Metallica - Halo On Fire REACTION & REVIEW! FIRST TIME HEARING!

[@philipflores2515]

Great thing I’ve noticed about Metallica is they don’t block reactions. They own their music and have their own label. For all the shit they get, they’re one of the few bands that don’t block reactions

[@bchap1233]

You mentioned The Thing That Should Not Be. You need to listen to Dream No More by them from Hardwired. Same Lovecraft type themes, and one of their heavier numbers. Would love to see what you think.

[@7BlueDodger]

I am not Barrack Obama but I approve this message ☝️🤘

[@improviseandtheguitars5859]

100%

[@Defensive_Wounds]

James is in the audience at one point as a fan...lol Cheesy and fun stuff. Plus, that outro is taken from the demo version of their song 'The Memory Remains' from your favourite Metallica album RELOAD! lol

[@dugmetallica1]

For 19 years Master of Puppets was my favorite Metallica song, until this masterpiece came out, now they're tied, I love them both :)

[@Captain_Kirk116]

I think Death Magnetic, especially, but also this album, Hardwired, were Metallica just getting back to their roots. My favorite part is that bridge, transition into the outro, and the extended outro; so well done and James's vocal delivery was on point at the end too.

[@ben1ben]

11:11 Don't forget the nice part of Phantom Lord too. This song is from Hardwired, their latest album, where Spit out the Bone is in as well. The album was a bit of everything Metallica really. The way you know that this wasn't St Anger is 1. The video is HD and 2. the snare doesn't blow out your ears. Great reaction. After their Garage inc album, they released an album called S&M in 1999 Where Metallica played with an Orchestra, have you heard any songs from there or did you even know that they had played with an Orchestra? its an Amazing album (they did an S&M2 in 2019/2020 as a 20 year anniversary) No Leaf Clover is a Original song from that album. No Leaf Clover is one of the only songs that if Metallica doesn't play it with an Orchestra it sounds empty lol. I know I can't request through youtube comments, but just letting you know that it exists and hoping someone requests the video to No Leaf Clover. Not a crazy song but I think its a great song.

[@davidljubicic9112]

Broooo you got to do their last instrumental by them!! Suicide and redemption from their death magnetic album!! This one will blow your mind!

[@glenseivers8318]

Excellent reaction Dave. James and Lars arrange songs like no one else can.

[@belliiahmed]

I thought I am the only one who don't f**ing care about the lyrics.. but 95% about the music. I like you more and more after each video about Metallica. Well done !!

[@8tonystark8]

Bryce from Midnight Notion did a series where he listened to and rated every 'Tallica song and using math tried to find his favourite 'Tallica song. Halo won in the finale against One.

[@johnmurphy7043]

"Now that were dead" is a fun song off of Hardwired, its got a great beat to it, very catchy.

[@stevencrane561]

This is probably my favorite "new" Metallica song and is in my top 20 favorites. You should check out the live version from S & M 2.

[@esoterica412]

I love this song and video so much!!Whole album is fire imo!

[@jymzhetfield5420]

Do you remember when you reacted to spit out the bone and you asked, is the whole album like this?!. Because if not I will only buy the single!. Well this song is also from hardwired. I get shades of fade to black on the hello darkness say good bye!. Metallica proved on this album that they still have it. Thank you for another great reaction!. Peace

[@AndDeathForAll82]

It’s one of their truly great albums. If more people analyzed it as closely as they do RTL and MOP, they’d see that.

[@jymzhetfield5420]

@@AndDeathForAll82 I agree metallica has been my number one no matter what I have never turn my back on them and yes like David said before they were ups and down and there had been tragedy also involved but people just don’t see things even if they go and release another kill ‘em all there will be haters no matter what and a good example lux eterna y hat do. Is waaaaayyyy back yo kill ‘em all and…… you know what follows

[@brettsaucedo]

I've been waiting forever for you to react to Halo on Fire! Did not disappoint as always!

[@Megacooler96_]

Glad to see you're enjoying this album. Definitely you gotta check the rest of the songs

[@AndDeathForAll82]

Quite honestly, I think it’s one of the best songs they’ve ever done.

[@petrilampela]

15:15 that's just three bars of 4/4. But speaking of Metallica and strange rhythms it's odd that people consider Lars such a bad drummer and they have so many strange rhythmic things on their songs, especially in the early albums. I still can't hear the verses to Fight Fire with Fire the way they are supposed to be and I've listened to the song for decades. The snare hit isn't in the beginning of the bar but my head doesn't agree. The title track on that album is the same way, I know that the first drum hit on the intro isn't in the beginning of the bar but it just keeps turning that way in my head. BTW Halo on Fire is my favourite song from the latest album, it's got a strong Load vibe and I dig it. It's nowhere near Bleeding Me etc. but perhaps my favourite from the latest three albums.

