Metallica: Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding (Washington, D.C. - March 20, 2024)

Filmed at the 2024 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song concert honoring the legendary Elton John and Bernie Taupin at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. on March 20, 2024.
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[@pariziitshreztha9520]

We need a garage album again 🤘

[@daviddelano-oakes1082]

We definitely do 🤘🏻😁🤘🏻

[@nykolasgamer1231]

Garage inc 2.0

[@Big_Sierra]

Yes

[@nickolaipantallano1612]

Garage Inc. Revisited

[@unmatchedindifference8606]

The Garage Days Re-Re-Revisited

[@jyejye1077]

I feel bad for Thrash fans who never enjoyed Metallicas real side. Imagine being that Miserable you think people enjoying Music is selling out... Metallica is Pure Soul!

[@s.d.howarth8268]

Interesting to compare it to the 89 Grammy and see the difference in the crowd. Metal got here despite the broadcasters.

[@joeburford2744]

I think this comment is underrated

[@briangerrard420]

Any band that can play well with an orchestra is more than just a good band & Metallica is one of them.

[@donnied9432]

Certainly agree, I feel sorry for anyone too goofed to get it.

[@doctorsadvocategame]

People who can't appreciate albums like Load and Reload are either gatekeepers or have a very narrow grasp of good songwriting

[@cypherking5546]

Why is no one commenting on Lars here?!? He’s fuckin’ killing it!! Go Lars!!

[@pickbass1]

Honestly I am one of his harshest critics. He did kill that song! Consistent timing throughout and no sneakers in the dryer fills!

[@N0ahGD]

Yeah he is killing that song! Feeling like I'm listening to when Lars could drum so good back in the days!

[@Paul-md8ms]

Awesome job by Lars but stupid faces lol ,same thing my wife says about my drumming lol

[@michaelallen1154]

​@@N0ahGD Saw them last summer. Lars was on point every beat. Absolutely killed the kicks. Like... dude finally found some time to practice maybe?

[@Trubaster]

absolutely!!! 🤟

[@user-hj5ud1pj2e]

The way james turns those piano melodies into riffs shows why he's the goat of riffs.

[@grgr6720]

As always Metallica doing covers is GOLD.

[@Sanjiv_Kolkata]

Indeed! Magical 😊❤

[@robertjamieson1937]

Tara’s.v

[@franciscojavier1201]

OH yes...!!

[@ItsyaboiDillon]

Fr bro I love the covers, Am I evil and just the whole Garage Inc. album is gold!

[@HarvestReap]

That was tight!

[@Kylora2112]

You know you're doing a good job when Elton and Bernie are singing along to their own song!

[@Unknown_13_31]

Yeah, it must have been an honor for them! Actually Elton called Nothing else matters one of the best songs ever, and James even got teary-eyed

[@KimNewman-ly3zt]

He yelled "THIS WAS AMAZING, I'm deaf and I can read lips and I saw that❤❤❤❤❤

[@CalebSmith-do9jd]

you know you are doing a good job when a crowd who never heard of Metallica was getting into it

[@AbelCalvo]

40+ years in and one can't help but still be amazed at Metallica's ability to take other artists' songs and make them uniquely their own. This is simply great.

[@fazegregpaul3152]

Sometimes I think Metallica's level of musicianship doesn’t get the recognition it deserves . Not many other current bands would be able to preform a cover with this level of dexterity.

[@tociekawe5821]

True.

[@jyejye1077]

Thrash fans can only shit on them out of spite. Metallica can do it all! They are True and play through their Soul!!!

[@kevinbrown688]

When James is playing the keyboard part on guitar... That just blew me away!!!

[@FernandoRodriguez-dk7lk]

Me tooo

[@damionirving]

Loved it!!!

[@user-xv6yl9rl9p]

4:23 no thanks.

