Metallica: Lux Æterna (REACTION!)

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[@ely_oh]

Lux Æterna is basically if Motörhead's "Overkill" and Metallica's "Hit The Lights" had a baby, with the band's modern-day polished production.

[@Luke_Stoltenberg]

It seems like they're re-visiting their childhood haha. I guess that's what the album is about

[@demianseale501]

Perhaps, but still supremely lame. Sounds like the riffs were written in about 15 minutes. So dull, nothing to sink your teeth into. Just plain bad.

[@wallaceh.9423]

100% agree!

[@ClarkyGuitar]

I said exactly the same on the official video comments!

[@eduarDOGames560]

Why is everyone comparing this to the old stuff ?.. NOT EVEN IN THE SAME UNIVERSE!!! This song sucks . I’m not judging the whole album, but this one sucks . So stop !

[@V.F.D.DaleSalvador]

After 5 years of watching, you guys haven't changed a bit. Witty, funny, and Ryan still says "Enter The Sandman", lol. Love you guys.

[@erykvonritzmann4741]

I love when George looks at the camera when Ryan says "getting my reps in" . Cracks me up lol

[@nuisance78]

No better way to check out the new Metallica song than with you guys.

[@shammerhead666]

Agreed

[@Jrand4211]

Yep....

[@DekkarJr]

Yes but i already listened to it ! :D

[@NandR]

This is their radio single just like Hardwired to self destruct was for the last album. Short and simple and sweet. The rest of the album is likely to have some traditional long Metallica jams.

[@mikeslaughter6053]

@@NandR I think you mean "Moth Into Flame"

[@Frodojack]

The album will be called "72 Seasons," so it's a reflection of their first 18 years. One of their biggest influences when they started out was Motorhead, especially the song "Overkill." Lars's drumming in "Lux Aeterna" is just like Phil's drumming in that song. The song even stops and starts up again, just like in "Lux Aeterna." The guitar riff and the solo are both similar to their song "Hit the Lights" from their first album Kill 'Em All. They were still in their teens when they were writing those songs.

[@JFLY78]

Yeah, when I first heard Lux I immediately thought of those Motorhead songs they covered on Garage Inc...looking forward to hearing what the rest of the album is like, if it is indeed an homage to all their influences over the years it could be very interesting.

[@vraza14]

When I first heard the verse riff, I thought it sounded like something from an old Diamond Head song. You can definitely tell this song was based on Metallica's early inspirations.

[@jordao420]

I think I heard some 'metal militia' in there somewhere

[@scorpionxiiclips]

This song sounds like a modern version of Hit The Lights to me.

[@onemangang2010]

@@scorpionxiiclips agreed! "Hit the lights" influenced totally Makes sense why it's called Lux Æterna (eternal light) Starting out you Hit the lights Towards the end you want eternal light

[@DamiensRegicide]

This will be epic live when we are all singing Lux aeterna. 50,000 of us at the top of our lungs!!

[@Howdytoons]

James' singing just gets better and better. One reason is he started taking care of his voice and working with a vocal coach.

[@MetalBeaR_]

his voice has aged like fine whiskey in the jar-o

[@Squeeze718]

Tell me your favorite Metallica song is Nothing Else Matters without telling me....

[@shamitoson]

He gets better and Lars and Kirk get worse and worse and ….

[@MetalBeaR_]

@@shamitoson never has a truer word been spoken

[@Checkmate1138]

To bad we will never know the name of that vocal coach. 😢

[@Torquemonster440]

Lux AEterna is a nod back to Metallicas very early formative roots. An Era in which I love personally. Pure Energy !! 🤘

[@anthonyfrench3169]

Me too. It's a bit more condensed version of 80s Metallica. But it's the perfect track for the Stranger Things generation...they know what you want

[@davidotto3731]

You will not be disappointed seeing Metallica live.

[@Luske74]

i have only seen them once on death magnetic tour , but wow , what a show , and they actually sound like that

[@duck123fortniteballs]

That depends really i mean being honest some of their shows varys but from this song without studio magic im pretty sure that them live in this album will be amazing

[@luisvanegas1039]

100% I’ve seen them 8 times and will see them twice at least this year. I can’t get enough of them live!

[@JoelSquire85]

Best live band I've ever seen.

[@matthewjelley8523]

I wasn't blown away at first but I always expect that with Metallica with how many killer songs they have BUT after a couple of days of listening I now can't get it out of my head or stop listening to it

[@BigHomieSteveTheMetalHead]

Yeah, this song feels like an uplifting anthem that Hardwires itself 😜 into your head lol. It's not a mind blowing song, but it wasn't supposed to be. I really hope we get some more songs like "Spit Out The Bone", "Halo On Fire", "The Judas Kiss", and hopefully another instrumental like "Su*cide And Redemption'".

