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James Hetfield
b. 1963
American musician (born 1963)
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Birth
1963 August 3, 1963 →Biography
James Alan Hetfield is an American musician. He is the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, co-founder, and a primary songwriter of heavy metal band Metallica. He is mainly known for his raspy voice and intricate rhythm playing, but occasionally performs lead guitar duties and solos both live and in studio. Hetfield co-founded Metallica in October 1981 after answering an advertisement by drummer Lars Ulrich in the Los Angeles newspaper The Recycler. Metallica has won 10 Grammy Awards and released 11 studio albums, three live albums, four extended plays, and 24 singles. Hetfield is often regarded as one of the greatest rhythm guitar players of all time.
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American singer-songwriter and guitarist (Metallica, Spastik Children, and Leather Charm)
August 3 →en los Estados Unidos, Lars Ulrich y James Hetfield forman la banda de thrash metal Metallica.
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