Metallica: 72 Seasons (Official Music Video) REACTION! Metal Guitarist reacts to new Metallica!

Chainbrain checks out Metallica's official music video for “72 Seasons,” from the album “72 Seasons” available April 14th, 2023. How do James Hetfield riffs and Kirk Hammett's solos fair in this one?
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Thanks for watching the video Metallica: 72 Seasons (Official Music Video) REACTION! Metal Guitarist reacts to new Metallica!

[@Chainbrain]

What did y'all think of this one? I think its the best single so far!

[@MetaITurtle]

Honestly it made me happy that this track is on this album! I knew they had it in them still Also you made an interesting observation about Stranger Things. What if all these songs will be featured on Stranger Things?

[@MaDude-78]

Definitely reminds me of Spit Out the Bone as well. I think it's the best single so far, but still not as good I expected (for a "best single" of the album). Kinda scared for the rest of the album. Also, I think the ending added here was unecessary.

[@glenseivers8318]

Good reaction. Very honest bro.

[@nikolayivanov5700]

1. If darkness had a son 2. Screaming suicide 3.72 seasons 4. Lux Eterna !!!!!

[@_ProTrax]

Mid just like the others

[@prodigalbrock]

I feel this song is literally like an overview of their whole career. Even the solo went from kill,ride,justice/black, load/reload, and landed in the death magnetic and last album aesthetic. I like it a lot

[@riffhousestudios96]

The Album as a whole too

[@mirkecWii]

​@@riffhousestudios96 not in the slightest

[@YouDontWannaFightMe]

The fact that Hetfield is almost 60 years old and still sounds this good is absolutely amazing!

[@kimigulidow9230]

61 now😂,and still rocks

[@dennybisping3374]

The best vocals to me in all of metal, there are others who are tech better but I prefer his

[@penguin0402]

And once again, the title song doesn't disappoint. Best song so far. Solo is awesome and the harmony. Chills.

[@joerutzer2704]

this has to be one of the best metallica chorusses ever . It just pops out so fucking hard every time !

[@bluecomet1109]

The ending where the riff kicks in with that chug chug is a brilliant touch!

[@danielx1224]

I enjoyed the song, def agree about the solo. I will say that Screaming was by far my favorite out of the 4. That song felt like it had a message, structure, good riffs, good solo.

[@theatomicpirategirl]

I agree that this is probably their best song out of the singles released. The previous songs really do have some strange transitions that, for me, threw me out of the groove of the song. Highlight of this album I think is going to be James's vocals. He just has sounded great on all these singles.

[@hjonkhjonkamgoose]

I had honestly thought that James sounds very solid on this one. I was impressed immediately with his voice. But when I listened to ti the first time, I was like "that's it?" to the solos. I wasn't too impressed with the riffs either. The lyrics were decent, but wouldn't make sense at all unless you looked up what the song meant. I didn't like how he had to rush to say "72 seasons gone". He has to super sonic squeeze the word 72 in there. It doesn't flow at all. Overall, I respect people who say it's their favorite of the four, it's just not mine personally. :)

[@brokenluis1851]

​@@hjonkhjonkamgoose What's your favorite of the four?

[@mattgraham2835]

i recently bought this album and it has plenty of variety with all 12 songs its very retro sounds and psychedelic too i love how heavy it is and it still has that thrashy element

[@MrMOGHammer]

You nailed it with the NWOBHM thing because that’s exactly what James hetfield said he was referring to when creating those songs

[@LeeAlewine-g4x]

So I noticed that no one has stated this. The basis of 72 seasons is supposed to be the first 18 years of your life. In 18 years, there's 72 seasons.

[@jostinjuice4012]

Yes, the album is a reflection on the first 18 years of James’s life

[@aimlez8311]

I love the bass and just the general progression of it

[@pratikmandal1350]

Throwbacks/Inspirations I found after about 6 listens: - Intro had hints of That was just your life. - Main riff and pre chorus clearly as you said close to Spit out the bone/Hardwired. - Verse riff is pretty stock, had a load/reload era sound. I feel it's got by now atleast 10 variations in their discography. - Middle section reminded me of All nightmare long, fast riff with the hi-hat and Crash. -From the Solo, Transition into third verse was eerily close to Moth into Flame.

