James Hetfield quotes

James Hetfield is an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and co-founder of the heavy metal band Metallica. His powerful voice and innovative guitar work have helped define the sound of modern metal. He continues to inspire generations of musicians and fans around the world. Here are 32 of his quotes:

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

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

James Hetfield

Everybody is born good and everybody has got the same size soul. We're here to connect with that.

James Hetfield

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

James Hetfield

Lars would talk his way into their pants. Kirk had a babyface that was appealing to the girls. And Cliff; he had a big dick. Word got around about that, I guess.

James Hetfield

Are you saying it's too loud? It's got to be loud. You're supposed to feel it all over.

James Hetfield

It had to be something real bad. I think he stole music online.

James Hetfield

I am the table!

James Hetfield

I wanted to make noise, not study theory.

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

A lot of modern amps and preamps sound great when you're jamming by yourself, but don't hold up in a band situation. The sound isn't dense enough, and the lows and highs tend to get soaked up by the bass and cymbals.

James Hetfield

If I hadn't have had music in my life, it's quite possible I could be in here. Or nor even in here, be dead - and I'd much rather be alive.

James Hetfield

All the drinking and all the other junk that I was stuck in... It was so predictable. So boring. I wake up the next day - somewhere, in some bed, I don't know who this person is next to me... and I'm drunk, competely hung over and have a show to do. The result is the same... When life now is pretty... exciting. You don't know what's gonna happen.

James Hetfield

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

James Hetfield

I'm married to Metallica.

James Hetfield

I'd rather regret doing something than not doing something.

James Hetfield

Rap is just to me very annoying.

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

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

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

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

James Hetfield

I was pretty quiet as a child.

James Hetfield