I can't believe this... AK Reacts to Metallica - If Darkness Had a Son

[@dwaynegarfield1551]

ABSOLFUKINLUTLY!!🤘 72 SEASONS IS A TOTAL BANGER!!!

[@akaalexanderking]

🤘🏻

[@RatBotEins]

I am very excited about the album, so far all singles are great in their own way; I think the one that stuck more with me and that I find humming in my head is Screaming Suicide. The choruses and pre-choruses so far are amazing. Funny thing though, how sad kids (not so kids 😆) click every single video related to Metallica to say how bad it is. Find it really funny that they click more Metallica videos than anyone else.

[@akaalexanderking]

It's an interesting phenomenon, isn't it? I guess it's a "can't live with them, can't live without them" situation 🤣

[@Xavão5]

music made for stadium shouting along "temptation" very good striking riffs

[@akaalexanderking]

That's gonna be a lot of fun!

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

Cool reaction it interesting that the 3singles are 3/6/9 off the album. Hopefully new album is heavier than the singles. Been fan since 84 I'm here to END. Hopefully we get another 10/15 years of them but I don't know. I'm happy as can be there making music new at 60 I'm 55 still hear to listen to it. Respect them everyone

[@akaalexanderking]

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed. It's truly inspiring to see them still going like this after so long. They could just show up, play shows and fill stadiums playing old songs, but their passion for making music is always there

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

@@akaalexanderking yes I'm glad they still Have GD music writing skills cuz when u do get much older in life it tough to put out GD music

[@hazelsegnitz3254]

Not a big Metallica fan , but that’s got some tasty catchy bit in it , I’ll have a listen to the rest of the album , Great reaction ! 👍

[@akaalexanderking]

Will be curious to know what you think about the whole thing. Thanks for watching as always!

[@hanevold85]

Never seen so many stupid comments on an article or thread like this before😂😂 Hilarious!

[@akaalexanderking]

Haters gonna hate man, always good to see the funny side of things 😂

[@omniken66]

There's nothing wrong with any of the songs they've released...it's old school simple and straight forward. Why must everything they make have complexity to it? I just love all of these studio executives on KZbin that have their stupid dumb opinions like what they say really matters at all. Enjoy the band and the music they make. There's no other Metal band out there the caliber of them or even close to their level at all....and that goes for Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax, or whatever other band you want to insert. Bands like slayer reached their plateau back in 1986...regurgitate the same stuff the last 40 years and never drew crowds like Metallica ever.....unless they're playing at a European Festival with 30 other bands!

[@akaalexanderking]

I'm just always fascinated by the people that go out of their ways, watch multiple reactions of people who enjoy something just to say they hate it. Nothing wrong with disliking a song, but if it was me, I'd spend my time doing something I actually enjoy instead ahahah

[@amirphoenix2327]

good song, but too long, I don't like solo, except the tapping sounding part maybe, but rest is whatever in solo, can Kirk construct a good solo anymore I don't know, but, melody that Kirk does in intro is best thing in this song for me

[@akaalexanderking]

Yeah, that lead line in throughout the intro with the bend on the upbeat is kind of quirky, love it

[@phadrus]

Great band, lousy song. Too long and uninspired. Hope this is the worst on the album.

[@akaalexanderking]

I really enjoyed the quirkiness of some sections, but always interesting to hear other perspectives. Did you like the other singles so far?

[@phadrus]

@@akaalexanderking I liked the energy of Lux, and didn’t think it needed editing. Arrangement made sense and the song is catchy. So personally, I dug thar one. For me the second single is pure filler. So uninspired, much like the third single. Literally sounds like some different riffs glued together, and underdeveloped arrangements. One of Metallica’s biggest strengths has been arrangement.

[@akaalexanderking]

I get that more for Screaming Suicide, this one I can't see it. But thanks for sharing man!

[@James-hh1lq]

Bore fest alert zzzzzxxxx

[@gabegmusic8156]

listen to Meshuggah instead.

[@akaalexanderking]

Why not both ;)

[@kiambraleflore7537]

​@@akaalexanderkingBoth would be nice, but Meshuggah is just built differently. ObZen, Broken Cog, Future Breed Machine...they're so good, and you need to hear them.

[@akaalexanderking]

I only know Future Breed Machine of those, and that's definitely up my alley 🤘🏻

[@Corpusi]

Meshuggah most of their songs has no breakdown and switching,.the song remains the same until the end..too bad..

[@akaalexanderking]

Still can work man, if what they play is original enough, then no need for crazy mix ups. That being said, I'm a sucker for a good transition ahahah

[@napesdrk1174]

Uninspired Solo....Kirk gave up

[@akaalexanderking]

He's really sticking to that pentatonic and the descending chaotic licks. Interesting to see the placement of the solo on top of that rhythmic section though

[@napesdrk1174]

@@akaalexanderking bingo, I love the last few songs they have been putting out, dudes will play over Kirk with there ideas and the own him away every time

[@akaalexanderking]

Yeah, which sometimes is a bit of a shame. I have to say though, this style of solo does work well in a live setting

[@MikeEnRegalia]

The song sucks donkeyballs. But it has one amazing quality: It exposes phony reaction videos.

[@akaalexanderking]

Or the fact that people have different taste in music ;)

[@DJW_]

How dare people like things that I don't!!1!!

[@MikeEnRegalia]

@@DJW_ How dare people criticize me!

[@MikeEnRegalia]

@@akaalexanderking Taste is one thing, lack of experience and/or context is another. Not everybody has what it takes to be a good wine taster (I certainly don't). It's similar with assessing music.

[@robertchapman4488]

@@MikeEnRegalia get back to what you're good at, like 🥒 tasting. I am sure you are a pro at that.