[@photobombchamp]

Yea it’s been stuck in my head lol

[@HeavyRaiden]

It's so damn catchy, it gets better with each listen for some reason. Love the vocals

[@milankochan8679]

Same here 😀 First time I listened to this I was like.. Okay, new metallica song not bad nothing special tho but after couple of more listen I cant get this song out of my head. 😀

[@artbazan7428]

Real talk! Can't wait to hear it live! Got Mt tox for LA!

[@jasonmoore1109]

This song is like what Harwired was from their last album: a single that’s aggressive but pretty straightforward and simple for them. I’m sure the rest of the album will vary in tempo and complexity, can’t wait to hear more.

[@metallimatt10]

Yeah it's just a quick little ditty to go on the radio before the album comes out

[@cullertransportation]

I’ve heard 3 off this album so far and all are fire

[@jlipari58]

Lux is seductive. More you listen more is sticks in mind.

[@Morlok616]

One thing Lost In Vegas captures is friends among friends critique-ing music. That's what it's all about! Love you guys!

[@ramdinsangasaiawi7581]

100%

[@mrlt1151]

It’s definitely light work for them. This song is solidly in their wheelhouse. Just more proof that authentic connection is worth more than technical talent.

[@oliverdahlberg838]

but it sucked

[@an_38kitkashyap]

@@oliverdahlberg838 no it didn't. Edit: and that's coming from someone who chooses Megadeth over Metallica anyday

[@oliverdahlberg838]

@@an_38kitkashyap I feel like you're the typa guy who prefers Symphony Of Destruction over Holy Wars

[@HittokiriBattousai17]

@@oliverdahlberg838 guess what, you can like all of those songs simultaneously and understand they're different pieces of music. Stop it with the trve act, it's the loudest form of posing.

[@an_38kitkashyap]

@@oliverdahlberg838 naah, I prefer Tornado Of Soul, or most songs from Peace Sells But Who's Buying over Holy Wars. But guess what? I feel like you're the type of guy who comments "you're the type of guy"

[@Blarsen780]

Was literally waiting for you guys to drop this! Thanks!

[@DekkarJr]

Just being a band still together after FORTY years is insane. Being alive with these guys' lifestyle when they were younger is INSANE. Touring 200 shows a year even though you're all worth half a billion dollars in net worth alone, that's just love of the craft man. But finally, actually improving your style and changing your style as much as metallica does, James hetfield at the very least is like a genius song writer. His vocals are KILLING it lately and in this track it shows. Kirk is back to actually playing a solo without a wah wah covering all of his technical mistakes - and Lars' drumming in this and their live concerts is really quite good these days. The man apparently read youtube comments sections cus he took our criticism to heart finally and as a living FOSSIL is now quite improved at playing drums. I am shocked after saying all of this that they are even human. having so many problems is one thing but dealing with all of them and still keeping the band together. That's an emotional juggling routine that is near impossible for 99.999% of people in music. It's like a family because your all speaking a language that relatively few people know how to speak, people can hear it and appreciate it, but you know how to speak it, intimately and technically and are lauded all over the world for your ability to do so. This makes everything in a band super personal, your friends, but your suddenly now worth millions - the fights begin right t hen and there for most bands. The drug use and alcoholism and apparently also having women constantly throw themselves at you isn't great for the male soul either tbh cus all 4 of these guys are married with kids and way happier than they would be without them. To paraphrase Kirk: "being introduced to the affections of women through threesomes from girls I never knew the names of for very long was not a great for my ego or my love life." He was saying that in an interview where he was asked about why he was attracted to his wife out of all of the women he's been with all over the planet: she was "the first one that wasn't just a groupie - she was barely a fan." James has said similar things about his own wife. James says all the time his kids and his wife are what keeps him grounded and not acting like a famous guy - cus they're the first ones to go "hey dad ur being kind of a jerk atm" or soemthing like that haha. He's a very nice guy, the man keeps his own bees and gives jars of honey to his neighbors on Christmas. What's more not to love?

[@Ruleof2Review]

It’s a short and sweet banger and I think it’s a nice introduction to the sound of this new album. But mark my words the album will almost definitely contain many of their more complex epics. It’s coming! Great reaction, dudes!

[@HeavyRaiden]

I have a feeling this album is going to be better than Hardwired

[@troybaker8113]

12 songs at 77 minutes this one is basically 4. So, 11 songs at 73 minutes that’s like a 6:40 average minute a song. So, yeah there are going to be some long ones!

[@billbrasky1288]

Hopefully an instrumental is on there.

[@tijmen5355]

It will. Its 77 minutes long with 12 songs. The complexity will come

[@nashbruce4196]

@ troybaker8113 "that's what she said"

[@robertanastase558]

They still have it after all those years! Incredible....

