He would his broad musical influence is the reason they do songs like that to begin with. His finger prints are all over that one even though he's been gone for so long. He will always live on forever through Metallica and their fans rock on 🤘
“He was always talking about beer, and breakfast” This makes the “laughing at my cries… pancakes!” story so much funnier. Rest In Peace, Cliff, we love you
Thank God for Frankie Bello or else we wouldn't have that story/memory of Cliff. That is one of the funniest Cliff stories. I think the funniest is Cliff and Scott Ian getting thrown in prison over in (I think) Germany. The part about Cliff walking by and just waving to Scott. I can't tell it right you just have to hear it...unless you have already. Lol Cheers, my fellow Cliff lover!
Yeah because she's kissing his ass and say what he wants to hear I bet if somebody told him that they didn't like something they did I bet it would be the opposite reaction wouldn't it.
@@kskip4242 I don't think she's 'kissing his ass'. She's saying something a lot of people relate regarding this record, including myself. And I bet you wouldn't like someone talking bad about you either, so I don't get your bitterness. Be happy dude.
@@br.m When you stop being egotistic there's no deceit and wickedness in the heart You start to let go of the want and start feeling the NEED The thought of "me" makes people close minded and narcissistic
You can really see how emotional Kirk gets when talking about Cliff! every time you can hear the love in his voice and the conflicting sadness on his face. I think there's a part of him that feels responsible for cliffs death due to switching bunks that he'll just never get over and it feels like you can really sense in when he speaks about him.
I think he still feel guilt about the tour bus bed. In documentary somewhere kirk said they choose bed by draw card and he chose cliff’s bed. End up accident that night
Seeing James face when Kirk was talking about Cliff..... you can see the sadness in his eyes. Just reminiscing about things. I lost a friend a few years ago and I've done that too
This is probably the most down to earth interview Metallica has ever given. 5 stars to the interviewer for asking questions I’m sure they’ve never been faced with answer before and not even in a negative it just shined light on a new perspective from within the band and their mindsets of today’s culture and the youthfulness in todays fan base.
Honestly though, I’m picking up my Ricky bass soon as my very first insturment ever(after my next paycheck), and I am extremely excited to learn how to play and to create a name for myself
Yeah these two have a great working relationship. More organic and relaxed. Don't get me wrong, I love Lars' intensity and his pragmatic use of words, but James and Kirk is an entirely different vibe.
I think this interview went so well because James didn't have Lars constantly trying to one up him or just ramble on as he tends to do. Kirk is always an open book and emotional and I dig that. Keep on keeping on Tallica!
Yeah these two have a great working relationship. More organic and relaxed. Don't get me wrong, I love Lars' intensity and his pragmatic use of words, but James and Kirk is an entirely different vibe.
Just look at Kirk, while they're mentioning Cliff. He is like still trying to retain his tears..and his way of smiling.. this thing might have changed his life forever and still here even after 37 years. Love you all guys. I'm very lucky that I could make it to your era, at least in 90s.
I love that they both only talked about him, not his playing or musicianship, which is so important to them. Just beer, breakfast, and a hammer. The real Cliff.
They're getting older,death of loved ones hits you harder. Lately,been thinking of my loved one (friend) who was murdered at 20. I literally cried thinking about her listening to Joy Division Saturday night & this was over 35 yrs ago. It sucks man,can't truly explain it. Requiescat in Pace Shannon McGloshen. I love you & will pray for your Soul daily. Go to confession boys,it is medicine for the Soul.
And while Kirk was talking about Cliff, I had the exact same thought i have each day: Imagine if Cliff was on the 1991 Moscow concert. 1.6 mil people watching. In the cliff em all video of for whom the bell tolls, the way he plays and smiles is of a man who knows that everything from now on is pure success, and sadly he never really lived that success in such level. We miss you Cliff
If he had been around in 91 it would have most definitely been a different vibe and no way the black album would have sounded like it did, nor would absolute garbage like Load, Reload....hell, every album since Justice. 🤷♂️
I wish Metallica + Jason made a podcast so they could just talk uninterrupted for hours it's so nicely to listen to them and they probably have enormous amounts of those small stories to tell
As a fellow black girl metal head, I am so glad you asked the question you did, Sis. I'm going to see them at sofi stadium here in LA, and will be doing my best not to feel weird about loving bands who inspire me. We out here 🤘🏾🖤
u shouldnt feel weird about anything girl. were all people, what you enjoy means fuck all and the good thing is that metal its such an encompassing and everybodys welcome. everyone who was bullied or felt different or just identified with it comes together as a family. hard as it can be, never feel weird or ashamed to be you. youre doing great sis 🙏🏼
We all love you for enjoying the music that is mostly only appreciated by us. There is no need for you to feel weird, at all. You will be completely welcomed, I guarantee it!
I think we have to give props to the interviewer as well, she stayed off the cliche's, asked some really insightful questions and it shows that she is a genuine metal listener and Metallica fan!
"Imagine that, speaking what you need." "And getting it!" 5:58 Such a cool way to think about being vulnerable. True strength comes with strong mental health. I'm glad I learned as a youngster that bottling up emotions only enlarges them.
New album is fucking spectacular. First time my mom and dad had said "that right there is Metallica" in over 30 years. Mom and dad seen them twice on black album tour. They introduced Metallica to me at 13. Launched me into love for music and musicianship. I truly think haters don't have a leg to stand on with this record. It's hands down true Metallica. 🤘🤘🤘
“ It could be hard to be a Metallica fan , like you know "omg everyone likes them now" ..I want to have something that no one has , I get it , but I think there's a connection between us and individual fan deep down that anyone else might have ” That's so true James.
The worst part about those gatekeeper people is that if you are a new fan and you do answer the 3 song question and it is from a newer album they STILL will say you are not a "real" fan. Makes me sick to see and hear about.
