FINALLY... THE BIG 4! first time listening to thrash 🤘 Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax reaction

[@1disciplemichael]

Metallica - Thriller Anthrax - Comedy Slayer - Horror Megadeth - Documentary

[@j.j.4150]

I would consider stuff like St. Anger comedy as well

[@reapervich4192]

@@j.j.4150 Yo, St. Anger slaps

[@_Obnoxious_]

@@reapervich4192 yeah if you’re into garbage compactors

[@reapervich4192]

@@_Obnoxious_ the snare is shitty 😭😭😭

[@RoRo-vr6wx]

Slayer - The Shining Anthrax - Family guy Megadeth - Once upon a time in Hollywood Metallica - La la land

[@lorddrac_dontaskmetodance]

If each of the Big 4 was a drug: Metallica: Alcohol Megadeth: Ketamine Slayer: Bath Salts Anthrax: Anthrax

[@mickeyrube6623]

Dude, Anthrax is not a drug! Haha! Funny comment though...

[@obi2985]

i’d say megadeth would probably be heroin considering both mustaine and ellefson had heroin addictions lmao

[@mickeyrube6623]

@@obi2985 yeah, but they don't sound like heroin. Id say cocaine. The guys in Megadeth were on coke, too.

[@lorddrac_dontaskmetodance]

@@mickeyrube6623 lol. I mean, there are two kinds of Anthrax; there's the disease that originates from cattle (which is what the band was named after) and then there's the powder, which is not for recreational use but is often used in attacks.

[@mickeyrube6623]

@@lorddrac_dontaskmetodance Dude, they're the same thing. I still don't get why you used a recreational drug for the other bands, and for Anthrax you used Anthrax. I mean other than that's their name, ofc...

[@SlurpeeE]

Anthrax plays so fast because they were influenced by hardcore punk bands like Bad Brains and Black Flag.

[@kirawasareactor]

right, i now know that! makes me feel a bit better about future songs bc i do like punk it seems

[@nonrevnosnibormetalbeerrev6251]

They would have been shit if it hadn't been for Greg wallis

[@Will_Wel]

@@kirawasareactor I think listening to some hardcore punk would be a great avenue to go down to see where thrash metal got a lot of it's influence from.

[@DrMillF]

Slayer is also hugely influenced by HC Punk - that's why they're good... Epidemic, Postmortem... Basically Hardcore Punk...

[@nicoperez1031]

and fear

[@pennoshea2204]

"MUSTAAAAINE" She gets it.

[@marcelopenaonfray5827]

Exacto!

[@chrismeadows4216]

With each new Megadeth fan, Metallica grows weaker. Dave's revenge is complete. 😎

[@GhostSound2]

@@chrismeadows4216 Proud Megadeth and Metallica fan. Love both bands equally 😎

[@chrismeadows4216]

@@GhostSound2 I can't hear you over the sound of Mustaine practicing guitar and keeping his hair long.

[@GhostSound2]

@@chrismeadows4216 I can't hear you over Risk being the most "sell-out" album Big 4 has ever released

[@dogfrog9543]

Never get tired of Holy Wars, its basically metal perfection

[@tonysoto8949]

It’s even better when you watch the video at the same time. Watching Nick Mensa and Friedman on the video is magic. Dave kills it at the end and I mean kills it in an epic way

[@michaeldinsen7641]

Rust in Peace is the greatest metal LP in history

[@chrismeadows4216]

The main riff is the sound of a neck breaking, the 1st solo is the sound of warheads raining from the sky, and the bridge is an anvil dropping from God's hands itself to punish every sinner who dares invoke his wrath. Metal incarnate. 😎

[@robwalsh9843]

In my opinion, it's the greatest technical thrash song of all time.

[@tonysoto8949]

@@robwalsh9843 I wouldn’t argue with you on that because the musicianship on this song is absolutely thrash metal perfection. Although it’s not my favorite Megadeth song there is no use trying to convince anybody that it’s not the greatest because it is certainly in that category. Depending on my mood The Conjuring, Good Morning Black Friday, and 5 Magics are up there for me.

[@TheReverendDown]

Honestly glad you didn't dive into slayer head first, but especially with slayer and megadeth you should look into lyrics whilst listening as it helps understand the songs better

[@kirawasareactor]

i will thanks :)

[@RoRo-vr6wx]

@@kirawasareactor 🤘

[@rg5252-y2v]

@@kirawasareactor If you want to jump in the deep end and swim with sharks look up MayheM- "Carnage" or "Freezing Moon" or Burzum- "Key to the Gate". You will need lyrics to read along, there is no hope. And look into the bands history it's, um...fascinating.

[@davidortega6724]

@Daniel Cameron.. dude have you listened to the "Show No Mercy" Album? As a fan of slayer seeing this comment was a little upsetting. The "Show No Mercy" album is the best start for any fan. Tom Arayas vocals for that album were inspired by *King Diamond* of Mercyful Fate. That album is over looked in SLAYER Discography which is sad but true.

[@RoRo-vr6wx]

@@davidortega6724 ya his vocals were great

[@andrewbaldwin9796]

'Testament' is a great Thrash Metal band Kira: - D.N.R. (Do Not Resuscitate) - Sins of Omission - Over the Wall - Eyes of Wrath 🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@beatmet2355]

The Gathering is a face melter, in general, IMO.

[@tomekgulash]

Souls of Black is good start with them its melodic and fun.

