James' projects before Metallica:

 

Obsession: at 'Downey Highschool'

lineup:

James Hetfield - rhythm guitar & vocals

Jim Arnold - lead guitar

Ron Veloz - bass

Rich Veloz - drums

Garage band after 'Obsession':

lineup:

James Hetfield - guitar

Jim Mulligan - drums

Troy ? - bass?

Phantom Lord:

lineup:

James Hetfield - guitar & vocals

Jim Mulligan - drums

Hugh Tanner - guitar

Leather Charm:

Lineup:

basicly like 'Phantom Lord'

+ Ron McGovney - bass

 

 

 

James' projects beside Metallica:

Spastik Children

San Francisco, CA 1986-1990

The lineup:

 

Fred Cotton - vocals

James Hetfield - drums & vocals

Cliff Burton - bass & vocals

Jim Martin - bass & vocals

James "Flunky" McDaniel - guitar & vocals

 

After Cliff's death Kirk and Jason took over his bass duties

South Park Movie - 'South: Bigger, Longer and Uncut'

James can be heared singing the vocals in a short heavy song called "Little Boy, You're Going To Hell" during the part when Kenny goes to hell.

Bands James has played live with:

Queen, Tony Iommi & James Hetfield- Stone Cold Crazy

Freddie Mercury Concert For Life - 1992

James sang 'Stone Cold Crazy' together with the remaining members of Queen and Tony Immoni from Black Sabbath.

Motörhead & James Hetfield- Overkill

'Maritime Hall' San Francisco, CA - May 28 2000

Right before Motörhead played the last song on their gig, James Hetfield came on stage, grabbed a guitar and said "These are the godfathers of heavy metal" and then he jammed with them on Overkill.

Misfits & James Hetfield- Last Caress & Die, Die My Darling

'Maritime Hall' San Francisco, CA - November 17 2000

During this Misfits gig James went on stage to sing "Last Caress" and later in the set "Die, Die My Darling" together with the Misfits.

Bands James has recorded with:

Danzig - 'Twist of Cain'

James is doing the backing vocals on Danzig's first album in the song 'Twist of Cain' according to Danzig's ex-bassist Eerie Von.

Danzig - 'Possession' & 'Am I Demon?'

James is singing the backing vocals on Danzig's first album in the songs 'Possession' and 'Am I Demon?' too.

Corrosion of Conformity - 'Man or Ash'

James can be heared singing the backing vocals in this song on the Corrosion of Conformity album 'Wiseblood'.

Green Jelly - '3 Little Pigs'

James is helping out with doing the backing vocals in this song.

Jim Martin - 'Milk & Blood'

James sings the backing vocals on Jim Martin's first solo album 'Milk and Blood' on the song "Barsoap Hair" and probably on the song "Disco Dust" too.

Primus - 'Eclectic Electric'

James plays together with Jim Martin and Primus on their album which is called "Anti-Pop" on the nine-minute song "Eclectic Electric".