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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. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... is the 215th day of the year (216th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see 1963 (disambiguation). ... Location of Downey in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles Founded 1800s Incorporated 1956 Government - Type Council-Manager government - City Council David R. Gafin Mario A. Guerra Rick Trejo (Mayor) Anne Marie Bayer Kirk Cartozian Area - City 12. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Heavy metal redirects here. ... Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music, one of the extreme metal subgenres that is characterised by high speed riffing and aggression. ... Hard Rock redirects here. ... â€œInstrumentalistâ€ redirects here. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Warner Bros. ... Elektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group, and today operates under Atlantic Records Group. ... Megaforce Records has been the record label for several bands in the heavy metal and/or thrash genres and also rock genres, including Metallica, Testament (band), Anthrax, S.O.D., Warren Haynes, The Disco Biscuits, and have recently signed with Ministry, Bad Brains, Rose Hill Drive, and Mushroomhead, among others. ... Metallica is a Grammy Award-winning American heavy metal/thrash metal band formed in 1981[1] and has become one of the most commercially successful musical acts of recent decades. ... Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield, & Fred Cotton as Spastik Children Spastik Children was founded by Fred Cotton, James McDaniel and Rich Jumbo Sielert (of Pillage Sunday). ... Corrosion of Conformity is an American heavy metal band. ... ESP Company, Limited ), located in North Hollywood, California, is a prominent manufacturer of electric guitars and basses, originally from Japan. ... is the 215th day of the year (216th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see 1963 (disambiguation). ... Location of Downey in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles Founded 1800s Incorporated 1956 Government - Type Council-Manager government - City Council David R. Gafin Mario A. Guerra Rick Trejo (Mayor) Anne Marie Bayer Kirk Cartozian Area - City 12. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Lars Ulrich (born December 26, 1963) is the drummer and co-founder of Metallica. ... Kirk Lee Hammett (born on November 18, 1962) is the lead guitarist in the band Metallica. ... Rhythm guitar is a guitar that is primarily used to provide rhythmic and harmonic accompaniment for a singer or for other instruments in an ensemble. ... Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music, one of the extreme metal subgenres that is characterised by high speed riffing and aggression. ... Heavy metal redirects here. ... Metallica is a Grammy Award-winning American heavy metal/thrash metal band formed in 1981[1] and has become one of the most commercially successful musical acts of recent decades. ...

Biography

Early life

Hetfield was born on August 3, 1963, in Downey, Los Angeles County, California. His family were of English, Irish, and German descent. 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.^[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.^[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 both of his parents died).^[3] is the 215th day of the year (216th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see 1963 (disambiguation). ... Location of Downey in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles Founded 1800s Incorporated 1956 Government - Type Council-Manager government - City Council David R. Gafin Mario A. Guerra Rick Trejo (Mayor) Anne Marie Bayer Kirk Cartozian Area - City 12. ... Map of California showing Los Angeles County. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... This article is about the English as an ethnic group and nation. ... Christian Science is a religious teaching regarding the efficacy of spiritual healing according to the interpretation of the Bible by Mary Baker Eddy, in her book Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures (first published in 1875). ... For the chemical substances known as medicines, see medication. ... Cancer is a class of diseases or disorders characterized by uncontrolled division of cells and the ability of these to spread, either by direct growth into adjacent tissue through invasion, or by implantation into distant sites by metastasis (where cancer cells are transported through the bloodstream or lymphatic system). ... Mama Said is a Metallica song on the bands sixth album, Load. ... The God that Failed is a song from Metallicas self-titled album. ... Until it Sleeps is the 4th song from Metallicas 1996 album Load, and is written by James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich. ...

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.^[4] His main influence was Aerosmith, and he has said that they were the reason why he wanted to play guitar. Other bands such as Black Sabbath, The Beatles, Queen, Led Zeppelin and Thin Lizzy also had a major influence on him.^[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. Marrs and McGovney subsequently joined the band itself when the Veloz brothers quit. A short grand piano, with the lid up. ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ... This article is about the band Aerosmith. ... For other uses, see Black Sabbath (disambiguation). ... The White Album, see The Beatles (album). ... Queen are an English rock band formed in 1971 in London by guitarist Brian May, lead vocalist Freddie Mercury, and drummer Roger Taylor, with bassist John Deacon joining the following year. ... For the bands 1969 eponymous debut album, see Led Zeppelin (album). ... Thin Lizzy are a hard rock band who formed in Dublin, Ireland in 1969. ... A sunburst-colored Fender Precision Bass The electric bass guitar (or electric bass[1][2]; pronounced , as in base) is a bass stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers (either by plucking, slapping, popping, or tapping) or using a pick. ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ... Ron McGovney (born November 2, 1963 [1]) was Metallicas first bass player when they formed in the early 1980s. ...

