Peak Hetfield (Metallica - Creeping Death, Toronto, 12/9/86)

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Published 2023-05-07

The most badass clip of James Hetfield I've ever seen. Ultra-fast, precise down-picking, the pose, the headbanging, and even singing, while doing it. Legend. Money shot at 0:15.

All Comments (17)

@danamago 10 months ago

People often forgets that Kirk has to keep up with James
@gansior4744 10 months ago

The stance, the hair, he is the greatest and no one comes close
@SussyBacha 10 months ago

No other band could touch them in the 80s.
@luisbranko. 10 months ago

The only thing I love more than watching this is how silent the haters are on videos from this era.
@Krubba 9 months ago

James is unique... not just the fast, put the precision... real king of downpicking
@4resaleusa574 10 months ago

I remember this show all the men in the front had their balls blown off from hetfields riffing
@KingNothing710 10 months ago

Man is a god
@mrcody333cam 9 months ago

Back in the day, they had time restrictions when they opened for say, Ozzy. In order to play the full set, you increase the tempo a bit. Today they still rock the shit. Just a little more relaxed.
@The_R1pp3r 2 months ago

Young James wasn't human. He was a God.🤘🏻
@noOnespecialhere69 10 months ago

That wasn't peak james that was just pissed off James after cliffs death RIP God of bass Cliff Burton 🤘😎
@kevinswift850 10 months ago

this guy never misses a note, thx. for posting, he is badass, they all are, except lars; I find him extremely pretentious.
@sixbrokeneggs 10 months ago

😊
@ARandomInternetUser08 10 months ago

Imo, the '91 Moscow performance of Creeping Death is the best.
@kingquad6677 10 months ago

This is how I remember James!............ I miss it
@tomasmokry8214 10 months ago

and even only downpics
@cordlesswire 10 months ago

backing track obvious. he slides his left hand all down the neck and theres no sound. fight me.