I DON'T WANT IT TO BE OVER!! | METALLICA - "Dyers Eve" | (REACTION)

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[@All-Fur-Coat_No-Trousers]

*drags cigarette* mmmm... was it good for you guys, too?

[@AlexHefner]

😂🤣😂

[@roldanrosario243]

@@AlexHefner kzbin.info/www/bejne/foSve6yah7OajrM That’s a link to a “Proper” AJFA remaster featured in Rolling Stone magazine. Uploaded by Jason Mason. The Bass is clear but not over powering.

[@froggie1]

*exhales, takes a swig of Wild Turkey* Duck yeah that was good. I can't wait to get in my truck, crank this up and DRIVE!

[@johngreen5837]

@@roldanrosario243 YES... And justice for Jason. They hated Jason and always had his bass turned down because Lars was anal about his fucking drums

[@alebarajas3045]

@@johngreen5837 nah they didn’t hate Jason. They were upset about cliff passing and they felt like Jason was a replacement instead of an addition to their music. Kirk loved Jason and James and Lars got over it later on

[@jacobhehr9489]

next?? RIIIDE! THEEE! LIGHTNIIIIING!!!!!

[@Tharanicus]

indeed

[@extremelycreativeusername3190]

OH YEEEAAAHH!! OH YAAAAAAAHHHHH??!!

[@ajpj10]

F*CKING RIDE THE LIGHTNNNNNNNNNNINNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGG

[@ivanvars2931]

Yes

[@MrTongen]

RIIDE ZEE LIGHTNINNNNNG

[@ChecoBebe]

The Ride the lightning album should be the next!!! ⚡🤘🏻

[@tatianawhittaker]

Yes

[@Tharanicus]

this

[@ivanvars2931]

Yes

[@minners71]

The weakest of the 4 classic albums but still way above the turd that is the black album.

[@jrk10]

@@minners71 nah kill em all is the weakest then and justice for all

[@brianchamberlin7572]

This is the ultimate "we all went off" type song. Lars is riding the drums, Kirk is going ballistic, and James is just yelling at his parents.

[@narcissistectomy5134]

And poor Jason is over in the corner not realizing Lars unplugged his amp.

[@jantzenallen3077]

@@narcissistectomy5134 😂😂😂

[@zleggitt1989]

@@narcissistectomy5134 most underrated comment I've seen

[@chrismeredith1169]

Nailed it...I was gonna say something like ‘that base line was sick’, but you got it

[@ovaismalikvo]

Riding? More like slaughtering the drums!

[@IDGKY10]

"I've outgrown that FUCKING LULLABY". Thats my favourite part

[@Hihaifisch]

My favorite line "You clipped my wings before i learned to fly". Its just. So true.

[@marcuslane5481]

That whole section is amazing

[@fleetadmiralsakazuki]

@@Hihaifisch Sad But True

[@JesseTriumph]

You can REALLY hear the frustration in James voice on that line

[@samoketis]

Children are seen but are not heard

[@yourmainmanstan6751]

I have wait so long for this I would like to see him do the “Ride the lightning” album

[@88949597]

I was just thinking that the other day! Ride the Lightning is their best album imo 🔥

[@jondon2829]

Same

[@Tharanicus]

yup, it should be next

[@insufferablethrashelitist9305]

Yessss!!!!

[@CodeXRambo]

Yes, beat me to it

[@briangarita2686]

When you want to show another person what Thrash Metal means, Dyers Eve is a perfect song to show.

[@MetgadethFan17]

Fax

[@AlexHefner]

couldn't agree more

[@jimmychavez2231]

Pure thrash metal in this song

[@MetgadethFan17]

@@AlexHefner Hi Alex😁

[@GuiltFreeWhiteMan]

And Battery, Damage Inc etc and all Slayer and Exodus.

[@andrewalexb]

Today I honestly cant believe that 22-25 year old guys wrote this song, Dyers Eve will forever be a masterpiece in my eyes

[@Alex-om2jt]

Y eso que ya no estaba Cliff

[@rtgredtruck3059]

And Jason is nowhere to be found...

