I have to agree cause the short hair made them look like chuds and the long hair on guys just look so cool and it's a damn shame that this trend is not as popular as it once was. I'd say let's bring this back.
iv been growing it out for about a year but everyone is telling me i should cut it bc it looks like shit. But i also have to cut it bc prom is coming up
This is a shit post. You left out the lion look from the early 90s and the master of mullets look in 93/94. You basically did 80s, 00s, and 20s.
Also, don’t you just enjoy the music??
hahah I love that! I wanted to see what people would say because I’ve been watching recorded versions of their live concerts, or sometimes, I see little clips of them behind the scenes and he’s always got different hair depending on when it was filmed.
Just genuine discussion to see what people would say, because I have a favorite hair era myself. Yeah I know I did, I received a few other comments about that- oops.
'89 or '99, both equally good, just for somewhat different reasons.
I do think longer hair had always looked better on him in general though. Whatever he had going on in 2019 was better than just about anything he'd had since '99 imo
yes, many times in the early days, last would of been at monsters of rock tour at NJ show. he was a dick coming up, he's still a dick, just ask Jason and anyone who is honest in the industry
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dont get me wrong, i think he is a talented person, not a fan of the newer stuff, new album seems forced and insincere, like, "ok lets make some more money".
i really think some kind of a monster ruined it for me like bob rock ruined them, just roll out trash to get the $$. it happens to a lot of bands though, that doc just showed who they are for the most part, seems kirk and jason are real people, the whole thing with lars selling the painting and james being afraid of the camera just, well, yuck
I don't see the ajfa years but he was in his 30s and didn't look like the boy in the first shot. He had shorter hair but he was still a long hair. My vote is for the ajfa years. He was just as hot when they cut their hair. It's just me saying it but Papa Het is the sexiest man alive. The other boys are hot too. They were my boy band growing up. All those pictures look like they are out of one of those teen pop mags. I'm thinking I need that first pic as a poster.
Easily the ‘80s. There’s a reason the Dillinger Escape Plan coined the phrase “‘87 Hetfield” to mean “cool”.
In the second shot he looks like Ted Nugent in his Sunday best, in the third he looks like a paunchy grandad from Oklahoma, and in the fourth he looks like the guy who stares creepily at your girlfriend when you take your car into the garage.
Basically, since the year 2000 James has largely looked like an asshole.
okay this is actually so accurate though- he looks good with all of the hair tbh but like this is exactly how I would describe it. Especially the “paunchy grandad from Oklahoma” description- I love that
 This
Without a doubt this. No questions asked
yup, late 80's/early 90's
This is the way and/or the one.
The mullet was powerful
Some days you just have to shake your mullet free, crack a Coors, and crank Ride The Lightening!
He’s absolutely right
The "Fuck Off" era.
80's
it suits him so good
I have to agree cause the short hair made them look like chuds and the long hair on guys just look so cool and it's a damn shame that this trend is not as popular as it once was. I'd say let's bring this back.
for real! more guys should have long hair
Currently growing mine out because I agree
nice!
That's why in my series, I have lots of male characters with long hair and short hair on my female characters.
I'm 19, and a lot of young men have been growing out their hair recently
iv been growing it out for about a year but everyone is telling me i should cut it bc it looks like shit. But i also have to cut it bc prom is coming up
Mohawk at the hall of fame
valid :)
Shitpost score: 9 out of 10 Would bang
valid opinion tbh
Username checks out.
hahah
Woodstock 99 hands down
I was about to say "Whatever he had going on for S&M and Woodstock 99"
91
you mean like James in ‘91?
No he was referring to 91 James Hetfields going to get their hair cut after going to the bar in Narnia
ohh okay ahah
Awkward typed laughter ftw
lol
This is a shit post. You left out the lion look from the early 90s and the master of mullets look in 93/94. You basically did 80s, 00s, and 20s. Also, don’t you just enjoy the music??
Make a better post then lol! Also yes, but it’s just genuine discussion, hence the flair I chose.
…And Justice for All-Black Album era
The mullet in 95 looked most badass metal! Jason with the shaved sides and long on top couple of years earlier is the second most badass imo
omg yes
Wizard of Oz Lion Hetfield
AHAH YES
Hair?? I just listen to the music.
hahah I love that! I wanted to see what people would say because I’ve been watching recorded versions of their live concerts, or sometimes, I see little clips of them behind the scenes and he’s always got different hair depending on when it was filmed.