[@John57945]

Love Testament and also agree with Over the Wall off Testament's "The Legacy" album. Practice What You Preach is also a fantastic album.

[@m4rcellusmagotti163]

The new order or electric crown is one of the most famous also, love them too much

[@ferowaw]

Brotherhood of the snake is criminaly underrated

[@bleedingreen4018]

ok, now you have to do Angel of Death and Raining Blood

[@NazirulAmir77]

Gotta relax on that one, let her enjoy the other songs from anthrax and songs after and before angel of death and raining blood

[@animationstarter2000]

@@NazirulAmir77 Now that I see your profile pic, I hope she eventually gets to Blasphemy - Fallen angel of Doom Lmaoo. That would be great. I suggest: Mid Pace harsher Thrash like Over The wall by Testament -> Faster Darker Thrash like Necrophiliac by Slayer -> First Wave black of metal like Hades by Bathory -> Protoblack Thrash // 1st wave of black metal like Christ Passion by Sodom -> Almost War metal like Satanic Lust by Sarcofago -> BLASPHEMY \m/

[@Will_Wel]

In time. Maybe songs from the first two albums then from the next three albums. Can't go full Slayer right off the bat for some listeners.

[@sakblabbath3715]

@@Will_Wel I slowly built from Metallica lightening,6 months later Master of puppets came out. Megadeth Peace sells,Then Anthrax among the living. Then I got into Slayer after Exodus. I watch rivers edge which had early Slayer. But,I was mostly looking for faster,harder music because the other bands were selling out big time. I thought she was gonna have a heart attack on caught on a mosh. Nevermind Judge Dredd or NFL.

[@martinpatterson3417]

"Angel of Death" is to Slayer as "Ace of Spades" is to Motorhead. It's their classic song. It's probably my favourite thrash song ever written. You should give that one a listen. If you've seen Gremlins 2 you might recognise it from the "Gremlin turning into a spider" scene.

[@eatadick6969]

Ok just don't promote your elitist bs.

[@nonrevnosnibormetalbeerrev6251]

Mandatory suicide is their best song ever

[@martinpatterson3417]

@@eatadick6969 why do you think "Angel of Death" is elitist bs?

[@martinpatterson3417]

@@nonrevnosnibormetalbeerrev6251 it's a good song but I prefer "Angel of Death".

[@eatadick6969]

@@martinpatterson3417 it's not the song or the band... It's YOU

[@FyreofShadow]

Anthrax's 'Indians' is a little more chill, but still great! It's not slow-paced, but it's fairly guitar-focused if I remember correctly.

[@dethjnr2253]

indians is my fav song by anthrax .." war dance" everyone goes mad !

[@Juan-qn3yl]

Indians is a great sugestion.

[@kashakishi6668]

@@dethjnr2253 WAAAAAAAAAAAR DAAAAANCEEEE!

[@SnibediSnabs]

@@kashakishi6668 * circle pit intensifies *

[@defeatstatistics7413]

@@GarrettFromThief "master of puppets is just crying about drugs, definitely not metal"

[@VictorHernandez-dd5ls]

Slayers vocalist is Tom Araya which is also the Bassist!

[@flavio5046]

This comment is 1 week old, but the video is just 4 hours....wtf? Haha

[@666Tormentor666]

@@flavio5046 lol never saw that before

[@felipeslush6692]

@@flavio5046 💳

[@johnpfenning]

@@flavio5046 Get early access to videos by subscribing to Kira's patreon page 🔒🔓🔑🤗visit patreon.com/kirawasareactor/ 😉😉😉

[@johnpfenning]

Here’s a fun challenge: find the bass in a Slayer song!

[@davidviteris]

up next: Testament, Sepultura, Kreator

[@NeilOosthuizen]

Was about to comment something about the Chaos AD album :p

[@resinks2269]

I really hope she goes to Kreator, they are my favourite thrash band after the allready showcased Anthrax

[@profetsoul]

Sodoooom! 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@shanerobinswpr7027]

Add Overkill and Annihilator to that list oh and Destruction and Coronor

[@resinks2269]

@@shanerobinswpr7027 Annihilator with alison hell+crystal ann, would be amazing

[@kirawasareactor]

hi !! sorry won't be responding to as many comments on this video as i need to sleep early.. but i really hope you like this special video!!!! i searched youtube & couldn't find a reactor that included all 4 in one video, so i'm proud of this one :) if you like what i'm doing remember to help out this video in the algorithm with a like & comment!! rock on!

[@pisuhoff2933]

Should check out type o negative. Goth rock, very interesting music.

[@washysama]

You should do the 5th great one Testament - souls of black should be easy enough for your ear, great bass, great guitars and drums and Chuck Billy is such a cool and great dude that gives a unique and amazing voice to it, Cheer's and stay heavy!!

[@zakkahouache2919]

I didn't think we would come this far so quickly. I guess now I can recommend three other slayer songs. Raining blood is a classic, Angel of death is faster than anything you've listened to before, and Black Magic is on the album that started it all

[@electricwizard3000]

@4:20 "DESTROY!!" Hehe - that didn't take long 🙃 Dave Mustaine's fingerprints are all over everything on Kill 'Em All. Great Anthrax selection from their best album. Inversely, I would have suggested some early Slayer, like Black Magic, Die By The Sword, maybe Cryonics, before jumping to stuff off of Hell Awaits and Reign in Blood. Seasons in the Abyss is not really the best album you want to intro Slayer with, as it's not representative of what made them so great in the 1980s. *Side note: Slayer was a local band to me when I was a kid. Saw them a few times before they ever even recorded a note.

