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[@robscallon]

Merry Christmas guys!

[@iforgotmypen6348]

ROB. I’m buying a ghostfret pro tomorrow and wanted to know what you think of it. I’ve assumed you’ve tried them once or twice because of your connection with Chapman. Merry Christmas.

[@TheTrollersUS]

Hi Rob merry Christmas!

[@Rudrakshstf23]

Eyyy, never expected you to be here . Merry Christmas

[@SirBrandan]

Hello brother 👏 merry Christmas you smexy man

[@brians1793]

@@iforgotmypen6348 I'm assuming it sounds and plays like an ML aside from the different body style(and how that might affect how it plays), but I could be wrong. It's insane the guitar you can get for your money these days, I got the $200 Jackson Dinky JS22 in natural oil last year and it's an amazing guitar as far as how it plays, could just use some hardware and electronics upgrades but it'd be worthy of some Bare Knuckles for sure. I guess looking it up it's got a shorter scale length though, like an Explorer. I suppose you knew that already and might have tried one out yourself lol.

[@jonbower194]

I don't think The Shortest Straw gets enough love.

[@headbozo1]

It definitely doesnt

[@Fumando247]

Word 🤘

[@mrdfk9410]

Weakest song on AJFA for me.

[@sbutler373]

🔥

[@beeepizzle]

even better on And Justice For JASON with the bass track added back in... kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqbYhJeQeLWfnKs

[@neemnoa303]

80s Lars was an absolute beast. Anybody who actually knows how to play the drums and listens to Metallica knows this. His later decline due to him losing interest and motivation doesn't take away from what he did in the first 10 years. Shitting on Lars is just a childish meme.

[@antonioromero878]

Lars was an abolsute animal.

[@Htownblokhedz]

That makes sense. I know everyone hates on him and I was like I dont fn get it.

[@BaldotheDon]

Everybody hates Lars 'cause he helped shut down Napster. That's it, really. Him being a raging asshole and getting sloppy on the drums are dodges. Lots of musicians are assholes, lots of drummers get tired. But Napster made it easy for everyone to get all the music they wanted without paying a cent, and a bunch of musicians and songwriters said, "Hey, you know a lot of us make our living through our audiences paying for our music, and if nobody pays for the music they enjoy, we don't make a living," and since Lars was one of those musician/songwriters, everyone got mad at him, and since he's the kind of asshole to be happy to take the point on the charge, they got _really_ mad at him, and they're still mad at him, and if the _entire history of America_ is any stick to measure the situation by, it's clear that very few people really _care_ why we're supposed to be angry about some things, only that, when you show up somewhere, and everybody hates something, you have to hate it too, so feel free to come up with your own reasons to hate. Everybody loved _Enter Sandman,_ and everybody really loved _Enter Sandman_ for free, and Lars said, "Hey, pay for _Enter Sandman,"_ and now everybody hates Lars. This happened decades ago, and you can still get _Enter Sandman_ for free, and Napster sort of came back, but everybody used to hate Lars, they still hate Lars, and they want you to hate Lars, too. That's it, really.

[@Htownblokhedz]

Yeah that's some bias ass shit. Ppl dont know how to be objective.

[@evanlewis9313]

man even during his low point on saint anger he didn’t even suck, it just wasn’t 80’s Lars. And he’s back on a roll with death magnetic and hardwired, he’s putting effort back into to his drumming.

[@KP-sl3ni]

And Justice for all was the first album after they lost Cliff, the original bassist. If you listen to the full album, you can hear what they were feeling. They were grieving, and they were angry. This was a therapy session.

[@Buttsmoker]

That's always been my takeaway as well. This song just screams how pissed off they were.

[@MarthadelPilarMoreno]

and it didn't work, but I get what you are saying, the amount of "feelings" in the album is outstanding

[@xshakethatazzx]

i have always thought this same exact thing lol

[@harryhurd2474]

Actually Ron McGovney was the original bassist.

[@TSE_WOODY]

@@harryhurd2474For very little time and none of his playing is on any Metallica albums you can listen to.

[@dylanlawson1523]

Welcome Home (Sanitarium)!!!!!!!!! Such a good song I’ve been requesting this song for soooo long

[@2869may]

Absolutely one of their best...!!!

[@scottjohnson7803]

Ryan will love it sooo much too haha. It’s right down his alley.

[@bnm1211]

YESS DAMMIT YESSSSSSSSSSSS

[@kingoffire9373]

Seconded! At one point this song had over 600 plays on my itunes.

[@DaRozeman]

My favorite Metallica song.

[@kiko0311]

Disposable heroes doesn't get enough credit.

[@YannickTMessiah]

Yes!

[@justinbowman3567]

Or Damage Inc

[@Tbone.357]

Yessir! Top 5 Metallica song!

[@saltyseabass9069]

Favorite song off of Puppets

[@NotoriousYeshi]

Disposable heroes is hard AF.

[@andreblandon]

This was my Christmas gift this year.

[@Kwisgaar]

Me too! And last year the guys gave us One!! Metallichristmas

[@andreblandon]

I love these dudes. As a black dude who is a metalhead, it's refreshing to see these guys think outside of the box and at least try something new. I wish they were around when I was in high school. They actually embrace different cultures. I love the dudes.

[@foundingfodder8225]

6:07 "Where's the bass?", ummmmm, 32yrs later and we're still trying to find it......

