Awesome Reaction To Metallica Am I Evil

[@jediprettyboy]

This is a song they covered. The original was done by Diamond Head.

[@robertphelps1574]

Diamond head great band

[@SailorJohnPresents]

Both versions are amazing!!!!

[@shaunsmith7651]

DiamondHead vocals suit this song better in my opinion.

[@deathdoesntdream2783]

The video where they play with DiamondHead Live is amazing kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJzJcqqmeM50f9U

[@TheGavrox]

Much prefer the origanal Diamond Head version, I have met Brian Tatler, the guitarist of Diamond Head, a real nice guy and still a great player, please check out his most recent line up of Diamond Head here on KZbin, he still is writing great stuff.

[@Brianchse]

I was 11 years old when Kill Em All came out. To my classmates I was a devil worshipper, to my friends a metalhead. Metallica was huge to me in the 80's and early 90's. I think is was absolutely their best music in those years. I find it amusing that people are still just now discovering how great it was, just as I did with the Artists who came before my time.

[@eazye519]

Metallica is still great

[@garyg736]

Lol I had the exact same experience as I was 11 when this came out I remember mowing lawns for the money and going to the music store and buying the cassette tape because that’s what you got back in the day

[@jhamler1]

This song absolutely fascinated me back in 1982 or whatever it was. I was only eight years old and had never heard the original and had never been exposed to anything heavier than radio friendly pop music. Opened the door to Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin and Iron Maiden and Judas Priest and...

[@btrau9940]

Metallica is the greatest cover band in the world.

[@TheNadzed]

Funny

[@franciscocorvalan427]

Haha Megadeth too

[@craven1927]

This is a cover song. Metallica didn't write it. It was originally written and recorded by a band called Diamond Head in 1979 or 1980. That said, Metallica knocked this one out of the park. Diamond Head was a huge influence on both Metallica and Megadeth

[@craven1927]

@@elfchristmas3837 kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2etapKMnc-MZq8

[@craven1927]

From the liner notes of Garage, Inc... "Their debut album, Lightning to the Nations, initially released in 1980 by the band with a plain white sleeve and label, remains one of the finest full-length documents of the period, a record of ferocious riff games and clever expansive arrangements, honed to crisp, stabbing effect. Lightning was an Ulrich passion and DIAMOND HEAD BECAME ONE OF THE SINGLE BIGGEST INFLUENCES ON METALLICA'S SOUND AND MODULAR RIFF-BASED STYLE OF COMPOSITION. Ulrich even roomed with Harris and Tatler during that '81 trip and sat in on their writing sessions... Diamond Head were, Ulrich bluntly declares, '50% of what ended up being Metallica. We got the whole thing about riffs and structuring, the adventure and liberties, from them.' The other 50% was Motorhead. Hetfield: 'We put the two "Heads" together and came up with something unique." - David Fricke October, 1998 Garage, Inc.

[@legendairy1810]

@@elfchristmas3837 That's not a solid argument. 5 years can change A LOT. Just look at youtube channels and trends. Even 1 year may be important.

[@vanthdreadstar8788]

Yeah. We all know that.

[@craven1927]

@@vanthdreadstar8788 wait, you mean people who have been fans of Metallica for 30-40 years might already know this? Hang on, let me get my shocked face... 😱 No shit, Sherlock. But you see, this is a reaction channel that is all about discovering metal and bands like Metallica for the first time. And this may come as a shock to you, but a person just getting into Metallica for the first time just might not know every piece of band trivia that a 30+ year fan would. So if you already know this, congratu-fucking-lations. You am smart. Obviously, that means this post is not meant for you. It's meant for those who may not have learned this bit of information. Because that's what this channel is all about, discovering new music and sharing it with the community. And that includes dropping knowledge about these bands/songs that some people may not know yet. Dick.

[@robertsmith7637]

Metallica kicks ass

[@garygregg4108]

I love how the volume is always up on these reactions!!! Keep it up dude!!!

[@randycomerford2038]

By far my favorite cover tune from them...fucking love it!!!!!!!!!

[@bruzer75]

I was at the pub Friday night and played this. The place erupted. It was awesome. Great song to jam now and again.

[@danielbodon8181]

This era of Metallica. This. This whole album.

[@randycomerford2038]

I love the drum intro to this song...bad ass!!!!

[@Edgessner]

I watched Soo many of your vids together,dam I never seen her jam like that!!! Wow

[@Metal_Archaeologist]

Metallica covered a lot of Diamond Head tunes over the years. Try Helpless by either band. Peace!