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. 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] Location of Brea within Orange County, California Country United States State California County Orange Mayor Roy Moore Area - City 10. ... // Brea Olinda High School is a 9thâ€“12th grade public high school located in Brea, California. ...

Once back in Downey, Hetfield moved into a house owned by McGovney's parents that was slated for demolition due to an expressway expansion. 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". The band performed at a few parties and recorded a demo, but then began to fall apart. A typical expressway in Santa Clara County, California. ... Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in the East End of London. ... Remember Tomorrow is the third track from the bands debut album Iron Maiden. ...

Tanner left the band, to be replaced by Troy James. Then Mulligan left for a more progressive, Rush-like band. Without a drummer, the rest of the band decided to call it quits. Although it was Mulligan's departure that led to Hetfield searching for a new drummer, it was Hugh Tanner who introduced him to Lars Ulrich, which led to the creation of Metallica. Rush is a Canadian rock band originally formed in August 1968, in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario; presently comprised of bassist, keyboardist, and lead vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer and lyricist Neil Peart. ... Lars Ulrich (born December 26, 1963) is the drummer and co-founder of Metallica. ... Metallica is a Grammy Award-winning American heavy metal/thrash metal band formed in 1981[1] and has become one of the most commercially successful musical acts of recent decades. ...

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. Dave Mustaine (born David Scott Mustaine, September 13, 1961 in La Mesa, California, United States) is the lead/rhythm guitarist, songwriter, and singer for the speed/thrash metal band Megadeth of Irish, French and English heritage. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Armored Saint is a Los Angeles, United States, based heavy metal band. ...

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. Eventually, Hetfield and Ulrich ejected Mustaine due to his alcoholic tendencies, and recruited lead guitarist Kirk Hammett from the band Exodus the same day. Mustaine was sent home on a 4-day bus journey, and went on to form the thrash metal band Megadeth. For other uses, see Beer (disambiguation). ... A sunburst-colored Fender Precision Bass The electric bass guitar (or electric bass[1][2]; pronounced , as in base) is a bass stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers (either by plucking, slapping, popping, or tapping) or using a pick. ... Kirk Lee Hammett (born on November 18, 1962) is the lead guitarist in the band Metallica. ... Exodus is an American thrash metal band formed in 1980 in San Francisco, California by singer/drummer Tom Hunting, guitarists Tim Agnello and Kirk Hammett, and bassist Carlton Melson. ... Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music, one of the extreme metal subgenres that is characterised by high speed riffing and aggression. ... Megadeth is an American heavy metal band led by founder, frontman, 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. 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. 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". 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.^[6] He also broke his arm several times while skateboarding too fast down hills, which prevented him from playing guitar onstage. The House Jack Built is the 3rd song from Metallicas 1996 album Load and is written by James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett and Lars Ulrich of Metallica. ... Music sample Nothing Else Matters ( file info) Problems? See media help. ... Music sample Master of Puppets Problems? See media help. ... Orion is the seventh track from Metallicas 1986 album Master of Puppets. ... To Live is To Die is an instumental composition by thrash metal band Metallica. ... Alternate Single Cover Music sample One Problems? See media help. ... Harvester of Sorrow is the sixth song from the Metallica album . ... Pyrotechnics is a field of study often thought synonymous with the manufacture of fireworks, but more accurately it has a wider scope that includes items for military and industrial uses. ... Le Stade Olympique (The Olympic Stadium) is a stadium in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... 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). ... Music sample Fade to Black Problems? See media help. ... Metal Church is an American thrash metal band from Aberdeen, Washington. ... John Marshall is a former guitarist for the heavy metal band Metal Church(1989-1993, 1998-2001). ...

During the recording of the St. Anger album, Hetfield went into rehab. 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. 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. 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. St. ... Substance-abuse rehabilitation is a process of medical and/or psychotherapeutic treatment, for dependency on psychoactive substances. ... Alcoholic beverages An alcoholic beverage is a drink containing ethanol, commonly known as alcohol, although in chemistry the definition of alcohol includes many other compounds. ... Jason Newsted is an American bass guitarist, currently a member of Voivod and Rock Star Supernova. ... For other uses, see Some Kind of Monster. ...