I feel like especially Metallica has many "only the first two albums were good" kind of "fans". Just accept that you will encounter those, but don't let them try to drag you down. Also, this was waaaay worse earlier back in the day. Many said, the Black Album was when they sold out - now by most fans fully accepted beautiful album. Load/Reload were hated back then, because "not Metal enough" ... and I see more and more people recognizing all the "hidden gems" on those records. Heck, even for St. Anger some people are coming around and can accept them. Apparently it takes many people a decade or two ... so envoy being ahead of them if you already like the newer stuff ;-)
@@FriedrichHerschel People aren't wrong for wanting Metallica to constantly keep making the same MoP and AJFA albums over and over, never growing. They're just gonna be disappointed. The guys would have quit years ago if they never fed their own creative needs.
If you're a real fan you should be able to name old shit too. Like three songs on Justice or Lightning, if you have no clue about those albums then you are a poser and not a true metal fan tbh.
6:41 Exactly. I love many many other metal bands but Metallica is just different for me. Whenever I see something related to these guys I cannot help but feel as if they were members of my family and it makes me so proud to have got to be a part of this wholesome experience. Metallica Family for ever 🤘
Don't worry, I got ya. Anyone asks for three songs, it's 1. Angel of slayer, 2. Raining slayer, 3. Slayer. Everyone will respect your true metalness after.
how did James turn into the cool dad figure and Kirk that uncle that always looks like he is on some kind of vacation. I hope this band doesn't end shitty tearing at others members throats like so many great bands that have been in my life for over 40 years. so glad they are still together and healthy and making more music for us.
Great interview job from Sophie. She showed great passion and interest with great questions. It's hard to hear about people that are gatekept out of things, but I'm very glad she brought it up because it needs to be talked about more and pushed back against because Kirk was correct in that music is for everyone.
@@scaranvostok3637 I’ll have you know I live on the second floor and think everything post-Justice is trash. And I’ve never gatekept anything Metallica related, not once in my life. So shame on you for assuming I dwell in a basement.
That was an unbelievably beautiful thing for Kirk to say about Cliff, about how he wishes there was more footage of him from the early days. When you’re expecting an answer to be kind of a laugh out loud anecdote or rock and roll lifestyle-themed, but then Kirk comes out with that was so unexpectedly emotional.
Metallica - Saved My Life ! I love them throughout all the stages and changes and the very fact that they change in the way of creation. The fans need to evaluate their own change. To love a band is to recognize their changes and to love the change because it is their feeling. To be a true fan in my opinion, is to be a person who loves Metallica in the following way. This means that just as you like the change for the better that you want to see in others, so you have to like the band that is going through changes. The feeling of emotion that the listener feels in the band Metallica is like getting answers to the questions that are painful in his life. The listener feels a sense of belonging in every note and sound. The rebellion of youth, the rebellion of adulthood and to feel the self-healing with the growth of the band itself. Their music makes you feel freed, freed from anger and painful emotions. This is metal music, which is actually on the secret side of things - therapy for the soul. You learn to grow with the changes they present in their emotional openness and it gives hope to the regular listener that everything can be fixed on the level of life itself. In fact, if we look deeply, we can clearly see that we are talking about a medicinal species called Metallica. And why say on a medical level ? The feeling that one feels that brings up repressed emotions and things indicates the truth of the work. The honesty of the artists - the band itself. And so this is where the healing process begins and so the rebellion begins in the youth... Is there a connection? Thanks to the rebellion and belonging to the sound style of the sounds themselves, the emotional connection begins. Anyone who gets to feel the metal and romantic sides of the work is locked up forever. So, in fact, the metal tone of the band Metallica evokes something real and deep, which is clearly repressed. A normal person doesn't exactly connect with these shades, we'll all admit it together - really! They make you feel like you're the hero in every song. It is also possible that a deep fear and anxiety of the band members left them in their occupation out of the "self-discovery" of what actually brings them happiness in their lives. The tangible magic that now we all get to watch with such joy is because the band opened their hearts to the listeners and thereby saved themselves from the mental problems that everyone suffers from. The fusion was successfully performed, the merging was successfully performed on all psychological levels and it is now a privilege to see them speak naturally. The famous psychologist Carl Jung, and I'm sure he would have been happy to see that the dark side was successfully corrected and moved to the bright side of Metallica - the light within Metallica. As a musician, guitarist and producer, as someone who was the champion of Israel in professional skating in his youth on a skateboard. I remember having headphones in my ears while skating, all I could hear was Metallica. The anger, frustration, fears and intense youthful emotions I felt while skating along with the music only healed me completely. He took everything out of me, they took the darkness from me to the light! A person who is on the merry-go-round of emotions in the process of growing up and that youth rebellion that goes through as a process - the complex. And thus he goes through emotional changes in his life for the better. The regular listener goes through the complex process of self-healing with them. Every album and I'm making progress! And I build myself along with the musical changes that the band goes through, from album to album I learn from them and how to love the changes that I go through. I researched the words that convey the feelings in the sounds, I studied the formal harmonies of the structure of the piece in depth discovering the magic that is called - Metallica. The timbre of the sound creates a feeling of awakening, the transcendence of repressed feelings that are emotionally visible and empathetic and frees itself from dancing, head banging, and also sitting and not moving and just listening without movement. In my humble opinion and no training at all in the medical field, In my personal research opinion (I'd like to think so lol) and unquestionably say that Metallica saved human lives in humanity in the 21st century. If I decide to do a global medical study based on Metallica and the medical aspects they contribute, something simply amazing would be discovered here. Metal as medicine... Interesting isn't it?
Adding to what was said by Sophie on 20:23, I'd like to thank her for a fantastic interview. We love to see our legends happy during an interview and being asked fun questions. This interview did not feel like 20 minutes at all. This is the first time I've seen you and I'll be digging through to watch your other videos. Really great❤
Great interview; I've been a Metallica fan since I was 9 years old (1989) and I'm very grateful that they're still with us and still making great music. Beyond the specific style or genre into which any of their albums might fit is the personal journey and evolution of their music, lyrics, and the band members themselves that really matters to me. I've even had the pleasure of experiencing my children discover Metallica and fall in love just as I did. I've loved Metallica for 34 years and hope they get to keep doing what they love for many years to come
I’m 19 years old rn and I’m a huge fan of them, i picked up a bass cuz of Cliff Burton. I’m so happy that I can experience their new stuff coming out in my teen years aswell.
