“I feel fucked up dancing to this shit” That’s the beauty of rock/metal, my friend: never feel bad about rocking out to a song no matter how dark the song may be. That’s what it’s there to do. As long as you’re connecting with the vibe and feeling behind the music, that’s all that matters!
Need Trump back, doesn't matter if you liked him or not. *NO new wars* were started from 2016 to 2020, people were scared of him and that's exactly what we need now more than ever. Look at all the wars started before 2016 then literally right after Trump left office lmao if that doesn't tell you something idk what will. Just like Putin said "I'll wait until America has a "Weak" President before i attack again" and that's exactly what he did. Thankfully Trump gave Ukraine weapons before leaving office because Russia would've ran through Ukraine week one. And that wasn't the first time Putin has said and done that either. Now we have a "President" selling foreign criminals US soil right next to our military base lmao Biden talks about gun control and then released the biggest gun trafficking terrorist on the planet for some 6itch who said she hates America. Left Paul and all the other Marines who fought for our rights and freedoms to rot in prison instead. FJB!
@@LexyThomas134 Trump jacked up drone strikes by like 400% compared to Obama lol. All of US government is war criminals and you're a major dick rider if you think Trump is any different.
@@calvinsomers1197 Well, it wasn't him, Trump gave the Military the power to make their own decisions, instead of going through him lol they used to have to wait for a decision from the President until Trump changed that. And the US military said Trump doing that "Saved Countless Lives" lmao you lost already. You guys aren't even worth the time anymore lmfao
@@calvinsomers1197 Democrats been dealing with North Korea for over a half a century, Trump went straight in there and fixed that right away. Been dealing with ISIS for over a decade straight, and like i already said, Trump gave the military the power to make LIFE SAVING decisions right away instead of having to wait on permission from the President like you used to have to do and it completely wiped out ISIS. Maybe start paying attention a little more next time.
You ain't NEVER gotta feel bad dancing or nodding your head to that solo Stevie. The song is fucked up but that is one of the greatest solos ever recorded. Kirk Hammett is a god damn legend and that particular guitar solo is a big part of why. Far from the only reason, but one of the main ones.
kirk is also hated by a lot of metal elitists that think his playing is "average" and "boring". sure, his solos in the more latest albums are not as special, but we can't deny that during the 80s he wrote stuff that made thousands pick up a guitar.
@@clark.949 Well, to be frank, one of the worst parts of Metal music is Metal Fans™ Not all of them mind you but there is a very large subset of Metal fandom that is positively obnoxious. Snooty, elitist, with their noses up in the air, sitting on their high horses dictating to the world what is or isn't allowed to be called Metal. What I know is there are a lot of legendary rock guitarists that list Hammett in their top 5/10/20 of all time. I put a lot more stock in their word than the word of Metal Fans™ who are worse than hipsters when it comes to hating on anything that is even remotely popular or mainstream.
@@derrikjasper1283 the video covers a lot of the music with quotes from the movie and tells you the story from the get go. While the song itself builds up this mystery about why this guy is pleading to God and wanting to die until it’s revealed in the final phrases.
@@jojothibodeau In the video the guy loses all his limbs in a war, the doctors save him but he can't talk. He's just a body keeping a working brain alive.
The song is inspired by the movie "Johnny Get Your Gun". The video includes clips from the movie. The movie is about a man who is injured in war and loses almost all of his senses. As he struggles with his emotions and his descent into insanity, he fights to maintain his awareness of reality and communicate with the hospital staff
@Rheumattica correct, they had this idea for a song for quite a while, made the song and someone turned them on to this movie that has the same theme in it. They bought the rights to the move then made the video.
i seen Metallica live at an outdoor concert, they waited untill it got dark to play this song. the explosions from the war scenes were done with pyrotechnics. it was a surreal moment.
Same. I saw them when they headlined one of the nights at a festival and it was a dark hot night with the opening playing and the explosions going off. It was epic but it also really put into perspective what it would be like to be in the dark in a warzone when you cant see where shots are coming from and explosions around you. It was a pretty eye-opening thing.
100% agree , I love the video for it's production but for 1st time listening I think everyone should just listen to the song ( with lyrics if needed ) and absorb the true masterpiece it is .
I'm like " No you need to watch the vid first seeing all what's going on", coz the lyric version doesn't have the patient or the people around him's voices. Literally the talking from them, not the band will tell ya what's going on.
@@katherineschmidt2075 NO the song is the build up to finding out why this person is like this, and it tells you directly in the song what has happened, it is the reveal to the entire song " landmine has taken my sight , taking my speech, taken my hearing, taken my arms , taken my legs , taken my soul , left me with life in Hell" . Watch the video after you have taken in the music and story as it was meant to be heard, remember they didn't write songs to be in videos back then videos were made to go with the song.
Now you get the lyrics, I implore you to watch the music video fully and listen to the narration. Its extremely powerful, sad, depressing. Very special song. The narration and visuals along with the ending guitars and solo really amplify the message to another degree.
6:50 The "stink face of approval appears". Love it when you react to something so much that your face just goes "Damn this shit is hitting like a Mo-Fo!"
