James Hetfield Quotes (28 quotes)

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„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.“
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„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.“
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„My live sound does not work in the studio, which is a completely different animal. Every little thing is detrimental to the sound. And if someone moves a mic, you've lost it. It's pretty much a case of 'lock the door and set up a police line.'“
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„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.“
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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've discovered that sheer quantity doesn't necessarily make for a heavier sound; if anything, overdubs make guitars sound mushier.“
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„I was pretty quiet as a child.“
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„As far as artists and musicians, they don't retire. They might tour less.“
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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, 'These strings don't feel correct.' It doesn't matter too much.“
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„Nothing's really a prized possession except my family, you know?“
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„Metallica is a wonderful key to have on my key ring. I can go anywhere - it's great.“
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„Dying, dying, someone told me just recently, dying is easy. Living is hard. for everyone.“
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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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„There is something powerful in Metallica, a will, a drive.“
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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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„I'm married to Metallica.“
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„I wanted to make noise, not study theory.“
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„I'd like to have a beer-holder on my guitar like they have on boats.“
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„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.“
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„There is one Metallica. We have many styles, it's called Metallica.“
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James Hetfield
Author born: August 03, 1963
Nationality: American
Author Profession: Musician

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