Episode 775 - James Hetfield
Episode Date: January 8, 2017Before James Hetfield formed Metallica, his musical awareness was shaped in equal parts by classical music, Aerosmith, and the desire to kill disco. J...
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1123 episodes transcribedBefore James Hetfield formed Metallica, his musical awareness was shaped in equal parts by classical music, Aerosmith, and the desire to kill disco. J...
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