James Hetfield Quotes

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James Hetfield

Profession : Musician

Birth : August 3, 1963

If I hadn't had music in my life, it's quite possible I'd be dead and I'd much rather be alive.

James Hetfield

We do this basically for ourselves. People appreciate it, which is cool, but I think they appreciate that we're doing it for ourselves. We're doing it our way, and how people like it is not up to us. We like it.

James Hetfield

Most of my guitars have been instruments that look cool. I'm not picky. I never think, 'Oh, this neck isn't made of ebony,' or, 'These strings don't feel correct.' It doesn't matter too much.

James Hetfield

It's all fun and games 'till someone loses an eye, then it's just fun you can't see.

James Hetfield

I choose to live, not just exist.

James Hetfield

There is something powerful in Metallica, a will, a drive.

James Hetfield

Just like the poles of a magnet, some people are drawn to death and others are repulsed by it, but we all have to deal with it.

James Hetfield

Rap is just to me very annoying.

James Hetfield

I wanted to make noise, not study theory.

James Hetfield

I'm always feeling like I don't belong, no matter where I am. So I'm just searching for a family nonstop, and sometimes I find it in the mosh pit, sometimes I find it when I'm doing some French TV show with the president's wife.

James Hetfield

I'd like to have a beer-holder on my guitar like they have on boats.

James Hetfield

Sleep my friend, and you will see that dream is my reality.

James Hetfield

I'm married to Metallica.

James Hetfield

I like a women who's got some balls, some strength. As long as I can beat her at arm wrestling, that's fine.

James Hetfield

Dying, dying, someone told me just recently, dying is easy. Living is hard. for everyone.

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I like playing music because it's a good living and I get satisfaction from it. But I can't feed my family with satisfaction.

James Hetfield

As far as artists and musicians, they don't retire. They might tour less.

James Hetfield

Nothing's really a prized possession except my family, you know?

James Hetfield

There is one Metallica. We have many styles, it's called Metallica.

James Hetfield

Authority pisses me off. I think everyone should be able to drink and get loud whenever they want.

James Hetfield