I met James Hetfield when I was in high school, while I was working at chillie’s. Not wanting to be “that guy” I avoided saying anything until he was on his way out, when I said “hey, I love your work.” He stopped and cut it up with me for like 10 minutes. I was just a bus boy at chillies. He is the real deal. Edit: I like coming back here from time to time to see what people are saying. A couple of take aways: 1. people got really upset I spelled Chili’s wrong. You’re going to be ok. I’m sure I didn’t hurt Chili’s feelings. 2. Some of yall are awesome for defending me. I assure you, I’m fine and my feelings aren’t hurt, but the fact you would go out of your way to make sure my feelings aren’t hurt is very touching. You people are what makes the world a great place. 3. I am amused at how many people think I made that story up. What a random thing to make up. James Hetfield lived in Marin county California for years, and got hungry from time to time, and CHILLIES has some dank burgers. This was 2004/2005, Terra Linda Chili’s which I think is a Black Bear Diner now.

00:00 Making music 05:30 Colorado 08:18 San Francisco frustrations 14:23 Bee farming 31:57 Work/Life Balance 36:50 Lemmy Kilmister 38:10 Heavy Metal classified ads 38:42 .mp3/record companies/vinyl 50:28 Concerts 54:24 Napster, iTunes, Spotify 61:19 Success shaming 63:12 Old rockers & health 74:55 Touring contract riders 75:40 Mistakes 83:55 Sobriety 90:33 International fame 98:05 Hunting

Can we agree that James voice is amazing just hearing him talk is soothing.

"I could talk hours about bees." "Let's do it!" That's why this podcast is so awesome.

This is why I watch Joe Rogan. I'd rather hear James Hetfield talk about bee's than get asked the same questions about Cliff Burton,Dave Mustaine, and Jason Newstead for the 1000th time.

This is why Joe is great. Instead of asking 900 metallica questions and making the interview about 1 aspect of James, he let him go on about what's important to him on a personal level 👍

"Eye of the Bee holder" "Harvester of Honey" "Poor Twisted Bee" "The Hive James Built" "The Thing that should not bee" "Iced Honey" "My Friend of Mr. Bee"

Joe needs to invite James back this interview was great

The lead singer of Metallica apologizing for not remembering the names of the local bands from a show in '91 is the classiest thing ever

Master Master Where's those bees that I've been after Laughter Laughter Promised only hives

James Hatfield has a pod caster friendly voice. He'd make a killing with a Pod cast of his own.

"I tell ya, if I could exercise all of those demons, I would have, but it's something that you embrace. It's a part of me - and I get to celebrate it in my music." Dude's poetic just talking in normal conversation. It's like his mind just produces song verses unconsciously

I came for Metallica stories. I left with a PhD on bees

"They love diversity as long as you're diverse the way they are diverse" Truer words have never been spoken.

Man the mystery of a band and initial attraction through an album cover is something that I miss and we will not have again. Back in the 80s and early 90s, the mystique of a band made them rock stars. The only way we could find out anything about them was through music magazines or occasional MTV interviews. And bands like Metallica were even more underground. Man I miss buying records and tapes.

James Hetfield is everyone's dad

James Hetfield talking about bees for 45 minutes. Only on Joe Rogan. Fantastic

I'm a metallica fan, joe rogan fan and a bee keeper, life just got that little better.

James = Bee farm Kirk = Butterfly farm Lars = Ant farm Robert = Buffalo farm

SMASHING THROUGH THE BOUNDARIES LUNACY HAS FOUND ME CANNOT STOP THE *_HIVE OF BEES_*

I never ever thought i would listen to James Hetfield talk about bees for 16 minutes.

Met James at a car show a few years back. Super nice guy. They say "don't meet your heroes", but meet James. Always meet James. He is every bit the humble, nice, personable guy you expect him to be.

I get lost in Joe's forehead shine spot. I'm seeing in 4D now.

Joe: "Do you bear hunt at all?" James: "I did, I did. But now I wear clothes" ....best interview ever.

I've been following Metallica since I was 13 and this is the greatest interview with James I've ever seen. Joe Rogan deserves his own late night show. Way better than most of the corporate shills out there now.

I started listening to Metallica when I was about 16 years old. I had long hair, a face full of piercings and smoked weed for the UK Olympic Weed Smoking team. I'm a 43 year old Electrician now. 2 kids, straight as a die. I never imagined I would be riveted to a podcast of James Hetfield talking about beekeeping. Life is one crazy ride man..

