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James Hetfield
James Hetfield, 2007.
James Hetfield, 2007.
Background information
Birth name James Alan Hetfield
Born August 3, 1963 (1963-08-03) (age 44),
Downey, California
Genre(s) Heavy metal, thrash metal, hard rock
Occupation(s) Musician, Songwriter
Instrument(s) Guitar, Vocals, Drums
Years active 1978 - present
Label(s) Warner Bros., Elektra, Megaforce
Associated acts Metallica, Spastik Children, Corrosion of Conformity
Website www.metallica.com
Notable instrument(s)
ESP "Truckster" Signature model
ESP "Grynch" Signature model

James Alan Hetfield (born 3 August 1963, Downey, California[1]) is the main songwriter (with drummer Lars Ulrich and sometimes guitarist Kirk Hammett), co-founder, vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the American thrash/heavy metal band Metallica. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Downey is a city located in southeast Los Angeles County California, United States, 21 km (13 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Thrash metal (sometimes referred to simply as thrash) is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized by its fast tempo and aggression Hard rock (also referred to as heavy rock) is a variation of Rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage and Psychedelic rock A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Warner Bros Records Inc is an American Record label that operates as a wholly owned Subsidiary of Warner Music Group. Elektra Records is a now-dormant American Record label owned by Warner Music Group (WMG and from 2004 on operating under WMG's Atlantic Records Megaforce Records has been the Record label for bands in the heavy metal genres and also rock genres including Metallica, Anthrax, Testament Metallica is an American heavy metal band that formed in 1981 in. Spastik Children was founded by Fred Cotton James McDaniel and Rich "Jumbo" Sielert (of Pillage Sunday) Corrosion of Conformity (also known as COC) is an American heavy metal band from Raleigh, North Carolina formed in 1982 Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Downey is a city located in southeast Los Angeles County California, United States, 21 km (13 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles. A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both Lars Ulrich (born December 26 1963) is a Danish Drummer best known as the co-founder of the American heavy metal Kirk Lee Hammett (born November 18, 1962) is the Lead guitarist and a songwriter in the band Metallica and has been a member of the band Rhythm guitar is the use of a Guitar to provide Rhythmic chordal Accompaniment for a singer or other instruments in a Musical ensemble Thrash metal (sometimes referred to simply as thrash) is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized by its fast tempo and aggression Metallica is an American heavy metal band that formed in 1981 in.

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Biography

Early life

Hetfield was born on August 3, 1963, in Downey, Los Angeles County, California. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Downey is a city located in southeast Los Angeles County California, United States, 21 km (13 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles. Los Angeles County is a county in California and is by far the most populous county in the United States. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. His family were of English, Irish, and German descent. The English people (from the adjective in Englisc) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to England who predominantly speak English The Irish people ( Irish: Muintir na hÉireann, na hÉireannaigh, na Gaeil) are a Western European Ethnic group who originate The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as The father, Virgil Hetfield (a truck driver) and mother, Cynthia (a light opera singer) were devout and strict adherents to Christian Science, and accordingly, much of his young life revolved around religion. Christian Science is believed by its supporters to be a system of spiritually scientific truths which are summed up in the two commandments having one God one Mind one Life Truth [2] In accordance with their beliefs, Hetfield's parents strongly disapproved of medicine or any medical help and remained vigilant in their faith even as his mother began to die of cancer. Medicine is the art and science of healing It encompasses a range of Health care practices evolved to maintain and restore Human Health by the Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled [2] Her death and his subsequently turbulent relationship with religion are both recurring subjects that have been the focal point of some of Metallica's lyrics (the songs "Mama Said", "Dyers Eve" and "The God That Failed," are about Hetfield's mother and father, and "Until It Sleeps" is about cancer, from which his mother died). A religion is a set of Tenets and practices often centered upon specific Supernatural and moral claims about Reality, the Cosmos "Mama Said" is a Metallica song on the band's sixth album Load. "The God That Failed" is the tenth track from Metallica's 1991 self-titled album. "Until It Sleeps" is the 4th song from Metallica 's 1996 album Load. [3]

