Guitar Teacher REACTS: Miley Cyrus and Metallica “Nothing Else Matters” Live on the Stern Show

[@michaelmueller8772]

I'll be honest, I was a snob when it came to Miley. Happy to admit I was wrong about her, because this is FUCKING BRILLIANT. Serious, serious talent.

[@lightsoutisay]

Thanks for your honesty- I can't tell you how many times I see grown men "embarrassed" to liking anything by a musician who has been a young pop star. Miley definitely killed it and her style has matured so much. I love her rock era

[@diepainfullyyoutube]

You were right

[@craiganderson-jones4916]

She absolutely smashed that! She needs to explore a proper rock band. She exudes rock. Big respect to her for this.

[@stephenmaniloff8493]

Miley’s band has been with her since 2007….when she was 14….they are The Bomb…

[@Edessa_G]

“A proper rock band”? Dude! This is Metallica. The biggest rock band of all time, literally 😅

[@anka6356]

@@Edessa_G They meant for her solo stuff

[@TarZak]

Miley is in her element. I've always wanted her to be in a band like Heart

[@andrewmortens8517]

Her singing is so disgusting, like repulsive, that I one day you realize neither Ann or Nancy would even consider this display of pop garbage....seriously, trash

[@juliachild9377]

@@andrewmortens8517 don't be sore.

[@shegocrazy]

@@andrewmortens8517 A bit butt-hurt Mortey?

[@outerbanks854]

@@andrewmortens8517 Lol Lol Lol 😆😂😆😂😆

[@justice5873]

@@andrewmortens8517 get outta here old man 👴

[@RickF-dw8cl]

I was never a Miley fan. Until very recently I have seen a few performances which have turned me around on her. She’s going next level artist for us.

[@gargantuannn]

which ones?

[@lightsoutisay]

I notice a lot of men have to preface that they were never a fan. Is it embarrassment? Regardless, I'm glad you gave her a chance!

[@scubabrick3459]

Worked at Miley’s house summer 2020-2021 summer. Watched the super bowl and her Tik Tok party in her TV ! Hearing her voice around the property made me smile, this song with her voice is fantastic!

[@staceylbeach]

Miley is so underrated as a singer. Girl has got some pipes.

[@Law-Enduring-Citizen]

I wouldn’t call her underrated. She’s a household name

[@shegocrazy]

Miley just grows in my estimations. She does covers better than anyone.

[@jessicandennis]

ABSOLUTE FACTS!!!!

[@gitbse]

She's done her crazy antics to get attention, but man... she didn't need it.. She's got all the talent. To each their own though.

Everyone love her covers because she is amazing singer but we very poor choice for her own musics

[@shegocrazy]

@ I've never actually listened to a whole album of her music....but I love her voice and the way she interprets music. Midnight Sky is an original I really like. Also Malibu, Nothing Breaks like a Heart. That's about all i know that I would rate highly.

[@Seaby41]

I like here covers but perhaps it's more the vast canyon between 'her' songs and her covers.

[@Drummer4President]

Your look of absolute confusion for the first minute after Miley starts singing is EVERYTHING!!

[@beecee777]

Yes! I loved his reaction!

[@mitchweiner]

Miley crushed this! It gave me chills!

[@MaddogJones]

Been a Metallica fan for 38 years now a Miley fan for a week... Wow!!! I think it's the imperfections of this live performance that add emotion and rawness. Especially when you see how emotional James got after hearing what Elton John said about his song writing and what the song meant to Miley. Also it was 8 in the morning for them... I thought it was perfectly imperfect.

[@jamesredman1263]

Well said.

[@Miv51miv51]

I can recommend listening to her cover of "Say hello to heaven", that she did in the concert that honered Chris Cornell.

[@MaddogJones]

@@Miv51miv51 I recently went on a Miley binge and had seen that performance... Wow!!!! Her Blondie cover of Heart of Glass is amazing too.

[@SSRT_JubyDuby8742]

God I absolutely love Miley's voice, it's knockout.

