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James Hetfield

Guitar-shredding James Hetfield, the lead singer of Metallica, is known around the world for his music, but he’s also a passionate car customizer who recently donated most of his collection to the Petersen Automotive Museum. You can also see them in his new book, Reclaimed Rust: The Four-Wheeled Creations of James Hetfield.

You have an enormously popular band. You have a fleet of custom cars. You

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