[@Jay_Music1019]

I think the main riff and the moth into flame “breakdown” riff sound really similar to me

[@pratikmandal1350]

@@Jay_Music1019 yeah you can put in the atlas rise outro riff, even screaming suicide verse riff in that category.

[@Deano_666]

Agreed. Also weird that this album is meant to be a concept album from their earlier years and I'm hearing major death magnetic/hard-wired vibes. I like it but it sounds like a recent concept. Edit: this is the 1st time I've heard it.

[@Nes4187]

I swear i had heard some moth into flame lmao

[@BlackbirdDH]

Thx Chain .... I love the lights behind the band very much ... and the song, too. It should come across pretty well live on stage.

[@AlyxGMusic]

One weird thought I had while listening is that it sounds very “cinematic” in its arrangement to my ears. As though the individual parts of the whole are intended to compliment scenes in a movie as a story is told.

[@andrewbettencourtt]

Hands down my fav song off them all so far

[@fallen7phoenix]

This is one of the Metallica songs of all time

[@Chainbrain]

Definitely a song of all time

[@phadrus]

Yes, and a song that should have been cut down and shortened to a lesser time.

[@Chainbrain]

nah its fine

[@cliffhton3199]

​@@phadrus Meh, its great

[@janhenke9256]

@@phadrus No sometimes you need to give people time to get into a riff before change it to the next

[@lessiebeahan3487]

loved this so much. top and super unique. how did I not know them before? 🤘

[@TheJackster8469]

I totally agree with your comment "Spit Out the Bone 2". Spot on.

[@dsm278]

By far the best single of them so far, I love the solo a lot better than the other singles solos and I really like the longer songs, something I’ve always enjoyed

[@hjonkhjonkamgoose]

I was listening to it, and was commenting on my head the whole time. It started and I was like, okay this is manageable to learn by ear. Not too bad. And then it fucking ended. I was so confused thinking "that's it?".

[@mattgraham2835]

its a very good and everyone playing has gotten tighter and faster nice

[@pointlessyoutubeusername]

Appreciate the reaction videos boss! 🎉🎉🎉

[@Chainbrain]

Doing my best out here

[@doooom]

Killer video! Enjoyed the song and the reaction!

[@hadi_drums]

maan this song is soooo good . visuals in video and song is just interesting and amazing !

[@DuneDee]

The verse riff is monstrous

[@ARandomInternetUser08]

First thing I thought of with this song is it had a heavy Stranger Things feel to it. The colors, and even the ambient noises in the beginning and the end. James literally looked like Vecna too. That had to be intentional.

[@pyroplays333]

defintely the best single of the one's they've released so far! Can't wait for the album release tho!

[@carsynm5636]

Freaking digging it

[@batuhandogualkaya7961]

You're right, i did not feel that its 8 minutes song. I flows perfectly ..

[@wnen8611]

maybe its called 72 seasons because it has alot of elements of their latest few albumsI, I heard things like Spit out the bone, Hardwired, Moth into Flame etc etc

[@NicktheGamer_]

Idk about y’all but this might be the best song on the album so far. Metallica never fails us, they are so good.

[@Nes4187]

So far 1. Darkness 2. Lux 3. Screaming Suicide 4. 72 Seasons and that doesnt mean theyre bad. I really like this one

[@AlejoConejo-vb8ln]

I agree but 72 Seasons is 3rd in my ranking. I hate when people shit on Darkness, it's amazing.

[@skirwan78]

this song feels like a lot of parts of their past influenced. There's a lot of Black/Load mixed with more riffing and hardwired feel drive.

[@AidenCantrell]

This is better than the last few songs they’ve released.

[@afafaad9206]

I loved all the 4 new songs

[@jonathanjereczek8737]

Same thoughts about the hardwired and spit tones, kirk "best" solo on 4 so far ! James vocals are just insane on this record !

[@hawaii2k]

C0smikat's birthday, Metallica releases a new song. Life's good! This song is my favourite so far!