[@kwantoon]

When she covered Say Hello to Heaven she knocked it out of the park. People can dog her out if they like, but that girl has some serious talent.

[@thanasisprifti1794]

Miley girl!! You have my respect!!!

[@jamesredman1263]

The first part of this with James explaining how he was nervous bring this vulnerable song to his badass group, and Miley related how when she did this for the first time at Glastonbury, her marriage was done and divorce was planned, her house was burned to the ground in the California fires while she was filming in Africa so nothing was saved... the only thing she had left in her life was her music, that performance to prove herself, and this song to do it with. Nothing else mattered. Adds a ton of meaning to this.

[@markwinters5408]

Mileys voice is killer...what a scream shes got...she sounds incredible

[@KnallenN]

This is one of the few songs James plays the solo, on the record, and live

[@RenegadeRebel83]

That's James Hetfields solo bud always and forever. First solo I learned on guitar. I love Metallica. Did anyone notice how much Miley sounds like Stevie Nicks. I've been thinking it a while now. Her voice is amazing on this song and spot on with Metallica style

[@JohnSmith-te5oo]

Reminds me of Marianne Faithfull

[@danbuschert]

First solo I learned, too! Love Miley’s vocals on this - very haunting.

[@ralfhenke8148]

Say what you will about Miley but that lady is one hell of a singer! And however much of a commercial star she already is, she will certainly still have loads of even more epic career moments in the times to come. Even though I am not too much a friend of her own music I consider her one of the best pop and rock vocalists of our time.

[@TruckinSongster]

How does her range seem so NOT human like???? Her opening verses were SEISMIC! Her midrange was like GLASS and her rock vocal badassery hit 11 without warning!!! Like WTF????

[@lleldridge1]

I absolutely love this collab, I know its promo for the charity album (Miley, Elton, Yo-Yo, etc. covered it). Miley killed the vocals and its just such a chill vibe in the studio.

[@MaddogJones]

Rob Trujillo and Chad Smith too...

[@FLmetalhead]

James always plays this solo and he did on the record. This is like his one main solo

[@steamp0wered460]

I don't know why they switched in the beginning

[@chupasaurus]

@@steamp0wered460 Kirk always plays the intro live.

[@steamp0wered460]

@@chupasaurus you right I'm wrong

[@MidfieldMaestro21]

Yep. It's Hetfield's solo, he wrote it, recorded it.

[@user-jo7gu1vp6x]

Mad respect to James for his solo but i couldn’t get it out of my head. He bent false in the end of the solo repeatedly.

[@dicehands]

Miley fucking nailed that shit so hard. I couldnt even notice the small issues with the band overall. She dominated that performance and literally, "stole the show".

[@mcfcguvnors]

m8 i cant see why people are hacking on her shes fuckin amazing so deep then up 2 octaves jesus she smashed it

[@SilverCircle71]

@@mcfcguvnors They are probably still hating on her because she once sat half naked on a wrecking ball singing mediocre mainstream music. And maybe because her Disney princess image as Hanna Montana. But that's all gone for good. She has matured. A lot. And in a very positive way.

[@johnanderson6614]

James wrote the song and plays that solo

[@yeahimjoey]

Her singing is great! The way that she puts that grit and feeling into it when she goes into her upper range is fantastic!

[@SkyToast100]

@@SilverCircle71 she was a child star. She probably needed that wrecking ball moment of freedom to get away from the hannah montana disney reputation

[@melindamarie6139]

Her voice is magic!!! She is a are gem!!! She belongs here!! ❤️

[@aprilhale9910]

I just LOVE you and your unbridled enthusiasm for good music. Keep it up sir.