[@patriciodelrio9697]

66

[@firedudeonice]

23:26 I can't wait for the day when she discovers Death (Chuck Schuldiner), in particular Flesh and the power it holds. That baby holds as much different riffs as other bands don't do in whole albums

[@ysoseajay3055]

yessir she needs to hear evil dead

[@firedudeonice]

@@ysoseajay3055 That would be the last thing she hears of this genre

[@ysoseajay3055]

@@firedudeonice bahahahah your right tho

[@ele7864]

Spirit crusher and pull the plug are fucking metal

[@patrickfolger2817]

Great Band.....rip Chuck !!!!

[@tonysoto8949]

Holy Wars is thrash metal perfection when it comes to the instrumentation. Everybody is in top form on arguably one of the best songs in metal history and if you watch the video it’s even better cuz you get to see the boys tearing it up. And Dave’s bullet belt is so dope I actually bought one back in the day.

[@Horrorgang]

Totally agree. It’s perfect. You can see the emotion and how hard it is to play in the video!

[@perry1154]

The quote of this video is definitely "It's mustaine bitch"

[@TornSoul062473]

I love all of the Big 4, but I'll always have a special place in my heart for Anthrax.

[@dalbereyes8405]

Slayer's "Dead Skin Mask" is their darkest song by far, disturbing lyrics, but slow passed. (no "screamo" haha).

[@eatadick6969]

Murp's zombie skin is better

[@slayerbob213]

Dead skin mask is dark but its not by far the darkest SLAYER song, 213 is about Jeffrey Dalmer, Angel of death is about Joseph Mengila, Jihad is about 911 thru the terrorists eyes, psychopathy red is about a serial killer & there is a bunch of other dark SLAYER songs.

[@dalbereyes8405]

@@slayerbob213 yeah, you are absoloutly right, but personally it's just the way the lyrics are written that creeped me out, i first listen to that song when i was just a pleeb, thinking that Metallica was the "heavier" band of all time.

[@jazzyb4656]

@@slayerbob213 Behind the Crooked Cross is about Einsatzgruppen death squads!

[@mayonnaisepsychology1014]

The part at the end always gets me with the high pitched voice yelling about “Mr Gein”

[@johnpfenning]

So glad you liked South of Heaven! Honestly, I think you might as well dive into their more quintessentially Slayer-sounding stuff. Angel of Death is a lot of people's introduction to them since it's the first song on their most influential album.

[@Someonelser1]

Yes! Angel of Death!

[@HistoritorJimaldus]

And Raining Blood :)

[@lemon_curry_]

*proceeds to scream with Tom*

[@samtemdo8]

@@HistoritorJimaldus Hell Awaits.

[@matiaspallini6272]

Megadeth-good mourning/black friday or youthanasia Anthrax-got the time Slayer-angel of death Metallica- creeping death

[@lawpete556]

i love got the time, its such a banger

[@matiaspallini6272]

@@lawpete556 yeah, and i love the bass in that song

[@kurtrusselltownmassacre6802]

@@lawpete556 yeah but it's a cover so I'd recommend any of their original songs before it

[@BillGardiner]

@@kurtrusselltownmassacre6802 it is a cover, but Joe Jackson is on record saying that he LOVES Anthrax's version because it made it their own.

[@sherriffbridgessteele667]

Warning: Metal is Addictive! P.S - wait for the "my Metal vinyls collection" video one day!

[@eatadick6969]

Don't encourage buying vinyls ok

[@resinks2269]

@@eatadick6969 she already collects vinyls :D, you might recall this is her second account, while her main is in parts (aka. mostly) about her collection.

[@eatadick6969]

@@resinks2269 nah it's ok she she collects vinyl i don't really care. i was just messing with him.

[@kevinmuzerMetalMind64]

Seek and Destroy still a huge concert fan favorite 40 years later

[@VictorHernandez-dd5ls]

I forgot to tell you! Anthrax did a song with a rap group called PUBLIC ENEMY!

[@kirawasareactor]

omg Public Enemy haha i know them

[@revjim123]

Anthrax has done several hip hop songs, starting with I’m The Man, then they did Bring The Noise with Public Enemy. They also did Staring Down The Barrel Of A Gun with The Beastie Boys. They also did a country song I’m pretty fond of, A Toast To The Extras

[@maxwellstubbs2510]

@@kirawasareactor Ice T has a metal band as well, called Body Count.

[@michaelriddick7116]

There are some great metal/rap collabs out there! Biohazard & Onyx are phenomenal on "Slam" :) 🤘🤘🤘🤘😎

[@kevinmuzerMetalMind64]

THRASH is a deep dive, rabbit hole. SO Many great bands...Testament, Exodus. Overkill and Death Angel... Kreator. Sodom, Destruction, Tankard, Forbidden, Violence, etc.

[@Kerbalf]

Slayer's Dead Skin mask and Mandatory Suicide are in the same boat as South of Heaven. Would recommend.

[@Will_Wel]

Great recommendations. I would second the recommendation for mandatory suicide. A classic almost no one reacts to.

