James Hetfield

James Hetfield

James Alan Hetfield is an American musician and songwriter best known for being the co-founder, lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist and main songwriter for the American heavy metal band Metallica. Hetfield is mainly known for his intricate rhythm playing, but occasionally performs lead guitar duties and solos, both live and in the studio. Hetfield co-founded Metallica in October 1981 after answering an advertisement by drummer Lars Ulrich in the Los Angeles newspaper The Recycler. Metallica has won nine Grammy Awards and released ten studio albums, three live albums, four extended plays and 24 singles. In 2009, Hetfield was ranked at no. 8 in Joel McIver's book The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists and no. 24 by Hit Parader on their list of the 100 Greatest Metal Vocalists of All Time. In Guitar World's poll, Hetfield was placed as the 19th greatest guitarist of all time, as well as being placed second (along with Metallica lead guitarist Kirk Hammett) in The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists poll of the same magazine. Rolling Stone placed Hetfield as the 87th greatest guitarist of all time. This page is based on a Wikipedia article written by contributors. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
    Known for
    Acting
    Place of birth
    Downey, California, USA
    Birthday
    August 1963
Metallica - Sick of the Studio Tour - LIVE in Wien 2007
Metallica - Sick of the Studio Tour - LIVE in Wien 2007
2
Metallican Vid
Metallican Vid
0
Metallica: Some Kind of Monster
Metallica: Some Kind of Monster
7.018
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M
8.5
Metallica: Pride, Passion and Glory - Three Nights in Mexico City
Metallica: Pride, Passion and Glory - Three Nights in Mexico City
7.9
Metallica - Wherever We May Roam
Metallica - Wherever We May Roam
6
Metallica - Live At Frankenhalle, Nuremberg, Germany - November 29th, 1992
Metallica - Live At Frankenhalle, Nuremberg, Germany - November 29th, 1992
6
Metallica - Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica Outtakes
Metallica - Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica Outtakes
8
Metallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark - August 10th, 1991
Metallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark - August 10th, 1991
0
Metallica - Live At Festivalpark, Werchter, Belgium - July 4th, 1993
Metallica - Live At Festivalpark, Werchter, Belgium - July 4th, 1993
6
Metallica - The Black Album - Music Videos + Halfin’s Home Movies
Metallica - The Black Album - Music Videos + Halfin’s Home Movies
6
Metallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark August 10, 1991 + Bonus Shit
Metallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark August 10, 1991 + Bonus Shit
8
The Thicket
The Thicket
5.978
Metallica: 72 Seasons - Global Premiere
Metallica: 72 Seasons - Global Premiere
7.3
Metallica - Live at Rock on the Range, Columbus 2017
0
Metallica: Français pour une nuit
Metallica: Français pour une nuit
8.1
Cum On Feel The Noize
Cum On Feel The Noize
7
Metallica: Cunning Stunts
Metallica: Cunning Stunts
7.6
Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, San Diego 1992
Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, San Diego 1992
8.1
The Big Four: Live in Sofia
The Big Four: Live in Sofia
8.3
Metallica: A Year And A Half In The Life Of Metallica
Metallica: A Year And A Half In The Life Of Metallica
7.8
Metallica - Cliff 'Em All
Metallica - Cliff 'Em All
7.6
METALLICA the Complete Story
METALLICA the Complete Story
0
Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 2)
Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 2)
6
Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 1)
Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 1)
8
Metallica: St. Anger
9.5
Deep Purple: Made In Japan
Deep Purple: Made In Japan
10
Metallica: Fan Can 6
6.9
Metallica: The Videos 1989-2004
Metallica: The Videos 1989-2004
7.6
Metallica: Black Album Deluxe Box Set
Metallica: Black Album Deluxe Box Set
0
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
10
Metallica Touring Europe
10
Lemmy
Lemmy
7.519
Metallica: Rock In Rio 2011
Metallica: Rock In Rio 2011
7.1
Ennio
Ennio
8.35
Metallica: Live at Orion Music And More 2012 (1st Night)
10
Metallica: The 30th Anniversary Event
6.1
Metallica: MTV Icon
Metallica: MTV Icon
7.8
Aural Amphetamine: Metallica and the Dawn of Thrash
Aural Amphetamine: Metallica and the Dawn of Thrash
7
Metallica: Live at Rock in Rio Lisboa 2008
9
Metallica: Making Magnetic
Metallica: Making Magnetic
9
Absent
Absent
3.5
Metallica: Quebec Magnetic
Metallica: Quebec Magnetic
8.1
Metallica: [1990] Zwolle, Netherlands
0
Metallica: M72 World Tour Live from Texas - Night 1
Metallica: M72 World Tour Live from Texas - Night 1
8.5
Metallica: M72 World Tour Live from Texas - Night 2
Metallica: M72 World Tour Live from Texas - Night 2
9
Metallica: M72 World Tour Live in Amsterdam - Night 2
Metallica: M72 World Tour Live in Amsterdam - Night 2
0
Metallica: Through the Never
Metallica: Through the Never
6.8
Orchestrating An Upset: The 1996 World Cup of Hockey
Orchestrating An Upset: The 1996 World Cup of Hockey
0
Rock Milestones: Metallica: Master of Puppets
Rock Milestones: Metallica: Master of Puppets
0
Metallica: Up Close and Personal
0
Metallica: Freeze 'Em All - Live in Antarctica
Metallica: Freeze 'Em All - Live in Antarctica
7.5
Metallica: Orion Music Festival
Metallica: Orion Music Festival
8.2
Metallica Campo Argentino de Polo
Metallica Campo Argentino de Polo
0
Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
7.5
Surfing Your Dreams
10
Hit the Lights: The Making of Metallica "Through the Never"
Hit the Lights: The Making of Metallica "Through the Never"
10
Metallica: Beyond Thunder and Lightning
10
Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2014
Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2014
0
Metallica at Lollapalooza 2022
Metallica at Lollapalooza 2022
0
Hard Rock Treasures
Hard Rock Treasures
0
Metallica - Global Citizen Festival 2022
Metallica - Global Citizen Festival 2022
8
Metallica Live Hellfest 2022
Metallica Live Hellfest 2022
0
Metallica Download Festival Germany
Metallica Download Festival Germany
0
Metallica: Rock in Rio USA 2015
Metallica: Rock in Rio USA 2015
9.3
Metallica: Masters of Metal
Metallica: Masters of Metal
7.2
Metallica: Masters of Metal
Metallica: Masters of Metal
7.2
Metallica Presents: The Helping Hands Concert
Metallica Presents: The Helping Hands Concert
4.8
'Tallica Parking Lot
6
Metallica Live at Blizzcon
10
Metallica: The Night Before
Metallica: The Night Before
10
Metallica: Rock in Rio
8.5
Metallica: [1993] Basel, Switzerland
0
Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2006
10
Metallica: [1993] Santiago, Chile
0
Metallica: [1992] Den Bosch, Netherlands
0
Metallica: [1989] Middletown, NY
0
Metallica: [1985] Day on the Green
0
Metallica - Kill 'Em All in Chicago 1983
Metallica - Kill 'Em All in Chicago 1983
8.5
Metallica: [1983] Kiss the Stone
0
Metallica: [1995] Loud But Secret
0
Metallica: [2008] Rock en France Festival
10
Metallica: [1999] Plovdiv, Bulgaria
0
Metallica: Live Covers
0
Metallica: [1993] Mexico City, Mexico
0
Metallica: [2000] Baltimore, Maryland
0
Metallica: [2015] X Games
10
Metallica: [2016] Rasputin Music, Berkeley
10
