Metallica - Disposable Heroes (REACTION!)

[@JMitch67]

I graduated in 86. Can you imagine at 17-18 years old hearing this for the first time. A complete mindfuck compared to what was out there at the time. The time changes, blistering solos, the deep lyrics, everything came together. Now imagine Ozzy having to go out and follow this every night on tour. It was a great time to be a young Man.

[@kl8455]

seen that tour. the Ultimate Sin tour. great concert.

[@kristovj827]

Bruh I remember being 15 in 2005 listening to this album for the first time. It changed my fckin life.

[@nicholaskruger9460]

Same 86. Dude. Seeing the greatest band of late 80’s and earthly 90’s. Saw all the greats in small places. Kyuss, janes addiction, nirvana, soundgarden, tool before they were big etc etc. it was amazing Kids today missed out on real live music. Not controlled cooperate posing as real music it was out of hand at those concerts. People let loose. No phones at all. Just get into it

[@AwkwardTruths]

My best friend and I bought Metallica "Master of Puppets" and Metal Church "Metal Church" LPs at a K-Mart going out of business sell in Macon Ga., in early '87. We paid 1.99 each and we have never been the same since. I look back now and mid 80s music scene was awesome. We had metal stuff like this on our road trip tapes. Right in the mix with Pet Shop Boys, VH, Schoolly D, P. Collins -- our music taste was anything and everything but Metallica blew us away.

[@markusorth5450]

'87. Metallica saved metal in the 80s.

[@MrEric622]

The fact that James could play this AND sing, is superhuman.

[@shadybrain3424]

and he only learned how to down pick, which is crazy for songs like this.

[@alexloomis2398]

Dave Mustaine has entered the chat.

[@estagisep_]

​@@alexloomis2398nah, mid

[@wilko6679]

​@shadybrain3424 there's a lot of alternate picking in this song

[@wilko6679]

Could and still can...

[@billybobtexas]

I was at a house party, a buddy came up to me, put headphones on me “listen to this whole album” and I did, sat in a corner staring at the cassette liner notes and lyrics and photos and cover art. and I couldn’t even grasp how amazing it was completely mind blown. No one at the time was even close to what this album had achieved.

[@andoneo]

I still think Ride the Lightning is better. Better than a masterpiece is apparently possible.

[@BogoRath]

@@andoneo Ride the Lightning is a musical masterpiece. Master of Puppets is an overall masterpiece. The only difference I could think of, is that Master of Puppets was great musically, but it also reached a wider audience, selling more albums than they had at that time. Those new fans immediately went out looking for all of their previously releases. Love them both for different reasons!

[@KawiMusician]

agree

[@billybobtexas]

No need to force them into slots. The competition between albums is a little silly. Both Ride and Master are landmark albums… then came Justice like Holy shit 🤩 musically the textures and dynamics.. it was beyond what their fellow thrashers were putting out. No shame on them, its just that Metallica was a cut above

[@marbanivet]

​@BogoRath what do you mean musically like they got better with playing or the production was better? I like both albums also but I'm just curious

[@quentondaniels8536]

A total anti-war song, built on massive riffs, brutal drums and James’ vocals. A masterpiece

[@sethmeyer2443]

Not totally. It's also about football players and injuries. He got the title when john madden called them Disposable Heroes.

[@johnpancari9343]

⁠​⁠@@sethmeyer2443what are you talking about lil bro?? lmaoo you know the lyrics are describing war? what do you think “BACK TO THE FRONT” means? snapping a ball?😂😂 i’m a big sports guy but that was an embarrassing comment lmao

[@rams81rule]

@@sethmeyer2443lmao man, you need to give those lyrics another listen

[@theabsolute23]

@@johnpancari9343neither of you are wrong, lars went on record to say that the song isn’t only anti-war alone, it clearly is based on the lyrics, but he was also heavily inspired by the John Madden quote and the discarding of football players past their prime and the way they sacrificed their bodies and health for public entertainment.

[@pippymagoo2718]

Ok

[@시우시우-g8n]

Funny you mention putting this song in a time capsule. The whole Master Of Puppets album is preserved in the Library of Congress due to its cultural significance. This is a beyond iconic album. The lyricism, production, vocals and instrumentation is just off the chain. Not a single bad song on this entire project and every song leads into the other perfectly. A truly perfect album.

[@choppingpenguin]

TRUTH!

[@vietnamd0820]

I couldn’t have said it better myself

[@davidareeves]

Exactly. I remember my best friend running out of the local music shop with security chasing him. Hey, hey man buy this for me. I luckily knew the shop owner, told security it was okay, he was just excited, not stealing, he wanted me to buy it for him. I bought two copies. I wore out three vinyls after hearing this album over time. My father many years later, loathed this because I played it over and over, playing this in the studio (he owned a record studio), came in waited for me to finish the last few songs of the album, then said, "that was always a hell of an album huh. He's a country and western muso ;)

[@Hillybean30]

It’s too good. It hasn’t gotten old since I was 10. Amazing and just so young. Talent is an understatement. Just brilliant!

[@bechtel35]

I STILL SKIP THE THING THAT SHOULD NOT BE EVERYTIME BECAUSE I CANT STAND IT

[@endtab]

Disposable Heroes is probably the most underrated song from them, it's 8 and a half minutes of pure adrenaline and aggression, how can you not love this song? Alright, maybe not the most underrated, but definitely underrated.

[@princesssolace4337]

U must nutz to say that. None from that album is underated.

[@SophiaAphrodite]

" Metallica is underrated" can you go back to misusing "literally" please?