[@kevinmuzerMetalMind64]

Gang vocals in Anthrax! Thats their biggest album 1987...Its All Good

[@sumonjamal1653]

Here' some context on the Big 4: Metallica - their sound came together from combining the speed & aggression of Motorhead and the melodic, raw delivery of Diamond Head. Megadeth - Dave Mustaine was a huge fan of Diamond Head as well as the punk attitude of Sex Pistols... but he also added the proficiency of Judas Priest & Iron Maiden & added some jazz elements. Slayer - Their sound came from the dual guitar delivery of Judas Priest & Iron Maiden. But they also added underground punk rock aggression & speed from D.R.I, Minor Threat, etc... the imagery of Venom & Mercyful Fate. Anthrax - They were from the New York scene, and had the Ramones' influence & humor, and the melody & delivery of Kiss. But they loved Motorhead, as well as Judas Priest, AC/DC and Iron Maiden. They were also the only band of the 4 w/ a singer (as opposed to a screamer) Joe Belladonna, who was more of a fan of Journey & Whitesnake.

[@raintown]

Slayer lead guitarist plays lead on Beastie Boys - Fight for your right to party.

[@peeweewallabowski7084]

Anthrax is my favorite of these bands actually. I love them all but they just have something else 🤘🏻

[@Stevilicious1331]

South of Heaven was "Slayer-lite" compared to Reign in Blood and Hell Awaits.

[@profanepersonality]

Diabolus in Musica, is my favorite Slayer album; and yes, I know it is not a popular choice for Slayer albums. 😂😂😂

[@chrismeadows4216]

I think God Hates Us All is the most metal for the release date... 😳

[@tyguy32]

Hell Awaits always had my favorite production out of all the Slayer albums. Gritty and rough vs flat (imo) latter albums.

[@BinnisRetro]

Those were all perfect choices! Like all are top 5 songs of those bands (maybe Seek a top 20).

[@kirawasareactor]

glad you enjoyed it!!!!

[@nachocheez9690]

Seek is nowhere near Metallica's best

[@metalmark1214]

You left out Testament and Kreator

[@mfree80286]

@@nachocheez9690 It is... in concert. It's a fan favorite for a reason, played faster and that end section she likes is stretched WAYYY out to let the crowd chant along with it.

[@nachocheez9690]

@@mfree80286 great ending to a concert for sure, it's awesome. But as a song, I don't think it's even in their top 15

[@kevinmuzerMetalMind64]

She's Converted to Slayer 👍 One of the Best drummers in Metal 🥁

[@profanepersonality]

Oh, and just to add Mustaine taught Kerry King about "The Devil's Chords", when he played guitar for Megadeth on tour, and Slayer based their sound around it. Once again; without Dave Mustaine; thrash would not have existed (Scott Ian from Anthrax even said the same thing). No Dave; No Metallica, Anthrax, Slayer, or Megadeth. He is the god of thrash.

[@vovindequasahi]

Honestly, I agree in a way, but I would say you have Brian May of Queen to thank for the thrash sound. Listen to Stone Cold Crazy or Brighton Rock, for some examples. Also Tony Iommi and Black Sabbath. Diamond Head.

[@banzaibomb4980]

@@vovindequasahi i think thats more for metal in general. In terms of thrash, I still think Mustaine holds the crown. Iommi, DH, and May all may have gotten the ball rolling for metal, but Mustaine brought thrash

[@denismelatto]

The first time I heard SLAYER was in 1998 with the song "Evil Has No Bondaries", which is the first song on the first record. Months later I went to their show at the Monster of Rock Festival of the same year here in Brazil. It was one of the most insane shows I've ever seen. On 06/06/2006 I repeated the dose, they opened with this song "South Of Heaven", and amended with "Silent Scream" as one song. It was even more brutal. I loved it !!! :D

[@greyinvader]

Songs from The Big 4 you should listen to next: Megadeth- Symphony of Destruction (you'll love the bass line) Metallica- Leper Messiah (great guitar sound, slower tempo, right up your alley) Anthrax- Indians (their best song, not too fast, until "War Dance" anyway) Slayer- Angel of Death (because its one of the best metal songs ever!)

[@joelg3621]

Hi Kira! Here are some songs from Megadeth, Slayer and Metallica divided between softer, or more digestible songs, and heavier or more complicated songs, with their respective years of release. (Sorry to avoid Anthrax, I don't listen to them much, but Indians is an excellent song for the next one). MEGADETH Digestible songs: A tout le monde (1994), Trust (1997), Back in the day (2004) Heavier: My last words (1986), Good mourning black friday (1986), Poison was the cure (1990) METALLICA Digestible: For whom the bell tools (1984), The unforgiven (1991), Whiskey in the jar (1998) Heavier: Disposable heroes (1986), Battery (1986), Blackened (1988) SLAYER Digestible: Seasons in the abyss (1988), Dead skin mask (1988), Mandatory suicide (1988) Heavier: Angel of death (1986), Postmortem (1986), Raining Blood (1986). These last two songs should be heard together in this order!

[@Will_Wel]

Nice list. I especially agree about Postmortem and Raining Blood needing to be listening to together

[@shmick6079]

Cool suggestions. For Anthrax I would add: Digestible: Got the Time (1990), Only (1993), Safe Home (2003), In The End (2011) - that’s a tribute to Dimebag and Dio Heavier: Intro to Reality / Belly of the Beast (1990), Metal Thrashing Mad (1984), Cadillac Rock Box (2003), Fight ‘Em Til You Can’t (2011)

[@KyleS.1987]

Really glad you enjoyed Anthrax and Slayer! I think the ideal introductory song from Anthrax is "I Am The Law." It's got a great hook and a lot of energy, but it's less chaotic than "Caught In A Mosh." And it's about Judge Dredd, which is fun. With Slayer, I think my only caution would be about their lyrics. "Angel of Death" is about a Nazi doctor who committed atrocities during the Holocaust, and the band basically writes about that real history like a horror movie, and depicts the doctor as the monster he was. But because the song doesn't come out and say, 'He was a bad guy' (probably because it's obvious from what he did) some people interpret it as pro-Nazi. It's not, though, and neither is the band. They just write about dark subjects, like a lot of other metal bands do.

