Roger Waters Calls James Hetfield a Complete Prick

Roger Waters accuses James Hetfield of being a 'complete prick' after Sphere comments.

Oct 15, 2026

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Roger Waters Calls James Hetfield a Complete Prick

Roger Waters accuses James Hetfield of being a 'complete prick' after Sphere comments.

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Roger Waters accuses James Hetfield of being a 'complete prick' after Sphere comments. Roger Waters labeled James Hetfield a 'complete prick' for his Sphere comments, calling him unintelligent and unmusical. Originally reported by Stereogum.

Roger Waters and James Hetfield clash

Roger Waters criticized James Hetfield for Sphere comments, calling him a 'complete prick' with low intelligence.

“Metallica is not here, like some other entertainers, to influence you with their bullshit, OK? We're here to forget about all of the outside shit.”

Waters' harsh remarks on Hetfield

Waters claimed Hetfield has an IQ of three, is not a musician, and lacks empathy for humanity.

“He's got an IQ of about three and why we're talking about him, I honestly don't know because he's a nobody and he'll always be.”

Waters' empathy critique

Waters' empathy critique

Waters said Hetfield needs someone to teach him kindness and empathy over loud music.

“It's a shame this prick didn't have somebody around him to explain that being kind is way more important than all that loud music and bouncing around and whatever.”

Here's the gist

Roger Waters labeled James Hetfield a 'complete prick' for his Sphere comments, calling him unintelligent and unmusical.

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