[@erlstone]

she may be technically great but there is also an original quality, her own sound /style that grabs you and takes her into star quality level... she is the real deal talent..and her diction is brilliant, a touch "country"... and that she came from a shitty Disney TV show is even more incredible.. granted she's had heaps of practice and training but their is an innate quality their.. special woman

[@amirzirojevic8393]

Hey it was a great Disney show, prob the best

[@stephenmaniloff8493]

Just because you’re a Stone, it doesn’t mean you’re a Rock…..😄and just for the record….HM was most definitely Not a shit show…..it showcased not only Miley’s vocal talent, but also her Comedy Chops….PS… I’m 76, and have seen all……

[@Azarath_Metrion_Zinthos]

Disney maybe a shit show most of the times but sorry Hannah Montana was probably one of the best things that happened to Disney sitcoms. That series alone catapulted Disney Channel to new heights.. and raised an entire generation... HM is now a nostalgic to an entire generation of kids born in the 90's we grew up watching that show... Just like 70's & 80's baby has their nostalgic shows they grew up watching like.. idk maybe Full House, Malcolm In The Middle, The Brady Bunch etc...?

[@rigu2640]

She’s just too fucking good. Hypnotizing.

[@tnmz6i]

Anyone else think Miley could do the humming/throat singing part of “The Memory Remains”? Her voice sounds so aged and raspy, I would have thought that guy was singing the opening part for sure!

[@BobbyMooreable]

I love how you paid attention to the details and told us so we can see them too

[@direnova6284]

Every year Miley becomes a more interesting artist.

[@Arthur-wk6qc]

From the part of the interview I heard after this it sorta sounded like they hadn't rehearsed this and did it only because Stern requested it. I bet they hadn't played this song live in a while and it sounded like it. Miley killed it though.

[@1683clifton]

Dude! "You gwt what you get." Has to be one of my favorite catchphrases you may have unintended to be a thing. Man I love it.

[@dustindube6147]

Miley's voice is so damn good for this song. Killed it

[@rd812]

Miley’s voice lower than most guys.

[@rpe7418]

But she has range. Can hit crazy highs

[@WhatExitSign]

Even though they've gone digital now like most touring bands seem to be, James was notorious for using a Roland JC-120 for their clean tones for years. So that chorus-y sound is all over everything they do clean. Such a textbook Metallica sound. Also, James played this solo on the record and has always played it live as far as I'm aware. He's a solid lead player in his own right despite being possibly the greatest rhythm guitarist of all time.

[@juliachild9377]

How digital have they gone in their live shows?

[@WhatExitSign]

@@juliachild9377 As far as I know, James and Kirk are both using the AxeFX live nowadays. For both their amp tones as well as effects (except for Kirk's wah, he uses the CryBaby rack unit).

[@crazeyjoe]

@@WhatExitSign AxeFX, Kemper etc are a lot lighter and compact. So, they are especially useful for one off gigs, overseas travel (not having to rent a full on backline) or in this case, a semi impromptu performance.

[@WhatExitSign]

@@crazeyjoe I'm aware, thanks. Never said that going digital was a bad thing, just that they had done so. It makes a lot of sense for a lot of bands and it all sounds great these days

[@outerbanks854]

I've never cared for Metallica or Miley Cyrus but this particular musical marriage.... I enjoyed it

[@JetSteele]

Damn, Miley sounds great. Also how have you not mentioned that Kirk is playing Greeny, one of the most famous guitars in the world!

[@rodneyg2630]

When the song started, I was not sure about this version. I felt like it didn't start very well and I wasn't into Miley's voice in the beginning. However, by the end I left wanting to hear more Miley singing Metallica. Her "scream" voice actually fits metal songs really well. I'd even like to hear her work with some other classic metal bands.

[@jordanharcombe84]

This was exactly my reaction, I listened to the first couple lines and went "nah mate, that's bland as hell" and turned it off. My friend insisted I listen through to the end and wouldn't be disappointed... she was hella right.

[@dilipdas1920]

What a performance metallica still this day hasn't lost that metallic charm and bravo miley she killed it

[@ralphmunn1685]

People laughed when little Hanna Montana came out in her undies and sang "Wrecking Ball," but it was pretty obvious at that point that she had the chops, and now she's KILLIN' it!