[@CreepyNeighbor666]

On to Ride The Lightning. LETS GOOOOOOO!!!!!

[@jed5918]

Creeping Death-ah

[@Hokd_diver]

You definitely gotta go backwards and react to Ride the Lightning!! It’s a stellar album

[@bluecomet1109]

Its the gold standard

[@VulgrimOfficial]

Indeed it is

[@jasonx4008]

RTL will always be their best album

[@KellFendry]

We had to write a poem about parent/child relationships in English when I was doing my GCSEs. The assignment was met with groans by a lot of us, but one of my classmates had a galaxy brain moment and submitted the lyrics for this song. His gamble that our teacher wasn't familiar with Metallica paid off and the sumbitch got an A* for it XD

[@OriginalMiztiki]

What a great story!

[@alexhollon7526]

With the phrase "I've outgrown that fucking lullaby"? Lol

[@KellFendry]

@@alexhollon7526 Yeah, word for word. We were 16. Swearing wasn't a massive deal and the coursework was about communicating emotion, which swearing generally does very well :P

[@mrslippyfist9155]

Lars is suing your friend when he finds out about this.

[@aMessIam1]

@@mrslippyfist9155 🤤

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Really happy you did the transition from To Live Is To Die...smart and epic. You win today!

[@jxchamb]

Only way do it justice. No pun intended. Screw you Jethro Tull and screw the idiots who denied Metallica the award they deserved.

[@cadencooper1828]

@@jxchamb It wasn't Jethro Tull's fault that they won for an album that didn't deserve to win. The fact that they didn't show up to the awards ceremony is proof. Don't put the blame on Jethro Tull

[@bobfwoter2513]

That song has CRUSHED for so many years 🤘🔥🤘

[@HauntingHistory]

Now go back and do Kill Em' All and Ride The Lightning albums. Dyers Eve has always been one of my favorites. Right up there with Battery.

[@pure_at]

Battery is a different kind of thrash. this is has anger and direction. Battery is all rowdy energy.😈

[@chrisw1360]

Yes! Kill Em All then Lightning, please.I imagine Alex will do RTL next based on the fan request and I love RTL but I'm hoping he goes back to how it started next.

[@jed5918]

​@@chrisw1360 Ride the Lightning is a great album but it cannot reach the thrash metal energy Kill em All has.

[@johnnyrayh5858]

Kill em all!

[@Juroxa]

Producer: How fast do you want Dyers Eve to be? Metallica: Yes.

[@victorsavov2073]

@Big Homie Steve The Metal Head You know damn well that Lars managed to pull through the Justice era thanks to coke, right?

[@Capydachi]

@Big Homie Steve The Metal Head I saw them on their last tour and at one point James says "holly shit, I see old people" and someone from the crowd yells out "Yeah, they're on the stage" hahahaha, everyone got a good laugh out of that one

[@eevee2512]

@@Capydachi That's HILARIOUS! Haha!

[@eevee2512]

@Big Homie Steve The Metal Head That's my goal too. I have to see them least once in my life!

[@Milfcum6969]

@@eevee2512 they play a good show. The only time I saw them live was 3 1/2 years ago, but it was damn good. The best day of my life right there

[@nickh7962]

"It's one of the those songs that needs to go louder but my volume doesn't go any higher." That's Metallica in a nutshell 😂🤘

[@boingboingerson1649]

it was....once upon a time

[@GreatOldOne9866]

Alex: Uploads a Metallica video Me: I MUST click, it’s the LAW!

[@miconis123]

Good segway for him to do Judas Priest: Breaking the law

[@mr.lizardm8051]

Agreed

[@GreatOldOne9866]

@@miconis123 ehh I never really cared for Breaking the Law. I much prefer Painkiller.

[@miconis123]

@@GreatOldOne9866 I'm the opposite. I don't like the shrill singing of painkiller

[@GreatOldOne9866]

@@miconis123 ha ha ha you may want to avoid the band Death then.

[@MikeysMorgue]

The riff right after Kirk's amazing solo is another reason why James is a riff master!

[@bx3556]

The amount of perfect masterpieces that Metallica created is unprecedented. It's not humanly possible.