[@KaiAst]

That's why the name James Hetfield is carved in stone

[@pastorofmuppets13]

The evolution of Metallica is nothing short of miraculous. I wish some people respected that growth more. They are not just the best metal band on the planet, they are the best band full stop. This arrangement and performance is incredible. James looks so happy and Sir Elton and Bernie were thrilled!

[@JoeStanek-vu7rl]

Put down the crack pipe Nancy... they're not even the best of the big 4.

[@user-lt4qj3ro9d]

metal? jejejj😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@HANGRYJIMLODLIFEALWAYSLOD]

Here here...the greatest band ever. Everything they do is quality work,whether or not it is your preference is not relevant...they are unmatched as a unit.

[@QUENTINBIB1]

Last time they were good was in 1989 but okay dude. As a Metal band, they completely suck now. They aren't even metal anymore. It's like the family friendly version of metal. It has no soul and no talent left. And I know you fanboys will come to say otherwise, but I don't give a shit you're not even metalheads.

[@plochazocha]

​@@QUENTINBIB1what's the last time you were good and not butthurt, then? 🙄

[@Xevonarin]

Good GOD that vocal performance is UNREAL!

[@jurgencuypers8350]

Here we go: “god”

[@zionnoahluchmun2977]

@@jurgencuypers8350 ?

[@Xevonarin]

@@jurgencuypers8350 Found the reddit mod in the wild. By the way, it's a figure of speech. I'm not religious. But you, my friend are cringe, and it's fucking hilarious.

[@rcrotorfreak]

@@jurgencuypers8350 James is god. :)

[@Maxchoppa]

Elton John just classically bopping to Metallica

[@alexaraya2018]

whole bunch of oldtimers headbanging in there.

[@roygale5404]

Next we'll see Elton in the mosh pit at a Metallica concert when they play Fight Fire With Fire just laying fools on their ass

[@cadegcn]

RELEASE THIS AS A SINGLE!

[@Maggi9909]

if you want a metal cover of Love lies bleeding there is one on Spotify by Dream Theater

[@dmstewart66]

Release it as a single and give all the proceeds to Elton's Aids foundation.

[@isfet5149]

@@Maggi9909 The DT one is terrible.

[@chrisbenj3819]

Doesn’t exist after this

[@EccentricEclectic1]

​@@Maggi9909 because that's the same thing?

[@askosuomalainen1474]

They should totally play this in concert too. Amazing cover all around.

[@BrettOssman]

Absolutely

[@franciscanstudent]

Agreed. I didn't think they'd measure up to the cover of the same songs that was earlier done by Dream Theater, but they did.

[@brettenator]

Gotta disagree, the intro had me cringing for the audience, drumming was way too aggressive for Funeral, made it monotonous

[@captainjefferies9047]

@@brettenator Congrats one not knowing jack about music.

[@brettenator]

@captainjefferies9047 what makes you think I don't know about music? I used to teach it!

[@murfdog19]

I've watched this about 50 times on the PBS KZbin! Such an awesome performance!!

[@ikazak1]

I also…))))

[@gregdiamond6023]

Metallica on PBS. I’ve finally seen it all.

[@DropDMurphy]

Everything Metallica touches turns into the Ecstasy Of Gold!!!

[@LeandroLAndrade]

Epic!!! 🤘🏼🤘🏼 A Garage 3 would be amazing!

[@KCNYC]

Metallica has already put out 3 Garage releases..another would be the 4th. 1)The original garage revisited was side B of the creeping death ep. 2) Re-revisited -the $5.98 ep, and 3) Garage Inc.

[@LeandroLAndrade]

⁠you are right! I forgot the first one from Creeping Death EP.

[@brianmaccarthy2557]

I don’t know how after at the least 20 years of my 33 years life of listening to this band and 43 years of being a band in general they can release 1 song and it still moves me like I’m 5 years old. Absolutely amazing cover and I hope to get another garage inc in this lifetime

[@MrHellfinger]

I love how Hammett respects the song and yet finds a small two bars to throw in a Metallica style riff at 5:16 Killer take on a classic. Looks like Sir Elton John is loving this version too. Rock on!

