Metallica - 'Master of Puppets' Reaction! Control, Manipulation, Destructive Consequences! Powerful!

[@toadking2194]

The entire Master of Puppets is held in the Library of Congress due to its cultural influence, and messages.

[@paulmichaelfreedman8334]

Yes, and to add some sad facts: While touring in Sweden for MoP, as they were travelling at night, their bus had an accident and was flipped over. Their bass player, Cliff Burton was crushed under the bus and killed . James was grieving so hard, that there were times he'd walk out on the streets at night, extremely drunk, and call out "Cliff, where are you??" over and over. Heart breaking.

[@ventusvero4484]

I could watch my man in the top left just smiling ear to ear and loving it through ever album.

[@lisahumphries3898]

This song is an awesome example of how the melody also supports the story told. The master is talking in the beginning (the drug). The slow part in the middle is the puppet (drug addict) getting high and delirious-like. Then the puppet comes out of the high, looking for another high and is angry at the master. Then the master ends it again. It’s just put together so well.

[@krw73]

I was about to make the same comment. I love the details and at the end as it's crashing even the guitar solo sounds chaotic as if spitting out of control

[@DrTomMD]

And the solo is the peak of the high

[@tuscarora5457]

That album was meant to be played as a whole, and in the order it is presented on the album. Every song on the album can stand by itself, but they make a lot more sense as a unit and played in order. At the time, in the mid-80s, Metallica was far from the ABSOLUTE BEAST they've become. They really rebelled against the status quo and "doing what you're supposed to do" in the music industry. They didn't really believe in doing singles or music videos. Their first video was for the song 'One' on their next album, '...And Justice For All.' The album 'Master of Puppets' didn't chart very high because Metallica was still kinda underground. A couple of months after the release of the album, on the Master of Puppets Tour, bassist Cliff Burton was killed when the band's tour bus wrecked in Sweden. That's a story in itself. Metallica came back to the U.S. and had the funeral for Cliff Burton. They also had conversations with Cliff's father, Ray Burton, about whether they should continue as a band without Cliff and with some bassist who could never fill his gigantic shoes. They drank for weeks on end, and the bassist auditions were rather brutal. They finally selected Jason Newsted and proceeded to be the opening act on tour with Ozzy Osborne. They made a name for themselves, and Ozzy was quoted as saying, "They gave me a run for my money every night." Metallica still couldn't move up the charts as they were overwhelmingly occupied by Pop, Hair-Metal, Country, and "Hard" Rock band's. Frankly, most people in the 1980s just weren't ready for their unique kind of music. Also, Metallica was only played on a handful of radio stations and had no music videos due to their disdain for MTV. It all changed for them after releasing their 4th album, making a music video, and blowing all the other bands off the stage as an opening act during the 1988 Monsters of Rock Tour. Today, the album 'Master of Puppets' has its own place in The Library of Congress. Metallica became a household name after releasing their 5th album 'Metallica', more commonly known as 'The Black Album'. All current members of Metallica, plus Jason Newsted and Ray Burton, father of Cliff Burton, are members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Megadeth and Pantera should definitely be in the Top 5 of some of those lists mentioned. AC/DC and Guns N Rose's were never Heavy Metal bands. Every song on Metallica's first five albums is great. Check them out. The albums are 'Kill 'Em All', 'Ride The Lightning', 'Master Of Puppets', '...And Justice For All', and 'Metallica'. Enjoy. Slayer is pretty awesome as well!!!!

[@paulmichaelfreedman8334]

To add a fun fact, Dave Mustaine from Megadeth started out as a guitarist for Metallica but got kicked out due to his abhorrent behaviour. Later on, after Megadeth's success, he cleaned up and became a devoted Christian. Not kidding!

[@rmism8248]

The whole album is fire !!!

[@cyborgar15]

Jump in the fire!!..I had that patch and cassette

[@react2reactions246]

“Damn this shit was good!” I think a lot of us said those same words the first time we heard Metallica. Good stuff guys. Definitely check out the music video for “One.”

[@lobo3928]

Seriously, “One” is incredible, definitely recommend the official video but so deep

[@davidw7]

Metallica's 'Master of Puppets' is First Metal Album Added to Library of Congress in the 2015 registry, which means it was determined by the federal government to be preserved for all time because of its historical significance. Thrash Metal, became a reaction against the pop metal of the early 1980s, aiming to renew metal by emphasizing speed and aggression. Guitarist James Hetfield’s galloping power chords, Lars Ulrich’s machine-gun drumming, and lead guitarist Kirk Hammet’s blinding tapped leads - is as rousing an example of the sub-genre as one could find and the technical proficiency is astonishing, the Library of Congress wrote in an announcement about the album in the 2015 registry.

[@alex8449]

when they recorded master of puppets James and Kirk were only 22 years old..😮

[@orion3910]

You forgot about Cliff Burton, the best bass player of all time

[@welshie6313]

As was mentioned here. You forgot Cliff! His base was a driving force in this album.

