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. James Hetfield More Quotes by James Hetfield More Quotes From James Hetfield I'd like to have a beer-holder on my guitar like they have on boats. James Hetfield boatguitarbeer There is something powerful in Metallica, a will, a drive. James Hetfield metallicapowerful Every band that I've known that has done side projects or things like that - I don't respect them anymore. James Hetfield banddonesides 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. James Hetfield tv-showswifefeelings Music is the soundtrack to my life. James Hetfield soundtracksmusic-is 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. James Hetfield playing-musicmy-familysatisfaction 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. James Hetfield best-jobjobspeople I was pretty quiet as a child. I kind of hung out with my family and listened to music and sh*t. I wasn't too outgoing at all. James Hetfield kindquietchildren Authority pisses me off. I think everyone should be able to drink and get loud whenever they want. James Hetfield ablewantthinking Nothing's really a prized possession except my family, you know? James Hetfield prized-possessionsmy-familypossession 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. James Hetfield hangoverdrinkinginteresting The fans like the idea we do what we want. It's not an act. Screw the record company and the beaten path. Without MTV or radio, we still have a huge underground following. James Hetfield mtvfansideas 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. James Hetfield guitarlooksthinking Dying, dying, someone told me just recently, dying is easy. Living is hard. For everyone. James Hetfield easy-livingdyingeasy There was so much good and different music back then and you'd just keep moving through it and discovering more new stuff. I went through my Black Sabbath phase before I even started playing guitar. James Hetfield guitarblackmoving 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 bassbandsound 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. James Hetfield betrayalbelievelying I'm not generally a big solo guy, because I'm not into showing off that way. James Hetfield sologuyway I was pretty quiet as a child. James Hetfield quietchildren 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. James Hetfield heymenfall