Hetfield was nine years old when he took his first piano lessons, before taking on his brother David's drums and finally picking up a guitar at the age of fourteen. The piano is a Musical instrument played by means of a keyboard that produces sound by striking steel strings with Felt covered hammers A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells [4] His main influence was Aerosmith, and he has said that they were the reason why he wanted to play guitar. Aerosmith is an American Hard rock band sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston " and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band" Other bands such as Motörhead, Black Sabbath, Queen, Led Zeppelin and Thin Lizzy also had a major influence on him. Black Sabbath are an Queen were an English rock band formed in 1970 in London by guitarist Led Zeppelin were Thin Lizzy are an Irish Hard rock band who formed in Dublin, Ireland in 1969 [3] Hetfield formed his first band, Obsession, in his early teens. Composed of the Veloz brothers on bass and drums, Jim Arnold on guitar, and Hetfield providing lead vocals, the band spent plenty of time in the Veloz brothers' garage jamming, with Ron McGovney and Dave Marrs acting as roadies. The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells Ron McGovney (born November 2, 1963, Los Angeles California) is an American musician most notable for being Metallica 's first bass Marrs and McGovney subsequently joined the band itself when the Veloz brothers quit.

After moving to Brea, California due to the death of his mother, James attended Brea Olinda High School and met up with drummer Jim Mulligan. Brea is a city in Orange County, California, United States. The population as of 2007 is 39560 Brea Olinda High School is a 9th&ndash12th grade public High school located in Brea California. The two jammed at lunch time, scaring fellow guitarists with their loud and heavy sounds. Hetfield's next band Phantom Lord was born with Tanner on guitar, Mulligan on drums, and Hetfield singing while also playing guitar. The group went through a few bass players until graduation, when Hetfield moved back to Downey. [5]

Once back in Downey, Hetfield moved into a house owned by McGovney's parents that was slated for demolition due to an expressway expansion. An expressway is a Divided highway for high-speed traffic with at least partial Control of access. Hetfield talked McGovney into taking up bass, Phantom Lord disbanded, and then the third band under Hetfield's leadership, Leather Charm, was born. Hetfield no longer played guitar and McGovney played bass guitar, while Tanner and Mulligan retained their former Phantom Lord positions. Leather Charm was largely a hard rock combo, playing a few originals and in addition to covers, such as Iron Maiden's "Remember Tomorrow". For other uses see Iron maiden. " Remember Tomorrow " is the second track from Iron Maiden's self titled album The band performed at a few parties and recorded a demo, but then began to fall apart.

Tanner left the band, to be replaced by Troy James. Then Mulligan left for a more progressive, Rush-like band. Rush is a Canadian rock band originally formed in August 1968 in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, currently comprised of Without a drummer, the rest of the band decided to call it quits. It was Mulligan's departure that led to Hetfield searching for a new drummer. It was through a classified ad in a local newspaper, The Recycler, that Hetfield would meet Lars Ulrich. The Recycler is a Los Angeles based classifieds only Newspaper, started by Gunter and Nancy Schaldach in 1973 The two would form Metallica in 1981.

Metallica

In the early days, Hetfield did not have an interest in being a lead vocalist, and Metallica experimented with a few different vocal/guitar configurations. Some of the options considered included adding another guitar player, having then-lead guitar player Dave Mustaine play the solo guitar, as well as asking John Bush from Armored Saint (who later joined Anthrax) to sing for the band. David Scott Mustaine (born September 13, 1961 in La Mesa, California USA) is the lead/rhythm Guitarist, Songwriter Armored Saint is a Los Angeles, United States based heavy metal band Anthrax is a New York City -based heavy metal band that released its first full-length album in 1984

