James hetfield quotes

Music is the soundtrack to my life.

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

The band? No way! There ain't no band. The band is not 'the band' right now. It's just three guys.

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

No secret that I enjoy motor sports and cars in particular, building cars, building custom cars. Part of that scene. I love the flow of the cars and I love the art part of them. I love the sleekness and the uniqueness of each car that you can dream up.

Deceit, Deceive, Decide just what you believe... I see faith in your eyes, Never you hear the discouraging lies. I hear faith in your cries... Broken is the promise, Betrayal... The healing hand held back by the deepened nail... Follow the god that failed.

Every breath I take becomes deeper, and I become more confident of myself without my crutches. The lies I've filled my body and soul with aren't needed anymore. They're not welcome. I choose to live, not just exist.

If everyone was the same, it would be boring as sh*t

Rehab is like college for your head.

Live win, dare fail.

Every time I'd go out drinking I was looking for something new. But it was the same every time. I'd wake up in some bed with some person, I had a hangover and a show to do. And the truth is, it was the same every time. But now life is... pretty interesting without the alcohol.

When people start copying your style, you know that something must be happening.

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

Metallica is a wonderful key to have on my key ring. I can go anywhere - it's great.

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

Nothing can duplicate the sheer power and feeling you get from standing in front of your amp and bashing on your guitar.

My lifestyle determines my deathstyle.

I don't remember doing anything else; I don't remember not living in the studio. I'm itching for people to hear this album because I'm sick of hearing it myself.

I choose to live, not just exist.

It's a good feeling, that you can put your heart out there, no matter how black it is, and people can understand it.

I wanted to make noise, not study theory.

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.

The fans like the idea we do what we want. It's not an act. Screw the record company and the beaten path. Without MTV or radio, we still have a huge underground following.

Don't look back, because that's the sign of failure.

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

My whole life was duality: Here's my life at home, here's my life on the road.

There was so much good and different music back then and you'd just keep moving through it and discovering more new stuff. I went through my Black Sabbath phase before I even started playing guitar.

We like to set off bombs.

Life is for my own to live my own way.

I associate times with certain music. It still is that for me. It's telling the story of our lives.

Rap is just to me very annoying.

It's good to listen to lots of different stuff, just whatever you like. The first two records I ever bought were Alice Cooper, Killer and Jethro Tull, Aqualung. That's two weird records to begin with, but I think they hold up well.

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.

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.

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

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.

Every band that I've known that has done side projects or things like that - I don't respect them anymore.

A lot of times, I'll have a goal, I'll start writing, and I'll end up in some far off place, which is good. It's nice to have a focus, but letting the lyrics write themselves where they need to go is important.

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.

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

I was pretty quiet as a child. I kind of hung out with my family and listened to music and sh*t. I wasn't too outgoing at all.

I'm not generally a big solo guy, because I'm not into showing off that way.

Music was the voice I didn't have.

My vocals are bad, I can't sing, hey man, I wouldn't ask you to do a drum roll if your arm was falling off.

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.

All that is, was, and will be. Universe much too big to see. Time and space never ending, disturbing thoughts, questions pending. Limitations of human understanding. Too quick to criticize, obligation to survive, we hunger to be alive. All that is, ever, ever was, will be ever twisting, turning, Through The Never. In the dark, see past our eyes. Pursuit of truth, no matter where it lies. Gazing up to the breeze of the heavens, on a quest, meaning, reason. Come to be, how it begun. All alone in the family of the sun, curiosity teasing everyone. On our home, third stone from the sun.

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.

When you're an actor and you walk into a theatre where your movie is playing, you're kinda proud. "Look at my skill!"

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

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

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.

One time we saw some hookers but when we got closer we realized it was Motley Crue.

I was pretty quiet as a child.

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

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

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

We discovered how much money influences certain things work in United States. How things might seem okay on the outside, but internally, they're corrupt.

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.

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

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.

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

I have the best job in the world. I'm able to express myself, and people attach themselves to it if they identify with it. Music certainly is a driving force in my life. There's not a moment where I'm not in it.

People always complain about something. If you face yourself and stand up strong, you're OK. You can't go wrong.

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

If you're into what you're playing, that's the most important thing.

I'm married to Metallica.

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.

Metallica is the world to me - it always has been, and that's not going to change. I'm married to Metallica.

You want to hear vocals? Go sing it.

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.

No one but me can save myself though its too late, death greets me warm, now i will just say goodbye.