FIRST TIME listening to METALLICA "Fade to Black" REACTION

[@fatshady5714]

I just wanna say that I am 45 years old, grew up with Metallica and I've heard this song probably 10,000 times yet it NEVER fails to give me chills!! Masterpiece, pure and simple!!

[@jonvente1239]

40 here, this year, and I'll tell ya this: when I put on Metallica, it's like walking into a time capsule.

[@Yetireacts419]

So many Metallica songs I sing for karaoke

[@terryhughes3623]

Mid 50s feel the same.

[@linusek1]

45 and grew up with Metallica exacly like You😊

[@jasonfletcher3790]

47 and yes grew up through it all and still to this day one of their best ❤

[@GeneBateman1970]

this song got me through a very dark time in my life. i am sure it did the same for others

[@Frostrazor]

guilty

[@dalefleming6427]

I relate

[@Yoshiki.Kishinuma]

Amen

[@JimBob_McRob]

Totally..still does

[@dalefleming6427]

I lost my wife of 23 years on June 7th this year, and I have times where I feel EXACTLY like the song describes, but then I think about what she and the others in my life would want, and I hold on. I will use this and other songs as an outlet for how I am feeling so I don't get overwhelmed.

[@SVR1968]

Fade to Black is an absolute masterpiece, the guitar riffs are epic.

[@Frostrazor]

This song helped a lot of confused youth in the 80s come to grips and identify/understand their own feelings - when they realize they're not alone in how they feel. That was long before internet, social media, and instant access to online therapy and stuff. Mental health/illness was still very much a sore stigma. Great reaction Lilly. Love this song. Like I posted in previous reaction, metal music is like that musical score in a movie - it really enhances the scene, or the challenge for the characters within, it helps connect with the audience by drawing them in, and really augments how powerfully moving the dialogue/lyrics are. I think you would enjoy now seeing how badass these guys are when they perform live. I mean recording in a studio is something even mediocre dudes can do with the help of postproduction editing - but being able to do these stuff you've been hearing LIVE, and hold up the energy, not ever band can do that well, and these guys are a master class at it - a whole new appreciation. I recommend "CREEPING DEATH" (from the same album as Fade To Black) 1991 Live in Moscow. That crowd was EPIC. the story of the concert was that the soviet Union was dissolving, and their iron grip of communism was finally collapsing, and Russians were allowed to truly be free and listen to westernized music and for the first time, American rock bands were allowed to go to Russia and perform for the people there. You can see how thirsty these people were to experience the freedoms we have in America and enjoy heavy metal music.

[@falconf17i]

It’s helping many many people everyday to today! Including myself! 💯🔥💜❤️‍🔥

[@timl.1184]

Definitely Creeping Death from this album.

[@2strokinit527]

I love this breakdown, I still use metal to calm my mind and remind me that I am not crazy. In my 40's and have lived through to really awful shit that I need help to stay away from fairly often.

[@sjgavenger37]

I was one of those kids. Thank God he wrote this song when he did.

[@kevinhegwood615]

I was going to reply, but you said it better than I ever could

[@TeamIndeedJOn]

"Yesterday seems as though it never existed. But death greets me warm. Now I will just say 'goodbye'". Ive been about as close to here as you can get without getting there. And hearing these lyrics the first time literally made tears stream down my face.

[@jamesburris4078]

It is not a song to listen to if you are in a bad place... Diary of a mad man is just as bad if you don't want to be here anymore.

[@carlossilva1976]

Great songs, may favorites🤟

[@jonathan3982]

I myself was in a dark place like this, obviously I conquered the pain and found a reason to move forward. I'm glad you made it through to the other side brother. 🤟

[@Jedin8_1966]

I am happy you are till with us Brother.

[@Nolimit_Lou]

Man this song saved my life. I battled depression and anxiety all my life and when I was in high school back in the mid to late 90's I was very suicidal. Then I heard this song on the radio and the lyrics struck me deep. It made me realize that my life was not as bad as I had envisioned and that there were still people who cared about me. I am 44 years old now and while I still battle anxiety and depression I've not been suicidal since. I am glad for all of the people this song saved.

[@spekz7070]

This was a suicide note, i wrote it down and carried it around in my wallet for 30 years, somehow im still alive today because of Metallica and this song in particular.

[@jonathan3982]

I myself was in a dark place... just wanted to give up give in, and obviously I found a reason to move forward. I'm glad you made to the other side brother 🤟.

