"Blackened"...But the Slow Parts are Fast (and the Fast Parts are Slow)

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[@wallaroo1295]

Since the original opening of the song was itself a reversal of the original recording - this makes sense... and actually kind of sounds better. It'll take a few more listens through for me to decide that for sure though.

[@n.h.moreno]

This was an epic line-up and a badasss remix!!! ❤️❤️🔥🔥❤️❤️

[@jtl9283]

This is great. Love how Troy doesn’t even remotely try to emulate Hetfield and makes it his own, as most covers should be.

[@NorthWoodsWalks]

That's how 'tallica does it, anyhoo!

[@jordtheeimpaler]

Troy.

[@nintendad1166]

Was not necessary to point that out.

[@mattjingles5758]

@@nintendad1166 yes it was considering majority of people want a cover to be identical to the original.

[@anthonyfowler9235]

@@mattjingles5758 the best covers are the ones that don't sound like the original, when a band takes a song and makes it sound like one of their own. So I'm with you here

[@jonny_tombstone]

The Echobrain t-shirt is a nice addition

[@RolexTharsus]

Top Lars moves from Dan. He's truly studied the master's not sitting comfortably technique.

[@blacknovella]

still leaps and bounds better than lars could ever dream to be.

[@capttrips1523]

Ha, I felt John Stanier held that title. He makes drumming look so hard...and cool

[@jacobthomas9365]

@@blacknovella Yet no one knows who the fuck he is while Lars is in the greatest metal band of all time. Funny how that works, eh?

[@Groovegandalf]

Lars always looks like he's trying not to poop, and Robert always looks like he's fighting constipation with aggression.

[@mungofinalfi4480]

@@Groovegandalf Haha, your description of Robert...

[@jaredcook3376]

Troy is underrated as fuck as a vocalist. Hail the mighty Mastodon!

[@jimmiller2270]

Hail!

[@andrethomas7096]

Fuckin A right!!!!!!!

[@xsiete25x]

man is extremely humble even in mastodon, he deserves waaay more, still he's happy as is, fucking legend

[@robertschubert5127]

He looks kinda like Ben Kingsley in the Marvel movies. In a good way.

[@mugwump7049]

Underrated?

[@Dopefish76]

Gwarsenio wearing an Echobrain shirt while playing bass is just 😙👌🏻 subtlety at its finest. Also watching Gordon Ramsay handle raw fish in black and white is more gross than I thought it would be. Well done Drew 😂 This one fuckin slaps boys!

[@thewickedwizard]

Exactly my thoughts. Gwarsenio's t-shirt made me double take and pause to make sure I wasn't seeing things. Well played indeed.

[@TheRealLetharos]

Metallica's the past, Echobrain is the future!

[@THISBOYISLIVE]

I bet 99% of people watching this video have NO idea why that fact alone (Echobrain Shirt) is funny as hell....

[@TheFuckingVicious]

@@THISBOYISLIVE I'm a one percenter, then. Jason is the future!

[@conradsz]

I heard the Echobrain bassist had something to do with Blackend ;)

[@bateman2112]

The bass screen should have just been a bass on stand with a ball gag taped to it.

[@johnbyrnes3790]

Or just gwarsenio not being able to figure out how to turn it up

[@bateman2112]

@@johnbyrnes3790 or take the whole thing in the opposite direction and the only thing anyone can hear is the bass.

[@christophercowan1645]

Lolololl. Yeah, they really screwed newstead

[@Floisvos33333]

hey that's weird! Gwarsenio is playing an instrument that didn't exist in the original! :P

[@BlessTheAlfredo]

😂😂😂

[@Lanisteelerocks]

Gotta love that Echobrain shirt 😂

[@andrethomas7096]

Ha I see what you did there 😳🤣🤣

[@ChuckNicholsonTRM]

This easily has to be one of your best in my opinion. All of you guys killed it on this one.

[@joshf9566]

I would love to see a version of Seasons in the Abyss by Slayer like this

[@Mr_Taternater]

My favorite Slayer song, I’d love to see that

[@mcgarnacle21]

Oh holy shit, YES!