[@metalflorida]

Like Sir Elton John said….Amazing!

[@Kirk_Hammett_Bit_Me]

Metallica's versatility stems from their doing what speaks to them, not what othrs expect. That's not selling out; it's genuine artistry.♥️Kirky baby🤘

[@DiabloandaDP]

So amazing to see the love from Elton and Bernie! This cover is just WOW!

[@samsmith1999]

These guys can hang with anybody.

[@donaldruby2196]

Metallica is, was, and always will be the best band in the world

[@elaineburt5795]

Man, other bands in their age range are slowing down, but not Metallica. They sound better than ever!

[@MetalPilgrim]

I love how humble Metallica is! While being the biggest band on the planet they still ALWAYS pay respect to their personal heroes. Amazing! This band never stops surprising me

[@kuroneko334]

They're definitely not the biggest band in the world lol

[@carlosaguilarlopez4513]

@@kuroneko334 Bernie named them during his speech lol

[@taz2k9]

Top five easily

[@QUENTINBIB1]

*cough cough* AC/DC is bigger *cough cough*

[@NandR]

@@QUENTINBIB1 AC/DC is hardly even a band anymore.

[@FriedrichHerschel]

Do you remember how happy James was, when Elton John said Nothing Else Matters is one of the best songs ever written? I bet when they were asked to perform for him Metallica jumped at the opportunity.

[@the_minimalistic_adventure]

Dudeeee. That was a cool ass moment! I’ve watched that clip a ton.

[@jody024]

Its a huge compliment to receive, Elton is an icon.

[@whiskeyman8289]

Best band of all time!!

[@Grumpy_mobile]

Second is AC/DC

[@JMATXUKA]

La tercera Iron Maiden...

[@19Marksman89]

After Judas Priest and Iron Maiden

[@dominicmedina6205]

Let's see maiden or Sabbath play disposable heroes or damage Inc. They were surpassed in the 80s.

[@KriegersBeasts]

​@dominicmedina6205 And Metallica were surpassed in the 90's. They haven't made anything good since the black album.

[@voltss1235]

Finally it's on the official channel! Hopefully this comes to Spotify soon as well! New cover album incoming soon?

[@legionofdoom2912]

The Rolls-Royce of metal!

[@robertfraser7199]

I'm sorry....how tight is this band? Anyone who says they peaked in 91 is wrong. They are on fire!!

[@kevinblackburn3198]

Agreed

[@johnbess4107]

The only album I don't care for is St. Anger, but even some songs on that one were good.

[@michaelf.bender3718]

Same here, along with the Load era @johnbess4107 . There's only a few songs I enjoy.

[@johno6590]

​@@johnbess4107St.Anger tunes live kick ass

[@doctorsadvocategame]

​@@michaelf.bender3718Bleeding Me, Outlaw Torn, Wasting My Hate, Ain't My Bitch, and King Nothing are bangers bro

[@birabanor]

Absolutely exceptional! Prime time in the age of 60s? Yeah, man, that’s how it’s done. With the 72 Seasons yellow album tour, they’ve been showing us all they’ve got. Well done. Love your spirit, James. I’m 10 years younger than you, but no, I’m definitely weaker and older. We are blessed to be in the same era as you, witnessing your greatness.

[@yosh45]

When Kirk starts playing the guitar part after James’s “all right!” at 2:03 gives me chills. I think I’ve watched this video every day since it’s come out.

[@MGM261]

The only band of the big four that could pull this off in such a tasteful manner to keep all parties involved that happy! Did you see Elton Johns reaction? Amazing performance! Top tier!

[@QUENTINBIB1]

Maybe because they're the only band in the Big 4 being sold outs and not being Thrash anymore?

[@captainjefferies9047]

@@QUENTINBIB1 Cry me a river. Any band that only sounds one way for 40 years sucks.

[@forceghostfabio3288]

@@QUENTINBIB1 Please tell me in the contract where it says they had to only play thrash music?