[@117spartanodst]

Same....

[@cadenruda4159]

Me as well. The Unforgiven was the first of their songs I heard and it truly saved my life. When you feel alone and like no one understands what you’re going through. Finding the one thing that doesn’t is life changing. Thank you for still being here man.

[@geronimoflores6988]

Amen keep living ​@@cadenruda4159

[@ca9968]

I listened to this millions of times in my very turbulent and troubled childhood, when I hit my 30`s I was still a mess, one night I sat with a 9mm handgun in my hand in the dark listening to this song, ready to end it...somehow this song pulled me out of that head space and away from what I was about to do...16 years later and many stints in therapy i`m still here and still fighting to manage the noise in my head and the dark clouds that still roll in over my mind from time to time...

[@frkankyak]

are you doing good brother?

[@AZ_TONY]

Knowing i won't get to listen to this masterpiece again is enough for me not to end it 😊

[@ryancarson5263]

One day at a time, brother. One day at a time. You’ll get through it.

[@Dport81]

If you want to vibe out on the guitars listen to their instrumentals Orion and To live is to die

[@marcusanton95]

Hell yes....

[@francistherrien7393]

PLEASE!!!

[@maxlm07]

To live is to die is on of my favorite metallica song. Yes.

[@jasonwalker3185]

Orion one of the best instrumentals ever played! It was my song that I played over and over before a MX race to pump me up!

[@jamescoleman8954]

To live is to die is so great

[@MaddogJones]

I was 14 when this album came out and going through some very dark times, this song saved me. Every word in the lyrics was what I was feeling but the final solo was so inspiring, so uplifting so impactful that it showed me that there was a little light within the darkness and there was hope... I'm 52 now and have had battled depression all my life yet this song is my life line...

[@beckjohnson6663]

Completely agree. The melody before the solo and solo itself is one of the few times that music has clearly spoken to my soul.

[@ooloncolluphid360]

This was the culmination of the light / lamenting verses and the dark unspoken chorus, speeding up literally and emotionally through to the lyrical climax and release point... but rather than leaving the listener dark and genuinely suicidal, kirk sails in to save the day with one the premier solo sections of all time and you wouldn't dare interrupt that magic with feelings of darkness so the mood passes, but contented for the release. Very uplifting resolution that has saved so many people. Compositionally this is elite A+ master class stuff.

[@tannhauser5399]

@Maddog Jones - 100% agree. And you are not alone in that feeling. I'm approaching almost the same age, and still remember when this song/album come out... Been part of my life since then.

[@scottclark3761]

This song has been credited for saving a lot of lives. Sometimes just knowing that someone else has any idea of what you are feeling.....can be powerful. Great reaction!

[@EarleMason]

Really enjoy your videos. “Creeping Death” Metallica live in Moscow 1991. Intense song and if you’re curious what over a million in attendance looks like 🤘🏻

[@Nimrods7]

Either that or Enter sandman from the same show🤘🏻

[@jerrybarnes9538]

Man seeing Metallica live is such a treat. Every time is a once in a lifetime experience.... truly.

[@nathanyoungblood6031]

The whole 91 Moscow was great. My favorite from the same was pantera domination as well. That was a great concert. Stopped counting after 1.6 million people

[@hullbarrett]

@@nathanyoungblood6031 Yea, 1 million 6 hundred thousand plus people screaming, "DIE!" over and over again ... nothing before and nothing since can compare...

[@BlazeBuds]

Blackened is another intense one from Justice for all

[@MyReallyCleverHandle]

The "I was me, but now he's gone" line breaks me every time so it's always comforting to see someone else react emotionally too. Sometimes trauma kills the person you once were and I genuinely think that the sadness is a type of mourning for that person

[@danieleaton7336]

Unlike a lot of KZbinrs who react to songs, especially Metallica songs, you absolutely nail it with the analysis of the song and I think there’s something that needs to be said for that ability. I was shocked when I watched your reaction to “One” because a lot of people miss the narration of the music video and end up missing that crucial detail of the story and what the song’s about. And you did it again with this one…. Really sick! And try listening to Nothing Else Matters by them as well

[@cocklet695]

IKR she is soooooo good at this stuff

[@jimini1976]