[@Neo-Midgar]

I have the exact same issue with FFWF, it took me 15 years to finally figure out the way it was supposed to be, and still my ear struggles. That's partly because for some reason it sounds like Flemming put a wet blanket over Lars' kick drum, which makes it very hard to catch the rhythm.

[@heliosvice]

Incredible to find someone with the same opinion or close to it regarding Metallica. I think " Master " is their best album, "Justice" the one with better songwriting... but my favorite? My favorite is "Ride The Lightning" all day long man! Another great vid David, keep it up

[@ben1ben]

I absolutely agree, same for me.

[@beatmet2355]

Justice will always be my personal favorite, but puppets is THE classic Metallica album. And Ride the Lightning contains was my introduction to Metallica when I heard “Fight Fire with Fire”. I didn’t get to hear the whole album, just the song. I was hooked, instantly.

[@randycomerford2038]

My second time watching one of your reactions, the first being Judas Priest "Painkiller". I liked your reaction to that and I like this one as well, cause you seem to know music, which is always good. So with that being said I'm subscribing to your channel. I agree with your score and your assessment of this song. By the way this song is from Hardwired.

[@xoso599]

Wasn't expected a score so high. I'll admit that after the first few times I fall into the background noise when it comes to songs. That is until I get into the deep dive mood and really listen. I think my problem is that I'm not listening to a song, but I'm listening to Metallica and I just expect all the amazing things they do. I think Halo On Fire is middle for the album for me. I really like Here Comes Revenge.

[@herdians555]

Please do REACTION & REVIEW song from this Hardwired album too ; HERE COMES REVENGE . It's "verry verry" Lepper Messiah (MoP) style !

[@nickf2000ss]

FINALLY some said it out loud. Justice is the pinnacle of their career, in song writing, riffs, and solos, I'll even go as far as saying Lars was at his best on this album. Now the mix, yeah its lacking, but remember the time frame that it came out and everybody was down tuning and it was getting much heavier, I guess this was there way of getting real heavy without down tuning and also giving Jason the screws due to Cliffs passing and the grieving process they went through.

[@MedTechMetal]

There's no doubt in my mind that Justice is their best album. I love master I love lightning but nothing comes close to touching the song writing and power of Justice.

[@SerioosSam]

Great reaction as always David! Glad you enjoyed the song. When this first come out I clung straight to that ending after the solo. Builds the emotion up for me. I may have to put a request in on your Patreon as I believe Load and Reload have some really great tracks I think you'd dig if you listened nowadays. I am only 27 but I can imagine those albums were a shock to the system of fans back then who came off of their previous stuff :D

[@razzorblade3135]

Agree

[@Tohofan122]

I was a bit nervous that you’d dislike this one because it feels a bit like Fixxxer and The Outlaw Torn from Reload and Load but it’s great to see that you enjoyed this a lot. When I saw them twice during the Worldwired tour they played it at both shows and it was awesome.

[@brettsaucedo]

Same! I was nervous for the same reasons. Outlaw and fixxxer were always my favorite. Halo is now my new favorite. Song has everything to me 🤘

[@Tohofan122]

@@brettsaucedo couldn’t agree more. Easily my favorite song off Hardwired. The Outlaw Torn is my favorite song Metallica wrote during the 90s especially the uncut version (wish that was more available). I love it when they write these long epic songs.

[@brettsaucedo]

@@Tohofan122 Agreed! epic for sure! Can't wait for the next epic Ballad they write!

[@Tohofan122]

@@brettsaucedo it has a combo of all the things I love. Chugging riffs, melodic, double bass, guitar harmonies. The list goes on haha

[@ellesartelcontar153]

The last section of the song reminds me Totally on Fade to Black the end part too. :) Great reaction by the way !

[@KevinDurbin]

Thx David, appreciate your thoughts/interpretations. The album here is Hardwired to Self Destruct; lots of great material IMO. Again I'm a bit stunned your score here was as high as it was, but your explanation made sense. Metallica - still kings of the transitions!! EDIT: I actually thought your score would be 88-89 leading up to what you actually scored it. I'm not a good bettor/gambler..............lol

[@FandangoHoward]

Would you be open to doing a "revisit/review" of some songs off of Load or ReLoad? I know it's not your bag, but I think some of the songwriting is actually quite good even if it's not your sound. Stuff like Outlaw Torn and Bleeding Me are 2 of my favorite songs from Metallica's entire catalog, especially the S&M versions, and I'd be really curious to hear your thoughts on either of them in this format

[@brettsaucedo]

I agree 💯 s&m's Outlaw Torn has always been my favorite song. Bleeding Me and Fixxxer I can't see him disliking as well.

[@matinmirnaghibi5846]

This is from hard-wired and is one of my favourites on the album is one their best songs they've written 🤘but talking about death magnetic you should definitely check my apocalypse it's a absolutely great song

[@georgefenrirbitadze4757]

Best songs in this album that are must to listen are: Spit out the bone Moth into flame Atlas rise Dream no more Halo on fire

[@beatmet2355]

When I saw Metallica perform this, Kirk had Peter Green’s Les Paul that was given to Gary Moore. Kirk paid around a million dollars for it, I think. It could have been a reproduction, but it even had the worn area under the pickups. It’s possible he played the actual one for the Hardwired album. To clarify, Peter Green was a phenomenal blues guitarist from Britain who formed Fleetwood Mac. He wrote the famous Santana song, “Black Magic Woman.” Check out a late 60s Mac live performance of that song. It’s wonderful. And Green is probably playing that guitar during those performances.

[@Mr_Cobain]

you are very good at reacting and giving reviews you are very sincere and attentive to every detail, you should react to "Spit it out by Slipknot live at Download 2009

[@michaelrue1400]

Have not heard this song before, but that's definitely the Metallica I know and love.

[@rickwright3000]

Check this song out live. There is one from Lisbon I think. The crowd is really into it. Might be 9.5!

[@jonathancossette443]

By curiosity, which is your favourite Metallica song of all time David?

[@THEDavidHeretic]

Creeping Death

[@LorriSanga]

When Lars hits the doubles has me thinking Fade to Black

[@mikeaceto2025]

That was a great reaction video once again we are enjoying this redemption of a ride I say next for Judas Priest react to All Guns Blazing from the Painkiller album keep on Rockin Dave you Rock

[@m2alvaro]

you should check one of the live versions where James goes wild on the last "obey" of the last verse

[@AndDeathForAll82]

That shit is INSANE!

[@Gtu9107]

React to "My Apocalypse", the last song of Death Magnetic album, it will remind you of Damage Inc.

[@mrsirperson9656]

Could you do a reaction to Here Comes Revenge or Atlas, Rise? those are my two favorite songs off of Hardwired... To Self Destruct

[@lsc9338]

I had enjoyed "The end of the line", "That was just your life" through thus channel, and found the third one from Metallica. I think I need to check their famous songs.

[@Liz-cmc313]

Master of Puppets is genius 💯

[@KevPez-IS]

This is one of the best tracks they have done since AFJA. I love Death Magnetic overall, and I think it's a better album then Hardwired...but THIS track hits.

[@joely6699]

This is a great song man, I really love it.

[@rezaasr3773]

That's more like Fade to Black, I think, though.

[@hardcorechristopher9174]

Great

[@michealedwards7849]

Great song from a really good album , cheers

[@alinmatei8332]

Biggest heavy metal band in the world...."Halo on fire " is just another reason to say that.

[@kevinsmith7-7-7]

No Lead In's for DH😁

[@shmick6079]

I actually see a lot of parallels with Fade to Black on this song. The progression in three parts, continually building, with the solo over the outro… that’s where I’m at with it anyway. Great song.

[@justo316]

This is a pretty cool outro attached to a so-so song. The more you listen to this song, the more you just want to skip the first 2/3's and get to the "good bit". Metallica's piecing together of songs starts to show some real lack of thought and creativity with this album (and the next) IMO.

[@everlast22]

Wow! Honestly thought you would rate this lowest from your tallica reviews.

[@PikeBishop1]

Justice had some riff salad in my opinion, I disagree a bit. The writing gets bloated and overly long in places. That said, it has a top 3 Metallica song on it with One, and several great songs. Puppets was more restrained and seamless, much more fun to listen to.

[@pablorivero9270]

Metallica is like whiskey, the older it is, the better it gets!!

[@louiscirigliano5896]

A lot of people don't pick up on James jumping in the crowd watching as Kirk plays 🤣😂🤣😂

[@Jasonf0416]

Terrible song