Damn I bet he's the only person in the entire world who changed his hairstyle between 40 years!
he is one of few people, that’s for sure!
Missed opportunity for "hair"-ra!
omg what a good idea I should have done that
You skipped the 90s.
Black album james. Newsted singing Creeping Death era. 100%. Kachow
Early 90s black album era
fr it’s perfect
The mullet era
Black Album James 🖤🖤🖤 
Lol is this a serious question? Also, you left out the early 90s look.
Just genuine discussion to see what people would say, because I have a favorite hair era myself. Yeah I know I did, I received a few other comments about that- oops.
Justice/Black Album era. James looks best with the long hair but the darker suits him better than the 80s blonde
Mullet in ‘95. There is no other right answer
[I Disappear](https://imgur.com/a/ceosUmy) era, followed by Live Shit: Binge & Purge.
You skipped the justice and black album era but show TWO from modern era? How can I pick if my choice isn’t shown lol
yes I know I was already told that. lots of others noticed too and comment yes what they thought anyway :)
the wavey S&M1 look!
Seattle '89
1989-1993 was cool. 1995 Mohawk mullet was dope. 1999 woodstock was cool. 2000 was cool.
#1. Metallica should never have short hair
1994 mullet era wins over all these
Fauxhawk
ajfa through like 2001 ish, the mutton chops are peak but he wears the short hair pretty damn well too.
83-93 james’ golden years imo and best Metallica years as well
Load
His 89-92 look no contest.
The ultamullet in 95😎
1988-89
i prefer the modern look actually
I tend to agree with whatever people say, but this is my personal favorite
Are you kidding…? It was the 94-95 shaved sides long hair with the handle bar mustache 🖤
Now
10/10 love the short hair tbh
Bottom right for me tbh
Long hair but mullet James is always cool as well
He needs to grow out the handlebar beard.
Fuck off Era, no doubt about it
2006 [James hetfield 2006 hair](https://www.fanpop.com/clubs/james-hetfield/images/29550960/title/james-hetfield-photo)
Obviously 83-93 Basically for as long as he had long hair The short hair also looked good tho
agreed 10/10
Yes
fr
Long , kill em all , no Mo ,. Also the mullet was pretty cute
He absolutely “slayed” every one one them
Where's 1995 mullet?
forgot it sorry
'89 or '99, both equally good, just for somewhat different reasons. I do think longer hair had always looked better on him in general though. Whatever he had going on in 2019 was better than just about anything he'd had since '99 imo
Late 80s to early 90s
Bro James in load era with a cowboy hat on, same facial hair as black album but cut shot tin the back, majorly slept on
anything but the old man mullet. he looks so sad with that haircut for some reason.
lmao like a grandpa I think 😆
Black album era.
Imma go with 1995. The haircut itself is kinda silly but looks great on James combined with that mustache.
Justice dayz! 🤘🏼
long hair rules 🤘🏻
84 - 87
Honestly, I really love his model in GH: Metallica. Fond memories. So that style would be my favourite
1980s
1st+Last
Shaggy dad hair. He rocks it pretty well.
2008/2009. Looked like the most badass dad on earth.
86 and 09
For hair 89 seattle James, but for hair beard style I really like his classy look in 97 reload period.
1st
The 80s hair was legendary
Current
MoP or AJFA time
90s! still with the long hair and the mustash!
1989-1993.
1 old school all the way Metal up your ass!
Top left
2009 James Hetfield
Jamez should grow his hair out and drink.
Early 90's. Load/Reload style era is underestimated tho.
80's
The ...And Justice For All and Black Album hairstyles. Looked so good and badass
The early days
S&M era
I'm enjoying the Papa Het era
Post 2010
AJFA era - before the mullet started to emerge. But if I have to pick from these, the Fuck Off era for sure.
1989 undercut era
Bangs James is the best
Power mullet for the win!
Let’s just agree to cut out 80s era so there can be an actual competition
2000 james W
All of ‘em.