[@kevinmuzerMetalMind64]

Luv your hair darker like this. My fave on you! Kira Crush ❤

[@ktv90125]

"I think this is fast guitar" No, everything is! Holy Wars such a banger. From that album Take no Prisoners and Hangar 18 are also bangers! Mustaine forever! Great reaction!

[@kirawasareactor]

would love to check out Hangar 18!

[@miykaelp5284]

@@kirawasareactor The whole album "Rust In Peace" is worth checking out, try to listen to the original version and not the remastered too.

[@chrismeadows4216]

@@kirawasareactor Check it out with Metallica's The Call of Ktulu and Megadeth's When. Trust me on this one. You'll want to hear the comparison, 1000%!!!

[@sebchamp1775]

@@miykaelp5284 unpopular opinion: some of the songs from Rust In Peace slapped harder in remastered version (for example 5 magics)

[@el_huguito]

@@sebchamp1775 Yes, but the complete opposite happens fore some other songs, such as Rust in Peace... Polaris, Take no prisioners, Poison was the cure, Hangar 18 and Lucretia. They sound weaker on the remaster, and part of it is because they re-did the vocals for the remaster. Also the drum sound on the remaster doesn't help.

[@JanickGers0]

You can't go wrong with any song from Rust In Peace. It's one of a handful of metal albums (there must be like 5 or 6 in total) that is literally perfect, flawless from beginning to end, every second of it. Not many bands have albums like that.

[@jacindavonhagel5420]

I think Anthrax is one of the most underrated & under appreciated bands in the history of metal

[@junior4654junior]

cos they were too clean sounding and NY. Metal was never meant to be clean cut.

[@BAPHOMET18]

I think that when you get on the 2000's metal bands, you will absolutely love SOAD

[@chrismeadows4216]

If there's a big four to do for the decade, it's definitely: Avenged Sevenfold SOAD Trivium Slipknot She'll probably get some other requests for bands like Disturbed, Five Finger Death Punch, Linkin Park, and Lamb of God, but I doubt those would be that great of listens.

[@damiangardiner147]

Anthrax is my personal fave of the big 4. From here I would recommend listening to I Am the Law Antisocial Be All End All Got the Time Medusa Room for one more Hi pro glo For starters

[@rcengineer]

Alright now you have to do: 4 west coast thrash bands: Exodus (Piranha or The Toxic Waltz) Testament (Disciples of the Watch or Practice What You Preach) Death Angel (Kill As One or Road Mutants) Vio-Lence (Serial Killer or T.D.S) 4 east coast thrash bands: Anthrax (Metal Thrashing Mad or A Skeleton in the Closet) Nuclear Assault (Hang the Pope or Critical Mass) Overkill (Wrecking Crew or Elimination) Whiplash (Stage Dive or Last Man Alive) 4 teutonic thrash bands: Sodom (Nuclear Winter or M-16) Kreator (One Of Us or When the Sun Burns Red) Tankard (Zombie Attack or Open All Night) Holy Moses (World Chaos or Pool of Blood) and 4 Brazilian thrash bands: Sepultura (Arise or Refuse/Resist) Violator Sarcofago? (insert 4th band here)

[@daniellehwing4667]

6:11 - Caugh in a Mosh is about the guitarrist's parents fighting when he was a young boy. Hence the name and the lyrics. A lot of Anthrax songs are personal stories from the members of the band mixed up with social criticism. And the album you picked the song from is my favourite! Love ya, keepit on. Cheers.

[@bluecollardave6370]

A lot are Stephen King stories

[@daniellehwing4667]

@@bluecollardave6370 Hell yeah! Among the Living is one of my favourites!

[@kevinmuzerMetalMind64]

Luv watching Kira rock to metal. Headbang girl 🤟

[@beatmet2355]

Angel of death is to me the best one to start on with Slayer because it has their trademark speed/thrash sound, but then it slows down with a midtempo riff that’s more accessible.

[@Alfaqwad]

Bloodlines - Slayer Disposable Heroes-Metallica Keep it in the Family-Anthrax Tornado of Souls - Megadeth My favorites by each

[@sergiofernandes8255]

You're so charismatic! I really want to be your friend!

