Can’t we just get James Hetfield talking about all his gear in a 2+ hour long video ?

@_creepingdeath

5 ай бұрын

Would be great, but now he can sell a book for $80, so why would he do it again for a video?

@itsgmani

5 ай бұрын

So good

@Utmus

5 ай бұрын

That sounds like a great isea

@intoit1074

5 ай бұрын

Plus- I don’t think he’s a huge gear head as some of the other guys. I think he falls into the camp that considers them tools ya know. Like he doesn’t geek out on them like Kirk does, or Bonamassa etc.

@jonnymoka

5 ай бұрын

Think of the views it would get!

To be able to shake this man's hand and get this book signed in person...wow. Still a surreal experience.

@kristinewilson5353

5 ай бұрын

You got to meet James! That’s fkn amazing.

@Bend_Sinister

5 ай бұрын

Wow! Thats so cool!

@kornandfoofighters

5 ай бұрын

I hope you told him he could be 150 and those riffs are still delicious, Hetfield will never be out of style

Seeing James talk about the past really touches my heart.The way he describes everything, like a close relative

@ellechristie1111

5 ай бұрын

He really does talk like we’re all friends hanging out.

@Ankurt666

5 ай бұрын

@@ellechristie1111 Exactly!

@m.r.4455

5 ай бұрын

This man gave his entire life to this project, and so he is talking about a piece of his life, not about his work.

Love the design on that box

@BagsOfDirt218

5 ай бұрын

Right!!? It's like a cigar box.

I could feel James missing his brother when he mentioned Cliff. All the love to you James. It's super cool or you to share this amazing collection with the world.

James is a national treasure! Words cannot express how much he and the rest of the band have impacted my life. Call me a fanboy but Metallica is at the peak of my musical mountain.

@kristinewilson5353

5 ай бұрын

That’s because Metallica is the best.

@yuritesticoff1141

5 ай бұрын

They are the mountain. I would not have survived a very hard upbringing in Appalachia, and still now without God, and James Hetfield

@megalukas507

5 ай бұрын

I don't even have to tell you how much we love this guy in the rest of the world. Did you mean worldwide treasure? That's more accurate

@grantfurr580

5 ай бұрын

I look up to James hetfield as a father figure

@paulkline3011

5 ай бұрын

My sister bought the Black Album the day it was released. I was 15. I had never heard of Metallica. After hearing that Album about 10 times that first week I knew I wanted to play guitar. 32 years later I still play and I owe it all to James Hetfield.

3:18 Hit right in the feels, Rest in Peace, Clifford Lee Burton, you are always with us ❤️🫂

I got a copy in St Louis when they were here and got to meet James. He was a class act and was still smiling after signing hundreds of books that day. Super cool to finally meet a hero of mine! The book itself is great too. Very interesting stuff in there.

I wish James had a podcast.

I’m 45 years old and I still Love James Hetfield. Get over it!

Look at that cover art. The tasteful thickness of it. Oh my God, it's even on hardback!

the deer bone skull is my all time favorite

Was the pleasure of a life time meeting James again at the book signing in St. Louis. So much I wish there was time to bs about. My son Kliff also says thank you for the Guitar pick, James handed him on the rail in Phoenix. Such small interactions for James made life long, treasured memories for my boy and I.

Got my deluxe set last week, very cool book! James's playing and his guitars are what got me into playing and collecting his signature guitars. Big thanks to James putting this out for his fans!

Thank you Metallica for helping me with your music as someone who struggles with Cerebral Palsy. Love from England, Paul xxx.

Got to meet James and the rest of the band during a meet and greet in Lubbock, TX back in 2019. A one of a kind human being, I’ll never stop loving Metallica.

that is a gem, growing with this man and his band learning to play guitar from watching them listening and reading everything about them I could get my hands on, all the Guitar world interviews over the years, but this one is directly by James himself

A video of james talking? yes please

I gave James an acknowledging head-nod at a brewery in Walnut Creek, CA. in '94. He nodded back. Just to be in the same room as this man was an Honor.

You realise how important this is to you when you've been hearing Het playing those guitars and using those amps all of your life. I even got a thrill and a big smile on my face when he turned to the page with "Eet Fuk". Thank you James for all the great memories. I'm looking forward to you and the guys still making lots more🤘😊🤘

Dude has incredible talent but I think why I like him so much are his flaws and his willingness to be open about them. Struggled with the bottle my whole life and his honesty about his struggles has given me so much hope. He's just a one of a kind human being. Thanks for everything Mr. Hetfield. You've left quite a mark on this giant marble

I got mine a couple of weeks ago. To say it's amazing is an understatement. I adore it! ❤

@virgiliorodriguez564

5 ай бұрын

From where?

@emmettogrady3085

5 ай бұрын

“A gift from god” is he religious now?