You’re exactly right. The song is inspired by the movie Johnny Got His Gun based on the anti-war novel written by Dalton Trumbo in 1939. It’s about the horror of war as exemplified by the young devastatingly injured young man lying in the bed who lost all of limbs, his vision and hearing in a WWI battle. The doctors think him unaware but that’s not true. He’s aware of everything. An extraordinarily hard to read, excellent book and Dalton Trumbo was an extraordinary man.
Metallica said the video was inspired by the movie , that the song came from hettfield imaging himself or someone as only a brain , they used movie clips because it fit so well , but they didn’t write it with that novel or movie in mind . They ended up having to buy the rights to it to make the video .
@@reddawn1487 That makes sense. I kinda remember all that happening mostly because I was so aware of the movie when it came out and I definitely remember the video. I read the book in high school in the late 60s simply because it had once been banned and it affected me profoundly then and to this day.
Yes definitely need more metallic in your life ....fade to black a must along with wherever I may roam .... Plus if you're going on a metal journey a lil pantera won't hurt !!!
I feel like fade to black is hard to like for anyone that doesent understand the story telling within the music… Basicly if he focuses on the lyrics I think he will miss the brilliance of that song
Imagine stepping on an IUD, waking up with no arms, legs, or face. Kept alive by machines unable to express yourself, you have no way to communicate except to move your head. The soldier uses morse code to say Kill Me.... over and over again.
awesome that you got the message but the most chilling is the end of the video when the doctors are getting messages in Morse code saying "kill me, kill me"
Stevie that right there bro is YOUR moment... when the headbanging starts brotha it NEVER stops... when you're in the presence of legendary metal music dude your body's natural reaction will be and make no mistake you DON'T have control you just headbang... period
The Blues was about getting certain feelings out and sometimes it made you dance. Thrash Metal was all about getting out feelings as well. The kind that would keep you up at night or make you explode if you didn't get them out. And we moshed and stood and banged our heads in time to the beat, so in essence, dancing in our own way. We were a pissed off generation. It's why as the years passed you saw gangster rappers and metalheads making music together. The things talked about may have been a little different but the raw aggression and passion was very much the same. As was the prolific lyrics. Thrash moves fast so it needed a ton of lyrics.
Probably the best metal song ever made with “master of puppets”, “fade to black” and “for whom the bells tolls” and I can go on and on , Metallica just fire!!!!
curious fact about this video, the licensing fees were going to make the video too expensive to make, as in Metallica would end up paying out of pocket every time the video was played,so Metallica bought the rights to the film so they could make the video as they envisioned it
I appreciate someone taking the time to step out of their comfort zone and actually honing in on the message of the piece while consequently enjoying the sound they heard. War is hell and music can be more powerful than any politician's propaganda.
I look for reactions on this song allll the time, because its great. No one ever starts it without lyrics, then says, "i need to see the lyrics". I'm glad you did. Its the greatest Metallica song in my opinion. Hits hard.
You sure do wait an awful long time to give the stamp of approval on some of these songs, Stevie... I need that "Yeah, I fuck with this" a bit faster on masterpieces such as this one.
I appreciate you checking out the lyrics. Now that you’ve got the song lyrics and meaning understood, I hope on your own you can check out the full video again. I remember when this dropped on MTV. At the time. It was a “thing”. Their first video. This song and album took them to another level as a band.
First and formost... "Thank you " for this reaction. The band Metallica bought the rights to the movie "Johnny got a gun" and made a song about the struggle. I always tell people when they listen to metal {Metallica} let the music talk to you as the music alone is the voice. 8:58 in this video you did what we all do. Close the eyes and take in the sound of the voice. Lyrics are just an extra when it comes to metal. I will ask you one time to listen to three of the greatest instrumentals from them "Orion" Call of Ktulu and (Anesthesia)-Pulling Teeth " The music will speak to you and you will feel it. Look if anything just try it one time. You will not regret it. Then you will see what to look for in the music and songs. Thank you young man. Salute 07 from and old veteran p.s. I love all music that has meaning and sound....
@@Alarik52 They are still doing what they do. Hard Wired. at the age these artist/ gents/ performers are still up to the challenge. To me, I never got into metal until they musically spoke to me. Then this old veteran became "WOKE" and ready for the fight. lol Just saying even at my age these guys will inspire you disabled or not.
The video explains it. Dude gets messed up in war. Can talk, lost his limbs, can’t see. Can’t truly communicate and wants to die but they’re keeping him alive
OMG I love you at 1 minute in - "I need the lyrics!" is my constant refrain when being played new songs, especially when it's a musical like Hamilton. "Sure, keep playing it, the music might get me at points, but if I can read the lyrics I might ball my eyes out, because that's where the emotion lives."
James said that he wrote this song after reading a book where the character went to war but stepped on a landmine and lost everything, his sight, his hearing, his arms and legs, his speech, and feels trapped inside his own body and just wants to die already, and he really related to this part of feeling trapped in his body with only bad things around you
Man... been watching you for awhile. I'm an ex hip hop head who gravitated to Rock awhile back, so it's nice to see a fellow hip hip head appreciate Rock. With that said... I think you'll like Avenged Sevenfold... sick guitar solos and Ill beat
This song almost has electricity when it begins to crescendo. Just an accumulation of lightning, fire, emotion and it becomes alive, like a dragon made out of those elements that you’re riding. It’s such a good ride. It’s really hard not to feel those lyrics and hear those drums and guitar go off and not just go along for the ride.