[@photobombchamp]

For what it’s worth I love it, it’s a 3 minute almost “teaser” song which was appropriate to release first for a new album… I’m sure we’ll get some 7-8 minute stuff on the record but this is a good little tease

[@jordanbottom9921]

We definitely will. The album is 77 minutes long, so 74 minutes spread over the other 11 songs.

[@kikoredog]

Like teasing her with 3 inches and then all of a sudden... 8

[@eduardofreitas7220]

Now that the whole new album is out, did you like it? I was too hyped about it but tbh it felt pretty low level. It all started with HTSD with most of the album forgettable, and now this new one.

[@ncdogdude]

Just gotta go back and listen to their very first album in full. This has kill ‘em all vibes all day long.

[@mikewold8996]

Nailed it! This is Hit the lights 2.0! Guitars are not overdubbed to hi hell. This will probably sound awesome live! Dig it!!!!

[@sethmeyer2443]

Yeah I was thinking Hit the Lights 2.0 as well. I think this album is gonna be a return to NWOBHM inspired music.

[@26drdeath26]

Diamond Head-esque

[@swirvinbirds1971]

A little except for James vocal style has changed. Sounds more like a mix between Kill with Load vocals.

[@garyvan4084]

@@mikewold8996 that's exactly what I told my brother!

[@Desmo904]

Motörhead's "Overkill" (drum repeat parts) meets Judas Priest. No bad thing! First Metallica track in years I've had running in my head all day after hearing it. I like it a lot! Can't wait for the album now.

[@00nancyboy00]

There's bits in there that remind me of Van Halens, hot for teacher.

[@satanlaffing]

I say MOTORHEAD + DIAMONDHEAD. full blown NWOBHM.

[@varitsvq9002]

James has put a lot of effort on keeping his voice in good condition.

[@metadeth578]

james hurt his voice vocal cords doing part of garage days!

[@c.f.875]

Yeah a lot of sweat tears and auto tune went into this song. It’s over polished radio rock . Good radio rock but radio rock nonetheless

[@Squeeze718]

His voice was much better in the 80's, he tries to "sing" too much now.

[@theZombieAdrift]

James doesnt seem to consistently work on his voice - he'd mentioned in an interview few years ago that his son had said he sounds like shit live, so he started to practice - and sounded fire on the following tour. I'm sure he did practice for this record, but I dont think he consistently keeps it in check, cause as much as he's been my favorite musician, he definitely sounds like the runny shits some tours, circa 2015, pre Hardwired, his voice had zero grit, same for the MIAWTW tour in 04. It's not because he was sick, cause he sounds different when he gets sick - grittier, tbh, he's mentioned fans like how he sounds sometimes when he's got a cold. Anyway, James having grit in his voice is key, and he doesn't always have it. Layering vox and adding reverb in the studio absolutely give his recordings the classic grit on some songs as well, compare Cyanide, with less beastly layering, to like, Atlas, Rise! and I think the difference stands out a bit more. James voice is dope no matter which record, but the quality and tricks do vary.

[@kylehoulihan3875]

@@c.f.875he literally sounds exactly like this live

[@schwarz9199]

I don’t care what anyone says, I love this song and love it’s simplicity and fast pace.

[@EAK1437]

People fail to realize that Metallica isn't trying to make the 80s part 2. They're just having fun and wanna keep playing music.

[@jenniferhaar7934]

This feels like a call back to hit the lights…very old school. They are feeling nostalgia. New wave of British heavy metal

[@HammerGoatRex]

Let me say this: with certain obvious differences, such as a high level of production and James' trained vocals, this brings to mind very early Metallica material. It's fast, precise and it has that in-your-face vibe. Is it my favorite version of Metallica? No. But it IS good.

[@kevinbrown688]

James's vocals are amazing and it sounds like to me 1/3 hits the lights 1/3 stone cold crazy and 1/3 hardwired!!!

[@pigskinpoetry]

I said a third Hit the Lights, a third Stone Cold Crazy, and a third Fuel.

[@michaelwharton3447]

I definitely say hit the lights vibe now you mention it I do hear stone cold crazy

[@michaelwharton3447]

I would also have to agree on fuel rather than hardwired all round I think this us a great new track and probably my favourite of the " newer" stuff

[@Manimal_Official]

What stuck out to me the most is how GOOD JAMES sounds, like, not that he hasn’t been good, but he has like, improved, which at his age and after going through rehab is huge, love it.

[@cole3774]

Accessible first single for all the new fans from Stranger Things, Metallica never stops, this album will slap.