From 1981 to 1983, Mustaine's famous rock and roll lifestyle sparked heated altercations between the two. Mustaine also once poured beer into Ron McGovney's bass, very nearly causing serious damage. Beer is the world's oldest and most widely consumed Alcoholic beverage and the third most popular drink overall after water and tea The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the Eventually, Hetfield and Ulrich ejected Mustaine due to his alcoholic tendencies, and recruited lead guitarist Kirk Hammett from the band Exodus the same day. Kirk Lee Hammett (born November 18, 1962) is the Lead guitarist and a songwriter in the band Metallica and has been a member of the band Exodus is an American Thrash metal band formed in 1980 in San Francisco, California by guitarist Gary Holt, current Metallica Mustaine was sent home on a 4-day bus journey, and went on to form the thrash metal band Megadeth. Thrash metal (sometimes referred to simply as thrash) is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized by its fast tempo and aggression Megadeth is an American heavy metal band led by founder front man guitarist and songwriter Dave Mustaine.

Until the mid-1990s, Hetfield recorded all rhythm tracks, most harmony tracks, and the occasional solo ("The House Jack Built", "Nothing Else Matters" and harmonized solos with Kirk Hammett in "Master of Puppets", "Orion", "To Live Is to Die", "One" and "Harvester of Sorrow"), as well as writing the lyrics, vocal melodies, and co-arranging the songs with Ulrich. Load is the sixth studio Album by American heavy metal band Metallica, released June 4 1996. " Nothing Else Matters " is a song by heavy metal band Metallica. " Master of Puppets " is a song by Thrash metal band Metallica. Master of Puppets is the third studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica. " To Live Is to Die " is a mostly instrumental composition by thrash metal band Metallica from their 1988 album …And Justice for All. " One " is a Grammy Award winning song by Heavy metal band Metallica. " Harvester of Sorrow " is the sixth song from the Metallica album. Hetfield has been involved in many accidents onstage, the most well-known being an incident with pyrotechnics at Montreal's Olympic Stadium while on the GN'R-Metallica Stadium Tour in August 1992. The term "pyrotechnics" can also be used for Fireworks events The Olympic Stadium (Stade olympique is a Multi-purpose stadium in Montreal, Quebec, Canada built as the main venue for the 1976 The GNR-Metallica Stadium Tour was a famed joint co-headlining Concert tour by Guns N' Roses and Metallica during 1992 Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) He accidentally stepped into the path of one of the chemical flames that had been rigged to shoot from the lip of the stage during the opening of "Fade to Black". " Fade to Black " is a song by thrash metal band Metallica from their second album Ride the Lightning (1984 His guitar however, protected him from the full force of the blast. The fire was so intense it melted the strings of the guitar, but fire still engulfed his left side, burning his hand, arm, eyebrows, face and hair. He suffered second- and third-degree burns, but was back on stage 17 days later, although his guitar duties were delegated to former guitar tech and Metal Church guitarist John Marshall for four weeks while he recovered. Metal Church is an American heavy metal band from Aberdeen Washington. John Marshall is a former Guitarist for the heavy metal band Metal Church (1989-1993 1998-2001 [6] He also broke his arm several times while skateboarding, which prevented him from playing guitar onstage.

During the recording of the St. Anger album, Hetfield went into rehab. St Anger is the eighth studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica, released on June 5, 2003. Drug rehabilitation (often drug rehab or just rehab) is an umbrella term for the processes of medical and/or psychotherapeutic treatment for dependency Alcohol had long been a problem for Hetfield; the band's alcoholic antics earned them the nickname "Alcoholica" by the music press. Just before this, Metallica's bassist Jason Newsted announced he was exiting the band, after Hetfield forbade him to work on any side projects. Jason Curtis Newsted (born March 4, 1963 in Battle Creek Michigan) is an American bassist best known as the former bassist of Metallica Hetfield rejoined the band after two months in rehab and seven months with his family. He then continued with the album. He is now sober and clean and is determined to remain so. The movie Some Kind of Monster documents the making of the St. Some Kind of Monster is a 2004 American Documentary film featuring the heavy metal band Metallica. Anger album and shows the various conflicts and issues the band is faced with including alcoholism and family commitments, and the future of the band.

