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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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🤘😊🤘
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
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 🤘
I saw you play the EET FUK guitar in Halifax Nova Scotia on the Justice Tour in 1989 and my ears are still ringing but seriously it was the best concert I have been to and also one of the best nights of my life! Love you James!
I could picture James Hetfield being an owner of quaint record/music store in a small town in Colorado, California, or Wisconsin, and he would be the type of person who could talk to you for hours. Hetfield would not even act like he's this famous celeb he always has a humble vibe to him. God bless!
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.
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.
Mr. Hetfield I really appreciate the work you and Metallica have done over the years. I hope to see you playing live soon. All of my workouts are done to your music. Thanks for your energy!! Matt
@@pogsmusicIt 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.
This was my sis's gift for me this Christmas, and a divine sign to look for an axe after dropping the guitar for a few years when life got heavy. During the first months of lockdown, I was starting to learn solos like Ride the Lightning.
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!!
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 😎🤘🏻
Nice t-shirt James! Michael Schenker did really inspired generations of established hard rockers and metalheads, didn't he? This is amazing! Long live Maestro Schenker 🤘🤘
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🦂
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.
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!!
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!
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 🤘
Papa Het , you're so awesome and I love those old school Metallica James Hetfield Guitar's !! The memories tied to seeing you with them are just great . I have been a huge fan since 86 !!!
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!
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.
I'm impatiently waiting for my book, normally on Amazon in France, it should have been shipped today but I'm waiting 🎵 Looking forward to discovering it 😊
Great post, picking this up asap! Hope it has a page on my favorite guitar, the Green Hot Rod Flame V that was used during the Re-Load album. Haven't seen James use that guitar since then.
Me being the big Hetfield fangirl I am I definitely need this book. Ima ask for it for Christmas because it’s coming up in thirty something days. Anyways, I want this book, I WANT IT I WANT IT GIMMIE GIMMIE GIMMIE!! Edit: I got the book for Christmas and I read it in a timespan of two days. It was amazing to read and I absolutely love it! The guitars are beautiful and James’s storytelling is so amazing and calming. I listen to him as if he’s my grandpa telling me stories haha. Good job on the book Papa Het ❤🤘🏻
James is one of the few or actually the only one who does a band advertisement wearing another band's t-shirt...and he doesn't care and that makes him even bigger :)
Good job James !!! You The Man 💯. I love the Scorps shirt, respect to our influences. Just got back home to Vegas from Detroit Michigan. Awesome weekend that will be remembered forever. Thank You. MET4EVER 🎸🏟️♠️💀🎵🎶☠️👍♠️🏴☠️🎤🎫🇺🇸💣🛡️
Can’t we just get James Hetfield talking about all his gear in a 2+ hour long video ?
Would be great, but now he can sell a book for $80, so why would he do it again for a video?
So good
That sounds like a great isea
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.
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.
You got to meet James! That’s fkn amazing.
I hope you told him he could be 150 and those riffs are still delicious, Hetfield will never be out of style
My mom just ordered this for me for Christmas! Yes I’m a 31 year old man lol.
Seeing James talk about the past really touches my heart.The way he describes everything, like a close relative
He really does talk like we’re all friends hanging out.
@@ellechristie1111 Exactly!
This man gave his entire life to this project, and so he is talking about a piece of his life, not about his work.
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.
That’s because Metallica is the best.
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
I look up to James hetfield as a father figure
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.
I´m from Belgium and I think the same and I follow them since 84 85..... hell yeah treasure for real. They change my life !🤘🤘🤘🤘🎙🎙🎸🎸💥💥🍻🍻🥇
Love the design on that box
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.
3:18 Hit right in the feels, Rest in Peace, Clifford Lee Burton, you are always with us ❤️🫂
Thank you Metallica for helping me with your music as someone who struggles with Cerebral Palsy. Love from England, Paul xxx.
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!
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!
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 got mine a couple of weeks ago. To say it's amazing is an understatement. I adore it! ❤
From where?
“A gift from god” is he religious now?
@@emmettogrady3085 That's exactly what I thought when I heard that.
@@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".
@@emmettogrady3085he literally said that same line in a 2012 interview or some shit
Love James! Such a humble and cool guy. You guys rocked both Nights in Detroit!
I was there too! Two AWESOME shows. Through The Never was a nice chestnut… The band just keeps on rolling.
@@davidnolte-kn9bl They sure do. They are like a machine.
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.
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 have to get this book.
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.
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!
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.
Wish I could get the book and meet him and thank him personally for the
Awesome music he has blessed us with
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
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
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
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.
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🤘😊🤘
mine is arriving soon, can't wait to dig in! woot woot! thanks papa het! you rock!
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
EET FUK is my favorite gutar of all time.
It´s a big gift to share all this history with your fans 🤘🏼🤘🏼I can not wait for my Messengers Book💪🏼
It was awesome to meet you at Left Bank Books in STL!
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 🤘
❤❤❤❤ thank you so much James Hetfield beautiful book ❤️❤️ you are a beautiful gift ❤️❤️❤️❤️ 🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️
Thank You so Much James for coming to St. Louis. So glad you signed my book ☺️! It was Awesome 😌!
I saw you play the EET FUK guitar in Halifax Nova Scotia on the Justice Tour in 1989 and my ears are still ringing but seriously it was the best concert I have been to and also one of the best nights of my life! Love you James!
AJFA is the best album ever.
AJFA is the best album ever.
The Explorers will always be legendary. You made those ultimate.