[@michaeltrifillis3738]

This song is one of the best studio released songs that sounds as if it is a live version of their energy. if you added crowd noise behind it you would think it was a live version, thats how close it is. Im excited for the rest of the album and hope it follows this energy.

[@anthonyreyes4988]

The more and more you hear this song the more I love it!

[@FenderUsa]

meh

[@brandonobrien7609]

Every time MetallicA puts out a new song, I hate it first time round. But I can’t stop listening. I love this more and more

[@travistotle]

Disagree. It's going the opposite direction for me.

[@WafiKhanjerMusic]

Really? It's the opposite for me😂

[@chrismouton1985]

I think it's a fun song! Metallica is still solid after all these years.

[@leadnsteel1428]

Me too. It may not be as heavy as their older stuff but I still pretty good. The other one screaming suicide is good too so I hope that the album is going to be fast paced. I didn't really care too much for hardwired.

[@scorpionxiiclips]

Now is the time to see them live because for this tour buying one ticket gets you two full shows with two different setlists on Friday and Sunday. I don't think they've ever done that before. Crazy how active they are at this age.

[@Rickkelley365]

The only time they’ve done that is the 40th anniversary and it was freaking AMAZING. I love this idea. They are always on the edge of what’s next. always relevant. Can’t wait to see them in Detroit!

[@xyzcreative4104]

I got my tickets for the floor. 2 days of Metallica with no repeat songs is amazing

[@josephpapa0]

@@xyzcreative4104I paid 380 for floor for the jersey shows, the floor was definitely much more for worldwired tour and that was 1 show!

[@TDAshton]

Glad you guys reacted to this! I laugh at people saying “wait till you hear this trash” etc. As a band as old as Metallica, it’s harder and harder to release new material. It will always be compared to the peak of their career and at this point it doesn’t matter. I’m just happy they stay so inspired to write and a decent song at that. They have nothing left to prove and I think it gives them drive to still tour and perform the old stuff too.

[@Joe45-91]

I see both sides when it comes to the criticism. I don't like their newer stuff but I recognize the points you and other fans make about comparison. If they still love making new music then I can't fault them for making changes in their sound. I'm a fan of the music and not the band so if they decided to not make any more new songs I would be indifferent. The old stuff doesn't stop existing. If people love the newer stuff, cool. I'm done fighting the purist fight.

[@danielsarup7391]

But this IS utter trash? Lame and repetitive boomer riff. Annoying vocal melodies. Shallow and forgettable solo and a way too polished and over produced sound as a whole.

[@metaltildeth6783]

James is said to have boxes of riffs written down. It's time to open those boxes and remove a few.

[@Squeeze718]

Especially hard when you peaked 30 years ago....they suck now.

[@faisaldossa6815]

Guys you mentioned you might check out the band this tour.. please do!! You will remember it forever.. Best live band ever.. 60 concerts in for different legendary bands and they are top of the heap..See them live.. 🤘🏾

[@foleycharged4187]

If you see them in concert, live, this song will have a whole new meaning when you hear it. I've seen them 14 times now, and his lyrics describe the feeling and energy of a live show perfectly.

[@Sultanofsleez]

Old school Metallica sound with the studio quality of garage inc. freaking love it

[@jhamilton1007]

It also has elements of their DIO cover from Garage INC. too, mixed with some Maiden and Judas Priest. Very much an oldschool Metal sound.

[@esteban280889]

Talking about James's voice not changing, is probably since he had drastic changes between the 1st and 3rd album he went from quite high pitched to what we have now.

[@LordBackuro]

More so from the first 3 albums to the 4th and 5th album which basically was just a deeper raspy version of the last 3 and less screamy and then the rest that came after 5th where he had a more clean voice without the scratch.

[@Traviolie]

It's just awesome to have these guys still around releasing new stuff. Period.

[@daanmeijer4124]

Highly recommend to watch a recent live performance (somewhere 2021/22). They never stopped sounding great!

[@KOddicBeats]

I feel like James vocals have gotten much better sounding over the years!

[@alexandrudumitru2435]

Lux Aterna = ethernal light. This song is a tribute/remix to Hit the Lights! And i love it

[@Moveplaylift]

I'm hearing Breadfan, Overkill some sort of Diamond Head in the vocals and obviously the self referencing of Hit the Lights... they some how manage to make NWoBHM sound modern with the production - such an interesting mix.

[@FreeMTrider]

Definitely Diamond Head too.

[@realscience948]

So nothing new creatively…same old template they are accustomed to?

[@ddinfant679]

​@@realscience948 gawd... Something new creatively was Load, Reload and St Anger.... Or maybe Lulu.... I think we want Metallica in its pocket and build from there ... Not getting all "new and creative". Haters b haters

[@VCRider]

You hit the nail with the silk sheets analogy….after the black album and some age long touring afterwards they settled down and so did their music.