The Call of Ktulu, Orion and Dyers Eve are all Metallica instrumentals that will move you without words. Buckethead is a guitarist that has 300+albums of mostly guitar solos, Soothsayer is a great song to start with🤘🤪🤘

[@OneManPizzaParty]

To Live is to Die, not Dyers Eve, although that song immediately comes afterward on the album and is another must-listen. 🤘

[@jimini1976]

@@OneManPizzaParty You're right, Been awhile since I listened or looked on the album.👍

[@user-qo1me7hh2c]

Orion! Damn! That's an amazing song

[@DANlEl_Aguer02oo3]

​@@user-qo1me7hh2ci remember when metallica play Orion in costa rica live 2016 🔥🇨🇷🤘🏻

[@pmcm71]

Still my all time favorite song even after 40 years since I first heard it. An all time classic and a true masterpiece.

[@mememaster8050]

Lilly you're the 🐐 I previously enjoyed your Eminem reactions but as an old metalhead these Metallica reactions are a gem for me especially when they are this genuine and true.

[@cinnamon962]

This has been my favorite song for the last 30 years❤

[@tyronegorman8949]

"the guitar was crying" that was dead on, love your reactions ♥️ can't wait to hear more

[@tyronegorman8949]

*see

[@sumonjamal1653]

It's called the blues... the talking guitar that expresses emotions... a huge product of black musicians from the deep South in the 40's and 50's... artists like B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Leadbelly... Their playing inspired a wide array of musicians from Eric Clapton to Jeff Beck and Jimmy Hendrix... Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin... Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath... Michael Schenker of U.F.O. ... Angus Young of AC/DC. These were the styles that Kirk Hammett (lead guitar) of Metallica brought to the table creatively... he was a huge Michael Schenker fan, who combines blues and classical music scales. James Hetfield recalled feeling depressed after his favorite guitar amp was stolen on tour... Lars Ulrich (drums) and he talked a lot about death in 1984 when this album was made... and that was a theme on Metallica's 2nd album 'Ride the Lightning'... James was only about 22 when he wrote the lyrics to 'Fade to black'... He said he knew he had something special when he visited his then-gf at her house, and her sister was blasting 'Fade to black' on her stereo system. James had lost his mom to cancer as a teenager, and he had a tough upbringing in a broken home... Tragically, he and Metallica would experience a real death when their bassist Cliff Burton was killed in 1986 while the band was touring Europe - a bus accident in Sweden... Years later, Metallica was alleged to inspire suicides by the song... they replied that thousands of fans wrote to them how 'Fade to black' saved their lives.

[@brucewayne4537]

it was his guitar that his mother had given him not the amp apparently

[@joshuasingleton2015]

Wow. She gets it. I'm impressed.

[@TheJohmac]

"Death greats me warm, but now I will just say goodbye." I have always interpreted that line to be saying goodbye to Death, as in "not today death". But as a person who has experienced deep depression, this song was such an inspiration as a teen/young adult showing me I was not alone in feeling the way I did at times.

[@chrisx2956]

there is no "but" in there. it may change the meaning slightly.

[@devynbarat7777]

I've always felt this part was intentionally ambiguous; it could go either way. The power is in your choice.

[@ObiWanJabroni]

Metallica’s song intros and guitar solos are legendary. Kirk Hammet is a genius on the strings. You were absolutely right about feeling emotional during his solo. Pure magic

[@oldkid8811]

Song still gives me chills after nearly 40 years!

[@proudleaf]

Like other people have commented, this song literally saved my life. I was endlessly bullied and hated my life and this song helped me process those feelings of hurt and pain. Ive actually got a tattoo on my arm for this song. Great reaction

[@hollowbodymusic]

I love that you have expanded into metal Your “yo” at the end of the song pretty much summed up how I felt about this song when I heard it as a teenager 🤘🔥

[@upthewahhhss]

1990, I lost a brother to suicide, thankyou metallica for the guidance and strength you gave me through the years.

[@OneManPizzaParty]

Their instrumental songs really showcase their ability to express emotions without lyrics. Anesthesia / Pulling Teeth Call of Ktulu Orion To Live is to Die (this one especially) Suicide and Redemption

[@HvyMetal4Ever]

To live is to die is the greatest eulogy ever performed. All of the instrumentals are great. They each hold a special place in music history, but that one in particular is so damned heavy emotionally.