I vividly remember first seeing this video on MTV when it came out in 88...i was 12 and wasnt really into Metallica and yet...little did i know 30+ years later id be watching the same video almost crying at how powerful and beautiful this legendary song is. The mighty Metallica at their best!
I find that in our adolescence that we are not aware of the information that we are aware now and that's super depressing. We are grown that we are seeing the hidden messages from these songs.
The song was inspired by an old book/movie called “Johnny Got His Gun” about a WW1 vet that gets shredded by an explosive cannon shell. He loses his arms and legs and most of his face and is kept alive, but wants to die rather than live on as on object of curiosity. Metallica was so inspired by the movie for the writing of this song that they tracked down and bought the full movie rights to the film so they could use it extensively in the official video.
Remember watching the film when i was a kid. They had to buy the rights for the movie to be able to use the film clips.Then to hear this for the first time on the album then see them play it live is insane. Brilliance at its best. Keep up the reactions Stevie,from a Brit fan.
Best moment in a Metallica reaction ever “f$&@ the video l need the lyrics”. Love to see you do Metallica Disposable Heroes - a very similar themed song of a soldier dying on the battlefield
ride the lightning 1000% thought he did master of puppets but if not obviously that too. and Fade to black isn't a favorite of mine but totally get why so many people love it.
I mean hard to pick a best song. Depends on what's going on in your head. Now that I'm old I don't bother with a best song though I just play the black album, ride the lighting, or S&M back to back for hours of awesome driving or lifting.
Seriously, I watch you reading the lyrics as the song continues and those are the emotions because you (and I having to listen to the lyrics) are getting the emotions AND the great musicianship.
It’s about soldiers coming back from war with PTSD and the deep pain their loved ones feel for them. I used to listen to this song in locker-room before every game when played football in college. It puts the mind in such a - calm-explosively-maddening-depression-rage urge - to tear apart the opponent. It gives such a deep appreciation for all those that have served (been to war). Love this damn song so much.
7:45 is the Eureka moment. It clicked perfectly for you. Although I probably overplayed it back in the 80's and 90's to the point where it lost its appeal, these reaction videos, 30 years later, allow me to observe other people's first listen and reaction, and rediscover my own appreciation and original love for this song.
Yep, that's really the cool thing about reaction videos. Especially when you know a killer part is coming up and you see their minds blown in real time.
The lyrics were always secondary to me with this masterpiece but after hearing you analyze them I realize they might be my favorite part now. Thank you for that brother
Metallica bought the rights to the movie, so they wouldn't have to pay every time the music video was aired. amazing vid, these guys are legends. glad you watched and are enjoying your journey! 👍
I love that you checked this one out. It's a classic. I can't even imagine being without any senses just alone inside your head forever. I think even hell would be preferable. Master Of Puppets is another great one by Metallica. Greetings from Germany
I feel this song is about mental health. That may not be how everyone else perseveres it. But coming from someone who suffers from mental illness. This song connect's with me on every level.
Music can be interpreted in many different ways, so I can definitely understand why you’d perceive the song as such. It certainly sounds like the song could be about some someone who is suffering from depression.
You opened the door man im glad u did cause I’ve watched u forever and now u listen to metal on here that’s awesome cause metal is one of the greatest if not the greatest to me.
Bro I grew up listening to metallica cuz my dad was a huge fan. You just said "I feel bad dancing to this shit" to one of the most iconic electric guitar solos of all time lolol. almost like that reaction was ingrained in you. great reactions as always my guy!
i hope you went back and watched the video. it's incredible. metallica's first video. they were against making videos until this track. at the time, MTV had first access to certain big videos, so they would tag the video with "exclusive MTV". this was one of them, and it was absolutely huge.
"I feel fucked up dancin' to this shit." 😂 Legendary line for this video, coming from a man who was born into the R&B world. The contrast is perfection, I appreciate your open mind for sure!
One is one of the greatest metal songs of all time. If not the best metal song of all time. The solos are perfect and take genuine skill to play, let alone master. The song structure in fantastic, the lyrics are so metal but also deep and have a message. The buildup and payoff in this song is just unlike anything else. Hearing it for the first time is truly an experience.
This song was from the 80’s so all of us has family members in Vietnam Alis in chains did Rooster about Vietnam. My father and all my uncles were in Vietnam...
There very first ever music video coming off there 4th studio album...it's structured nicely with good changes in tempo, clean & distorted string sound. Well rounded musically, compelling & emotionally deep in the lyrics.
You did hella good explaining the song in just a few words. Keep it up bro appreciate the content. The soldier above all others prays for peace, because he knows and suffers the scars and horrors of war. OIF Veteran 09-10.
The great thing about music is that the greatest songs leave the interpretation up to the listener. Each individual’s interpretation depends on how the song resonates with that person. Just knowing the lyrics and having your own idea about what they’re saying shows your humanity and individuality
It's the horror of war that leaves its marks on soldiers. The music video is a great visual medium to understand the lyrics. It truly needs both to completely understand the song because it's even crazier with the video.
