Metallica - "Nothing Else Matters" Reaction

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[@KenCunningham921]

Elton John told these guys that this was one of of the greatest songs ever released, the look on their faces to hear that from Elton was priceless.

[@SMEDSRUDmusic]

Metallicas Worst song IMO , hate this ballad. Overplayed.

[@aimtenshi]

@@SMEDSRUDmusic is this a metal elitist

[@thiccboi4228]

@@SMEDSRUDmusic Metallica’s worst song??? Absolutely horrible take

[@MG-zr6tj]

Metallica is bigger than Elton John. Just sayıng

[@dexmorgan733]

Who cares about Elton John? metallica is way bigger than that gay frick old man.

[@karlwhiteman9121]

No auto tune, no electronic tricks, just Hetfield's voice. The dude can sing. 🤘

[@Mzlady1212]

💯💯💯💯💯💯😎😎😎😎😎

[@Mzlady1212]

He's Very Creative!

[@nikqueenfan]

The funny thing about James’ vocals is once you get used to it, you start to understand the different layers and the senses behind. And, from time to time, you’ll just feel the need to hear THIS type of growl :) Great reactions, keep it up! Thanks!

[@guillermofernandez1354]

One of the most beautiful METALLICA songs. Harmonious, rhythmic and deep. I have goosebumps. Every time I listen to it this happens. 

[@clintmorrison5863]

This is a simple but beautiful piece of music. Love James's solo at the end. On a side note, I like the plants in the jars on the wall- never seen that before.

[@Shawn-mo6dh]

How about the picture of kip winger?? Im almost 50 and never seen it before 😳😂

[@EmilNilssonHjort]

Or the naked ladies

[@diltberg9627]

How the hell do you not like the vocals in this song it's literally James best vocals of his career I'm shocked

[@timpurcell4583]

As a fan since Ride the Lightning I disagree.

[@bradleyd6000]

Yes they are, but that doesn't make them good. James isn't a good singer. He said in an interview that he didn't know how to sing at all (he said he was basically yelling) and actually learned how to for this song.

[@xLoganWasTaken]

​@@bradleyd6000 Man wtf, saying that James is not a good singer its a total mess up thing to say, and I'm being objective right now.

[@BlackieNuff]

@@xLoganWasTaken Wow, man, everybody chill out... If Hetfield himself admitted he was no singer, why do the fanboys gotta get all butt hurt? Jeez. James is first and foremost a rock/metal VOCALIST, not necessarily a singer. There IS a difference. Hell, the term "vocalist" may have come about out of necessity to describe the hard rockers cos what they do is NOT exactly singing, if we're to be honest about it. I mean, you got your Rob Halfords and Floor Jansens who (as I understand it) have classical voice training, and that's all well and good, but that does not have to take anything away from the growlers, screamers, and barkers. Hetfield's voice is good enough to do rock/metal records, but he's probably not gonna get any invites to do a duet album with the likes of Pavarotti or Bocelli any time soon, right? And THAT IS OKAY!! No shade on James. Unclench, y'all. Frickin fanboys ruin everything.

[@bradleyd6000]

@@shawnduncan7846 A good singer has good range and James just doesn't. That isn't to say he sounds bad singing Metallica songs and he has become a much better singer over the years. I think he fits perfectly for them, but there are a lot of good/better singers that can and do sing in thrash metal bands. Take a listen to Jinjer's singer Tatiana. She has a very beautiful voice with incredible range and has one of the best 'growls' I've ever heard.

[@joshuacraig6447]

I love how you just let the song go on as you got into it. You let it flow into you. Love your reactions. Keep doing what you do!

[@ESPirits87]

That's odd, i feel like James has one of the best voices in metal.

[@MG-zr6tj]

James is a metal icon.

[@carlgibson285]

He does when he's singing metal songs, but the early ballads aren't the strongest vocally. It wasn't until this album that he finally started taking singing lessons because he knew his voice wasn't all it could be, and his singing definitely improved afterwards (James has said that for the first few albums he even considered himself a temporary vocalist and was only singing until the band found a proper singer, but luckily they never did. It was only with Justice or the Black album that he realised he would always be the vocalist and decided to try and improve his craft).

[@ESPirits87]

@@carlgibson285 Yeah i can see that

[@shmick6079]

It’s true.

[@sportscigarscoffee]

My all time favorite song. My wife calls this my theme song. When my dad passed in Jan 2024 this song and Stairway to Heaven got me through the rough days.

[@mountaingator7673]

I adore watching your reactions because your true emotions come through as you're watching and listening to the music .. you're real, and that's simply awesome!