Personal life

When he is not writing, singing or playing, Hetfield enjoys a variety of outdoor activities including hunting, skateboarding, snowboarding, water and jet-skiing, sketching, working in his garage customizing cars and motorbikes, watching his favorite football team the Oakland Raiders, fencing sabre and going to hot-rod shows. The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in the city of Oakland California. He also collects vintage guitars--particularly those from 1963--and enjoys working on classic automobiles. Among his favorites are a '55 Chevy Bel Air, which he helped restore, and "The Beast", an all-terrain four wheel drive Blazer. The Chevrolet Bel Air is an automobile series produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors from 1953–75 Four-wheel drive, 4WD, or 4x4 ("four by four" is a four-wheeled Vehicle with a drivetrain that allows all four Wheels to The Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Jimmy names were used on two different early SUV models The full-size K5 Blazer and Jimmy were produced on Aside from these pursuits, Hetfield says he is often happiest spending time with his wife Francesca and three children: Cali, Castor, and Marcella. He put his 1967 Chevrolet Camaro up for sale on eBay, with the proceeds going to a Music for Schools program. The Chevrolet Camaro is a " Pony car " made in North America by the Chevrolet Motor Division of General Motors. eBay Inc is an American Internet company that manages eBaycom an Online auction and shopping Website in which people and businesses buy and The car was used in the video for "I Disappear" and was given to him as a gift upon the video's completion. "I Disappear" is a song by the heavy metal band Metallica. Years later, James donated the car to the Hard Rock Cafe which is featured in the movie Hard Rock Treasures. Hard Rock Cafe was founded in 1971 by Isaac Tigrett and Peter Morton, and their first Hard Rock Cafe opened near Hyde Park Corner in London, Hard Rock Treasures is a Documentary film about Don "The Indiana Jones of Rock 'n' Roll" Bernstein from Hard Rock Cafe, when he visits musicians He has tattooed his left arm with a picture of flames encasing four cards, - Ace (1), 9, 6 and 3 - representing the year of his birth, and the words "Carpe Diem" (Seize the Day, also the title of a track from the Re-Load Album). Birth is the act or process of bearing or bringing forth Offspring. The flames from the tattoo are reportedly in reference to the pyrotechnic accident he suffered from as previously mentioned.

Hetfield married his wife Francesca in 1997. Presently they have three children. [3] During an interview on NPR's Fresh Air, Hetfield stated that his wife helped him mature and learn to deal with his anger issues more constructively, explaining that after they met, his destructive tendencies embarrassed both of them. Fresh Air is a Radio talk show hosted by Terry Gross, broadcast on National Public Radio stations across the United States The Hetfield family currently resides in San Rafael, California. PLEASE DO NOT DELETE EMPTY FIELDS UNTIL JUNE 1 2007--THIS WILL TAKE A WHILE--> San Rafael (ˌsænrəˈfɛl originally sɑn rɑfɑˈɛl

Equipment

Guitars

Hetfield has been a major endorser of ESP guitars since the 1980s, and is best known for playing custom-made Explorer-style guitars with an EMG 81/EMG 60 set for pickups. located in North Hollywood California, is a manufacturer of Electric guitars and basses, originally from Japan. The Gibson Explorer (now marketed as X-plorer and Explorer Pro) is a type of Electric guitar. EMG 81 is a famous active Humbucker Guitar pickup manufactured by EMG. EMG 60 is an active Humbucker Guitar pickup manufactured by EMG. A pickup device acts as a Transducer that captures mechanical vibrations (usually from suitably equipped Stringed instruments such as the Electric guitar His popularization of the models was considered by some to be a catalyst in Gibson's decision to sue ESP over loss of profits (Gibson originated the model in the late 1950s and has allowed other companies to build replicas). The Gibson Guitar Corporation of Nashville Tennessee, USA is a manufacturer of acoustic and Electric guitars The company's most popular guitar located in North Hollywood California, is a manufacturer of Electric guitars and basses, originally from Japan. Hetfield's main guitar from the early days was a white Flying V, used almost exclusively until about 1984 when he discovered that the explorer models were a far better fit. The Gibson Flying V is an Electric guitar model first released by Gibson in 1958. The most common explorers were the white Gibson "More Beer!" explorer, and the white ESP explorer known as "EET FUK", featuring middle finger inlays, and now resides in the rock and roll hall of fame. He also has a white gibson explorer which says "So what!"