[@themightyblat5007]

Nobody asked that though

[@chickencurry1033]

@@themightyblat5007 6:03

[@themightyblat5007]

@@chickencurry1033 he said "that's a quick pace" as in the songs tempo was high

[@foundingfodder8225]

@@themightyblat5007 6:05 he did

[@themightyblat5007]

@@foundingfodder8225 No he didn't, that doesnt even remotely sound like "where's the bass?"

[@damienknight1323]

Thank y'all for this content. With all the FAKE "reaction" vids, and copycats out here, I feel like you guys are genuine, and watching this reminds me of what it was like to hear this for the first time. Thank you for that! Much love

[@Compendyum]

@@notimportant3686 The sad part is that is so easy to spot... Unlike this guys who always sound genuine from the beginning.

[@anilomruss8090]

Its about nuclear winter. "Fire to begin wiping dance of the dead" "smoldering decay, takes her (the Earth's) breath away. Millions of our years, in minutes disappear"

[@anwes8980]

try no life shaq super fun to watch

[@inspectorbudget]

God I love how you guys are progressing. Not much gets past you. You're even getting the lingo down. Your attention to detail, your lyrical interpretation & your love for Lars!

[@angelskaixo5188]

Metallica is honestly the masters of syncing syllables with drum rhythm. Also, in my opinion, this is probably Kirk Hammett's peak technical solo, seeing as he really steps outside of the blues/pentatonic palate he is known for.

[@daoyang223]

Yes! I've been saying this shit since High School. Even live they are so syncopated with the rhythm to the drums.

[@mydayis5]

Agree. Kirk was so good in the 80’s. The solos on Hardwired are appalling though. What happened?

[@daoyang223]

@@mydayis5 i dont know but that sweeping section in "Spit out the bone" is better than everything off DM

[@angelskaixo5188]

@@mydayis5 tbh, kirk is lazy. He doesn't sit and write like the others. As far hardwired, Kirk said he had all his stuff recorded on a phone, and he lost it XD. James doesn't believe it ever existed lol

[@benjamincampbell3361]

it was this album that won Kirk, "Guitarist of the year", I think it was a Grammy or more likely MTV music awards.

[@gentlemansimracing3012]

This entire album is a Political statement about how the people who are supposed to be "leading us" are warmongers and will ultimately lead us to our doom. "And Justice for All"...? Listen to those lyrics and think about them.. It is also another magnificent pieced of work musically.

[@jameslevario2254]

great opening to this vid!!!!

[@Yungscarxrd]

If you like rap you sound listen to $suicideboy$

[@jameslevario2254]

Will do

[@jameslevario2254]

What do you recommend?

[@dibidus6080]

You like songs with a slower pace and a bigger build up OK. React to Sanitarium then I think you'd LOVE it. And happy holiday to everyone here :)

[@naiginod]

Sanitarium is the song that will have a chance at being your favorite Metallica song.

[@jakekramer9016]

THIS

[@dicksmashmcironcock7362]

yes yes YES YES YYYYYYAAAAAAASSSSSS!!!!!!!!!

[@Kabz8]

how the hell did Sanitarium not win? Ughhh

[@Citizen_J]

Agreed

[@IsmailsD]

And justice for all is an awesome album every song is 🔥

[@stevenwilliams1805]

To me, Master of Puppets is one of the greatest metal songs ever, but you're right And Justice for all is hands down their best album.

[@ThurstonDrunk]

Agreed. The clarity and tightness of that album. FIRE

[@chuckcastro9374]

true

[@theminakins815]

Even the lower ends of the album are above and beyond. And honestly a lot of people hate the production quality but I think that just adds to the raw passion they're dishing out.

[@bjm0360]

@@theminakins815 you could put me in the column of hating the production. quality. The whole sound is flat to me especially the drums. Puppets is head and shoulders better than AJFA

[@phen0mize]

That whole album is incredible.

[@johanf1784]

Anthony Harrelson So you like metal without audible bassguitar?

[@mjm5081]

Agree...It's a Metal Masterpiece!!!

[@connor7329]

@@johanf1784yes. if you truly enjoy thrash, i don’t believe you can put on And Justice and not like it

[@bradleygaskin9653]

Last time I came this early, my wife left me.

[@BroncePerez]

Yoooooooo. I'm dead.

[@adamgardner2244]

Hahahaha

[@scottlemire673]

💀💀💀💀💀

[@gloversmyname]

im stealing that one

[@sconni666]

Merry Christmas guys.

[@carlisacar9328]

You should do Creeping Death. It's one of the greatest, most majestic songs Metallica has ever done. It begins and ends with a power that was once only reserved for Classical music. If you close your eyes, you can almost see the conductor in your mind. A driving force, powerful message, and a mix and production that make it timeless. Moses sent the, 'Creeping Death', and this song lets you feel from the Death's point of view. Truly one of the best metal songs of all time.

[@NoBrakes23]

Creeping Death is also interesting in that it's straight out of the book of Exodus. I don't think Metallica did a lot of biblical stuff. I would like to see them react to that and the Lovecraftian themed Thing That Should Not Be.

[@ajaykiran973]

Hi guys!! Going by your taste and seeing how much you love Sad but true, I suggest you must react to Harvester of Sorrow!! You will love it!!!