[@_davii]

one of the greatest songs ever written.

[@cascadesouthernmodeltrains7547]

This is my all time favorite song. It is just beautiful.

[@danburke6568]

In 1996 reading uk live these guys had so much skill. Plus energy. At clubs i didn't think to much of them. These guys are s tier. Not my bag in genre but still amazing. That's a good bar.

[@altplxdnd-xk9fe]

As usual, a really nice reaction! If you are digging Metallica and don’t have a Metal background, I think you will like Nightwish. It’s a different sub genre, Symphonic Metal. Try to react to the video “Ghost Love Score - Live at Wacken 2013”. I bet you will love it.

[@smftv]

No one doesn't love it! lol

[@StoneColdMagic]

100%! That must be next on your list!

[@paulriddle7818]

And Nightwish would never have happened if it wasn't for Metallica. 1992 Kaufman Stadium in Kansas City where Tuomas saw Metallica Guns N Roses Body Count and I believe Queensryche as a Foreign Exchange student. Tuomas was a clasical studies student and was blown away. AS a side note Larrs introduced me to Nightwish a dozen years ago.

[@barrygibbens1900]

Brings back memories. I often think of loved ones whenever I hear this song. I have family in another part of the country (thankfully only a three hour train ride) that I don't see as often as I like

[@horhay3608]

It's good that you're honest about it.

[@chrisflyingv]

You should also check the four horsemen, whiplash, and seek and destroy AND creeping death live in moscow 1991

[@LandSharkEatsU]

That last note of the guitar solo never stops, it just blends into the rest of the instruments.

[@davidforrest2024]

Right? I can never get my guitar to sustain that note long enough when i play it.

[@Kowozie]

@@davidforrest2024 they put a sustain pedal on it so they were able to make it last forever

[@fatihinator1]

@@davidforrest2024 You can use sustain pedal or e-bow

[@davidforrest2024]

@@fatihinator1 what's ebow?

[@michbenny1363]

I hated Metallica's attempt at trash and heavy metal in the 90s. But certain songs stand out as being so unique and transcends genre. This song is definitely one of them. People argue with me but I think Cliff Burton would be proud of James for this song.

[@Madman417-GoBucks]

If you really mean what you say, the obvious next Metallica song for you is ORION. 100% Instrumental.

[@newton8698]

Or The Call of Ktulu

[@dead_frets]

I think you absolutely should react to their song To Live Is To Die, it's an emotional tribute to their original bassist Cliff Burton, who died 3 years into the band's career in 1986. Some interpret the song as the stages of grief over a lost friend, being that its mostly instrumental apart from a line of poetry read out by james at the end. It's my favorite metallica song

[@ZombieAmarth]

Forever trust in who you are, nothing else matters. That is all you need to absorb and get from it.

[@BrianMWee]

Favorite song from Metallica ❤❤❤

[@feanrassilmaril579]

If only I was born an ocean closer to you Kathryn... So close... No matter how far...

[@Joseph-bq4xv]

This was very close to being my wife and my first dance song.. instead,we went with Firehouse "Love of a Lifetime ".. 17.5 Years later,We're still in Love!! Great Reaction Beautiful young lady!! Great Tune!! I Totally Understand your comments on this song!! Metallica is a different animal when you expect Metal 😎🤘

[@silentferret1049]

You can chose what ever Metallica song is the best, heaviest, loudest, best riff, best story, or whatever. This song I would say is their most iconic or atleast one of their most iconic songs not because its played so much or listened to so much but how it sounds start to end just gives the mood like no other.

[@nature_nd]

When this came out, it was shocking. The first five albums had nothing like this on it. I hated it the first time I listened. I think it was brave for them to write it, and it’s a quality song. 🤷‍♂️

[@justinatest9456]

The first person I've seen react to Kirk shaking the wheelchair bound vet's hand. It's my favourite part of their video.

[@dahuda]

Your reactions are super cool and sincere. Please just keep up the way who you are

[@jonathonpalbicke6122]

The meaning of this song from the band themselves is the connection with their fans, l had to look it up since I developed my own intuitive, vague idea of the song, and thought it was intended to be kind of a depressing, cynical concept. Didn’t miss the bullseye, missed the entire target, lol. A great song with a different message, (which is easy to understand), with respect to the relationship between performers and their fans is “Living in the Limelight” by Rush. One of many great songs by my favorite band, and imho, the greatest 3 piece band of all time. JP

[@bloodspritz]

If you don't drop 2 or more tears during this song, you are not listening in the right way...

[@newton8698]

Are you gay?