[@HeavyRaiden]

This song gets better the more you listen to it

[@BigHomieSteveTheMetalHead]

This song feels like an uplifting anthem that Hardwires itself 😜 into your head lol. It's not a mind blowing song, but it wasn't supposed to be. I really hope we get some more songs like "Spit Out The Bone", "Halo On Fire", "The Judas Kiss", and hopefully another instrumental like "Su*cide And Redemption'".

[@rodge816]

Metallica had the best overall catalog years ago. Anything they do now is just a bonus!

[@treff9226]

Exactly, Roger! Too many folks are expecting the incredible heights Metallica reached with their first four albums - this is simply icing on the cake, a very, very tasty cake that is about as good as it gets! I try to listen to each album from legacy bands as if it's their debut, can't fully enjoy stuff while constantly stacking it up against old history! Far too many haters in the Metallica universe right now, and I fully get that there's better metal out there, there damn well should be, appreciate the fact they are putting out good NEW metal at all! Same goes for Megadave, Testament, Exodus, Overkill, Death Angel, Kreator, Sodom, Obituary, Voivod etc. Metallica's popularity really pisses peeps off - that's what we do, as humans, build em' up - tear em' down. Cheers!

[@rodge816]

@@treff9226 I couldn’t have said that any better.

[@ChillGamer365]

Couldn't help but smile as soon as the song started, long live Metallica!.

[@mattvillarrubia3621]

Sounds a lot like what they grew up on and what influenced their first album back when they were still basically kids. Cool to hear them go back to their Kill ‘Em All roots a bit. That said it’s definitely a simple song and it borders on being a little lazy but it’s probably just an appetizer for the Album. Also yes James still sounds exactly like this live.

[@pixlfeed]

I get a lot of kill 'em' all vibes from this new song mixed with the studio tech we have today and this is just a tease for what's coming. The new album is going to be 🔥also keep in mind that now we have input from Kirk which in the last album he had none after losing his phone with over 250 riffs/solos and one last thing YOU HAVE TO see them live.

[@michaelwharton3447]

Me too definitely has a hit the lights vibe to it.

[@chriswatchingponies9877]

I love this unexpected new track ! Very easy on the ears fireworks. It almost sounds like a cover.. Reminds me of the Garage Days days. Saw them live at Pinkpop; Netherlands in June. Superb gig ! ''Old'' James still sounds awesome.

[@Blacktoothbilly333]

Got my tickets can’t wait to see these twice on this tour it’s gunna be epic!

[@MarmiteTheDog]

It's a throwback to what they grew up on. Listen to Overkill by Motorhead for the drumming and It's Electric by Diamond Head for the chorus. Loads of other influences shining through as well. I'm hoping for a NWOBHM album from Metallica!

[@joatagewin]

You guys really need to check out some of their live videos. They put out tons. They live performances are legendary.

[@thatonedoc13]

James has been sounding this good live lately. Check out their Phantom Lord performance in November 2022. His voice is a mix of modern And Kill’Em All Hetfield.

[@katos84770]

This song is going to be FIRE when they play it live

[@Gilly-bean]

I feel like boys here went through what we went through when Load first came out. Now this song has a Motorhead tribute feeling, has a touch of Hit the Lights, the feel of Fuel an a funky run through. I appreciate that they drove the main riff and kept it short like Hardwired. It's a call to come see them in concert and join the kindred alliance of music that lets us cast our demons out. Doesn't need to be intricate, it will probably seamlessly tie into whiplash or something on stage. It's a cool tune to welcome them back.

[@robertovasquez1538]

THE MORE I LISTEN TO THIS SONG, THE MORE I LOVE IT!!!!! 🤘🏼🎶

[@Luke_Stoltenberg]

Very positive sounding lyrics. Unifying. Good for a change of the usual. Music sounds like NWoBHM, production and James' voice sounds a bit Garage Inc. -ish. I hope I can see them live again one day

[@ImmortalKing1982]

Talking about James' voice, I saw them in Pittsburgh in August and he sounded great! Entire bands energy was high throughout and was a hell of a show. Glad to see they are still rocking after 40+ years! Keep up the great work guys, love the channel.

[@berlin040909]

I was there looking for a clean toilet most of the show cuz I had to shit so bad

[@TeaCup7]

Been anticipating this album for a few years now because it’s been a minute since their last project. Absolutely love this song and can’t wait for April 14th!!

[@icantthinkofanythingelse]

Lux Aeterna is their album feature, so it's going to be radio friendly, quick, punchy and easily-digestible. Likely, the rest of the album will keep these key elements, but i'm sure there will be songs on the album that are more complex, longer and potentially experimental.

