I really like how nervous he is at first, then, once he gets up on that stage, he becomes the most confident man on the planet! Rock on Papa Het! 🤘

@thiagooo2096

Жыл бұрын

Anyone who is a singer or musician knows that nervousness or anxiety will never end.

@thethingthatshouldnotbe3035

Жыл бұрын

I was there and thought to myself multiple times, no one is looking as cool as James fucking Hetfield on a stage that big. You could feel that all four of them belonged there, honestly.

@fatimapalacios2292

Жыл бұрын

​@@thiagooo2096 I have a friend who plays bass in a folkloric music band (by no means metal, but an artist nonetheless) and he says the day he stops feeling nervous before a show he will stop playing live.

@douchymcdouche169

Жыл бұрын

Grandpa Het.

@Yenyen666

Жыл бұрын

@@fatimapalacios2292 as a musician I can confirm, the only gig i wasn't nervous about was the one I messed up big time

If anyone is actually a fan and knows Metallica, they’d know that all along James has said from the beginning he’s a shy, quiet kind of guy that struggles with this all, but when he goes up on stage it transforms him into something more. A guy who isn’t shy or afraid anymore of massive crowds. Have to build up that courage to take the step up onto the stage and then it goes from there

@ApXucBuH

Жыл бұрын

dis is some _Hetfield+1_ stuff out there

@imarriedabrkfsttaco3737

Жыл бұрын

EVH was the same way. That's why you'll usually see him pictured with a drink and a smoke.

@armara70

Жыл бұрын

​@imarriedabrkfsttaco3737 Your comment makes me wonder about all the rock stars that died from drugs. Maybe they weren't simply self-destructive. They were simply anxious and shy.

@occ44

Жыл бұрын

It’s like everything in life, you are always nervous before, but when you get into it it’s always fine.

@charlesw322

Жыл бұрын

"dear God please help me as I play these Devil songs"

At the end of the day, these rock stars are real people, with real feelings. Awesome to see the behind the scenes before going on stage.

@wendycoupar7518

11 ай бұрын

I use a saying, "everyone puts their pants on the same way, one leg at a time" meaning that these celebrities, musicians are regular people.

@HPVideoArchive

2 ай бұрын

no shit

@Nbeg_Backthorn

Ай бұрын

À​@@HPVideoArchive

This is so awesome, God bless him. They dont make rockstars like this anymore man. I love how this captures how vulnerable he is before going on stage and how much he wants to give everything to the people who came to see him.

This requires dedication. After all these years and so many concerts, I am 100% sure that there are moments, there are beginnings of concerts, when - for whatever reason; mental, physical, age, etc. - he finds it difficult to start and would prefer to be somewhere else in peace with a cigar but he still does it because he is dedicated. No one should have any doubts: it's not about the money, they already earned it even for their grandchildren during the time of the Black album.

@Postglobalism

Жыл бұрын

it's about the money

@radg007

Жыл бұрын

​@BRETTif you are serious about what you said just let me tell you: HAHAHAHAHAHAHHA

@80s_kid

Жыл бұрын

@BRETT 😂

@80s_kid

Жыл бұрын

@@Postglobalism Try to convince someone else of this. ;) (The crew members are obviously not millionaires, they make a living from it.)

@saintjabroni

Жыл бұрын

@BRETT What are you tokin’ about…

Hard to believe Robert Trujillo is the longest tenured bassist at 20 years. Time flies and it hurts sometimes.

@KonradasDesignCo

Жыл бұрын

I've just realised that after Your comment. Oh boy, time flies in lightyears 😮

@williamminyard1952

Жыл бұрын

Felt that. .. And somehow one day they'll say great things about as well. He's humble, amazed to be apart of it all still. That's what like about him.

@kingnick6260

Жыл бұрын

It certainly doesn’t feel like 20 years, damn!

@flywesleybyrd

Жыл бұрын

I get the feeling that he's a totally cool chill decent human being.

@rogueldr642smiythe9

Жыл бұрын

True statement!!!!

May God bless this man. Definitely an icon of metal music.

@clemclemson9259

11 ай бұрын

god dosent bless "men" nor anyone.

IYKYK, when you are on stage there’s this magic that takes over. It’s unlike any other feeling and it’s pretty powerful. It’s enough to make that shy 18 year old that gave us Kill ‘em All keep taking that stage 42 years later. Thank you James. 🤘🏼

@space_kat1

Жыл бұрын

fr! im also a more introverted and shy kind of gal, but when im on stage playing my guitar, its like suddenly im someone else, even my parents commented about it looll and i believe james feels the same!

