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28 quotes by James Hetfield

James Alan Hetfield (born August 3, 1963) is the main songwriter, co-founder, lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and lyricist for the American heavy metal band Metallica. Hetfield is mainly known for his rhythm playing, but has also performed occasional lead guitar duties both in the studio and live. Hetfield co-founded Metallica in October 1981 after answering a classified advertisement by drummer Lars Ulrich in the Los Angeles newspaper The...
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I'd rather regret doing something than not doing something.

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I choose to live, not just exist.

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

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

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Rap is just to me very annoying.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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I'd much rather talk about guitar playing. I hate it when people ask me about my lyrics. I always feel like telling them to just go and read them.

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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... →

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