[@musicplaylists59]

my top 3 "underrated" songs from Metallica are Disposable Heroes, Trapped Under Ice and Through the Never

[@qwerty.4450]

@@SophiaAphroditerelative to the rest of their discography, this song is not among their biggest hits in spite of being on one of their most known albums. Is it really that hard to understand or do you just love taking others out of context to start fights? In which case, please seek help

[@derpherpula592]

It's not underrated at all. If you look up "underrated Metallica songs", Desposable Heroes is in almost everyone's list. At this point it's not underrated

[@anilvirginia]

The fact that they wrote about things so poignant when they were essentially kids always boggles my mind. There is no doubt. This is their masterpiece.

[@jamieanderson8308]

They wrote ‘One’ when they were in their early/mid twenties. That shit is deep as hell! Respect

[@cavetoad1678]

You can dig back, but back when it was written, it was either known or supposed the whole album was about Jame's brother who participated in Vietnam...

[@motorbreathjz]

back before social media/internet.. people were more mature and more motivated back then

[@puffybuns2311]

Yes, people say they were just kids. No they were poets.

[@nate5539]

Ryan said it. They were visited by aliens.

[@ethanbrumback7950]

As a metal guitarist I can tell you that this song genuinely blows my mind. Over 8 minutes of almost constant chugging and trem picking. And they are crisp and clean throughout the whole thing. It's mind blowing how far ahead they were of every other thrash metal band back then. Now it's 2023 and they're still selling out stadiums. They're the kings of metal music

[@leerobbo92]

James at this point was an absolute machine. Stuff like this and (especially) Damage Inc, and then later Dyer's Eve and The Frayed Ends of Sanity... Incredible right hand work. Would give anything to have seen them live in the late 80's or early 90's

[@PeteOliva]

And you know what, if this was made today by some other band, the band would have just recorded each riff once and then copied and pasted throughout the whole song using the digital production tools of today. But these guys played every note.

[@mikedown1250]

why? he's been doing it for decades...should be like easy

[@emceehamma3693]

@@leerobbo92 caught them when i was like 12 or 13 in 95/96 right before load dropped. End of their prime, but still their prime, they were so damn good live. I was a metallica nerd back then, literally knew every note of every song by heart, and they barely missed anything live... I was blown away

[@MetalMcfly]

I saw them in June 88 on the Monsters of Rock tour at RFK stadium in Washngton D.C. with my dad and uncle. I was 16yrs old. The order of bands that day were Kingdom Come (led zeppelin clone), Metallica, Dokken, Scorpions, and Van Halen was the headliner. Metallica absolutely destroyed everyone on that stage (VH included) and the only song we got from the Justice album that day was Harvester of Sorrow because the album wasn't released until 2 months later in August 88. As a matter of fact, Harvester was first played live on May 23rd 88, and our show was the 7th time it was ever played live. They only played 11 songs but it was prime Metallica in top form and I wouldn't trade that memory for anything in the world.

[@rhud1979]

Sometimes when you've been hearing these incredible songs repeatedly for 35+ years, you tend to forget just how incredible they really are. Your ear just sort of starts taking that greatness for granted... Seeing you guys relive the experience I had back in 1980-something is an incredible reminder of just how powerful this music is and was. Thanks for keeping it alive, and passing it along to another generation.

[@nedswebjunk]

I say this EXACT thing to myself everytime I watch these guys review one of my favorite tunes, and it makes me so friggin happy to see the looks on their faces of equal parts joy and WTF when their minds are totally blown, just like mine once was!!!

[@timjames9963]

So well said mate. As a fellow fan from the late 80s…. You sum my thoughts up perfectly.

[@Hillybean30]

I just sit back and wait in every song they do on this album, and I know what parts are going to screw them all up. I just wait for it and there it is! That’s how I felt the first time at 10. It blew my mind. Hadn’t ever heard such talent. It’s amazing to watch someone else lose it over the exact thing I did decades ago.

[@isaiahneilguitaristofficia549]

Kirk’s solo is FANTASTIC… this album is just phenomenal…

[@wyldeyouth]

Yeah. During this time he had a the spark he's missing now

[@bersimis2720]

@@wyldeyouth That spark is called youth

[@dr.juerdotitsgo5119]

@@bersimis2720 Exactly. Just like in punk, thrash without youth is either a nostalgia party among friends or milking the legacy of past glories to pay the bills.

[@anish3183]

This is one of Kirk's best solos. The whole song is brilliant.

[@520azdc]

Kirk's ability to compose solos that compliment and interact with the riff changes and rhythm transitions happening underneath the solo is unmatched. Whether he's playing a slower melody or completely shredding the neck of his guitar it always feels like an organic part of the whole song.

[@JacobsKrąnųg]

@@520azdc it isnt unmatched

[@swells8]

I totally agree this solo is absolutely briliant

[@hms2407]

The best Kirk solo*

[@mistersunshine1330]

​@@JacobsKrąnųgIt's a list so small that he's pretty unmatched

[@FrankUnknown]

Heres the thing about metalheads bashing or devaluing Metallica: For most -- I'm gonna say the vast majority of us under the age of 50, Metallica was our introduction to metal. We spent middle school and high school playing the absolute hell out of those early Metallica albums, THEN we went on to fall in love with all these other bands. So we get a little jaded. We call Metallica "entry-level" because they were our entry back in 8th grade. We hype up the smaller bands that we moved onto AFTER we completely saturated our brains with Metallica. But we tend to forget that our 15-year-old selves listened to thousands of hours of Metallica in the first place for a reason.