[@BigCool95]

To Live is to Die is probably the best, but Anesthesia/Pulling Teeth is just on a whole nother level because of what it is and what it could've become if it were finished. gives me goosebumps every time i hear it because it was all Cliff. and it was just a very small tease of his immense talent.

[@kabiskzor]

@@HvyMetal4Ever Yeah Second this To live is to die is special.. Been my favorite piece of music for decades and I've listened to it thousands of times but it still takes me away into another world.

[@Phantom-kc9ly]

Eh, let's not just name every instrumental they have. Orion and S&R take you on a journey sure but they aren't super emotional. And anesthesia and ktulu is overrated.

[@jvan28]

@@Phantom-kc9ly Yeah I agree honestly. I’m a fan of pretty much all their instrumentals but as you said, it’s more about the journey they take you on musically. “To Live is to Die” is truly the one that brings the most emotion. I think “My Friend of Misery” could’ve been in the same vein, had it been allowed to be an instrumental. That song’s interlude is gorgeous

[@BlazeBuds]

Can't believe I only just found you on here! Your reactions are just beautiful

[@paulwhitman3922]

Now that's about the most spot on reaction 👌 I've ever seen. You are truly gifted now may I suggest whom the bell tolls......totally badass!!!!

[@nwslimbubba]

Yes this song saved me so many times. I still get emotional when listening to it. It's so cool to see people's reactions the first time hereing this song.

[@SpyderOne1981]

Great reaction. A couple other songs that are worth getting into I think are Sanitarium(Welcome Home) and Unforgiven. And for something a little different from them, check out No Leaf Clover.

[@duicheckpoint_audit]

Yes, exactly, this is what talent looks like. It's all connected, the music, the guitars, the drums, the lyrics, the rythym, the composition, the song, it ALL tells the story.

[@rickyharlow8596]

It's really cool to see a younger generation discovering the music us old folks grew up loving and feeling the sheer emotion long time Metallica fan as a matter of fact this is last song that will play at my funeral great reaction young lady keep up the good work

[@Tontonzarno]

So cool to see you, having so much fun listening to a group which meant so much for many people, 30 or 35 years ago 😍 Rock'n'roll is not dead, after all !!

[@deejayturtle]

In the lyrics yes he went through with it. In reality obviously, he did not. When I was In middle school back in the early 89s music like this was nearly banned due to a group in Washington D.C. known as the PMRC (parents music resource Center), Thankfully that did not happen. Music has this amazing power of empathy. You put on a song and hear an artist you look up to expressing just how you are feeling, you think well he got through it, I can too. I attempted suicide twice in middle school, I would have done it even more but this song in particular helped me hold on to hope so many days when I was ready to give up again. THANK GOD FOR THIS MUSIC. I'm sure she co wrote it herself. Great reaction, @Lilly Jane Reacts

[@bradleyd6000]

💯 Not sure I would be here without Metallica's music.

[@cruisinsixothree3960]

This is my all time favorite song.

[@CollideFan1]

If there was ever a perfect song, it is this. As someone who's suffered depression all their life, this song has gotten me through dark moments

[@brianfans3644]

Had a friend who killed himself and this song was on repeat for hours just blasting until he was found 😪. R.I.P bro you are never forgotten and this song gets played more than any other song on my Playlist.

[@rudybrito5471]

You know how to interpret music for sure. You mad skills, you should check out creeping death in Moscow 1991. That crowd was record breaking, insane you'll love it.b

[@anobhadran]

the ability to put emotions through an instrument is something that few people can do... but the ability to read those emotions with such ease is found far and few in between. good job lily! keep up the great work!

[@andrewichigo]

I always admire how they basically had a song where the chorus is just a guitar riff without any vocals.

[@fearlessgunners11]

One of the most emotional songs by them in terms of crying guitar and lyrics.

[@tyrelbrim9728]

This was me in my lowest moment. I always loved Metallica, loved this song, but hearing it and the lyrics at my lowest moment was like a new discovery. Emptiness is filling me was probably the most saturating words that could describe that state of suffering. It's an incredible song, and the music expresses the emotions associated when you share these feelings. The slight unburdening in sharing, but the stigma of sorrow persistently there. To capture all that is insane

[@DampLover]

By far their best track

[@ExecutionerBR]

I think you should check out JINJER - Pisces, It's always nice to see someone getting to know metal... lol

[@endarkens7557]

Watching people react to Jinjer Pisces is a hobby in and of itself. I've lost entire nights going down that rabbit hole.