[@m4nu003]

If you love the instruments, the you must listen to The Call of Ktulu from RTL and Orion from MOP. You have!

[@tomjudge7920]

As Metallica would say this song could mean something different to different people and that is fine ...

[@daledubose3032]

Lol, she said James was precious. I love it.

[@Janopooh]

Keep it up Kathryn, you will make 100K soon

[@GooniesNeverSayDie1980]

The strings section of *_Nothing Else Matters_** and *_Disarm°_* are the two songs that got me to love a strings section in Rock and all its sub-genres.🎻 *being Metallica, °being The Smashing Pumpkins

[@timometsanoja9666]

First off, one of the best pieces of music ever written. And yes, James isn't some otherworldly vocalist who keeps throwing curve balls at you at 200mph. He is very good at what he does though. He wasn't going to be the vocalist, but they hadn't found one and had a demo tape song to record and he just did it. The thing with Metallica is their honesty in their songs. They are not putting on some weird show but instead the music does the talking. If you ever have a chance to see them live, you need to be there. There is something magical happening at those and I still can't really explain that. Even after seeing them multiple times already.

[@Buemos]

"SO BEAUTIFUL"

[@henriquesantos-xi7eh]

Kathryn I am enjoying Appreciate your reactions and Loved Your Plants in the Wall

[@Tilulius]

S&M version of this song is a must… 1 or 2, both are fire

[@YONATOOTH]

Would love to see you react to Opeth if you feel ready to turn it up a bit 😊🤘

[@jmrichards5910]

5:39 YeeaaaAAHHHH!

[@leoCastro1922]

spectacular beautiful reaction, greetings from Argentina 🍷😘

[@stevecrawford5619]

This is the appropriate reaction to this song, not a lot of reaction, you just fall into this song, it is the one song from Metallica that stands out as a true ballad and it is a masterpiece, Elton John complimented James Hetfield as to say it is one of the best written songs ever, and to come from Elton John is huge

[@horstschafer1839]

Sedom, that the drummer follows the lead guitarist. But it's a gem! Love it, everytime I hear it...

[@Taxable_Trophy]

Unforgiven trilogy ? Unforgiven 2 next and then 3 ? Thank you. You’ve already reacted to one and they are connected so it makes perfect sense. Also love Metallica reactions

[@BlackieNuff]

You should hear the "Elevator Version" mix. It's primarily the same lead guitar backed by strings (cellos and violins and whatnot). It's too good to be reduced to a mere "elevator version"... Either way, it's a far cry from the old Metal Militia, Whiplash, Creeping Death, Fight Fire With Fire, Disposable Heroes, and Master Of Puppets days, lol. Well, unless you consider that middle section of Master, lol... foreshadowing?

[@mariecharles878]

LOVED THE REACTION KEEP BEING YOU. YOU ARE GETTING INTO ONE OF THE GREATEST BANDS EVER. I LOVE THE SONG BUT NOT CRAZY . I LOVE HIS VOCALS ON THE DAY THAT NEVER COMES ESPECIALLY LIVE

[@21mayckbaroni]

Metallica é vida baby 🍷🎸🎶🎶

[@markmiersma5045]

This song was written by James Hetfield. Yes, Elton John praised Metalica on the Howard Stern Show that this was the best song ever written. James was clearly overwhelmed with emotion to receive such a huge compliments from a legend like Elton John . I wanted to clarify the exact details from what the previous commenter said. 😉

[@stevencarman8899]

this was my Wedding Song in 1994... still is our song..

[@Mortred99]

I think the best part of this song are the drums. Especially when they're in sync with guitar at 5:34.

[@ca9968]

Man, I really miss seeing Jason and hearing that massive bass wall that he used to put out..

[@aaroncole3941]

I used to like Metallica alot in highschool then I graduated to Tool! Never too big on James' voice either. But it works. Like Anthony from the Chili Peppers, it fits the music even though the can't sing so good!

[@lawrencekoprowski6480]

Side note - To me the song is about to realize your dreams never give up because giveing anything in life your best makes you a winner no matter what the outcome...

[@victorramsey5575]

I love it when Kirk lifts the black Les Paul in victory... I Fixed It!! Lol. If you play a Gibson Les Paul you know, high dollar = high maintenance.

[@edteller5821]

I like the way you pick an artist and react to a lot of their material (Metallica and Eminem). Hope you diversify a bit more. The following have pretty extensive catalogs: Rammstein, Therion, Epica, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and the metalization champ (Leo Moracchioli).