Metallica: [1986] Detroit, Michigan
0
Metallica: [1986] Uniondale, NY
0
Anton Corbijn Inside Out
Anton Corbijn Inside Out
5.5
Metallica: [1989] Newark, Delaware
Metallica: [1989] Newark, Delaware
0
Metallica - Live Shit - Binge & Purge, Seattle 1989
Metallica - Live Shit - Binge & Purge, Seattle 1989
8.5
Metallica - Hardwired... To Self-Destruct Videos
10
Addicted to Porn: Chasing the Cardboard Butterfly
Addicted to Porn: Chasing the Cardboard Butterfly
5.1
Metallica - Live at Hammersmith Odeon
0
Metallica: This Monster Lives
Metallica: This Monster Lives
6
Metallica: Rock in Rio 2015
Metallica: Rock in Rio 2015
7.5
Metallica: Live from The House of Vans
Metallica: Live from The House of Vans
10
The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert
The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert
8.3
Metallica: Rock In Rio 2013
7.5
Metallica: Lollapalooza Brazil 2017
Metallica: Lollapalooza Brazil 2017
8
Metallica: Fan Can 5
10
Metallica - Rock AM Ring
Metallica - Rock AM Ring
10
The Work of Director Anton Corbijn
The Work of Director Anton Corbijn
7.9
Classic Albums: Metallica - Metallica
Classic Albums: Metallica - Metallica
6.1
Metallica: Live in Seoul 2006
Metallica: Live in Seoul 2006
7.3
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile
7
Metallica: Woodstock '99
Metallica: Woodstock '99
0
Who the Fuck is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago
Who the Fuck is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago
6
Metallica With Michael Kamen Conducting The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra ‎– S&M
Metallica With Michael Kamen Conducting The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra ‎– S&M
7
Metallica - Live Earth
10
Metallica: Making of Hardwired... to Self-Destruct
Metallica: Making of Hardwired... to Self-Destruct
10
Sad Hill Unearthed
Sad Hill Unearthed
6.9
Metallica: Hall of Fame 2009
10
Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2012
Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2012
10
Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life
Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life
6.8
Live Metallica: Barcelona, Spain - May 5, 2019
Live Metallica: Barcelona, Spain - May 5, 2019
10
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M2
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M2
8.7
Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
7.4
Metallica: Live at Shoreline Amphitheatre
Metallica: Live at Shoreline Amphitheatre
0
Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington
Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington
9.8
Metallica: Live at Sonisphere
Metallica: Live at Sonisphere
8.5
Metallica: Live at Slane Castle
Metallica: Live at Slane Castle
10
Metallica: Live in Paris, France - Sept 8, 2017
Metallica: Live in Paris, France - Sept 8, 2017
10
Live Metallica: Stade de France, Paris - mai 12, 2019
0
Metallica - Live at Outside Lands (San Francisco, CA - August 12, 2017)
Metallica - Live at Outside Lands (San Francisco, CA - August 12, 2017)
8
Mission to Lars
Mission to Lars
5.7
Metallica: Live in Copenhagen, Denmark - July 22, 2009
Metallica: Live in Copenhagen, Denmark - July 22, 2009
10
Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - May 31, 2015
Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - May 31, 2015
0
Metallica - Live from Edmonton, Canada - August 16, 2017
Metallica - Live from Edmonton, Canada - August 16, 2017
0
Metallica: Live at Rock im Park 2012
0
Metallica - Live at Reading Festival
Metallica - Live at Reading Festival
8
Metallica: Live in Muskegon, Michigan (November 1, 1991)
Metallica: Live in Muskegon, Michigan (November 1, 1991)
0
