FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS: What Hides Metallica’s Most Iconic Intro?

[@AndriyVasylenko]

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[@KRAZED.WE.FEEL.]

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[@Everythingwithonehand]

It’s really cool how an injury probably contributed to Cliff’s unique playing style: a bit like how Tony Iommi losing his fingertips inadvertently lead to the birth of metal guitar playing.

[@b2meb2meb2me]

It didn't

[@joshk2123]

Your right. After the crash, he really created contrast by utilizing the silence. Genius.

[@victorthemusicman7243]

The other 3 songs are: "Damage Inc." at 2:07 "Some Kind Of Monster" at 2:08 "...And Justice for All" at 2:11

[@EmilForsberg_GRYBO]

I knew Justice but had no clue about the other 2

[@druvasinanan1509]

To Live Is To Die does have a spoken part ;)

[@victorthemusicman7243]

@@druvasinanan1509 Instantly thought of it, but it's classified as an instrumental.

[@seandadrifta8690]

I thought the 3rd one was murder one lol

[@Vivi_9]

I thought If Darkness Had A Son must be one, that intro is hella long and boring

[@TheArtofGuitar]

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[@TheBlackKnight1o1]

When I realized my favorite parts of Bell Tolls, Ktulu, and Orion were bass, I knew that was the instrument I wanted to learn

[@sablebadger2]

I love that. “30 year old video tape.” Wouldn’t it be 40-50 years since it was cliff before Metallica? I think lol

[@CameronsMusic]

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[@MetalPilgrim]

Welcome back, brother!

[@MUSiC-world-20986]

We're very welcome

[@Everythingwithonehand]

Always great to have some fresh Andriy on YT. By the way, your wife’s art is awesome.

[@coryc0213]

Bro I just saw one of your old vids in my recommended for the first time in a little bit, and my heart sank as I rushed to your channel to check if you’re doing okay, and saw you uploaded an hour ago, and I just legitimately cried a happy tear! It’s Thanksgiving over here in the States bro, and I know that’s not your thing over there, and even though I’m sitting here by myself, I just got yet another thing to be thankful for bro, so thank you! So glad you’re alive and getting back to your life, and I’m looking forward to seeing more uploads my friend!🇺🇸🇺🇦

[@AndriyVasylenko]

I really appreciate it. Thank you for the kind words. Happy Thanksgiving to you, my friend! Cheers from across the ocean

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[@MoldyAmphibian]

I'm so glad to see you back! Been too long. Edit: also I wanted to say thank you for uploading videos. You have helped me find so much metal and get into new music, I am forever in your debt.

[@AndriyVasylenko]

Thank you! I hope there’s more stuff coming to introduce you to soon :)

[@eseguerito2629]

Thanks for the updates! Not just the music but also your precarious situation being in a country at war. Glad you’re safe.

[@simpaticone]

Oh my god finally another episode. I hope there will be one about sanitarium

[@willdawg0053]

My guess Top 3 from 6:47 1: And Justice For All 2: Some Kind of Monster 3: Damage Inc

[@1r0r01]

This intro changed my life... thanks!!!

[@tomdrum1394]

I love you brother!!! You dig so much deeper than anyone EVER on our favorite band ! ! ! I pray 🙏 for you, your family & your country 🤘🏼💯

[@mikeb.7183]

Great to see your still going strong

[@renamoda5450]

Bells was the first ever Metallica song i heard live,in Paris back in May this year. Now i like it a bit more,for that reason! The anticipation,Ecstacy of gold,and then hearing the bells...I still get the chills.

[@martindale1680]

It’s good to know you’re safe ❤

[@yoshipopthelemur]

So glad your back!

[@jag-stang29]

its backkkk

[@AndriyVasylenko]

\m/

[@GrahamDallas]

Great to hear from you Andriy, fantastic breakdown. All the best to you and your family.

[@Luiz-tz6ls]

Great to see you again, man! Was getting worried. All the best to you and to your family. Great video, as always.

[@singletona082]

*video about For Whom the Bell Tolls intro* Boys we eatin good today.

[@tomg9476]

Awesome break down!

[@AndriyVasylenko]

Thanks Tom :)

[@PET1N10]

I am so glad to see that series come back. I have been waiting for it for 3 years. It is one of the best series on the entire site. Thanks for bringing it back. Love you brother!!! \m/

[@nikbinaz]

Good to see you back, Andriy. I hope everything is good with you.

[@bodydomelight]

So good to see you !!!! Thanks !

[@AndriyVasylenko]

Thank you too!

[@harsterl]

great to see your return!!

