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James Hetfield

JAMES HETFIELD

About

James Hetfield is a songwriter with 1165 credits across their career. Best known for their work with Metallica, James Hetfield's songwriting spans 494 tracks. Beyond writing, they have also contributed 134 production credits.

Songwriting

Written by James Hetfield

625 tracks · 50 artists

Metallica

489 tracks

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Lou Reed

10 tracks

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Apocalyptica

10 tracks

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Megadeth

4 tracks

  • Ride the LightningLyrics
  • Van Canto3
  • Motörhead2
  • Korn2
  • Primus2
  • Mastodon2
  • Havok (7)2
  • Rage (6)2
  • Club for Five2
  • Crisix2
  • Insano (3)2
  • Stardown2
  • In Extremo2
  • Doro2
  • Bullet for My Valentine2
  • Moonsorrow2
  • Apoptygma Berzerk2
  • Pendulum (3)2
  • Fister (2)2
  • Acid Drinkers2
  • The Forsaken2
  • Chris Stapleton1
  • Rina Sawayama1
  • Ghost1
  • Umphrey's McGee1
  • Macy Gray1
  • Miley Cyrus1
  • Royal Blood1
  • The Neptunes1
  • Mexican Institute of Sound1
  • Swizz Beatz1
  • Trivium1
  • Mac DeMarco1
  • Hatebreed1
  • Flatbush Zombies1
  • Chase & Status1
  • Moses Sumney1
  • Biffy Clyro1
  • Periphery1
  • SebastiAn (FRA)1
  • Stone Sour1
  • Lissie1
  • Darius Rucker1
  • Corey Taylor1
  • Machine Head1
  • Rihanna1
  • Sam Fender1
Production

Produced by James Hetfield

134 tracks · 1 artist

Metallica

134 tracks

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Vocals

Vocals — James Hetfield

198 tracks · 10 artists

Metallica

180 tracks

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Lou Reed

10 tracks

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Chase & Status

1 track

  • Wherever I May RoamLyrics

SebastiAn (FRA)

1 track

  • Don't Tread on Else MattersLyrics
  • Swizz Beatz1
  • Artists Against AIDS Worldwide1
  • The Neptunes1
  • Mexican Institute of Sound1
  • Flatbush Zombies1
  • J Balvin1
Rhythm Guitar

Rhythm Guitar — James Hetfield

181 tracks · 1 artist

Metallica

181 tracks

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Guitar

Guitar — James Hetfield

62 tracks · 4 artists

Metallica

51 tracks

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Lou Reed

9 tracks

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Primus

1 track

  • Eclectic ElectricLyrics

Swizz Beatz

1 track

  • We Did It AgainLyrics
Lead Vocals

Lead Vocals — James Hetfield

47 tracks · 1 artist

Metallica

47 tracks

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Acoustic Guitar

Acoustic Guitar — James Hetfield

23 tracks · 1 artist

Metallica

23 tracks

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Lead Guitar

Lead Guitar — James Hetfield

3 tracks · 1 artist

Metallica

3 tracks

  • My Friend of MiseryLyrics
  • Orion
  • Master of PuppetsLyrics
Spoken Word

Spoken Word — James Hetfield

3 tracks · 1 artist

Metallica

3 tracks

  • (Anesthesia)—Pulling Teeth (Live)Lyrics
  • Enter SandmanLyrics
  • To Live Is To DieLyrics
Background Vocals

Background Vocals — James Hetfield

2 tracks · 1 artist

Septic Death

2 tracks

  • Disinfect
  • Insanity
Bass

Bass — James Hetfield

2 tracks · 1 artist

Metallica

2 tracks

  • Unforgiven II (Demo)
  • Mine Eyes (”Low Man’s Lyric” Demo)Lyrics
Recording Engineer

Recording Engineer — James Hetfield

2 tracks · 1 artist

Metallica

2 tracks

  • Blackened 2020Lyrics
  • Nothing Else Matters (From James' Riff Tapes)Lyrics
Additional Vocals

Additional Vocals — James Hetfield

1 track · 1 artist

Heart

1 track

  • Beautiful BrokenLyrics
Arranger

Arranger — James Hetfield

1 track · 1 artist

Metallica

1 track

  • The Four HorsemenLyrics
Featured Artist

Featured Artist — James Hetfield

1 track · 1 artist

Danzig

1 track

  • Halloween II
Talk Box

Talk Box — James Hetfield

1 track · 1 artist

Metallica

1 track

  • The House Jack BuiltLyrics
Artists

Associated Artists

Metallica

Metallica

306 tracks

Apocalyptica

Apocalyptica

10 tracks

Lou Reed

Lou Reed

10 tracks

Van Canto

Van Canto

2 tracks

Pendulum (3)