What a life they have led. They have to be the biggest most successful band in metal history.

@hobojungle1

Жыл бұрын

They are, and one of the biggest bands of all time regardless of genre.

@MetalMcfly

Жыл бұрын

@@hobojungle1 This is true. Metallica has sold 125 million albums worldwide as of 2022 not including the new album 72 Seasons. They are currently listed at 18th best selling in the U.S. alone across all genres with 63 million units sold. When you have a list like Michael Jackson, Madonna, The Beatles, Elton John, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin ..... the fact that Metallica is right behind them as a thrash metal band is mind boggling.

@geneatsb

Жыл бұрын

They are the U2 of metal

@Strings-jg2to

Жыл бұрын

@Priceless Cushions that's true.

@hobojungle1

Жыл бұрын

@Priceless Cushions it was the black album that launched them into super stardom and attracted many fans from outside of the metal community.

This man has been through a lot in his life and we as metallica fans love him and his band so much

@dr.jillalicecooper2587

Жыл бұрын

😂😂

@garylee3893

Жыл бұрын

Don't jerk his ego off , stfu

@bitesizedessentials

Жыл бұрын

Listening to Metallica songs was part of my teenage years🎉🎉

@jaxripper251

Жыл бұрын

Like what has he been through? Ummm making alot of money and panties dropping for his ass

@struggler8532

Жыл бұрын

The music, yeah, but James and Lars? Hell no.

He's just like me before going to work. The difference is he enjoys what he does and all those around him ,the fans, band and crew also enjoy and appreciate what he does.

I love James Hetfield. He is the coolest guy in metal music history.

@SaltyAlaskan79

Жыл бұрын

You don't love him. You don't even know him

@mmka5434

Жыл бұрын

@@SaltyAlaskan79Everyone has their opinions.

It’s awesome to see him praying before hitting his cigar and walking off too rock that stadium. Shows how humble he is even though he’s a badass rockstar!

@CmCLee

Жыл бұрын

Who is he praying to?

@ESPirits87

Жыл бұрын

@@CmCLee His mom maybe, they didn't have the best relationship growing up maybe he's reflecting over it now.

@JoeBlow-le8qk

Жыл бұрын

He is very humble. I've met him.

@unicornsteaks6769

Жыл бұрын

@@CmCLee He's been in a 12 step program, so I guess his "higher power". It's still legal to pray in the US, right?

@BestKCL

Жыл бұрын

​@@unicornsteaks6769barely. praying silently in public has already been criminalized in the UK.

These pre-show videos are awesome... thanks for sharing!

He prayed like a real man. Now I’m a bigger fan of his than ever!

@sirbarnabyst.johntoffingto9017

Жыл бұрын

Real man! What , as opposed to a transitional female to male?

@Dulc3B00kbyBrant0n

11 ай бұрын

@@sirbarnabyst.johntoffingto9017its gonna be a long transition

@Citizen-by9vw

Ай бұрын

I love seeing that.

@Michael-xs8zg

Ай бұрын

Prayed to whom though ?

@vikguitar2813

26 күн бұрын

He was not praying as he is a non believer.

Stage fright never goes away, it just gets more manageable.

You sir are the epitome of rock legends. From long haired teen rock legend to cigar smoking with short grey hair you are still a rock legend, and you will always be a rock legend!

@garylee3893

Жыл бұрын

Maybe you can give him a blow job if you ever run into him. I'm baffled by people that jack off the ego of people that are literally million aires based on the money we've contributed. This dude won the lottery,, listenable music? Yeah. But he's just a man like you or I, trust me he's quite comfortable in his life, now get your ass on stage and perform.

@h.camacho4800

11 ай бұрын

Fuckin A ! Well said

Those are some cool moments, shows him getting in the zone and being ready.. great to see them still being this humble and enjoying playing live!