[@stinker1630]

Yes helpless is an absolute classic

[@taschenspieler2590]

Yes indeed.

[@chriscline288]

You guys are awesome. I was 14 when I 1st heard this and I'm 50

[@Philopantheon82]

What a reaction, hail to you guys!!! I enjoyed it really and you lady have my respect for reacting the way you did!!!! Brilliant stuff, respect and love from Iraq

[@davidbernstein751]

Hell yeah! Love seeing reactions to the most awesome kick ass band in history! Im jamming right with you guys! 🤘

[@skunksweat9687]

I love watching these two. Never negative, always happy...and they're still in love

[@twistedneck]

She rocks out hard both of you do.. but she loves that solo and its contagious.. . keep it coming

[@miconis123]

I never seen anyone react to this. Kudos

[@paulwood7798]

Saw Diamond Head putting parts of this song together during its inception. Remarkable song and worth all the praise Metallica heap on it.

[@YellowfingersUk67]

Am I well jel? Yes I am!

[@jimwells768]

Great reaction guys, as usual, Tosha was loving them solos having a blast 💥💣💥🎸🎸👍👍🤘🤘

[@TheSuperSnake313]

Omg just discovered your channel, love this so much! Can't wait to dig into your catalogue and see what else you've checked out. Kirk Hammett = Guitar God

[@mattcasson3238]

Love the reaction. When the guitar kicks in it rocks. Good job guys. x

[@tonyperez3920]

Brian Tatler wrote this song from Diamond Head, saw Diamond Head in Southern California back in 2011 in front of about 75 people in a place that easily holds 2000. Had a great time having Diamond Head all to ourselves it was awesome. Santa Ana Ca.

[@megarocks911]

Great reaction guys .. Tasha was rocking it out

[@mercurious5053]

Tasha, love your reflections regarding the lyrics. 👌

[@jbag27]

Breadfan is one of their best covers, check it out

[@djbartz1978]

One of my favorite metallica songs. So raw and gritty in the old days

[@OlettaLiano]

You guys are so much fun to watch. If we lived in the same neighborhood I'm sure we'd be friends.

[@TheAdventuresofTNT]

Hell yea! Cookout, drinks and good music.

[@OlettaLiano]

@@TheAdventuresofTNT That would be awesome!

[@GrayFlannelSuit]

It's weird how much more Cliff's bass comes through on b-sides than on Metallica's albums.

[@tunesponge63tp41]

I enjoyed that reaction mightily, TnT !!! Please react to BLITZKRIEG (remastered). This song is Gravely underrated. You will not regret hearing this one! Thanks for sharing yourselves with us.

[@frankpfau9054]

i remember when this ep (creeping death, am i evil and blitzkrieg) came out... this was a wonderful time to grow up and play in an metal band... lucky me 🍀🍀🍀

[@debracoder1856]

Live your reactions!!!

[@FCSAIRECAPPOD]

37 year old song and it still sounds great

[@KevinOrtega1980]

Considering if your aging it when Metallica covered it. Primarily, the song is 40-41 years old

[@viktorsjodin422]

Metallica make this cover in 87.

[@shmick6079]

This is one of Metallica’s best and most loved cover songs. The original by Diamond Head is also worth checking out - it is a little more evil sounding imo.

[@40ozlopez49]

I rock metal and DJ Screw. Ol skool shit is way better than todays. Rock on yall

[@richardlisowski8274]

I'd love to see you guys react to Metallica Whiplash. My personal favorite 😊

[@darthkarnagge8343]

According to Diamond Head co-founder/ guitarist Brian Tatler “I can remember wanting to write a song heavier than Black Sabbath’s Symptom Of The Universe, So when I came up with that riff, I think we all said: ‘That’s good. We should work on that.’ To match Tatler’s heavy riffing, singer Sean Harris came up with the suitably dark lyrics, which included the most extreme opening of any metal song up to then: “‘My mother was a witch’ was a great opening line,” Tatler says. “His mum probably took offence, but she’s probably forgiven him now. I’m not sure what the whole thing’s about. It just kind of works as a rock song. I suppose you could say it’s about evil in man - good and bad; the yin and yang.”

[@6thmichcav262]

Listening to Gustav Holst’s “The Planets” probably didn’t hurt, either. In particular, “Mars.”

[@mattcasson3238]

Brian Tatler said he's been living off the royalties for years !

[@spleenx1236]

That whole album," Kill'em All", is a great record. Lots of awesome songs such as Motorbreath; my favorite and The Four Horsemen. But then again they're all really good.