[@jasonx4008]

the three album run they had from RTL to Justice is unfathomable...and unmatched. it's honestly ridiculous

[@jutjub22]

Also if you listen to James dyers eve riff tape, you can feel some magic in this music, riff, melody, can't explain. Also intro/harmony that did not make it to the album is so good.

[@Impalaman1968]

@@jasonx4008 How can you NOT include Kill 'Em All??? That was where it all started. IMHO there's no better representation of the raw, angry, young, hungry, explosion of thrash, that lurked within this band than their debut! Especially that incredible bass solo Anesthesia/Pulling Teeth by The Legend Cliff Burton. I completely agree with your list, with the exception of the omission of K.E.A. !!!!! \m/

[@bx3556]

@@Impalaman1968 Fine Killing is My Business and Business is Good AND Kill 'Em All

[@Impalaman1968]

@@bx3556 100% agreed! 2 branches of the same tree! Too hard to call as which one was better.....I love them both! IMHO , 2 of the greatest thrash debuts in music history. I have a bit of bias towards being a rabid fan of both bands. I actually saw Metallica WITH Mustaine back in 83 when they first came to the east coast. Nobody had ever heard of them yet.... They opened up for 2 of our local bands here in Baltimore ( Raven and Archangel) at a club called Coast To Coast...and proceeded to blow both bands off the stage! Met the whole band that night, actually bought a cassette copy of their demo directly from Lars, ( which I still have to this day ) and hung out with them after they played. I was only 15 at the time...technically not even old enough to be in the club...but the drinking age back then was 18, and I could pass for being 18 at 15, lol. Needless to say...I have been a fan ever since. When I heard that they kicked out Dave...and he had formed a new band of his own, I rushed to buy their first release the day it came out. Again...blown away....killer album. In 93, I had the great pleasure of re-meeting Dave and the Megadeth boys after their show at the Towson Center Arena.( STP opened ) Dave "spotlighted" (he literally had the light guy shine a spotlight on us...lol) me and my buddy moving the folding chairs from the front row so we could start a pit! He thought it was great, and said over the mic... "look at these two crazy MF'ers re-arranging the seating!" and had one of their roadies come and give us backstage passes to come meet the band after the show. We ended up on their tour bus hanging out and partying with them. Again...super cool bunch, Dave was incredibly gracious, and we ended up jamming together on a couple of acoustic guitars they had on the bus. He and I actually jammed together on a riff that became the song known as "Trust". So, needless to say...I have a bit of personal bias towards being a fan of BOTH bands. This has ALWAYS been too hard to call...they're BOTH great debut albums. For me personally....it's like asking me if I like steamed crabs or steamed shrimp....I love them both, and can't choose a favorite. I guess the only way that I can sum it up, is that they're the two greatest thrash debut albums off all time!

[@kfitzi]

Alex: What's your favorite song on the album? Me: Yes.

[@nathanmellott2262]

This song is MEAN. Just raw and powerful and in your face!!

[@nightwatcher1650]

Alex wasn’t ready for this song with such hard hitting lyrics.

[@mlgbic4949]

RIDE THE LIGHTNING PLSS

[@TheBraddles82]

Let’s talk about how awesome kirk’s solo is

[@miketilton6393]

One of my favorites from him. And that's saying a whole damn lot.

[@angelagk4884]

the shock effect of the transition from to live is to die to dyers eve has paid off! hahaha I appreciate that you read the comment and followed the suggestion :) the answer to jaymz's addictions are in this song

[@eyezwithoutaface5255]

i remember listening to the cassette for the first time...same reaction. LOL

[@miconis123]

So glad you included the ending of To Live is To Die..that change over is startling

[@turbocressida89]

It also highlights the true meaning of the ending of To live is to die. The song was never ment to end, which is why Dyers Eve just starts..... Brilliant.

[@adamvmiller]

I am a 46 year old man but this song still makes me tear up as this song describes my dad perfectly. God what an asshole he was.