[@elduderino73]

I don't think anyone who's ever won a Gershwin award for songwriting has ever called a song written by any other big 4 band one of the best ever written, so...

[@elduderino73]

​@@captainjefferies9047AC/DC doesn't suck.

[@shariel9731]

Robs bass in this was soo good.

[@tucate3901]

It's funny people acting like bass has any real significance in any audio production based on thrash metal. Over half of its registry is obscured by the guitar

[@shariel9731]

@@tucate3901 can you not hear the bass? If you were to remove it you would instantly notice.

[@TOMG12XU]

​@@tucate3901Cliff would disagree.

[@n.lite.n111]

​@tucate3901 What are you even talking about ? Have you ever heard anything stripped down without bass? You make no sense whatsoever.​

[@KINGDUDE74]

Uh have you ever listened to And Justice For All remixed with the bass turned up.​@@tucate3901

[@wiktorz8524]

finally official video

[@leandrofg04]

what is this song bro? cover?

[@marcelosartori7988]

@@leandrofg04 yes, it's a cover from Elton John from his 1973 album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. The name of the song is on the title...

[@wiktorz8524]

@@leandrofg04 elton john cover

[@leandrofg04]

@@wiktorz8524 Well I never thought I'd see Metallica cover Elton, sounds bad ass

[@DiegoSandovalLopez4579]

Metallica they a huge fan of Elton John. Who can deny it, Elton is a great influence on music

[@tannermattey]

Hopefully this gets released as a single. This proves the band needs to make another Garage Inc. Metallica is still the greatest band in the world.

[@doctorsadvocategame]

Best cover band ever honestly

[@micahtaylor3358]

Greatest Metal Band Ever!!!

[@SkylerMills]

Wasn't expecting this to hit. Metallica still crushes!

[@DrSheaus]

This is absolutely perfect. Everyone fucking nails it!

[@Big_Sierra]

I cannot stop listening to this. The love, the pain, the feeling in this song fits James (and me) like a well-worn glove. Absolutely epic.

[@marcrys3249]

ive watched this vid like 50 times already.. it never gets old. this is an amazing cover!!! I hope they play it live on the next tour..

[@Regular_Alley]

They look like they're all having so much fun playing this! I'd be interested in seeing how a Garage Inc. 2 or an EP collection of covers would pan out.

[@ruzgaremirtola]

THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST COVERS I EVER FUCKIN HEARD METALLICA BABYY 🤘🏻🔥

[@krisskriss1223]

Metallica baby 🤣🤣🤣 Kiss from the boys sweet baby

[@visious123]

Ummm.. dream theater?

[@spotcatsteve3752]

Am I evil?

[@HittokiriBattousai17]

Gods of Heavy Metal! The FOUR HORSEMEN!

[@goldenwolf8081]

Feels so good to hear from them again! Metallica forever!!

[@gusorion8151]

When you see Elton and Bernie being entertained by their own song you know they felt the energy. Good shit metallica

[@JCDwyer]

I nominate this as possibly the coolest thing Metallica has ever done. Really shows the level of stature and respect they have ascended to. Elder Statesmen for sure.

[@dan_evilrobot]

Hell fucking yes!!🤘

[@Thehards3ll]

It’s just so good man! Another full covers album would be amazing

[@nathannewman799]

I was lucky enough to see EJ open with this at MSG on Thanksgiving night in 1978 (and John Lennon came out for the encore). This is right up there.

[@The1jonnyz]

What an incredible rendition!! Awesome to see Elton and Bernie loving it.

[@alexplaytop]

LOVE YOU GUYS _ THANK YOU FOR MY LIFE!!!

[@redbuddy12]

This is a full circle moment, to those who saw James get teary eyed when Elton praised Nothing Else Matters on Howard Stern and covered it with other artists on the Metallica Blacklist. James has always looked up to Elton and it's beautiful to see them honor each others work. ❤

[@user-cq3yn8se7i]

We need Garage Inc. 2!!!!! This cover is fking awsome🔥🔥🔥

[@ken78shin]

The Greatest Heavy Metal band ever in the world....... Legendary

[@jyejye1077]

HOLY SHIT JAMES CLEAN PART TO KIRKS SOLO WAS FUCKING AMAZING!!

[@Danjoker.]

James has never sounded better.

[@NPK476]

🤣Yeah, he sure sounds so much better then on the Damage Inc. and Justice tour.

[@Mutikainen87]

@@NPK476 It is... Maybe not that raw but so much cleaner and better.

[@NPK476]

@@Mutikainen87 Yes, because being clean, polished with a touch of studio magic that can appeal to a wider range of people is so important in metal. WHOOOO YEAHHHAA IT'S MASTER OF PUPPETS BABY!

[@Nicolas.Vincent]

😂liar

[@onaradu]

yes he has. he sounds good here, though

[@Vinylfiend60]

I think Metallica actually do a better job of covering other bands songs than they do doing their own songs. This was amazingly good! The way they arranged the song and played it in their style yet still followed the original was so great.

[@8KilgoreTrout4]

They are SCREAMING with mojo! This is one of my favorite performances I have ever seen from them! Please put on Spotify too!

[@mullholand]

Such respect for these guys - they don't have to do shit like this - but when they do - THEY DO IT JUSTICE!!!!

[@neveragain1126]

Garage II with Metallica’s unique vision of greats songs out there needed badly this days.

[@space.midnight.cowboy]

Garage 2? 😂😂😂

[@michaelf.bender3718]

Hopefully, this becomes available on Spotify.

[@lonnieeastin6401]

I love that as soon as he took his guitar off; He immediately started blowing kisses to Elton John in the front row. Perfect!

[@looooongnek407]

Metallica needs to make another cover album

[@Jorge_2.0]

This masterful performance shows that Metallica is the greatest band in history and that they don't owe anything to anyone and have to prove nothing to anyone. Long live Metallica!

[@NPK476]

Yet they're still trying to prove themselves to the industry establishment by playing black tie events like this garbage. At least they didn't invite lady Gaga thing time 🤣

[@MGM261]

@@NPK476 the establishment would not have invited mega. This joint is too classy.... Sorry kid...

[@NPK476]

@@MGM261 🤣

[@emersonluz6588]

I saw the news that Metallica had donated US$ 100.000 to my country for the people who is in need at Rio Grande do Sul. Man, I fckn love these guys! Not only for their music, but also for their big big heart! Thanks for that, and thanks for being awesome as usual!

[@space.midnight.cowboy]

A nadie le importa Brasil 😂

[@TheItoshii]

@@space.midnight.cowboy Come on man why do you say that? There are people dying there and even Metallica showed some compassion to them, you don't have to be an a-hole on the Internet. Grow up.

[@emersonluz6588]

@@TheItoshii Dude, do what I do about these guys: just ignore him. Let's just celebrate the fact that there is a band like Metallica to help who's in need. Long live to these guys!

[@hollywooda111]

Ahhh James looks so well!!! makes me so happy.

[@goldenwolf8081]

Ever since he came out of rehab in 2019 he’s been on fire! Looks healthy too especially for a 60 year old

[@GauravKotian]

Long live our Metal Gods 🎸🤘

[@moody-muzic]

Sorry but the Gods are Sabbath 🤘😉

[@Jonh548]

​​@@moody-muzicX2 yeah 🤙🏻🤘🏻

[@AlexofKtulu]

🙏🏻 amen to our Metal Gods!

[@_PuppetMaster86]

@@moody-muzicIf Metallica aren't the Gods, then it's Judas Priest. Sabbath are the godfathers.

[@NPK476]

At this point in there career, metallica is to metal as to what Kenny G. is to jazz. That's cool they played an industry black tie event though.

[@Juliana_Batalha]

This was something!!! Metallica family loves you! These beats, James owns "the voice" of metal. 4 decades of the Metallica Family.🔥🔥🔥

[@scasca7568]

"🌞❤💋"...💪💪💪💪💪voice....Metall✌....