[@jorjeenprado9654]

Of all the reaction videos I’ve seen about this performance, YOURS is my favorite….oh man, the amazement and enjoyment on your face when miley started singing was just raw!!! AND THEN you just went on a roll from then on…..you broke down the whole video into parts where you noticed stuffs from the not-so-there intro, to the harmonies….And like you said since this is a “guitar reaction video” , you also talked about technicalities. I just love this. Good job.

[@rhondatracey6377]

Omg i went absolutely nuts when I first heard this music recording on the Howard Stern. Watched it this year 2023 and was blown away. I loved it.

[@jobejeffers9177]

Love the way you are discovering the song along with us!

[@bigrig4385]

That was a great performance by James and Miley. They should do an album together lol

[@richardsims4779]

James sang the high part.

[@Hotitalianman]

What? That was fucked up. She should not sing this...Brutal...butchered it

[@jedininja7113]

@@Hotitalianman 100% agree.

[@jonnobloggs1139]

@@Hotitalianman oooh. Somebody is in a jealous huff.. Whatevvverrr dude😝😝😝

[@Hotitalianman]

@@jonnobloggs1139 Jealous?? She is shitty. Stick to her own style...does not fit the style of music..ridiculous

[@partypie1977]

great video again mate, when she started singing, i instantly got a Marianne faithful vibe.

[@bjw55150]

Can't knock Miley on this. Love her voice on this

[@BradleyNagy]

Bahahaha

[@JimLovesGolf]

Great reaction video Michael. It should be mentioned that Stern had Elton John join the broadcast right before they played this. Apparently Elton played the intro on piano on a new recording he made of it with Metallica. Elton opined that this song was one of the most beautiful songs of all time, on par with Greensleeves. Needless to say, that floored James. See the segment here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/raDJiHp6armIrtE

[@SAFTisland]

I have such an appreciation for your appreciation of music!

[@AgnesPerditaX]

I love how your eyes shine and sparkle when listening to music! :o) And I agree, Miley is phenomenal (and a pleasure without any guilt). Could be a fantastic rockstar if she only wanted to and felt the need to go this path.

[@Bugsy129]

His reaction to Miley's voice is dynamite 😂🤣😁.

[@KenSusman]

The look on your face when she started singing perfectly described how I felt at that moment. "Oh... what... I... this... what the hell is this?"

[@gagslovedotcom]

I gotta say it. I know I'll get hate but... Not digging her voice.

[@KenSusman]

@@gagslovedotcom, it ended up better than I expected, but it started off really, really badly, so the bar was low.

[@Cliohna]

@gagslovedotcom Good for you. And I mean it! I'm just over hear content that you are at least not being an ass about it. Classy of you. I don't think she is the best singer or that she has the greatest voice. But I really dig her sound and choices lately. ^^

[@davidcooks5265]

He can feel that with his fingers, wow it's just floating 💞🥰🤸

[@TimberWolf762]

Have you heard 'Enter Sandman' from the Blacklist as done by Alessia Cara and The Warning? Or just try The Warning - 'Evolve' is their newest, from their 3rd album.

[@_Darkred]

X2 THE WARNING

[@jeccoo]

Yess, you should definitely check The Warning!

[@DanSentinel]

Another vote for The Warning!

[@jamesredman1263]

Yes! That video and anything else by The Warning, especially their recent work.

[@garse70]

Robert is keeping it together. Especially in the bridge and solo

[@AD1978leo]

He's always at the top of his game. I miss Jason like everyone else but Rob is a monster himself, just a different energy. Arguably closer to Cliff as far as style than Jason was.

[@shannonreed8847]

“Say it with me…Marlboro Reds.” 100% 😂🙌🏻

[@robertovasquez1538]

James recorded that solo on the record and he always play it each time Metallica performance 🤘🏼🎶

[@youngchristv2609]

James wrote and recorded every guitar part for this song. One of the few in their catalog that was done like this. Kirk learned the intro, while on tour, supposedly.