[@LittleSuzi86]

My father left me 6 yrs old, my little sister 3yrs & mom ( she is an Angel thank God for her) it was devastating, he just left for selfish reasons and he was really the one who lost out.💯

[@johngreen5837]

Yup. I'm there with ya man

[@blackcountryme]

My dad was great, but due to his bad start in life, and bad dangerous jobs, and smoking a lot, he didn't live long, been gone 30 years. I'd burn the whole world to ashes just to talk to him again. Sorry my dudes you'd all burn too. ☹️

[@beckyleavitt7808]

Yup me too

[@markbarrett4440]

@@blackcountryme Me too dude 🤘👿🤘

[@mostafaniku6131]

Dyers and Damage are most underrated song ever

[@jymzhetfield5420]

I’m a Metallica fan since the beginning I have Never left the band. Dyers eve is my fav song of the album, fast aggressive, James is on point on voice and guitar solos Kirk awesome so is Lars and Jason even when the bass is little shady is gold. Metallica forever

[@jakemayfield2818]

Kickass finale for an album

[@jakemayfield2818]

Also, Blackened takes the cake as my favorite off the album.

[@Jamie16611]

@@jakemayfield2818 fair, I’d say the machine gun riff from One but blackened is fucking crazy 🤘🏻

[@burtknighten1873]

@@jakemayfield2818 did you play tackle for Michigan?

[@jakemayfield2818]

@@burtknighten1873 I think you’re thinking of Jalen Mayfield 😂

[@weebleschneeble7543]

i LOVEEE and respect so much he listened back a little into the last song to get the full effect. FUCK yes

[@ryanspencerlauderdale687]

Fun fact: they didn’t perform this song until 2004 because that’s how difficult the drum parts are. They were spliced together in the recording process, and for Lars to perform this song every single night that they promoted the Justice record wouldn’t have been physically possible for him.

[@rchioffe]

They should have just had Lombardo play it live

[@sergiovelasquez5138]

That's bullshit, I think Lars could've played this in the justice tour. The closest song in terms of speed would be Battery, which they played every night in the justice tour. I guess seeing them play this in the 80's is something we can only dream about.

[@catshavesouls]

I can believe that. This song's drumming is incredibly difficult.

[@ReturnToTradition]

Justice is my favorite album by these guys. Frayed Ends of Sanity is the highlight of the album and everything builds towards it

[@blackmetalpaganbushcraft9542]

If you really think about it, after shortest straw (one of my all time favorite thrashers) leads to harvester of sorrow leads to frayed ends of sanity leads into to live is to die which leaves into dyers eve.....it really told a tale to me

[@kingkiller_1001]

Same here... For me it's Shortest Straw and Harvester of Sorrow back to back

[@beckyleavitt7808]

Alex, "Ride the Lightning" is next then "Kill em All" which is pure raw and underground Metallica.

[@OriginalMiztiki]

Absolutely!

[@richardforbes943]

i REMEMBER WHEN I SAW THEM THE FIRST TIME IT WAS THE MONSTERS OF ROCK TOUR WITH EVERY BIG METAL BAND AT THE TIME AND RIDE THE LIGHTING HAD JUST BEEN RELEASED..I THINK IT WAS SUMMER OF 85 IN BUFFALO WHAT A FUCKIN SHOW THEY EVEN OUT DID OZZY AND EVERYONE ELSE ON THAT TOUR! I WAS LIKE 14 I THINK ..DAMN THAT WAS A LONGTIME AGO!

[@danielbuchanan1564]

"Searchiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing. SEEK AND DESTROY!"

[@beckyleavitt7808]

@@richardforbes943 I was at that concert! They were underground and metal heads were a community back then. We looked out for each other. Man I miss that!

[@beckyleavitt7808]

@@danielbuchanan1564 whiplash!!!

[@jasondonnelly4926]

This is one of their heaviest, angriest, dirtiest songs. It came out my sr yr in high school. Had a rough upbringing. This song still resonates with me. True test of great music

[@LagginPotato]

Shut up white boi no ya didn't

[@LagginPotato]

You ain't experience sh!t

[@TehZombish]

Couldn't agree more, man. Song allowed me to deal with a lot of the crap in my younger life as well. and yeah, still resonates like a bell.