[@ajzorger93]

Oh fuck yeah that would be vile

[@dickvalentinesillegitimate1059]

Mind. Blewn.

[@Samurai_Stoner]

Omg yes

[@scorum8671]

So fuckin tight! The tempo alterations were genius. May be your best cover yet.

[@mcclane8812]

Agreed

[@mrsicness1]

100% agreed. and mad respect for your profile pic. Mudvayne for life.

[@Mikethompson303]

The tempo changes were insane like I'm having a hard time getting my head around them and that's sort of my thing I love figuring that s*** out

[@deBebbler]

Wow. I actually prefer this take on Blackened. Excellent concept, flawless execution. Well done, indeed.

[@patricklopez1799]

You took a Metallica song and turned it into what actually sounds like a Mastodon song, I fucking LOVE THIS.

[@JohanOstlund187]

Surprisingly good! Especially around 2:15 it's heavy as balls!

[@wulfman15]

Swapping the downbeat on the main riff is messing with my head

[@nurgle333]

It's the notes in between that are fucking with me

[@bizzy5439]

@@nurgle333 LMAO

[@handleOfThy]

@@nurgle333 xD

[@doodguy]

Technically the 2nd half of that solo part should have been played slow but I get it, how could ever willingly play that solo slow.

[@dwts16]

This is OK but can we bring the bass down like 87 percent? Seriously, this is fricken brilliant.

[@mjf8897]

"alright now turn it down 5 more decibels"

[@RobbieFitzgerald]

No its up in a reverse statement like the riffs.

[@timhurley329]

Haha

[@dlmblodgett]

Bass should be seen and not heard

[@n1ghtmar3mach1n3]

Justice for Jason...

[@slipspectrum9253]

I really dig the tempo swap, great take on a great song! Blackened is my favorite song off of AJFA and reminded me the most of their older songs - interesting how it was co-written by Jason Newsted and sounded more like older Metallica than the other guy’s stuff. Yet he was the “New Kid”…

[@bwgti]

Yeah. I had my doubts when reading the title. But it always works. I am glad in 2021 people are finally getting over the "unique" mixing of AJFA. It really has some of James best riffs!

[@j.r.huffnstuff3549]

The remixes with audible bass turn that album from pretty great to the best one they've ever made.

[@BiggyTalls93]

God DAAAAAAAAAAAMNIT y’all this has to be the most inventive “cover” i’ve ever seen and heard!!! Every part is more intense than the original. Also need a ton more Nate and Troy on the same songs PLEASE.

[@oliver-c9v]

This absolutely rules. Thank you Gwarsenio and Drew for making your weird hilarious show that birthed all these incredible collaborations.

[@eamonkenny9333]

That slowed riff is fucking killer

[@brandonbrooks779]

This is one of the best covers I've ever heard.

[@devilaverage6718]

Really.

[@majornugzzz5424]

Being honest here. This has been the best thing to show up on my "Videos you may like" this year.

[@dxgypsyful]

I always get the feeling they have to hunt Troy down in some remote Unibomber style wilderness cabin and cajole him into singing whatever song they're covering, then he disappears back into the mists until the ritual summoning is cast again.

[@erikarcher1869]

This was one of the best covers I've ever heard. The reverse spin actually works surprisingly well! Thank you all for doing this!

[@Nick-yq6tj]

Bill kelliher cameo @0.17

[@usagi2988]

Sweet Baby Hetfield... this is straight-up toe-up. Now, I want a reimagining of "...And Justice" like this (that's not a demand, or even a request... I just didn't realize how amazing this would be)!

[@iplaybass6690]

its amazing what having bass in a song does for the over all feel of things :)

[@hanklee805]

This one might be your best work yet. Great rendition and Gwarsenio’s echobrain tee is the cherry on top

[@jonkehoe7542]

Great cover, extra credit for the Newsted costuming with period accurate bass and excellent Echobrain t-shirt!