[@nico.ch029]

Banger song

[@PsychoMantis308]

This song was actually a warmup for them while they recorded their 1st album Kill Em All. It was available as a bonus track I believe and then released on the Garage Inc cover album

[@styrenebuilds6851]

It was originally on the creeping death single.

[@daveethridge7342]

It's funny. When you've been underground for over 30 years, you forget it's underground. Then I see nice normal people witness my kind of music 🤘😈🤣🤘

[@dadouttolunch6486]

From canada, cheers friend! 🤙🤘

[@user-wr9ej6xe4j]

This song is a cover from another band who made it. Its off the Garage Inc album (very late in their careers) where they did a whole cover album of their favorite songs. Still one of my favs. Every cover band/song puts their own spin on it a bit

[@raypadilla254]

One of my first songs I've ever heard from Metallica! That's when I knew they were my favorite band! There's no denying that James hetfield is one of the best metal singers ever!

[@Irish13Fighter]

TNT check out when the Big Four did this song together. Metallica,Megadeth,Slayer, and Anthrax. It’s badass!✌️🤘🏻

[@megarocks911]

Hell yeah, I got the big 4 it's very awesome

[@craven1927]

I wouldn't say bad ass. At least not the part where Joey from Anthrax mumbled nonsense because he didn't know the lyrics

[@purplebeard1526]

This is a TOP TIER track of Garage Inc. I love the song and that whole double cd. One of my top Metallica albums of all time.

[@chaospoet]

I remember back in the early to mid 90s I was old enough to finally buy Metallica albums for myself along with my peers. I remember you were the shit if you had a copy of Kill Em All on Cassette that had this and Blitzkrieg as bonus tracks. The CD version for a long time didn't have them on it and most of the cassette versions didn't either only that one run of the cassette version I believe. If you were hanging out with someone and they had it you always put those two songs on as a Metal courtesy.

[@KevinOrtega1980]

I remember having the cassette version with Am I Evil and Blitzkrieg. Got it at a record store in ‘95

[@mnyshrpknvs]

I have the original release of the cd and it has Am I Evil and Blitzkrieg on it. I feel it was a bad decision to remove them, and most likely a copy right situation.

[@adambittner6187]

The album cover gave it away, one had a shadow of a hand the one with out the hand was with the bonus tracks I believe it's been awhile🤘

[@JPR17]

Metallica actually covered it as a B side on their "Creeping Death" single in 1984, this was after Kill Em All.. The song was included on the Kill Em All album some years later and then it was removed from the album along with the Blitzkrieg cover.. But originally it was not part of kill em all but released as a B side in 84

[@gtr362012]

Its a revenge song the character kills the 27 who burned his mother at the stake. Basically the ones who tried her as a witch if you think about the lyrics. 27 everyone was nice / make them pay the price/ also hes said his face was forgotten so apparently they didnt know he was her son and he got the sweetest revenge by surprise. Just food for thought 😁. Thanks for taking a listen awesome song

[@mirkecWii]

Great song but I have no clue why the video kept flashing guitar solo when there was none

[@Juliajett19]

Thank you for this video!😏😏

[@yardkartretreads]

Creeping Death in person is a moving experience. Heavy metal retelling of Passover. 30k plus chanting “Die” during verses and refrain.

[@Dport81]

I’d love to hear your reaction the the song And Justice for All. Very strong lyrics about the justice system and will need a lyric breakdown video as well. Love your videos!

[@waynestumbo2408]

Please explore Garage Days Revisited. Metallica jammed on this album of covers

[@megarocks911]

Mommy where's fluffy

[@yardkartretreads]

@@megarocks911 bread fan open up Your mind open up your vault never gonna lose it

[@megarocks911]

@@yardkartretreads excellent cover song one of my favorites tracks

[@patrickmelhorn793]

Metallica can take any song and make it their own. If you've never heard the original, you would never know. They do music justice and respect the other bands to such a high degree by their versions

[@BlackieNuff]

This was the very first song I ever heard from Metallica. The vision I got in my head of what the band looked like was more akin to the likes of Venom - maybe the song title helped on that front, cos I'd been listening to Venom just a bit before Metallica came along (Venom's debut album was in 1981 [Welcome To Hell], Metallica's was in 1983 [Kill`Em All]), so all that imagery of dark gloom & doom with leather & metal spikes/studs was pretty fresh in my head, lol. This is perhaps my favorite non-Metallica (cover) song. My fave Metallica original is Creeping Death. Both around 7-8 minutes, both epic, both heavy, and both well written/performed.