You went based on lyrics! Love it, the video clips I’ve it away, you analyzed it the best way possible, back when this came out, there were nothing but a tape deck and lots of beer 🍺 🙃😛
most of the time i would advise people to just watch the lyric vid, but stevie is that dude that would pick up on everything going on in the music video
“I feel fucked up dancing to this shit”
That’s the beauty of rock/metal, my friend: never feel bad about rocking out to a song no matter how dark the song may be. That’s what it’s there to do. As long as you’re connecting with the vibe and feeling behind the music, that’s all that matters!
Guess you could say nothing else matters? 🤔🤔🤔
@@jonathonhalter9576 ba-dum TISH! 🥁
Well said friend.
Unless its Daddy by Korn. I feel guilty headbanging because the instruments are awesome but the lyrics are messed up.
@@jeppyjep I'm not a Korn fan but it is impossible to not headbang to that song lol
This song needs to be heard. Sadly, our society seemingly glorifies combat, but there is no glory in war.
We glorify the shit out of violence. And it’s because the DoD long since bought Hollywood.
Need Trump back, doesn't matter if you liked him or not. *NO new wars* were started from 2016 to 2020, people were scared of him and that's exactly what we need now more than ever.
Look at all the wars started before 2016 then literally right after Trump left office lmao if that doesn't tell you something idk what will.
Just like Putin said "I'll wait until America has a "Weak" President before i attack again" and that's exactly what he did. Thankfully Trump gave Ukraine weapons before leaving office because Russia would've ran through Ukraine week one. And that wasn't the first time Putin has said and done that either.
Now we have a "President" selling foreign criminals US soil right next to our military base lmao
Biden talks about gun control and then released the biggest gun trafficking terrorist on the planet for some 6itch who said she hates America. Left Paul and all the other Marines who fought for our rights and freedoms to rot in prison instead. FJB!
@@LexyThomas134 Trump jacked up drone strikes by like 400% compared to Obama lol. All of US government is war criminals and you're a major dick rider if you think Trump is any different.
@@calvinsomers1197 Well, it wasn't him, Trump gave the Military the power to make their own decisions, instead of going through him lol they used to have to wait for a decision from the President until Trump changed that. And the US military said Trump doing that "Saved Countless Lives" lmao you lost already. You guys aren't even worth the time anymore lmfao
@@calvinsomers1197 Democrats been dealing with North Korea for over a half a century, Trump went straight in there and fixed that right away.
Been dealing with ISIS for over a decade straight, and like i already said, Trump gave the military the power to make LIFE SAVING decisions right away instead of having to wait on permission from the President like you used to have to do and it completely wiped out ISIS. Maybe start paying attention a little more next time.
You ain't NEVER gotta feel bad dancing or nodding your head to that solo Stevie. The song is fucked up but that is one of the greatest solos ever recorded. Kirk Hammett is a god damn legend and that particular guitar solo is a big part of why. Far from the only reason, but one of the main ones.
If anything Kirk Hammett is under rated.
Indeed! A legend man for sure
kirk is also hated by a lot of metal elitists that think his playing is "average" and "boring". sure, his solos in the more latest albums are not as special, but we can't deny that during the 80s he wrote stuff that made thousands pick up a guitar.
@@clark.949 Well, to be frank, one of the worst parts of Metal music is Metal Fans™ Not all of them mind you but there is a very large subset of Metal fandom that is positively obnoxious. Snooty, elitist, with their noses up in the air, sitting on their high horses dictating to the world what is or isn't allowed to be called Metal. What I know is there are a lot of legendary rock guitarists that list Hammett in their top 5/10/20 of all time. I put a lot more stock in their word than the word of Metal Fans™ who are worse than hipsters when it comes to hating on anything that is even remotely popular or mainstream.
Kirk is trash guys, definitely not looked at as one of the greats. Metallica as a whole, legendary but Kirk is probably the weakest band member
The switch from the offical music video to the lyrics was probably the best thing I've ever seen from a reaction channel, I'm actually impressed.
He missed so much though from the video ! This is one song (no pun intended) that I feel needs watched with the official video
truth. It shows at least trying to have an understanding of the story behind the music. Appreciation for both. Its awesome.
@@derrikjasper1283 the video covers a lot of the music with quotes from the movie and tells you the story from the get go. While the song itself builds up this mystery about why this guy is pleading to God and wanting to die until it’s revealed in the final phrases.
Also didn't they keep cutting off body parts like his arms and legs. I don't remember
@@jojothibodeau In the video the guy loses all his limbs in a war, the doctors save him but he can't talk. He's just a body keeping a working brain alive.
The song is inspired by the movie "Johnny Get Your Gun". The video includes clips from the movie. The movie is about a man who is injured in war and loses almost all of his senses. As he struggles with his emotions and his descent into insanity, he fights to maintain his awareness of reality and communicate with the hospital staff
The movie is quite impactful, but slow moving along in the film and I think that has kept it away from most people, but I enjoyed the movie a lot.
Sounds heavy
Correct
@Rheumattica My bad, band is trash nowadays anyway. Why tf would I keep up on them?
@Rheumattica correct, they had this idea for a song for quite a while, made the song and someone turned them on to this movie that has the same theme in it. They bought the rights to the move then made the video.
i seen Metallica live at an outdoor concert, they waited untill it got dark to play this song. the explosions from the war scenes were done with pyrotechnics. it was a surreal moment.