[@jasondonnelly4926]

@@TehZombish I’m with ya man. Metallica music saved my ass on many an occasion

[@Alex-et1yn]

@@LagginPotato black people be like

[@MrMajorDirt]

It's kind of a crazy contrast, being completely vulnerable and scared but it's projected through pure anger, frustration and power. Papa Het might be running one of the biggest band in the world ever but he's still an underrated artist.

[@Rickkelley365]

It all comes from an inner, scared, scarred little boy who had to become a man and face the world before he knew how.

[@thekinghulian6557]

The double pedals in this song are insane, I LOVE IT!!!

[@OriginalMiztiki]

Thank you Alex! Love ya man! Now it’s time to RIDE THE LIGHTNING⚡️ 🤘😈🤘 edit: 2.3 thousand views in 23 minutes. See? We’re loving this!

[@masterchanakinskywalker5335]

It has BEEN time for Ride The Lightning. I was asked for Ride The Lightning after he did Master of Puppets!!! ⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@johngreen5837]

We must first KILL EM ALL to Ride The Lightning my brother

[@oldmatevb]

Kirks phrasing in this solo is awesome

[@omerorhun3373]

the most crushing part to me is when he finishes off by saying 'you always knew!'

[@FatLewis]

At 2:59 when you said, “That’s so nice,” as you were taking in the gentle outtro…I actually chuckled knowing what was about to happen. Then, 3:20 happened! Lol. Thank you for the genuine reaction.

[@iambrosi]

I can’t do anything but clap, just clap. That was one hell of a reaction to an amazing album. Hope to see more Metallica reactions, even better if it is an entire album. Thanks!

[@AlexHefner]

more metallica reactions coming! :)

[@OriginalMiztiki]

@@AlexHefner You rule Alex! We love you so much for this!

[@P3ntagr4m]

@@AlexHefner As a fan of Metallica i have to say that i love your reactions videos. Metallica songs means a lot to me and my seven years old son love Metallica too. Im sorry for my english, im from Chile, sudamerica.

[@beachdreaming5308]

@@AlexHefner Killem All

[@drewsommerville9152]

@@P3ntagr4m no need to apologize for your English! It was perfect and that’s awesome that your exposing your young son to such great music

[@MetallicAAlabamA]

It's not over. You still have all of Kill em All, Ride the Lightning, The Black album, Load, ReLoad, Garage Inc., S&M #1, St Anger (If you feel its necessary) Death Magnetic, Hardwired to self Destruct, S&M #2. So no, it's not over yet. And LuLu

[@jakedemetrius_official]

Tru

[@raphaelstanek]

You forgot lulu

[@MetallicAAlabamA]

@@raphaelstanek Damnit!!! 🤬 lol. Thanks I just edited the comment and added LuLu lol

[@RandomPerson-ui3xv]

Im not one of those "metallica was only good up until the black album" people but i fucking hate lulu

[@veldrintheshadow]

@@RandomPerson-ui3xv Same, love almost everything Metallica has put out...except St. Anger and Lulu. Props for experimenting, but the execution was just...not good.

[@xtldc]

This song is great bc it transcends James’ experience - no matter how strict or lenient one’s parents - everyone has had times - sometimes entire lifetimes - where they felt some of the feelings reflected in the lyrics and overall tone of the song.

[@froggie1]

*Stands up and applauds* Bravo!! Between your stank face and my flashbacks, well....I am so excited to see you review this whole album. Love you, man.

[@joemetric150]

Every. Single. Song. on this album is a 9+/10 for me to this day. After 30+ years of listening to this life changing album, And Justice For All is more powerful now than ever. Thanks for bringing us with you on this one, Alex.

[@j0esh91]

Blackened: 9.5/10 Justice: 8.5/10 Beholder: 7.5/10 One: 11/10 Shortest Straw: 8.5/10 Harvester: 8.5/10 Sanity: 9/10 To Live: 9/10 Dyer's Eve: 9.5/10 Certified quality album imo.

