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 Read Quote
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. James Hetfield Read Quote
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. James Hetfield Read Quote
I like a women who’s got some balls, some strength. As long as I can beat her at arm wrestling, that’s fine. James Hetfield Read Quote
If I hadn’t had music in my life, it’s quite possible I’d be dead and I’d much rather be alive. James Hetfield Read Quote