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James Hetfield

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James Alan Hetfield is an American musician and songwriter best known for being the co-founder, lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist and main songwriter for the American heavy metal band Metallica. Hetfield is mainly known for his intricate rhythm playing, but occasionally performs lead guitar duties and solos, both live and in the studio. Hetfield co-founded Metallica in October 1981 after answering an advertisement by drummer Lars Ulrich in the Los Angeles newspaper The Recycler. Metallica has won nine Grammy Awards and released ten studio albums, three live albums, four extended plays and 24 sing…

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Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019)Officer Bob Hayward
Ennio
Ennio (2022)Self
Metallica: Through the Never
Metallica: Through the Never (2013)Self
Metallica: Some Kind of Monster
Metallica: Some Kind of Monster (2004)Self
The Darwin Awards
The Darwin Awards (2007)Self
The Thicket
The Thicket (2024)Simon Deasy
Lemmy
Lemmy (2010)Self
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M2
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M2 (2019)Self
Sad Hill Unearthed
Sad Hill Unearthed (2018)Self - Musician
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M (1999)Self
The Big Four: Live in Sofia
The Big Four: Live in Sofia (2010)Guitars
Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, Seattle 1989
Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, Seattle 1989 (1989)Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar
Ozzy: No Escape from Now
Ozzy: No Escape from Now (2025)Self
The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert
The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert (1992)Self
Metallica: Pride, Passion and Glory - Three Nights in Mexico City
Metallica: Pride, Passion and Glory - Three Nights in Mexico City (2009)Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar
Metallica: Cliff 'Em All
Metallica: Cliff 'Em All (1987)Self - Guitarist / Vocalist
Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington
Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington (2017)Self (archive footage)
Metallica: Cunning Stunts
Metallica: Cunning Stunts (1998)Self
Metallica: Quebec Magnetic
Metallica: Quebec Magnetic (2012)Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar
Metallica: Français pour une nuit
Metallica: Français pour une nuit (2009)Self - Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar
Classic Albums: Metallica - Metallica
Classic Albums: Metallica - Metallica (2001)Self - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica
Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica (1992)Self
Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story (2019)Self
Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, San Diego 1992
Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, San Diego 1992 (1992)Self - Guitar, Vocals
Metallica: This Monster Lives
Metallica: This Monster Lives (2014)Self
Metallica: The Videos 1989-2004
Metallica: The Videos 1989-2004 (2006)Vocalist, Guitarrist
Mission to Lars
Mission to Lars (2015)Self
Metallica: Live Moscow - Monsters of Rock
Metallica: Live Moscow - Monsters of Rock (1991)
Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago
Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago (2017)Self
Addicted to Porn: Chasing the Cardboard Butterfly
Addicted to Porn: Chasing the Cardboard Butterfly (2017)Narrator
Anton Corbijn Inside Out
Anton Corbijn Inside Out (2012)Self
The Work of Director Anton Corbijn
The Work of Director Anton Corbijn (2005)Self (segments "Hero of the Day" and "Mama Said")
Woodstock '99
Woodstock '99 (2000)
Metallica: MTV Icon
Metallica: MTV Icon (2003)Self
Metallica - Live at Outside Lands (San Francisco, CA - August 12, 2017)
Metallica - Live at Outside Lands (San Francisco, CA - August 12, 2017) (2017)
For Those About to Rock - Monsters In Moscow
For Those About to Rock - Monsters In Moscow (1992)
Metallica: Rock In Rio 2011
Metallica: Rock In Rio 2011 (2011)Vocal, Guitar
Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life
Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life (2006)Self
Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II (2014)Self
Cum On Feel The Noize
Cum On Feel The Noize (2017)Self
Metallica: Masters of Metal
Metallica: Masters of Metal (2014)Self
Metallica: The Black Album
Metallica: The Black Album (2012)
Metallica Presents: The Helping Hands Concert
Metallica Presents: The Helping Hands Concert (2022)Self
Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away
Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away (2020)Self
Metallica: Lollapalooza Brazil 2017
Metallica: Lollapalooza Brazil 2017 (2017)Vocals, Guitars
Absent
Absent (2011)Self
Metallica - The All Within My Hands Helping Hands Concert & Auction
Metallica - The All Within My Hands Helping Hands Concert & Auction (2020)
Metallica: Live at Slane Castle
Metallica: Live at Slane Castle (2020)lead vocals, guitar
Metallica: 72 Seasons - Global Premiere
Metallica: 72 Seasons - Global Premiere (2023)Self
Metallica: Helping Hands Concert & Auction
Metallica: Helping Hands Concert & Auction (2024)Self
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains (2020)Self
Metallica: Live in Orion Music Festival
Metallica: Live in Orion Music Festival (2012)Self - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Metallica: Freeze 'Em All - Live in Antarctica
Metallica: Freeze 'Em All - Live in Antarctica (2013)Self - Vocals, Guitars
Metallica: M72 World Tour Live from Texas - Night 1
Metallica: M72 World Tour Live from Texas - Night 1 (2023)Self
Flying V
Flying V (2020)Self
Metallica - Live in Berlin 2019
Metallica - Live in Berlin 2019 (2019)
Metallica: Rock in Rio 2015
Metallica: Rock in Rio 2015 (2015)Self - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Metallica: Making Magnetic
Metallica: Making Magnetic (2008)
Metallica : Live in Moscow 2019
Metallica : Live in Moscow 2019 (2019)
Metallica: Live at Sonisphere
Metallica: Live at Sonisphere (2010)Self
Metallica: Making of Hardwired... to Self-Destruct
Metallica: Making of Hardwired... to Self-Destruct (2016)
Deep Purple: Made In Japan
Deep Purple: Made In Japan (1972)Self
Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 2)
Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 2) (2021)vocals, guitars
Hit the Lights: The Making of Metallica "Through the Never"
Hit the Lights: The Making of Metallica "Through the Never" (2014)Self
Metallica: Live from The House of Vans
Metallica: Live from The House of Vans (2016)Self - vocals, guitars
Metallica - Live At Frankenhalle, Nuremberg, Germany - November 29th, 1992
Metallica - Live At Frankenhalle, Nuremberg, Germany - November 29th, 1992 (2021)
Metallica: St. Anger Rehearsals
Metallica: St. Anger Rehearsals (2003)Self
Metallica: Live in Paris, France - Sept 8, 2017
Metallica: Live in Paris, France - Sept 8, 2017 (2017)
Aural Amphetamine: Metallica and the Dawn of Thrash
Aural Amphetamine: Metallica and the Dawn of Thrash (2008)Self
Metallica: WorldWired Tour - Live in Manchester, England - June 18, 2019
Metallica: WorldWired Tour - Live in Manchester, England - June 18, 2019 (2020)Self - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 1)
Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 1) (2021)vocals, guitars
Metallica - Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica Outtakes
Metallica - Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica Outtakes (2021)
Metallica: Live at San Diego
Metallica: Live at San Diego (1992)Self
Hard Rock Treasures
Hard Rock Treasures (2005)Self
Metallica: Ride The Lightning
Metallica: Ride The Lightning (1985)Self
Metallica: Live in Copenhagen, Denmark - July 22, 2009
Metallica: Live in Copenhagen, Denmark - July 22, 2009 (2009)Self - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Metallica: Live Covers
Metallica: Live Covers (1998)Self - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Metallica - Live At Festivalpark, Werchter, Belgium - July 4th, 1993
Metallica - Live At Festivalpark, Werchter, Belgium - July 4th, 1993 (2021)
Metallica: M72 World Tour Live from Texas - Night 2
Metallica: M72 World Tour Live from Texas - Night 2 (2023)Self
Metallica - Rock AM Ring
Metallica - Rock AM Ring (2008)Self - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Di'Anno: Iron Maiden's Lost Singer
Di'Anno: Iron Maiden's Lost Singer (2025)Self