@@appetitefordestruction6899 Cliff Burton is the same reason I started playing bass, as well. Oddly enough, I accidentally ended up living in Old Bridge NJ in recent years, which is where Johnny Z and the other founders of Megaforce records lived when the signed Metallica. So, I'm surrounded by the original metal heads who inspired the song Metal Militia. I even spoke with Metal Mike on the phone who regaled me with tales of Metallica and Cliff Burton running around and playing shows in his basement when they first came here to record Kill 'em All. I'll be a fan until the day I die
@@hosersupreme omg that’s awesome! Same here, also when i have kids i wanna make them their fans aswell, gotta pass the legacy to the next generations ahah
@hosersupreme Similarly to me. "Discovered" heavy metal at age 13 in 1992, via hearing the "Ride The Lightning" album at my best friends house, and then "Wherever I May Roam", "One", and Ozzy's "No More Tears" on the one heavy metal station in my area. Those four albums and songs were my intro to heavy metal. Sooo much better sounding, & with so much more musical skill, than the music I'd listened to previously. To this day, that "Ride The Lightning" studio cut of "Creeping Death", and the "Call of Ktulu" studio track on the same album, are still two of my favorite music tracks of all time. Fast forward to 6 years later after my first listen in '92. "Garage Inc." came out when I was in college. I'd already heard all the old stuff as I had long had a copy of "Garage Days Re-Revisited and More" on tape. And I had long loved their studio cover of "Am I Evil?" But when "Garage Inc." came out, I absolutely loved the super high production of so many of the new covers. The "Merciful Fate medley" is sooo heavy, & so superbly produced. I strongly recommend any Metallica fan who hasn't checked THAT ONE out yet, to do so immediately. Overall, I am glad they keep innovating, and continuing to put quality stuff out. I also for some reason really like the "All Nightmare Long" track, and the music video. Usually I shun music videos, but I just find that one entertaining.
You can tell the different stages of Herfields life by looking how he looks. He looks amazing now. A couple of years ago he was ballooning and looking haggard. He really looks in shape and hella healthy now
Great interview! Thoughtful questions lead to thoughtful answers. Happy to see James and Kirk at peace and still doing what they love, and also so moving to hear them speaking about and honouring Cliff after all these. I’m sure they know how proud he would be to see all that they’ve accomplished! 🤍
After 30 years of watching james hetfield in interviews what makes him so unique for me is to go from the awesome 90's figure to almost a free sprit and open book now and yet remain an absolute bad-ass throughout
My Uncle knows i`ve been a Metallica fan for years but his taste in Music is Jazz,Classical etc. He watched them perform live on uk tv (Jools Holland) out of curiosity and told me I see why you like them so much,they were really,really good. I said their music is empowering. He asked what I meant so I told him "It makes you feel alive". He smiled back and agreed. 🙂
As a young female fan of Metallica AND Slipknot, this interview spoke to me in ways that no other interview ever has. Amazing vibe, great questions. The interviewer did such a great job.
Kirk's solos on the new album are insane! He went crazy on this one! The production is incredible - lot's of punch like the old days! It's great! 10/10. Met family forever!
I think Kirk genuinely hates these interviews. He's so uncomfortable. His hands are almost always clasped Infront of him the whole time. But this was one of his best interviews.
@@crankfastle8138 i dont think he hates them but he has said that he suffers from an anxiety disorder so that could be it. Kirk really opens up in these interviews and you can really see the passion when he's talking. He's also very expressive with his expressions and body language and some people think it's "weird" for some reason but yea
Comment made by Kirk at 7:56 "we can't get caught up in fulfilling other people's needs" pissed james a lot and you can see him giving it back to Kirk at the end of Interview where he says at 20:12"it is important for people and is STILLLLLL important we care about it"
I guess Kirk is aware of the criticism towards him and wants to make it clear somehow that it "doesn't affect him". While James seems to avoid such comments, he just wants to avoid negativeness
Watched the old 1986 James and Cliff bus interview the other day….so cool to see my all time favorite band of 25 plus years still truckin. Love you guys and Lars and Robert 🤘🏽✝️
Its crazy to think that back in 86 when i first heard Master of Puppets how it forever changed my life, and now after so many years later through Stranger Things a whole new generation of fans are hearing it and having it change their lives! Amazing!
I was born in 1990 but the first time I head MOP was on the Metallica S&M live album from 1999. I was absolutely blown away. 😯 I had to go find the album, and it is still my favorite to this day. 😁
After all of the grief that James, Lars, and Kirk gave Jason for being a fan of Metallica while being in the band, it's quite funny to hear James say that they are their biggest fans. After 40 years of playing music, I think that it's awesome that the Metal Militia is still growing. YAH bless!!!
Mature Metallica is in my opinion the most wholesome thing in the whole world. Considering their journey and where they are now it makes me feel we will all be ok in the end 👍🤪
This lady is a Fantastic interviewer. She needs a raise and promotion. Great questions, great answers. I loved this. James seems at peace with himself,
Awesome interview. She did a great job. Loved the questions and how everything flowed between the three of them. I’ve seen so many interviews with them but she was able to pull out info and things I personally hadn’t heard from the band before. Excellent job! 10/10
The emotion and vulnerability in James face whilst reminiscing as Kirk speaks of Cliff, so personal and bittersweet. The growth in James to be comfortable enough to show some of his pain and discomfort within just a few seconds, really healthy to see him just be in that moment and not hide it.
James and the boys are working through their combined wounds / trauma it is a great time for this. As everything along this path of life will weigh you down like a ship taking on water if you don’t work on those wounds that we all have. Thanks Metallica for being so vulnerable 👍🎸🎵👏
I love that younger people are now liking Metallica! I find it enjoyable to brag that I’ve been listening to them since 1985 and they try to tell me stuff about them and I’m like dude I loved it I know and we have great conversations about their history.
They really are the best in so many ways. There will always be people that are technically better but the riffs and grooves of the band is untouchable.
Metallica have been my favorite band since I was 4. First metal band as well. Their music have always been there for me and I’ve loved everything they put out. Love metallic!