@ashwyne

5 ай бұрын

​@@emmettogrady3085 That's exactly what I thought when I heard that.

@dustinwoldt8952

5 ай бұрын

@@emmettogrady3085 has been for awhile, he has a "faith" tattoo that looks like a Ford logo, and a new one that says "Thy Will Not Mine Be Done".

@Rain-bk7zm

5 ай бұрын

​@@emmettogrady3085he literally said that same line in a 2012 interview or some shit

Can’t wait to get the book!! You truly are an incredible human being, you are an amazing front man and guitarist. I can’t tell you how many times your music and your band has helped me through tough times, and even saved my life. There is no greater honor that I could have, than, owning this book, along with many other memories from Metallica. So thank you once again for this labor of love, it looks insane 🤘🏻 Happy Holidays Papa Het

Your explorers are what keeps me going to play! When I strap on and play on my own explorers I feel like you and just what to riff!

I have to get this book.

It was awesome to meet you at Left Bank Books in STL!

Love James! Such a humble and cool guy. You guys rocked both Nights in Detroit!

@davidnolte-kn9bl

5 ай бұрын

I was there too! Two AWESOME shows. Through The Never was a nice chestnut… The band just keeps on rolling.

@sjgoode6590

5 ай бұрын

@@davidnolte-kn9bl They sure do. They are like a machine.

EET FUK is my favorite gutar of all time.

Wish I could get the book and meet him and thank him personally for the Awesome music he has blessed us with

@josebywater8854

5 ай бұрын

Someone told me I won something to go on telegram but I don't know how to use it I would love to hear if this is true because I love metallica for life 😢and thank GOD for blessing me with the ears to enjoy your music 🎶 you guys are so awesome and may GOD keep blessing you and your families and road crew wish I could have a piece of your history ❤️ I will die a metallica fan you play a important rule in my life

❤❤❤❤ thank you so much James Hetfield beautiful book ❤️❤️ you are a beautiful gift ❤️❤️❤️❤️ 🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️

i cant imagine the thoughts running through james head when he sees all of those old pictures from the OG days. I bet its somewhat surreal to see especially with how far and how big metallica became and is still going.

This is the best coffee table book I’ve ever seen 👍🏻

It´s a big gift to share all this history with your fans 🤘🏼🤘🏼I can not wait for my Messengers Book💪🏼

The Explorers will always be legendary. You made those ultimate.

James is absolutely legendary, he’s a national treasure to us!

What a great way to document Metallica history. Thank you James.

mine is arriving soon, can't wait to dig in! woot woot! thanks papa het! you rock!

One of the best frontman all times🤘

I could just listen to James talk for days

There should be a hour long video of this books great contents for those of us who don't have access or can't afford it. Jaymz and Kirk are the reason I love music and play guitar for over 30 years

His reaction when seeing a picture of Cliff and him 🥺

So much history in this band rock on metallica 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻😎

I have your LTD Truckster. Later on I bought a Gibson Explorer original design from 1984-1989, with the same config that appeared on the Ride the Lightning. You are the reason I play guitar Sir. Thank you for introducing and sharing this gift with me.

To hear James talk about God is so deep if you know this man’s past with his sister and mother. Amen brother.

@user-yw5ct1px3x

5 ай бұрын

Amen! May god bless James, members and fans too

@_musicfreak

5 ай бұрын

yeah i thought he abandoned all that because of what happened

@PhantomFilmAustralia

5 ай бұрын

@@_musicfreakIt may have been said as an expression. It may have been anger at his parent's religion rather than God. Who knows? Who cares? Whatever it is, I think it's fair to say that our metal god seems to be doing just fine, and that's all that matters.

@_musicfreak

5 ай бұрын

@@PhantomFilmAustralia i agree, as long as its what is best for him

Thank you Mr. James Hetfield for bringing your book out to share with us your stories of your guitar collection, your amps and etc… with the fans, you are definitely Awesome 😎🤘🏻

Epic James memories on one book. Thank you MetallicA to propagate Love & Music for everyone on earth.

Just reading through that book is sick. I can’t imagine being in James shoes and just walking into a room full of them. That’s gotta be an amazing feeling.

Wow fuckin' Cool Want That Book 🤟😎 Tokyo Tapes Shirt rocks 👍

To sit down with James, smoking a cigar, and listening to him just talk music, gear, and life sounds absolutely amazing. My idol and the one who inspired me to play guitar 🤘

pre-ordered it! Can't wait until it arrives in my mailbox

James is my hero, such a great guy and incredible inspiration… stay well so we can enjoy you for longer!

Is there a black ESP explorer in that book that had the headstock broke in February 1993 in Tennessee? It was repaired in lexington ky at a local guitar shop the afternoon of the rupp arena show that night. I held the body while the owner put pins in it and glued it back. I carried it to the tour managers car and got backstage passes and free tickets to that show. I was told a roadie dropped it the concert before and that it was James favorite touring guitar.

