# Roger Waters Calls James Hetfield a Complete Prick

> Roger Waters accuses James Hetfield of being a 'complete prick' after Sphere comments.
- Title: Roger Waters Calls James Hetfield a Complete Prick · Stereogum
- Summary: Roger Waters accuses James Hetfield of being a 'complete prick' after Sphere comments. Roger Waters labeled James Hetfield a 'complete prick' for his Sphere…
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- Source: Stereogum — https://stereogum.com/2514716/roger-waters-blasts-complete-prick-james-hetfield-over-sphere-comments/news
- Published: 2026-10-15T19:32:52+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: roger waters, james hetfield, metallica, pink floyd, sphere, las vegas, music, culture
## 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 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.
## Key takeaway

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