We need another one of these after James leaves rehab. I could listen to him for hours.

1:13:10 James Hetfield quoted Sgt. Lincoln Osiris from "Tropic Thunder"! Priceless!

Next week, Lars Ulrich and his ant farm.

James Hetfield is a national treasure

im 33 yo, my oldest bro introduced me to metallica at 8yo, im from venezuela, and also learned english listening to met songs and reading their lyrics. This band has been part of our family like a fuc"#ing anthem. thanks het and thanks Joe for this awesome conversation! i wish i could do that my self!

Joe's personality makes me feel like I'm in the room hanging out, too.

Being a liberal guy, I've known for years that James is a conservative. I think it's a little silly, and very band wagon-esque that people are shocked by James' convervatism to the point of boycotting shows. My own political views will not stop me from buying every single Metallica album, or going to their shows every chance I get. Additionally, regardless of my political views, I respect James' views because I'm a fucking adult, and that's what adults do.

Imagine going to some bee club and then James Hetfield walks in...

I was James Hetfield‘s electrician in SF back in 2007. Got to know his family fairly well and did walk-throughs with him. I had to be professional and not a starstruck fan. But what an amazing experience.

I get people what Metallica stories but I think it’s good James gets to talk about his life a little and his passions outside of Metallica

James Hetfield from Metallica is teaching me about bees fuck me m8

Eye Of The Beeholder.

I would join the "Bee Club" just to meet James Hetfield.

Life it seems to fade away Kicked out the hive on a winter day I was only born to breed A younger bee replaces me

Man this James guy has a unique voice. He should start a band or something.

I met James when I was working security at the Sharks Arena where I worked. He was a guest during the Stanley Cup Finals and came up to get interviewed at one of the outdoor media stages where I was posted and I got to chat with him before his turn. After he was done a bunch of people swarmed him for photos but he managed to come and shake my hand before he went off on his way. It was an epic ending to my job because I hated it, so I quit that very week and went on vacation.

when James talked about being close to the earth and living in nature, that resonated with me.

When you realize “Hardwired” is written from the perspective of a male bee

James is the best front man that metal has ever seen.

Master, master, where's the honey that I've been after? Master, master, you promised only lies! Laughter, laughter, all I hear or see is laughter, Laughter, laughter, laughing at my hive!

In our next episode: James Hetfield vs Asian giant hornet.

Time to get Dave Mustaine on. That would be an amazing podcast.

Possible names for the inevitable Hetfield Farms Honey products: -For Whom The Bee Tolls -Master Of Buzzits -And Honey For All -Enter Beeman -Hero Of The Hive -No Leaf Clover (Honey) -Rebel of Beebalon -Spit Out The Comb -To Live Is To Buzz -Trapped Under Hives

GIMME BEES, GIMME FLOWERS, NO BANANAS FOR AN HOUR!!!!! 17:00

7:57 "My wife turns into a kid, which I kind off like" … SAY YOUR PRAYERS LITTLE ONE

Just Joe Rogan and James Hetfield discussing things over a wooden James Hetfield. Awesome.

I hope Joe brings James back on , I don't like how this ended so abruptly. Wanna hear some Metallica stories lol

Joe needs to have Hetfield on again. Great interview

God, what a life this man has lived through, and still rocking. Bless him, made millions of people, including me, smile, rage, enjoy, relax and express ourselves through their music.

When Hetfield talks about bees, bees become the coolest animal there is.

The Horsemen are drawing nearer... On leather steeds they ride... They've come to take your hive.

"let's do it, let's talk about bees, they'll listen" *sighs* your not wrong...

Get Corey Taylor from Slipknot next! 🤘🏼

I miss these non-jaded interviews Joe used to have. His enthusiasm and a sort of naive curiosity made these shows so interesting. This was without a doubt the one of the most personable James Hetfield interviews ever. Had to re-watch it again after a few years. I'm surprised that Lars didn't come on during the 72 Seasons promotion. But then again, I believe they're now more exclusively locked in with The Howard Stern Show, as they also do Jimmy Kimmel; both Stern & Kimmel being close friends.