@SSNESS

7 ай бұрын

I could’ve done that for half the price

@olaffilo8972

Ай бұрын

​​@@SSNESSgood for you

Я не фанат Металлика, но признаю, что они одни из лучших. Вот этот выход на сцену, вначале медленно, задумчиво, и вдруг он выскакивает с последней ступеньки, и он опять молод, и он опять говорит: сейчас! Сейчас я покажу вам то, чего вы никогда не видели и не слышали, но очень хотели увидеть и услышать, и потому пришли, и я не подведу, шоу начинается💪👏👏👏👍

@alexs6270

Жыл бұрын

да это было неожиданно)

@user-ck5wb7yh1e

Жыл бұрын

3 августа Джеймс отметит 60 летие! Как никак - возраст! Он отлично выглядит, только здесь поди уставший. Но сцена его быстро молодит! И он снова, как и 30 лет назад! 👍👍😁💪🤘

@user-pd5pk5nc8t

Жыл бұрын

Я не то, чтобы фанат. Я взрослел на их музыке. С Клиффом Бэртоном был их звёздный час. Я не скажу, что дальше парни скатились или оскотинились.. нет, они исключение из правил. Но - потеря Бэртона, как второго идейного вдохновителя группы возложила на Джеймса такую ношу.. Он справился, как мог.. моё мнение, переставшего слушать группу после 91-го... это был конец изначальной Металлики. Nothing Else Matters - это единственный бриллиант, созданный Хэтфилдом в одиночку. Крутой мужик, в любом случае

@user-pd5pk5nc8t

Жыл бұрын

I'm not exactly a FAN. I grew up on their music. Cliff Burton was their finest hour. I won't say that the guys rolled down or got "dirty" next.. No, they are an exception to the rule. But - the loss of Burton, as the second ideological inspirer of the group, placed such a burden on James.. He did the best he could.. In my opinion, who stopped listening to the band after the 1991... this was the end of the ORIGINAl Metallica. "Nothing Else Matters" is the only diamond Hatfield created as a leader. Tough guy, anyway..

Was in a touring band for several years in the oughts, played shows where the only audience was the owners basically, to sold out shows with larger bands where we were the opener. Without a doubt, and no matter the size of the crowd, the euphoria of being on stage and putting on an energetic show is the best feeling in the entire planet.

@TheColossalBlanket

10 ай бұрын

I used to sing in a band. We did about 4 shows and weren't very good but I can confirm this is true. The buzz I got from playing live has never been matched by anything else other than really good sex.

@yupperdude1

10 ай бұрын

@@TheColossalBlanket agreed!

I respect the pre show butterflies, the anxiety, and the willingness to push through it all and rock the hell out of that stadium! I also have mad respect that the members of Metallica are not afraid to show that they are aging. No hair dye, just them being themselves. Authenticity is important.

True professional, same as all all band members, it's not their job, it's their life. Living legends

@Retfie719

Жыл бұрын

Professional literally means that it's their job, not their life. Just sayin :)

@betraid

Жыл бұрын

​@@Retfie719 You definitely don't understand what my comment means dude.

@Retfie719

Жыл бұрын

@@betraid of course not, because you don’t know what “professional” means, hence your comment doesn’t make sense, dummy

@Retfie719

Жыл бұрын

@@betraid Cambridge dictionary: “used to describe someone who does a job that people usually do as a hobby: She's a professional dancer/photographer. He's a runner who's just turned professional.”

@garylee3893

Жыл бұрын

Stop it. Quit embarrassing yourself these are people like you and I. Hardly legends

Love seeing the prayer to calm the jitters, showing the humble side of a legend .

Grateful and taking it all in. He's fortunate and knows it. One of the greatest rockers ever.

cant believe how many yrs it's been since "kill em all".How young they all were. Doesn't matter if your a garage band or one of the biggest in the world. James is human and feels it before every show. The adrenaline gets pumping, but once you hit that first note, for a rockstar, you know your at home

@boleros013

11 ай бұрын

"you're"

The fact that they don't hide behind the scene before the show is really brave. They are soooo awesome.

@thyop89

Жыл бұрын

Literally the most transparent and open band in the industry. Some Kind of Monster was pretty groundbreaking in that respect and people take the piss out of Metallica saying they're too business minded when it's exactly what a band has to do that become this big.

@chrisoakley5830

Жыл бұрын

​@@thyop89Exactly, it's called the music business, with the emphasis on business, or as a band, you're not gonna be around for very long.

@clemclemson9259

11 ай бұрын

oh so brave....... cmon man

@stephenhughes5156

11 ай бұрын

Isn't that just because the layout of the stadium and they want to play to all 360 degrees of the stadium? Where would they hide, under the stage?

