Classic interview: Metallica icons Hammett and Hetfield talk tone ... lot of practice work went into it? James: “It’s impossible to call it work, it really is. It’s just a joy and a passion. When I ...

Back in 2009 the cover star for Total Guitar's rhythm issue was one of the greatest rhythm guitarists of all-time. Metallica's James ... to down-pick, alternate-pick, gallop… That’s what I’ve always ...

James Hetfield is an American guitarist ... He’s revered for his powerful rhythm guitar playing and distinctive down-picking ...

Metallica frontman James Hetfield ... turned into just the down picking style and with melody along with it." In a recent promotional clip for the new strings, Hetfield jokes, "It's only taken ...

Metallica guitar books are many — looking at you, Hal Leonard — but Metallica's James Hetfield is about to ... From the Electra OGV that defined his style, sound and attitude to the mythical ...

rely on down picking to create their riffs. For many, the player most revered and credited fror the technique is Metallica's James Hetfield. With its use in so many of the band's iconic songs ...

Staying hydrated is an important part of performing live, and for Metallica frontman James Hetfield that can be difficult as he sings and plays guitar at ... American run. Pick up tickets to ...

Metallica's James Hetfield recently sat down with Guitar Center for a wide-ranging interview, offering fans an insight into his early years as a musician and his development as a guitarist.