James Hetfield is a legendary American vocalist, one of the founders and the permanent leader of the famous Metallica group. The nickname "King of Metal" was firmly established for him. Hatfield is ranked among the greatest guitarists in the world.
Biography: early years
James Alan Hetfield was born on August 3, 1963 in the Californian town of Downey, 20 km from Los Angeles. He grew up in an average American family: his father was a bus driver, and his mother sang at the local opera and at the same time was a member of the Christian Science sect, which promotes the miraculous healing of diseases through faith. In early childhood, James was heavily influenced by his mother's religious influence.
At the age of 9, he became interested in music. At first it was playing the piano and percussion instruments, and then Hatfield mastered the guitar. The parents soon divorced. James moved with his mother to a nearby town.
When he turned 13, his father passed away. By this time, James had completely withdrawn into himself. Three years later, the mother was diagnosed with a disappointing cancer. She was hostile to any traditional treatment. In fact, the mother was dying in front of 16-year-old James. After her death, he found the meaning of life in the guitar. Later he wrote several compositions about his mother's death, including Mama Said, The God That Failed.
Career
Before creating his own group, James was a member of several small groups that did not have much popularity. In 1981, Hatfield met Danish drummer Lars Ulrich. In the same year, they founded the Metallica group. The guys then did not imagine that later she would be recognized as the most successful touring in the world.
Initially, James decided to concentrate only on vocals, but then he successfully combined singing and playing rhythm guitar parts. It is often referred to as the voice of Metallica.
In the 80s, the collective literally "tore" the halls and stadiums. At the same time, James began to strongly kiss the bottle. He allowed himself to appear drunk in front of the public. During concerts, he was repeatedly injured and got into scandalous situations. James's alcoholism soon became chronic. He has undergone rehabilitation courses several times. Because of the love of alcohol, the collective disrupted concerts many times.
On account of "Meallika" ten albums. The last one was released in the fall of 2016 and is called Hardwired To Self-Destruct. The group has received several prestigious awards, including the coveted Grammy for many musicians.
Personal life
Despite his alcohol addiction and difficult character, everything is relatively calm in James' personal life. In 1997, he married Francesca Tomasi, whom he had met long before. The girl was a fan of "Metallica" and for several years accompanied the famous band during the tour.
James and Francesca have three children together: two daughters and a son. They often appear together at social events and give the impression of a happy family.
