I dont like to have role models, but James is the only one that makes me have sort of one. With his wins and losses. I mean how you cant like the dude here in this interview, he is freaking kind and pleasant and honest. Just like I met him back in '98.
Most big bands who are my age, 54, are clean. You can't do this kind of work and drink at our age. It's very demanding to tour physically and mentally. They look good and they sound good. Keep'em comin' guys.
It was kind of inspiring seeing how he responded to the going out to bars question. He really just seems like a classy guy, continually and exponentially too.
This lady is so lucky that James is a classy stand up guy cause he could've shot her down big time for that dive bar question, big respect to James and lady if your gonna interview someone make sure you know a little bit of their history cause him rehabbing from alcohol is a well documented part of his past
al mcconahay maybe we our biased, but yeah a lot people don’t realize that he is definitely one of the most important American artists in the past 39 years
Saw them on the 'Ride the lightening' tour at a club, Headliners, in Madison, WI. That was a long time ago. Glad they're still around and kicking butt.
Man I was sitting in 106 and let me tell you avenged sevenfold is my favorite band but fucking Metallica was unreal. The effects, the stage presence, and the way the audience was behind them it was amazing. I've never heard a crowd that loud, the floor shook when they started master of puppets. Totally worth the 300 dollars I spent
I really enjoyed watching your conversation here with one JH, twice. One of the best, most natural ones I've seen of my hero in the past 10 or so years.
Great interview with James! I was at that gig and it was my 9th time seeing them and 4th decade to have been blessed to see them. Saw them 4 times in the 80's, 3 times in the 90's, 1time 00's and 1 time in the 10's. Fun fact I met James and Lars in 1984 in my old neighborhood in Chicago known as West Ridge. They were so chill and asked if we had any booze or drugs. We had both so we drank a 5th of vodka and smoked some pot with them. They asked if we were going to be at the show and we were. Great experience. Saw them again after the show at the Aaragon Ballroom. Super chill dudes.
Excited to see the soldiers? Little did he know, the girl he let play his guitar before "Seek and Destroy" is a soldier! And it will forever be my greatest memory!!!
This poor guy...16 years as of this video alchohol free...and a couple of weeks ago he entered rehab, I hope he was still alcohol free and checked in, in fear of relapse
Yesssssss Hiatus Kiayote!!!!! Bring on the Acid Jazz/Alternative sound lol. I love them. People should check them out. They have this Neo Soul/Acid Jazz/Trip-Hop sound. Very mellow viby. Impressed his kids dig them.
The great old ones - cool to see that he hasn't forgotten them. I wish more of Metallica's fans would pick up on Diamond Head, Angel Witch, Venom, G.B.H etc.
I'm born and raised in Chicago in 1965 and I was hardcore Metallica when they FIRST came out and when I bought Kill em All it was on vinyl and not nostalgia motivated. C.D.s where around but it took a while for them to eliminate albums and I got sober 16 years ago myself and it's cool to see the success Aerosmith, Steve Tyler and Elton John, and the greatest guitarist to ever live old Slow hand Eric Clapton has had after getting sober.
Admiration James!!Wish i could chill with you? Ide ask you to be my a.a. sponser!!You have all the qualitys i seek to be!!Either way all your vids and clips that i've seen since'86 are insperational to me..Metallica has allways been pretty spiritual for who i am..Sounds weird but Fuck it!!I use to skate the schools here in San Pedro with and justice for all stuck in my head!!Long time ago- whn it 1st came out..So to you-" Respect" Metal Dad...Many Happy Fathrsdays to come!!!🤝🇺🇸😊✌🎧🎶🎶
Metallica stepped up their game since Minneapolis I saw hen at Chicago and Minneapolis. Their performance at Chicago was better but the setlist at Minneapolis was better
I like James Hetfield,I just wish he hadn't treated Jason Newsted like crap.He might still be in the band today....Gives the song unforgiven new meaning,I wonder if Jason ever forgave James.???
He seems very humble, which is cool.
yeah he seems really relexed and happy since he can play the new stuff lol
I dont like to have role models, but James is the only one that makes me have sort of one. With his wins and losses. I mean how you cant like the dude here in this interview, he is freaking kind and pleasant and honest. Just like I met him back in '98.
But in 98 he was still an alcoholic.
@@juanrezende4914 that doesn't make him any less kind, we all have our problems
@@juanrezende4914 what does that have to do with him being a role model everyone makes mistakes
@@jameshatfield7165 I agree.
@@angeliccandy5832 Exactly.
A man who found peace. The odds were stacked against him, but he found it. Gotta admire that.
i love how his eyes change colors from blue or gray when he wear matching colored shirts
Seeing Metallica was the highlight of my life!!!
James is clean from alcohol
Most big bands who are my age, 54, are clean. You can't do this kind of work and drink at our age. It's very demanding to tour physically and mentally. They look good and they sound good. Keep'em comin' guys.
It was kind of inspiring seeing how he responded to the going out to bars question. He really just seems like a classy guy, continually and exponentially too.