Yeah Jaymz got.fucked up in 88 from those.pyros too.
Same. I saw them when they headlined one of the nights at a festival and it was a dark hot night with the opening playing and the explosions going off. It was epic but it also really put into perspective what it would be like to be in the dark in a warzone when you cant see where shots are coming from and explosions around you. It was a pretty eye-opening thing.
The "fuck this shit, i need lyrics" swap was like the Best moment in reactions history!
100% agree , I love the video for it's production but for 1st time listening I think everyone should just listen to the song ( with lyrics if needed ) and absorb the true masterpiece it is .
@@1971tallica I'm like... Do the lyrics and then the video... Cuz video gets u some more insight... Just as long as u know the lyrics!
I'm like " No you need to watch the vid first seeing all what's going on", coz the lyric version doesn't have the patient or the people around him's voices. Literally the talking from them, not the band will tell ya what's going on.
@@katherineschmidt2075 NO the song is the build up to finding out why this person is like this, and it tells you directly in the song what has happened, it is the reveal to the entire song " landmine has taken my sight , taking my speech, taken my hearing, taken my arms , taken my legs , taken my soul , left me with life in Hell" . Watch the video after you have taken in the music and story as it was meant to be heard, remember they didn't write songs to be in videos back then videos were made to go with the song.
Very disappointing. This is the greatest music video in history. He blew it big time by changing over. The lyrics are easy to hear anyway.
Now you get the lyrics, I implore you to watch the music video fully and listen to the narration. Its extremely powerful, sad, depressing. Very special song. The narration and visuals along with the ending guitars and solo really amplify the message to another degree.
The father I'm in trouble and I need help made.me.cry like a baby.Still does.
6:50 The "stink face of approval appears".
Love it when you react to something so much that your face just goes "Damn this shit is hitting like a Mo-Fo!"
Yeah, I like watching No life shaq, law twinz, blasphamoushd etc
You’re exactly right. The song is inspired by the movie Johnny Got His Gun based on the anti-war novel written by Dalton Trumbo in 1939. It’s about the horror of war as exemplified by the young devastatingly injured young man lying in the bed who lost all of limbs, his vision and hearing in a WWI battle. The doctors think him unaware but that’s not true. He’s aware of everything. An extraordinarily hard to read, excellent book and Dalton Trumbo was an extraordinary man.
Thank you for the info!! This is why I love comments - you always get an answer. I double-checked it too.
Metallica said the video was inspired by the movie , that the song came from hettfield imaging himself or someone as only a brain , they used movie clips because it fit so well , but they didn’t write it with that novel or movie in mind . They ended up having to buy the rights to it to make the video .
@@reddawn1487 That makes sense. I kinda remember all that happening mostly because I was so aware of the movie when it came out and I definitely remember the video. I read the book in high school in the late 60s simply because it had once been banned and it affected me profoundly then and to this day.
Didn't a nurse realise he was using morse code to try and communicate and not having seizures ?? If I'm wrong , tell me!! I may just watch the movie!!
@@rozpickering1239 Spoiler alert. Yes. Book and movie.
Yes definitely need more metallic in your life ....fade to black a must along with wherever I may roam .... Plus if you're going on a metal journey a lil pantera won't hurt !!!
Master of puppets too
@@Wakaszs he did that already
@@remusmelendez8186 ohh
Pantera - Living through me is their heaviest song. From going top to bottom through all the albums they dropped.
I feel like fade to black is hard to like for anyone that doesent understand the story telling within the music…
Basicly if he focuses on the lyrics I think he will miss the brilliance of that song
Imagine stepping on an IUD, waking up with no arms, legs, or face.
Kept alive by machines unable to express yourself,
you have no way to communicate except to move your head.
The soldier uses morse code to say Kill Me.... over and over again.
I don't mean to be "That guy," but it's IED.
An IUD is a contraceptive.
Don't you just love auto-correct?
@@neonz2712 🤣
@@neonz2712These days auto correct could get "that guy" a visit from a bureau for even typing those letters lol Maybe better to be a Contraceptive ;-)
@@neonz2712 Well... to be fair, the IED in this particular song probably did a pretty decent job as a contraceptive.
@@sonnyrockwel1266 yeah... nothing "improvised" about a Bouncing Betty. Plenty of formal engineering went into those little cans of horror.
Fade to Black by Metallica is a MUST Stevie!!!!
They are all genius’ of their craft!!!!
Best metal band of all time PERIOD
also why has no one recomended nothing else matters? it is also a fire track
@@saiblo2043 and sput out the bone, dyers eve and battery
@@saiblo2043 definitely and don’t forget Sanitarium
Lol I just wrote this too. Fade to black intro and overall song is beautiful
Whoa there , we pretending Slayer doesn't exist now? I'd also submit Pantera
awesome that you got the message but the most chilling is the end of the video when the doctors are getting messages in Morse code saying "kill me, kill me"
This song is an absolute classic that cuts deep. Excellent reaction Stevie
Stevie that right there bro is YOUR moment... when the headbanging starts brotha it NEVER stops... when you're in the presence of legendary metal music dude your body's natural reaction will be and make no mistake you DON'T have control you just headbang... period
Stevie I’m surprised to see you covering this. Very cool man. Metallica is amazing!