[@Schneiderbtw]

I almost feel like a good way to simplify how this song sounds is to say that it's most of hardwired mashed into 1 song (and a very good one at that)

[@NoahParker98]

Shits so good bro. Although they’re my favorite band ever, I ain’t a fanboy . I’ll be real if it disappoints me . This shit is great. Can’t believe it’s 8:30. All of their best long songs don’t feel long cause your engaged the whole way through. This song makes me happy 🤣

[@Tilteezy1997]

proper banger intro went so many places went from like hardwireds sound to something like classic rainbow sounds

[@Karin-sb8vf]

My fav single of the new album so far

[@dekapitatorr]

that middle part is thrashing really hard. sounds like younger brother of Spit out the bone.

[@MrRonnie268]

I agree. It is the best solo from the album so far. And also I like the intro, main riff and middle section with harmony. I didn't like pre-chorus. It feels like a bit longer than we need ))

[@vincegedeon6583]

New stuff is 🔥🚒

[@antonioenrico]

Yeah the intro sounds surf rockish because it sounds almost identical to Misirlou. So now all i hear in the intro is the Black Eyed Peas "Pump It", which sampled the intro to Misirlou too lol.

[@musicfornoone]

I fucking love it! And I have that shirt!!!!

[@willfultrain6779]

The intro sounds like the first couple notes of ace of spades.

[@Ruygu]

Like Pulp Fiction theme song

[@travisporter6678]

You sound like the geologist from Big Bang Theory

[@Chainbrain]

Lmao what was that guy's name? I forget

[@travisporter6678]

@@Chainbrain Bert Kibbler, or Brian Posen

[@andyk2607]

Awesome song. Favourite of the four so far

[@SilentKnightErik]

Best reaction video so far! Awesome song and solo :D

[@julianowen7377]

Agreed 100% its sounds and feels like spit out the bone part 2

[@Chainbrain]

Spit out 72 bones

[@HighOnFire1997]

It blew me away. Sounds like something of Ride The Lightning and Death Magnetic. Or a combination of every album. I cant wait for the new album

[@mattmurray253]

That opening bass line has Motorhead written all over it.

[@dekapitatorr]

there will be lot of Motorhead and NWOBHM all over this album. if the concept of album is James first 18 years, this is going to be full on metal album unlike Hardwired.

[@CruisinRoute66]

Yes! I feel like only day ones will get this album

[@davidthomas5242]

Slowed down heavier parts sound like spit out the bone. To me the main riff sounds like a changed up version of the bridge in Moth Into Flame after James says "Burn"

[@HunterVex.]

the guitar solo is very reminiscent of the solo for The Struggle Within!

[@cstbrent81]

My Fav songs so far in order: -Seasons -Lux -Screaming -Darkness

[@saifulizham5888]

This song Remind me to moth into flame

[@Lt.Shineysides89]

I love it! it does feel like Spit out the bone but that's a good thing for me as that was my favourite song off of Hardwired 🤘🤘

[@ckhound1]

Really a fun listen. I'm digging all the new stuff personally. I do agree it's very nwobhm inspired overall so far.

[@JaggedDagger]

The pre chorus riff does sound very similar to the breakdown in Spit Out the Bone but shit man, is that a bad thing? That was a killer breakdown

[@danielx1224]

This song has grown on me over 10 listens or so. My initial reaction was like yeah, this is kinda cool. Now I definitely like it a lot. One thing I'll say is that they REALLY need to trim down the length on all of them as they kinda lose steam after the solos.

[@Chainbrain]

they have an 11 minute song on the album, curious to see that

[@danielx1224]

I think that's Inamorata which all the early reviews have given a ton of praise. Looking forward to that one!

[@vincegedeon6583]

No it's perfect ⚡

[@babb42]

I'm sorry but I was so distracted by Gremmie crawling around in the background while I was watching. Could you react again?

[@Chainbrain]

lmao i just noticed she was running around back there

[@ThreszheR]

Good review. I hear some king diamond abigail era in this. Easy the best song so far and sounds fresh.

[@gregg8921]

in order 72 Seasons, Lux Aeterna, If Darkness had a son, and Screaming Suicide my least favorite although its growing on me. i love the new songs, i'm just glad these guys are still around. And i do agree for this album it seems they are going back to the New Wave of British Heavy Metal original sound, which i think is a cool move.