He has always been vocal on his daily struggles, WHICH MADE ME A HUGE FAN. DONT WE ALL HV DAYS WE surrender and say, HELL, I KNOW IM A SINNER, BUT WATCH OVER ME. ❤& RESPECT!!! 🤟

It seems impossible that someone with his career on stage for thousands of people still feels nervous. It is inspiring.

@error4159

Жыл бұрын

It is. You'd think this would nothing to him by now

@Dickusification

Жыл бұрын

That's what makes a true professional, they never rest on their laurels and treat every performance like it's going to be the best show ever.

@beornbayliss9586

Жыл бұрын

I imagine that it would be compounded to be so much harder being sober. The struggle to fight off the urge to not throw back a few beers or whiskeys, a bit of liquid courage to help get up on stage. I applaud the man.

@mickker841

Жыл бұрын

If you stop getting nervous before performing, it’s time to quit.

@tcb1012

Жыл бұрын

Sad - When you're at that age, it's just isn't Cool anymore 😢 When you're in Rock and past you're 30's Just Stop🧐

Not a Metallica fan. No reason for this, KZread brought me here. But seeing James honest and and vulnerable to his own status like this is terrific. Thanks for this awesome capture.

Как же я нервничал перед выходом на сцену, это просто пипец..... Но потом отпускает и начинаешь дико кайфовать

@Pavel79887

Жыл бұрын

Самый лучший наркотик

@user-je6lz9jz6h

Жыл бұрын

Знакомо!!!

@tjsststsjsjyksjgksjysjs7633

Жыл бұрын

Или падаешь в обморок, тоже вариант.

Rock gods are mortal. Nice to see the back stage prep and chill out zone on these vids. Thanks for sharing.

Hetfield is in great shape lately. Standing tall, and confident. I don't remember the last time I've seen him like this

@sirbarnabyst.johntoffingto9017

Жыл бұрын

And not a dyed hair in sight.

@wbl5649

11 ай бұрын

he looks old, worn and weary

@umcaraqualquer3640

11 ай бұрын

@@wbl5649 Compared to, say, 2019, 2020 Hetfield? Absolutely not.

@stephenhughes5156

11 ай бұрын

​@@wbl5649I'd be happy to look like that at 59 tbh.

It's awesome to see Chad still with James after all these years!!

@karolosblack

Жыл бұрын

Is he the same guitar tech from the Year and a half documentary?

@Yenyen666

Жыл бұрын

@@karolosblack Yup

@dransdell101

Жыл бұрын

Chad is an awesome guy! I met him several times when Days of the New opened up for Metallica in the late 90's(they're from my area and I knew them and their road crew)

@Cbuzz1399

Жыл бұрын

@@dransdell101 How is Travis doing? Do you know anything about him now?

@dransdell101

Жыл бұрын

@@Cbuzz1399 he's doing much better now. Living in New Mexico or Arizona right now working on trying to get funds together to buy his music rights back and make new music. I haven't seen him in a long time,but talked to him on Facebook not too long ago. Sober and living life one day at a time.

One of the Most Legendary Musicians on the planet 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

I'm always shaking like a leaf before singing live the whole first song. Then the cheers erupt and it all disappears. Its the biggest rush you could ever possibly feel and it's kind of addicting. I could only imagine how it must feel playing for a packed stadium where all eyes are on you. What a feeling it must be.

@avadakedavra69

11 ай бұрын

100% First song is always the most nerve racking. After that it's like riding a bike lol

@rolandmendozain

11 ай бұрын

True

This guy has been through so much he is a rock legend. I would be nervous to even after all these years.people really love the music and it can humble you.thanks for all the music over these years.

What an absolute stud. Goosebumps.

Wow. I’ve seen so much live footage of them and own several of their live dvds, but this is the first time I’ve ever felt like I was going up on stage WITH Hetfield. And……that is absolutely fkin terrifying. The guys have balls of steel

I remember being a little kid looking up to James and thinking he was the coolest guy alive. Here I am 33 years old still thinking he's the coolest guy alive 👊

A small Tipp for all the people, who are getting really nervous right before the concert: Think about what makes you nervous? Is it messing or embarrassing yourself in front of the audience? Or getting lost during the show? The trick is, you can release this nervousness, if you get rid of your anxieties. What, if your most important goal is not messing up but instead having a hell lot of fun on stage? All of a sudden you will feel way more relaxed. And do not worry, you will still give your very best!

@sibbyeskie

11 ай бұрын

Yeah I think it’s 99.9% forgetting your part. The more you think about it, the more likely it happens. I was a vocalist and discovered you can just bark and scream whatever and most people won’t notice the difference. So that always helps.