[not this](https://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.wikia.nocookie.net%2Fmetallica%2Fimages%2F7%2F77%2FJames_35.jpg%2Frevision%2Flatest%2Fscale-to-width-down%2F215%3Fcb%3D20080726170309&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fmetallica.fandom.com%2Fwiki%2FJames_Hetfield&tbnid=ZforqzS5NflOEM&vet=12ahUKEwi648Xb9tj9AhVEvicCHbo-CQkQMyguegUIARDbAg..i&docid=z8VtHszss7ncjM&w=215&h=215&q=james%20hetfield%202009&hl=en-gb&client=safari&ved=2ahUKEwi648Xb9tj9AhVEvicCHbo-CQkQMyguegUIARDbAg)
80s but if he head long hair now it would look so strange
nah ppl would still love it I think
[really?](https://www.reddit.com/r/Metallica/comments/jr8l96/if_james_grew_his_hair_out/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button)
Add a little hair dye and it's 1992 again.
James's hair was at its peak in the late 80s and early 90s
Something like second.
none, hes a douche canoe. it should of been lars!
lol why’s that? have you met him?
yes, many times in the early days, last would of been at monsters of rock tour at NJ show. he was a dick coming up, he's still a dick, just ask Jason and anyone who is honest in the industry
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ohh interesting
dont get me wrong, i think he is a talented person, not a fan of the newer stuff, new album seems forced and insincere, like, "ok lets make some more money". i really think some kind of a monster ruined it for me like bob rock ruined them, just roll out trash to get the $$. it happens to a lot of bands though, that doc just showed who they are for the most part, seems kirk and jason are real people, the whole thing with lars selling the painting and james being afraid of the camera just, well, yuck
hmm. I’ve never heard that before, but it’s cool to hear a new perspective for sure. I personally love the new stuff though :)
Latest!
86-87
Billy Ray styled mullet.
I think the long hair + friendly mutton chops was prime Hetfield. I also like the Load - S&M1 era.
1995
Justice
lightning tour and puppets tour. by the time the justice tour and black album tour came he didn't really headbang anymore and kinda just stood there
Mullet James
80’s
Not pictured the cowardly Lion faze
Justice and Black era
Last photo. I just looove that whole vibe n look, I can't explain it.
same!
For me either 80s or early 00s (2003 specifically)
Early 90s
 1990-1992
his 1999 weird shaggy hair he had, the 80s hair and the 2019 hair
Early Hardwired era looked cool. Not that he cares but his current facial hair adds probably 10 years to his looks.
Early 90s hair was his best, but I still like his 2013 look.
Long hair will always be the best
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Honestly, my favourite is probably the garage inc era James, I think he looks sharp with the hairstyle
1 and 4
71
James looks like a fuggin rooster in that picture top right.
1983-1995
The mullet
80s
Ajfa era
Mullet
Justice or death magnetic
81/83
the 3rd
1989 Seattle era I’d say
Like anything Metallica.
89 and 99
I don't see the ajfa years but he was in his 30s and didn't look like the boy in the first shot. He had shorter hair but he was still a long hair. My vote is for the ajfa years. He was just as hot when they cut their hair. It's just me saying it but Papa Het is the sexiest man alive. The other boys are hot too. They were my boy band growing up. All those pictures look like they are out of one of those teen pop mags. I'm thinking I need that first pic as a poster.
1995 Mohawk Mullet
Easily the ‘80s. There’s a reason the Dillinger Escape Plan coined the phrase “‘87 Hetfield” to mean “cool”. In the second shot he looks like Ted Nugent in his Sunday best, in the third he looks like a paunchy grandad from Oklahoma, and in the fourth he looks like the guy who stares creepily at your girlfriend when you take your car into the garage. Basically, since the year 2000 James has largely looked like an asshole.
okay this is actually so accurate though- he looks good with all of the hair tbh but like this is exactly how I would describe it. Especially the “paunchy grandad from Oklahoma” description- I love that
hmm probably the mullet from the black album era. but i also like when he cut it (90s) and then when he cut it again (the 2010s mohawk 🙏🏽)
the mullet @ woodstock 94
Why did you post a picture of the singer from The Offspring?
You skipped like 30 years.
Ok I’m out.
S&M 1
Death Magnetic era for me
1989 lions mane
Reload era
I feel like this picture leaves out about 20 years....
James has never looked bad.