[@NewWaveOfBritishHeavyMetall]

Ride the Lightning would be nice even its not in the right order but it should be done cause its metallica best album in my opinion

[@rogerwallace8400]

Agreed 💯💯💯

[@rogerwallace8400]

Yesssss Ride the Lightning ⚡⚡⚡

[@jasonx4008]

RTL is my favorite Metallica album ....and possibly fav album by any band ever

[@Schmitz3]

I saw them play Dyers Eve at the Forum around 2004 or 2005, was supposedly the first time they ever played it live.

[@skyfarley88]

My personal favorite Metallica album. Hit me when I was about 12. Fell asleep many nights listing to it. Made those early teen years make so much sense. To this day 30 plus years later still hits home .

[@ethanhuntakabobturner4285]

Same... I was 14. 45 now

[@Belgiannnn]

Was waiting for this one. Shit blows me away every time I hear it.

[@thebiscuitbros8202]

RIDE THE LIGHTNINGGGG

[@kevinwilson4884]

Back when high-speed dubbing tape cassettes was a thing, one of my best friends made me a copy of this "album" and it became the soundtrack for my bus ride to school everyday in 7th grade. Coming from a deeply religious background it echoed so much truth, and led me into my path of better understanding the world; and allowed me to be angry at the parts I saw to be false. I will forever be grateful to this album and especially this song, and I'm so glad you're finding it and hearing it for the truth that I felt so long ago as an "out of place" teen in a world of religiosity... wondering what was really real, and deciding to question it

[@zachhogan3991]

The riff right after the solo is one of the best riffs they have ever made.

[@davideleardi3894]

Totally agree !

[@rebelsatyr5362]

DYERS EVE! Probably the most aggressive and angry Metallica song!

[@cristhiancamilogranadosleo8817]

Might easily be. Agreed.

[@fronthorse]

Fight fire with fire entered the chat.

[@german2501]

@@fronthorse Yes, but Dyers Eve has the most angry lyrics, so that's a plus

[@cannonholloway7509]

@@fronthorse trapped under ice has something to say

[@fronthorse]

@@german2501 the lyrics are more relatable than the hellish dystopia from Fight fire... Mayberry that's why. When it comes to sound and aggression for me Fight is the maximum. Dyers Eve is brilliant and among my favorite 5 Metallica songs. 88 when I was 13 this album was my introduction to the band and it blew me away. Edit: what's a mayberry?!

[@253jacksonrhoads1]

I really like that you listened to the end of To Live Is To Die before Dyers Eve. It’s the proper way for this song.

[@TheScary79]

My parents split for the last time when I was 9 after 5 different attempts at trying to make it work that just made it harder for me to live with out them this song in a nut shell puts my feelings into song form.

[@brandy3996]

I'm so happy you included the last bit of "To Live is to Die". Most of us die hard Metallica fans heard this long before the days of streaming, and when the CD goes from one to the next ... it's magical

[@JudacharFlow]

Exactly. We didn't know when the songs ended and begins until CDs came out.

[@franknappi8423]

Dude, you are such an honest guy, I love your reactions and that you are so genuine....

[@AlexHefner]

ayyy frank! i appreciate that my man. thank you

[@franknappi8423]

Thanks for the reply man, no doubt I would consider you a friend in real life (and I do not have many) ....just from music alone bro!

[@slukanen]

I love that you are laughing throughout this whole song. It proves without a doubt you are 100% honest and real in your reactions! Thanks Alex, its a blast watching your reactions.

[@AlexHefner]

thank you so much for checking out the videos! :) you are the awesome one!

[@bdubs1967]

This album, IMO, is their very finest work of all albums they produced. Every song drives hard, the lyrics are vibrant and meaningful, The riffs, the riffs under the riffs and even the drum arrangements are quintessential.

[@Cre8vOG]

Yea you’re slowly becoming my FAVORITE reaction page. You actually took the time to edit the last 30 seconds of “To live is to die” to make sure the reaction was complete. No other reaction channel has done this that I’ve seen!

[@jerrumite4425]

Ohhhh, how I have been waiting.🤘😈🤘 Edit: RIIIIIDE THEEEEEE LIGHTNING

[@raymondkoenen8957]

When I was 15 I had to do an English assignment on poem or lyric. I used this song. My English teach was NOT as impressed as Alex

[@mgk207]

i had the same assignment but i used "To Live Is To Die"

[@thanos9846]

Props to you brother for having the balls to do that.