[@davidw7]

No one can make someone love a song/Lead singer especially one of a previous generation. Lead singers still make a band especially if they write songs too. I believe Metallica's audience and renown actually grew over time and decades now past the era that they helped define. Metal was not king then and this song was in part to branch out past metal to a more general mass audience even cataloged as Pop and is seen as Classic today. THIS SONG ACTUALLY ONLY CHARTED AT 34 in 1992. YET TODAY IT IS AS IF A #1 song or had to be by them when only a couple went into the top 20. Almost everyone today has heard of Metallica vs many others even if many heard songs that charted in the 70s 80s and 90s. Fact they still tour is part of maintaining recognition and can still sound as themselves. Age though does catch up yet new generation have discovered Metallica even more than when this song came out.

[@johnnyfallen87]

Its 02:58am in NE India_Aizawl

[@bradleyd6000]

FYI, James Hetfield said in an interview that he didn't know how to read and write music or sing before this song. He learned how to do all 3 (still not a very good vocalist) for this song that he wrote for his then girlfriend. He was also very nervous about playing the song because it was like nothing they had previously done.

[@kubulajagodzinski4355]

Great song choice to react kathryn

[@squashedeyeball]

Oh no one will be angry :) And it's valid! James is not some top notch, trained vocalist. James's thrash vocals were legendary and he still does have a great control over his voice. But granted, he is not truly a singer, But his guitar work and songwriting are Metallica... :) and without a doubt, he's one of the greatest frontman of all time. And he is in fact, Hetfield, which has become a synonym to something iconic. So all of that, combined with his personality (and the ups and downs), all create this super legend that fans are obsessed with for 40+ years. 9:24 on the "watching a video vs listening to listening to the song", James shared your exact thoughts. Somewhere in the late 90's he talked about it. How at those days, there were music videos everywhere. But the visuals often grabbed the viewer's attention more than the song did. And they tried to tell the viewers what the song means, instead of letting imagine the meaning for themselves. While there could be 300 meanings to a song, as James put it.

[@gthewolf7948]

James is a great vocal

[@squashedeyeball]

@@gthewolf7948 Great for sure, but that depends. Legend when it comes to thrash/harsh vocals, certainly. But if you compare his clean singing to legendary singers, well, he was never seriously intended to be one. That's doesn't make him less of a legend. In fact, a second Hetfield cannot be duplicated.

[@mojy_ariyan]

For the next one go through the "Load" album "Bleeding me - live 1998 Woodstock"

[@terrywenk5564]

Seek & destroy, try that one!

[@garyrobb5341]

Pretty, beautiful, precious? That’s you. ❤

[@keyrat1753]

This song is a true Metallica masterpiece. Please check out Pink Floyd LIVE at the PULSE CONCERT performing Run Like Hell. Fasten your seat belt.

[@jamesalexander3183]

Just listen to Metallica...and Nothing else matters!!!

[@GoldenFingerPIcker]

Just found your channel and have seen a few of your videos. You are off to a great start. Can't go wrong with Metallica. Got to do some 80s Motley Crue, AC/DC, etc..... Try an AC/DC Thunderstuck Live at the River Plate, and if you want to hear true rock vocal talent you HAVE TO SEE Slaughter Live 1991 Fly to the Angels. You can't go wrong !!!

[@mitchellbeston1033]

This is actually an ode to Metallica fans, which i much more prefer because i wrongly used to relate it to someone i loved, and it turned out that person never really loved me. Unfortunately for me, the lyrics were what i felt, not what she felt and she kept how she felt about me to herself for another 2 years before breaking my heart and leaving me. Needless to say, its a difficult song for me to hear even now but also a salutary message about those who lie to make themselves appear in a better light because they cannot justify and own up to their own poor behaviour. Anyway, rant over but James voice is at its best here. Another great song where he is good lyrically is Low Man's Lyric.

[@tommyandersen4004]

Not liking James voice is totally fair, I like it, but it's not for everyone. But I would give his voice a chance around the S&M concert (1999) especially the tracks Bleeding Me and The Outlaw Torn (both from the very underrated Load album). In my opinion his voice peaked in that concert and especially on those tracks.

[@nickdion6985]

James is clearly not Steve Perry! That being said; James voice, imop is what signifies the sound of metal. His voice is unique, gritty and soft at times. His/Metallica's ability to tap into emotion with voice and instruments is unmatched. You feel what Metallica plays.

[@markaday3345]

So back ground to this song is James wrote it and would sing it to his at the time girlfriend on the phone when he was on the road and didn’t even want to put it on an album but after his band mates heard it they talked him into it

[@martinwatt4]

loving you channel and content at the moment! you have a subscriber from Australia here! one song I would like you to react to is "the band played waltzing matilda" by John williamson, it is a cover of the original but it is the best version by far in my opinion!!! keep up the great work!