Kirk being so genuine about his belief that music is for everyone. I share that. I wonder if Metallica is part of the reason I try to avoid gatekeeping music or specific bands? Why do that? True Metallica fans want MORE Metallica fans to share this with! Thank you for doing this interview!
Yes, music is for everyone to enjoy and share. I love music across all genres, from classical to death metal. Metallica are my favourite band, and I hope the Metallica Family keeps growing 🤘🤘🤘🤘
great point, kirk! we do need more info on cliff. but it's up to you guys to give it to us. put everything you've got from him together, record your memories and stories about him, tell us which parts exactly he wrote. put it all together for us to enjoy and remember him. i've scoured the internet to gather bits and pieces but it's so little out there.
Oh my god. As I was listening to the album on my run this morning, I had the very thought that James just express. Metallica are the truest Metallica fans 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
We see here the simple souls behind the legendary monster that is Metallica. Kudos to the awesome interviewer for creating such a pleasant atmosphere and being so respectful towards James and Kirk. Keep up the good work y'all. Metallica, we love you!
I friggin love Kirk. Such a nice dude. It's great seeing him nervous and stuttering. Makes me feel better about myself seeing someone has talented and renowned as him, being a shy dude. And you can't not love the James and Kirk dynamic.
It's great seeing James and Kirk together. It's a rare combo for an interview.
Lars must’ve had a head waxing appointment.
Takes me back to the old issues of guitar world- they used to do dual interviews together 🤘
Really satisfying to not see/hear Lars this time
The best interviews are truly without Lars monopolizing the conversation 🤣
Facts!
The way Kirk is sitting just cracks me up💀
Looks like he really needs to pee but is just going to wait it out😂
He looks like he's taking a dump
He is such a strange bloke, though he seems like a decent person.
I DIDNT THINK KIRK TALKED FOR THE FIRST 25 YEARS. HE'S AN OLD MAN. GIVE HIM A BREAK . 💥
That's how I sit at places I don't want to be at lol
I think Cliff would be so happy and proud that Metallica is still this strong and successful. I also think he'd really dig Inamorata.
Agree on all counts. I’d say there’s little question.
He would his broad musical influence is the reason they do songs like that to begin with. His finger prints are all over that one even though he's been gone for so long. He will always live on forever through Metallica and their fans rock on 🤘
No... just no
@@bluecomet1109 Why?
He dead
“He was always talking about beer, and breakfast”
This makes the “laughing at my cries… pancakes!” story so much funnier. Rest In Peace, Cliff, we love you
Thank God for Frankie Bello or else we wouldn't have that story/memory of Cliff. That is one of the funniest Cliff stories. I think the funniest is Cliff and Scott Ian getting thrown in prison over in (I think) Germany. The part about Cliff walking by and just waving to Scott. I can't tell it right you just have to hear it...unless you have already. Lol
Cheers, my fellow Cliff lover!
Imagine interviewing Metallica and at the very first minute James Hetfield tells you that you made him feel good. 🥹
Uau!! ❤
He is more beautiful every day
Yeah because she's kissing his ass and say what he wants to hear I bet if somebody told him that they didn't like something they did I bet it would be the opposite reaction wouldn't it.
@@kskip4242 I don't think she's 'kissing his ass'. She's saying something a lot of people relate regarding this record, including myself. And I bet you wouldn't like someone talking bad about you either, so I don't get your bitterness. Be happy dude.
@@kskip4242 your pure envy.
He is simplily the best
“Just put your heart out there, it can’t be wrong.” -James. Words to live by!!!
Similar to "When a man lies, he murders some part of the world..."
@@sidekick4 The meaning of the lyrics - what's confusing to you?
to LIVE by
The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
@@br.m When you stop being egotistic there's no deceit and wickedness in the heart
You start to let go of the want and start feeling the NEED
The thought of "me" makes people close minded and narcissistic
"Just put your heart out there, it can't be wrong, it just can't."
Fucking perfect, James. God damn.
Love him ❤
I love Kirk man. Dude was one of the guys whose playing made me want to learn to play. He is such a positive dude, emanates love!
Same for me!
Looked like he wasn’t feeling Hetfield here - had they just fallen out …
@@Kratos40595 he looks fucked off his face man
@@Kratos40595 To me, Kirk has always seemed uncomfortable around the rest of the band
@@J.Shambles just his expression while hetfield was talking- he looked like he was putting up with him lol
You can really see how emotional Kirk gets when talking about Cliff! every time you can hear the love in his voice and the conflicting sadness on his face. I think there's a part of him that feels responsible for cliffs death due to switching bunks that he'll just never get over and it feels like you can really sense in when he speaks about him.
I think he still feel guilt about the tour bus bed. In documentary somewhere kirk said they choose bed by draw card and he chose cliff’s bed. End up accident that night
@@ugie8851 was just about to say the same
@@ugie8851 actually it was the other way around. Cliff drew the ace of spades and chose Kirk's bunk!
@@jgm69 correct. I think they tell this story on behind the music.
Horrible situation, no-one could have predicted the course of events for how Cliff passed.
Seeing James face when Kirk was talking about Cliff..... you can see the sadness in his eyes. Just reminiscing about things. I lost a friend a few years ago and I've done that too
Makes me sad. You can tell Kirk genuinely wishes that more people could be exposed to his friend Cliff. It’s heartbreaking, really.
cliff is a fucking legend 😔🤘
Probably the most relaxed I have ever seen James during this sort of thing. Definitely had a noticeable and positive effect.
Same with Kirk, who still seems nervous, but far less than usual. Also much more talkative. this was a great interview for them both.
Because he’s no longer married
@@tillman40 Sure, but he was pretty intense before marriage too.
This is probably the most down to earth interview Metallica has ever given. 5 stars to the interviewer for asking questions I’m sure they’ve never been faced with answer before and not even in a negative it just shined light on a new perspective from within the band and their mindsets of today’s culture and the youthfulness in todays fan base.
It's cus lars isn't here
People think Kirk is just a follower in the band but it's his band too and he wrote a lot of stuff that we all love
He's a guitar GOD
Cliff is one of the reasons why I play bass, he's a legend.