@JXter_

11 ай бұрын

Having played a fair number of concerts myself, part of my anxiety comes from not wanting to miss any cues or forgetting the chords. I keep in mind that, when on stage, you will only perform as well as you are prepared (so I try to be on top of it!). A good way I've figured out to mentally prepare for a show and stop myself from freezing up on stage is by treating every performance as just simply a rehearsal, or better yet, to treat every rehearsal as a performance. It's fine to get anxiety before a performance for any and all reasons, and I think pretty much everyone does to some extent, but as soon as you're up, it should feel like you're just hanging out and having fun with what you've prepared.

Flashback 1983: For the first time I read about a young underground band from America. There is a picture of four wild looking teenagers, they seem so much younger than Maiden, Saxon, Priest. It's written, that they have just released the fastest record ever. "OK" everybody thinks "they are extreme, they are underground and will always be!" Flashback 1984: Every Metal fan knows Metallica. They just released the "Creeping Death" maxi and on the back cover there is a photograph of the same four guys, looking much more mature and self confident and James appears to be a full scale frontman of this band, that made it from underground sensation to one of the best and most influental bands, up there with Maiden and Priest in just one year. "OK" everybody thinks "they will be very big - inside the Metal scene." ....I wanted to go on writing, but I am lazy now.... 😴

@adambane1719

Жыл бұрын

Go on bro.... keep it, keep it really loud.... let it ring out !

@jeffhodge7272

Жыл бұрын

I flipped when I heard Ride The Lightning.For Whom The Bell Tolls gave me chills when the guitars joined in that rolling bass line of Cliffs. Creeping Death.Blistering! 🤘

Such an amazing and inspiring human being. I grew up with their music from the age of 13 RTL and MOP followed by And Justice are their best for sure....i still remember hearing Damage Inc on Friday rock show radio back in 1987.

It amazes me that these guys still have a sense of nervous energy before going out on stage. You would assume that it would be just another day at the office for them after all these years. So cool to see that they take it that seriously that it still gets them excited.

@FastEasyLifeTips

11 ай бұрын

Maybe cos his task is so complicated that there’s plenty of room to screw up? I dunno

@stephenhughes5156

11 ай бұрын

​@@FastEasyLifeTipsIt also might be early in the tour. I can imagine even for seasoned vets, the first show after not playing for months is going to be way more scary than playing the 20th show of the tour.

Do you see, he is praying

@Citizen-by9vw

Ай бұрын

I hope so. I hope he believes in God/Jesus.

@giedre_magde

Ай бұрын

@@Citizen-by9vw He has a tattoo of Jesus on his forearm🙂

Волнуется как в первый раз, не смотря на свой громадный опыт и авторитет, а потом выходит и зажигает, это круто! В России любят Металлику!👍🤘🔥

@niemals9837

6 ай бұрын

And the germans love their russian brothers and sisters.no matter what corrupt politicians tells us

After all these years James still looks nervous like the first time

even after all those decades he still gets the pre show jitters

I love metallica concerts and James on the stage,Full of energy and love😎❤️‍🔥⚡️

I love the fact that he always has his mate with him!!! Greetings from Argentina James!!! Aguante el mateeee

@carlosa.granitto8006

Жыл бұрын

There is another video where you can see him drinking mate just before going to the stage. Aguante el mate 😊

*It's so cool to see them come full circle... From playing little dive bars back in the day, even before "Kill em' All" to now, "72 Seasons".... Long Live METALLICA!!!* 🤘🏼😝

@happyvapor4670

Жыл бұрын

Remember when they sued their fans for loving them so much they'd do anything to listen to their music?

@happyvapor4670

Жыл бұрын

@@JB-lp9xr Lol- try twice that much.. and that was 20 years ago. A lot of their fanbase was lower-income kids. But hey, if you wanna lick the boots of the ultra-rich, anti-poor, be my guest!

@happyvapor4670

Жыл бұрын

@@JB-lp9xr Also, learn to use a semicolon, genius.

@tcb1012

Жыл бұрын

Sad - When you're at that age, it's just isn't Cool anymore 😢 When you're in Rock and past you're 30's Just Stop🧐

@happyvapor4670

Жыл бұрын

@@tcb1012 I mean kudos for staying at your job.. but we all know, at this point, he's just trying to pay for all the grandkids' universities.