[@ryanfoltz1276]

Dude they just need to react to the entire And Justice album

[@andreja9119]

Yee boi

[@marcvolgers6818]

About the "proggy": this song has many odd time signatures. The main riff is in 7/4, the verse is in 6/4. That where you say 'proggy' is 6/4 + 7/4. Some occasional extra meausers (like 2/4).

[@TheProphegy]

The riff that approaches around 7:30 is the backbone of this song, and one of Metallica’s most iconic riffs imo. So damn heavy. 🤘🏻

[@brians1793]

Yep, I was the most excited to get to that part, I knew they'd like it.

[@Corytk]

I see a Metallica reaction, I click. Ain’t nothing else to it.

[@matthewbailey8588]

C Tk i guess you could say Nothing Else Matters.

[@BenJohnson0531]

Sad But True

[@BenJohnson0531]

Ryan Lewis I’m sorry, who are you?

[@joehorton01]

SANITARIUM is a banger!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please do it. One of my favorite Metallica songs. I wonder how Ryan would like Fuel since it’s faster tempo.

[@johnboy62416]

Love this song

[@gamerdave9286]

YES! Lol. My favorite also!

[@joehorton01]

Daniel Séredin I never said anything about what genre it is. I just like the song. Am I not entitled to have an opinion?

[@no2freakshow]

"Welcome Home" is one of my favorite Metallica tunes.

[@dougderonde1266]

They know it or not as Sanatarium. One of my favorites too. But so are all the other requests. Damn they’re awesome.

[@tgoh6486]

Two kinds of people... →Welcome home →Sanitarium And then there's me (°≈°): Welcome home Sanitarium

[@ShockzZiFy]

@@tgoh6486 i say that too lol

[@king_ziltch]

Disposable Heros from Master of Puppets Is An Appetite You Two Will Feast On... Anyone Else Agree??

[@mpchead621]

kirks solo on that one always blew my mind

[@gregorycooper2048]

Leper Messiah

[@213Slaytanic]

I couldn't agree more!

[@maxjudge020]

My favourite Metallica song!

[@patrickbronson437]

I freakin love Disposable Heroes. Trapped under Ice, Eye of the Beholder, Battery, Master of Puppets...so many. My favorite playlist.

[@Swollen_Goat]

Anyone who doesn't like Sad but True is just weird. Metallica has an amazing discog. Their groove is amazing on so many levels. Also, Saint Anger is not trash but it's not their best by any margin. The recording sounds are just odd, and most famously the snare drum from Lars is very off putting. The album they came out with after was much better Title Death Magnetic. And honestly their newest album is a very nice return to form. Probably the best album they have put out in many years. Please do Soilwork. Any song from their collection would be worth it. but especially anything from The Living Infinite.

[@hermeticascetic]

If any other band would have put out St. Anger it would have been considered at least mediocre. But for a Metallica album, when compared to their other work it was just poor. And when you compare their new album to stuff like load, reload, and St. Anger, of course their new album are good. But people want the same heavy metal/thrash vibe of their old albums. Personally I don't understand the hate, but to each their own. You can't compare their new stuff to their old stuff. It's a weak argument to make for why the albums aren't good because realistically they aren't even in the same genres.

[@DeosPraetorian]

St anger just had bad production

[@commandoprofail2]

"Saint Anger is not trash" ah you must have never heard the song Invisible kid off that album

[@hermeticascetic]

@@DeosPraetorian that was intentional. At least they say it's intentional.

[@DASding148]

No everything past Justice is bad. You do you though lmao

[@oklatuhkan]

you guys guys will definitely love Harvester Of Sorrow. the groove is even better than Enter Sandman or Sad But True... in fact i really think it gave birth to those songs and even whenever i may roam...

[@mfree80286]

I can't click the thumbs up button more than once, and that's a travesty. You want groovy thrash? Harvester. Period.

[@alxk78]

hell ya dude the harvester verse groove, soooo goood, i feel like smashing when i hear it.

[@killerseddie8295]

My favorite song on the album. Their second best ever, I think.

[@SteelCurtain_90]

Yeah Harvester is just soooo thick and heavy! Especially the binge and purge live shit version.

[@hakkenarsk]

Yeah, or The Thing That Should Not Be which I think is one of the most under rated songs from Metallica.

[@jamiethomas3122]

One of their most underated songs for sure. This kicks ass start to finish

[@Nichwar19]

Its definitely not underrated among metal fans but yeah it absolutely deserves more love. Amazing song.

[@lucasguglielmone1432]

underrated by whom?

[@connor7329]

@@lucasguglielmone1432your average contemporary metal fan. the fact we’re watching reaction videos to our favorite songs puts us into the nerd category (proudly)

[@Conscious_Pilot]

In a word . . . With Metallica it's the Anticipation . . . Alice in Chains it's the Relief . . . Rage it's the Delivery . . . Ministry it's the Revelation . . . Tool it's the Redemption . . . And with No Doubt . . . It's Gwen.

[@Hillybean30]

There’s a lot of songs that don’t get enough credit and most of Kill ‘em All but this one is a song most metal heads I know don’t like, but they hate the albums past the 4th they agree is shit. I’m gonna get blasted for that. This song is good but it’s no Master of puppets album or RTL or Kill ‘em All, but it’s a song you can rock out in the car and for me clean to!

[@DjMadvil]

"Harvester of Sorrow" is "Sad But True" killer for sure! Please listen to it!

[@thedefiant6244]

Gleb Khodunov damn right son

[@cmac6124]

Shortest Straw

[@benjaminpfiester5933]

Harvester of Sorrow is my favorite song by Metallica!

[@etherdetroit1977]

Harvester of Sorrow 🤘

[@themercurialmoxie]

Two of my favs!

[@beantown702]

Battery is one of Metallicas best intros

[@jesusmallen397]

my favorite intro of all times

[@TheWitchOvAgnesi]

You know it's a reversed sample, right?

[@1Muzition1]

@@TheWitchOvAgnesi He's talking about Battery (which is not reversed). Yes, the intro to this song (Blackened) is reversed.

[@monkeyrobotsinc.9875]

yeah battery owns.

[@killy3891]

For sure.

[@joegarza7220]

The intro to "Blackend" is actually James & Kirk's guitars being played backwards. Suggestion: (Welcome Home) Sanitarium It's one of their best lyrically, in my opinion. Musically, it starts slow progressive/melodic, but ends with crushing speed that still manages to stay deep in beauty. I myself consider it their signature song.

[@bennievargas2673]

Joe garza that isn’t reversed

[@mike5177]

@@bennievargas2673 The intro is absolutely played backwards.

[@user-yo8pw8wd3z]

@@bennievargas2673 yes it is.

[@supreetmankad6527]

its reverse reverb

[@THESNEAKERADDICT]

PLEASE give us a new Metallica review before the year is up, we need it

[@Rosterized]

"wheres the bass" I cry every time :((

[@nateklug5933]

Rosterized who needs bass

[@thatcher00]

And jason for all

[@barklordofthesith2997]

You can thank Lars for the lack of base. It was his decision to have the bass so low in the mix.

[@cornball0072]

Bark Lord of the Sith It was Jason’s too

[@codyhansonbass]

What's even more tragic is if you look up the isolated bass tracks, Jason's playing on this album is phenomenal.

[@omarbencheikh8831]

If you're hungry for groove you should definitely check out Pantera , Domination or Pantera , 5 Minutes Alone

[@PaddyLaPoint]

DOMINATION for sure \m/

[@ragerider6283]

Yes, definitely agree. Pantera are immense & the groove metal kings!

[@fagsixela]

Or No Good. That one grooves like hell too.

[@teelahead]

I'm Broken for sure

[@fagsixela]

And so many more xD They only reacted to Walk when there are so many more gems to go through...

[@zebes2694]

What a gift!! And justice for all... next please

[@chrishanson8496]

One of those albums that as a whole has a message. Stands true to this day even more so.

[@MrMotovader]

Old school metal head here.. Really digging the vibes over here.. This video brought me back to the days I first was introduced to Metallica and I got to tell you your guys's reactions were awesome ..made me feel like I was in the room with you guys..... anyway tallica brought me here you guys kept me here new to the channel will be sticking around for awhile CHEERS EH

[@TheOriginalEvanium]

Fuckin Exodus

[@Stevenastudillo90]

You should listen to Dyers eve. The last song of that album. You'll be mind blowing.

[@RoyAH.]

Steven Astudillo: ABSOLUTELY!

[@johnmayes5889]

One of there best songs Lars could never played that live the right way because it was to fast Dave played that way bostaph. And lonbardo played like that all the time

[@Pusfilth]

Steven Astudillo that song is too much, would turn would be fans off of the band.

[@DarkScorpionPete98]

@@Pusfilth Dyer's Eve is one of those songs that you listen to only after getting used to Metallica. So in a sense, I agree. Going straight to their heavier stuff is not recommended.

[@moonchild1227]

Very true fellow metal fan Dyers eve is a HELL of a listen

[@joshbartelli6088]

If you really like the slow chugging in sad but true then yall would love harvester of sorrow. Its slow and pretty heavy sounding

[@Jo_Poke]

Fave Metallica song ever next to motorbreath

[@bullfrogjay4383]

Josh Bartelli yup

[@carldavies4776]

Yep agreed... Same groove but better

[@ashleycollins5201]

Yes definitely!

[@soulcrusher0357]

Harvester Of Sorrow is one of the best on this album.

[@tessawastell1720]

Honestly, this whole album is fantastic. Metallica had a fluctuating tempo that was always on rhythm. I was blown away the first time I heard this album in the 5th grade. 💯

[@American_Menace1]

I was exactly in the same grade!!!! I heard ONE .. and I’m 38 now with 4 kids and I’m passing the torch.

[@Doodenmier]

For the record: Orion is essentially a prog instrumental made by and in the style of Metallica

[@davidbright9370]

Disposable Heroes has possibly the greatest transition riff (joining the thrash and groove sections) ever written.

[@andymrouse]

David Bright it’s a bitch to learn to play on guitar but so worth it!!

[@brezz6759]

Yup they went crazy on their reaction

[@ri2k]

..and Justice for all song is mental. Get. On. It.

[@memomoto990]

James’s vocals at this album is incredibly good!

[@AdamWilsonOfficial]

If you want a Metallica song with Groove, check out "Don't Tread On Me", "Harvester Of Sorrow", "Wherever I May Roam", "King Nothing"

[@vassoanzaoui8530]

Wherever I May Roam!!!!!!Yeeeeeees!!!they have to check it out!!

[@Hermanocleas]

+1 for Harvester of Sorrow.

[@Awood2207]

King Nothing is like one of their best songs with groove to it...and personally I love Sad But True.

[@JohnAdams-do5wc]

Don't forget the god that failed

[@Leo-yn5fx]

King nothing puts me in my zen. Its a song you can wake up to after a peaceful sleep

[@mlema07]

Ryan, you want a Metallica song with groove, check out Orion, nothing but the hardest instrumental grooves and transitions you will ever hear, I promise you! Love you guys, great reaction as always! Merry Christmas!

[@TheAskald]

I wouldn't say the second half is groovy. Great song anyway

[@zenoncortez9050]

I feel like eye of the beholder is their grooviest song by far

[@TheAskald]

@@zenoncortez9050 I feel we all have different definitions of groove. Metallica isn't a grooy band for me (they have other qualities), Pantera is.

[@AliasTan]

The Thing That Should Not Be or Leper Messiah is groovy IMHO.

[@madtownjeremy]

My favorite Metallica song right there; Orion is something else.

[@themawsjawz_9491]

That intro was the best. Merry Christmas gents

[@bringthedarth]

I can still picture 12 year old me rocking out to this album with my friends in the late 80's!

[@theb3654]

Thrash is the most fun genre of metal. The riffing style is my favorite to play. Disposal Heros By Metallica is a great example of thrash metal riffing.

[@f3nix5kk82]

I love the fast chuga chugs

[@emanueltorres1739]

The B all hail King Bobby B!

[@dervpool]

Disposable E-String

[@JB-ju4ev]

@@dervpool hahaaha but if the E string was truly disposable, they wouldn't be jamming it lol, UN-disposable E string more like it lol

[@gashthrasher_8976]

All fuckin' day ...I love playing Metallica and Megadeth

[@demonized3299]

Love it when you guys do Metallica, this is a Christmas present for metal fans haha!

[@RycheForOrder]

Orion will give you the opportunity to see another side of Metallica rarely appreciated by anyone other than their true fans or metal elitists. Its a well written eccentric and layered composition that some may arguably equate with other classically influenced pieces. I believe how they were able to write and progressively grow within that genre had much to do with Cliff Burton who tragically passed as most of us know. In my opinion it's unfortunate how following the Black album they turned away from this type of composing to a more commerical, pop oriented, 4 minute radio friendly band marketing everything from lunch boxes to action figures. They literally became everything they originally stood against.... The Thing That Should Not Be....

[@madtownjeremy]

@RycheForOrder I think they've struck a good balance of what they WANT to do vs. what the fans will buy. They've had a pretty good finger on the pulse so far. That said I agree with you; everything since MASTER or even AJFA has become less compositional and more of a pop release.

[@mattiep6692]

U wanna hear a different side of Metallica? That's not Orion. Low Man's Lyric is Metallicas other side

[@brogoram]

Yupp..starting black, that classical-medieval-three count thing is gone

[@MovedbyTruth]

What you have to understand when it comes to Blackened is that it's fast, heavy and dark. Fans like exploring all sides of Metallica and this is a perfect example of them at their darkest.

[@tomacristian4465]

You would love Disposable heroes and Harvester of sorrow,trust me

[@eldiego68]

Just react to all the songs on the poll

[@DReeves87]

yup this. although so many other songs should have been on there

[@tip4tip852]

Black Sabbath - N.I.B

[@puckarine]

Lauchie Maddaleni or A National Acrobat or The Thrill Of It All.

[@DefThrone]

Booo. Under the Sun or Sabbath Bloody Sabbath. Or Supernaut.

[@headsplitter46]

Symptom of the Universe or Into the Void

[@robbiewilliams2876]

How have I never seen you guys before? You bring joy to me. I love hearing your first time with these songs.

[@DReeves87]

you guys would really like Sanitarium and Orion!!

[@DReeves87]

Seriously though you guys would both like these songs MUCH better.. Knowing your guys' style i'm surprised you reacted to Blackened before these songs, and honestly Metallica has so many other great songs you'd probly like better.. You Should also react to Mama Said, it's a much newer, country version of Metallica. Metal heads hate it but its a great song :)

[@DReeves87]

@@kiranbuzza lol i would if i felt there was a chance they'd do it

[@Diesel_Budgie]

The INTRO to this song is on another level. I feel like I should stand at attention when I hear that. Just EPIC!

[@BongEyedBastard]

I raise you Shine On You Crazy Diamond.

[@mojuy11]

Plus the fury of a pace change after the solo, break stuff every time

[@TheWormwoodScrubs]

Took me a really long time to realize that it's played in reverse

[@SN-sk8co]

Listening to thrash metal drunk is one of the most genius things ever.

[@DReeves87]

pretty much this ^^ every weekend

[@NefariousKoel]

I wouldn't have recommended 'Blackened' either way, but at least their livers were loosened up.

[@joshwhite-pullerofstrings9518]

@@NefariousKoel exactly. Battery should've been before blackened

[@MyruleCatalyst96]

With that said, allow me to introduce Tankard - Die With A Beer in Your Hand

[@NefariousKoel]

@@MyruleCatalyst96 Is that a codename for Psychostick's legendary "Beer" song?

[@dizzyandthedizzybirds2055]

Metallica from the get go always had the clearest cleanest production sound ive ever heard from a metal band. Most sound like they were recorded in a basement or garage.

[@m2pmd70]

Flashback to 1988. Teenaged-me puts on his shiny new AJFA CD and presses play. A few minutes into the first track, mom leans into my room and says, "Did that just say something about killing your mom?"

[@bethshair]

I used to turn my stereo down so my mom wouldn't hear that hahaha!

[@brandonmakesbbq]

Same

[@patrick1234]

LOL feel ya man

[@brandonmakesbbq]

Cygnus7659 they actually don’t even say kill 😂

[@jrsydvls95]

Remember all the idiots with the "kill your mother, kill your father music" bullshit?! I know people who still react with those words when they hear i listen to metal lol.

[@Ashitaka1110]

When Ryan is talking about loving that slow, heavy groove, that's why I voted for For Whom the Bell Tolls. Not the biggest, longest, most legendary Metallica song, or the most important, or even my favorite...but because I think you guys personally will just love it.

[@elpadrino1128]

FWBT doesn't have a nice smooth groove like sad but true tho

[@frtanmartin]

Dear guys. Check out Metallica live concert from Seattle 89. Just do it. And you will see the absolute top of live experience.

[@thenatureboy846]

frtanmartin I would give my left but to be there

[@DReeves87]

For a die hard fan who knows their songs, yes this is the best. but to newcomers, no listen to studio version

[@phillipatkinson9773]

I agree

[@ThePetergbermudez]

Live shit binge n purge!! \m/

[@toddmiller5322]

While I really enjoy vicariously experiencing Metallica for the first time again through you two, you still don't know how epic this music felt in the 80's before there was a cornucopia of metal in existence. To be a teen during the dawn of thrash metal was a gift of fate. that only those that were there to experience it at that point in their life can truly appreciate.

[@jonathonlesko3554]

Do domination by pantera, but the one from Moscow because the ending is truly insane

[@gregarnone]

Best version ever of Domination!!!

[@Freedum_Fries]

@@gregarnone best live song ever!!!!! lol they killed it!!! i remember when I saw it for the first time on their vulgar home videos in the 90's!!!

[@mcgarnagle6102]

After Domination please do 5 Minutes Alone. The definitive Pantera song!

[@seansmith3131]

They’re not gunna do pantera again with phil in it

[@Freedum_Fries]

@@seansmith3131 bummer. curious how you know for sure? is it because of all of his racist BS over the years?

[@irondino247]

Fun Fact: Blackened‘s intro was actually mixed into the record backwards

[@warpticon]

Oh, looks like I was a couple hours late with this comment.

[@kevinhouck7079]

Another fun fact: Jason Newsted wrote the main riff to this song as well.

[@WehlerDealer]

While I love Blackened, I think the song you'd like the most from this album is Harvester of Sorrow.

[@robertw9978]

Live. Moscow 91 or Seattle 89

[@mattjones4285]

Dyers Eve is another good one

[@lunchboxphil1974]

HoS is one of the best songs of all time. Especially pay attention to how the drums compliment the heavy riffs.

[@stevenharvey3124]

I agree they would love that one

[@cookedcarrotstastelikevomit]

@@mattjones4285 agreed. Dyers Eve is my favourite song on this album. As much as Jason is not really featured on this album it is so technically perfect it's hard not to love it.

[@freakzalez5073]

That bridge "breakdown" had me begging my dad for a guitar James the riff king Hetfield

[@Buttsmoker]

Hetfield riff God

[@VegardAndersen182]

Great riff. Did you know Jason Newsted actually wrote the main riff? Blew my mind.

[@freakzalez5073]

@@VegardAndersen182 and suggested the intro backwards

[@roberttrevino267]

Metallica- Welcome home Sanitarium 💯💯💯💯 PLEASE 😔😩😩😩😩😩

[@donnyalford2382]

Alway been my favourite Metallica song!

[@RowdyRedBeard]

Cant believe it hasn't been done already.

[@ryanfoltz1276]

I second that whole album. Either that or ...And Justic For All

[@Banykrk]

no. 1 song of all time

[@johnboy62416]

Definitely need to do this song

[@redneckmetalhead]

This was the very first Metallica song I ever heard. It's the first track off the record and it's the song that got me into Metallica at age 10. Thanks dad!!

[@Glaaki13]

Lol yes that you have to thankful for -my dad learned me lot of old rock but never metal

[@Hokd_diver]

I needed this. Thank you. Merry Christmas!!!🎄

[@alexandertorresgraveran8543]

Blackened is an amazing song🔥🔥🔥

[@djbazinet8758]

George seems drunk as hell. 😂. I love it.

[@shannoningram5598]

THEY HAVE

[@shannoningram5598]

A BUZZ LOVE IT

[@KittenWithFangzes]

Dj Bazinet they are wearing merry hoho hats, they get a pass on Christmas Eve

[@dragon-eye75]

Ryan is a little lit up too. Love you guys. Merry Christmas!

[@funtv4920]

Ryan if u like slow paced heavy Groove sound then listen to PANTERA cause PANTERA is the Grooviest shit u will ever hear in your life.Songs suggestion -Mouth for War,I'm Broken,Cemetery Gates,Cowboys From Hell,5 minutes alone,Domination,etc

[@fatpad00]

I'd love to see them review cemetery gates.