[@shicrapt]

She sounds like Marianne Faithful in The Memory Remains. That's probably why Metallica decided to work with her.

[@Globeblogging]

Its so Marianne Faithful! Thats what I was thinking too!

[@ladyvaliant2834]

Fun fact: Kirk is playing 'Greeny'. Peter Greens guitar from Fleetwood Mac. Also, they might be a bit loose as it's likely 7am or something ridiculous like most guest appearances on HSS 🤷

[@Prometheus4096]

Some people notice that Hammett was playing some randomly famous guitar. Others notice how bad he was playing. Just goes to show that different people notice different things.

[@elainedeguzman6818]

Best reaction and technicalities ever so far... Goob job sir👏👏👏

[@Twiztednate]

woah woah woah, hold up... can we take a moment to talk about that black PRS silver sky.... That is one beautiful guitar.

[@1satisfiedmind]

I fell in love with Miley when this aired, and that sucks, cuz I really never cared for what she dooo-woa-oo...

[@DirtDigglerDetecting]

OMG her Voice scared the shit out of me. Like your face reacted exactly the way i felt

[@DethCoveredHoneyBuns]

James recoreded all the guitar tracks on NEM on the album. Since you asked. Also I effin love Miley, she slays this performance. She needs to do a rock album.

[@jamesfoster6105]

I thank you for saying Hetfield is hands down the best rock/metal guitarist of all time! He really is and was my inspiration to pick up a guitar 32 years ago when I was 12!!!! 1988’s heaviest album they ever put out. The sound of it!!!!!!!!! And Justice for All!!!!!

[@overthetop040411]

I love watching this channel for alot of reasons. But mostly its because i so very much enjoy watching you just enjoy the music. Your smiles when the high note gets belted out or the shivers you get from a touching lyric story..great content my friend.

[@carlstockmal]

"I realize I'm in the single-coil thing... and the tone isn't there...." Your tone is perfect if you're doing the country version of the song. "Deal with it!" Sounds great, Chet!

[@timothyryan6018]

Kirk playing Peter Green's Les Paul.. gorgeous sound. Thx for the Videos Michael!!

[@TheScottJeter]

I thought it looked like a new (to him) axe, but I didn't know it's Peter Green's Les Paul. Should have recognized that sound, it's rather distinctive because of the out of phase wiring.

[@seangiuliani3825]

LOVE WATCHING PEOPLE REACT TO THIS. MILEY IS GOD TIER.

[@markkrawczyk5738]

wow!!!! Love the music breakdown. ABSOULTLY LOVE THIS VERSION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@LarryTooley]

Saw them at Louder than Life last weekend. Still rusty, but so we’re a lot of the other bands there. That was the first show in two years for some. Still great to see them back out on the road.

[@motleydude73]

Binge watching your vids, I don't play guitar nor have any understanding of chord structures etc but you make it all very interesting! I admire people who can make those strings sing!

[@Andy_Classic]

I never thought I'd ever say this in my entire life. But the best thing, and only thing really, about this performance was Miley Cyrus.

[@dennisharper3195]

My gosh that black PRS is so clean!! That’s all I could focus on 👍🏻

[@richardsims4779]

Greenie/Gary Moore LP was the best part.

[@kennethandes9170]

I thought I was the only one...

[@tapilaha]

its like the guitars (specially hedfield) are keeping steady time and the drums are just floating

[@moolmannkosi3985]

James wrote the entire song and with Lars recorded the album version just the two of them and Kirk learnt his parts for the filming of the video - James bluesy solo kicks ass solidly

[@jimmythebold589]

james = highly underrated (rhythm) guitarist. his solo here is pretty good, too, tasteful..

[@xdman20005]

He is so solid, him and the bassists are Metallicas de facto rythm section

[@cole3774]

he's regarded as the best metal rhythm guitarist of all time not exactly underrated, I mean they call him the riff lord.

[@michaelbobson9198]

Great reaction Mike. Very interesting, enjoyable and educational!!