[@luispedro1668]

Yeah but I don't think it's "radio friendly"...

[@icantthinkofanythingelse]

@@luispedro1668 it’s short, got a catchy hook, no profanity. What’s not radio-friendly about it?

[@wokevirushandsanitzer5300]

I’m hoping for a good instrumental, something mysterious and bright. Obviously I’m not expecting some Cliff level stuff but it’s been a while.

[@icantthinkofanythingelse]

@@wokevirushandsanitzer5300 agreed! Metallica are definitely known for their instrumentals, so hopefully they’ve got one cooking for this album. Since the album (so far) sounds like a return to their early days, perhaps we will hear something akin to call of Cthulhu 👀

[@kylehoulihan3875]

@@luispedro1668 this is one of the most radio friendly metallica songs

[@Gnosticman00]

Lars’ drumming is Impeccable in this song! Shout out to my man Lars, Ryan’s “fave” 😂

[@thedebatehitman]

It’s all studio wizardry. I may be the biggest Metallica fanboy in existence, but I know that Lars will be all over the place when he plays this live.

[@mattjns]

There’s zeeeeeeeeeero chance Lars is doing much at all for longer than 2-3 seconds at a time on this track my friend.

[@Gnosticman00]

@@mattjns We’ll see. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@thedebatehitman]

@@mattjns Even then, everything’s been quantized on software grid.

[@mattjns]

@@Gnosticman00 Oh I’m a fan of the song by the way. The heavily edited drums are a little much. But I dig the track. Heaps of fun.

[@Crawfo]

About time we did some metallica again!!!

[@cakemike83]

That riff really is fire. It's been stuck in my head since I first heard it. And Lars is really fekking killing it on the drums. Holy shit!

[@FangsFirst]

Those drums are _absolutely_ triggered and almost certainly quantized. Plenty of bands I enjoy do this, but I always hate how it sounds. I'd prefer an *actual* drum machine…

[@tombrowne1251]

Over 6 million hits in just 2 days is amazing love the track killer riffs and drums and James is singing his ass off.

[@brianbrigham9177]

I feel like everyone wants Metallica to make music like they did years ago. They are nearly 60 years old and their sound has evolved a ton since the black album.

[@XxSEETH3RxX]

Right...St. Anger was such an evolving album....

[@AK-Kessler0907]

@@geodio5646 O shut up yall slipknot teens... Death Magnetic is better than all the stuff some of these bands put out in a lifetime...

[@jvan28]

@Geo Dio Poor mixing aside, I feel like …And Justice For All was the absolute peak of their sound.

[@performancecatapults]

@@jvan28 too dry and Lars’ ego was so inflated. That album would’ve been soooo much better with more base, but Lars had to have the drums out front.

[@performancecatapults]

Spot on 💯

[@731trident]

Love the Marvin Hagler reference. Who hid Kirk Hammett's 'wah-wah' pedal? Thank goodness! This song is tight, the production is solid, and having the notes behind James's voice helps his overall sound, even if the lyrics are simple. Honestly, if you read the lyrics it really lines up with the current situation in Ukraine, and perhaps Metallica is showing support indirectly, as I know their charities are helping with the refugee situation there directly.

[@williamsk001]

James' voice doesn't just "still" sound great - I'd say on this track he sounds better than ever!

[@performancecatapults]

More well rounded

[@FreeMTrider]

Wow...first time hearing this. Thanks for posting! This is definitely a nod to the early influence years of Diamond Head. The tuning and tone of the guitars is on point.

[@krzysztofneubauer2390]

This songs, apart of a little popie type of melody, really reminds me of their first album. Specifically Hit the light. It sound like another version or continuation of that song with more sound engineering going on. I think that was their strive to relate to those beginnings. Anyway, great , honest reaction from you guys as always.

[@mr.chimichanga6947]

Felt the same way you guys did when I first heard but now I keep going back to it. It really grows on you

[@nigelmorrison4977]

re the sound of hetfields voice - metallica record almost everything in the key of E or E flat - this song is in A, so in a higher note than normal, so Het's voice is in a higher range than we're used to hearing it (or at least since the Kill em all era) which also makes it sound "happier"

[@marmota7615]

As a amateur singer, the range of his vocals are not higher is this song, although he hit an high note on the chorus, the verses are actually lower than the average metallica song from any album. It sounds happier because of other reasons

[@steves6756]

They don't tune up to A they tune down to A.

[@AJ_DregzCat]

Great reaction guys! It's a good song, kind of radio friendly metal. These dudes are almost 60, they still rock. Looking forward to the album and tour.

[@themarklar8759]

This is Kill Em All meets Judas Priest meets current production. Guaranteed to please their 80s fan base! Go see them LIVE!!!