During the mid-1990s, James Hetfield also used his two signature ESP Flying V models, one with red flames and one with green flames. He also asked a friend to fix black and silver diamond-plate metal onto the surface of some of his ESP Explorer guitars

James ESP Signature Custom Guitars include:-

Hetfield's experiments, placements of stickers and modifications have resulted in the production of signature models by ESP guitars. He bought a black ESP ltd Viper baritone 300, installed an EMG Afterburner booster circuit, and asked a friend of his to paint green flames on it. This resulted in the limited edition "The Grynch" model guitar. He splashed some Killrust grey paint on an ESP Eclipse model guitar, installed EMG 81 & 60 pickups, moved the toggle switch to a lower position- which resulted in the signature model ESP "Truckster" guitar.

He also uses two custom-made Explorer model guitars, built by bass luthier Ken Lawrence. Occasionally, James will use Kirk's electric guitars in the studio, in particular his Fender Stratocasters and Telecasters, as well as his Tom Anderson Pro Am (which was used for the clean guitar intro of "Enter Sandman").

Custom Guitars which are lesser known:

Hetfield can also be seen playing a Gibson Les Paul [7]

Amplifiers

Hetfield used a ProCo Rat distortion pedal in combination with a modified Marshall 1959 SLP amplifier and Marshall 1960B 4x12 speaker cabinet (with Celestion Vintage 30s speakers), for the 1983 album Kill 'Em All. The Gibson Guitar Corporation of Nashville Tennessee, USA is a manufacturer of acoustic and Electric guitars The company's most popular guitar The Gibson Les Paul is a solidbody Electric guitar originally developed in the early 1950s Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) The amplifier was stolen in Boston, Massachusetts in early 1984, which partially influenced him to write the song "Fade to Black". The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar)

For Ride the Lightning in 1984, Hetfield used an Ibanez Tube Screamer TS-9 overdrive pedal in combination with a Marshall JMP2203 amplifier, and Marshall 1960B speaker cabinets. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) He equalized the tone so it would have as minimal midrange frequencies as possible.

By 1985, Hetfield had grown tired of the thin artificial sound of distortion pedals, as well as the typical use of the Marshall guitar amplifier. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) For the recording of 1986's Master of Puppets, he and Kirk Hammett bought a Mesa/Boogie MarkIIC+ amplifier, and slaved its preamp into his Marshall amplifier, resulting in a more natural-sounding strong powerful distortion tone. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) He further enhanced his rhythm guitar tone with B&B/Aphex Parametric Equalizers, mixing desk equalization, and triple-tracking of every rhythm part with slightly alternating guitar settings. This complex process resulted in an aggressive, strong, rich, and sustaining thrash guitar tone with reduced midrange frequencies but sharp treble frequencies and thick low frequencies.

Hetfield used a very similar process and equipment in 1988 for the recording of . Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) . . And Justice for All. He increased the tone by using Mesa/Boogie Studio and Quad preamps into Mesa/Boogie Strategy 400 poweramps while recording dual-layered tracks. Mesa/Boogie (also known as Mesa Engineering is a Company in Petaluma California that makes Amplifiers for Guitars and basses In the process, he had dialed in so much low end into his tone, as well as lower midrange frequencies, that he partially masked the sound of Jason Newsted's bass tracks.