Metallica - The Black Album - Music Videos + Halfin’s Home Movies
Metallica - The Black Album - Music Videos + Halfin’s Home Movies (2021)
Metallica - Kill 'Em All in Chicago 1983
Metallica - Kill 'Em All in Chicago 1983 (1983)Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar
Metallica: Wherever We May Roam
Metallica: Wherever We May Roam (2021)vocals, guitars
Metallica - Sick of the Studio Tour - LIVE in Wien 2007
Metallica - Sick of the Studio Tour - LIVE in Wien 2007 (2007)Singer,Guitar
Metallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark August 10, 1991 + Bonus Shit
Metallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark August 10, 1991 + Bonus Shit (2021)Self
Metallica: Live in Chicago, Illinois - August 12, 1983
Metallica: Live in Chicago, Illinois - August 12, 1983 (2020)Self
Metallica - Global Citizen Festival 2022
Metallica - Global Citizen Festival 2022 (2022)
Metallica: Live in Melbourne, Australia - March 1, 2013
Metallica: Live in Melbourne, Australia - March 1, 2013 (2020)Self
Metallica With Michael Kamen Conducting The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra ‎– S&M
Metallica With Michael Kamen Conducting The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra ‎– S&M (1999)Self - Guitar, Vocals
Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2012
Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2012 (2012)Self - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Metallica: The Night Before
Metallica: The Night Before (2016)
Metallica: Master of Puppets (Deluxe Box Set)
Metallica: Master of Puppets (Deluxe Box Set) (2010)Self
Live Metallica: Barcelona, Spain - May 5, 2019
Live Metallica: Barcelona, Spain - May 5, 2019 (2019)
Metallica - ...And Justice For All
Metallica - ...And Justice For All (1992)Self
Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow
Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow (2025)Self
Metallica Saved My Life
Metallica Saved My Life (2025)Self
Metallica: Fan Can Six Copenhagen
Metallica: Fan Can Six Copenhagen (2009)Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar
Saturday Night Live: 25 Years of Music Vol. 5
Saturday Night Live: 25 Years of Music Vol. 5 (2003)Self
2 of One
2 of One (1989)Self (Rhythm Guitar/Lead Vocal)
Metallica: Live at Shoreline Amphitheatre
Metallica: Live at Shoreline Amphitheatre (1989)Self
Metallica: Woodstock '99
Metallica: Woodstock '99 (1999)Self
Metallican Vid
Metallican Vid (1993)Self - Rhythm/Lead Vocal
Rock Milestones: Metallica: Master of Puppets
Rock Milestones: Metallica: Master of Puppets (2007)
Metallica: Detroit, Michigan
Metallica: Detroit, Michigan (1986)Vox, Guitars
Metallica: Nagoya, Japan
Metallica: Nagoya, Japan (1986)Vox, Guitars
Metal Massacre: The Story of the Legendary Album
Metal Massacre: The Story of the Legendary AlbumSelf - Metallica
Hypnotizing Power: The Story of Master of Puppets
Hypnotizing Power: The Story of Master of Puppets (2020)Self
Metallica - Roskilde Festival
Metallica - Roskilde Festival (1986)Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar
Metallica: Live in Lincoln, Nebraska - September 6, 2018
Metallica: Live in Lincoln, Nebraska - September 6, 2018 (2021)Self
Metallica: Woodstock '94
Metallica: Woodstock '94 (1994)
Metallica: The Big 4 Live in Sofia
Metallica: The Big 4 Live in Sofia (2010)Vocals, guitars
Metallica: Poor Swedish Me '96
Metallica: Poor Swedish Me '96 (2025)Self
Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - May 31, 2015
Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - May 31, 2015 (2015)Self
Metallica Download Festival Germany
Metallica Download Festival Germany (2022)
Metallica: Fan Can 1
Metallica: Fan Can 1 (1996)Self
Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge
Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge
Metallica: Live in Mountain View, CA - July 22, 1994
Metallica: Live in Mountain View, CA - July 22, 1994 (1994)Self - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Metallica: Making of S&M
Metallica: Making of S&M (1999)Self - Guitar, Vocals
Metallica: Sick Out Of Studio 2007 Oslo
Metallica: Sick Out Of Studio 2007 OsloSelf
Metallica: Day on the Green
Metallica: Day on the Green (1985)Vox, Guitars
Metallica: Live in Lisbon, Portugal - June 28, 2007