He did master of puppets if you haven’t checked it out. It’s a great reaction lol
The Blues was about getting certain feelings out and sometimes it made you dance. Thrash Metal was all about getting out feelings as well. The kind that would keep you up at night or make you explode if you didn't get them out. And we moshed and stood and banged our heads in time to the beat, so in essence, dancing in our own way. We were a pissed off generation. It's why as the years passed you saw gangster rappers and metalheads making music together. The things talked about may have been a little different but the raw aggression and passion was very much the same. As was the prolific lyrics. Thrash moves fast so it needed a ton of lyrics.
Let's go Stevie. The way this song builds is incredible, can't wait to kick back and watch this
And Lars' double kicks at the end.... whew!!! FIre!
@@Obi-ThreeKenobi The Napstar hater?
@@littleengine3898 Yea, he went in on Napster, but he had amazing double foot speed.
@@Obi-ThreeKenobi Check out the drummer from Rings of Saturn
@@littleengine3898 Def will do! Always liked Joey Jordison too
Probably the best metal song ever made with “master of puppets”, “fade to black” and “for whom the bells tolls” and I can go on and on , Metallica just fire!!!!
Creeping Death
Unforgiven is another great
Damage Inc. And dyers Eve
Amen 🤘❤
For me, every Album EXCEPT St. ANGER🤢👎
curious fact about this video, the licensing fees were going to make the video too expensive to make, as in Metallica would end up paying out of pocket every time the video was played,so Metallica bought the rights to the film so they could make the video as they envisioned it
The video really brings it home just what the song is saying about war being injured in war and ptsd
As someone growing up as a metal head, I loved your stanky face when the bass drums and riff started bangin!
I appreciate someone taking the time to step out of their comfort zone and actually honing in on the message of the piece while consequently enjoying the sound they heard. War is hell and music can be more powerful than any politician's propaganda.
You're not dancing, you're Head Banging!!!!
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I look for reactions on this song allll the time, because its great. No one ever starts it without lyrics, then says, "i need to see the lyrics". I'm glad you did. Its the greatest Metallica song in my opinion. Hits hard.
You sure do wait an awful long time to give the stamp of approval on some of these songs, Stevie... I need that "Yeah, I fuck with this" a bit faster on masterpieces such as this one.
Facts!! Lol
Yeah this song will go down as a musical holy grail.
I appreciate you checking out the lyrics. Now that you’ve got the song lyrics and meaning understood, I hope on your own you can check out the full video again. I remember when this dropped on MTV. At the time. It was a “thing”. Their first video. This song and album took them to another level as a band.
For me it's the greatest Metallica song ever. Lyrics , musicianship, passion, video are no. 1
learned to love the song because of guitar hero 3 back then
@@danteredgrave6045 ok I am always awestruck with this song.
Stan still shits on this
@@brandons2640 lyrics maybe not passion and musicianship one kills Stan in those regards.
This has been my favorite song for 30 years.
LOL TY man, your facial reactions to the music put concert memories in my head !
First and formost... "Thank you " for this reaction. The band Metallica bought the rights to the movie "Johnny got a gun" and made a song about the struggle. I always tell people when they listen to metal {Metallica} let the music talk to you as the music alone is the voice. 8:58 in this video you did what we all do. Close the eyes and take in the sound of the voice. Lyrics are just an extra when it comes to metal. I will ask you one time to listen to three of the greatest instrumentals from them "Orion" Call of Ktulu and (Anesthesia)-Pulling Teeth " The music will speak to you and you will feel it. Look if anything just try it one time. You will not regret it. Then you will see what to look for in the music and songs. Thank you young man. Salute 07 from and old veteran p.s. I love all music that has meaning and sound....
They're truly classical ;)
@@Alarik52 They are still doing what they do. Hard Wired. at the age these artist/ gents/ performers are still up to the challenge. To me, I never got into metal until they musically spoke to me. Then this old veteran became "WOKE" and ready for the fight. lol Just saying even at my age these guys will inspire you disabled or not.
I come to see reactions but more I come to watch a humble man who understands that true strength is measured by character. Stevie you stay good!
Another great reaction to a Legendary band Stevie! 💯👏🏼👏🏼 This song is a masterpiece in my opinion.
One of my favorite Metallica songs of all time! Thanks for this review Stevie Knight.
Them drumbeats sound like gunshots lol🔥🔥🔥🔥🤘🏻 I've always loved metalica!!!!🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐
That’s what they were going for.
@@MetalLee1234 and morse code
The bass drum is morse code for "kill me"
@@JumbledEye 🔥🔥🔥
The video explains it. Dude gets messed up in war. Can talk, lost his limbs, can’t see. Can’t truly communicate and wants to die but they’re keeping him alive
I said the same thing lol, I missed your comment.
OMG I love you at 1 minute in - "I need the lyrics!" is my constant refrain when being played new songs, especially when it's a musical like Hamilton. "Sure, keep playing it, the music might get me at points, but if I can read the lyrics I might ball my eyes out, because that's where the emotion lives."
Always like how the riff and drums sound like a machine gun too. Great song!