Ok
Honestly though, I’m picking up my Ricky bass soon as my very first insturment ever(after my next paycheck), and I am extremely excited to learn how to play and to create a name for myself
@@WTHellIAm damn you're buying a rickenbacker right off the bat? Good for you though man, I want one too but I don't feel like spending 2k lol.
@@joshsmith6995 yeah, I feel like it would be an investment for myself, a good one at that. And thanks bro!
@@WTHellIAm hey if you got money to blow do you brotha. Lifes too short not to treat yourself.
Love the dynamic of James and Kirk.
More interviews of them together please.
Yes please no Lars! He doesn’t let the rest express themselves!
tired lars these guys do a good interview
Yeah these two have a great working relationship. More organic and relaxed. Don't get me wrong, I love Lars' intensity and his pragmatic use of words, but James and Kirk is an entirely different vibe.
I think this interview went so well because James didn't have Lars constantly trying to one up him or just ramble on as he tends to do. Kirk is always an open book and emotional and I dig that. Keep on keeping on Tallica!
They gave me the wrong time to show up to the interview (I think it wasn't a mistake)
Yeah these two have a great working relationship. More organic and relaxed. Don't get me wrong, I love Lars' intensity and his pragmatic use of words, but James and Kirk is an entirely different vibe.
Loved the part about Cliff. That was so sweet. He loved beer and breakfast.
And hammers. He's fucking Thor.
@@crankfastle8138 😂 that made me smile. We miss you Cliff.
I love when James said "You just put your heart out there and it can't be wrong, it just can't"
Just be true to yourself, that can never be wrong.
Miles Davis - "There are no mistakes"
Kirk is that one dude who sounds and looks like he's constantly in a state of being high, but is actually the most lucid and caring human around
Just look at Kirk, while they're mentioning Cliff. He is like still trying to retain his tears..and his way of smiling.. this thing might have changed his life forever and still here even after 37 years. Love you all guys. I'm very lucky that I could make it to your era, at least in 90s.
That’s how it works when you loose someone you love,it never leaves you.
I think Cliff would be so proud that they continued to make such awesome music.
I love that they both only talked about him, not his playing or musicianship, which is so important to them. Just beer, breakfast, and a hammer. The real Cliff.
They're getting older,death of loved ones hits you harder. Lately,been thinking of my loved one (friend) who was murdered at 20. I literally cried thinking about her listening to Joy Division Saturday night & this was over 35 yrs ago. It sucks man,can't truly explain it. Requiescat in Pace Shannon McGloshen. I love you & will pray for your Soul daily. Go to confession boys,it is medicine for the Soul.
@@E.C.2 oh this comment was really sweet and truthful.
And while Kirk was talking about Cliff, I had the exact same thought i have each day: Imagine if Cliff was on the 1991 Moscow concert. 1.6 mil people watching. In the cliff em all video of for whom the bell tolls, the way he plays and smiles is of a man who knows that everything from now on is pure success, and sadly he never really lived that success in such level. We miss you Cliff
😭 😢
If he had been around in 91 it would have most definitely been a different vibe and no way the black album would have sounded like it did, nor would absolute garbage like Load, Reload....hell, every album since Justice. 🤷♂️
@@Bassassassin502 wrong, Cliff was way into more music styles and genres and wasn’t scared of success
Every single day that’s something you sit around thinking about???? Bs.
@@thedadyouneverhadchannel3544 what would it even matter to you that some did have that thought every day?? That’s what’s bs
I wish Metallica + Jason made a podcast so they could just talk uninterrupted for hours it's so nicely to listen to them and they probably have enormous amounts of those small stories to tell
Wow. really cool idea! :)
That'll NEVER happen lol
Pretty sure Jason would bring up all the times he got bullied and make it really awkward
It'd be better if it was just James and Jason lol
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she subtly asked if they were going to play "dyers eve" on their set. i was smiling.
As a fellow black girl metal head, I am so glad you asked the question you did, Sis. I'm going to see them at sofi stadium here in LA, and will be doing my best not to feel weird about loving bands who inspire me. We out here 🤘🏾🖤
u shouldnt feel weird about anything girl. were all people, what you enjoy means fuck all and the good thing is that metal its such an encompassing and everybodys welcome. everyone who was bullied or felt different or just identified with it comes together as a family. hard as it can be, never feel weird or ashamed to be you. youre doing great sis 🙏🏼
We all love you for enjoying the music that is mostly only appreciated by us. There is no need for you to feel weird, at all. You will be completely welcomed, I guarantee it!
35 year metallica fan here, welcome to the family!
You're gonna love it. Metallica fans are an army, we love and defend eachother. 🤘💀🤘 nothing feels like a Metallica show. NOTHING...
Loved that question!
I've seen a million Metallica interviews and this one was certainly a treat. Well done and thank you!!
Not gonna lie, nice to hear somebody other than Lars talk
I think we have to give props to the interviewer as well, she stayed off the cliche's, asked some really insightful questions and it shows that she is a genuine metal listener and Metallica fan!
Much credit goes to the interviewer, she asked questions they could sink their teeth into and not the generic copy and paste stuff
@@ryanshaw7113I totally agree
''I've been in therapy for a few hundred years' - James Hetfield, lol great quote.
Kirk seems like such an oddball and I love his energy.
But I love Kirk so much
"Imagine that, speaking what you need." "And getting it!" 5:58 Such a cool way to think about being vulnerable. True strength comes with strong mental health. I'm glad I learned as a youngster that bottling up emotions only enlarges them.
Kirk is still such a child from within and it's so adorable to see! Also: kudo's to the interviewer!
New album is fucking spectacular. First time my mom and dad had said "that right there is Metallica" in over 30 years. Mom and dad seen them twice on black album tour. They introduced Metallica to me at 13. Launched me into love for music and musicianship. I truly think haters don't have a leg to stand on with this record. It's hands down true Metallica. 🤘🤘🤘
“ It could be hard to be a Metallica fan , like you know "omg everyone likes them now" ..I want to have something that no one has , I get it , but I think there's a connection between us and individual fan deep down that anyone else might have ”
That's so true James.