By 1990, along with the assistance of Bob Rock, Hetfield perfected the scooped-midrange studio tone that he had been seeking since 1983. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Robert Jens Rock, aka Bob Rock (born 19 April, 1954 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a Canadian Musician Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) He discovered that utilizing the midrange frequencies straight from a modified Marshall amplifier, layered over guitar tracks of his trusty Mesa/Boogie MarkIIC+ as well as the Mesa/Boogie MarkIV, plus an ADA MP-1 preamp and a Mesa/Boogie Strategy 400 poweramp, he would get a much thicker and richer tone. He enhanced the frequencies by enclosing his four Marshall 1960B speaker cabinets with foam walls and U-Haul blankets, and carefully phase-canceled particular frequencies with eight closely-positioned microphones and two ambient condenser microphones. U-Haul International Inc is a North American equipment Rental company, based in Phoenix Arizona, that has been in operation since 1945

The majority of his clean tones come from a Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus Guitar Amplifier. Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus Amplifier is a Guitar amplifier first produced in 1975.

In 1995, Hetfield had altered his tone by introducing lower-midrange frequencies, via the Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier amplifier. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 He began to use the Mesa/Boogie TriAxis preamplifer and Mesa/Boogie Strategy 400 poweramp, as he would continue to use live and in the studio to the current day. He also played around with Marshall amplifiers and the "hi-fi sounding" Wizard Modern Classic amplifier. He used this setup for recording the 1996 album Load, the 1997 album ReLoad, and the 1998 cover-songs album Garage Inc.. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar RELOAD is a JISC -funded project developing tools to facilitate the use of emerging Learning Technology Interoperability specifications such as those produced by ADL Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Garage Inc is a compilation / cover album by American heavy metal band Metallica, released in 1998. Garage Inc. in particular is rather prominent in the use of the Wizard amp.

For the recording of 2003's St. Anger, Hetfield had altered his tone again. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. St Anger is the eighth studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica, released on June 5, 2003. He used his "live rack" equipment which consists of Mesa/Boogie TriAxis preamps and Mesa/Boogie Strategy 400 poweramps, but also used Marshall amplifiers, the Wizard vintage/modern, and the Diezel VH4. The St. Anger: Rehearsals DVD which accompanies the St. DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is Anger album, as well as Metallica's covers of The Ramones songs "Commando", "53rd & 3rd", "Cretin Hop", and "Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World", and Metallica's performance at the induction of the band Black Sabbath into the Hall of Fame, are good examples of the Diezel VH4 tone. Metallica is an American heavy metal band that formed in 1981 in. The Ramones were an American rock band often regarded as the first Punk rock group Metallica is an American heavy metal band that formed in 1981 in. Black Sabbath are an

Hetfield is currently trialling the Krank Krankenstein and Revolution 1 amplifiers, along with his current rig of the Diezel VH4, Mesa/Boogie TriAxis preamp and Mesa/Boogie Strategy 400 poweramp, and Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier. Generally an amplifier or simply amp, is any device that changes usually increases the amplitude of a signal. A preamplifier (preamp or control amp in some parts of the world is an Electronic amplifier which precedes another amplifier to prepare an electronic He has also been seen using the Mesa/Boogie MarkIV amplifier in the studio. Generally an amplifier or simply amp, is any device that changes usually increases the amplitude of a signal.

Speaker cabinets

Accessories

Guest appearances

Trivia

References

  1. ^ James Hetfield Biography, Bio, Profile, pictures, photos from Netglimse.com
  2. ^ a b http://geocities.com/james7hetfield/bio.htm
  3. ^ a b c James Hetfield (I) - Biography
  4. ^ http://geocities.com/james7hetfield/bio2.htm
  5. ^ James Hetfield Biography, Bio, Profile, pictures, photos from Netglimse.com
  6. ^ Peisner, David. "Rock Stars Who've Caught Fire Onstage!", February 2007. Retrieved on 2007-02-27. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation (English) 
  7. ^ James Hetfield at the 2007 Moscow concert http://en.rian.ru/photolents/20070720/69337512.html
  8. ^ Metallica singer questioned over 'Taliban-like' beard http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/4122952a1860.html

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