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. James Hetfield feelguitarhate Change image and share on social
I'm on this eternal quest to get the best guitar sound in the world, but my vision of what is 'the best' changes every time I go into the studio. Sometimes my goal is to make my guitar jump out, and sometimes I want it to lay back. James Hetfield backeternalgoal share on social
I'd like to have a beer-holder on my guitar like they have on boats. James Hetfield beerboatguitar Change image and share on social
We do this basically for ourselves. People appreciate it, which is cool, but I think they appreciate that we're doing it for ourselves. We're doing it our way, and how people like it is not up to us. We like it. James Hetfield basicallycoolpeople share on social
I wanted to make noise, not study theory. James Hetfield makenoisestudy Change image and share on social
Nothing's really a prized possession except my family, you know? James Hetfield familypossessionprize Change image and share on social
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 ampbandbas share on social
As far as artists and musicians, they don't retire. They might tour less. James Hetfield artistmusicianretire Change image and share on social