[@gabrielsanez]

Kathryn, react to Metallica-Unforgiven III and Pink Floyd-Time. The song Time has a 2:30 instrument intro, over 6 minutes long. That song is about our lives within the Time we have on this earth. That song is beyond a classic song! 🕛🕐🕑🕒🕓🕔🕕🕖🕗🕘🕙🕚

[@mookiestewart3776]

“No leaf clover” by Metallica performed live with the San Francisco philharmonic…….trust me it’s legit one of their best songs

[@JC130676]

6:01 I'd like to see and hear your reaction to the guitar solos in Pink Floyd's Comfortably Numb, from the Pulse concert. Be prepared to have your soul leave your body.

[@brianthompson9241]

Wait until you hear his voice after he took vocal lessons. Try something from Load 1996 & Reload 1997. “Fixxxer”

[@jimmiller9242]

You should listen to colter wall: the devil wears a suit and tie

[@BuzzaB77]

how do you stick the glasses to the wall?

[@drewbert131313]

The song was about a Girlfriend Someone he dated at that time.

[@ork_oz]

Metallica - Bleeding me for vocals or Mama Said

[@gurvanroussel1015]

When me and my girlfriend new this song we were to be together . And we together for 23 years

[@eyeq7730]

Iron Maiden rabbit hole next I predict! Same era, same genre, even have a tune about being on the road and missing someone/family called 'Wasted Years'. Good reaction as always!

[@dimitardimitrov7697]

Well, James is no Mariah Carey. still for a thrash metal band I think he did the vocals of his life and may not be perfect but all combined together suits the song to produce this masterpiece. when watching you talking about the instruments and the vocals, interpreting the song about "missing someone while on the road", immediately thought of Scorpions - Always somewhere: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpCTYqiBjbSJZpY And here I think you will appreciate the vocals much more.

[@sidewalkrocker1304]

Intersting reaction and comment. I'm curious Kathryn gonna go to old Sabbath, Zeppelin and Purple tunes/videos from the 70s & 80s. Interesting reaction and comment. I'm curious Kathryn gonna react on old Sabbath, Zeppelin and Purple tunes/videos from the 70s & 80s. Or The Prodigy rom the 90s.

[@jeremymelton578]

I enjoy your reactions. You should check out nutshell by Alice In Chains the MTV unplugged version

[@iamnoone7711]

This is your reaction channel and your opinions so they can’t be wrong. I personally love his vocals but if you don’t then say it. If you’re gonna say you like his vocals and really don’t then what’s the point. Keep doing what you’re doing. I’m enjoying it. James said the lyrics were about an ex girlfriend but they morphed into a sort of love song about their fans and the bands relationship with they’re fans

[@yelofuego254]

Whats the Concert in París of the Years. 2009 Enter Sandman ...👍👍👍👍

[@died_bcoz_of_SiyeoN]

1:57 You stare at him back when he looks at you. 😅

[@314chuga]

Listen live version in 1997 "Metallica - Nothing else matters (cunning stunts)". This is an orgasm for ears....

[@fadinginthenight]

Here's an interesting request for you: Spiritbox - Circle with Me (Courtney LaPlante One take vocal performance). I think you'll like it ;)

[@w.l.7411]

You think it sounds familiar, have you seen the Disney movie Jungle Cruise?? The music is the main song of the movie.

[@fl6stringer]

Hetfield is no crooner but neither was Geddy Lee, lol. I definitely preferred his metal voice through the FTB, MOP, and AJFA portion of their career but, to be fair, his singing voice has grown on me over time.

[@captainbejo3513]

Creeping Death, Orion, Call of Ktulu please!

[@joseavilan3751]

Please Please Please do a reaction for Ride The Lightning with lyrics,you must listen to that solo guitar by Kirk Hammet and the lyrics is very gooooood🤘

[@hugotheihzen3009]

Please, please react to Nightwish... Ghost Love Score official live at Wacken 2013....you will love it😁

[@bayareathrasher666]

Ok. I'm from the Bay Area..This song is dedicated to James ex girlfriend, Kristen. My first Metallica show was Nov. 1983

[@Slippinn_Jimmy]

The vocals is one of the best parts of this song….

[@jaromabinadi]

kraken todo el concierto en medellin colombia

[@ToobaTime06]

Chris Stapleton recently did a cover of this song and it is incredible! Definitely worth a listen if you want a different version to react to. 👍