[@tomasquintero6350]

This is my favorite all time song by them and loved your reaction

[@OzGiBoKsAr]

Hey Lilly, love getting to see someone experience Metallica for the first time and it's clear you're perceptive and intelligent. Two I would HIGHLY recommend would be Welcome Home (Sanitarium), and if you want to see what these guys were like at their absolute peak, go watch The Thing That Should Not Be (live in Seattle '89).

[@BigCool95]

MORE METALLICA!!! yesss love that you're going down this rabbit hole. how can you not love metallica?

[@23hunter152]

You mentioned “light at the end of the tunnel” you should definitely check out No Leaf Clover by Metallica. It was part of a performance they did with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra on their album S&M. It’s a fantastic song. Love all your Metallica reviews so far, just watched the first two last night and woke up to see this one posted this morning. Keep it up!

[@LongandWeirdName]

And then it comes to be that the soothing light at the end of YOUR tunnel...

[@lisabradley7668]

One of my favs

[@trmn8r677]

That was the best breakdown of this song I've ever heard! 🤟👍🤙

[@blackheartrevolution9964]

This is such an epic reaction. You got it right about the song. James wrote this after their equipment was stolen out of their touring van. One item in particular James' guitar that his mother had given him was stolen. Very depressed he wrote this song, and now it is one of the most legendary songs Metallica has. Here is a list of good songs to react to next IMO. -(Welcome home) Sanitarium -Ride the lightning -Creeping Death -Battery -Disposable Heroes -Leper Messiah -Frayed ends of Sanity

[@khellendross3573]

I'd swap out Battery for Dyer's Eve. But other than that, I think you pretty much nailed the list.

[@robertramage9331]

Everyone has the first moment they ever heard Metallica. For me I was a child, I was at my mom's friends house being babysat. Her teenaged son was listening to a Metallica tape on his boombox in his room. I remember hearing Enter Sandman for the first time. I had chills. I had him replay it twice more. I was hooked. I was like 5 maybe 6 years old.

[@Godspeed1756]

You should hear Cemetery Gates by Pantera. It is another song that the music conveys pure emotion.

[@eranshalom1336]

Your Interpretation to the lyrics and song is so accurate! Loved it

[@deanvanderzanden4316]

Nothing Else Matters is one of the most beautiful songs ever written...

[@Brando-Lee3725]

This was one of the songs that saved my life as a teen in high school . I wasnt a nerd but i wasnt popular either . But depression and anxiety wasnt a thing diagnosed much back then , I was extremely sad always for no good reason . Heavy Metal made me feel good like a rush of serotonin . Plus i could relate to the lyrics and FEEL the music

[@maxmcarnage7642]

I've been a Metallica fan for a long time over the years I've been to 9 shows in 6 different states, they're just as good live as they are recorded, it's hard to pick a song to recommend because they're all good, something that's awe inspiring and well worth watching is enter sandman live in Moscow 1991, there was over 1 million fans there which still may be a record to this day, no matter what you choose Metallica's a rabbit hole that's worth exploring and you will be better off for the experience.

[@mattopgenorth4897]

This is an impressive run-on sentence lol

[@joeydmx1983]

I've seen thousands of reaction videos and she is by far the best.... You can tell she is fully invested in the music and her body language tells it all.... Plus she is beautiful

[@stevebailey10]

If you want to hear the instruments talk .. listen to “to live is to die” … one of their most epic (almost ) instrumentals

[@tylercoley8353]

This song hits home for me bc I've struggled with the thought of suicide after my brother died I was overwhelmed with the feeling of guilt and to this day the void still hurts and there's so much pain anger and self hate inside

[@bradleyd6000]

8:19 It's like you said, when you go through some really hard, depressing times it changes you and it's him saying goodby to who he used to be. One of my all time favorite songs. As a teen I struggled with depression (like many teens do) and a very bad temper. I would listen to Metallica (and other metal bands but mostly them) all the time and it always calmed me and made me feel better. This album and Master of Puppets are my two all time favorite albums. To this day I can't decide which one is #1 and #2. Depends on my mood I guess. Both are masterpieces!🤘

[@kellywalker9268]

As I sit here typing this I have tears running down my face. My wife's brother, a man I love dearly, took his own life literally a week ago. He lost his battle to the voices of severe schizophrenia. This song hits differently and a lot harder now. He lost all hope, nothing left to give. When the voices would take over he would change, the man I knew was gone, and for that moment he was lost. His last words to me was that he was grateful that I loved him and that he could rely on me to sit with him and support him, no matter what the voices told him. Hold on to your loved ones, don't take a day for granted.