[@dethmetl]

What solos did Hetfield write? Hetfield occasionally plays guitar solos on songs such as "Nothing Else Matters", "My Friend of Misery", "Just a Bullet Away", the outro solo on "The Outlaw Torn", the second solo on "To Live Is to Die", the first solo on "Suicide and Redemption", the first interlude solo on "Master of Puppets", and the harmonized solo...

[@finled1992]

Miley‘s vocals were so killer that it almost made me forget how bad Kirk played it. 😄👍🏻

[@millardfilmore1403]

why did he play like that? just rusty or?

[@SkyToast100]

@@millardfilmore1403 probably just a while without playing in a studio instead of a concert where theres a lot of screaming and you can get away with a few errors

[@bawlz_2474]

Miley’s voice is so great, also, time for Kirk to take a nap?????

[@kathywilsonofficial]

Thank you Michael! Take care of those hands!

[@bigdavejames8763]

Amazing rendition of that song..Miley is amazing...good review too..

[@williampollard9744]

Good to see you back!

[@corriequinn8974]

FUCK SUE NAILED IT 👌 SHE IS GETTING MORE AND MORE AMAZING EACH YEAR!

[@mchristr]

Regardless of the version, James has crafted one of the greatest solos in rock history. Short, to the point, and rips your heart out. Thank you Michael.

[@owenminter7341]

Michael trynna keep a straight face while lars is being lars had me in stitches

[@justincarbone8715]

That PRS is slick. Love the look of it.

[@jeffmaddry4940]

Miley has that Marianne Faithful vibe these days with her voice.

[@TheManOnTheRail]

Patti Smith too.

[@marklyon8406]

Ladies and Gentlemen, Michael Palmisano is rocking an I'm-building-a-big-beautiful-barn beard. :) Miley DID crush it. Imagine what it would be like to step up and sing that lead with the dude who has sung that lead standing next to you? Man, her voice cuts through a mix like nothing else I have ever heard. Squirrely is right for Kirk. It's tough to watch the magic leave their hands. I have never seen James take a solo...but, he rocked it harder than Kirk on that one for sure.

[@WorthGuitarsUSA]

Miley is a badass. Way more talent there than people think she has.

[@keithbriscoe99]

Love the honest commentary "kirk, a little squirrely". He's been squirrelly for the past 20 years, right?

[@dpatt6175]

Hey Michael, are you ever going to announce the guitar winner?

[@jimmythebold589]

miley's voice is different since she got a case of Reinke's edema , which affects the vocal cords, hence her voice is not as clean and pure as it was many years ago, but I like it. she got surgery , but her voice is permanently different... I like her new songs, esp 'Midnight Sky' and "prisoner', though i like some of her older songs with her 'pure' voice, esp 'Slide away' which is an interesting song, esp with the warbling effect/texture voice that permeates the song, and it's a pretty melody

[@bengreening9387]

That PRS is beautiful

[@stagecoachrobbery]

In regards to your question about what other band plays a full volume drum beat to a clean melodic song, check out Acid Bath, 'Scream of the Butterfly'. First time I ever heard double bass drum on an acoustic song! lol

[@AlexMorganGuitarMan]

Dang that PRS is nice! 👌 👏 💯🎸⚡💥♥️

[@nicolopez944]

System of a Down has a lot of great stuff that you were talking about.. the metal and then straight into the clean tone. Love your videos man!

[@stijnp8675]

SOAD are masters when it comes to that. They switch so extreme and seamlessly from metal to clean without the songs falling apart.

[@manndaze]

I understood him as meaning the Lars plays clean tones with full force. Like this song is mostly all clean. but hes still banging on the drums, open hi hat and all. John Dolmayan (SOAD) definitely adjusts his parts to the song

[@chantzgaming]

I noticed at 9:58 Lars is hitting the snare and we aren’t hearing it and then some hits come in that he didn’t play

[@prinpak6]

You gotta see the praise that Elton John threw their way just before this performance…called this song wine of the greatest songs ever written