James Hetfield
American musician
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| 2023 | Released '72 Seasons', Metallica's most recent studio album, continuing their long-standing musical journey. |
| 2023 | Released '72 Seasons', Metallica's most recent studio album, continuing their long-standing musical journey. |
| 2022 | Filed for divorce from Francesca Tomasi, citing irreconcilable differences |
| 2022 | Filed for divorce from Francesca Tomasi, citing irreconcilable differences |
| February 23 2020 | Performed 'Baby Hold On' at the Eddie Money Tribute Concert in Beverly Hills. |
| February 23 2020 | Performed 'Baby Hold On' at the Eddie Money Tribute Concert in Beverly Hills. |
| January 30 2020 | Made his first public appearance after rehabilitation at the Petersen Automotive Museum reception |
| January 30 2020 | Made his first public appearance after rehabilitation at the Petersen Automotive Museum reception |
| 2019 | Hetfield acted in the Ted Bundy biopic Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, portraying the character of Officer Bob Hayward. |
| 2019 | Entered rehabilitation again, forcing Metallica to cancel their Australia/New Zealand leg of the WorldWired Tour |
| 2019 | Hetfield acted in the Ted Bundy biopic Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, portraying the character of Officer Bob Hayward. |
| 2019 | Entered rehabilitation again, forcing Metallica to cancel their Australia/New Zealand leg of the WorldWired Tour |
| 2018 | Concluded recurring voice role as Wolfgang in Skylanders Academy |
| 2018 | Concluded recurring voice role as Wolfgang in Skylanders Academy |
| 2017 | Narrated the documentary 'Addicted to Porn'. |
| 2017 | Narrated the documentary 'Addicted to Porn'. |
| 2016 | Started using the ESP Vulture guitar, which has been featured on Metallica's Instagram and YouTube channels. |
| 2016 | Appeared as himself in the Billions episode 'Short Squeeze' |
| 2016 | Released 'Hardwired... to Self-Destruct', demonstrating the band's continued relevance in the metal music scene. |
| 2016 | Started recurring voice role as Wolfgang in Skylanders Academy |
| 2016 | Appeared as himself in the Billions episode 'Short Squeeze' |
| 2016 | Started recurring voice role as Wolfgang in Skylanders Academy |
| 2016 | Released 'Hardwired... to Self-Destruct', demonstrating the band's continued relevance in the metal music scene. |
| 2016 | Started using the ESP Vulture guitar, which has been featured on Metallica's Instagram and YouTube channels. |
| July 8 2016 | Performed guest vocals on the Heart song 'Beautiful Broken' from their album of the same name. |
| July 8 2016 | Performed guest vocals on the Heart song 'Beautiful Broken' from their album of the same name. |
| February 1 2016 | Appeared in the American Dad! episode 'The Life Aquatic with Steve Smith' playing a water polo coach who denies being James Hetfield. |
| February 1 2016 | Appeared in the American Dad! episode 'The Life Aquatic with Steve Smith' playing a water polo coach who denies being James Hetfield. |
| 2014 | James Hetfield narrated all episodes of the TV series 'The Hunt' in season 1 |
| 2014 | James Hetfield narrated all episodes of the TV series 'The Hunt' in season 1 |
| 2013 | James Hetfield appeared in the concert film 'Metallica: Through the Never', playing himself. |
| 2013 | James Hetfield appeared in the concert film 'Metallica: Through the Never', playing himself. |
| December 2011 | Fortin Amps announced a collaboration with Randall Amplifiers to develop a new line of tube amplifiers based on the Fortin Meathead amplifier, with prototypes being created for Kirk Hammett and future plans for Hetfield. |
| December 2011 | Fortin Amps announced a collaboration with Randall Amplifiers to develop a new line of tube amplifiers based on the Fortin Meathead amplifier, with prototypes being created for Kirk Hammett and future plans for Hetfield. |
| March 30 2011 | Interviewed with Justin Hunt on Fox News Channel's Fox and Friends about the documentary 'Absent', which explores the effects of absent fathers on children. |
| March 30 2011 | Interviewed with Justin Hunt on Fox News Channel's Fox and Friends about the documentary 'Absent', which explores the effects of absent fathers on children. |
| 2010 | Expanded his live performance equipment by adding a Line 6 effects unit and potentially replacing previous stompboxes with the TC Electronic unit, indicating an ongoing evolution of his technical setup. |
| 2010 | Expanded his live performance equipment by adding a Line 6 effects unit and potentially replacing previous stompboxes with the TC Electronic unit, indicating an ongoing evolution of his technical setup. |
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