[@andrewpappas9311]

I always learned it as Rob's way with the pull-off and that's how I still play it, my band and I covered this song at one of our shows in April and I've also developed my own "habit" of adding some of Cliff's fills from the 1985 Day On the Green show since that just adds another level of badassery to the song (also playing it on my Rickenbacker made it sound more accurate imo, even though Cliff started playing an Aria by that point), I can also hear it on the Black Album as well and that interpolation with Sandman sounded awesome. Great to see these analysis video again, fantastic job as always man

[@davidbryan6965]

Glad to see you back. I hope you and your family are safe

[@SmoothCriminal69]

Welcome back! Hope you're doing well

[@AndriyVasylenko]

Thank you!

[@merciless2032]

So sick Andriy. I missed these videos so mach man, had a blast listening to these isolated parts again, Metallica brings back a lot of great memories. Welcome back frrrriend!

[@imienazvvisko]

Great analysis. Wszystkiego dobrego sasiedzie zza wschodniej granicy!

[@craigvestal1314]

Hang in there, awesome as always!👍

[@PrcBox13]

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[@alcoholica1986]

Thank you for the awesome breakdown

[@redsleaze]

It's so great to see u again man!

[@zankerfeld9596]

The fact that Andriy is still making videos is probably what makes me the most hopeful!

[@haladisch]

LOVE your videos, man! Best wishes and vibes from Mexico!

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Finally

[@AndriyVasylenko]

You’re the first comment after my return :) Thanks for staying here!

[@asymptoticspatula]

Awesome video Andriy! A lot of stuff I never knew! Always a great day when you upload. Glad you're doing okay.

[@Roberto-nn6kb]

And stay strong🤘

[@YukonKornelius-ur4xw]

Happy to see you again, Andriy! Keep up the good work, man. Stay safe and healthy my friend.

[@gtr362012]

Dude was just thinking about you the other day wondering if you were still around on youtube.. so glad youre doing well and getting by. Thanks for your insights and your videos hope you can continue to do what you love to do.. keep hanging in there and look forward to your next vid😁

[@benthecartoonist3518]

It would be cool to hear a complete breakdown of Call of Ktulu specifically live in lyceum theater because cliff does some different things in that version with these insane bends

[@gorilla_with_jetpack4102]

This is my top favorite Metallica song, you did a great video on this Andriy! Rock on! \m/,

[@imienazvvisko]

11:40 you mean "(...) and justice for bells tolls"?

[@atrocity35]

So glad to see some content from you. Honestly worried about you when all the shit went down. Lost track of your channel for a minute there. I made sure to sub to your channel so I won't miss any new vids!

[@mattdad8429]

Jeez dude, I had no clue I've been watching your videos for 10 years until you mentioned the 10th anniversary of your channel. So glad you're well and still doing your thing. Big fan.

[@GTASynch]

Great analysis. Thanks Andriy. 🤘

[@matutegamer9255]

You isolated the high part!! Whaaat

[@Roberto-nn6kb]

8:00 free meter? Isnt it just one measure of 2/4 every second measure?

[@merciless2032]

03:33 wow, I've never seen that image before. Didn't know Cliff used the Mesa head with the Rickenbacker as well:D

[@be4stable]

Amazing video sir!

[@be4stable]

It as that big swoosh sound, I always played with 3 fingers sweeps back in the day!!!

[@matutegamer9255]

17:40 lock him up

[@kenknight5983]

Makes me feel better to see the pros get some bits wrong. I might finally get round to learning that intro, there's hope for me yet

[@MKDumas1981]

When my band covers "Bellz", my bass player doesn't do the pull-off at all, like Jason. I'd rather, if he were going to, to pull off to 16, rather than zero. It makes more musical sense, as, when combined with the first note of the next measure, makes a G major triad, and we know how much Cliff loved major and minor triads.

[@tq8076]

Good to see you back dude.

[@AndriyVasylenko]

\m/

[@jakefrancis2931]

6:45 I guess to live is to die

[@AndriyVasylenko]

Well, that’s a grey area 😆 But I consider To live is to die an instrumental

[@adaysarmientomorera7059]

Thank you for bringing content to the channel, and a lot of strength for Ukraine in this fucking and cruel war. much encouragement to everyone.

[@BrianBeeching-mh7qd]

😢 dude.... I am really close 2 😭, thanks for making me want to start playing my bass again!!!!!🎉 All the past 20+ yrs since I recorded my own music on yt I've been mostly ignoring the other stuff I started playing (guitar/bass) been in a tough spot in life the past month, but think when I'm in a better spot, I'm gonna get out my pstyle fretless! I've been doing music for around *30* yrs. U've made my day man.

[@EmilForsberg_GRYBO]

We definitelly still need a video on Painkiller tho!!