[@bobby_c07]

Indeed. Also just the cross between being both extremely popular and well known to the most casual of the casual, but also having an insanely good early catalogue that is actually top tier, can result in them being on either side of the most edgy of metalhead arguments hah. They have some of the greatest music in thrash, and later, some of the most embarrassing hah.

[@Timpolllo]

Metalheads are cringy af trying to act hard. They well know the first 4 Metallica albums are unbeatable

[@FrankUnknown]

@@bobby_c07 Yeah, there's that too. They're like the metal Beatles. The Beatles were such a big deal that even saying "The Beatles were overrated" has itself become a cliché. Same with Metallica -- they're such a big deal for metal, even the backlash is played out.

[@Igornopolis]

I would have to agree. Tallica is just badass, throughout their longass career. We gonna pretend st Anger never happened ;)

[@nckhed]

In my opinion, the bashing Lars receives is mostly from goofy kids who don't know anything about creating music in any capacity. That or they're musicians who are too "by the book" and don't let creativity flow freely. Whatever the case, I'm really tired of their superiority complex they've created for themselves. I'm not saying Metallica is perfect and flawless, but they've done a good job for themselves and have inspired so many people to play a musical instrument.

[@jwandhistools]

I am the same age as those guys, and played in the bay area during this exact period. Looking back it's really hard to believe how four 20 year olds came up with this, during a time when most people couldn't comprehend it. Now it's mainstream. Metallica is more important than a lot of us can even understand. Love them or hate them, this stuff is insanely tight. That turnaround before the chorus still chills me.

[@sm-oh8ef]

They need to learn who Exodus is. Now THAT is a band who has gotten better with age, like a fine wine.

[@mnetzer6777]

@@sm-oh8ef Kirk Hammet formed Exodus. Wtf are you talking about. I think theyve heard of them

[@liquifex]

This album is in the Library of Congress for a reason, for cultural impact. I was 13-14 when I first heard this when it just came out and it blew my mind and set me on 'the path'. I was hypnotized by everything, how different it was from other 'heavy' bands, the creativeness, James unique and perfect 'metal voice' and not a bad song on the album. I've said this since my teens, MoP is the metal Bible. It IS the bar that they raised and every heavy band followed and made them up their game.

[@Squall6575]

@@sm-oh8ef Exodus is good, but its literally just straight up thrash metal, nothing more, nothing less. They go hard, but since they are only thrash, they should have been consistent like Slayer or even Kreator and Testament, but they werent.

[@nothingisreal6345]

True. When they first appeared, it was like a culture shock. Incomparable energy - nobody at that time was any close. And their sound matured. MOP was the climax. After that stuff got more complicated - they started thinking.

[@WilliamWheatley-ec8dw]

I am an Army veteran and I've been listening to Metallica for 40 yrs. +. Disposable Heroes is absolutely my mantra. Like you said, a metal masterpiece.

[@JCrashB]

Same here brother!

[@blargy7283]

That gut wrenching scream on "I was born for dying" is what made me fall for this song back in the day.

[@SumBlink-lw3pg]

The best part of their rection is when you know the transitions coming and expecting their reaction to be blown away

[@claytondennis8034]

How can you not love that Metallica's beat will stop on a dime and give you 6 cents in change?

[@wolfgangfegelein2450]

A lot of metalheads fall into the hipster trap of thinking the more obscure the band is, the better they are. Metallica got to be a big as they are because they are just that good.

[@Moveplaylift]

Facts

[@bobby_c07]

There are a lot of amazing obscure thrash bands that will never get love on reaction channels. But Metallica were definitely top tier from Kill Em All to Master of Puppets. And Justice has a few really great tracks too, but also noticeably the beginning of the end.

[@independenceltd.]

taylor swift must be da bestest

[@satanlaffing]

I HATE "METAL HIPSTERS".

[@VastDeath]

​@@bobby_c07LMAO AJFA was a masterpiece front to back

[@whataday2624]

I love your take on Lars. I hate that people try to diminish him because he isn’t the same caliber drummer as Dave Lombardo, Nick Menza or Danny Carey. He knows music, how to structure a song, and how to fit in the song with his abilities. If he’s good enough for James, he’s good enough for me. The same applies to Kirk. This band has been near perfect their whole career…. I missed the Cliff era, the Jason era was my jam, love Rob. Forget the haters, enjoy the music.

[@c.f.875]

Lars is the ringo of the metal world.

[@jdpazmino2010]

Preach brother! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@edzkymunoz3837]

100% Facts

[@jasonhaynes2952]

Lars' talent isn't in technical drumming. It's in off timing fills and tasty placement of his drumming. It doesn't need to be technical to be awesome. No one else could fill his shoes. There is only one Lars and Metallica doesn't work without him

[@Hillybean30]

He made Metallica and can’t replace him with someone else and have it successful. He’s not disposable in any way. He has a way of doing simple things, but it’s still fantastic!

[@72carguy]

It’s been said that the biggest problem with Disposable Heroes is that it was on THAT album. Genius lost among genius. Honestly, I didn’t really “notice” this song until my brain was done digesting songs 1, 2, 4, 7 & 8. Then I was like…”Holy crap!” Literally the greatest album….it just IS!

[@Dennis-sq2nm]

This.... comment.... is.... perfect.

[@Zhorrua]

That is generally the funny thing about this album. Usually albums have 1-3 bad songs depending on how many songs the album has. So naturally you go: Oh Leper Messiah and Disposable Heroes are not getting much attention, they must be the bad songs of the album, then you listen to it and you realize: This album does not have a single bad song. The greatest metal album of all time cause it only contains 10/10 songs.

[@johngeiger3770]

'Master of Puppets' as an album defined an era. It won't be replicated for a long time.