[@scottjohnson7803]

@@mgk207 ayyyyeee

[@mgk207]

@Deadlock T that’s what I used. Those 8 lines

[@shotaholic1]

I remember having a similar assignment and using “Countdown to Extinction” thankfully, he was a cool teacher and was still only mildly amused.

[@Crisscool6]

the frayed ends of sanity has to be my favorite metallica song of all time (this comes from a guy in Chile with a fucking metallica tattoo on his shoulder) much love to you bro, for allowing us to go along with you in this ride!

[@AZColt1971]

This album was a POWERHOUSE and a game-changer to a high school kid growing up in 1989. Changed my whole music perspective.

[@gamerdad9051]

Been checking YT all day for this.

[@AlexHefner]

you are awesome!! :)

[@MetgadethFan17]

Same😂

[@billtittle7897]

Been waiting all week for the jump

[@MetgadethFan17]

Knew it was coming 😂

[@knutzfrommonty]

Absolutely fucken love watching you young guys appreciating what we grew up with. I relate to this song & have done for almost 40 years!

[@speterbilt]

You can hear the anger in James' voice

[@zaqwertyfish]

I was 16 when this came out. I experienced what the song is about. This song and this album are a part of my being. It's been a blessing to see you experience it new... you're a good man Alex

[@Outlawtorn29]

Next Ride the Lightning 🤘🔥

[@aaronm999]

Ride the lightning and for whom the bell tolls are my absolute favourite songs from metallica, to the point the bell tolls is to be played at my funeral.

[@jasonc8185]

The moment I knew he felt it was the side to side head bang at 7:58 . It's a natural movement. He can't help himself.

[@dwightwilhelm7052]

Why do I love it so much when I see someone else enjoying Metallica for the 1st time, like he does? Dyers eve hits so close to home for me as well pal. Right here with you Alex! Rawk on 🤘

[@AlexHefner]

you're the man dwight! much love brotha!!

[@danielgabinio3733]

the scariest thing is to know that the lyrics of this song is what goes on in James’s mind. Until today ..

[@richardschwerdtfeger397]

I bought this record back when Walmart would let you sample CDs. I heard a 30 second sample of "One". And roughly 4 months later, I'm playing guitar. That was 22 years ago.

[@kingkiller_1001]

"Children are seen and not heard.... Tear out everything inspired". Goes hard

[@dwaynestjohn5324]

Love this song the lyrics riffs guitar solo and those kick drums double bass

[@ackling]

RIDE THE LIGHTNING NEXT!!! FULL ALBUM!! 🤘

[@sonja4164]

I'm so glad you let the song before play first because the transition from it to Dyers Eve is sick!

[@Ninjabob568]

before i finish watching, the fact that you cared enough about what people said to actually listen to the fade in makes me smile.

[@RealRobArnold]

I am here, right now, watching this. Now it's time for you to do Ride the Lightning.

[@ordingandr5050]

Alex PLEASE do a Peace Sells album reaction!!!

[@paulkline3011]

Ya. That's a great Metallica album for sure!! 🤪. Sorry. I had to. 😃

[@jamesware4080]

You're the most favorite person on youtube! You're reactions are epic! One of the most genuine people on youtube. I thank you for pulling me through my darkest times. You, my man, are fucking awesome! 🤘😀

[@anderseriksson6033]

Dyers Eve is a kick in the teeth. It's damn good and a perfect end of the AJFA album. Please do Ride The Lightning next.

[@kevindakameradude]

ah yes thank you for starting with the ending of To Live is to Die 🤘 This song hits hard for us who grew in religous suppression. Im just starting to deal with the trauma my chruch and family forced on me growing up. The entitlement, the one-way respect, and freedom of robbing your child of anything you didnt provide them. Dont wish this upon any child. Anyone who grew with this kind of trauma please reach out to anyone you can talk to Stay metal, Stay free

[@dionshare7103]

Dude sorry to hear when people get church forced upon them. Hopefully that hasn't turned you off from God completely. God is real. Jesus is real. And He loves us all. Don't want to offend anyone. Just hate to see people go through what you did. Give God a chance I hope. On your own terms.