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These are really decent questions that aren’t very typical. Love how it turned out.
I love this band. Each member is such a unique character both personally and musically. They offer so much.
Yes that’s very true. Glad they’re appreciated as individuals.
James is at a stage now that he is brave enough to be vulnerable. That is a strength
And we love him all the more for it.
One of the best Metallica interviews I've seen!
Agreed! 100%
The worst part about those gatekeeper people is that if you are a new fan and you do answer the 3 song question and it is from a newer album they STILL will say you are not a "real" fan. Makes me sick to see and hear about.
If you are a real fan and someone asks you to prove so by naming three songs the correct response is "Fuck you."
I feel like especially Metallica has many "only the first two albums were good" kind of "fans". Just accept that you will encounter those, but don't let them try to drag you down.
Also, this was waaaay worse earlier back in the day. Many said, the Black Album was when they sold out - now by most fans fully accepted beautiful album. Load/Reload were hated back then, because "not Metal enough" ... and I see more and more people recognizing all the "hidden gems" on those records. Heck, even for St. Anger some people are coming around and can accept them. Apparently it takes many people a decade or two ... so envoy being ahead of them if you already like the newer stuff ;-)
@@FriedrichHerschel People aren't wrong for wanting Metallica to constantly keep making the same MoP and AJFA albums over and over, never growing. They're just gonna be disappointed. The guys would have quit years ago if they never fed their own creative needs.
@@FriedrichHerschelWell said. I love "The Outlaw Torn ", one of my favourite Met songs.
If you're a real fan you should be able to name old shit too. Like three songs on Justice or Lightning, if you have no clue about those albums then you are a poser and not a true metal fan tbh.
6:41 Exactly. I love many many other metal bands but Metallica is just different for me. Whenever I see something related to these guys I cannot help but feel as if they were members of my family and it makes me so proud to have got to be a part of this wholesome experience. Metallica Family for ever 🤘
I know what you mean! They have been with me through every step of my life for 37 years.
Very cool interview. I love a presenter, who opens up a band while making them feel very homely and comfortable.
This might be the most relaxed I've seen them in an interview, all credit goes to the interviewer, she's lovely
When she said the whole “name 3 songs” thing I felt that.
Don't worry, I got ya. Anyone asks for three songs, it's 1. Angel of slayer, 2. Raining slayer, 3. Slayer.
Everyone will respect your true metalness after.
That Cliff, who died 37 years ago, still hurts them is beautiful.
He is still very much missed.
how did James turn into the cool dad figure and Kirk that uncle that always looks like he is on some kind of vacation. I hope this band doesn't end shitty tearing at others members throats like so many great bands that have been in my life for over 40 years. so glad they are still together and healthy and making more music for us.
James seems like he has that same energy he had in the 90s and I love seeing it
James tears up while Kirk talks about Cliff. ❤🤘
Great interview job from Sophie. She showed great passion and interest with great questions. It's hard to hear about people that are gatekept out of things, but I'm very glad she brought it up because it needs to be talked about more and pushed back against because Kirk was correct in that music is for everyone.
Gatekept by who?
@@fuckamericanidiot basement dwellers who think every thing post MOP or AFJA is trash fanfic
@@fuckamericanidiot dude the metal community gets so stupid sometimes. "Name 3 songs?", "Why you wearing that shirt?". It's fucking dumb.
@@scaranvostok3637 I’ll have you know I live on the second floor and think everything post-Justice is trash. And I’ve never gatekept anything Metallica related, not once in my life. So shame on you for assuming I dwell in a basement.
@@dingdongism dude.....chillax, i meant the basement dwellers, not everyone
That was an unbelievably beautiful thing for Kirk to say about Cliff, about how he wishes there was more footage of him from the early days.
When you’re expecting an answer to be kind of a laugh out loud anecdote or rock and roll lifestyle-themed, but then Kirk comes out with that was so unexpectedly emotional.
Metallica - Saved My Life !
I love them throughout all the stages and changes and the very fact that they change in the way of creation. The fans need to evaluate their own change. To love a band is to recognize their changes and to love the change because it is their feeling.
To be a true fan in my opinion, is to be a person who loves Metallica in the following way. This means that just as you like the change for the better that you want to see in others, so you have to like the band that is going through changes.
The feeling of emotion that the listener feels in the band Metallica is like getting answers to the questions that are painful in his life. The listener feels a sense of belonging in every note and sound. The rebellion of youth, the rebellion of adulthood and to feel the self-healing with the growth of the band itself. Their music makes you feel freed, freed from anger and painful emotions. This is metal music, which is actually on the secret side of things - therapy for the soul.
You learn to grow with the changes they present in their emotional openness and it gives hope to the regular listener that everything can be fixed on the level of life itself. In fact, if we look deeply, we can clearly see that we are talking about a medicinal species called Metallica.
And why say on a medical level ? The feeling that one feels that brings up repressed emotions and things indicates the truth of the work. The honesty of the artists - the band itself.
And so this is where the healing process begins and so the rebellion begins in the youth... Is there a connection?
Thanks to the rebellion and belonging to the sound style of the sounds themselves, the emotional connection begins. Anyone who gets to feel the metal and romantic sides of the work is locked up forever.
So, in fact, the metal tone of the band Metallica evokes something real and deep, which is clearly repressed.
A normal person doesn't exactly connect with these shades, we'll all admit it together - really!
They make you feel like you're the hero in every song.
It is also possible that a deep fear and anxiety of the band members left them in their occupation out of the "self-discovery" of what actually brings them happiness in their lives. The tangible magic that now we all get to watch with such joy is because the band opened their hearts to the listeners and thereby saved themselves from the mental problems that everyone suffers from.
The fusion was successfully performed, the merging was successfully performed on all psychological levels and it is now a privilege to see them speak naturally. The famous psychologist Carl Jung, and I'm sure he would have been happy to see that the dark side was successfully corrected and moved to the bright side of Metallica - the light within Metallica.
As a musician, guitarist and producer, as someone who was the champion of Israel in professional skating in his youth on a skateboard.
