James Hetfield Net Worth

What is James Hetfield’s Net Worth?

net worth:	$300 million
age:	60
date of birth:	August 3, 1963
gender:	male
high:	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
country of origin:	USA
Source of wealth:	Professional singer
Last updated:	January 17, 2024

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James Hetfield’s net worth is approximately $300 million.

James Hetfield is an American musician and songwriter, best known as the co-founder, lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist and primary songwriter of the American heavy metal band Metallica.

Metallica is the third-best-selling music artist in the U.S. since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking album sales in 1991, with 58 million albums sold.

early life

James Allen Hetfield was born on August 3, 1963 in Downey, California.

Hetfield was the son of operetta singer Cynthia Bassett and truck driver Virgil Lee Hetfield.

He is of English, German, Irish and Scottish descent. He has two older half brothers from his mother’s first marriage and a younger sister.

Profession

Before he became one of the world’s wealthiest rock stars, James Hetfield began studying piano at the age of nine.

Soon thereafter, he began taking drum lessons from his half-brother David, and then at age 14, he began playing guitar.

As a teenager, Hetfield played in several bands, including the short-lived heavy metal band Leather Charm from Downey, California.

In 1981, he co-founded the band Metallica and officially began his rise to become one of the world’s most recognizable rock stars.

Early life

After founding Metallica with drummer Lars Ulrich, the band released its first original song in 1982, “Hit the Lights.”

When this song Metal Massacre I After the compilation album, they held their first live show in March 1982.

Soon after, they were chosen to open for British heavy metal band Saxon on their US tour, which brought them further exposure.

After that, Metallica recorded their first demo, Power Metalalthough it was never officially released to the public.

However, their debut album, Kill them allreleased in 1983, was not a commercial success but became an underground hit.

Top of the list

Metallica’s second studio album, Riding the Lightningwas released in 1984 and reached number 100 on the charts. billboard 200.

Their third album, Puppet Masterbecame one of their most popular songs, staying in the charts for 72 weeks after reaching number 29.

After releasing the album, Metallica played its biggest show, Monster Rock Festival, alongside Bon Jovi and Ratt.

In 1989, the band received their first Grammy nomination, and although they were favored to win, the award went to Jethro Tull.

Entering the mainstream

Despite the album being remixed three times and the end of Ulrich and Hammett’s marriage, Metallica released their fifth studio album in 1991.

title Metal Bandbut is often referred to as The Black Albumwhich sold 650,000 copies in its first week and brought the band mainstream attention.

This not only made Hetfield one of the richest singers in the world, but also won the band a large number of fans around the world.

Unfortunately, a year after the show was released, James Hetfield suffered a pyrotechnic accident on stage at the Olympic Stadium.

Although the guitar protected most of his body, he suffered third-degree burns on his left side, but he was back on stage 17 days later.

After nearly three years of promotional tours Metal Bandthe band began working on its sixth album, load,1994.

New Millennium

After release Reload 1997 and Garage Company In 1998, James Hetfield entered the 21st century and began rehabilitation for alcohol addiction.

Nearly a year later, he rejoined Metallica and discussed his problems in the 2004 documentary Metallica: Some Kind of Monster.

In 2006, the band recorded a guitar version of “Golden Rapture”, for which they received another Grammy nomination.

Their ninth studio album, Death Magneticreleased in 2008, debuted at number one in the United States, selling 490,000 copies.

A week after its release, Metallica became the first band to have five consecutive albums at number one on the charts. billboard history.

Soon after, Metallica was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, with James Hetfield being inducted alongside rock legends like Mick Jagger.

Don’t slow down

James Hetfield and Metallica showed no signs of slowing down as they entered the 2010s, performing at the 2014 Grammy Awards.

They later competed in the 2015 X Games in Austin, Texas, and released their tenth album, Hardwired… to Self-Destructone year later.

In 2019, the band announced the WorldWired Tour and in 2020 held virtual concerts during the coronavirus lockdown.

Although Metallica had to postpone their 2023 Arizona concerts after Hetfield tested positive for COVID, they were back performing shortly after.

Although James Hetfield could easily retire after decades on the stage, he shows no signs of wanting to leave music.

He is currently on the M72 World Tour to promote Metallica’s 11th album, which is expected to last until September 2024.