Metallica: Live in Lisbon, Portugal - June 28, 2007 (2020)Self
Metallica: Metal Hammer Festival
Metallica: Metal Hammer Festival (1985)Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar
Metallica at Raadi Airfield Estonia in Tartu
Metallica at Raadi Airfield Estonia in TartuSelf
Metallica Live Hellfest 2022
Metallica Live Hellfest 2022 (2022)Self
Metallica: M72 World Tour Live in Amsterdam - Night 2
Metallica: M72 World Tour Live in Amsterdam - Night 2 (2023)Self
Orchestrating An Upset: The 1996 World Cup of Hockey
Orchestrating An Upset: The 1996 World Cup of Hockey (2016)Self / Narrator
Metallica: Live in Mexico City, Mexico - March 3, 2017
Metallica: Live in Mexico City, Mexico - March 3, 2017 (2020)Self
Metallica: 40th Anniversary Shows Live at Chase Center 2021
Metallica: 40th Anniversary Shows Live at Chase Center 2021
Metallica Helping Hands Concert & Auction: Live & Acoustic From HQ
Metallica Helping Hands Concert & Auction: Live & Acoustic From HQ (2020)Self
Metallica - The Big 4 Live in Gothenburg, Sweden
Metallica - The Big 4 Live in Gothenburg, Sweden
Metallica: Mexico City, Mexico
Metallica: Mexico City, Mexico (1993)Vox, Guitars
Metallica - Live in Irvine, California - September 23, 1989
Metallica - Live in Irvine, California - September 23, 1989 (1989)Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar
Metallica: Live in Nickelsdorf, Austria - June 10, 2012
Metallica: Live in Nickelsdorf, Austria - June 10, 2012 (2020)Self
Metallica - Live from Edmonton, Canada - August 16, 2017
Metallica - Live from Edmonton, Canada - August 16, 2017 (2017)vocals
METALLICA the Complete Story
METALLICA the Complete Story (2008)Self
Metallica at Lollapalooza 2022
Metallica at Lollapalooza 2022 (2022)self
Metallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark - August 10th, 1991
Metallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark - August 10th, 1991 (2021)Self
Metallica - Beyond Magnetic [Full EP LIVE at the Fillmore]
Metallica - Beyond Magnetic [Full EP LIVE at the Fillmore]
Metallica: Studio Shit + U.K. Shenanigans
Metallica: Studio Shit + U.K. Shenanigans (2025)Self
Metallica: Polar Beach Party
Metallica: Polar Beach Party (2025)Self
Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2014
Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2014 (2014)Vocals, Guitars
Metallica: Live in Salt Lake City, Utah - January 2, 1997
Metallica: Live in Salt Lake City, Utah - January 2, 1997 (2020)Self
Metallica: Live in Lima, Peru - March 20, 2014
Metallica: Live in Lima, Peru - March 20, 2014 (2020)Self
Metallica: Live at Yankee Stadium - Bronx, New York - September 14, 2011
Metallica: Live at Yankee Stadium - Bronx, New York - September 14, 2011 (2020)Self
Metallica: Live in Madrid, Spain - May 31, 2008
Metallica: Live in Madrid, Spain - May 31, 2008 (2020)Self
An Evening with Lou Reed & Metallica - Live at Rockpalast
An Evening with Lou Reed & Metallica - Live at Rockpalast (2011)
Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - June 13, 2004
Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - June 13, 2004 (2020)Self
Metallica: Campo Argentino de Polo
Metallica: Campo Argentino de Polo (2022)
Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - May 31, 2015
Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - May 31, 2015 (2020)vocals
Metallica: Live in Muskegon, Michigan (November 1, 1991)
Metallica: Live in Muskegon, Michigan (November 1, 1991) (2020)Self
Metallica Korea
Metallica Korea (2006)
Metallica: Live in Berlin, Germany - June 6, 2006
Metallica: Live in Berlin, Germany - June 6, 2006 (2020)Cast
Metallica: Live in Bogotá, Colombia - May 2, 1999
Metallica: Live in Bogotá, Colombia - May 2, 1999 (2020)Self
Metallica: Live in Dallas, Texas - August 3, 2000
Metallica: Live in Dallas, Texas - August 3, 2000 (2020)Self
Metallica: Newark, Delaware
Metallica: Newark, Delaware (1989)Self
Metallica: On the Air (Music Videos + TV Appearances)
Metallica: On the Air (Music Videos + TV Appearances) (2025)Self

As Writer

Metallica: Through the Never
Metallica: Through the Never (2013)
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M (1999)
Metallica: Quebec Magnetic
Metallica: Quebec Magnetic (2012)
Metallica WorldWired North American Tour 2017
Metallica WorldWired North American Tour 2017 (2017)