JAMES ALAN HETFIELD

 

Born: August 3, 1963 in Downey, California, a suburb of Los Angeles, California.

After moving in with his brother-in-law he grew up in La Brea, California.

Home Town: San Francisco, California.

Height: 6' 1"   Weight: 180 lbs.

Blonde Hair --- Blue Eyes.

Marital Status: Married.

Describes Self As: Rugged, honest, stubborn.

Heroes: Clint Eastwood, Pops Hetfield.

Previous Jobs: James has worked as a high school janitor, worked in a sticker factory, and as a mover.

Cars He Owns: Chevy Blazer, Dodge Ram Pick-up and 1955 Chevy Bel-Air.

Favorite Food: Mexican, Meat and Potatoes, Bar-B-Que, Oysters.

Favorite Drink: Pacifico, Bombay Sapphire Martinis, Coors Light, Caffney's Irish Ale.

Previous Bands: Leather Charm, Obsession. The first band he was in was Obsession.

First Concert: Aerosmith & AC/DC, 1978, Long Beach, California.

Groups That Influenced Him Most: Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Motorhead, and Diamond Head.

Groups He Listens To: Black Sabbath, Motorhead, Skynyrd, Thin Lizzy.

Favorite New Bands: C.O.C. and Kyuss (now broken up).

Favorite Musicians: Phil Lynott, Glenn Danzig, Alan Collins, Warren Haynes.

Favorite Song: Honesty.

Favorite Lyricists: Tom Waits and Leonard Cohen.

Favorite Sport: Hockey.

Favorite Sports Teams: Oakland Raiders, San Jose Sharks, D.C. United.

Favorite Movie: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly.

Favorite TV Shows: Andy Griffith and Police Squad.

Favorite Actor: Clint Eastwood.

Favorite Actress: Amber Lynn.

Favorite Book: Dictionary.

Likes: Hunting, hot-rods, anonymity, snowboarding, street hockey, wave boarding, cigars, choppers, guns, wood work.

 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

James was brought up in a strict Christian household.

His parents were Christian Scientists.

His mother tried to get him more interested in classical music, and even paid for 2 years of piano lessons.

He got interested in music after his mother died. It became a comfort and escape from an unhappy reality.

He has a younger sister.

James' older brother, Dave Hetfield had guitars in their garage which he used to play about on.

James has also recorded backing vocals for "Twist of Cain" and "Am I Demon?" on Danzig's first album.

James is very accident prone. Here's some of his injuries.

EQUIPMENT JAMES USES

GUITARS

  • E.S.P. Black Explorer/Double-Neck (Ducks)
  • Black Explorer (Wolf)
  • Black Explorer (Snake)
  • Black Explorer (Deer Skull)
  • Black Explorer (Dot)
  • Black Explorer (Eagle)

AMPS

  • Mesa Boogie Triaxis Preamp (Stock)
  • Mesa Boogie Strategy 400 Power Amps
  • Mesa Boogie Triaxis Preamp (Modified)
  • Mesa Boogie Custom Graphic E.Q. Unit
  • Mesa Boogie Amp Switcher
  • Mesa Boogie 4x12 Speaker Cabinets

OTHER EQUIPMENT

  • Bradshaw RSB-12 Switching System and Pedal Board
  • Bradshaw Patch Bay Custom
  • Morley Rack Mount Unit Custom
  • Boss SE-50 Stereo FX Processor
  • Juice Goose Rack Power 300
  • Aphex Parametric E.Q.
  • Sony 820 Wireless Receivers and Transmitters
  • Nady 950 UHF Wireless Receivers and Transmitter
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  • Ultra Case Guitar Stand and Ascot Road Cases
  • Ernie Ball and Gibson Strings
  • Dunlop Guitar Picks and EMG Pickups
  • Earth III Guitar Straps
  • Pro Co Sound Cables
  • Peterson 520 Strobe Tuner

Below is a heap of James Hetfield pix. It may take a while to load, but it's worth it.

 

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