I think I'm going to give this to myself as a Christmas present.

Just preordered. Thanks james.❤

4:20 the young James laughter.

One of the very first bands that I’ve heard, they were there with me in my bad and good days. Mad respect to our beloved legends🤘🏻❤️ Btw nice Scorpions t shirt🦂

On the way to work and home metallica is all i listen to everyday🤙

I just be received my book and it's amazing to have .

He is such an inspiration 🥹💙

I always remeber seein the 80's Explorers and the little notes like EET FUK on them. I always figured that was how he could tell the white explorers apart, figured he had em with diffferent tuning. I've never seen anything to confirm that it was anything like that tho. 🤘🧙‍♂🤘 Rich the Ancient Metal Beast

un tesoro ese libro.. sin duda... james siempre sera mi influencia mas grande como guitarrista

Thank You so Much James for coming to St. Louis. So glad you signed my book ☺️! It was Awesome 😌!

James has always seemed so down to earth despite being a living Icon who wrote one of the best songs ever according to Sir Elton John. Growing up in the 80s and following Metallica since around 85-86 he is like a brother Ive grown up with from a distance. Definitely a VERY cool collectors item!!

@diogomartins3629

5 ай бұрын

He is a living monster of a legend

@shadowking4736

5 ай бұрын

He's definitely some kind of monster... (sorry lol).

@mikakettunen7939

5 ай бұрын

I am from FINLAND - almost other side of our planet and I´ve felt him being my older brother since 80´s also \,,/

Absolutely gorgeous book. James you are truly a very talented artist. Love you and the guys. You guys are an amazing band.

amazing art book

Thanks James sounds like your grateful 🙏

Love this guitar book, been hoping for a book like this for a long while!!! Thanks James!! Really wish you would do the "So What" or "More Beer" model with Gibson as a Signature model?? That would be so AMAZING for all of us guitar playing freaks!!

This is such an awesome idea, and book! Can't wait to get a copy someday! Always loved James' guitars, so to hear the stories and get up close pics is really gonna be fun to check out!

Gift from God indeed James, Amen brother. You are very important to me and my struggle in life with neurological dysfunction and not fitting in and learning to be ok with it; God did the rest but I believe He used you in that, so thank you.

Received my copy yesterday. It really is a beautiful book, packed with fantastic pictures and stories and all the technical details that us guitar nerds crave. Congrats Jaymz, you absolute legend 🤘

Ken Lawrence epic guitar

Sold out at $750, crazy. Congrats to everyone who got to purchase one.

The metallica unboxings are amazing

So awesome to see and learn what’s behind James and his tools. 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻an cool T-Shirt too

I just ordered my copy, i'm excited

Just pre ordered the book for myself...early Xmas pressie!... UPDATE!...the book finally arrived...its awesome!

Excellent idea to make this book 👍

NIce seeing Metallica doing a unboxing video!

Awesome book. Mines on pre- order and I can wait. I hope Kirk puts together a book with his guitars too.

@MegaTeostyle

5 ай бұрын

and Lars wirh his drums :)

@ItsyaboiDillon

5 ай бұрын

Rob Trujillo with his bass or sum

Every time I listen to his isolated guitar riffs from back in the day is just fucking mind blowing just fucking amazing!! James you are not human!! ❤

This is the best published work yet.

Tks James to inspire us!!!!

The difference between Hetfield and a lot of other frontmen is the aspect that he views his talent as a gift from God, not that he himself is the gift. Legend and still incredibly humble!

@sebg2086

5 ай бұрын

lollllllllllll

I hope Ken Lawrence guitars are in there! He was a big part of the custom collection

@permutedpress

5 ай бұрын

huge chapter on the Ken Lawrence custom guitars.

I wish we had James Hetfield to talk about his guitar tones in depth!

I like how the guitar was actually named 'EET FUK'

I can't wait to get this book 💜

The book is amazing and you are legend james🤟

This stuff is legendary, keep on bringing 'em PAPA HET \M/.

The box is really cool James I love the book man!

Thank you James!

EET FUK Explorer is my favorite of all time

What a cool book!

Might need to get this book. As a collector (aspiring) I love looking at collections. I got Billy Gibbons book a while back. Some really cool stuff in there.

James is a legend!! Such a cool laid back guy!!!!👍😎☠️🎸🎵

That White Fang is ALL I’ll ever use…great pick…that and the grey Dunlop, nylon .88

Cool stuff. When the OGV got back on stage, I smiled ear to ear.

Great idea for a book. What a collectors item also.

Very cool James! Look forward getting the book! Please bring back the Elk Skull on tour ☺

That snakeskin copperhead Snakebyte he uses is pretty badass looking.