Pendulum (3)

2 tracks

Primus

Primus

2 tracks

Korn

Korn

2 tracks

Apoptygma Berzerk

Apoptygma Berzerk

2 tracks

Megadeth

Megadeth

2 tracks

Motörhead

Motörhead

2 tracks

Fister (2)

Fister (2)

2 tracks

Acid Drinkers

Acid Drinkers

2 tracks

Septic Death

Septic Death

2 tracks

The Forsaken

2 tracks

Doro

Doro

1 track

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones

1 track

Elton John

Elton John

1 track

Portugal. The Man

Portugal. The Man

1 track

Kid Rock

Kid Rock

1 track

Artists Against AIDS Worldwide

Artists Against AIDS Worldwide

1 track

Discography

Albums

Megadeth

Megadeth

Megadeth

2026

New Eyes

Havok (7)

2024

72 Seasons

72 Seasons

Metallica

2023

Maximum Celebration - Strong And Proud

Doro

2023

Target Practice

Target Practice

Blake England

2023

Makina Elektrika

Pentagram (2)

2023

Dread Reaver

Abbath (2)

2022

The Lockdown Sessions

The Lockdown Sessions

Elton John

2021

Empathy

Empathy

Stardown

2021

Medium Rarities

Medium Rarities

Mastodon

2020

Lightning To The Nations 2020

Diamond Head (2)

2020

Live At The KROQ Weenie Roast Irvine, California 2008

Metallica

2020

Master Volume (Deluxe Edition)

Master Volume (Deluxe Edition)

The Dirty Nil

2019

Live Concert

Metallica

2019

Decade Of Depression

Fister (2)

2019

Against The Odds

Against The Odds

Crisix

2018

Fake Blues

Fake Blues

Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox

2017

ReAniMate 3.0: The CoVeRs eP

Halestorm

2017

Live at Webster Hall, New York, NY - September 27th, 2016

Metallica

2017

Live At House Of Vans London, England November 18th, 2016

Metallica

2017

Live At ProgPower USA XVII

Lord (5)

2017

Hardwired…To Self-Destruct

Hardwired…To Self-Destruct

Metallica

2016

ZONKEY

ZONKEY

Umphrey's McGee

2016

Six Smokin' Songs

Private Function

2016

Le Trianon

Mass Hysteria (4)

2016

Cello Metal

Tina Guo

2015

Robo Opatovský & Overtime

Robo Opatovský

2014

Bruchstücke (Zehn Raritäten Aus Der In Extremo-Privatsammlung)

In Extremo

2013

Through The Never (Music From The Motion Picture)

Metallica

2013

Metallica Through The Never (Music From The Motion Picture)

Metallica Through The Never (Music From The Motion Picture)

Metallica

2013

Beyond Magnetic

Beyond Magnetic

Metallica

2011

Veritas

Alex Skolnick Trio

2011

Fishdick Zwei – The Dick Is Rising Again

Acid Drinkers

2010

Circle

Scala & Kolacny Brothers

2010

Six Feet Down Under EP

Metallica

2010

Riding Strange Horses

Dub Spencer & Trance Hill

2010

Moda De Rock (Viola Extrema)

Ricardo Vignini

2010

Tribe Of Force

Van Canto

2010

Live At Brixton Academy

Pendulum (3)

2009

You're The Voice

Club for Five

2009

Tulimyrsky EP

Moonsorrow

2008

Death Magnetic

Death Magnetic

Metallica

2008

Ascendancy

Ascendancy

Trivium

2007

Drain

Insano (3)

2007

Градски Стадион Скопје - 23. VI 2006 (Live)

Toše Proeski

2007

'Live' Trucker

Kid Rock

2006

A Storm To Come

Van Canto

2006

Tallinn, Estonia, Tallinn Song Festival Grounds, June 13, 2006

Metallica

2006

Some Kind of Monster

Some Kind of Monster

Metallica

2004

Traces Of The Past

The Forsaken

2004

Most Popular

Top Tracks

One

One

Metallica

Nothing Else Matters

Nothing Else Matters

Metallica

Enter Sandman

Enter Sandman

Metallica

Master of Puppets

Master of Puppets

Metallica

The Unforgiven

The Unforgiven

Metallica

Fade to Black

Metallica

For Whom the Bell Tolls

Metallica

Fuel

Fuel

Metallica

Ride the Lightning

Metallica

Creeping Death

Metallica

Sad But True

Sad But True

Metallica

...And Justice for All

...And Justice for All

Metallica