[@iamgribs]

Classic album, no bad songs. Just like Rust in Piece or Number of the Beast just A+ work

[@TallicaMan1986]

@@Zhorrua I would say Leper Messiah and The Thing That Should Not be are the weaker links on this album, but those two great songs only look like that because the other goliaths on this album.

[@stevenbarnett9930]

This album was added to the Library of Congress in 2015. The impact of this album for the band, the music, the fans, and newcomers continues to grow even today. Favorite album of all time for me!

[@stevekozlowski5963]

My two favorite Metallica songs are Disposable Heroes and The Thing That Should Not Be. Glad you guys loved this one!

[@Boatdude31]

Thing that should not be might be the heaviest Metallica song.

[@jonathancrews169]

Imo leper messiah is heavier

[@brett2015]

If aliens landed and said “show us this band Metallica”, Disposable Heroes is the first track I’d play. It perfectly encapsulates what the band is

[@d34dj3d1]

​​​​​@@jonathancrews169Blackend and Cliff on For Whom The Bell Tolls nobody played FWTBT like Cliff

[@robvegas9354]

Ride the lightning and Master of puppets are absolutely fantastic albums. 100% agree about Disposable Heroes and The Thing That Should Not Be. Damage inc is an absolute banger as well!

[@XPhobic76]

Lars was perfect for those first 5 records. It doesn’t matter that he’s not as good as Lombardo or whoever. His drumming so enhanced the music on those records.

[@Dan-hg8ns]

The 5.98 EP shouldnt be overlooked either. Even though it was a cover album, songs like The Wait and Helpless particularly , his drum work was top tier.

[@Polygraph_test]

People that criticize him never had a music career either. And couldn’t play this.

[@gtredswtr-tp5mo]

I'd say the first four. On the black album with that type of simpler, slower songs, he was more exposed in the mix and not always enhancing the guitar riffs

[@chino1075]

Lars is perfect for all the albums.

[@youretoonosey6334]

​@greg6584 😂😂 or are people who can understand that his fills are basic and snare heavy, showing his lack of versatility compared to other drummers. He got by on his speed and that was enough for Metallica's style. In all reality they would have been even better with Dave Lombardo or Gene Hogerland.

[@xaviervega468]

The entire Master of Puppets album is a masterpiece.

[@thebob01]

Agree 100%

[@gitsurfer27]

The first 7 or 8 albums are IMO, even load and reload are seriously underrated, also SnM

[@gibiati8295]

No. Sit down. Attempting to put mid shit like Load and Reload in the same solar system as the first 4-5 albums (Black Album isn't really close to the first 4 either) is just embarrassing. Don't disrespect the best music in metal history by lumping it with that weird ass country metal shit. @@gitsurfer27

[@gitsurfer27]

Actually St Anger is their best album, and anyone who disagrees is a communist.

[@CforClairvoyant]

No cap

[@Ruleof2Review]

Lars - is - the - KING!!! He’s the reason I became a metal drummer myself. Lars is an integral part to all of metal and to metal drumming.

[@vierdo]

People forget how good Lars actually were. His progressive playing style in those 80's albums is amazing. Another thrash band you guys have to check out is Testament.

[@ElWebasMetal]

Especially in and justice for all the most progressive album of metallica

[@jordanbenson2980]

People forget how important Lars IS. There is no 'WAS'. One of the most important drummers of all time. His technical ability is irrelevant.

[@brettschacht4183]

​@@jordanbenson2980Technique is great, but ideas and musicality will always be king. And everything Lars does on this record enhances the compositions and vibe.

[@jordanbenson2980]

@@brettschacht4183 fact.

[@scottconn71]

Testament- Souls of Black album was epic!

[@ShakinAitken]

We all can thank Cliff for his influence on James and Lars.

[@PastorShayne]

The loss of Cliff was like if Pink Floyd had lost David Gilmore

[@children_of_decadence3206]

I was going to say basically the same thing. RIP Cliff.

[@jack_the_pug5213]

And Dave... (no I'm not Dave)

[@UroboricNate]

He cant get enough credit, dude taught James and Kirk SO much about music.

[@chellebrookes2980]

RIP Cliff

[@stigpetersen9701]

Imagine these guys were 22-23 when writing the Masterpiece….this craziness….geniuses….just pure musical geniuses 🔥🔥🔥🤘🤘😉…..they are pure LEGENDS…to this date selling out every arena / stadium worldwide

[@markcullen6128]

James is a musical genius in my opinion.

[@riznob10000]

I was 15 when this dropped, locked up in MacLaren juvenile prison in OR. Someone smuggled the cassette tape into our unit, and there were literal fights over who got to listen to it, on a tape recorder and headphones stolen from the library, late at night after the lights went out, huddled in a dark corner, we would gather in small groups, with others watching out for staff so we didn't get busted, just to get our fix of this masterpiece. Saying it was profound would be an understatement.

[@cimerians]

Lars was all over this album, all four guys were godlike on every track. Another masterpiece when nobody thought they can top or equal Ride the Lightning.

[@kebonhawk1081]

"Ride the Lightning" was the warm up for this album. Then Cliff died afterwards and it all changed. This is their pinnacle album.

[@cimerians]

Agree 100% was never the same again@@kebonhawk1081

[@dathorndike4908]

This is in my opinion Lars shining moment behind the kit. If you listen to all the small fills and nuances in his playing here it is very impressive

[@michaelduran8627]

100%

[@noir4356]

Yes. Master Of Puppets is the album where Lars owns from start to finish. And it is their best album, hands down.

[@leerobbo92]

Personally, I think it's Dyers' Eve.