[@beto1580]

Sounds thrashier than the original, wtf - verses and chorus sound like something South of Heaven-era Slayer would do. Loved this version, imagine seeing this live! Awesome work, dudes

[@tombstonejones9581]

I know I'm late, but it also reminds me of Overkill!

[@michealhudson5664]

Doc killed that solo! Awesome as always!!!

[@mistert790906]

the solo is killer

[@StevilKanevil_]

Love how Troy doesn't even need to plug in his mic. His voice is that powerful!

[@tonywalker8421]

God damn dude! This is INCREDIBLE!

[@danielkelly7077]

I have listened to this on repeat for the majority of my ride home. Absolutely amazing

[@SerjBassist]

You went really far with the "Anti-Justice" theme: you can even hear the bass

[@RobbieFitzgerald]

Amazing. The main riff slowed down still sounds killer. Just a bit closer to Slayer.

[@thx3188]

South of Heaven vibes

[@Exera80]

That Echobrain t-shirt is pure gold!

[@the6ig6adwolf]

Easily the best "cover" I've heard because it's something different and not just a note for note rehash. Nice work everyone involved 🤘

[@39foolish]

Brilliant idea to switch the speeds. Great cover! And thanks to everyone who pointed out the hilarious Echobrain t-shirt

[@robbing_trains]

wow, with the Echobrain shirt...There is so much respect going on here. This fuckin rules

[@lonegunman8158]

That Echobrain tee is a wonderful piss take! Well done.

[@benjamminonabudget85]

This is fucking EPIC, dare I say better than the original? And the Gordon Ramsay appearances in the video were fucking hilarious

[@latherrinserepeat999]

I do not get tired of this cover. One of the best yet, and your channel has made so many great ones.

[@warpedoutside]

Not gonna lie, backwards, this song sounds like a Kind Diamond song. I see why they covered so many in Garage Inc.

[@MyBichSustained]

A lot of their songs sound like King Diamond/Mercyful Fate.Samhain is all over ...And Justice For All album.Checkout Beyond Magnetic ep song- Hate Train...straight up King Diamond!

[@richardmackens1257]

This feels like enjoying a stroke. Please do more songs like this.

[@joshuahenry4218]

I was like, “this is awesome!!” and then Troy showed up and took it to the next level 🤘🏻

[@HistoricLife]

Reversing the tempo makes it sound more like a White Zombie song in the grooves.

[@jordanmoran1983]

Daniel's facial expressions 🤣. One of the best covers.

[@AdamsMusicandFun]

Really great concept of a way to reimagine a song. Cover songs have 2 rules: you either do it exactly like the original (and you better go strong), or you make it your own. What a great example of the latter!

[@backjackwards6024]

I swear troy is my new hero.

[@theaspiration]

He should have already been your hero.

[@backjackwards6024]

What can I say I came late to the party

[@zerozero7004]

FUCK THIS IS A MASTERPIECE!!!

[@clinthuntington2006]

Straight up awesome. What a great re-imagining of a great song! It was subtle yet a giant difference at the same time. Much love.

[@damianyoung3466]

The "Echo Brain" shirt was not lost on me. Well done

[@omercarrothers7537]

I came here for comments on being able to hear the bass and you guys did not disappoint

[@SimonChinook]

Mix is fucking awesome on this- truly blastin!

[@bbatiste]

Thanks!

[@nothingislogical]

Really cool take on this song. Making the fast parts slower make it sound like if Slayer wrote it or something. This is awesome! Great job guys!

[@forestcitytrivia9167]

Troy and his magical cordless mic are back. I am all about it.

[@martinsane]

Goodnight what a great cover! Well done gentlemen and ooohh that mix, woof. The Kardashians are fit to be tied trying to figure out how you got that bottom end so big and tight...

[@mrsleep0000]

The return of Troy's magic mic that doesn't need to be plugged in!

[@trendmassacre8423]

HAHA! This is great! You guys gave me a new found love for this song...especially this version! Also the fact that Daniel used his ride during the chorus should tell Lars something.

[@earthrot666]

well this was goddamn splendid

[@mineofilms]

This is/was a cool concept. I like hearing different takes on older songs. Hell, why not....

