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James Hetfield of Metallica performs onstage during Metallica's All Within My Hands Foundation Presented by the Helping Hands Concert And Auction...

Metallica's All Within My Hands Foundation Presents The Helping Hands Concert And Auction 2024

James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett of Metallica perform live for SiriusXM at Stephen Talkhouse to celebrate the launch of the “Maximum Metallica”...

Metallica Performs Live For SiriusXM At Stephen Talkhouse In Amagansett NY

Metallica, Kirk Hammett, Bestpix

James Hetfield of Metallica performs onstage during a concert at Principality Stadium on June 28, 2026 in Cardiff, Wales.

Metallica Perform At Principality Stadium

Robert Trujillo, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich and Kirk Hammett of Metallica pose onstage during Metallica's All Within My Hands Foundation Presented...

Metallica's All Within My Hands Foundation Presents The Helping Hands Concert And Auction 2024

Metallica, Kirk Hammett, Lars Ulrich

Musician James Hetfield of Metallica performs a secret concert in celebration of "Metallica Through The Never" during Comic-Con International 2013 at...

Metallica Celebrates "Metallica Through The Never" With Secret Concert - Comic-Con International 2013

Guitarist James Hetfield from American Heavy Metal band Metallica performs live on stage in the Netherlands circa 1992.

Metallica Live In The Netherlands

Metallica, 1990-1999, Music

Metallica in photo session at a hotel, Tokyo, November 1986.

Metallica In Photo Session At A Hotel

Metallica, Lars Ulrich, 1980-1989

James Hetfield of Metallica performs during the M72 World Tour at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on June 03, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Metallica M72 World Tour - Atlanta, GA

Performance, Metallica, Bestpix

Lead singer and guitarist James Hetfield of Metallica performs onstage at Lumen Field on September 01, 2024 in Seattle, Washington.

Metallica Performs At Lumen Field

American heavy metal group Metallica, UK, 1985. Left to right: lead guitarist Kirk Hammett, singer and guitarist James Hetfield, drummer Lars Ulrich...

Metallica, 1985, Performance Group

Singer and guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich of American heavy metal band Metallica at the Aardshock Festival in the Netherlands,...

Metallica At Aardshock

Metallica, Lars Ulrich, 1987

James Hetfield from Metallica performs at Marvel Stadium on November 08, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia.

Metallica Perform In Melbourne

Metallica, Concert, Australia

Dave Mustaine and James Hetfield of Metallica pose at Day Four of the bands' 30th Anniversary shows at The Fillmore on December 10, 2011 in San...

Metallica Performs At The Fillmore - Show 4

David Mustaine, Metallica

James Hetfield of Metallica performs onstage during a concert at Principality Stadium on June 28, 2026 in Cardiff, Wales.

Metallica Perform At Principality Stadium

Bass guitarist Cliff Burton , drummer Lars Ulrich, vocals, guitarist James Hetfield and guitarist Kirk Hammett pose for a studio portrait during the...

Metallica Portrait Session

Lars Ulrich, Music

James Hetfield of Metallica and Adriana Gillett arrive in the Paddock prior to the Sprint ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Qatar at Lusail International...

F1 Grand Prix of Qatar - Sprint & Qualifying

Metallica, Qatar

Metallica in a dressing room during live in Europe, unknown, September 1996.

Metallica In A Dressing Room During Live In Europe

Metallica, Jason Newsted, Lars Ulrich

James Hetfield of Metallica performs onstage at SoFi Stadium on August 25, 2023 in Inglewood, California.

Metallica Performs At SoFi Stadium

Metallica, Topix

Metallica, portrait, Berlin, Germany, 9th October 1996.

Metallica, 1990-1999, Portrait

Metallica photo session in a dressing room during live in Berlin, Berlin, November 5, 1992.

Photo Session In A Dressing Room During Live In Berlin

Metallica, Jason Newsted

Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield of Metallica perform at Eden Park on November 19, 2025 in Auckland, New Zealand.

Metallica Perform In Auckland

Metallica, Lars Ulrich, Auckland

James Hetfield of Metallica performs live for SiriusXM at Stephen Talkhouse to celebrate the launch of the “Maximum Metallica” channel on SiriusXM on...

Metallica Performs Live For SiriusXM At Stephen Talkhouse In Amagansett NY

Lead singer and guitarist James Hetfield of Metallica performs onstage at Lumen Field on September 01, 2024 in Seattle, Washington.

Metallica Performs At Lumen Field

Metallica, portrait, NECArena, Birmingham, UK, 29th August 1996.

Metallica in photo session at a hotel, Tokyo, November 1986.

Metallica In Photo Session At A Hotel

Metallica, Jason Newsted, Photography

James Hetfield of Metallica meets Kentucky Derby contender horse Sandman at Churchill Downs on May 02, 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky.

Enter Sandman: Kentucky Derby Contender Meets Metallica Legend James Hetfield

Horse, Kentucky Derby

Metallica, James Hetfield, Monsters of Rock Tour, Hasselt, Belgium, 30 August 1991.

1990-1999, Metallica

Lou Reed James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich of Metallica attend the Lou Reed and Metallica "Lulu" listening party for Bowers & Wilkins Sound Sessions at...