Papa Het, you are the best. No matter how nervous you are, you're amazing, and I love you. Thank you for all the years. Your voice amazes me. Like you sing in your song, HELL YEAH ❤

❤❤❤Years down the road and you still get nervous...Just Legendary!!!

Hetfield is a rock/metal God, but unlike bands before Metallica, James' riffage spans almost 3 generations now, and the dude still slays with that axe.

@error4159

Жыл бұрын

The right hand of God. That might go to Steve Harris, lol

@stephenhughes5156

11 ай бұрын

There have been bands that have played longer than Metallica, some of them are still going ie Iron Maiden and Kiss.

@stephenhughes5156

11 ай бұрын

​​@@error4159teve Harris has the fingers of God. James has the wrist of God. And Lars, well Lars is Lars.

@Fister_of_Muppets

10 ай бұрын

@@stephenhughes5156 yawn

I like James smiles a lot. Doing what he does best. What a legend.

@HelenaRusso-ex4em

6 ай бұрын

Hello 👋 😊

Man there is just something about these backstage videos that just hit so hard! 🤘🏻 💨 🎸

Beautiful moment and this guitar sound❤️🎸

0:30. I really like that moment where it seems that he tries to make James feel comfortable. Shoulders straight, you got this man!

James is one of the coolest guys who ever walked earth

@ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid

Жыл бұрын

James is one of the coolest guys who ever -walked- powerstanced earth. 👍

This man has provided so much inspiration to me over the years. Thank you.

I'll never forget hanging with James in backyard keg pouring loud crowded parties in Downey, CA before moving to SF bay area or battle of bands shows. He was cool then looks kool here. $3.00 entrance fee free beer and great show! Rock on!

Music is a physical activity. Their brand is extremely so. I can imagine the joint pain after 40 years of thrashing and touring. Just incredible.

@HelenaRusso-ex4em

6 ай бұрын

Hello how are you doing Mr Shane 😊

@DontLetTheOldManIn

5 ай бұрын

@@HelenaRusso-ex4em Hello

@HelenaRusso-ex4em

5 ай бұрын

@@DontLetTheOldManIn Hello nice to hear from you.

Makes my heart feel good to see James Hetfield praying before a show.

@JosephHunt-gi8fi

Жыл бұрын

👹🙏👶♥️🙏👶♥️🙏now I lay me down to sleep , I pray KUKULCAN my soul to keep 💤💤💤💤💤💤💤💤💤💤💤💤💤🛌🛌🛌🛌🛌🛌🛌🛌🛌🛌🛌🛌🛌🛌🛌🛌🛌🛌🛌🛌🛌✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️⛪⛪⛪⛪⛪⛪⛪⛪⛪⛪⛪⛪⛪⛪⛪⛪⛪⛪⛪⛪⛪⛪⛪🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥📍🗺️📎🧻🌎 Jesus loves God , KUKULCAN 👹🙏⌚

@hobojungle1

Жыл бұрын

@@JosephHunt-gi8fi uhhhh

@jcoffy

Жыл бұрын

He might not have been praying and just doing some self talk.

@endezeichengrimm

Жыл бұрын

Why? and how do you know he is "praying"? Religious whack jobs assume everyone believes the same bullshit they do.

❤love this…thank you for sharing this 🙏🏼✨✨✨

That is so badass the way he finishes puffing on the cigar then it like 'right, lets do this'.

Seen metallica so many times always a great gig ! Never disappoint 👌👌🤘🤘

@sirbarnabyst.johntoffingto9017

Жыл бұрын

Saw the geezers at their peak in Dublin about 10 years ago! On coke! Rocked my aching bones back to life!

@HelenaRusso-ex4em

6 ай бұрын

Hey 👋 😊

So personal and raw to see.... we love Papa Het! You are the best front man I've ever seen... ❤️

The great James Hetfield. What a legend

James is channeling the machine he becomes on stage, the energy to play at that level at his age does not come easy, props to them all for keeping it up all these years!

As a musician it's a really weird feeling to be visible right before the show starts - on one hand you want to build up your energy and adrenaline for when you really get on stage, and on the other you obviously do enjoy that contact! I've played for an audience since 1974 (not to the crowds Hetfield is used to, unfortunately 🤣🤣😭😭) and I still absolutely love it...

It's amazing they've kept it together all these years.

@sirbarnabyst.johntoffingto9017

Жыл бұрын

Although working with Miley Cyrus was a dodgy idea. Who next, Ed bleedin' Sheeran?