[@jonathancrews169]

People out there can never avoid this world and what it offers, always temptation which we all fail to. Parents who think they can drag their kids to church to avoid the world's issues obviously dont listen when they attend..its impossible. Knowing is better than not knowing, seeing is believing but can't see anything if one don't look. Its easy to fall, hard to climb back up, no one wants to work hard when they can simply fall. Dragging kids to church without any knowledge of what the world offers can be dangerous cause ones who fall like sex addicts, drug addicts, thieves, heart broken, killers that want change are within the churches to rightfully know understand the meaning of what Christ teaches. Like a hospital that house the sick, the church house the broken. If a church dont have any of the above its probably loaded with false, lost, judgemental, selfish, wealthy people with a moral checklist of what makes them feel good. These people drag kids or other non willing people along to fit their view of clean visually rather spiritually to fit into a worldly society where praying is actually wishing. Moral therapeutic deism. James parents were probably a mix of both, those that understand the lyrics probably had the same treatment, just differently.

[@blackcountryme]

Never understand that, my nan used to go to church, I did as a little kid. But I stopped, my mom said to my nan, that we'd choose our own path when we were old enough. So we did, heavy metal and rock music, it's the best religion. Me, my sister and brother are all metal heads. The more intelligence, the less religion.

[@joshuajohnson6685]

I'm starting to see someone with the similar stuff your going through. Much respect.

[@wardooutdoors3474]

Ride the lightning now

[@chrisberry5714]

Justice is my favorite record ever written. It was also the first album I bought with my own money. If I was stuck on a dessert island with one album for the rest of my life this would be it.

[@danpotvin8417]

by far the best album ever in my eye's , every song is a master piece. i was 16 when this came out and it blew my mind , and chicks loved " one " :P

[@rominawitschnig]

OMG I was waiting for this song so long 💥 killer song with a killer guitar solo and I won't even start talking about James' ability to writing lyrics 💯🔥💥

[@paulmitchell7371]

Great album,great year for heavy music. I was 17 years old when this album dropped,wow!!. Still as passionate about heavy music now as i was then,its in the blood. Love your channel man, Love from the uk.🤘

[@TheHoot7]

The head banging after the solo it sure as hell spoke to you 😂😂😂😂

[@leebicke]

Hi, its become part of my daily routine watching your videos especially the Mighty MetallicA !!! I try to read as many comments as possible but you get so many, you probably won't get to read this but I have to say it. I love how you really feel the songs how true MetallicA fans feel them and relate to them. Its clear to me that you are now too a true MetallicA fan. Welcome to the family. FYI Fade to Black on Ride the Lightning is the best song ever written......Fact. I will try and support you as much as possible and will be buying some merchandise..........that being said, have a dope ass day.

[@onewaydown]

Best album of all time. Cover to cover.

[@sporadicfire5176]

We've been telling you that's the best song on the album. On the best album they made they saved the best for last!!

[@Fister_of_Muppets]

Alex: Just so you know, "Breadfan," and "The Prince" are two B-side covers that they released in tandem with the AJFA album. Reaction?

[@garethholmes]

Definitely a great suggestion. Their covers around each album release are as revealing about where they were as their own material was.

[@colinhawley8050]

Breadfan is best b-side track ever

[@TheJakeSweede]

"tear out everything inspired" love that small line

[@TB7445]

My favorite part of you loving And Justice For all, is that you are studing in Law. It's a match made for you :)

[@jenmike042806]

PLEASE Ride The Lightning album next!! 🤘

[@MercyfulFate1000]

James best vocal performance hands down. ❤

[@gennyreese420]

Here til the end of every video...so much respect and love sent back your way, always! This was so much fun I waited all day 💕🤘🏼 I already cast my vote for ride the lightning next...I see that you have hundreds of people that feel the same way, can’t wait for it! FIGHT FIRE WITH FIRE can’t fucking wait✨🌻♌️