James Hetfield considers The Stooges , UFO and Jimi Hendrix to be role models .
He has also cited Queen , Led Zeppelin , Black Sabbath , Misfits , AC/DC , Cheap Trick , Rush , Van Halen , Blue Öyster Cult , Scorpions , Alice Cooper , Kiss , Ramones , The Stooges , UFO , Jimi Hendrix , Motörhead , Sex Pistols , Venom , Iron Maiden , Judas Priest , ZZ Top , Thin Lizzy , Lynyrd Skynyrd , The Clash , Ted Nugent , Rainbow , and Deep Purple as influences.
James Hetfield