[@Godzillafan1980]

@@leerobbo92 yes master and justice is Lars at his peak!!!!

[@liquifex]

He really was/is a very good drummer. All the modern shit people talk makes no difference. He influenced countless people to play the drums. He definitely had his own unique style and his flair is all over their albums. Young Lars was indeed a pioneer for heavy music. There have always been drummers who were better 'technically', but he had a flavor and style all his own.

[@dann3skjold]

Man I gotta tell you guys, I'm an old metalhead who has been deeply involved in the scene for 20+ years at this point. Metallica was hugely instrumental in getting me into metal, but I kinda put them on the back burner many years ago as I moved into heavier, more technical stuff. They always had a place in my heart, but watching you guys react to them over the years really rekindled my love. I had the exact same reactions you guys are having here 20 years ago, and it made me smile to see more folks have those reactions. Thanks for putting a smile on my face this morning dudes!

[@NotSureIdiocracy]

This is why I love to listen to Ryan and George. The passion and love they have for these songs brings me back to when I first fell in love with it.

[@fredriksixtensson7665]

Totally second this!

[@samsmith1999]

I got into this channel watching the guys' reactions to "One," and it was the same thing. Watching someone have a blast with something you deeply love, it's like you get to experience it again for the first time.

[@g-man4744]

Come on man, 20 years ago it was 2003, don't pretend you're an old head, no need for that!

[@samsmith1999]

@@g-man4744 😂

[@loganwhitehorse]

One of Metallica's great epics. I'm not a Metallica fanboy, but the Master of Puppets album is undeniably a heavy metal masterpiece.

[@andrewmclean9358]

The riff itself is superhuman, any damn instrument!

[@TexasDragRacingVideo]

BARKING OF MACHINE GUN FIRE!!!! That part right there just makes you feel it. You feel the machine gun fire. You are there. You are in the fight! What an amazing song.

[@germansalas6159]

Dude absolutely

[@ambientcotton7066]

You are not alone if this is your favorite Metallica song.🙌

[@Myfartslinger]

Definitely top 5.

[@Jabberwok28]

This and Blackened.

[@Myfartslinger]

@@Jabberwok28 fire! To begin whipping dance of the dead!

[@sysiphuspeart9012]

🤘

[@mojy_ariyan]

This song and other 157 😂😂😂

[@ericschoenthal9178]

Now it's time to do Damage Inc! The thrash is next level and the middle breakdown is their best ever

[@Jaymzmiller]

At Download this year so many people were complaining about Metallica headlining on 2 of the 4 nights, but then saw them play - still, at like 60 years old - and were just blown away. They're kings, and this is definitely one of their best. It's also definitely Kirk's best solo.

[@Undermine25]

Disposable Heroes is an absolute masterpiece and my personal favorite Thrash Metallica song. Creeping Death takes a close 2nd IMO! Awesome reaction, fellas!!

[@urthspam]

this

[@TheSshadow7]

Creeping Death is severely underrated.

[@bryanmitchell78]

People hate on Lars because he took on Napster. So many people took it personally. He's really good on the new album too, 72 Seasons.

[@wyldeyouth]

Lars was reaaal sloppy on a lot of songs throughout their career

[@thesentinelsfootballchanne3212]

@@wyldeyouthHis career (and Thrash) is a direct result of his imput. Regardless of your perception, without Lars Ulrich posting an ad in the Recycler Classifieds (Their day's craigslist), there would be no Metallica OR Megadeth. 50% of the Big Four doesn't exist without Lars Ulrich. Hating Lars in 2024 is nostalgically annoying to listen to and read.

[@randygarrett6279]

​@wyldeyouthwhat album was Lars sloppy on?

[@markcullen6128]

Also, James Hatfield’s vocal tone and sound on the entire album is incredible. It adds so much more to the album!l

[@edybocman76]

And the delivery is great

[@19ThreeLions97]

I looove the whole sound. Peaks 80s metal sound. Drums and everything else are so oldschool yet hefty.

[@JayTyrus]

Disposable Heroes, The most underrated track on this album....and I am one of those who thinks "Ride the Lightning is their best album.

[@failtolawl]

Low effort comment

[@SophiaAphrodite]

" Metallica is underrated" can you go back to misusing "literally" please?

[@_amp1262]

@@SophiaAphrodite what

[@danielnett184]

@@SophiaAphroditehe never even said Metallica is underrated lol

[@manosduras1]

This sounds like it was left out of making Ride the Lightning album and put on Master of Puppets.

[@PlastoJoe]

Master of Puppets is lyrically, technically, and thematically the best Metallica album of all time. "Disposable Heroes" is my second favorite song off the album and easily in my top 5 Metallica songs, probably even top 3. So many moments that give me chills every time, and the anger and aggression in James's singing is unparalleled.

[@noir4356]

💯

[@ryangreene50]

true but justice is prob the most technically advanced right?

[@thewildhealer541]

It's not only one of the best metalllica albums, it's one of the best albums I know period

[@DocFranke]

As a combat medic allow me to fill you in on what I seem to pick up that no one else does. Relisten to the song with eyes closed so you visualize the war setting. That's when you realize the into sounds like mortars and rockets. The main super fast riff during soldier boy made of clay, the guitars sound like high velocity machine guns. The middle just before the solo is marked with a bang before a staggering slower tempo; like James just got shot, which is why he starts asking why am I dying?

[@BittersweetDuality]

Thank you for shouting out Evile, my favorite band for almost the past decade!