[@potato4945]

@@fatpad00 Same, that would be awesome

[@Trepanation21]

I wouldn't call Pantera "slow paced", but I got nothing but love for a Pantera shoutout.

[@kwietman]

They're not doing Pantera anymore, since the video of Anselmo's racist outburst on stage. I would have liked "Cemetery Gates," or "Revolution Is My Name." From their Twitter: "We had PANTERA 'Cemetary Gates' on the board but thennnn we ran into a very 'unpleasant' video online. What is a 'Free Thinker' to do? 🤔"

[@Sell-lee79]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@furthurdead81]

Metallica-The frayed end of sanity!! Some of the sickest riffs🤘

[@Walamonga1313]

Heavily underrated song

[@VacantSpirit]

@@Walamonga1313 i guess people heard intro and skipped the song :((((

[@albertrich8857]

my top 3 songs ever

[@Walamonga1313]

@@VacantSpirit Their loss, that song is an insane (badumtss) riff fest.

[@ruifaria9894]

@@VacantSpirit I love the intro, reminds me something like the ancient egypt

[@TrueDuckFan]

This is by far one of my ultimate favorite albums to listen to. I hear the drums to my friend and I’m always playing drums on my dashboard to this album. I think it’s what makes this album. I love the change of pace and beat midstream

[@marktodd6187]

I think you guys would love "For Whom the Bell Tolls". So good!

[@ehallam08]

That was also the first album Metallica made without their bassist cliff Burton. There's a lot of grief and anger in this album.

[@randallrobinson6575]

Eric Hallam and a clear lack of the bass. Jason got produced out of the entire album.

[@bobbybrowning91]

Newsted started off on garage days revisited which was before the justice album

[@trenhawkt]

He wrote most of it

[@aWhimTested]

Eric Hallam a lot of self-indulgent production

[@Wref]

@@randallrobinson6575 ...And Justice For Jason !

[@trevortomei2793]

I've bought this album 10 times over the course of 25 years. And justice for all is my favorite song on this album. My mother passed away New Years day this year and evey time I've listen to Metallicas "Mama Said" I break down in tears. This music is my History, my Youth, My Life Story growing up into an adult.

[@brianknutson6630]

Sorry to hear about your mother. I hope you have a very good year.

[@Chiro_ASMR]

Sorry man 😩

[@danb1572]

So sorry to hear about your mom Trevor. My mom died the day after Christmas 2017. It gets better with time. Just gotta give it some time. I'd give anything to hear her tell me to turn down the Metallica just once again but we got lucky to have them in our lives as long as we did. I always try to keep that in mind. Peace.

[@mustangguy8981]

Thank you! 'And justice for all' is so underrated in the comments! 'One' is my fave but justice is a close 2nd. God be with you.

[@2011manbeast]

The change in James' voice between Puppets and this album is extreme. Also, the lack of bass is jarring.

[@jjr4971]

Definitely I would say his most angrier voice

[@lucaswallo8127]

how

[@Garo.11]

He was pretty angry sounding in MOP though

[@Nissardpertugiu]

Garage days he began to developp a tougher, more mature voice. He was 24 then , in Baritones, and Low tenors , at mid 20's you have often a dropping more adult voice, darker, because your larynx aspect change and became harder .

[@romans003]

This album is where James voice is at its peak, and he sounds the meanest on this album

[@superman-rp5fu]

Metallica turns "bobble-heads" into all of us!:)

[@drock55551]

Please, please, please react to Battery!!!!!!!!! It is probably my favorite Metallica song. definitely one of my favorite guitar riffs of all time.

[@ixeyeb]

A must...They still had Cliff, and didn't drown out the Bass Guitar as they did with Justice for All.

[@moochee22]

2nd Metallica song I ever heard. I was blown away as a 11 year old. I was hoping they'd listen to that as well.

[@spchetan11]

Here's what you need to understand. Just cause its "your" favorite track, doesn't mean they'll like it.

[@drock55551]

@@spchetan11 this is very true, but I enjoy sharing my favorite music with people whether they like it or not.

[@autonomous1374]

Don't forget about The thing that should not be, now that's what they should react to next.

[@SuperNumber83]

I'm a hardcore Metallica fan. But I suppose I'm a rare exception to the rule. I like old, classic, aggressive Metallica, and I like new, melodic, current Metallica. I also think Metallica are awesome because each person can have a favorite 'tallica tune. You guys keep on enjoying what ya'll like. Anybody that opposes that is not a Free Thinker. For me, it might be Frayed Ends of Sanity. But on a different day it could be Fixxxer, or Halo on Fire, or Mama Said, or One, or... I just like it all, man. Going to a Metallica concert in Oklahoma in January, and I'm super excited for it. Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year! P.S. The only Metallica Rule I sorta abide by is that St. Anger really is a low point for them. I'll say if it didn't sound so clunky, repetitive, and messy, it wouldn't be that bad of an album. But, if you're gonna do a St. Anger song, don't turn to the polls, nobody will vote for it. You'll have to blindside the whole Lost in Vegas community. Which, if you choose to do that, the very next song review should be "Big Balls" by AC/DC.

[@redderpom]

I’m with you. I don’t know how anyone can claim to be a hardcore fan and limit themselves to the first 3 or 4 albums. Metallica has been amazing for nearly 4 decades (agree about the low point, mirroring their personal low points). To find so much to whine about is nothing more than declaring yourself special for having been an early adopter. No one gives a shit, if all early adopter means is unevolving Neanderthal.