James: “pinched the Queen” Rogan: “pinched it?” James: “killed it” Rogan: “Oh Jesus Christ”

Such a crazy feeling when someone you're already a fan of comes on JRE

When I was 12, I got my first Metallica CD, I had talked to a cousin who is about 8yrs older than me, and he was a big Metallica fan. I asked him what album I should get since I was just getting to know the band. He recommended the black album, he said that it was a good start for someone who is beginning to listen to Metallica. To this day I still believe that he was right in giving me that advice, it was the logical option since it was a very digestible album, however I got “...And justice for all”... I remember coming home, and playing that cd, it was just exactly as James described here, laying on the floor just listening to it, and from time to time looking at the booklet, reading the lyrics (English is not my first language)... It was simply amazing, I was with my brother and we just loved the whole damn thing from beginning to end. Priceless!

Joe "bees sound like a great way to get honey" Rogan

I didn't know James Hetfield was such a humble and down to earth type of person.

Man, If all folks had that same attitude this country would be a better place to live in.

His opinion on San Fransisco people is perfect

If this episode had been made in 2020, Hetfield would be cancelled for saying that Africanized bees are more aggressive.

The Joe Rogan Experience is by far the best interview based program ever made.

Joe, you have the Best Podcast on the Planet.

4:43 yep.I can listen to metallica and do everything from cleaning to gaming to studying.It comes to the point where silence is weird

Listening to Joe Rogan's podcasts is like going back to school, but now you are actually learning useful and interesting things... the interviews are so long that guests have the opportunity to open up and say what they want (as opposed to talk shows interviews)

Always loves metallica and know plenty about them but never knew James was so intelligent. Very likable guy.

Buzzened ...and honey for all Eye of the beeholder Stung The shortest sting Harvester of honey Frayed ends of sanibee To live is to hive Dyers beeve

If I could have a day with James Hetfield, I wouldn't talk about Metallica. I'm a single dad. I would talk to him about how he talks to his kids when he's on the road. Stuff like that. He talks often about the fear of losing his family. I went through court to get my son. It wasn't fun. He just seems like someone I could talk to

James Hetfield could narrate a book and i would totally listen. He has a great narrater voice

Harvester of honey

Came here after reading that he's in rehab again. Give your all James, you can do it!

The irony of jre using an ad blocker while they talk about streaming😂😂

James is one of my most favorite people.

damn, I wish James could have podcast. He's such a chill, creative, cool dude.

There is something cool about Joe Rogan when he can smoke weed with Elon Mask and talk about bees with James Hetfield.

I know this is 7 years old, but it's beautiful to hear that James is in such a good place and at peace. I hope his life is still like this today. And yeah, let's geek out on bees.

Before the podcast has even started Joe Rogan is already talking about moose. Jesus Christ, Joe.

"Face the Thing that should not Bee!"

Metallica lyrics are what inspired me to want to write. They were probably my first real introduction into how words can create epic and vivid imagery in your brain, not just tell a story.

This guy and the music his band made, literally helped me survive my youth. I don't know if I met him, that I wouldn't be a big crying mess, not just for the amount of gratitude I have as a musician, but also all of the emotion tied to their songs. I think you'd need a squeegee to mop me up. Thank you James and Metallica for everything.

joe rogan : hey James James : yes? joe rogan : was master of puppets about DMT?

This is one of the best candid interviews (if not THE best) with James I have ever seen. Honest, real, and direct- the Legend!

Eye of the Beeholder

42:25 Jamie farts* James looks over: "Good timing"

This dude is a great example of being an extremely rich person but not because of the money. I really strive to have the attitude that he does. He's one of (if not the most) the most humble and kind musician I've ever seen.

joe you need more musicians on your podcast. PLEASEEEE

The bee talking is very interesting..and Rogan's reaction is really represent the viewers 😂

i want to sleep on a bed made of James Hetfield’s voice

THE NEW METALLICA ALBUM: Master of Honeycombs is in stores now and includes such hits as: Fade to Honey Don't Tread on Bee Enter Apiaristman Honeyer then thou Of Bee and Man Jump in the Beehive Sting and Destroy (Swelling) Getting Stung The Four Pollinaters Flowerbreath

That was a killer interview. Joe Rogan is fuckin brilliant. I've never seen someone that could have such a cool, natural conversation with a huge star like he can. I'm sure James appreciated it as well.

After amassing hundreds of millions of dollars, James wears a Nike Tshirt that even i have, respect. No Gucci no versace. respect.

I started learning English with their lyrics as well, so true story.

Leave it to Joe to get one of the biggest rock stars in history for 2 hours and talk about bees for 1/2 of it.