[@Coco042092]

Judas Priest and Motorhead I think \m/

[@facelessandnameless]

Diamond Head too 🤘

[@stephanea5364]

More like Load.

[@cowboybill.2433]

Judas Priest ?ewwww!!!

[@miketaylor4162]

Motorheads Overkill

[@gregg8921]

If you wanna get technical, this IS Metallica's original sound!! This song is remeniscent of Kill em All their first album. Metallica evolved into Ride the lightning, Master of Puppets, and the technical complexities of ...And Justice for All, people forget this is their original sound, in your face punky fast songs!! No two metallica albums sound the same except load and reload which were originally one album they split in two. I think their new album will offer a mix of all their styles. BTW you guys do the best reaction videos, you can tell you guys ain't just doing this for views, but you guys really have a passion for music and enjoy what you do...keep the videos coming!!

[@Retrorevelations]

To be fair, even starting out as one album, Load and Reload have their own distinctive "sound" from one another. Not a HUGE difference, but notable.

[@kylehoulihan3875]

Think it’s way more commercial than their original sound

[@w00tastic]

Definitely not as hard as Kill 'em All, but I'm loving that their love of Motörhead is showing, which is definitely a signature of Kill 'em All.

[@CynicallyObnoxious]

King Nothing and Outlaw Torn are still two of favorites

[@steves6756]

@@w00tastic I could actually hear this song on Kill 'Em All. Back then it would have been 25% faster but they are frikkin 60! This is a better sounding "Kill 'Em All" song.

[@hypolyxa7207]

It's almost weird Metallica released a short that short. :D Great surprise! It's swell to still be able to live through another Metallica release. \m/

[@tallycahamuhlhetru26]

The song Harwired clocks in at 3:09

[@kennyobrienaiti]

Best band there ever was, ever is and ever will be. At that age and with that wealth to be so flipping good!

[@PaullyPorkchopsVids]

Great reaction, guys! Please check out "No Place for Disgrace" by the band Flotsam and Jetsam! It's the title track from their 2nd album released in 1988, and it's about Japanese Samurai warriors. Jason Newsted formed this band before joining Metallica in 1986 after Cliff Burton (bassist) died in a bus accident. Flotsam and Jetsam are still going strong. They released their 14th album in June of 2021. Thanks!

[@kl8455]

wish there was a way to get more fans of the band to see this. maybe 1 of these days I will try the Patreon route and request it. Doomsday and Suffer the Masses would also be good choices. \m/

[@waylonlevins]

Apparently James agrees with Ryan’s opinion. In a recent interview he said this song was “easy to write” and the song is “easy to perform”. It is a harkening back to the new wave of British heavy metal sound they begin with. They could’ve called it Hit the Lights 2. “Hit the lights tooooooo! Yeah-huh-yeah!

[@m.ericwatson968]

Love the riff right out of the gate, cool, catchy and simple riff which is quick and fun to learn on guitar, best easy riff since Sandman, it is exactly a perfect appetizer and they get the short attention span challenge, Sandman would have been too long for a lead single now. Love that it's in A, more upbeat feel, then drops to E for the solo to give it a heavier feel, cool rock and roll/metal songwriting

[@terrygray8016]

waited for you guys to do a react to this, before listening, knowing you two would bang this out with in days of it releasing

[@BigHomieSteveTheMetalHead]

I just saw this song pop up on my feed randomly and I freaking love it!! It's been SIX years since their last album, are they becoming Tool or what lmao (the long gap between albums)? This is very old school Metallica mixed in with more modern Metallica elements, James's voice sounds better than ever! I'm soo hyped, I can't wait for the new album!!! 🤘🤘🤙🤙

[@Phantasm2Cuda]

Actually this lull in between albums was nowhere near as long as tool 🤔

[@MerelyPassingThrough]

As a veteran of the 10,000 Days to Fear Inoculum gap, Hardwired still feels like the "new" Metallica album to me.

[@BigHomieSteveTheMetalHead]

@@Phantasm2Cuda I'm aware of that, the 12 year gap between the last 2 Tool albums was terrible. I was just making a sarcastic joke because they make us wait soo damn long lol.

[@BigHomieSteveTheMetalHead]

@@MerelyPassingThrough I agree, I was just making a sarcastic joke. If Metallica can find a happy medium between the Tool and Megadeth album release rates, I would be a happy man lol.

[@Phantasm2Cuda]

@@BigHomieSteveTheMetalHead to be honest I didn't think they would probably ever make another album Metallica that is

[@tims6141]

Always refreshing when you guys are doin it. Love your king Diamond reviews. Keep up the good work!

[@zainqureshi2849]

On the new album its 12 songs 77 minutes in total... an average of 6.4 minutes a song... theres gonna be some more complex songs which will include those transitions and solos and riffs for sure. I like the fact that this was short and punchy, Kill em All Vibes

[@jorgechavezhartley8785]

Saw some other reactions on my YT eed yesterday, but yours is the only one i waited for

[@djklinger1627]

George's 'sleeping on silk sheets' analogy was incredibly insightful. He captured what so many of us feel with 'legacy bands', but have struggled to articulate. Although, I have to challenge him when he says 'Metallica never really sounds bad to me'. Do you not remember St Anger George?

[@mattias3312]

St anger is great imo. Gets way too much hate

[@djklinger1627]

@@mattias3312 Hey - no judgement here. I was kinda having a friendly dig at George who stated that they have never really sounded bad to him, and yet his reaction to St Anger would suggest otherwise.

[@BH02377]

@@mattias3312 Stop it! It’s garbage and you know it.

[@mattias3312]

@@BH02377 disagree

[@rayenrico3495]

So tight live... And live they still do the older songs with that newer sound... it's incredible

[@troybaker8113]

This has to be the shortest song for sure. The album is 77 minutes long with 12 songs. This is 4 minutes, so the average song length is over 6.5 minutes in the 11 songs left.

[@ancientruinsofficial]

Super happy you guys did a reaction 😄. Just got to work.....now time for a 14min break🤣.

[@skate4life2022]

That solo was a classic example of how many times Kirk has recycled it over and over 😂

[@jimsmith4548]

When I first heard this tune the other night I was kinda torn, as far as my initial impression. Now a couple days have gone by and I have found myself repeatedly going back to listen to it, over and over. The chorus where James screams the song title is everything in this track. That and the kick drums. But just the way James climbs the ladder vocally to belt out the chorus is such an amazing hook. This almost feels like a sorta power metal almost-but-not-quite Dokken-type vibe meets British new wave meets sped-up Load riffage meets a more polished version of Hit the Lights. It's gonna be a go-to live song (the lyrics kinda reflect that) and the song's energy and the boys' own energy are undeniable. I can't explain it, but all I know is my ear loves it. I'm very happy Metallica is back with new tunes and I'm also very happy they kept the album under wraps so now it's arriving soon - to MY mind - rather than them announcing it 2 years out and then us playing the waiting game. These old dogs can still hunt. 🤘🤘

[@stevekozlowski5963]

The first time I listened to this I thought it was kind of "meh", but I liked the chorus because James's voice sounded awesome, so I gave it another listen. Now I'm hooked and I've listened to it like 15 times. Good tune and I can't wait to hear the album. I hope you guys give this some more listens

[@orangenblue6981]

Same. This one really grew on me.

[@Randomeris1]

These dudes are THE SHIT. Always telling how it is. It's basic, but doesn't mean it's bad

[@PadreMortalis]

We love Metallica! Ryan: Enter the Sandman

[@hippsgary]

I came here to say the same thing. He called it "Enter THE Sandman" twice.

[@chim-choo-ree]

Someone should revoke his membership card. Dork.

[@shanegraham6150]

I just saw metallica on august, James sounds great live, you gotta do a reaction when they first play it

[@pasza_dem]

About James vocals, I'm sure this is almost no studio magic, some double tracks here and there, but overall James pulled that of by himself. But I'm not sure if he can sustain those vocals through the show, or through the whole tour, on the tour he will do that like an octave lower. They did same shit on Death Magnetic album.

[@Smargiasso33]

I already listened to the song a couple time but listening again with you guys it's a brand new experience. Thanks for your passion!

[@BRO77TX]

Honestly, for the life of me, I dont understand the hate Im seeing from some of the reactors on YT. I mean, what are you REALLY expecting form this band 40yrs into their career. This is just good ole meat and potatoes Heavy Metal!! And thats honestly what we need right now in a sea of genres with so many subgenres. And also, how does this song not just put a smile on your face?? Its catchy as hell and just a good ole headbanging jam!!!

[@Audard]

What i love is that they aren't trying to recapture their early days like Megadeth, Anthrax or Exodus. They've progressed so far that they are able to take something old and make it feel new again.

[@Phantasm2Cuda]

@@Audard not really sure what you're talking about because the last Exodus and Megadeth albums are great

[@saigawesnovember]

Dude! My boys are back! I can’t wait for the album release.

[@justinofclark]

James has been doing a ton of new vocal training in recent years. He hasnt sounded this good in years. Also, the song's very Kill 'Em All vibes, and thats not a bad thing.

[@demianseale501]

Except Kill 'EM All was good, chock full of great riffs. These riffs are dead, just plain uninspired and dull.

[@daveyboy0774]

I got a feeling they are going to give us an album with songs from each era this being the kill em all if so can’t wait for the And justice for all song 👍