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. 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. 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 car was used in the video for "I Disappear" and was given to him as a gift upon the video's completion. Years later, James donated the car to the Hard Rock Cafe which is featured in the movie Hard Rock Treasures. He has tattooed his left arm with a picture of flames encasing four cards, - 1, 9, 6 and 3 - representing the year of his birth. City Oakland, California Other nicknames The Silver and Black Team colors Silver and Black Head Coach Lane Kiffin Owner Al Davis General manager Al Davis League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960â€“1969) Western Division (1960â€“1969) National Football League (1970â€“present) American Football Conference (1970â€“present) AFC West (1970... Car redirects here. ... 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Interior 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-door sedan 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Sedan The Chevrolet Bel Air was an automobile series produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors from... Four wheel drive or 4x4, is a type of four wheeled vehicle drivetrain configuration that enables all four wheels to receive power from the engine simultaneously in order to provide maximum traction. ... The Chevrolet Blazer (and similar GMC Jimmy and Oldsmobile Bravada) was an early SUV from General Motors. ... The Chevrolet Camaro is a pony car made in North America by the Chevrolet Motor Division of General Motors. ... This article is about the online auction center. ... This article is about the Metallica song. ... Hard Rock Cafe is a chain of casual dining restaurants. ... For other uses, see Birth (disambiguation). ...

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. The Hetfield family currently resides in San Rafael, California. NPR logo For other meanings of NPR see NPR (disambiguation) National Public Radio (NPR) is a private, not-for-profit corporation that sells programming to member radio stations; together they are a loosely organized public radio network in the United States. ... For the Scottish student radio station, see Fresh Air (Edinburgh). ... San Rafael (IPA: ; originally IPA: ), is the county seat of Marin County, California, United States. ...

Equipment

Guitars

Hetfield has been a major endorser of ESP guitars since the 1980's, and is best known for playing custom-made Explorer-style guitars with an EMG 81/EMG 60 set for pickups. 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). 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 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!" ESP Company, Limited ), located in North Hollywood, California, is a prominent manufacturer of electric guitars and basses, originally from Japan. ... The Gibson Explorer (now marketed as X-plorer and Explorer Pro), made its debut in 1958, then known as the Futura. ... EMG 81 is a famous active humbucker guitar pickup manufactured by EMG. It is usually considered as a lead pickup for use in bridge position, paired with EMG 85 as a rhythm pickup in neck position, however, its not uncommon to see a guitar with two EMG 81s in... EMG 60 is a famous active humbucker guitar pickup manufactured by EMG. It is usually considered as a rhythm pickup for use in neck position, paired with EMG 81 as a lead pickup in bridge position. ... Three magnetic pickups on an electric guitar. ... The Gibson Guitar Corporation, of Nashville, Tennessee, USA, is a manufacturer of acoustic and electric guitars. ... ESP Company, Limited ), located in North Hollywood, California, is a prominent manufacturer of electric guitars and basses, originally from Japan. ... The Jackson Flying V Standard, the model used by Dave Mustaine. ...

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

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 less known Custom black Esp Explorer with snake inlays, Custom black esp explorer with deer skull inlays, Custom black esp with 2 single coils,

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 amplifier was stolen in Boston, Massachusetts in early 1984, which partially influenced him to write the song "Fade to Black". Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... Nickname: City on the Hill, Beantown, The Hub (of the Universe)1, Athens of America, The Cradle of Revolution, Puritan City, Americas Walking City Location in Massachusetts, USA Counties Suffolk County Mayor Thomas M. Menino(D) Area - City 232. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... This article is about the year. ...

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. He equalized the tone so it would have as minimal midrange frequencies as possible. This article is about the year. ...

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. 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. 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. This article is about the year. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ...

Hetfield used a very similar process and equipment in 1988 for the recording of ...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. 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. Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

By 1990, along with the assistance of Bob Rock, Hetfield perfected the scooped-midrange studio tone that he had been seeking since 1983. 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. This article is about the year. ... For the Christian heavy metal singer, see Rob Rock. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... One of many U-Haul trucks U-Haul International, Inc. ...

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. 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.. Garage Inc. in particular is rather prominent in the use of the Wizard amp. Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... ReLoad is the seventh album by American heavy metal band Metallica, released in 1997. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Garage Inc. ...

For the recording of 2003's St. Anger, Hetfield had altered his tone again. 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. 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. Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... St. ... DVD (also known as Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc) is a popular optical disc storage media format. ... Metallica is a Grammy Award-winning American heavy metal/thrash metal band formed in 1981[1] and has become one of the most commercially successful musical acts of recent decades. ... The Ramones (L-R, Johnny, Tommy, Joey, Dee Dee) on the cover of their debut self-titled album (1976), cementing their place at the dawn of the punk movement. ... Metallica is a Grammy Award-winning American heavy metal/thrash metal band formed in 1981[1] and has become one of the most commercially successful musical acts of recent decades. ... For other uses, see Black Sabbath (disambiguation). ...

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. He has also been seen using the Mesa/Boogie MarkIV amplifier in the studio. An amplifier is a device which changes a small movement into a larger movement. ... A preamplifier (preamp), as its name suggests, is an amplifier which precedes another amplifier. ... For the British rock band of the same name, see Amplifier (band). ...

