James Hetfield

Instrument: Vocals, guitar
Specialty: Angst-ridden, soul-rending, growling, loud-ass vocals
Birthday: August 3, 1963
From: Los Angeles, California
Vitals: 6'1" & 180 lbs (1.85 meters & 81.65 kilos); blond hair & blue eyes
Marital status: Married
Drives: Chevy Blazer, Dodge Ram
Eats: Coors Light, Pacifico, Bombay Gin Martinis, Caffney's Irish Ale
Food: Mexican, meat-n-potatoes, beer
Sports teams: Oakland Raiders, San Jose Sharks, San Jose Clash
Before Metallica: Played in Obsession, Leather Charm
Pre-Metallica career: Worked in sticker printing factory
Likes: Hunting, fishing, anonymity, snowboarding, street hockey, water skiing, cigars
Listens to: Black Sabbath, Motorhead, Skynard, Thin Lizzy
Heroes: Clint Eastwood, Pops Hetfield
First concert: Aerosmith & AC/DC, 1978, Long Beach, California
Describes self as: Rugged, honest, stubborn