Metallica Singer James Hetfield Reveals Why He Has ‘The Best Job In The World'
Metallica singer James Hetfield spoke about how performing on stage helps him feel connected to fans.
Metallica has been rocking the world for 44 years. Band members James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo are set to release their new documentary, Metallica Saved My Life. The documentary celebrates the bond between the band and their fans. After the film recently premiered at the 2025 Tribeca Festival in New York, Hetfield spoke about how performing on stage helps him feel free and connected to fans. According to the musician, Metallica has faced many challenges together but continues to get better with time.
During the Q&A session, Hetfield explained, 'When I get up on stage, I feel so much more comfortable up there than I do in regular life a lot of the times. I feel like I'm so easily able to be me with these fans, and the more I'm me, the more they like it. It's just so opposite of how I was brought up," People reported.
'Being yourself wasn't always welcomed for some reason. But speaking my truth up there and other people understanding that truth, the four of us have gone through so much together, and we care about this a lot because a lot is still happening for us even into our fourth decade as a band. It's gotten better every decade," Hetfield added.
James Hetfield got candid about his recovery journey post a rehab stint in 2019 and how it changed his way of thinking about music. He shared, 'I've learned so much about myself and other people, on how to live life better and to not take things completely seriously and to be on stage and be yourself. We get to do that. I got the best job in the world. The end."
Directed by Jonas Akerlund, Metallica Saved My Life 'examines the world of Metallica through the lives of their fans. For over four decades, the band and fans have supported each other through highs, lows, trials, and triumph – see it all in this brand new, as yet unfinished film."
Even after 44 years, Metallica is still actively performing for fans. Right now, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo are on their M72 world tour. They are set to visit Texas, California, Colorado and Birmingham. The tour will also take them to cities in Australia like Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Sydney. Outside of that, they will perform in Auckland, Abu Dhabi, Athens, Bucharest, Frankfurt, Zurich, Berlin, Dublin and London.
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