Yeah, that statement could have been made at any time after 1996, when Jon did the ad and
Moonlight and Valentino or
The Leading Man
For context, here's a link to the referenced
Kerrang! article. It isn't an interview. It's just a collection of some comments Hetfield has made over the years.
https://www.kerrang.com/features/het...his-own-words/
Quote:
More often than not, James Hetfield prefers to let the music do the talking for him...
So when he does speak, people listen.
While the de facto focal point of arguably the biggest metal band in history remains something of an enigmatic figure to most, he has occasionally allowed a brief glimpse into what makes him tick and what kind of man he is outside of the spotlight. These are just a selection of some of his past reflections, asides, quips and insights.
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All quotes sourced from Kerrang! Archives, Rolling Stone (Rollingstone.com), Into The Black The Inside Story Of Metallica 1991-2014 by Paul Brannigan & Ian Winwood
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Considering the other quotes are about topics like religion, Metallica, the inner workings of the band, singing, doing press, etc., the writer's decision to include what he said about Jon seems a little random to me. (But then, so does hunting.)