[@hjonkhjonkamgoose]

I started off immediately liking Lux Æterna when it came out Screaming Suicide would've been my favorite one, but after the solo, the song kinda just drops off. I originally didn't like Darkness at all, but it grew on me and I enjoy it now. As of writing this, the title track is my least favorite. I'm trying my hardest to like it. I'm sure I will at some point.

[@gregg8921]

@Hjönk Hjönk Am Goose I just am happy they are still around... 72 seasons will grow on you, I agree screaming suicide I kind of shut off ab half way thru....Darkness I feel people worry ab the repetition, etc. I say just follow the groove and bang your head to it.

[@u.s.m.c.fewproudthemarines2987]

Cool reaction I like all 4singles so far. I'm happy to that they're still making new Music at 60 and I'm 55 still hear to listen to it. Next 8songs could be awesome 👍👍 to. I know 12 song is going to be thrash usually when opening is thrash the last song is to.

[@franniefromvenice]

This one has Motorhead written all over it, and I love it!

[@MrRonnie268]

I felt Motörhead’s vibe in the intro )

[@Aidn_Whlr]

I think this song is the best after If Darkness Had A Son and Screaming Su.cide

[@buizel009]

Spit out the Bone part 2 is exactly what I was thinking. I like it for sure but if you compare them Spit was better

[@nk1974]

When I hear “feeding on the rack of lamb” “Rack of lamb!” I get “Sad Patrol” nostalgia. 😂

[@seanofarrell8896]

Most in the premier where saying spit out the bone 2 with creeping death bridge

[@nagacharanvk4670]

60 years out James Hetfield sings like 90's ❤❤

[@Pibowe.666]

6:25 - 7:40 best part of the song for me

[@kamynsk3263]

Metallica in 2023: Song writing : 😁 Music video production: 🤘💥💥🔥🔥🔥🤩🤩🤩

[@mmcvb8036]

It defo feels a lot more like old Metallica with their thrash sound (but more Hardwired than the 80s albums). It’s also less NWOBHM influenced than the others. And James’s voice is ageing like fine wine; just gets better and better 🤩

[@Shiljamannn]

I believe Spit out of the Bone is pretty straight forward thrashy progreassive banger with so many changes and every riff is great and can compete with best Metallica songs all time. It has more punch and heavy sci fi thematic. This one however has more pitch to it, and some groovy rock breakdowns. More like Moth into flame mashed with Hardwired. But deffinetily best song so far, and it kinda feels fresh, not really a copy cat eveon though it has resemblance with earlier stuff...

[@jacobwaits3559]

Happy belated to the fiance dude 🤘

[@sebastiangonzales46]

I like this one, much better than what they released earlier

[@ven4zra]

Where can i get that shirt?

[@Argoth534]

If they cut out the pre-chorus build-up, I think the song would have been much better. It just comes so a halt right after the verse. Other than that, the song is pretty good

[@Megacooler96_]

This song is probably the best song in the album and Inamorata

[@victorthemusicman7243]

Definitely best song and solo out of these 4 singles.

[@victorthemusicman7243]

@@zachstaplessss I actually think Darkness is by far the worst.

[@Qthetar]

@@victorthemusicman7243 it’s actually their best. This new single is boring.

[@plm6523]

If Darkness Had a Son is by far the worst

[@victorthemusicman7243]

All Darkness does is just repeat all the boring parts way too much and never give enough attention to the actual cool parts of the song like the riff before the solo. Solo is also hands down the WORST solo I've ever heard Kirk play.

[@Hallowex]

I’m a huge Metallica fan but if darkness had a son was worse than most songs on St Anger

[@jaimezabal8464]

This song had a lot of potential, if we cut some parts, that would make it more solid. Good ideas, but poorly executed, I think that's how this new album is defined. This single is the best from the last ones, but it doesn't mean it's good. I don't know if there are at least 1 or 2 memorable songs left on the album. I think that this Hardwired part 2 will be forgotten. Oh, how i miss the Death Magnetic.

