James Hetfield Quotes
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If everyone was the same, it would be boring as sh*t
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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.
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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.
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Life is for my own to live my own way.
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I'd like to have a beer-holder on my guitar like they have on boats.
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Don't look back, because that's the sign of failure.
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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.
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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.
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I'm married to Metallica.
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Live win, dare fail.
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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.
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One time we saw some hookers but when we got closer we realized it was Motley Crue.
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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.
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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.
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Metallica is the world to me - it always has been, and that's not going to change. I'm married to Metallica.
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There is something powerful in Metallica, a will, a drive.
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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.
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The band? No way! There ain't no band. The band is not 'the band' right now. It's just three guys.
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As far as artists and musicians, they don't retire. They might tour less.
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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.
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People always complain about something. If you face yourself and stand up strong, you're OK. You can't go wrong.
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We like to set off bombs.
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There is one Metallica. We have many styles, it's called Metallica.
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Music is the soundtrack to my life.
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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.
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I wanted to make noise, not study theory.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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