James Hetfield reveals Metallica are “average players” as musicians

James Hetfield reveals his thoughts about the Metallica members. Metallica‘s frontman regards that he and his bandmates in Metallica are only average types of musicians.

Metallica is definitely one of the most successful and influential metal bands of all time. Formed in 1981, the band has sold over 125 million records worldwide and has won numerous awards, including nine Grammy Awards. However, despite their massive success, Metallica’s lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist, James Hetfield, has made a surprising statement that the band is made up of average musicians.

But is this true? Let’s take a closer look at Metallica’s musical abilities and examine whether they are average musicians or musical geniuses.

James Hetfield shares his opinions in a new interview with Cigar Aficionado magazine: 

“I know individually we’re all really average players, but when you put us together something happens. Something really happens….

Getting up and jamming with people is like a nightmare for me. Early shows were really difficult – I was so shy and didn’t want to talk. I would have the other guys in the band introduce the songs. I feel so comfortable up there, it’s so weird. Sitting down one-on-one with someone is a lot more anxiety-ridden than standing up in front of 10,000 people, or 20,000 people.

“As we get older, we would love to continue to play all the places we’ve been before but it’s near impossible to keep up the pace we have had, say, in the ’90s. We would go out for months at a time…

We are very self-critical and hard on ourselves and have very high standards. So we do take care of all aspects of bringing the best show visually and sonically to the people that enjoy our music and continue to come to see us live.”

Metallica’s frontman James Hetfield recently made a surprising admission – he believes that the band is made up of “average musicians.”

This statement might come as a shock to many Metallica fans, who hold the band in high regard for their musical prowess. However, upon closer examination, it’s clear that Hetfield’s comments are more nuanced than they might initially appear. In fact, they offer a fascinating insight into what it takes to become a truly great musician.

This statement might come as a shock to many Metallica fans, who hold the band in high regard for their musical prowess. However, upon closer examination, it’s clear that Hetfield’s comments are more nuanced than they might initially appear. In fact, they offer a fascinating insight into what it takes to become a truly great musician.

One of the key takeaways from Hetfield’s statement is that he believes that being a great musician isn’t just about innate talent – it’s also about putting in the time and effort to improve. According to Hetfield, Metallica’s success is due in large part to their willingness to work hard and constantly push themselves to get better.

This sentiment is echoed by many other successful musicians, who recognize that talent alone isn’t enough to achieve greatness. Instead, they emphasize the importance of practice, discipline, and dedication – qualities that Metallica has clearly exemplified throughout their musical career.

Metallica will also release the ‘72 Seasons‘ album on April 14, 2023, via Blackened Records.