---
title: "James Hetfield"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/james-hetfield"
genre: "Heavy Metal"
formed: 1963
---

# James Hetfield

**James Hetfield** is a heavy metal band, active 1963 to present.

James Alan Hetfield is an American musician. He is the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, co-founder, and a primary songwriter of heavy metal band Metallica. He is mainly known for his raspy voice and intricate rhythm playing, but occasionally performs lead guitar duties and solos both live and in 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 10 Grammy Awards and released 11 studio albums, three live albums, four extended plays, and 24 singles. Hetfield is often regarded as one of the greatest rhythm guitar players of all time.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Hetfield

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | James Hetfield |
| Genre | Heavy Metal |
| Parent genre | Heavy Metal |
| Origin | Downey |
| Formed | 1963 |
| Releases in catalog | 0 |

## Genres

[Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal) · [Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/thrash-metal) · [Speed Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/speed-metal)

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## Official and external links

- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/4404406
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1pp3jqKNKXFawj4MaWuwnr

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/james-hetfield](https://themetalnet.com/band/james-hetfield). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt