Metallica - Blackened | REACTION

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[@jamelakajamal]

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[@bearadactyl9998]

You push good music and good vibes man. You are a great person! I only hope I can be as loving and genuine 💕

[@ericdstraus]

Hell yeah, great song!!!

[@faiththomas1749]

Jamel AKA Jamal I beg of you listen to ...ENTER SANDMAN ...IT WILL CHANGE U

[@caseyherald530]

You are one of my favorite KZbin's because of your positivity☺

[@Cid_1]

Metallica One,Orion,Master Of The Puppets,Fade To Black,Seek & Destroy,Turn The page,Unforgiven 1 2 & 3 is also must react videos. Original or Live versions. So many concerts to choose from. Keep up the good work man. I see you already reacted to most of them,I gonna watch them now. But you should do some of the live versions also Between 90-early 2000's since they usually has better audio quality

[@ChuckWasHere]

Blackened is brutal. Absolute masterpiece from beginning to end. Hetfield's voice when he yells "Blackened" going into the breakdown is pure passion.

[@stanbolkowy166]

personally for me, listening to this with the bass guitar enhanced, sounds more heavy, look up any "metallica - blackened(bass enhanced)" on youtube and you won't be dissapointed

[@drinsouthwestWA]

James is a down picking machine. Love the song and the reference to mother earth..respect to Mother and Metallica of course.

[@stanbolkowy166]

@@drinsouthwestWAlol don't forget that it was jason who came up with that riff in the first place, lars and james found it so cool they turned it into a song

[@mattyjay8896]

@@stanbolkowy166 Indeed! Jason was a huge influence on the Tallica community! The man was the attitude of Metallica 🤘🤘

[@stanbolkowy166]

@@mattyjay8896after cliff died lars and james were never the same, jason didn't once get the recognition or respect he deserved, he didn't kill cliff, the bus did, lars and james pretty much treated him like he did because they were so fucked up emotionally after cliff died that their grief manifested into making jason the bands scape goat and punching bag for all their problems for the next 15 years until jason said "you know what?, fuck this, i quit", yes there was a lot more than that, i know, his band echobrain had lars and james give him an ultimatum of which band was more important, jason's original band(besides flotsam and jetsam) which lars and james never really gave him the musical recognition he deserved, and then his side project that he had full creativity to do whatever he wanted, which lars and james couldn't stand because of them both being egomaniacs, how jason quit and the napster thing is what made me stop listening to metallica, they weren't cool anymore to me, felt wrong to keep listening to them and coincidently i got into alice in chains and never looked back, i was 13

[@tomflake1486]

80's Metallica were just a beast. This was their peak to me.

[@brianburkhard5209]

They started losing it after Burton died.

[@hiddenhalo1]

@@brianburkhard5209 That may have been the case for their emotional state, but honestly even just hearing this track from justice in the late 80’s and with the black album in 91, this was them at their absolute musical playing peak, physical and creatively \m/

[@brianburkhard5209]

@@hiddenhalo1I prefer the pre radio friendly sound they went with the first 4 albums.

[@992ras]

This was the end of there peak after, the black album was major disappointment there only few songs on the black album that where good. This is also when they transition from Dave Mustaine impact as well Ride lightning and Kill Em all had Dave all of it.

[@tomflake1486]

@@992ras I guess it's my age. In a week I'll be 51. I didn't want MY band to grow up so to speak. The only band I ever loved that never changed their sound was AC/DC.

[@ecdubytecdubyt]

Jamel after 3 seconds: "Oh I can tell this is gonna be heavy." Me: "hell yeah my friend" \m/

[@ijustneedmyself]

He said, "Ooh." Gotta get it right 😂 I was going to make a comment with the same line you quoted, but figured someone else beat me to it. It's such a perfect line for this song and pretty much any Metallica song, really.

[@jerimiasweed7006]

I feel that the bands emotions over Cliffs death was poured into this album.

[@jarmopaakkonen2045]

They even left the bass guitar out😆

[@kenrichards4838]

There's no bass in this entire album.

[@itsmestuadams5150]

"don't come in the comments trying to tell me nothing" - I've been waiting for Blackened! It's perfect thrash!

[@brunoyanez5263]

YEEES me too!!

[@alanmccoy9466]

Anthrax I want some milk ode to Billy

[@DK-wr6qs]

You don't want them to tell you nothing. So, that means you want them to tell you something then?🙄🙄

[@oreally8605]

Sorry, but you don't understand thrash. "Sepultura Beneath the remains" PERIOD

[@itsmestuadams5150]

@@oreally8605 😂 clearly your opinion reigns supreme on the subject of thrash.

[@JK7992]

“Frayed ends of sanity “ is another great song from this album

[@shanehebert396]

I'd say every song on this album is pretty great.

[@MotoXjunk]

My favorite by them

[@scope81]

@@shanehebert396 Lmao same, that drum fill in the middle of Frayed is sick af

[@juankialfa2995]

Superb song

[@Alyxzander716]

That song was my introduction to Metallica and i wouldn't have it any other way

[@Roger-ws8rj]

Blackend is my favorite Metallica song of all time, in fact, all of "and justice for all" album is my favorite ⚖

[@paullayfield]

They also should have toned down his snare drum on this album. Jason Newsted was probably like why the fuck did they hire me to play bass when all you can hear is this dickheads snare.

[@jonnyesper6698]

Justice was a tight album

[@Roger-ws8rj]

@@paullayfield eh, Jason was not needed, and that was the best drum sound from lars ever.

[@avsfan9618]

@@Roger-ws8rj Jason was needed he's a great bassist he also wrote the blackened riff

[@Roger-ws8rj]

@@avsfan9618 nobody said he wasn't great. Baseline throughout the justice album was absent, therefore he made no effect on the album, thats why I said he wasn't needed

[@johnrambo5619]

The wordless pause was worth this reaction alone

[@penneylegend7341]

With a heavy Exhale

[@2869may]

"SANITARIUM", "HARVESTER OF SORROW", "THE SHORTEST STRAW", "LEAPER MESSIAH'', "MISERY"

[@Cristi81272]

ALLLLLLLL my favorites!

[@rachelredhead9217]

all great, and I'd personally add Damage, Inc to this :)

[@2869may]

@@rachelredhead9217 Right..! there's no good place to stop listing them....LOL

[@2869may]

@@Cristi81272 It's a short list, but it's a good one...!

[@alfonsomartinez3836]

A must reaction

[@1flat1sharp47]

Imagine hearing this for the first time as a 16-year old. Blew me away and still does today!

[@Epimahos]

Dude, I just wrote a comment about me, listening this as a new album for the first time being 13...

[@atomabyss4948]

I'm 16 and I found out Metallica and I got to listen to it for the first time a while ago on Spotify! Amazing

[@clfrey75]

My god. Yes. Me too. There was no feeling like it then. And there never will be.

[@Goldd__]

aconteceu cmg esse ano

[@nickrizzo4635]

I heard it when I was 8. My sister is 7 years older than me. I heard this and stole her cassette tape

[@HvyMetal4Ever]

Jason wrote the opening riff and recorded it on his 4 track and showed it to James. James fell in love with it, and this resulted in Jason's first writing credit with the band. The cruel irony is; his bass was turned down the whole album. Still one of the best opening tracks of all time. This album kills it from beginning to end. To live is to die is a song really worth listening to. Probably my favorite on the entire album.

[@daledubose3032]

The term GOAT is over used. METALLICA is the GOATIEST mother GOATS of all the GOATS.

[@pjzelda75]

Agreed. Nobody is close imo. I would give Sabbath some points though for being the OG

[@thawolf5921]

I respect that opinion. In fact, I can't say nothing because that whole album is fire.

[@nightshadespectre409]

Ikr?? The bass playing is incredible!

[@superdave3093]

On the remastered you can actually hear Jason on bass waaay more. Highly recommend. 🤘

[@vilianavasileva8213]

@@nightshadespectre409 😂😂😂😂😂

[@forfeitthegame80]

It's my favorite Metallica, better than the more ballyhooed Puppets and Lightning. Every song is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@NeolithGrey]

@@superdave3093 Is the bass as loud as it is on "...And Justice For Jason"?

[@RileyNagle]

I saw Metallica with 80,000 people in Montreal, they opened with this song into Master, me and my bud got right up on the front rail and got absolutely crushed by the crowd, most intense show I have ever experienced

[@greybrother01]

This whole album is like one big furiously raging wake for Cliff Burton. It's their heaviest and darkest, and my favorite from them.

[@Bolaz]

One of the things that makes this album so powerful is how angry they were after Cliff's death.

[@RMYD002]

I dont think alot of people realize that. It's the same (in my opinion) with AC/DC's Back In Black album. They just lost Bon and it was a much edgier pissed off sound to it with Brian Johnson.

[@tylerreisinger734]

If you enjoy this, try "Eye of the Beholder" off the same album. The lyrics ring true, even today. A hidden gem in their catalog that no one ever talks about .

[@MikeHart72]

Eye of the beholder is the worst song on the album

[@GaryGoRound-to7ld]

a few of those 80s thrash metal bands saw what was coming politically and socially way before most of us

[@tylerreisinger734]

@@MikeHart72 that's subjective. To me, it's the Shortest Straw. EotB instantly grabbed me with that pre-chorus

[@tylerreisinger734]

@@MikeHart72 Not to mention, the way Lars rides the 8th notes in the verse is absolute fire. Don't get me wrong tho, Shortest Straw is still 9/10. It's a perfect album

[@scope81]

Eye of the Beholder is great, one of my favorites on the album.

[@123nordica]

Harvester of Sorrow, Frayed Ends of Sanity, Dyers Eve. The whole album is a metal masterpiece!

[@fleetadmiralsakazuki]

The Shortest Straw!

[@jamesdurney2475]

Great album but heard lars screwed up the sound quality with the lack of bass

[@paulee4927]

their best!

[@rpm324]

Such an underrated album. Young Metallica was just angry regarding the lack of radio AirPlay so they just played louder and faster

[@guillaumelesueur2602]

'And Justice' is often criticized for the drums, but for me this is - by far - the best Lars Ulrich production you will ever find. This song is absolutely great and the entire album is one of the top best of Metallica

[@brunoyanez5263]

"The Call of Ktulu" and people know it

[@SterlingStudios]

Cliff was a beast!!!

[@chrishirini5414]

I know it 👍

[@alastorbehemoth]

I like this song when they played it with the symphonic orchestra.

[@brunoyanez5263]

@@alastorbehemoth it is really good but honestly I prefer the studio version

[@UselessHumansMusic]

Definitely their best record (for me); there was nowhere to go after this one. It's the breathtaking cumulation of everything that came before. Thin production or not, this is their masterpiece.

[@richardbosco4918]

The "And Justice" stage show was insane.

[@agentorange9745]

“...And Justice for All” is their best album ever. Yes I said it. Respect for “Master of Puppets”, but this is their best album.

[@TheTenCentStory]

The Black Album has entered the chat...

[@crazyman-if8up]

@@TheTenCentStory *sellout album

[@dcondon5]

I agree. And I love Master and the Black album. But Justice is their best.

[@TheTenCentStory]

@@dcondon5 I actually really like Ride the Lighting because it has Creeping Death.

[@coldblooded005]

@@TheTenCentStory yeah that’s like their worst, good album lol.

[@xaiyab6892]

And Justice For All is my absolute favorite album by Metallica. Every song is amazing.

[@Wilss]

If you want more relentless Metallica try 'Damage Inc' and 'Dyer's Eve'.

[@fatlipspank531]

Harvester of sorrow is a good heavy tune

[@brunoyanez5263]

The Call of Ktulu, of course

[@scope81]

DEFINITELY DAMAGE INC. He would flip over that riff in the middle

[@FyreofShadow]

@eric5808 Fight fire with fire, too!

[@scm021374]

I was going to suggest Damage Inc.

[@julian7172]

Clicked on this video extremely fast

[@KayeWhye]

The INSTANT the notification hit my screen! So fast, my thumbs up was first. 😉

[@Elezium]

I still remember the 1st time i heard this song...my introduction to Metallica while in high school...my jaw hit the floor at how heavy it was and i was hooked... If you want a relentless track from them, "Dyers Eve" or "Damage, Inc" will not disappoint ;)

[@ItsMeJenBB]

This entire album is phenomenal. I had the cassette tape, and wore it out.

[@alfonsomartinez3836]

Same here

[@julianortiz4151]

FYI, James Hetfield has stated in an interview that this song was pretty much inspired by Slayer’s Reign In Blood album. That’s why that riff is so murderous and evil sounding. ...And Justice For All is tied for my favorite Metallica album along with Master of Puppets.

[@michaelvielhaber9342]

Speaking of the riff, that's Jason's contribution to the song, his one writing credit on the album.

[@VideInfra]

@@michaelvielhaber9342 its maybe the best song in the album. Imagine coming into the band and being like yeah I got this riff.

[@VBshredder]

@@VideInfra He didn't have a ton of great riffs but heck yeah it's a great one (he wrote the main fast riff for those that didn't know). Most guitarists I get to know have 1 or 2 riffs they wrote that kick ass (R.I.P Gordo. - that riff was sick)

[@n.m.5724]

Whole album is great . Check out "Shortest Straw"

[@killemallmf7792]

🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@2008CBR1000RR]

The Shortest Straw is my second favorite on that album!

[@baronvonsatan]

"Shortest Straw" for sure! I love just about the whole album but that one is just a straight banger.

[@AverageBeausOutdoor]

THE SHORTEST STRAW HAS BEEN PULLED FOR YOU... BOW BOW BOW BOW BOW, CHUNK, CHUNK, CHUNK!

[@Pepsolman]

Shortest Straw was my first go to on this album. Love the pace and lyrical phrasing. Killer.

[@MichaelMartin-gp3kf]

Love how you went from straight no expression to the stank face when the jamming starts. Their music always tears up your face

[@Brando-Lee3725]

I LOVE the drum sound on this record !!!!! Hits so hard !!!

[@kevinc6916]

This whole album you could just drop the needle and hit a killer!!! Eye of the Beholder, shortest straw are other greats

[@Raul-vl7ly]

This is my favorite opening song for a Metallica album period. Battery would be a close second from their Master of Puppets album. Love the album cover along with MOP of course.

[@hoopsmccann639]

i couldn't agree more, raul! blackened is my 3rd favorite metallica song.

[@miconis123]

I'd reverse those but that's fair

[@TheRealKthulhu]

Great opening songs but I must say I'm partial to Fight Fire With Fire from Ride The Lightning.

[@davidtingley9978]

Great show opener too.

[@chrisd7047]

This is a pro-environment song, an environmental warning, that came out in 1988, a few days after I started my sophomore year of high school. I wasn't into metal at that point; I was listening to Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, and other classic rock. A kid named Matt Kirchner introduced me to Metallica one day by playing Blackened in the car as we skipped a study hall to go get some ice cream and an audio cable for his guitar/amp. Good times...

[@munkeeBraynStoo]

I was 15. This is the 1st hard rock/heavy metal song I ever heard. Before this, I'd only heard Eddie van Halen and quiet riot. And that was only when we drove 100 mikes to my cousin's. This opened my eyes to an entire world I never knew music was possible of exploring

[@cobykluth1878]

While listening to this jam I like to imagine Metallica as a Viking horde scorching the English countryside, driving the enemy before them and listening to the lamentation of their women. This is what is best in life!

[@Ooofaa-Maa]

Whoever never saw Conan the Barbarian just thinks you’re a pyscho, 😂😂😂

[@cobykluth1878]

@@Ooofaa-Maa Ya-Yeah! 😉

[@unclebob7937]

Correction: "De lamentation of de vemen" Lol

[@parinthianquattropani9071]

35 yrs later and I still get the same chills as the first time I heard it.

[@lockstar169]

I saw this tour when I was 19. They opened with this song and I will never forget how incredibly loud it was, yet it was totally listenable and focused. I was only 20 rows back on the floor and when Lars's snare comes in at the beginning...??? I almost crapped myself. Like being punched in the chest :o

[@MetalMonkey]

The Black Album got me into Metallica in the 90's and then I bought this album, what an introduction this song was..... 3:45 - 4:15 Is a great instrumental/breakdown (or whatever it's called) 4:16 Opposition (opposition) Contradiction (contradiction) Premonition (premonition) Compromise Agitation (agitation) Violation (violation) Mutilation (mutilation) Planet dies Darkest colour, blistered Earth True death of life (solo/breakdown/interlude or whatever it is) (Termination) Termination (Inspiration) Inspiration (Cancellation) Cancellation Human Race (Expectation) Expectation (Liberation) Liberation (Population) Population Laid to waste See your mother, put to death See your mother die

[@shawnneitzel3645]

When he said “oh, it’s gonna be heavy, I can tell...”

[@HVu-pi9vx]

BEEN WAITING FOR THIS. LETS GOOOOOO

[@gameboi20]

i just herd this yesterday on ozzy boneyard

[@jimthar17]

This and Battery are my favorite Metallica songs ever. Just pure raw metal.

[@damianyoung3466]

"The Shortest Straw" is definitely another one to check out from this album. Glad you enjoyed this absolute ripper!!

[@adampennington8954]

The entire album is a masterpiece.

[@theof4455]

My favourite song ever

[@noneyabusiness6957]

That whole album is insane

[@nickfanzo]

Damn right

[@pathatfield2543]

Have you reacted to “Fight Fire With Fire” yet?If not,I think you should.

[@Brando-Lee3725]

Sensory overload on that solo ! With that super thick crunchy rythem guitars and killer drum sound behind it !!!!! SHOOWEEE !!!!!!

[@captainb2603]

Seen them 6 times back in the day and they never disappointed. Bad ass from beginning to end every show!! Nice reaction man.

[@cfgould9811]

My favorite Metallica album! Please do more songs from “…and Justice for all!!!”

[@MrJctii916]

This whole album, banger... My heart sped upa lil

[@malcolmjcullen]

Jason Newstead disagrees with this assessment.

[@afewminuteswithchrispycubi8945]

I would say one of best if the THE BEST album by them.

[@MrJctii916]

Jason would disagree true, but he's not in the band anymore and his bass isn't in the album.🤷🏽‍♂️

[@chaost4544]

There's a cut of this album where someone adds more bass and it's amazing.

[@afewminuteswithchrispycubi8945]

Yes its called. If cliff burton mixed the bass

[@raymckean1035]

This is by far my favorite album they have ever put out. The entire album hits like this!!

[@ianjohnson171]

This is lyrically the greatest song about the apocalypse ever written! “Frayed ends of sanity“ is another underrated gem off that album!

[@DJBauer]

Dyers Eve too

[@jvon3885]

Underrated? Who says?

[@ianjohnson171]

@@jvon3885 I meant underrated in that you never hear it on the radio, unlike Enter Sandman or Nothing Else Matters which are played constantly. Obviously amongst Metallica fans it's properly appreciated.

[@MsPrincesspaulina]

Jamel: If you haven't reacted to Metallica, Battery you really should.

[@Grav3yBoat]

One of the best album openers of all time for sure!!!

[@Superfunkyturbohonky]

This. All of this. Battery is amazing.

[@jeffturner7478]

Battery Live Sh*t Binge n Purge!!! Or 1991 moscow

[@leethomas7659]

That whole albums a fucking masterpiece.

[@MetalMonkey]

I'm not highly educated on music but I know what I like. If you're looking for a new thrash band I recommend the Belgian band Objector, I think their best song is My Mind Insane

[@cherienotcherry9131]

Jamel, I know this is an older reaction of yours but I love your "actual real live reaction" to it. As someone who has loved Metallica since their earliest days, it does my old heart good to see how much you appreciate them. I love your channel, keep up the good work my friend

[@shawnc666]

My first Metallica concert and they opened with this song, anyone who saw this tour ANYwhere knew shit was fucking crazy....I ain't lyin'!!!! This song opened the show and literally seats and people were flying.......I mean, it was insane!!!!!

[@rogueone4959]

You made me feel like it was my first time hearing this song - awesome reaction, man 👊👊

[@michellewhaley3489]

Hey Jamal I’ve never seen you speechless during a pause. Yeah, it’s that good 🤘🤘🤘

[@stevenhicks4601]

Imagine being 16 when this album dropped and listening to it for the first time.game changer!

[@clintonbaker3962]

I was 16 when a cousin gave me this album on tape and he queued it to start at One. F__kin’ legend 🤘🏻

[@patricksmith2934]

I was 16 when And Justice For All came out, loved the whole album then and still do to this day.

[@alonsojfn1]

Me too. 16 years old. 🤘

[@Robdarrell]

When a song grips you to the point you clench your fists, the hair stands on your neck and your face melts 🫠 well done mate!

[@MusiColeMF]

This is DEFINITELY a stank face song the whole way through. Not even a question

[@Hey_Blinkin]

No band has made such a string of legendary albums, ever. Kill em all, Ride the Lighting, Master, Justice, and Black. James Hetfield wakes up in the morning and pi**** excellence.

[@dannyneve8501]

I would agree with you. RATM comes in second, not a close second but second.

[@drjoshuamc]

Pantera from Cowboys to Reinventing the steel was pretty damn good too, but not quite as good

[@Hey_Blinkin]

Agreed, both RATM and Pantera were excellent too.

[@dannyneve8501]

@@drjoshuamc you are right. I am more of a Pantera fan. RATM has been on XM radio a lot more than Pantera. Fresh in my mind. I would say you are 1000% right.

[@cdm46290]

Such an overstatement. Sabbath, zeppelin, floyd, Beatles, and several others had multiple monster albums in a row.

[@franciscodiaz6026]

I remember helping tar my friends roof to earn the money to buy this cassette. We sat on my porch popped in this cassette in Blackened came on. That was back in the day when you listened to a cassette from beginning to end and didn’t just fast forward it to the favorite song you heard on the radio. Probably the single most unexpected musical experience I ever had. In my opinion, The best song Metallica ever made! And that’s saying a lot! Absolutely love your reaction! That’s exactly what my reaction was. That’s my reaction every time I hear this song. Unfortunately after this album Metallica started to go downhill. I can’t even listen to anything that they’ve made after this album. They are even better live🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@MichaEl-gr7ky]

Awesome to see someone appreciating the non-mainstream songs too! Love your vids, can tell you live and love music!

[@steveparker3652]

Instant "Stink Face" that lasts through the whole song. LOL!

[@markkahre523]

My man said "Heavy" 3 times before the first note. That's Metallica.

[@TheDjt1992]

You seen his face, Jamel caught the spirit. It took control of him for the full 8 minutes. That's what happens sometimes Jamel, the groove gets inside you and takes you for a ride.

[@XA351GT]

This was the song they previewed from the album when they did the Monsters of Rock tour before this album dropped. They ripped into this and said to my friends that were with me if the whole album, is like this we are in for one hell of a record. I wasn't disappointed at all. Still one of my favorite Metallica albums this was them at their absolute most angry. A lot of frustration at Cliff dying came out on this record. I think they shot their load as far as song writing went , because they never really wrote like this again ,at least not consistently . There'd be flashes here and there.

[@volbeatrules6528]

This album had a lot of anger in it. They were mourning the loss of Cliff and you can hear it for sure! There are no happy songs,,, just straight getting after it

[@antichoice1]

When did they ever have "happy songs" with Cliff? Jump in the Fire is possibly the only one.

[@joshuabenne1184]

Jamel: "Relentless.... they never let up.... insane.... this was the one right here... they got my head hurting yall......" Me: *patiently waits for Battery with a sly grin

[@MsPrincesspaulina]

I just suggested Battery too and then I see your comment. Hopefully Jamel will listen.

[@joshuabenne1184]

I'm suprised with all the Metallica he's done it hasn't made it in rotation

[@psychochicken9535]

BA-TUH-RAY!

[@tojorozombie]

If you notice, in every genre of 80s, the looming possibility of nuclear Armageddon was high and worked its way into the lyrics, be it this, 1999 or 99 Luftballons. It was a spooky time to be aware of this. I was overseas on a carrier when this was released in 1988! This was ‘tallica at its most ‘Prog’, like Rush! After this would be the self-titled ‘black album’, (Sandman, Sad/True Unforgiv). $5.98 EP aside this is the band’s first without Cliff Burton. Fourth album in and the band finally agrees to a video for MTV. To become that massive, without the aid of radio or video, just fans alone. Zero social media, aside from monthly fan-made, underground metal magazines.

[@cliffcolyer1852]

"I paused it just to look at yall to make sure...I was still here, you know. Brothers melt my face off. Melted my damn face off!" LMAO my favorite comment of yours ever! F'n awesome. Sums it up quite nicely.

[@olivierricci6550]

You should try their instrumentals. Orion is a masterpiece

[@brovold72]

He mentioned that one already; that's why he said don't bother with the commentary. ;-)

[@olivierricci6550]

@@brovold72 yes, I wrote before listening the end :/ I didn't know that he has heard Orion already. Unfortunately, there isn't video of it

[@brovold72]

@@olivierricci6550 "Blackened" really gets its point across, I'll give it that. "Orion" is strikingly beautiful though. There are easily a dozen all-time classics from those 80's albums that ine could legit single out as a favorite at any given time. Gonna have to play "Orion" (and the rest of "Master of Puppets" out on the highway today. Cheers.

[@brovold72]

@@olivierricci6550 Came out thirty-five years ago today, btw.

[@xbob33x]

@@brovold72 And just think, they were basically just kids in their early 20s when they wrote Master Of Puppets. My son's middle name is Orion.

[@dania5362]

this whole album is a MASTERPIECE!!!!

[@robertmatthews9650]

I loved that he just took a pause, looked at the camera, took a breath, and then continued the song. 🤣

[@melissarieger2434]

This song right here is my favorite one and I had all of their albums

[@stmn346]

Jamel you ARE NOT LYING!! This is one of, if not, the best song they ever wrote. Like I said previously, courtesy of Cliff. I’ll never forget being a teenager and this album came out!! Sadly no kids now growing up get to experience great music anymore...

[@jeremysole4004]

Harvester has to be next....just feels right (unless Jamel's already rocked it).

[@JamiedoesWildBikepacking]

The look, the breathing, no words, AWESOME!

[@bayareathrasher666]

Dude..when you stare into the camera and are speechless...the metal has crushed you! Love it.

[@richardatkinson432]

"melted my damn face off"🤘

[@someoldatheist6712]

this whole album from start to finish is great.

[@stevenlilley137]

Reversed intro. Metallica never gets old to me.

[@monkeybrainstew7115]

1st hard rock/heavy metal song I ever heard. I was 15. Rock n Roll 4ever. Never look back

[@Kevin_OKeefe]

Check out this whole album. Front to back it’s all amazing. Deep meaning to the lyrics.

[@stephenclark3774]

I love this song and it let's me practice my air drumming skills!

[@t1313X6]

You have given me a way to experience these songs for the first time again. I truly thank you for your openess and appreciate your journey!

[@rerelinho]

Cold and mad and angry and melodic, the more I listen the more I think they should and will be considered as a Mozart or a bethoven or any historical music genius you can think off

[@bonejohnson6248]

To have full context you gotta know that when this song was brand new many Metallica fans like me were hearing this as the first track on the first album since Cliff had died. It's a heavy album, in sound and subject matter. RIP Cliff. Love the channel, always grateful for your positive vibes. Peace

[@garri5108]

Another great choices will be "Battery", "Dyers Eve", "Damage inc", "...and justice for all" by them

[@lindawilliams2211]

Oh hell yeah....my son Josh turned me on to his music, Tool, Metallica, Chris Cornell, etc. I turned him on to Allmans, Who, Pink Floyd. Etc. I took him to see Metallica for his 13th BD. Great concert, and seats. By this time he was 6 foot. Lol. He is gone now, but I have the memories and music. Love and miss you Joshua.

[@mikeanglada742]

All of Us 10+ years old brothers loved It even More!!! We Lived these years... Real Time. \,,/

[@trotter73ca]

I'm Broken by Pantera if you can🙏

[@user-zj6dt7gm1c]

YES, My Brother!!! \m/

[@andrewmcinnis1123]

5 minutes alone! 🤘

[@rodneyprill4618]

Yes

[@sbbudj]

Floods is my favorite pantera or 10s...

[@TheFishingTrucker]

Great video brother🤜💥🤛 Jamel - Metallica 🤯

[@danielgould4096]

"That drummer, boy. Let me tell you something. What was it, a damn octopus?" Had me rolling

[@passiontwisted]

I LOVE that you went back and did that double kick out of the chorus twice!!!!

[@dxgypsyful]

You may notice the overall sound quality is kinda high end and tinny. Lars (the drummer) had unresolved issues with the death of their bassist Cliff Burton and was notorious for taking it out on their new bassist Jason Newstead. During production Lars told the engineer to turn the bass down in the mix to an almost inaudible level. The album, while classic and incredible, suffered in overall quality by not having any bottom end or low from bass. You can search for this song (and album) remixed to include bass and it's skull crushing. It's called And Justice For Jason.

[@TheBlackQueen]

At the same time, I think the lack of bass really gave the album a Progressive-sounding edge to it. Something just hits different and it feels more like a cold hard slap of reality. With less low end, harsher distorted guitars, and thin click-like drums, it managed to put more emphasis on the words being spoken.

[@scope81]

@@TheBlackQueen 100%, AJFA has the best lyrics of any of their albums in my opinion.

[@5yearsout]

I don't think it suffered much, 8 million sales in the US alone without much radio airplay at the time. I get it though they could have/should have raised the bass in the mix some, but I do disagree with the suffering part. I'm just glad I got to see them on the Masters tour with Cliff.

[@FyreofShadow]

I think Ahdy Khairat's remixes are better, because they're more balanced rather than having the bass cover up the guitar sound.

[@thoronthol1175]

@@5yearsout Lucky you :) I started listening to them in 88, and saw them 5 times on the AJFA tour.. and would have given almost anything to see them with Cliff.

[@moodyclark3218]

Metallica has a whiskey called “Blackened” that is distilled to their music. Should check it out. And do some research. It’s interesting.

[@Scootermcgruder]

I've been buying it for 3 yrs now. I give it out for Christmas presents and never had 1 complaint. Only compliments. I bought their S&M bottle but haven't touched it yet. It's too perfect. 😁

[@C.Breezy96]

bro you are literally the best music react channel! your genuine reactions keep me laughing and smiling throughout the whole video, seriously. i’ve been watching your channel for quite a while now and I just keep coming back! keep it up fam 🔥

[@a11young]

Blackened! My absolute favorite Metallica song ever! So glad you reacted to it and loved your facial expressions throughout. Killer vocals, lightning riffs and thundering percussion and bass! Hell yeah. Wish I'd had been in studio with you on this one so we could have head banged together! 😁🎧🤘