I could picture James Hetfield being an owner of quaint record/music store in a small town in Colorado, California, or Wisconsin, and he would be the type of person who could talk to you for hours. Hetfield would not even act like he's this famous celeb he always has a humble vibe to him. God bless!
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.
James is my hero, such a great guy and incredible inspiration… stay well so we can enjoy you for longer!
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.
Mr. Hetfield I really appreciate the work you and Metallica have done over the years. I hope to see you playing live soon. All of my workouts are done to your music. Thanks for your energy!!
Matt
To hear James talk about God is so deep if you know this man’s past with his sister and mother. Amen brother.
Amen! May god bless James, members and fans too
yeah i thought he abandoned all that because of what happened
@@pogsmusicIt 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.
@@PhantomFilmAustralia i agree, as long as its what is best for him
pre-ordered it! Can't wait until it arrives in my mailbox
This was my sis's gift for me this Christmas, and a divine sign to look for an axe after dropping the guitar for a few years when life got heavy. During the first months of lockdown, I was starting to learn solos like Ride the Lightning.
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!!
James is absolutely legendary, he’s a national treasure to us!
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 😎🤘🏻
Nice t-shirt James! Michael Schenker did really inspired generations of established hard rockers and metalheads, didn't he? This is amazing! Long live Maestro Schenker 🤘🤘
Just pre ordered the book for myself...early Xmas pressie!...
UPDATE!...the book finally arrived...its awesome!
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🦂
the deer bone skull is my all time favorite
A video of james talking? yes please
This is the best coffee table book I’ve ever seen 👍🏻
Just preordered. Thanks james.❤
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.
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!!
He is a living monster of a legend
He's definitely some kind of monster... (sorry lol).
I am from FINLAND - almost other side of our planet and I´ve felt him being my older brother since 80´s also \,,/
Oh James! I love you! And your guitars! For the Metallica for 43 years! Thank you! ❤🎸🔥
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!
lollllllllllll
Awesome book. Mines on pre- order and I can wait. I hope Kirk puts together a book with his guitars too.
and Lars wirh his drums :)
Rob Trujillo with his bass or sum
That White Fang is ALL I’ll ever use…great pick…that and the grey Dunlop, nylon .88
I bought a bunch of those and didn’t like them… glad you did!
EET FUK Explorer is my favorite of all time
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 🤘
I just be received my book and it's amazing to have .
This is the best published work yet.
un tesoro ese libro.. sin duda... james siempre sera mi influencia mas grande como guitarrista
What a great way to document Metallica history. Thank you James.
He is such an inspiration 🥹💙
Absolutely gorgeous book. James you are truly a very talented artist. Love you and the guys. You guys are an amazing band.
Papa Het , you're so awesome and I love those old school Metallica James Hetfield Guitar's !! The memories tied to seeing you with them are just great . I have been a huge fan since 86 !!!
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 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!
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.
One of the best frontman all times🤘
On the way to work and home metallica is all i listen to everyday🤙
So much history in this band rock on metallica 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻😎
"Smells like me" that's funny! Wish I could afford that box set, it's so cool, rock on Mr Hetfield 🤟 Love from 🇨🇦
I love your T Shirt James!!!!!❤
Respect!🙏🏼🦂🔥
The book is amazing and you are legend james🤟
You are a gift from God, James. Thank you for sharing your gifts over the years and all over the world. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Amazing! I'm not good at English,but I understand how James love guiters deeply,Thank you!
Postman just delivered mine. Going to be some great reading/viewing.🤘🤘🤘
This has to be the coolest thing yet by Mr. Hetfield!!!
outside of all the music, right?
I could just listen to James talk for days
I can't wait to get this book 💜
I'm impatiently waiting for my book, normally on Amazon in France, it should have been shipped today but I'm waiting 🎵 Looking forward to discovering it 😊
Thanks James sounds like your grateful 🙏
What and awesome work! And, agree, the name of the book fits perfectly. What an incredible piece of art from the content to packaging ❤
I think I'm going to give this to myself as a Christmas present.
Great post, picking this up asap! Hope it has a page on my favorite guitar, the Green Hot Rod Flame V that was used during the Re-Load album. Haven't seen James use that guitar since then.
cool story about that one in the book. explains why you haven't seen it since.
James is a legend!! Such a cool laid back guy!!!!👍😎☠️🎸🎵
Me being the big Hetfield fangirl I am I definitely need this book. Ima ask for it for Christmas because it’s coming up in thirty something days. Anyways, I want this book, I WANT IT I WANT IT GIMMIE GIMMIE GIMMIE!!
Edit: I got the book for Christmas and I read it in a timespan of two days. It was amazing to read and I absolutely love it! The guitars are beautiful and James’s storytelling is so amazing and calming. I listen to him as if he’s my grandpa telling me stories haha. Good job on the book Papa Het ❤🤘🏻
Oh I love your voice 😊
James is one of the few or actually the only one who does a band advertisement wearing another band's t-shirt...and he doesn't care and that makes him even bigger :)
This stuff is legendary, keep on bringing 'em PAPA HET \M/.
Good job James !!! You The Man 💯. I love the Scorps shirt, respect to our influences. Just got back home to Vegas from Detroit Michigan. Awesome weekend that will be remembered forever. Thank You. MET4EVER 🎸🏟️♠️💀🎵🎶☠️👍♠️🏴☠️🎤🎫🇺🇸💣🛡️
My girlfriend is getting me a copy of the book for Christmas. I honestly can't wait to read it! I feel like a big kid!
I hope Ken Lawrence guitars are in there! He was a big part of the custom collection
huge chapter on the Ken Lawrence custom guitars.
Sold out at $750, crazy. Congrats to everyone who got to purchase one.