I remember having headphones in my ears while skating, all I could hear was Metallica. The anger, frustration, fears and intense youthful emotions I felt while skating along with the music only healed me completely. He took everything out of me, they took the darkness from me to the light!
A person who is on the merry-go-round of emotions in the process of growing up and that youth rebellion that goes through as a process - the complex. And thus he goes through emotional changes in his life for the better. The regular listener goes through the complex process of self-healing with them.
Every album and I'm making progress! And I build myself along with the musical changes that the band goes through, from album to album I learn from them and how to love the changes that I go through. I researched the words that convey the feelings in the sounds, I studied the formal harmonies of the structure of the piece in depth discovering the magic that is called - Metallica.
The timbre of the sound creates a feeling of awakening, the transcendence of repressed feelings that are emotionally visible and empathetic and frees itself from dancing, head banging, and also sitting and not moving and just listening without movement.
In my humble opinion and no training at all in the medical field, In my personal research opinion (I'd like to think so lol) and unquestionably say that Metallica saved human lives in humanity in the 21st century.
If I decide to do a global medical study based on Metallica and the medical aspects they contribute, something simply amazing would be discovered here. Metal as medicine... Interesting isn't it?
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Damn...
Love this perspective
Casually writing a novel in the comment section lol
Amen kirk I totally agree. Followed metallica since mid 80s and I always wished the same. There is not enough footage of Cliff Burton. RIP Cliff.
That's why they started filming everything after Cliff died. At least we have some footage of him and some beautiful photos.
You know you had a good interview when we learn something new about Cliff no matter how small. Well done
Adding to what was said by Sophie on 20:23, I'd like to thank her for a fantastic interview. We love to see our legends happy during an interview and being asked fun questions. This interview did not feel like 20 minutes at all.
This is the first time I've seen you and I'll be digging through to watch your other videos. Really great❤
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“Music is for everyone” Yes, absolutely! 🎸🔥
Great interview; I've been a Metallica fan since I was 9 years old (1989) and I'm very grateful that they're still with us and still making great music. Beyond the specific style or genre into which any of their albums might fit is the personal journey and evolution of their music, lyrics, and the band members themselves that really matters to me. I've even had the pleasure of experiencing my children discover Metallica and fall in love just as I did. I've loved Metallica for 34 years and hope they get to keep doing what they love for many years to come
Same! To all that!
9 in 89 hooked me! 43! And we are still cranking old and new fuckin 'TALLICA!
I’m 19 years old rn and I’m a huge fan of them, i picked up a bass cuz of Cliff Burton. I’m so happy that I can experience their new stuff coming out in my teen years aswell.
@@appetitefordestruction6899 Cliff Burton is the same reason I started playing bass, as well. Oddly enough, I accidentally ended up living in Old Bridge NJ in recent years, which is where Johnny Z and the other founders of Megaforce records lived when the signed Metallica. So, I'm surrounded by the original metal heads who inspired the song Metal Militia. I even spoke with Metal Mike on the phone who regaled me with tales of Metallica and Cliff Burton running around and playing shows in his basement when they first came here to record Kill 'em All. I'll be a fan until the day I die
@@hosersupreme omg that’s awesome! Same here, also when i have kids i wanna make them their fans aswell, gotta pass the legacy to the next generations ahah
@hosersupreme Similarly to me. "Discovered" heavy metal at age 13 in 1992, via hearing the "Ride The Lightning" album at my best friends house, and then "Wherever I May Roam", "One", and Ozzy's "No More Tears" on the one heavy metal station in my area. Those four albums and songs were my intro to heavy metal. Sooo much better sounding, & with so much more musical skill, than the music I'd listened to previously.
To this day, that "Ride The Lightning" studio cut of "Creeping Death", and the "Call of Ktulu" studio track on the same album, are still two of my favorite music tracks of all time.
Fast forward to 6 years later after my first listen in '92. "Garage Inc." came out when I was in college. I'd already heard all the old stuff as I had long had a copy of "Garage Days Re-Revisited and More" on tape. And I had long loved their studio cover of "Am I Evil?" But when "Garage Inc." came out, I absolutely loved the super high production of so many of the new covers. The "Merciful Fate medley" is sooo heavy, & so superbly produced.
I strongly recommend any Metallica fan who hasn't checked THAT ONE out yet, to do so immediately.
Overall, I am glad they keep innovating, and continuing to put quality stuff out.
I also for some reason really like the "All Nightmare Long" track, and the music video. Usually I shun music videos, but I just find that one entertaining.
A well-prepared and respectful interviewer who brought out the best of Jaymz & Kirk
You can tell the different stages of Herfields life by looking how he looks. He looks amazing now. A couple of years ago he was ballooning and looking haggard. He really looks in shape and hella healthy now
Great interview! Thoughtful questions lead to thoughtful answers. Happy to see James and Kirk at peace and still doing what they love, and also so moving to hear them speaking about and honouring Cliff after all these. I’m sure they know how proud he would be to see all that they’ve accomplished! 🤍
After 30 years of watching james hetfield in interviews what makes him so unique for me is to go from the awesome 90's figure to almost a free sprit and open book now and yet remain an absolute bad-ass throughout
My Uncle knows i`ve been a Metallica fan for years but his taste in Music is Jazz,Classical etc. He watched them perform live on uk tv (Jools Holland) out of curiosity and told me I see why you like them so much,they were really,really good. I said their music is empowering. He asked what I meant so I told him "It makes you feel alive". He smiled back and agreed. 🙂
As a young female fan of Metallica AND Slipknot, this interview spoke to me in ways that no other interview ever has. Amazing vibe, great questions. The interviewer did such a great job.
The female part goes without saying, if you listen to Slipknot, you're a confirmed female.
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Great interview and great to see they still hold Cliff in such high regard and they clearly still miss him dearly.
Long live Metallica. ❤️
Kirk's solos on the new album are insane! He went crazy on this one! The production is incredible - lot's of punch like the old days! It's great! 10/10. Met family forever!
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They're garbage.
@GMPL4Y _ only sounds good because of that million dollar guitar and multi million recording facility
@GMPL4Y _ it really doesn’t.
@@stealingtomorrowband that guitar sounded amazing.