[@Chainbrain]

opinions are funny because I think Death Magnetic is much much worse than Hardwired

[@cliffhton3199]

Dude this song is better than any on DM

[@jaimezabal8464]

@@Chainbrain my problem with the DM was the Mix and that i would cut at least 2 songs from the final 10. But i like more the riffs, the lirycs and the solos. The last 3 albums have the same problem, the songs are to long and very repetitive, but at least in DM were more catchy and less simples.

[@jaimezabal8464]

@@cliffhton3199 bro, if we compare this song with That Was Just Your Life 'cause the two songs are the first ones of their respective albums, Your Life wons by far; better riffs, better solo and better interpretation Bad mixed but is a better song.

[@jonnyblade46]

40 years into their career, it's hard to ignore the drums and the solo. After 40 years, is this really the best Ulrich and Hammet can do? Hammet lays down amazingly lazy solos and Lars.. is just Lars. I wonder how it feels for Robert, working with a drummer who doesn't even know what Robert is doing. Metallica is one strange band.

[@psyonicpanda]

I don't know if you're looking for feedback on the video format, but just in case. I think the volume levels were really good and I enjoyed the commentary. Would be better if it got into the video faster, I think the music didn't start until 1:45 or so. Maybe the title could have more clickbait? Could put the metal guitarist part first because of how youtube titles show up in the sub box. Song itself is okay.

[@Chainbrain]

How am I supposed to know that they added 45 seconds of weird sounds to a video I've never seen before?

[@TheJ0k0r50]

Fast forward..

[@psyonicpanda]

@@Chainbrain I think you could prewatch the intro and see when it starts. Obviously for me I'll just watch it, but if you're trying to hit a broader audience, other people might not.

[@chrisbenj3819]

All of the singles are great as is this one.

[@rebelofbabylon3091]

With the solo thing, yeah I dunno. Not hearing anything better from anyone else these days so I still give Kirk props for busting them out

[@CherrySoda1]

We need another unforgiven 3 kinda solo

[@RyanLestage]

Best single of the 4 hands down

[@dennybisping3374]

I think most who react to Metallica videos forget the amount of years they have been around and not just around but on top, granted they may not hold #1 today but when they come out with a track or album the WORLD looks to it, and in an age where self entitled "metal fans" think their band is the greatest ever, most of the world doesn't know them. After 43 years "well now 45 years" and still making new music and at their age you CAN NOT expect a new bag of tricks from Kirk Hammett, the new bag of tricks should be looked for in the new generation after him and we are not getting that.......at all, there still isn't a new Metallica, there still isn't a new Pantera, there still isn't a new Megadeath, all your bands fall short of what the OG did, at least pay some respect to the road they laid to get your bands here.

[@AlexK-ew1mo]

Spit out the Bone... I was thinking the same thing at first listen.

[@veliberator]

I purchased the whole album.

[@frvr.fallxx]

Waiting for the unforgiven IIII😞

[@raphaellall6270]

Maybe Metallica's best Speed/Thrash Metal song since Master of Puppets album...

[@Mr.nightmare514]

Seek and destroy vibe

[@technewsfortechnoobs]

No matter how many times I hear this song, all I hear at the beginning is "Feeding on the rack of lamb!"....which we all know is ridiculous! Guess I need to stop watching Food Network so much. lol

[@Chainbrain]

FEEDING ON THE RACK OF LAMB lmao

[@GoodDealington]

There’s cool things about it, but like there’s not enough going on to justify it being that long.

[@AsparagusRex]

This one reminds me a lot of All Nightmare Long, not a bad thing per se

[@Aurainmaker]

It feels like a Death Magnetic reject... which also got rejected from Beyond Magnetic. The solo's better, but it's telling that we're settling at not awful, the song's too long, the hi-hat is too high in the mix, James' playing and Rob are always solid but I'm just not feeling anything off this album.

[@erkkapehto9125]

I think it's okay. It's kinda similar to Lords of Summer which was okay as well but not good enough to make it to Hardwired

[@bradydeangelo284]

Lux and then this for me.

[@ops2mops954]

I feel like they are getting somewhere, but it still sounds generic. Idk how to phrase it properly, but Hetfields vocals are way better than melody itself but his vocals also reinforce the mediocrity of song