[@TheGreatAlan75]

St anger is awesome. I don't care about the drum sound.

[@gabeellis9193]

Same.. Love the whole catalog.. Even 3 or 4 from St. Anger..

[@SuperNumber83]

@@TheGreatAlan75 If you like it, that's cool. Just for me personally, I don't like it so much. Frantic might be my favorite song from St. Anger. Keep on rockin' man!

[@xKisukeX96]

Holy cow, how the hell didnt those guys react to Creeping Death???

[@joshpeters2210]

Glad to see you did blackened. Great tune. I'm sure you guys loved it

[@MrMcGear]

How can anyone sing and play this at the same time? Incredible!

[@jasonstone1938]

The singer only plays the Chuka Chuka shit. Ask yourself, how can SRV sing and play instead! Mind blowing!

[@UKYusei]

@@jasonstone1938 tf? James plays everything

[@joshuajackson4268]

@@UKYusei I think he meant more that while fast, rhythmically Metallica isn't THAT complicated to play whereas someone like Stevie Ray Vaughn is playing something much more challenging while still singing.

[@UKYusei]

@@joshuajackson4268 certain Metallica songs arent that hard to sing and play sure but stuff like disposable heroes shortest straw mop battery those definitely are hard

[@Rickkelley365]

Battery twice as hard as this one. But That Was Just Your Life prechorus will blow your mind a bit. I’ve been trying to do it for a long time. Forget playing it though, imagine writing it ON PURPOSE. Amazing.

[@AdamWilsonOfficial]

This just picked up my Xmas even more. Thank you fellas :)

[@themercurialmoxie]

One of my favorite albums of all time!

[@kNowFixx]

definitely one of my albums. of all time

[@mitchand9]

Thank you. Merry Christmas guys

[@grzegorzhordejuk2172]

Maybe you lost in Vegas but if you want be lost in metal music you need hear a lot of Metallica stuff and don't try to found the Best Metallica song because what? There is not the Best song of Metallica. Must hear is Metallica instrumental compositions. If you want experience something different about metal music. The other stuff of Metallica its Just a quality of heavy metal that you need to hear but instrumentals... its just that any other bend never reached at that level as Metallica. From music fan to music FANS. Cheers from Poland and Merry Christmas 😊

[@mtl47]

If you want groove, do Down - Stone the Crow and of course White Zombie - Thunder Kiss '65. Your head will fall off from the nodding and banging.

[@billsherman5120]

Lifer is better

[@BofaTheAngryGod]

I kinda like Bury me in smoke

[@ThePortal101]

I'd definitely go with Lifer as a first listen to Down

[@garystarkey726]

bullshit

[@mauricioastete3568]

Guys, you have to react to Disposables Heroes, it's an another level of musicianship, you w ll love it im sure. Great reaction.

[@gatesnj]

James vocals on this album are my favorite of all their albums. Every song has so many killer riffs!

[@brentross9233]

This song is the lead off song on the album released after their bass player, Cliff was killed in a tour bus accident. The songs are long, raw, and angry. So Good!

[@Buckdalorian]

I think the crazy thing about all these Thrash classics, is the year that they were made in regards to the “popular” music at the time. AJFA is probably my favorite Metallica album because of how raw and absolutely brutal the riffs in this album are. GG’s fellas and Merry Christmas

[@rafaelbarbosa2201]

Buckeyekilla513 AJFA peaked at #6 on the charts and sold 7 million copies. It was definitely a pillar the late 80s golden age of metal popularity.

[@tomkovjak666]

Guys (especially Ryan this time), Harvester of Sorrow by Metallica is the one for you, taken into consideration your love for the groove. Really. If that one doesn't make your playlist, I'm gonna send you guys some famous Polish vodka right to Vegas. But it will. :) Best from Poland, Merry Xmas, a great vid as always.

[@Jon-yn4pq]

Totally agree with the grooviness aspect of Harvester of Sorrow

[@velmersglue]

100% spot on.

[@madsantos]

My favorite song, it's dark and groovy at the same time like no other song!

[@Garotte14]

Harvester is my favorite Metallica song as well. It is definitely what Ryan looks for with the groove. Perfect song.

[@Chogra]

tomkovjak666 jezynowka. Send them that

[@theplastikov2285]

12:47 still gives me chills to this day, probably the coldest transition in any metallica song ive heard

[@connor7329]

putting it into the context of coming out in 1988, that’s probably the hardest transition EVER lmao

[@liranyaakovy6430]

THE THING THAT SHOULD NOT BE - SEATTLE 1989. That's it. Thank you very much.

[@stevenesbitt3528]

Liran Ya'akovy yeah to be fair that is awesome.

[@angelskaixo5188]

Best concert, wish I could have been there

[@kristoamadeus4441]

Greatest live ever

[@akbaselim]

*FVCK YEA BROTHAAAAAAAAAAA*

[@DaBahoo]

Pull Me Under by Dream Theater!

[@ludo4560]

Just gotta make sure it's the album version and not the music video version that butchers the song

[@bamajct]

7:46 he feels it...if your head doesnt start banging up and down then ur not human....🤘🙃🤟

[@juandelgado2781]

Metallica "Harvester of Sorrow" and die 10 times during the intro!!! Those drums boyyyyyy ...uff