@sirbarnabyst.johntoffingto9017

11 ай бұрын

@johnwheeler9186 oooooOoooOohhh!!!!

Being a musician...I feel this even in small venues...But once you get going..it's ON😊

@Chris_yes

Жыл бұрын

The first song always kind of sucks. But it's like jogging, after the first 15 or so minutes, it's like you are in la-la land.

Toll das solche gestandenen Mannsbilder noch Respekt und Lampenfieber haben....man sieht's ihm an und das zeichnet einen tollen Künstler auf der Bühne aus ...geile Band ...geile Songs...for ever❤💯💥🥰

I got to say this is so awesome to see. He's one of my all time heroes but like the foo fighters say, he's ordinary. He's a riff machine, a talented songwriter, and a dedicated frontman but he's still just a man and there is nothing wrong with that. Thank you for making me want to pick up the ax Papa Hetfield!

thank you so much for sharing this, amazing to see my heroes off stage

Long time fan, the skill and dedication these guys exhibit is incredible. Imagine the practice required to be able to play Disposable Heroes and perform the vocals as well, purely gifted musicians.

it just goes to show no matter who you are even the best at what they do can get nervous. to have the ability to play the guitar wasn't enough for him, he also became the lead singer of a huge band! ❤

Even the top professionals feel the pressure before the show, but how James handles it, is what separates the men from the boys!

@HelenaRusso-ex4em

6 ай бұрын

Hello 👋 😊

The boss pulling boss ass moves, that walk in and starting creeping death looked soo fucking METAL. For ever the best band EVER!! 🤘🏼

Love you James! Greetings from Downey CA home of the Vikings!

That was a great effert level the band reached as they built the performance last night. ❤

Легенда! Супер! дай бог ему здоровья на долгие годы.

Awe, James we sincerely luv you❤

That gives me goosebumps. What more if I am in his position. Wow, let's go! Rock and Roll!

you know a band has written some iconic songs when audiences sing the RIFFS!!!!!!!

@MrDantres

Жыл бұрын

And that's annoying as fuck.

@yeahsure8323

Жыл бұрын

Yeah it’s called Iron Maiden not Metallica

@marcarturi2137

Жыл бұрын

It almost sounded like they were singing/ mouthing the drum fills! 🤯

Means allot for him / all of em to still b doing this after all we’ve been thru. Thank u MetallicA! \m/

Gives me goosebumps...every...damn...time

@sirbarnabyst.johntoffingto9017

Жыл бұрын

The first line of coke after a few months used to do that to me!

Even a musical genius has moments of humanity. We love you "Het".Work your magic....👍😎🎵🎶🎶

And the reason they are still around is the reverence he has for the fans, music, showmanship, perfectionism etc. Others bands have just faded and Metallica is still Fading to Black. Much respect!

still rocken and sounding great all these years later!!!!!!!

I remember James from way Back he came to see ODIN play In SF the Band came Back to our Hotel room and spent some time with us pretty cool Wish I could sing a song with him 😊

You’ve got to be a special kind of person to get up on stage & perform in front of thousands of people… even if I could play guitar (or any other instrument lol)I don’t think I could do it… so respect to those that can & do like James!

Doing what they ain't that easy. Tour dates and the travel is truely exhausting, but they love what they do, giving it back to the fans to have a good time. Kudos to METALICA!

@ronin3567

Жыл бұрын

Матэ, сигара и погнал! 👍🏼🤘🤘🤘

The fact this band is still selling out arena's 40 odd yrs straight and sounding tight af hell yer METALLICA 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

Listening to Black album now and then, still gets me chills & rizes hair on my head. Exactly the same like in '91 during first time. You appreciate it more and more with each run, discovering some new stuff again. Also, nostalgia is a bitch.

They will always be the greatest and most influential metal band of all time.

Love seeing how far these guys have come

@adambane1719

Жыл бұрын

Sooooooooooo patronising !!! Who TF are YOU ??

Even the chair is cool.

“Crazy wrist of steel, don’t fail me now!” 😎

Lucky enough to meet them in the early 90's. My friend and I got to hang out in the "Snake Pit", the diamond shaped inner part of the stage. They played all around us. It was freaking amazing! I'll never forget that.

Wir sehen hier eine lebende Legende von unsererr frühesten Jugend an. Fans davon zu sein liegt in unserem Herzen 🤘