James Hetfield is an American musician, singer and songwriter, best known as the co-founder, vocalist, rhythm guitarist and main songwriter of the famous American heavy metal band. Metallica . Along with the band, he has produced several successful tracks such as Now that we’re dead , Halo on fire , Moth on fire , and many more. He has a huge social media following with more than 500,000 followers on Instagram.

Born name

James Alan Hetfield

nickname

Het, Jaymz, The Het, Papa Het, Mächtiger Het

Sun sign

Lion

Place of birth

Downey, California, USA

Residence

Vail, Colorado, United States

nationality

training

James war anwesend Downey High School.

occupation

Musician, Songwriter, Producer, Singer

family

• Father – Virgil Lee Hetfield (Truck Driver)
• Mother – Cynthia Bassett (née Nourse) (Light Opera Singer)
• Siblings – He has a younger sister.
• Others – Virgil Hetfield (paternal grandfather), Ralph Carroll Nourse (maternal grandfather), Alice Adelaide Gleed (maternal grandmother), David (elder half-brother). He also has an older half brother.

Manager

James is represented by Q-Prime Management.

Genre

Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal, Hard Rock, Speed ​​Metal

instruments

Vocals, guitar, drums

labels

• Megaforce Records
• Elektra Records
• Vertigo Records
• Warner Bros. Records Inc.
• Redacted records

To build

Slim

Height

186 cm (6 ft 1¼ in)

weight

89 kg

girlfriend/spouse

James dated –

1. Alycen Rowse – James has been linked to a woman named Alycen Rowse in the past.
2. Teresa Haynes – After Alycen, he is said to be dating Teresa Haynes.
3. Marlo Broaddus (1983) – In 1983 he was in a relationship with Marlo Broaddus.
4. Leah Storkson (1984) – James was linked to Leah Storkson in 1984.
5. Kristen (1988-1990) – James started dating a woman named Kristen in 1988. The couple dated almost two years before splitting in 1990.
6. Francesca Tomasi (1992-Present) – James began dating Argentinian personality Francesca Tomasi in 1992. The two dated for 5 years before they married on August 17, 1997. They have three children, namely Cali Tee Hetfield (born June 13, 1998 in San Francisco, California), Castor Virgil Hetfield (born May 18, 2000 in San Francisco, California) and Marcella Francesca Hetfield (born January 17, 2002 in San Francisco, California). ).

race/ethnicity

White

He is of English, German, Irish and Scottish descent.

hair colour

Hellbraun

He often dyes his hair blonde.

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• hand tattoos
• high altitude

brand promotion

• James has done endorsement work for brands such as ESP Guitars .
• He also appeared in a television commercial for Guitar Center in 2014.

Religion

He grew up in a strict Christian household.

Known for

As the co-founder, lead singer, rhythm guitarist and main songwriter of the famous American heavy metal band Metallica

First album

James released his debut studio album Kill Them All with the band Metallica on July 25, 1983. The album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, the Australian Recording Industry Association, and Music Canada.

first movie

James made his big screen debut in The Darwin Awards as himself in 2006.

First TV show

He made his first television appearance on U as himself in 1993.

James Hetfield favorite things

• Childhood Influence – Aerosmith
• Influences – Queen, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Misfits,AC/DC, Cheap Trick, Onslaught, Van Halen, Blue Öyster Cult, Scorpions, Alice Cooper, Kiss, Ramones, The Damned, The Stooges, UFO, Jimi Hendrix, Motörhead , S*x Pistols, Venom, Grace Destiny, King Diamond, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, ZZ Top, Thin Lizzy, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Clash, Ted Nugent, MC5, Rainbow, Deep Purple
• American football team – Oakland Raiders
• Baseball-Team – San Francisco Giants
• Hockey Team – San Jose Sharks

James Hetfield Facts

1. He grew up with strict parents who were Christian scientists and did not believe in the use of medicine or any other medical treatment.
2. At the age of 9 he started taking piano lessons, then playing the drums and at the age of 14 he learned how to play the guitar.
3. His parents divorced when he was 13 and 3 years after their divorce, his mother died of cancer in 1979.
4. His mother was so true to her faith that despite being diagnosed with cancer, she refused to seek medical help.
5. He has reflected on his upbringing and childhood in the songs such as Dyer’s Eve and The God who failed .
6. After the death of his mother, he moved in with his older half-brother.
7. As a teenager he was a member of a few bands such as Leather Pendant and Obsession .
8. James battled alcohol addiction but now remains totally abstinent as he has been in a rehab program since 2002.
9. His ideal interests include hunting, farming, beekeeping, customizing cars and motorcycles in his garage, and attending hot rod shows.
10. He is also an avid sports enthusiast and enjoys baseball, American football and ice hockey.
11. One of his prized possessions was the 1968 Chevrolet Camaro that was in the music video for I’m Going . It was gifted to him after the video was shot. James listed the car on eBay and the proceeds went to a Music for Schools program.
12. His first signature guitar was from ESP Company , a Japanese guitar manufacturer.
13. To date he has used more than 50 different guitars including ESP Eclipse , Ken Lawrence Doubleneck Explorer , Zemaitis GZ Series GZV500MF-MBK , Gibson Firebird , and many more.
14. Follow him on Instagram.