[@kylesage-clontz]

Hi Lilly Jane, I already brought it up on your last Metallica reaction, but I think you'd really dig Tool. "Lateralus" and "Parabol/Parabola" are my top picks for a first listen. Alright, no more pestering you about it for awhile. Can't wait to see what you do next!

[@Eclipses915]

OMG I first heard this song when I was like 7 or 8 years old one of my favorite songs to listen to with my mom

[@kev.6149]

"I was me but, now's he's gone" as suffering with DTD (development trauma disorder) and CPTSD (complex post traumatic stress disorder) this song hits home for me. "Death greats me warm, now I will just say goodbye" Heavy lyrics.

[@mjones1490]

There are so many great metallica songs. Blackened is another awsome song.

[@cestrella0108]

Hi Lilly; I agree with your points on this song. Trauma can change the course of your life. Man, so many Metallica songs...I think it you like this theme of self reflection, I would react to Unforgiven. On a side note, would like to see you react to S.O.A.D if you haven't already. They don't make a bad song, imo..any song of Toxicity would be great...thanks!

[@kylesage-clontz]

Agreed. System Of A Down is great if you're in four different moods and need a song that hits them all in five minutes!

[@davidfuhr5455]

They are some of the best of their craft. The reason you can feel it is because they are so good and the music speaks to your soul. Words aren't needed, just convey story and reason. But it is the instruments and the musicians themselves that show true emotion.

[@blackslime9047]

You should react to Solitude by Candlemass. This song is "the" definition of doom metal!

[@jhonex91488]

Love this song. One of my favorite songs of metallica. But what i love about this song is the solo part. When i close my eyes to sleep while listening to the solo makes me imagine falling to the dark void abyss. This song actually saved me, one band/artists really understands what it's like in a dark realm. Love your reaction.

[@johnhudson1234]

I was in high school when this album came out. Wore out several cassettes and that poor album. It was the first CD I bought and I still listen to it. I recently shared this Metallica album with my 16 y/o daughter...I can hear her rocking out to it. With a fatherly smile, I know I did well. Please react to Rage Against The Machine. Know Your Enemy is a great place to start. You won't regret it.

[@ZandrickKrowe]

Great song, two of my favorite Rage songs are Freedom, and Darkness (from the Crow soundtrack)

[@jerwinpalmero5268]

I started playing guitar in grade 3. I taught myself how to play it, mainly with metallica songs. I didn't read music, I played by ear, and "fade to black's" intro melody use the confuse the heck out of me as a kid lrearning to play it. I was rhythms and my cousine was lead guitar and i could never not fuck up............love this song

[@boughzalabaha8278]

You should react to some of their new live performances, there are plenty of them on their official KZbin channel and they're amazing! the energy adds a lot to the music

[@stevepower9801]

As other have said, this song got me through some tough times in the past. I first got into Metallica when I was 15 in 1988 (yes I'm getting old now haha) and a school friend introduced me to the "Master of Puppets" and "And Justice For All" albums. I was already a fan of Iron Maiden and Black Sabbath as well as a few other rock and metal bands, but that was the first time I'd heard something with a harder edge and it led me to other heavier bands. First time I saw Metallica live was 1990 just after I'd turned 17 and it was such an amazing experience. You can't fault their 80's era. The first four albums are classics. I can highly recommend "For Whom The Bell Tolls", "Battery", "Creeping Death", "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)", "Blackened", "Harvester of Sorrow", "The Shortest Straw", "The Four Horsemen" and "Seek and Destroy" just to name a few classics after the ones you've already done. It's great to see a band from my youth over 30 years ago still managing to excite and captivate the younger generation these days. Keep up the wonderful reactions Lilly! :)

[@hahunamatataa]

Welcome to the world of Metallica

[@mikegraham3006]

Hellyeah!!! Nothing else matters cool video to watch mad love!!

[@adnap]

“I don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone portray their emotions any more beautifully than this.” Enter Layne Staley, Alice In Chains, Album: Dirt.