James said that he wrote this song after reading a book where the character went to war but stepped on a landmine and lost everything, his sight, his hearing, his arms and legs, his speech, and feels trapped inside his own body and just wants to die already, and he really related to this part of feeling trapped in his body with only bad things around you
"Johnny Got His Gun" by Dalton Trumbo,1939. You're welcome 😁
Man... been watching you for awhile. I'm an ex hip hop head who gravitated to Rock awhile back, so it's nice to see a fellow hip hip head appreciate Rock. With that said... I think you'll like Avenged Sevenfold... sick guitar solos and Ill beat
Please to meet you man!
Can I recommend the artist Intervals??
The writing and playing is killer!! Very groovy and amazing melodies
Yes!! Avenged Sevenfold!!
This song almost has electricity when it begins to crescendo. Just an accumulation of lightning, fire, emotion and it becomes alive, like a dragon made out of those elements that you’re riding. It’s such a good ride. It’s really hard not to feel those lyrics and hear those drums and guitar go off and not just go along for the ride.
I vividly remember first seeing this video on MTV when it came out in 88...i was 12 and wasnt really into Metallica and yet...little did i know 30+ years later id be watching the same video almost crying at how powerful and beautiful this legendary song is. The mighty Metallica at their best!
I find that in our adolescence that we are not aware of the information that we are aware now and that's super depressing. We are grown that we are seeing the hidden messages from these songs.
I’ve listened to this song some 15,000 times. When James delivered the “landmine” verse, I got goosebumps up and down my body, all over. Impressive!
Anything from the 80s Metallica albums is gold.
"Fuck bro, what the hell inspired this god damn song?"
War did. Thanks for the reaction.
You needed the video to understand the premise of the song but you kinda got it right.
I kept telling my husband that there was no way he'd make it thru watching the video. I was surprised he watched as much as he did, actually.
I think you definitely missed out with not watching the video, it does help explain the song. Love your work stevie
The song was inspired by an old book/movie called “Johnny Got His Gun” about a WW1 vet that gets shredded by an explosive cannon shell. He loses his arms and legs and most of his face and is kept alive, but wants to die rather than live on as on object of curiosity.
Metallica was so inspired by the movie for the writing of this song that they tracked down and bought the full movie rights to the film so they could use it extensively in the official video.
Wrong
@@jw3807 Right
It turned out to be cheaper for them to just buy the whole movie outright than license parts of it.
Remember watching the film when i was a kid. They had to buy the rights for the movie to be able to use the film clips.Then to hear this for the first time on the album then see them play it live is insane. Brilliance at its best. Keep up the reactions Stevie,from a Brit fan.
Best moment in a Metallica reaction ever “f$&@ the video l need the lyrics”. Love to see you do Metallica Disposable Heroes - a very similar themed song of a soldier dying on the battlefield
Thank you for looking up the lyrics. Real Reactor. The instruments are the emotion. The solo in this case.. is the almost gleeful insanity. CRAZY.
Ride the lighting. Master of puppets. Fade to black thank me later
DEFINITELY AGREE 💯
Fade to Black one of the best rock songs of all time
ride the lightning 1000% thought he did master of puppets but if not obviously that too. and Fade to black isn't a favorite of mine but totally get why so many people love it.
I mean hard to pick a best song. Depends on what's going on in your head. Now that I'm old I don't bother with a best song though I just play the black album, ride the lighting, or S&M back to back for hours of awesome driving or lifting.
Steve already reacted to Master of Puppets - good reaction and he hits the analysis of the song right on the head.
Seriously, I watch you reading the lyrics as the song continues and those are the emotions because you (and I having to listen to the lyrics) are getting the emotions AND the great musicianship.
Strong video for visual story tellin.. clips from 1971 movie "Johnny got his gun".. good sh!t.. deep..
My man lost.. eyesight.. hearing.. speech.. arms.. legs.. just there living by tubes.. yes Sir video is helpful
It’s about soldiers coming back from war with PTSD and the deep pain their loved ones feel for them. I used to listen to this song in locker-room before every game when played football in college. It puts the mind in such a - calm-explosively-maddening-depression-rage urge - to tear apart the opponent. It gives such a deep appreciation for all those that have served (been to war). Love this damn song so much.
7:45 is the Eureka moment. It clicked perfectly for you. Although I probably overplayed it back in the 80's and 90's to the point where it lost its appeal, these reaction videos, 30 years later, allow me to observe other people's first listen and reaction, and rediscover my own appreciation and original love for this song.
Yep, that's really the cool thing about reaction videos. Especially when you know a killer part is coming up and you see their minds blown in real time.
The lyrics were always secondary to me with this masterpiece but after hearing you analyze them I realize they might be my favorite part now. Thank you for that brother
Love seeing you expand your your horizons. Metallica is a good gateway into more metal.
im always impressed by how much stevie can decipher without the music video. you nailed it, dude.
Stevie needs to hear "Sad But True" by Metallica! Perfect song for a hip hop head going on a metal journey!
agree!!
Yes that's the banger for hip hop guys.