Alec L yea me too
@@bonechip01 he thinks of himself now as a reborn straight edge, so i dont think so.
tell me y'all what do you say about than now
This lady is so lucky that James is a classy stand up guy cause he could've shot her down big time for that dive bar question, big respect to James and lady if your gonna interview someone make sure you know a little bit of their history cause him rehabbing from alcohol is a well documented part of his past
Why the hell would you bring up alcohol in any James Hetfield interview. Do your research lady smh
James is a grown man - he can handle it. And I'm sure he has friends who drink beer. Kirk still drinks, and Lars probably does occasionally as well.
He was cool about it. Agree, dumb question.
Hey, James, Prove You're not a Jew. Give me some Fuckin' money or you'll go to Fuckin Hell For your Sins
What the fuck??????
For real....this interview...
James Hetfield is the most INFLUENTIAL American artist of the last 30 years
imho
al mcconahay maybe we our biased, but yeah a lot people don’t realize that he is definitely one of the most important American artists in the past 39 years
What...?!
Was in the mosh pit at this show yesterday, was fucking awesome!
Jack IIE Toohey Me too, It was fucking wild
Was slippery as hell, beer all over the floor lmao
Jack IIE Toohey on the right, front part of the pit? Lmao
Aspiring_sociopath yea lol front right
It was funny when battery ended and the medic people came thru lookin for somebody to be knocked the fuck out
Excellent stage show, with a powerful performance. Totally worth saving your money for to get good seats. I'm honored to be a life long fan.
James voice is deeeeep
saw them yesterday in Chicago
FREE CANDY same here was so awesome
The picture icon next to my comment is me at the Denver on 6/7/17. Totally bad ass tour.
Saw them on the 'Ride the lightening' tour at a club, Headliners, in Madison, WI. That was a long time ago. Glad they're still around and kicking butt.
James rocks ! He is a down to Earth man who loves his family ! 🎸🎶
Avenged Sevenfold and Metallica!!! Best concert I've been to so far was wild
Avenged Sevenfold is super weak.
Charles Mattingly Mendoza well that's ur opinion and some people might agree some may not
Nightmare Child A7f was pretty shitty that night
OMG that's some research she did...
He looks so happy 😁
Man I was sitting in 106 and let me tell you avenged sevenfold is my favorite band but fucking Metallica was unreal. The effects, the stage presence, and the way the audience was behind them it was amazing. I've never heard a crowd that loud, the floor shook when they started master of puppets. Totally worth the 300 dollars I spent
What a down to earth man!!Thanks for your music!! I'm still rocking at 48 years old.
16 years clean! Awesome James! Not that it means shit..but i am proud of you. I struggle daily
hot dogs and swimming...my birthday is on fathers day and yea that sounds like my idea of fun!!
Ugh i love his voice.. And yeah Gojira is fucking awesome!!!!
Rick Grimes S5 YES INDEED my friend 🤘🏽😡
Such a nice guy
He's my everything❤❤❤❤
I saw them in Dallas and they were fucking bad ass !!
I wish I could bump into James sometime, I'm in/from Chicago
So great to see James happy, healthy and excited about touring, can't wait to see them next month in Toronto
LONG LIVE JAMES HETFIELD and Metallica! \m/
James looks so pure in this interview 😭😍
Chicago is awesome
I really enjoyed watching your conversation here with one JH, twice. One of the best, most natural ones I've seen of my hero in the past 10 or so years.
I’m fired up that James mentioned Gojira. That band is so underrated for how creative and heavy they are.
I was at the alamodome show !! fucking incredible!!!!
Te amo james😍
James is cool af
Great interview!
Wow james is clean
Seeing Metallica live *check* ✅
Meeting this man 📝
I’ve still gotta do both haha
These guys had many ups and downs, but they managed to keep things together because of their passion for family, music and the fans.
Great interview with James! I was at that gig and it was my 9th time seeing them and 4th decade to have been blessed to see them. Saw them 4 times in the 80's, 3 times in the 90's, 1time 00's and 1 time in the 10's.
Fun fact I met James and Lars in 1984 in my old neighborhood in Chicago known as West Ridge. They were so chill and asked if we had any booze or drugs. We had both so we drank a 5th of vodka and smoked some pot with them. They asked if we were going to be at the show and we were. Great experience. Saw them again after the show at the Aaragon Ballroom. Super chill dudes.
Awesome James has fond a way to look at life positive attitude and I like that
Stay stong Jaymz.. we love u
Excited to see the soldiers? Little did he know, the girl he let play his guitar before "Seek and Destroy" is a soldier! And it will forever be my greatest memory!!!
This poor guy...16 years as of this video alchohol free...and a couple of weeks ago he entered rehab, I hope he was still alcohol free and checked in, in fear of relapse
Such a good dude- I always love listening to his take on his life.
My first leather jacket got stolen in Chicago too! I was so bummed as well...
THAT THUMBNAIL PIC
That’s the reason Hetfield is my favorite man! Long live, Papa Het 🤘!
Just love that smile!
Daddy James
That Thumbnail is me when I see them live
James is the only Metallica member I still want to meet.