[@TheTrooper1878]

Really great video!

[@P1kaSans]

so... no rickenbacker? *smashes phone*

[@deptofcarstereorepair]

if i'd seen the poll i would've voted for painkiller, but fwtbt is still fine, i guess

[@thrash1337]

And Justice For All is a loooong intro, don't know about the other one...

[@andflyaway]

Such a great bassline from an absolute legend! 🤘

[@rcbecerra80]

Hope all is well with you at your home country.

[@BrainWasherAttendent]

This video is genius

[@georgelanders4271]

Dude, i had no idea about the tap tracking. Very fuckin cool

[@KRAZED.WE.FEEL.]

I love ya Andriy, you make me think about simpler times. It’s nice just to have some fun with Metallica again. I hope you’re going great my man!

[@suskawan3806]

Fuck yeah

[@izzmus]

this intro is literally the first thing i ever learned to play on bass. It is simple and sounds incredible. if you listen carefully to the album version, Cliff plays it different ways, with and without the pulloff. He plays it differently every time.

[@retronemesis7064]

First video of yours I saw was your 4 Horsemen cover. Your arms looked so tired by the end...

[@ВладиславМельник-ч6э]

Can’t wait for Painkiller Mr. Андрій Василенко

[@lowbow9028]

Hey Andriy! How are you doing? 👋

[@RHAC97]

Man I misses your videos

[@RHAC97]

*Missed

[@AndriyVasylenko]

I hope this one was worth the wait :)

[@stevenchilders272]

Did you know that Cliff used guitar pickups on his bass.

[@Mike_B.]

17:24

[@glen3509]

Man, the video of these bassists try!ng to play Cliff's ICON❗️C intro to 🔔z was diff!cult to listen to😖. I don't remember seeing/hearing Robert performing 🔔z on the day of his audition. Chairman Het, ceo Lars, and Kirk def❗️nitely made the correct decision hiring Mr. Trujillo 🤘🤘

[@PantMal]

Hello Andriy, nice to see you back, hope all is well. I wanted to check some of your older videos such as Metallica riffs not by James, but I noticed that many of them are unlisted and private. Could you let us know why this is the case? I'm sorry if you have mentioned it already, I'm a bit off from KZbin the last few days.

[@daneverdier1950]

I'm pretty sure ever since I was a kid my friends and I always knew that was bass. Prob from watching the old vhs tapes.

[@retronemesis7064]

Today I am grateful for Cliff...

[@mustaineboots]

Painkiller deserves a breakdown as well, pair it with something as iconic in the poll, like, perhaps stargazer?

[@OptometristPrime11235]

I knew it was bass in bell tolls. What fooled me was the bass solo in Orion until I read the inside of the cassette jacket. I'm getting old.

[@HoshijiroTS336]

Correct me if. I'm wrong, which I'm not 😂. But if Cliff wrote the riff, then isn't his way of playing it the correct way?

[@hanzohasashi4534]

There's also another bass track during the intro which doubles the guitar... without which the intro sounds very thin.

[@matutegamer9255]

YOOOOOOOOO HI BROOO

[@AndriyVasylenko]

Yo!

[@matutegamer9255]

​@@AndriyVasylenkohey I send u a video on insta of cliff playing with a pick!!!

[@dopey473]

10:49 as much as I think he's an awesome bassist, I don't think Reeder would've fit Metallica at all. His style is just way too different, maybe if they continued to do the whole stoner sound they experimented with a bit on Load/Reload but needed a proper thrash/punk bassist like Rob. I think Reeder did pretty alright considering he didn't even think the audition was real, he thought it was a prank by Maynard James Keenan lol. As much as I love Kyuss I'm glad they went with Rob in the end.

[@Flaco-ip7cl]

That bass intro was a riff from his previous band

[@solaris70]

Andriy 🎸⚡🔥⚡❤️‍🔥✨

[@AndriyVasylenko]

\m/

[@8tonystark8]

for me, it's the first MetallicA song without a solo

[@thescerigai]

that overlaping wouldve been awesome on you must burn, james did it live as a mistake

[@ryothalka373]

I think cliff didnt use his pinky because of how low he had his strap and its kinda hard to use the pinky with your arm that way

[@Scriptadiaboly]

П'ятниця стала ще краще із відео Андрія 😊

[@dreamofyouandi]

WE’RE SO BACK

[@axgunner6060]

It really sounds like Cliff saying fuck probally impressed by James vocals but I doubt he would just have a mic for no reason so most likely James

[@jarosawucka9119]

It looks like they were always there. But not. Something is not ok. They looks at me, and scaring me. Shave! 😂😂😂