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James Hetfield

ジェイムズ・ヘットフィールド　/　じぇいむず・へっとふぃーるど

American guitarist

August 3, 1963 (age 62)　・　Downey, California, United States

California
guitarist
singer
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My Take

James Hetfield fascinates me as the rare metal icon whose toughness is inseparable from his honesty. The downpicked right hand that defined Metallica's rhythm sound is a technical marvel, but what keeps me invested is the writing: songs about abandonment, addiction, and faith dressed in riffs heavy enough to hide the wounds. His openness about rehab and recovery, at the peak of a macho genre, quietly redefined what strength means in heavy music. A kid from Downey, California built the vocabulary an entire genre still speaks. When he barks on stage in his sixties, it lands like a survivor's victory cry.

Overview

James Alan Hetfield (born August 3, 1963) is an American musician. He is the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, co-founder, and a primary songwriter of heavy metal band Metallica. He is mainly known for his raspy voice and intricate rhythm playing, but occasionally performs lead guitar duties and solos both live and in studio.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): James Hetfield
Name (Japanese): ジェイムズ・ヘットフィールド
Reading: じぇいむず・へっとふぃーるど
Born: August 3, 1963 (age 62)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Leo / Rabbit
Origin: Downey, California, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: guitarist / singer / composer / lyricist

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Brea Olinda High School
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

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6. Links

Official sitehttps://www.metallica.com/
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/papa_het_/
Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A0%E3%82%BA%E3%83%BB%E3%83%98%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E3%83%95%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%89

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