You have been blessed I hope you give thanks for it ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Yesssssss Hiatus Kiayote!!!!! Bring on the Acid Jazz/Alternative sound lol. I love them. People should check them out. They have this Neo Soul/Acid Jazz/Trip-Hop sound. Very mellow viby. Impressed his kids dig them.
Stoked that I got to spend my golden bday at that concert! Who else was there?
"you're known for hitting up bars after shows"
*CRINGE*
The great old ones - cool to see that he hasn't forgotten them. I wish more of Metallica's fans would pick up on Diamond Head, Angel Witch, Venom, G.B.H etc.
I live in chicago illinois in 2 years ago james i hope we have met someday
What a great human fucking being! God Bless you fellas from Metallica.
I love that he appriciates Volbeat! They're such a good and different band
I'm born and raised in Chicago in 1965 and I was hardcore Metallica when they FIRST came out and when I bought Kill em All it was on vinyl and not nostalgia motivated. C.D.s where around but it took a while for them to eliminate albums and I got sober 16 years ago myself and it's cool to see the success Aerosmith, Steve Tyler and Elton John, and the greatest guitarist to ever live old Slow hand Eric
Clapton has had after getting sober.
My mom and dad were at that show last year
COOL MAN !!!
My kinda town!
Kinda bummed Volbeat and Gojira weren't in Chicago, but it was a great show nonetheless!
organs i saw them with volbeat in St. Louis, but gojira opened for them in places??
I think the openers took turns at various legs of their tour. Like here in Chicago, we got Local H and Avenged Sevenfold.
organs yeah at st louis we got volbeat and local H and i knoe alot of other places got volbeat and a7x, but fuckkk I would've loved to see gojira
I know! I also would've loved to have seen Volbeat! I saw them open for Megadeth in 2012 and they were great live.
I did see Gojira a moth or so ago open for Opeth and they fucking killed it.
THIS WAS MADE ON MY BIRTHDAY
James!!!!!!!!!!!! ugh he is still hot.
I'm so proud of you James, that journalist clearly isn't a huge fan of you
I was there
I was at that concert!
DoomiePookie wtf no I was there
Gotta do your research, don't ask James about hitting up bars afterwards like really come on
Who remembers the homie Dominick?
Any like to that band from Australia? Cant find them
Good people in Chicago as long as you don’t make eye contact and keep a gun
James should grow his hair and beard like he used to have it
Unfortunately his pyrotechnic accident back in 91 messed up the way his hair grows.
Yeah, please send magical stem cells to him to bring his younger physical state back, and then he will probably obey your suggestions.
I appreciate your regret, but fire didn't effect his hair growth at all, and it happened in 1992.
Wade k 21 he's had the longer hair and the beard since the pyro accident though.
He should grow his black album beard/mustache back
The description for Hiatus Kaiyote is "Multi-Dimensional, Polyrhythmic Gangster Shit.".
So, there you go...
James looks great. Event though I miss the old bastard, I'm glad he's over it now.
4:13 oh man 😢
glad we still have papa het in our lives. this tour made him relapse.
the best!!!
does Kirk has kids
Steven Baksh 2 sons
Steven Baksh wait that means they had sex. *gasp* :U
Dragon Balance I can't imagine Kirk smashing
Brandon Booze hahaha yeah, Kirk be like "so where do I plug the wah into this ? "
Alex Bucur lol
Please bring Meshuggah out for some US Shows!!!
Admiration James!!Wish i could chill with you? Ide ask you to be my a.a. sponser!!You have all the qualitys i seek to be!!Either way all your vids and clips that i've seen since'86 are insperational to me..Metallica has allways been pretty spiritual for who i am..Sounds weird but Fuck it!!I use to skate the schools here in San Pedro with and justice for all stuck in my head!!Long time ago- whn it 1st came out..So to you-" Respect" Metal Dad...Many Happy Fathrsdays to come!!!🤝🇺🇸😊✌🎧🎶🎶
that was my birthday, wish I could have made it.
1 more question: will you tour with Guns N' Roses again?
yesssssssssssssss!
Plot Twist... He did in fact start drinking again on Father's Day in Chicago lol
Metallica stepped up their game since Minneapolis I saw hen at Chicago and Minneapolis. Their performance at Chicago was better but the setlist at Minneapolis was better
Who doesn't at least like Chicago.
She gets to do this interview while a metal head is pulsating with anger
I like James Hetfield,I just wish he hadn't treated Jason Newsted like crap.He might still be in the band today....Gives the song unforgiven new meaning,I wonder if Jason ever forgave James.???
That thumbnail though
he's like 50 years old and he looks younger than me... I'm 19
Not anymore
🔥🔥🔥
I was there and succumbed to the $14 beers! Was it just me or could you not hear Kirk's guitar at points?
“Chicago you stole something from me”
Oh wow! I played a show at the Cubby Bear North in Chicago and my leather jacket got stolen from there. What a small world
It's alright. The guy above had the same outcome
Nice thumbnail
I thought they meant the band Chicago 😉
You happy one😁