[@rockhopper01]

“A little bit.” Priceless. 👍

[@Rob_Infinity3]

Shows how long ago that this lyric video was uploaded. The person who uploaded it, listed their My Space page at the end! LOL

[@marsupialsr]

I agree with both of you, I can easily get lost in any Metallica music and ignore the lyrical content, but it's true that in this song it's not very abstract lol. As said in other comments though, those are not Metallica lyrics, it's the band Diamond Head. Great reaction you guys!

[@DanJackson1977]

Now ya gotta check out Diamond Head's original version.

[@RevelationNone]

saw diamond head play this live years ago. was a dream to see

[@blakfloyd]

Gotta love "Guitar solo" repeatedly appearing on the screen during rhythm riffs.

[@tracymitchell9399]

I love Metallica's version of this song, in fact, this is the song that got me hooked on them over 30 years ago. I love seeing new listeners enjoy the song that started my journey with Metallica. Please consider The Four Horseman from the same album. (Or maybe Creeping Death, kinda tossed).

[@coltenmoore2797]

Yeah u get it

[@glyngasson8450]

The opening music to the song is the Mars suite from The Planets by Gustav Holst

[@kathleennunley4269]

My favorite Metallica song.

[@Juanchy151]

Damn, I remember now why this solo was one of my favs!

[@sendtoanthony]

You know he loved his mother because he sought revenge against those who killed her, as described in the second stanza: "As I watched my mother die, I lost my head. Revenge now I sought, to break with my bread. Taking no chances, you come with me. I'll split you to the bone, help set you free."

[@edwardkarpinski7417]

Any time to listen to Metallica so do my neighbors,and their neighbors,and their neighbors,and their neighbors,and their neighbors,and their neighbors!!!

[@markll518]

Great reaction to a great song!

[@misfit2022]

If you like this you should check out Diamond Head’s Am I Evil 1980 from Lightning to the Nations. Always amazes me the amount of people who don’t know Last Caress is a Misfits classic. Diamond Head criminally underrated.

[@1971tallica]

I loved this reaction , 1st I have seen for Am I Evil ( my fav all time cover song by Metallica , Whiskey In The Jar is a very close second ) I would love to see you guys reaction to Metallica - No Remorse , IMO the most under-rated song in Metallica's vast catalog .

[@sarahormerod6261]

I think you should react to this done by the big 4 live, FANTASTIC

[@fzoulcmbyl2134]

Hey.... we can SEE the wine glass Tasha. 😁

[@TheAdventuresofTNT]

Lol

[@neilforrest6747]

Nice one.A cover but a real banger fro. Metallica..love that solo. If you haven't done Welcome Home (Sanitarium) then please do so!

[@xyloplax]

I love this channel

[@TheAdventuresofTNT]

We love you!

[@dc4457]

Early Metallica was heavily influenced by the songwriting style of Diamond Head and the speed of Motorhead. James used to say "We put our two 'Heads together and made our own thing." Before they wrote their own material they used to do shows that were basically all Diamond Head and Motorhead covers, but since the two bands weren't well known in the US at the time they just played them without an introduction and people assumed the songs were original. According to an interview one of their first sound men was a British gent who came up to them after a show and said, sarcastically, "You boys ever heard of a band called Diamond Head?" The guy had been Diamond Head's sound man in England back in the late 1970's. They also played a 50th birthday party for Lemmy of Motorhead back in 1995 dressed as Lemmy and played Motorhead songs with Jason singing and playing bass.

[@Austinreactss]

I love the way you guys title your videos 😂

[@TheAdventuresofTNT]

Lol

[@alexroyster182]

Im happy you listened to the 1983 version and not the live version. The live version is good but they only play half of the song. One time I've seen them play it in its full glory. It was on the once good MTV live garage Inc in newyork in 1998. That show is something the Mrs. And you should watch in full. It's crushing and they are on fire that night back when Metallica was on top of their game.

[@MyHauntedFowler]

My favorite cover

[@AD1978leo]

2:36... Mufasa!!!! Ooooh say it again! Lol. I love this! Music is the greatest gift we've been given, no matter the style. Don't listen to the nit picking comments about solo when there wasn't a solo... who cares

[@profanepersonality]

You should do the Big 4 version of this where it's Slayer Anthrax Metallica and Megadeth all performing it together.

[@rosshixon6796]

Am I Evil and Skeletons of Society by SLAYER were the 1st two metal songs i ever heard.