[@TheRiehlThing42]

Fun reaction video! Metallica Enter Sandman was first song I heard from the Big 4, and I was hooked. I then heard Megadeth Symphony of Destruction and fell in love. Metallica cracked the door, Megadeth kicked the door wide open. Then I heard Anthrax, and they were a fun band. They were the one that felt like sitting down and having a great time with. They were fast, but also a fun band. As you've heard from others, Anthrax is more punk based, which comes from their drummer, Charlie. Charlie writes all of the Anthrax music after the first album. He writes the drum parts, the guitars, and bass. Then he'll play it for the rest of the band, and they'll make their tweaks to what he wrote. The rhythm guitarist, Scott Ian, writes the song lyrics for them. For a short time, when John Bush was the singer of the band, he would write some of the lyrics with Scott. Musically, Spreading The Disease, Among The Living, and State of Euphoria, you're going to get a very very heavy punk rock influence from Charlie's writing. He decided for Persistence of Time, he wanted to start experimenting, and wrote a somewhat more prog metal style album, and shifted them away from being just thrash. At the time, Scott Ian was going through a divorce, and wanting to write darker lyrics, and he didn't think Joey could sing the vocals dark enough for what he wanted and imagined when he wrote the lyrics. He was replaced by John Bush, who coincidently, had turned down joining Metallica when Metallica was forming prior to Kill 'Em All. I would rate Joey a 10/10 live, but I'm not the biggest fan of his higher pitch singing on the old albums. A lot of people love it. He has rejoined the band, and his vocals on album have gotten much better. If you were going to listen to anymore Joey era Anthrax, I would recommend the Live in Chile version of Skeletons In The Closet. That is from the same album as Caught In A Mosh, and I think it really shows the perfect vocals Joey can do singing live. It really captures them in their element the best. If you want to try a John Bush era Anthrax song, I would recommend the album version of Inside Out, not the video or a live version. The solo is played by Dimebag Darrel from Pantera. John Bush has a deeper voice than Joey and just has a much more gruff voice. Another great song from them with John Bush is Only. At one point, James Hatfield said that was the perfect metal song, and later said the song Safe Home is his favorite Anthrax song. Safe Home is a much more mellow song, and has my favorite Anthrax guitar solo, from Rob Caggiano. And, if you are very adventurous, there is a live performance of John Bush singing The Four Horsemen with Metallica. They were doing their 30 year celebration, and invited people to play with them, and John Bush chose to sing The Four Horsemen and they briefly talk about him turning down joining them back in the day. He and James sing the song together.

[@thetravenousgamer]

Metallica - No Remorse Anthrax - Aftershock Slayer - War Ensemble Megadeth - My Last Words

[@ryangaffneysguitarphilosop732]

A grunge video would be great. The big 4 would be Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains, and Nirvana.

[@definitelynothorse_7821]

Now you gotta do more Slayer!!! Love the vid btw

[@kirawasareactor]

thank you! i sure will

[@Ferretbomber]

These bands were 4 of my first 5 concerts: Metallica - 'Ride the Lightning' tour, Armored Saint opening Anthrax 'Spreading the Disease' tour, Accept opening Slayer 'Reign in Blood' tour, Overkill opening at a 200 person bar in Denver Megadeth 'Peace Sells ... ' tour, forget who opened, at the same 200 person bar, I met Dave Mustaine. First concert was 'Iron Maiden 'World Slavery Tour', saw them a second time on that tour when they came back through Denver and saw them at Red Rocks. I also saw Slayer/Megadeth and Anthrax - with Alice in Chains opening - on the 'Clash of the Titans' tour, at Red Rocks. Those were good days. Thanks for the reaction! Now do some Jethro Tull ...

[@ZombieJesus1987]

So the first guitar solo in Holy Wars was by Marty Friedman, the second one at the end was Dave Mustaine

[@MsTruebi]

Metallica: Call od Duty Anthrax: Serious Sam Megadeth: Far Cry SLAYER: Doom

[@lemon_curry_]

Hell, even the Doom Slayer has SLAYER in his name

[@Parka_Niel]

Megadeth is Gears of War, like literally they make a song for the game lol

[@RoRo-vr6wx]

Metallica is action 52

[@nigeldepledge3790]

Kira, give some love to Marty Friedman too. He's the other guitarist in Megadeth.

[@chrismeadows4216]

*better

[@chrismeadows4216]

Like, Mustaine is a brilliant man and an icon, but it's a certified fact that Marty is one of the greatest guitarists to ever live, and if there's an amazing Rust in Peace, Countdown to Extinction, or Youthanasia solo to be heard, it's usually Friedman.

[@Walamonga1313]

@@chrismeadows4216 Chris Poland too

[@chrismeadows4216]

@@Walamonga1313 Poland wasn't on those albums.

[@Greeny1308]

Among the Living, great album

[@beastialmoon2327]

Of the big four, I'd argue Anthrax is honestly the most underappreciated. So many good albums from them but the other three are just so much bigger in comparison. If you want something easier on the ear from them, their latest album's first two tracks, "Impaled" (a short minute long intro instrumental) and "You Gotta Believe" are great at just building excitement until it all comes full head in a "If I DON'T bang my head, I will combust" kind of way. It's great. Slayer's drumming can definitely sound chaotic, but not always. And I'd argue that South of Heaven is more indicative of their work as a whole, moreso than Raining Blood. Their last album, Repentless (genuinely a great album) is very much like SoH. Haha yeah, Holy Wars is an S-tier song on an S-tier album. The drumming and guitar is very fast, but they also show a clear understanding of rhythm and syncopation, so it's easier to understand. It's not just a wall of white noise. Great reviews! Can't wait to see more. 😄

[@metalmark1214]

Megadeth - Tornado of Souls best guitar solo.

[@dexterjankaren]

I like how you're giving props to Kill Em All. Its my favorite Metallica album right now.

[@craven1927]

Metallica- Leonardo Slayer- Raphael Megadeth- Donatello Anthrax- Michaelangelo

[@xerodelacroix5552]

Anthrax would write simple sounding lyrics that were actually deep, Caught In A Mosh is completely metaphorical for being trapped in a situation you hate. Also, South Of Heaven is about Earth and how humans treat each other.

