Metallica's James Hetfield Lost His Mother At A Young Age In The Most Tragic Way

James Hetfield was 13 years old when his parents divorced, and it was tough for the teenager. Then, a few years later, his mother's health started to deteriorate. It turned out that she had cancer, but she refused treatment because of her strict Christian Science beliefs. "We watched my mom wither away," Hetfield said, per "Birth School Metallica Death." In 1980, when Hetfield was 16 years old, his mother passed away.

The loss was another devastating blow for Hetfield, and he partly blamed his father for his mother's death. The Metallica frontman said her mother had to step up after the divorce in order to support him and his sister. In an interview, Hetfield revealed that he felt a sense of abandonment after his parents' divorce and his mother's death. He had no chance to grieve, as there were no special funeral rights held for Christian Scientists. "That's another part of the religion that didn't do well for me," Hetfield shared.

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