It doesn’t any more.
The look on Kirk Hammett’s face for the first couple mins is priceless. When he starts talking it’s like James is his dad. Lmao. 😂😂
I think Kirk genuinely hates these interviews. He's so uncomfortable. His hands are almost always clasped Infront of him the whole time. But this was one of his best interviews.
@@crankfastle8138 i dont think he hates them but he has said that he suffers from an anxiety disorder so that could be it. Kirk really opens up in these interviews and you can really see the passion when he's talking. He's also very expressive with his expressions and body language and some people think it's "weird" for some reason but yea
“We know our fans care”! Damn right we do Kirk!
I love how Metallica has never allowed anyone to forget cliff. They keep his memory alive and thats love and loyalty
Love hearing more about Cliff ❤️
It was sweet of James to bring his grandmother along to the interview 🥹
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Comment made by Kirk at 7:56 "we can't get caught up in fulfilling other people's needs" pissed james a lot and you can see him giving it back to Kirk at the end of Interview where he says at 20:12"it is important for people and is STILLLLLL important we care about it"
I guess Kirk is aware of the criticism towards him and wants to make it clear somehow that it "doesn't affect him". While James seems to avoid such comments, he just wants to avoid negativeness
I cannot take Kirk seriously lmao the way he’s sitting💀
Watched the old 1986 James and Cliff bus interview the other day….so cool to see my all time favorite band of 25 plus years still truckin. Love you guys and Lars and Robert 🤘🏽✝️
Its crazy to think that back in 86 when i first heard Master of Puppets how it forever changed my life, and now after so many years later through Stranger Things a whole new generation of fans are hearing it and having it change their lives! Amazing!
I was born in 1990 but the first time I head MOP was on the Metallica S&M live album from 1999. I was absolutely blown away. 😯 I had to go find the album, and it is still my favorite to this day. 😁
My 10 year old just "discovered" Metallica´s music, he might become a new fan \m/
"Well, I know they've always told you
Selfishness was wrong
Yet it was for me, not you
That I came to write this song"-neil peart
After all of the grief that James, Lars, and Kirk gave Jason for being a fan of Metallica while being in the band, it's quite funny to hear James say that they are their biggest fans. After 40 years of playing music, I think that it's awesome that the Metal Militia is still growing. YAH bless!!!
Mature Metallica is in my opinion the most wholesome thing in the whole world. Considering their journey and where they are now it makes me feel we will all be ok in the end 👍🤪
This lady is a Fantastic interviewer. She needs a raise and promotion. Great questions, great answers. I loved this. James seems at peace with himself,
Totally. I notice a lot of reporters are transparent in their leading questions. She was probative instead. Which lead to some unique answers.
Agreed!
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Cliff being obssessed about breakfast makes "pancakes GO!" the perfect moment for live Master of Puppets performance.
Awesome interview. She did a great job. Loved the questions and how everything flowed between the three of them. I’ve seen so many interviews with them but she was able to pull out info and things I personally hadn’t heard from the band before. Excellent job! 10/10
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How can you not like both these dudes. They are humble and are truly grateful
The emotion and vulnerability in James face whilst reminiscing as Kirk speaks of Cliff, so personal and bittersweet. The growth in James to be comfortable enough to show some of his pain and discomfort within just a few seconds, really healthy to see him just be in that moment and not hide it.
James and the boys are working through their combined wounds / trauma it is a great time for this.
As everything along this path of life will weigh you down like a ship taking on water if you don’t work on those wounds that we all have.
Thanks Metallica for being so vulnerable 👍🎸🎵👏
... In a world that has, quite literally, gone mad... Listening to Metallica ALWAYS feels like "coming home"... Thank Jebus they're still with us.
I love that younger people are now liking Metallica! I find it enjoyable to brag that I’ve been listening to them since 1985 and they try to tell me stuff about them and I’m like dude I loved it I know and we have great conversations about their history.
Fantastic interview. You did so well. Really loved the Cliff story.
I don’t know why but every time I see Kirk in an interview setting I just smile 😂
This is my favorite Metallica interview. They speak with such passion about their music and their fans
Best metal band of all time Metallica just get better and better the music they have given us over the years will last forever
They really are the best in so many ways.
There will always be people that are technically better but the riffs and grooves of the band is untouchable.
Metallica have been my favorite band since I was 4. First metal band as well. Their music have always been there for me and I’ve loved everything they put out. Love metallic!
I’ve seen SO many Metallica interviews and this one may be my favorite. Well done!
Kirk being so genuine about his belief that music is for everyone. I share that. I wonder if Metallica is part of the reason I try to avoid gatekeeping music or specific bands? Why do that? True Metallica fans want MORE Metallica fans to share this with! Thank you for doing this interview!
Yes, music is for everyone to enjoy and share. I love music across all genres, from classical to death metal. Metallica are my favourite band, and I hope the Metallica Family keeps growing 🤘🤘🤘🤘
I could listen to stories and memories of Cliff for hours....
I love what a free n artistic soul Kirk is. Just amazing.
great point, kirk! we do need more info on cliff. but it's up to you guys to give it to us. put everything you've got from him together, record your memories and stories about him, tell us which parts exactly he wrote. put it all together for us to enjoy and remember him. i've scoured the internet to gather bits and pieces but it's so little out there.
Oh my god. As I was listening to the album on my run this morning, I had the very thought that James just express. Metallica are the truest Metallica fans 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Great interview. They are in such a good place right now, both individually and as a band. Warms my heart.
We see here the simple souls behind the legendary monster that is Metallica. Kudos to the awesome interviewer for creating such a pleasant atmosphere and being so respectful towards James and Kirk. Keep up the good work y'all. Metallica, we love you!
I friggin love Kirk. Such a nice dude. It's great seeing him nervous and stuttering. Makes me feel better about myself seeing someone has talented and renowned as him, being a shy dude. And you can't not love the James and Kirk dynamic.
Cliff is the reason I started playing bass and Jason is the reason I kept going.
The bit about Cliff was super emotional and unexpected…
Great clip, there needs to be more James and Kirk interviews, you can also tell they still think of Cliff all the time. Legends.