Fax bro fax
I love the way the songs meaning came to you all at once in a rush lol... Classic song. Keep up the good work bro. Knight talk is a dope channel btw
Metallica bought the rights to the movie, so they wouldn't have to pay every time the music video was aired. amazing vid, these guys are legends. glad you watched and are enjoying your journey! 👍
No matter how many times I hear this song I get goosebumps at the halfway mark when the drums come in sounding like machine guns
Pantera “domination (live)” is a great metal song with the best metal guitar and drummer of all time.and the video is wild.
Irrelevant
He cares mostly about lyrics though.
I love that he pulls up the lyrics instead of guessing what's being said, good reaction
I love that you checked this one out. It's a classic. I can't even imagine being without any senses just alone inside your head forever. I think even hell would be preferable.
Master Of Puppets is another great one by Metallica.
Greetings from Germany
Man, I am high school teacher and you are one of my favorites. Thank you for always seeing both sides of music
Elton John said that " One" was one of the most beautiful songs ever written.
From one of the biggest bands ever
That was actually said about “nothing else matters”. Nonetheless, some incredible praise.
@@MTNtoPNW no that was one . Check the Howard Stern Metallica elton john interview.
@@manulp9778 it was nothing else matters
@@manulp9778 Sorry dude, you're wrong, it was "Nothing Else Matters".
@@benjaminjonathanjamessisko7095you're right, my bad
Stevie. Props for listening to one of the musical masterpieces
Damn bro. Thank you for doing this song. You need to do “fade to black” by Metallica.
I feel this song is about mental health. That may not be how everyone else perseveres it. But coming from someone who suffers from mental illness. This song connect's with me on every level.
Music can be interpreted in many different ways, so I can definitely understand why you’d perceive the song as such. It certainly sounds like the song could be about some someone who is suffering from depression.
Listen to master of puppets! Liv your work AS usual
He did already brother
@@aeronforsberg6651 thanx mate
The best part about the long version of the video is the ending with the abrupt sing along that sounds so unsettling after the loud metal ends.
Not that you give a sh*it lol but you earned my sub and like by reacting to a lyric video instead of a music video. Props bro! ✊🏽✊🏽
I feel fuxed up dancing to this ish shoulda been my hs year book quote
People who haven't grown up on Metallica for the last 30 years can't understand just how legendary they are
You opened the door man im glad u did cause I’ve watched u forever and now u listen to metal on here that’s awesome cause metal is one of the greatest if not the greatest to me.
YOU NEED TO REACT TO THE MUSIC VIDEO NOW! The music video is made up of clips from the movie that inspired this song's lyrics!
You nailed it soon as you switched to the lyrics. Some reaction videos don’t know what the hell is going on watching the video. Good job!
I love seeing people open their minds to other types of music ad being surprised at what they like. Music is just like that.
Bro I grew up listening to metallica cuz my dad was a huge fan. You just said "I feel bad dancing to this shit" to one of the most iconic electric guitar solos of all time lolol. almost like that reaction was ingrained in you. great reactions as always my guy!
you must listen the song with the video! There's a story behind. It's a song against war.
Fml I remember this song coming out 😂. This is one of those songs where the video adds to it.
i hope you went back and watched the video. it's incredible. metallica's first video. they were against making videos until this track. at the time, MTV had first access to certain big videos, so they would tag the video with "exclusive MTV". this was one of them, and it was absolutely huge.
"I feel fucked up dancin' to this shit." 😂 Legendary line for this video, coming from a man who was born into the R&B world. The contrast is perfection, I appreciate your open mind for sure!
One is one of the greatest metal songs of all time. If not the best metal song of all time. The solos are perfect and take genuine skill to play, let alone master. The song structure in fantastic, the lyrics are so metal but also deep and have a message. The buildup and payoff in this song is just unlike anything else. Hearing it for the first time is truly an experience.
This song was from the 80’s so all of us has family members in Vietnam Alis in chains did Rooster about Vietnam. My father and all my uncles were in Vietnam...
There very first ever music video coming off there 4th studio album...it's structured nicely with good changes in tempo, clean & distorted string sound. Well rounded musically, compelling & emotionally deep in the lyrics.
Wow you pieced that all together in one moment😂
Isn't it heartbreaking man. I tear up everytime i hear this song
You did hella good explaining the song in just a few words. Keep it up bro appreciate the content.
The soldier above all others prays for peace, because he knows and suffers the scars and horrors of war.
OIF Veteran 09-10.
Just saw metallica live in Sacramento aftershock... best concert I've ever been too
The video lays it out but you figured it out perfectly with only the lyrics, great job!
The great thing about music is that the greatest songs leave the interpretation up to the listener. Each individual’s interpretation depends on how the song resonates with that person. Just knowing the lyrics and having your own idea about what they’re saying shows your humanity and individuality
It's the horror of war that leaves its marks on soldiers. The music video is a great visual medium to understand the lyrics. It truly needs both to completely understand the song because it's even crazier with the video.
That’s why you needed to keep watching the actual video. It goes with the lyrics to the song.
The video is a heart wrenching experience, for sure. It stays with you.
And SUBSCRIBED - because you focused on the lyrics when so many reaction folks down.....love it!!!
You went based on lyrics! Love it, the video clips I’ve it away, you analyzed it the best way possible, back when this came out, there were nothing but a tape deck and lots of beer 🍺 🙃😛
most of the time i would advise people to just watch the lyric vid, but stevie is that dude that would pick up on everything going on in the music video