Lou Reed and Metallica "Lulu" Listening Party For Bowers & Wilkins Sound Sessions

Lou Reed, Metallica

James Hetfield of Metallica and Adriana Gillett arrive in the Paddock prior to the Sprint ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Qatar at Lusail International...

F1 Grand Prix of Qatar - Sprint & Qualifying

Metallica, Qatar, Formula One Racing

Metallica live in New York, NYC, March 1989.

Metallica Live In New York

Metallica, 1980-1989

American heavy metal group Metallica, UK, 1985. Left to right: lead guitarist Kirk Hammett, singer and guitarist James Hetfield, drummer Lars Ulrich...

Metallica, Performance Group, Kirk Hammett

James Hetfield of Metallica performs onstage during Metallica's All Within My Hands Foundation Presented by the Helping Hands Concert And Auction...

Metallica's All Within My Hands Foundation Presents The Helping Hands Concert And Auction 2024

James Hetfield of Metallica performs on stage at Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano on July 14, 2024 in Madrid, Spain.

Night Two Of Metallica Concert In Madrid

James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett of Metallica perform live for SiriusXM at Stephen Talkhouse to celebrate the launch of the “Maximum Metallica”...

Metallica Performs Live For SiriusXM At Stephen Talkhouse In Amagansett NY

James Hetfield of Metallica performs at State Farm Stadium on September 01, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.

Metallica Performs At State Farm Stadium

James Hatfield of Metallica performs at Stabler Arena on March 2 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Metallica in Bethlehem

Metallica, Music, 1980-1989

American songwriter, guitarist, lead vocalist and founding member of Metallica James Hetfield performs at the University of Illinois at Chicago...

James Hetfield Of Metallica In Chicago

From left to right, bassist Cliff Burton, singer and guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich of American heavy metal band Metallica drinking...

Metallica In London

Metallica, 1984, Pub

Metallica, portrait, NEC Arena, Birmingham, UK, 29th August 1996.

Metallica, Portrait

Dave Mustaine of Megadeth and James Hetfield of Metallica pose during night four of the band's 30th Anniversary at The Fillmore on December 10, 2011...

Metallica 30th Anniversary At The Fillmore - Night 4

Novak Djokovic with Metallica during the Sprint ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Qatar at Lusail International Circuit on November 29, 2025 in Lusail...

F1 Grand Prix of Qatar - Sprint & Qualifying

Metallica, Formula One Racing

James Hetfield of Metallica performs during Lollapalooza at Winnebago County Fairgrounds on June 30, 1996 in Rockford, Illinois.

Lollapalooza 1996, Rockford Il

Metallica live at Shibuya Public Hall, Tokyo, November 1986.

Metallica Live At Shibuya Public Hall

Metallica, 1980-1989, Music

James Hetfield of Metallica, portrait, London, United Kingdom, April 1992.

Metallica James Hetfield London April 1992

1990-1999, Metallica

Guitarist James Hetfield of the rock band 'Metallica' performs onstage at the Long Beach Arena on June 14, 1986 in Long Beach, California.

Metallica Opens For Ozzy Osbourne

James Hetfield of Metallica performs at Stabler Arena on March 2 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Metallica in Bethlehem

Singer, songwriter and guitarist James Hetfield of the heavy metal band Metallica is shown performing on stage during a "live" concert appearance on...

James Hetfield Performing In Concert With Metallica

Metallica, 1980-1989, Live Event

Metallica, portrait, Américain, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 21st July 1991.

Metallica, 1990-1999, Jason Newsted

Metallica in photo session at a hotel, Tokyo, November 1986.

Metallica In Photo Session At A Hotel

Metallica, Jason Newsted, Japan

Lars Ulrich, Robert Trujillo, Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield of Metallica perform during the M72 World Tour at London Stadium on July 03, 2026 in...

Metallica Perform At London Stadium

Metallica visits the Williams garage prior to the Sprint ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Qatar at Lusail International Circuit on November 29, 2025 in...

F1 Grand Prix of Qatar - Sprint & Qualifying

Metallica, Formula One Racing, Qatar

Robert Trujillo, James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett of Metallica perform onstage during Metallica's All Within My Hands Foundation Presented by the...

Metallica's All Within My Hands Foundation Presents The Helping Hands Concert And Auction 2024

Metallica, Topix, Concert

James Hetfield of Metallica, portrait, London, United Kingdom, April 1992.

Metallica James Hetfield London April 1992

Metallica, James Hetfield, Flanders Expo, Gent, Belgium, 22nd October 1992.

Metallica, James Hetfield, Monsters of Rock Tour, Hasselt, Belgium, 30 August 1991.

1990-1999, Metallica

Bass guitarist Cliff Burton , guitarist Kirk Hammett, drummer Lars Ulrich and vocals, guitarist James Hetfield pose for a studio portrait during the...

Metallica In Detroit

American songwriter and former bass player member with Metallica, Cliff Burton , and American songwriter, guitarist, lead vocalist and founding...

Metallica In Michigan

Metallica, portrait, NECArena, Birmingham, UK, 29th August 1996.

Metallica, 1990-1999, Kirk Hammett

Metallica, portrait, Berlin, Germany, 9th October 1996.

Metallica, Music, Jason Newsted

Metallica, portrait, Berlin, Germany, 9th October 1996.

Metallica, Jason Newsted, Kirk Hammett

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