Speaker cabinets

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Accessories

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Guest appearances

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Trivia

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References

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Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Wikiquote is one of a family of wiki-based projects run by the Wikimedia Foundation, running on MediaWiki software. ... MusicBrainz (MusicBrainz. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 58th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Metallica is a Grammy Award-winning American heavy metal/thrash metal band formed in 1981[1] and has become one of the most commercially successful musical acts of recent decades. ... Lars Ulrich (born December 26, 1963) is the drummer and co-founder of Metallica. ... Kirk Lee Hammett (born on November 18, 1962) is the lead guitarist in the band Metallica. ... Roberto Trujillo [Pronounced Troo-Hee-Yoh] (born on October 24, 1962[1]) is a bassist who played in Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves, Black Label Society and Ozzy Osbournes band before joining Metallica in 2003. ... Ron McGovney (born November 2, 1963 [1]) was Metallicas first bass player when they formed in the early 1980s. ... Dave Mustaine (born David Scott Mustaine, September 13, 1961 in La Mesa, California, United States) is the lead/rhythm guitarist, songwriter, and singer for the speed/thrash metal band Megadeth of Irish, French and English heritage. ... Clifford Lee Burton (February 10, 1962 â€“ September 27, 1986) was a bass guitarist best known for his work with the thrash/heavy metal band Metallica from 1982 - 1986. ... Jason Newsted is an American bass guitarist, currently a member of Voivod and Rock Star Supernova. ... Kill Em All is American thrash metal band Metallicas debut album, released on July 25, 1983 on Megaforce Records. ... For the album by Marshmallow Coast, see Ride the Lightning (Marshmallow Coast album). ... For the title track of the album, see Master of Puppets (song). ... ...And Justice for All is American heavy metal band Metallicas fourth studio album released August 25, 1988, by Elektra Records. ... Metallica (also known as The Black Album as a play on words to The White Album because of its largely black and nearly-featureless cover) is the self titled fifth studio album by the American heavy metal band Metallica. ... Load is the sixth album by American heavy metal band Metallica, released in June 1996. ... ReLoad is the seventh album by American heavy metal band Metallica, released in 1997. ... St. ... â€¹ The template below (ProseTimeline) is being considered for deletion. ... Live Shit: Binge & Purge (1993) is Metallicas live album containing 3 CDs and 2 VHS tapes (new version: 2 DVDs) from concerts in Mexico City, Seattle and San Diego. ... S&M is a live album by the American heavy metal band Metallica, recorded live with the San Francisco Symphony on April 21-22 of 1999. ... Some Kind of Monster is an EP by American heavy metal band Metallica, released in 2004. ... Garage Inc. ... Cliff em All (cover) Produced by: Curt Marvis, Jeff Richter Directed by: Jea Pellerin, Doug Freel Recorded at: various concerts between 1983 and 1986 (see below) Cliff em All was released as a tribute to Metallicas late bassist Cliff Burton. ... 2 of One cover, by Pushead 2 of One, a home video released on June 6, 1989, features two versions of Metallicas 1989 video One from their album, ...And Justice for All. ... A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica DVD cover, by Pushead A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica is a two-part documentary about the process of making the Metallica album (or The Black Album), and the following tour. ... Live Shit: Binge & Purge (1993) is Metallicas live album containing 3 CDs and 2 VHS tapes (new version: 2 DVDs) from concerts in Mexico City, Seattle and San Diego. ... Cunning Stunts is a DVD video of live performances by Metallica. ... S&M is a live album by the American heavy metal band Metallica, recorded live with the San Francisco Symphony on April 21-22 of 1999. ... For other uses, see Some Kind of Monster. ... The Videos 1989-2004 is a DVD featuring all Metallica videos released between 1989 and 2004. ... The following is a complete chronology of the various line-ups of Metallica, from the groups inception in 1981 until the present. ... 8 2 - 9 1 2 39 - - References and footnotes This is the discography for the American heavy metal band Metallica. ... Metallica recorded several demos throughout their career, some of which were very notable and now are much sought after as collectibles. ... Hans Moleman and Metallica Since gaining popularity in the late 1980s, members of Metallica, or their music, have made appearances or been referenced in many forms of media. ... Megadeth is an American heavy metal band led by founder, frontman, guitarist, and songwriter Dave Mustaine. ... Exodus is an American thrash metal band formed in 1980 in San Francisco, California by singer/drummer Tom Hunting, guitarists Tim Agnello and Kirk Hammett, and bassist Carlton Melson. ... Flotsam and Jetsam is a thrash metal band formed in Phoenix, Arizona in 1983. ...

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