[@tuscarorawoodworks4713]

It’s cool how Lars mimicks the lyrics in verse 2: “Barking of machine gun fire does nothing to me now” He does 2 crazy snare/tom/bass drum fills that sound like machine gun fire. Then “Sounding of the clock that ticks get used to it somehow” he does 4 cymbal chokes to mimic the sound of a clock ticking. Super cool! One of my favorite tracks on that album. Glad you guys love it too!

[@DrMackSplackem]

Oh, nice. Heard it a million times and never made those connections, but you're right.

[@johnnyriffs]

He is a genius when it comes to stuff like this.

[@droideca88]

Makes sense, never realized it

[@Garo.11]

Arguably their best song. Thanks for reacting to this one.

[@HittokiriBattousai17]

I respect your opinion but this song isn't better than Fight Fire With Fire, for example.

[@EsDeib]

@@HittokiriBattousai17It 100% is. 200? I mean, I love FFWF, but this is so sophisticated and majestic, while being as aggressive and cool. You basically can’t go wrong with the first 4 albums, but this is one of the highest highs.

[@miikdaniels1439]

Nothing more fantastic than 2 guys who have such respect for music of all cultures to listen to this for the 1st time, which i have been listening to since '86 when I was 14. I totally feel your joy and elation, it felt the same exact way to me back then. It's so great to see you guys react to how badass that music is. You guys have a wonderful channel!

[@chrissheather3226]

The lyrics on this album are some of the greatest lyrics of all time.

[@thebob01]

As a drummer myself, I know exactly what George is referring to when it comes to those little nuances that Lars puts into is compositions. I was a teenager in high school when Master of Puppets came out and Metallica was a huge influence on me as a musician and drummer. Lars gets a lot of undeserved flack for his playing which I don't understand. He played on one of, if not the greatest metal albums of all time (Master of Puppets) This album takes me back to a time when life was simpler. Nostalgia is a powerful drug.

[@johnseward2934]

Metallica is one of those rare bands that not only mastered the genre they started in, but brought music in a whole new direction and set the impossibly high benchmark for everyone else. Metallica and esp this album is a cornerstone.

[@mydayis5]

Glad you guys enjoyed this one. One of Metallica’s greatest tracks for sure. Interestingly, not one that has ever featured regularly in their live set though.

[@F150fx2sporT]

It’s very demanding on the drums

[@David-li4uw]

They have played it live fairly often bit you’re right. It’s definitely not a regular. Probably because that shit is HARD TO PLAY. No way Lars wants to play that every night.

[@mindpurge2270]

@@David-li4uw Not necessarily HARD to play (in parts). The riffs themselves are fairly straightforward. What makes this song HARD to play though, is the stamina required to get through it. It's absolutely relentless on the forearm. It's precision rhythmic picking that is so demanding. You need to be warmed up BIG TIME to get through this one.

[@SinclairMoon]

I saw it live in San Diego Browns field 1994. They sounded so amazing back then!

[@jeanarousi]

I wish they played this more live, it's my favorite song from them! Very underrated.

[@jondorsey2043]

The spirit of you two continues to fill my heart with joy. I was a metal-loving white suburban kid and fell in love with hip-hop in the 90's, and i would be lessened if i didn't have both in my life.

[@SrChr778]

The very first 30 seconds in and it just gives you goosebumps. Can't stress enough how masterful this track is.

[@matthewping6132]

What you said about Metallica being truly great as the reason for Thrash gaining popularity is 100% accurate. Metallica wasn't played on the radio or MTV until the late 80's, their music had to be discovered. I was in my rebellious teenaged years in 1986. I was listening to Ozzie and Black Sabbath behind my parent's back, when I saw a kid wearing a Metallica T-shirt and asked him about them. He said he was an Ozzie fan too, and had gotten to see Metallica open for him. He told me they were like nothing he'd ever heard before, and I had to go buy Master of Puppets and hear them for myself to understand. So I did, and when I pressed Play and heard Battery for the first time, I knew I had finally found the music I was looking for. I couldn't be bothered listening to anything else. I just went out and bought everything from Metallica I could get my hands on. Good times.

[@laporte1625]

Lars is one of my favorite drummers, and you've perfectly nailed why. He's fantastic. And this is actually my favorite Metallica song.

[@scota.griffin3888]

I’ve been listening to this album for almost 40 years. It still holds up. I even saw them touring for this album, and Cliff was a monster.

[@tristramcoffin926]

After all these years, ducking in and out of rock, metal and pop music history, the fellas are still so moved by vintage Metallica. It's a wrap. One of the best bands to ever have formed.

[@omnibus4445]

I bought this at age 14 (in 1987) and it changed me forever. I was listening to the typical 80s hair metal stuff and when I got this I never went back. This was something else, and I don't think it will ever be repeated. Metallica's Master of Puppets won metal. I also think that James voice doesn't get enough credit. It's not flashy or glitzy but it's perfect for this music. It fits so well that it's hardly noticed and I think that's the best compliment that you can give it. He was at his peak here imo.

[@fluidaudiogroup]

Been listening to this song for 37 years and I still get the same reaction at the pre bridge breakdown. Hairs stand straight up on my arms. It's not only the best song on the best Metallica album, it's arguably the best metal song ever! Metallica at their absolute peak!

[@christophercollins9333]

For a lot of fans… their best song. Not always played at concerts; probably to protect the installations they are at from adrenaline chaos.. 💪🎸🤙

[@tubelious]

always been one of my top3 Tallica tunes. Everything in this song, I love, the heaviness in lyrics and music.

[@EsDeib]

One of their most underrated songs. It’s incredible. Just incredible.

[@SophiaAphrodite]

" Metallica is underrated" can you go back to misusing "literally" please?

[@EsDeib]

@@SophiaAphroditeHey! That’s not what I said at all! Have a nice day!

