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James Hetfield lived the rock 'n' roll lifestyle for much of his career as the frontman for Metallica. His drug and alcohol addiction reached a boiling point right around the time the band was documenting the recording process for their eighth studio album, St. Anger. Some Kind of Monster, which hit theaters in 2004, showed a band at a crossroads, and Hetfield, in order to save himself and his career, entered into rehab. In a new interview, Hetfield credited music as what helped save his life. -
James Hetfield of Metallica Says He's Been 'Seeking Validation' His Whole Life
James Hetfield is a walking, breathing metal god, but even he has his flaws. Speaking in a new YouTube video entitled "Road to Recovery," the Metallica singer outlined his issues with self-esteem, saying he's been "seeking validation" his whole life. -
Metallica Asks Fans for Bootlegs, Memorabilia for Upcoming Reissues
Just as The Who have done for their upcoming 50th anniversary releases, Metallica is calling upon its diehard fans to help them out with some upcoming reissues. In a statement posted to their website, the thrash metal legends have asked fans to submit any videos, photos, bootleg recordings, or any sort of memorabilia that they may have from the band's early years to include in the upcoming reissues of their first two studio albums: "Kill 'Em All" and "Ride The Lightning." -
James Hetfield Reflects On Metallica's 'Some Kind Of Monster' Doc
It's been 10 years since Metallica released the band-in-turmoil documentary 'Metallica: Some Kind of Monster', and frontman James Hetfield said it isn't any easier to watch today.
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