[@awjeez]

Please put on Spotify!! Incredible arrangement bravo guys!!!

[@breathingliquid]

Love it! Nate and Troy are 2 of my favorites so cool to see them together on a sort of reversed Metallica cover.

[@canonegro666]

Always have loved the lyrics to this song. Love that wig too. Spot on replica of Lars’s hair.

[@egpthree2634]

This broke my Brain. Loved every second

[@SimulatedDumplings]

Thank Gwarsenio for this! One of my favorite vocalist of all time singing my favorite Metallica song! Keep the epic covers coming!

[@Jtitor177]

Bass player wearing Jason Newsted's band shirt...hell yeah!!!

[@jonathanlemieux7698]

Love how these fellas switched up the riffs on this covering it! GENIUS! 💯👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🤘🏻

[@MikeSmith-ey7ku]

Did not know I needed this but…… more please. This is easily becoming my favorite sub

[@edwardedge641]

This was goddamend perfection!

[@paulbaglio6295]

Easily one of the most entertaining creators on KZbin today you are killing it 🤘🏻

[@yvesbelisario7697]

I peep that EchoBrain shirt. Classy nod to Jason's killer side project.

[@ryankozarich6968]

To have never known we needed something until we received it.... We need more

[@theotherrobzombie]

Anything Troy lends his voice to is fuckin GOLD!

[@williamjosephdunn5879]

The Echobrain T-shirt is just...

[@OfficialKotaco]

This the next wave of metal we've all been waiting for.

[@Grease-Goblin]

God damn this version's heavy. That tempo switch-up after the solo is a real mindfuck, and I love it. Troy on vocals absolutely seals the deal as a sludge-y take on Blackened, and I might just prefer it to the original. At least there's bass in this one.

[@Guillermohistoriador999]

I just love the Echobrain t Shirt!

[@Bouchalmighty]

I can't believe you guys got Old Gregg on bass!

[@cidpsg]

Best idea EVER... 😱😱😱🎶❤️❤️❤️❤️ This 88’s Hetfield Cosplay rocks !

[@coldcreeps72]

Echo Brain shirt! HAHAHAHA!

[@joshuacanipe7688]

Gawd, I did not expect this to be this good when I clicked on it. Wtf have I stumbled into? I recognize Troy but nobody else. Time to dive in.

[@michaelconnolly7408]

Wow it brings that riff to a whole new light

[@gnarrrrrrrrrrrr]

the timing on the main riff will never not fuck me up

[@keetonfilms]

This is up there with your version of Crazy Train. Love the way y'all reimagining great songs and having fun with brilliant artists. \m/

[@montlejohnbojangles8937]

This slaps to an absolutely unreasonable degree.

[@zadtheinhaler]

This is beyond epic! My mind is officially blown.

[@aaronarcher2356]

Fantastic, you continue to our due your selves. Very entertaining

[@davei415]

Im really diggin this cover. turning everything inside out on this was genius.

[@joelressell9871]

Why is this the greatest channel on KZbin?

[@AsmodaenProductions]

So Troy just has sing "Season in the Abyss" and "Belly of the Beast" and he's got the Big 4 covered... literally

[@johnnyscifi]

Yea, the cover of Holy War is also fantastic!!!

[@chrisnoah6186]

Seasons would be great

[@punker-gamer-trucker-guy]

I was just thinking, this reminds me of seasons in the abyss

[@jasonscreationsunlimited4161]

Blackened is probably my favorite song of all time. This is one hell of a cover guys🤘🤘

[@VinceNestico]

Blackened Friday

[@benjamminonabudget85]

Wow i like this more than thw original

[@sharkymcsharknose2979]

What a glorious mindscrew of a cover. Good shit!

[@heatingcoolingstuff]

Love the way you guys switched it up.

[@anthonyjacobsen1068]

Probably the best one so far! I would say shut up and take my money for the full album... Make that shit happen please.

[@ninevoltromeo]

I didn't know I needed this in my life until now. Oh, and props for the Echobrain shirt. That's an awesome yet subtle touch.