[@TennSeven]

@@SophiaAphrodite Saying "this is an underrated song" is not the same as "Metallica is underrated".

[@travistotle]

@@SophiaAphrodite how are you managing to repost the same comment over and over again, and getting it wrong EVERY single time? If your reading comprehension is this bad, maybe don't go attacking the vocabulary of others? It'd be a good start 👍

[@matthewlee3215]

@@SophiaAphrodite you keep saying the same thing and still wrong every time. just give it up

[@kinetic3355]

Not gonna lie. That Evile riff, when it hit, it got me… Also, Disposable Heroes is the best song they’ve crafted in my humble opinion.

[@Wefdog85]

Such a good band and ol drake has really stepped up his vocals this 2nd time around. He got proper vocal training from that Melissa cross

[@bigolehonk9832]

Evile is disgustingly good!

[@Volunteerfan8082]

Evile is one of the best new age thrash bands doing it out there, they are badass!

[@kjs1069]

I was into NWOBM before Thrash came along and lived all these albums coming out. A big element to their success was Flemming Rasmussen, the producer and sound engineer. First with Ride the Lightening and then Master of Puppets. The sound and atmosphere of both those albums he created was unique at the time and was the perfect partner to their riffs and song writing.

[@matthewrock6418]

I found this cassette tape on the playground in the 4th grade . Changed my life 4,ever 🤘Metallica

[@silverjaw138]

Lars is such an underrated drummer. He brings a style and musicality to his playing that not many other drummers can match. He’s elite. Dig it or don’t

[@SinclairMoon]

I dig it. Lars haters are just bandwagoners 😅

[@grilledspaghetti]

I agree, the Metallica we knew would not have been the same without Lars on the kit. Around 89-91 they were tight as hell and that was in part Lars too. Did he eventually get lazy and inconsistent? Yeah, but he was still the top of his game for a pretty long time in the scheme of things.

[@robmitchell3039]

@@grilledspaghetti he also helped define what thrash metal drumming is. When he was coming up, no one played like that. He and a handful of others created this style.

[@celticraider24]

He sucks.

[@headwinded1948]

He technically isn't a great drummer at all, and tends to just re-hash the same rhythmic territory post AJFA, but I'll say this. He actually **plays** live, warts and all, and his band **plays** right along with him, warts and all. Refreshing to see in an age where we make excuses for "live" performances being held together by clicks and backing tracks, and then passed off as authentic to the non-discerning.

[@trn3420]

Hell yes!! This is probably my fav song of theirs. Such incredible song writing and lyrics.

[@King_V2]

This album was the Blueprint for Metal like The Chronic was to Hip-Hop

[@darrenmaguire6298]

You guys definitely need to check out the live version in Mexico many years later, and it is still perfection when they pull off this song

[@michaelmead4306]

Glad you guys liked it. Now you got to feel that same feeling we all felt when we first heard it for the first time. It’s fun and exciting.

[@BeauCrenshaw]

Incredible songwriting, can only imagine what it was like piecing a track like this together before DAWs

[@makmanos]

I was 15 when this came out, and still to this day it's the best album that the music industry has ever produced for me. It's more complete than an encyclopedia from a to z. No other band has made an album as unique and as complete as Metallica have done with Master of Puppets. It's impossible to duplicate.

[@PastorShayne]

Agreed

[@BatFan1]

The verse lyrics are from the soldiers perspective. The chorus are from the generals perspective (or whomever you want to place in the leadership role). The entire album talks about control. Here you clearly see who is pulling the strings.

[@mmmvendico]

This song is brutally important to people hear and live. Loved your reaction!

[@MCRiddle859]

When you guys geek over a Metallica song like this, it genuinely makes me feel great joy. Your Master Of Puppets Reaction years ago I watched over and over again. I got into Reaction videos because of you guys. Thanks for doing what you do.

[@aleccurrier6350]

I'll never forget the first time I heard this song. . Christmas cassette that I played in my mother's car that night. . You guys made it feel like the first time listening to it in 1992 at 11 years old. . 💯❤🎶⌚

[@MJ1118-MJ]

James best lyrics in my opinion. The band was on a whole other level on this song. Crazy to think that it is from 1986 and still sounds bad ass today My fav Metallica song.

[@yeahboiii6640]

Metallica and Megadeth are the Capstones of thrash. I was there when these bands came out and have been listening to them ever since. This album is for sure their best album. It is right at that moment of their peak. Every song and the whole album all flows together as a great story. All subjects fit together. The production on this album is second to none. The instrumentation and music just gallops and like you said everyone adds their little pieces of flavor in each song. Have always loved their transitions. Just takes you from one level to another and another.

[@AL13NM]

Great song writing + Great Musical Skill = Great Music! And the Vocal range is Perfectly matched with guitar tone and power chord structure. And THAT is why Metallica are and will be forever Metal Legends!

[@FuzzyBiscuits420]

I’ve listened to Metallica for basically my entire life and they still blow my mind, especially RTL, MOP, and AJFA. Watching u guys experience these songs for the first time is always great to see. Great stuff as always guys. 🤘

[@MrDanroche]

Thank you for helping me to appreciate this song all Over again. Your reaction to hearing this song for the first time is exactly the way I felt when I first heard it at 12. It blew me away. Changed music for me forever

[@geofre44]

The song that just keeps on giving. The boys can’t stop head banging. Great thrash metal sucks you in and doesn’t let go until you are one with it. I love their reactions to one of the great songs ever composed in the genre. Total destruction is correct!

[@JuanKGM]

This song is fire. Period. Thanks for this reaction! Was great!