[@bossfan49]

Anthrax is from New York....and you can hear a difference in them compared to the other 3 bands who are all from Los Angeles. Anthrax adopted a bit more of the punk attitude and would be among the first to incorporate some hip-hop/rap into their sound like fellow New Yorkers the Beastie Boys..who actually started out as a punk band.

[@Reani71]

More digestible Anthrax songs: Indians, Madhouse, Medusa, Armed & Dangerous. And talking about Slayer: Reign in Blood & Angel of Death are their most popular songs, but they're also two of their more extreme ones. I would recommend Seasons in the Abyss, Dead Skin Mask or Skeletons of Society next. And if I'm guessing correctly then it's AC/DC next on your list.

[@SwordOfHeimdall]

From Anthrax I've always liked Metal Thrashing Mad and Lone Justice :D

[@timreno72]

I'm not a parent but watching you react to METAL must be like the same feeling a parent gets when they first see their child walk. Keep it up there is SO MUCH more to discover. Ask your self; who was the first to discover Metal. That's a journey within its self.

[@timreno72]

Side note: As much of a HEAD as I am my 2 all time favorite songs are the opposite of Metal (NOT Britney Spears) and one of wich I requested be played at my funeral.

[@RTHpriest]

I'd love for you to do another round of these. Slayer is going to terrify you soon enough.

[@FrankCastlesConscience]

Those 4 bands are the DNA for everything that followed in almost every type of metal genre. Hope you listen to: Slayer “live undead” Megadeth “Mary Jane”

[@mykll2000]

I love the intelligence in ANTHRAX'S songs. You will have to listen to the lyrics of some of their songs and you will see what I mean. And their humor is great too. All four songs in this video were great choices.

[@kevinmuzerMetalMind64]

SLAYER. Angel of Death 🖤😎

[@Pabloattack]

Thrash is my life

[@chadcassidy1580]

You rock Kira!!

[@chrismeadows4216]

The next ones I recommend are definitely: Metallica - Dyer's Eve Anthrax - Madhouse Slayer - War Ensemble Megadeth - Killing is My Business... and Business is Good There are a lot more songs, but these represent thrash metal best, imo.

[@joelbrown6411]

"Dear mother, dear father! What is this hell you have put me through!"

[@josephstalin2829]

THE FINAL SWING IS NOT A DRILL ITS HOW MANY PEOPLE I CAN KILL WAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRR!!!!

[@chrismeadows4216]

@@josephstalin2829 SPORT THE WARRRR

[@Walamonga1313]

Killing is My Business, such an overlooked song. It's groovy af, but fast as hell too. The whole album is rather underrated imo. It sounds so different to most other bands and to latter albums. I remember first time I listened to it those weird rhythms in Loved To Death confused the hell out of me.

[@chrismeadows4216]

@@Walamonga1313 the vocals are honestly incredible, too. The way Mustaine had written those harmonies was very advanced.

[@klinthardy8666]

The best part of discovering thrash is that feeling of excitement you have right now. This music at its worst is still lightyears ahead of anything now! Enjoy the ride and welcome to a new metalhead!

[@docteurjekilll2551]

Smart move to take it slow with Slayer. Can't wait for the next ones.

[@panchobalut]

Ur reaction to the end of holywars its priceless "mustaine bitch" lol. Thats what every guitar player feels when hearing megadeth.

[@aceroargento7998]

Now, react to the big teutonic 4: Kreator, Sodom, Destruciton and Tankard

[@ltlibby6220]

This is one of my favorite Cliff Bass lines. In the first "Searchinnnn" there's a distorted bass fill, and later he started improvising with the Wah and other effects and it's so good.

[@wildrootorganics9060]

metallica and megadeth solos are so good, please let them play thru.

[@Unglued98]

Hangar 18 next!!! I remember being a little kid playing rust in peace for the first time and as soon as holy wars ended and heard H18 intro i was blown away!

[@Krankster666]

The outro to South of heaven leads into the next song on the album, silent scream.

[@mickeyhank]

You made this music more entertaining to listen to. And some of it was better than I expected so thanks! Opened my mind to it more.

[@sputhoor96]

Kira the next bands in your thrash journey should be the remaining three American bands that make up the 'big 7' (they're always debated on to replace anthrax in the big 4) and then the German big 4. Exodus - deliver us to evil Testament - disciples of the watch Overkill - head first Toxic waltz, practice what you preach and elimination would be the popular suggestions, but I think you'll like these songs better. They're in chronology as well :) The German big 4 are tankard, destruction, kreator and Sodom. My suggestions for them would be based on your reaction to heavier slayer.

[@kirawasareactor]

yes i will probably go down that road. maybe some more videos on this big 4, then Exodus Overkill & Testament. I heard about them a lot. and of course the German big 4 need to happen

[@worldofsimulacra]

This video came up on my suggestions and I'm very glad it did. As someone who grew up in the Big 4 thrash era, seeing new fans get as excited about it as I was 30+ years ago is incredibly satisfying. For awhile i wondered if newer styles had done away with the appeal of the classics to younger generations, but I'm really glad to see that they are still bringing such excitement and joy. So happy you've found this particular treasure-hoard! \m/

[@garycoates4987]

the difference between Slayer and the other big 4 Metalica fan "hey you like Metalica" to other fan"yeah they're my favorite band" Megadeth fan" you like Megadeth" other fan"yeah they rule" Anthrax fans "do you like anthrax?" "yeah they rule" Slayer fans see each other go "SLAAAAYERRRRRR!!"