Metallica: Live in Nickelsdorf, Austria - June 10, 2012
Metallica: Live in Nickelsdorf, Austria - June 10, 2012
0
Metallica: Live in Chicago, Illinois - August 12, 1983
Metallica: Live in Chicago, Illinois - August 12, 1983
10
Metallica: Ride The Lightning
Metallica: Ride The Lightning
10
Metallica - Metal Hammer Festival
Metallica - Metal Hammer Festival
0
Metallica: Live in Salt Lake City, Utah - January 2, 1997
Metallica: Live in Salt Lake City, Utah - January 2, 1997
0
Metallica: Live in Melbourne, Australia - March 1, 2013
Metallica: Live in Melbourne, Australia - March 1, 2013
8
Metallica: WorldWired Tour - Live in Manchester, England - June 18, 2019
Metallica: WorldWired Tour - Live in Manchester, England - June 18, 2019
10
Metallica: Live in Lima, Peru - March 20, 2014
Metallica: Live in Lima, Peru - March 20, 2014
0
Metallica: Live at San Diego
Metallica: Live at San Diego
9
Metallica: Live in Mountain View, CA - July 22, 1994
Metallica: Live in Mountain View, CA - July 22, 1994
0
An Evening with Lou Reed & Metallica - Live at Rockpalast
0
Metallica: [1986] Nagoya, Japan
0
Metallica -  Roskilde Festival
Metallica - Roskilde Festival
0
Metallica: The Black Album
Metallica: The Black Album
7.9
Metallica: Woodstock '94
Metallica: Woodstock '94
0
Metallica: Live in Lisbon, Portugal - June 28, 2007
Metallica: Live in Lisbon, Portugal - June 28, 2007
0
Metallica - Master of Puppets (Deluxe Box Set)
Metallica - Master of Puppets (Deluxe Box Set)
6
Metallica - ...And Justice For All
Metallica - ...And Justice For All
10
Metallica: Live in Mexico City, Mexico - March 3, 2017
Metallica: Live in Mexico City, Mexico - March 3, 2017
0
Metallica: Live in Berlin, Germany - June 6, 2006
Metallica: Live in Berlin, Germany - June 6, 2006
0
Metallica: Live at Yankee Stadium - Bronx, New York - September 14, 2011
Metallica: Live at Yankee Stadium - Bronx, New York - September 14, 2011
0
Metallica: Live in Madrid, Spain - May 31, 2008
Metallica: Live in Madrid, Spain - May 31, 2008
0
Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - June 13, 2004
Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - June 13, 2004
0
Metallica: Live in Dallas, Texas - August 3, 2000
Metallica: Live in Dallas, Texas - August 3, 2000
0
Metallica: Live in Bogotá, Colombia - May 2, 1999
Metallica: Live in Bogotá, Colombia - May 2, 1999
0
Metallica Helping Hands Concert & Auction: Live & Acoustic From HQ
Metallica Helping Hands Concert & Auction: Live & Acoustic From HQ
0
Metallica - The All Within My Hands Helping Hands Concert & Auction
Metallica - The All Within My Hands Helping Hands Concert & Auction
8.3
Flying V
Flying V
6
Metallica: Making of S&M
0
Metallica - Live in Berlin 2019
Metallica - Live in Berlin 2019
8.5
Metallica: Glastonbury Festival
Metallica: Glastonbury Festival
0
Metallica - Live in Irvine, California - September 23, 1989
Metallica - Live in Irvine, California - September 23, 1989
0
Metallica : Live in Moscow 2019
Metallica : Live in Moscow 2019
8
Metallica: Live in Lincoln, Nebraska - September 6, 2018
Metallica: Live in Lincoln, Nebraska - September 6, 2018
0
Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away
Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away
7.3
2 of One
2 of One
0
Hypnotizing Power: The Story of Master of Puppets
Hypnotizing Power: The Story of Master of Puppets
0
Metallica: Fan Can 1
Metallica: Fan Can 1
0
Metallica: Fan Can Six Copenhagen
Metallica: Fan Can Six Copenhagen
0
Metallica: Live Moscow - Monsters of Rock
Metallica: Live Moscow - Monsters of Rock
7.3
Randy Johnson: The Big Picture
0
Metallica: Helping Hands Concert & Auction
Metallica: Helping Hands Concert & Auction
0
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