[@45banshee]

Agree with what Tasha is saying but at the same time it's a reveage quest song to hunt down and kill the people who burned his mom. So at some level he must love his mother to go out and kill his mother's killers. Btw surprised by the lyrics? Sony sound like Metallica does it. That's cause this is a cover song lol. Original done by Diamond Head

[@kevinmitchell4018]

Hey reviewers .awesum review.i think wen he says my mother wz a witch.i think he means a literal witch

[@NoiZeTribe4Life]

its a roundabout story of a kid whos mother is burned alive as a witch & he gets revenge by bringing her back etc...

[@alexroyster182]

This isn't a Metallica request but it's a request for a band called Flotsam and Jetsam. You guys did a cool review of the current album but this one is the real deal. The band with Ed Carlson, Michael Gilbert, Kelly David Smith on drums Eric A.K. Knutson vocals and Jason Newsted on bass is killer. The album is their best one and it's their first one together. Its what got Newsted the gig for Metallica. But the song Hammerhead is crushing 1980s Thrash at its finest. Newsted really delivers and he was the leader of that band and wrote the music and lyrics. I still have my original CD of it with the artwork and I blast it when i need a nice dose of old-school. The whole album is a ripper. The bass playing Newsted does is his best work I think.

[@chrishanson6566]

Also you have to remember Dave mustain was the lead guitarist when they did this

[@astro2691]

Not on this recording.

[@mohdjuraimi8872]

It was originally in the creeping death bside 1984.dave's gone already.it was kirk who recorded this shit.

[@eazye519]

Dave never recorded any official releases

[@renecastillo5642]

Favorite song from the Mighty Met !!!!

[@rhoetusochten4211]

I don't know why, but this is one of my favorite performances by them.

[@zappothesaneOne]

Not 100% certain on this, but I remember reading years ago that the original by Diamond Head was about the son of a woman who was burned at the stake for being a witch back when he was a young boy. When he grows up, he unleashes hell on the village that killed her, slaughtering everyone in revenge.

[@damageincorporated8558]

Your wife is the Trooper bro,her spine slumped on those hideous lyrics but she came back beautifully, it's only a disturbing song,haha,well done🤙

[@robertsmith7637]

That's how we rolled in the 80s and 90s

[@michaelbaldwin8484]

Great version of a great song. I do admit I prefer the original Diamond Head version though

[@megarocks911]

I agree Diamond Head is fucking amazing.

[@richardlisowski8274]

Nothing wrong with that. I actually prefer the Big 4 version, then Metallica, then Diamond Head.

[@mojoi_iv_v7_i975]

I like both versions. But I love what Kirk does with the solo. Not to take anything away from Diamond Head but the level of musicianship between Diamond Head and Metallica are worlds apart, even in the mid 80's. Kirk pays homage to Diamond Head by basically playing the same solo but it's more fleshed out. It's almost like the solo in the original was a rough draft and Kirk's solo is the finished product.

[@glyngasson8450]

I met the guitarist from Diamond Head and he said he was able to buy a recording studio with the money he earned from Metallica covering his songs

[@megarocks911]

@@glyngasson8450 lucky man

[@Bryan-T]

Damn, it's been at least a decade since I've heard this.

[@DrtERotinBasstrd]

I had the original of that song in the late 90's and was stolen from me, I would still pound that guy today if i could find him, lol

[@johnscottyward4588]

People have probably already stated this but it was originally done by NWOBHM band Diamond Head. Lars Ulrich was a big fan of theirs.

[@rosshixon6796]

You need to check out Pulling Teeth Anaesthesia by Metallica. Its an instrumental but it's Cliff killin it. It's a must.

[@Aymungoos]

You should react to Venom. They are basically the creators of thrash metal, death metal, and black metal. I would suggest the songs dont burn the witch or witching hour. they probably influenced slayer the most out of the big four. Tom Araya even stole his headbanging style from the vocalist (and bass player) chronos.Also watch the video for witching hour so you can see what they look like and how they performed. I'm not sure if the video is from a live show or not but I think it's a rerecording of the album version cause it sounds better quality than on the album but I still dont think its live

[@Heylel444]

Manitou is my favorite Venom song. They are one of the founders of extreme metal.

[@johnscottyward4588]

I agree but Motorhead's contribution to what became Thrash cannot be ignored!

[@themadcow71]

I know it's a cover but probably my favorite Metallica song.

[@telfairsmith6887]

Helllll yeah!!!!!!

[@blakfloyd]

Just realized this dude's perpetually chipper demeanor and overall looks kinda remind me of Furious Pete.