[@Tomekkplk]

Garb

[@maxwilson5622]

I am only 15 and I absolutely love the change of tempo and around 4 minutes is my absolute favourite part of this song

[@genxer4846]

Metallica ⚡Creeping Death-- (not live)

[@robertelkin9077]

This is a song that I used to sing in my karoeke shows. I was a dj and performer. This song always gave me chills.

[@jonshall]

I saw a video recently, and it was a young girl saying 'who is the person when life hits you hard, the one person, you talk to, to make it better' and the video was young men saying 'no one' or 'I have no one' over and over again. It hit me because I felt the very same just before that happened, as men we bottle up emotions almost as its weakness to show them. Mettalica and there lyrics, from Justice for all, Ride the lightning and Master of Puppets (for me) helped me transition through that stage - and they deserve to be the legends of metal they are now for helping so many. Please remember though, the did a song called whip lash with the lyrics 'Bang your head against the stage like you never did before.... make it ring, make it bleed, make it really sore' :D they haven't always been the golden lyrical poets your reacting too!

[@nny0012]

Metallica and this song in particular are the reason I fell in love with guitar as a kid. Kirk Hammett is absolute beast and this song is a masterclass on what a solo should be.

[@Corpusi]

I really love this song it reminiced a lot of things what we did when we are young.. i started crying while ive heard it again this ..ive missed my childhood friends my parents everything in my past.😢😭

[@jonvente1239]

I love how the ending blew your mind with how it all faded to black.

[@CassidiVine]

Someone in the comments said simply, that the power is in your choice. This statement cannot be stressed enough. I have lived with chronic depression and GAD for decades, and it is ALWAYS a choice, and not an easy one to make. I have to make a conscious decision of what and who (other than myself, most importantly but not necessarily enough at times!) I want to live for with each episode, and somehow have been fortunate enough to find those reasons in turn, and not always without help, or another's perspective. It is my hope that anyone that identifies with this song find those reasons, and talk with others, loved ones, professionals, etc. to help them find those reasons, and help them make those decisions. As alone and isolated as you might feel, you are truly not, unless you choose it.

[@stephenhastings6696]

I listened to this song on some of my darkest days of my life! Some time this song is hard listen to this day!

[@shmick6079]

The great thing about this song (besides the incredible music) is that it’s a song about suicide and it’s literally saved thousands of fans from suicide. There’s countless stories from people who heard this song and realised that they weren’t alone in the way that the felt - it wasn’t the world against them anymore, it was more “hey, this is actually normal and other people have lived through this”. Also my favourite Kirk Hammett solo, brilliantly written, the acoustic guitar is beautiful… it’s got everything. I actually find this song to be incredibly uplifting and moving.

[@ps5392]

The band members have spoken at times about how many letters they’ve gotten from people, kids, thanking them for this song because it helped them realize they weren’t alone. That makes me feel good that such positive energy could come about simply from this song being written and recorded.

[@andymanisski7618]

This is my all time favorite song, by any artist

[@stevenbender4896]

What amazes me is how young they were making such iconic music. Hope to see them again in November

[@alric7116]

This is by far my favorite Metallica song. It got me through may dark times in my life.

[@justinrutledge822]

I know this is an older reaction and I just stumbled by it. So, in the 80s, all I focused on was the guitar because I was learning and playing. I had the tab book for this album and I was learning to play this song. I knew the song was dark, but I loved the music. I learned to play the song pretty well. I have to honestly admit that your reaction made me discover over 30 years later that the melodies had the purpose you describe. I just never paid attention to it. Thank you.

[@cristinam2661]

I was 10 ys old when Metallica released this masterpiece. It still hits hard and gives me chills everytime I listen to 🖤

[@matthewjones5731]

Dyers Eve, disposable heros and fight fire with fure are all great tracks to have a listen to ! All classic metallica.

[@timl.1184]

The title track to this album Ride the Lightning is really good.

[@kenrichards4838]

I love that you hear the meaning in the harmonies and feeling both musically and physically

[@johnlaverty5957]

This song means a lot to me I've had family and friends who have committed suicide and I have contemplated taking my life back in the 80s this song was actually bringing awareness to mental health issues long before it has became an epidemic

[@seanhanley1945]

They have saved many lives with this song alone

[@AnibalAvelar]

The intro, the lyrics, the final solo … you go from tears and the cuter on your hand to celebrate the life … that’s means Metallica to millions

[@vengefulones6435]

This isnt just a song, its the EPIC , FADE TO BLACK