James Hetfield

“My live sound does not work in the studio, which is a completely different animal. Every little thing is detrimental to the sound. And if someone moves a mic, you've lost it. It's pretty much a case of 'lock the door and set up a police line.'”

“Metallica is a wonderful key to have on my key ring. I can go anywhere - it's great.”

“I'd rather regret doing something than not doing something.”

“Rap is just to me very annoying.”

“I'm married to Metallica.”

“If I hadn't had music in my life, it's quite possible I'd be dead and I'd much rather be alive.”

“As far as artists and musicians, they don't retire. They might tour less.”

“I'm on this eternal quest to get the best guitar sound in the world, but my vision of what is 'the best' changes every time I go into the studio. Sometimes my goal is to make my guitar jump out, and sometimes I want it to lay back.”

“It's all fun and games 'till someone loses an eye, then it's just fun you can't see.”