[@chrismeadows4216]

WRONG!!! It actually goes like this: Metallica fans "Hey, you like Metallica?" "Yeah, but they sold out with The Black Album and St. Anger sucks ass. I like the first 4 albums. Lars is a goof for suing Napster, and Lulu... we don't talk about Lulu..." Megadeth fans "Hey, you like Megadeth?" "Why yes, I think I'm better than everyone else. I also AM better than everyone else, so there's that... " Anthrax fans "Hey, you like Anthrax?" "Nah, I heard there were chicks here" Slayer fans "Hey, you like Slayer?" "The establishment depresses me on a very real level. I find the core principles of a capitalist society are repulsive on an ethical and moral leve--DID YOU SAY SLAYERRRRGGHHHH?!! 😤🤟🏻"

[@punker-gamer-trucker-guy]

Fact: no one can just say "slayer." Its always SLAAAAAAAAYEEEEEEEEEERRRRRR!

[@garycoates4987]

@@punker-gamer-trucker-guy SLAAAAAAYYYERRRR!!

[@lucyferina]

"Release the Slayer fans" a must watch video if you haven't seen it.

[@chrisofnottingham]

I grew up with classic rock and kinda missed out on the real heavy metal era, so it is great to listen to this and get a considered route into all that stuff. Keep up the good work!

[@Faerie_Kim]

Personally I would've picked among the living, I am the law, the horror of it all or imitation of life off the among the living album. But I'm glad you liked Anthrax Caught in a Mosh. I'm unusual in having this opinion but I actually like Anthrax more than Megadeth. Although there's no denying the genius of holy wars... punishment due, which is Megadeth's best.

[@mikeclemens795]

I'm so here for all this Anthrax love. I miss my "Not Man" on a skateboard t-shirt.

[@TheBrettAbides]

Anthrax are my overall favorite of the Big 4, Megadeth are my least favorite. Rust In Peace is brilliant, and Killing Is My Business is IMO the best debut out of the Big 4, but overall they don't do it for me.

[@alienlifeform7490]

You can see how heavy metal can undo you, and let your real "self" out. Thus the very fulfilling emotional response.

[@nickdrage5774]

You should check out more of the Stooges, anything off their album Fun house. Also you should check out the Velvet Underground, MC5 and New York Dolls. They're the big four of Proto Punk.

[@KyleS.1987]

Nice avatar, dogg! The Cramps are legends.

[@ltrskltr]

I wanna be your dog still holds up today after 42 years

[@oneofeverything1000]

good suggestion by the patreons. not sure your ready for some of the crazier songs from slayer quite yet but we'll see, your enthusiasm for metal as a genre always surprises me as a life-long fan watching your reactions. love to see you jamming out!

[@CartoonsMemoriesIT]

Holy Wars: best thrash metal song ever

[@magnetarkhan]

My fav thrash band is Slayer, but I kinda agree

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

Into the PIT OVER THE WALL BETTER THEN HOLY WARS

[@royfablooo2810]

Ultimate Thrash is Slayer for me like for real can't headbang fast enough with them.

[@Mr-ks5kl]

Megadeth is the only band that everybody are virtuosos. Rip Nick Mensa.

[@rcengineer]

It's one of the best metal songs, yes, although there are many songs that are specifically better thrash metal. One of my favorites is T.D.S. by Vio-Lence (which is extremely unlistenable unless you are used to Sean Killian)

[@888Rswan]

Your aprehension and pure uncertainty listening to Anthrax was very enjoyable to watch lol. I never thought I'd like them either, but I have seen them 3 times now!

[@bigwillcomics9968]

I believe that heavy metal is the best genre to play with your emotions as far as the instruments and music is concerned as far as lyrics though you'll need to try Country...also check out the unofficial fifth member of the big four Testament

[@tackle47]

Agree with Testament, disagree with lyrics and I really appreciate old country like Waylon, Cash and Jones. Metal does though have really moving lyrics as well.

[@bigwillcomics9968]

@@tackle47 oh I'm not saying it doesn't just that the music has always been at the forefront of metal and lyrics for country

[@franciscojavierbolanos3812]

For something a bit weird, you must try Mercyful Fate, don't break the oath álbum is amazing!!

[@cheesyrider6914]

Gotta give Anvil- Metal on Metal a listen too,this Canadian band influenced Metallica,Megadeth,slayer and Anthrax.

[@juanchibrossa8569]

You are the cutest reactor on KZbin! Keep going Kira, cheers from Argentina :)

[@drummingaviator6246]

Should Listen To some German Teutonic Thrash - Destruction: Mad Butcher (1986 Version) its absolute beast. Very dark similar to Slayer.

[@josephbeguhl5224]

Your reactions are just so adorable :) I love it when you "get" these bands and realize how awesome they are. You should try to listen to full albums if you can. Then you can really get the full experience. I think the next genre of metal you should check out is power metal, especially from Europe. Bands like Helloween, Gamma Ray and Nightwish, just to name a few. Most of these bands lack the heaviness of the metal bands that you are familiar with, but the guitar playing and vocals are absolutely jaw dropping

[@SpacemanXC]

I know this isn't really your style, but it would be cool seeing you react to hair metal. Van Halen and Motle Crue would be awesome.

[@lukasfast366]

i know every single song of megadeth, and EVERYTIME i listen to holy wars I have exact the same reaction as you lol