[@MrBarda001]

I play this video every few days....absolutely love it!!!

[@Sonoftheyoutube]

those smiles up on the stage!

[@Muskerius_06]

I wish I was there

[@user-ts6xd2ck6u]

Fuck heB I wish I was there!!! 😂😂😂

[@bobbyc.4415]

This seriously needs to be a single. This is badass

[@Honnyoh]

6:52 DIALLING it in, that fierce energy from the 80s stuck around and came right back out

[@93juan]

METALLICA FOREVER! 🤘🏻

[@Abyss934]

Metallica!!!!!!!!!!!

[@theguitarteacher]

Elton John was like, that's what I'm talking about! 🔥🔥🔥❤❤❤

[@chrisbenj3819]

I can’t stop listening to this it’s several times a day. This is so legendary they are an unreal force.

[@nutritionistliz6057]

So proud of you guys! You are THE BEST!!! 🖤🤘

[@whatever6406]

This is fire

[@antoniorivera6863]

Sounds heavenly 🤘🏻

[@20inthetank12onice]

The greatest of all time. Will never be dethroned. My daughter graduates from high school next month and I got her tickets to the show in Edmonton Alberta in August for graduating. She is a super fan and thinks she won’t be able to go.

[@metalfaceoff945]

Such an amazing cover. Please play this again!

[@snakeinthegrass7443]

I saw the title and thought I must be seeing things. Then there's Metallica looking fabulous on stage, playing this song - and slaying it! Pinch me!! 🤘🤘

[@adamt9834]

absolutely fantastic🙌🏼 hetfield’s voice was amazing and the guitar solos and harmonization were on point, phenomenal performance thanks for uploading!🙌🏼🙏🏼

[@katharinaschaupp]

The best funeral song i've ever heard in my live. You know a masterpiece of music for every situation in live , Metallica ! THIS IS REALLY AMAZING! It is something i never expierienced in any band in ANY OTHER GENRE OF MUSIC!! THANK GOD YOU ARE HERE AND HEAVY METAL IS ALIVE!!! I really hope to see you all in concert near vienna/austria soon for the very first time in my live!!! Till then stay save!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@barrym2112]

I’m not a Metallica fan and I don’t care for metal in general. However, I can’t stop watching this. This song has been my favorite EJ song since I first heard it in the 70’s on my uncles copy of Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. It’s his magnum opus in my opinion. This was a truly inspirational rendition and now completely and totally glued in my head. Bob Dylan once said (supposedly) that All Along the Watchtower was now a Jimi Hendrix song and belonged to him. Metallica certainly has grabbed this song and made it theirs too.

[@joecoustic8487]

I love you , from IRAQ ❤️🇮🇶

[@AlexeyBomb1999]

Metallica family

[@10secondguitarlessons]

That was AMAZING!!! This has always been my favorite Elton John song ❤

[@johnb5402]

Never got into Metallica, my mistake. They did this song great.

[@Grumpy_mobile]

YESSS I LOVE METALLICA

[@Endermanch]

Much love! 🤘

[@AlexofKtulu]

Amazing! The purple bass tho ❤ 🔥!

[@Danjoker.]

Garage Inc 2 is now needed boys!

[@AndrewGrey22]

3

[@Danjoker.]

​@@AndrewGrey22 2. First one was Garage Days not Inc.

[@metfan4l]

This really makes me want a Garage Inc. Part 2, come on it's time!

[@nicolascruz7560]

Yes

[@t.c.parsonsnolongerfallen6488]

Man,still the greatest covers in the world,,only Metallica does it like that🤘🤘

[@the_minimalistic_adventure]

Their sound really shines in “smaller” venues like this. Really wish they weren’t strictly an arena/stadium band now days. They always just sound so much tighter in more intimate venues.

[@jesperholm2959]

Absolutely amazing🤩James voices is just getting better and better 🙏🏾❤🤘🏽