James Hetfield Quotes

You want to hear vocals? Go sing it.

Any time somebody is into your band that's a good thing. And if they're in a really cool, really popular band, that's a better thing.

I think it's very cool for the drummer to be set free from having to worry about holding down the beat every once in a while, though it's a little constricting.

Trios aren't really geared for slide unless you're gonna play chords, or play that simple George Thorogood style. It gets pretty thin when you play single note lines.

I love playing the melodic stuff. I love adding textures and colors.

We'd record a song that people liked and wanted to hear on the radio, and the radio wouldn't play it because it was too long. Or they wanted to edit it, which we wouldn't allow.

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

I've discovered that sheer quantity doesn't necessarily make for a heavier sound; if anything, overdubs make guitars sound mushier.

Rehab is like college for your head.

Send me money, send me green, and Heaven you will meet. Make your contribution and you'll get a better seat.

Aqualung is one that my brother turned me onto. It wasn't that hard-rocking, but Martin Barre had a really good sound. He knew what he was doing.

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

It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye. Then it's fun and games you can't see anymore.