[@michaelromeo9567]

Lars actually always killing it in studio. 🤷‍♀. And songwriting wise.. He is one of the best and most influencial ever. No matter what you may think about him live

[@jasonjones8561]

I've heard this song must be over 1000 times, still gives me tingles watching others experience it for the first time. I'm jealous but happy they got to listen to one of the greatest thrash metal songs of all time.

[@devilwearsprada2100]

Lars is amazing. Drumming is not about how complex it is to perform but how well it compliments the song and the sound to the ear

[@ryanmiskin8925]

x2 I love how Lars does his fills and doing that kind of offbeat snare hit and sometimes kinda playing a smiiiiidge behind...reminds me a lot of Bonham. It really adds a cool aspect to the songs.

[@CosmicMystery7]

His drumming was pretty dang complex on AJFA as well. Not to mention he is a musical genius in arranging and composing songs. If he couldn't play a lock he would still be a genius.

[@ghostofyourmom]

Metallica would absolutely not be as iconic, indisputable, and influential as they are if their drummer "sucked". Period, point blank. Do these people really think that musicians of James, Kirk, and Cliff's caliber would continue a career as legendary as theirs with a shitty drummer!? Impossible. Lars is legitimate.

[@Neonmirrorblack]

The biggest contribution Lars added to the first five records was helping James organize the riffs into actual songs. So he was good at composing, he just wasn't a great player.

[@devilwearsprada2100]

@Neonmirrorblack I somewhat agree. I do think he Is a great composer but I prefer to simplicity of drums to showcase guitar n bass

[@apostle6087]

My favorite song. THAT transition and THAT solo…man

[@DreadPirateBob]

I think one of the things that separated Metallica from a lot of bands was that the songs were always written in service to what they were trying to express. You touched on it when talking about Lars. He's not the most technically proficient drummer in metal by a long shot and he gets a lot of grief over it but he always drums in service to the song and while it doesn't result in amazing technical feats that a lot of metal fans love to talk about it does result in amazing music.

[@Nissardpertugiu]

You have to be a minimum technically proficient to play that kind of song though.

[@DreadPirateBob]

@@Nissardpertugiu of course. I think everyone in Metallica is talented and skilled to one degree or another, but they don't base their identity on technical proficiency like a lot of metal groups do.

[@jalongraves3353]

I have waited anxiously for this reaction to this song and it didn't disappoint. Metallica isnt the tip of the the iceberg of thrash, they are the iceberg

[@jpate1103]

And I think it's why many other bands don't even bother trying to duplicate this sound. They rather put their own spin on a song because putting out material and comparing it to this would just fail almost every other time.

[@CraigSWaters]

MASTER OF PUPPETS was THE GAME CHANGER of that era (and yes, their masterpiece, indeed). Truly groundbreaking.

[@kennethnoisewater8170]

Round of applause! 😆 glad you guys have so much fun reacting to these awesome songs. It’s fun to watch you guys have fun.

[@manynukes11]

My favourite Metallica song!

[@PSYmonSez1985]

Same here!! Been waiting for this reaction for ages!!

[@kevincrepaldi]

Yes, so my favourite metallica solo, this and the Fight Fire with Fire. Kirk and James was on Fire!

[@AmeriKen1974]

Mine too. Blew my 12 year old mind right out of my head and literally changed my life. I'm 48 now and it STILL gives me goosebumps.

[@squigtonianmayhem4602]

They couldn't be touched, at this point. You fellas have eluded to noticing the 'change' in Metallica's music. This is fire. Sick, nasty, groovy. This also speaks to the album itself. The way this one ends and Leper Messiah takes off is perfect. This album was HUGE when it hit.

[@isaswinter]

my favorite metallica song for a reason. the lyrics are real as hell, i could go on and on about the young, disposable soldiers & the history… the instruments are incredible. such an amazing song, easily their best

[@BrexonX]

This is why Disposable Heroes is A LOT of fans favorite track. RIP, CB!

[@zeppelinda]

love to see people giving lars the respect he deserves

[@robeer123rr]

Metallica were on tour with Ozzy in 86...but Ozzy was banned from S.A TEXAS for peeing on the Alamo...lol.but Metallica refused to skip us..and treated us to an ass kicking with the opening act the "Godz"...great job guys..much love from TEXAS

[@26milez]

I saw that Ozzy Ultimate Sin 86 tour with Metallica opening with Master Of Puppets at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas. That was the last Metallica album with Cliff Burton. RIP.

[@Volunteerfan8082]

I saw that tour with Ozzy in Tennessee, got to see Cliff before his passing

[@independenceltd.]

Tarrant County Convention Center, Ft. Worth, 5/10/86

[@independenceltd.]

@MichaelWhitted-mu1sn ozzy's been drunk since he was 12.

[@philjacques993]

As a person, Lars is an acquired taste. But Lars is the Ringo Star of metal. Not the best, not the worst, but exactly what is needed for the song.

[@520azdc]

And just like Ringo, it's impossible to quantify how many drummers were influenced by his playing.

[@paulyjbluey6408]

Perfect comment

[@nicolashunter4131]

@@520azdc Not so many,Lombardo is a true influence for a lot of metal drummers

[@markusorth5450]

As long as you're a person.

[@derbydriver]

People have tried to replace Lars’ drum tracks with their own more technical stuff… and it just doesn’t work. Yes there is familiarity bias at play but you can still tell that Lars’ choices just fit the songs right.

[@Rednasyl28]

Super underrated Metallica song!! Thanks for doing this guys

[@Eye8apie]

If I had to pick an album that defined metal in the 80’s and perhaps all time, MOP would be it. A true masterpiece