[@christhayil8354]

I heard Black Sabbath's Paranoid album was

[@coreyrees840]

Absolute masterpiece imo. The sheer composition is amazing. Cleanest transitions. What’s not to like

[@johnlheneghan1630]

Thank you for not interrupting it every 5 seconds

[@kristilouque8412]

Metallica is the elite metal band…don’t expect this from all🤷‍♀️💪

[@HittokiriBattousai17]

There are many better bands technically but Metallica is great at making soulful, easy to understand, approachable and very engaging songs. They're not virtuosos but they're are amazing at making music people relate to.

[@juampi99990]

@@HittokiriBattousai17 imo there are many more mechanical bands but for me metallica has the best groove, theyre so incredibely groovy and contagious

[@HittokiriBattousai17]

@@juampi99990 They're also really good at lyrics, Metallica's lyrics are always impactful. And the riffs, very good riffs in general, and song structure.

[@scottlaughlin9897]

@@HittokiriBattousai17Kirk Hammet is a virtuoso!

[@HittokiriBattousai17]

@@scottlaughlin9897 Hammet has never considered himself virtuoso so no. Satriani is, most definitely, but Hammet, in my opinion, is not. Hetfield and Mustaine, for example, got to their levels on their own: they're self-taught.

[@Rock72Man]

So good to hear people listen to this music and pick up the message, being Drug Addiction.

[@dartanian72]

I was 14 when this album came out, now 52. This is in my top 10 albums of all time. I have seen them 5 times its an amazing experience.

[@4x4rambam]

-Fade to black -Disposable heros -One -Creeping death Those be my picks for possible next reactions

[@suefantastic4584]

Harvester of Sorrow from Moscow!! xo

[@ladyvexx7034]

Orion, too.

[@averagegatsby]

BLACKENED!

[@dancing_odie]

Fade To Black, Unforgiven, Ride the Lightning (the song and the album)

[@jim8004]

​@@suefantastic4584or creeping death...😂

[@robertdevries2045]

i just LOVE how the dude left top is loving this song!

[@nachocheez9690]

That dude is always jamming!

[@BDUBZ49]

"letting it breathe"... "didn't cross my side of the street".you guys got some great analogies!! 😀

[@BensSoZen]

I looked up the single -- its B-Side is "Sanitarium", the ballad of the album and very worth a listen!

[@kenairockband]

I’m a white guy in my early 50’s. This was my jam in high school. It’s awesome you guys are digging on it. I’m really into the country blues and Delta blues from the 30’s and 40’s. It’s no secret that black people have been driving American music and culture forever. I have great hopes that you guys dig back deeper to some of the best American musicians ever like Robert Johnson, Son House, Charley Patton or even Memphis Minnie. Those old blues started all of this. In fact there was a guy named Kokomo Arnold who sang a song called the twelves back in the 40’s that is clearly rap. Well done fellas. Keep em coming.

[@fredtello]

are you sure you're awake cuz you know you need to like put that in the comment yeah I'm a white dude

[@JoelMcEntyre]

Fade to black is another good song by them I would like to see all of you react to next if possible.

[@tiges1972]

You have to see. CREEPING DEATH live moscow 🔥🔥🔥

[@stevenwheat3621]

The gent on the left was just jamming. The gent in the middle had an analyzing look. The gent on bottom was like what the hell you got me listening to?!

[@kennethturner8290]

Saw Metallica just last year. They are still going strong today.

[@2869may]

This is a Real "rabbit hole".... and it's deep..!

[@scottjohnston3098]

"chop your breakfast on a mirror" pretty much says it all lyrically

[@mztweety1374]

Yup, reminds me of every 80s movie…and Miami vice

[@timwiseman158]

Crazy to think that they’re still touring. Saw the last year (2023) and they still sound freaking amazing live too and yes, they played this song!!!

[@BDUBZ49]

This song has about 4 movements, and if you listened to them separately you would think no way are these from the same song. But the band did an awesome job of making all these interesting pieces into one cohesive song. And they weren't totally reliant on the guitar work or melody to achieve that task. Drums and bass were used very creatively to create segues tying everything together.

[@4tr0phy]

Master of Puppets is great, but, this song has exactly one part that is even marginally different from the rest of it. And if you claim you can hear the bass in a song from a band with two distorted guitars, you are simply lying. You can play this song on the finest, clearest, sharpest sound system in the world and you will not be able to pick out the bass in 99% of the runtime in 99% of metal songs.

[@epicmage82]

I always appreciate people checking out metal. It's the most misunderstood genre. There are so many sub genres with in it, that it's vast like an ocean. Fir real. There are so many different sounds, and styles that the musical artistry really comes through. When people ask me for suggestions, I always want them to show me what they listen to first so I can find something I feel like will make the best impression, and then slowly work them through some sub genres to see where their tastes develop. Even when you find a list of sub genres, there are usually sub genres with that category too. 😂 I feel like there is something for everyone. You just need to find it.

[@fredtello]

not misunderstood to f****** the majority of the people in the world

[@theomgboss]

This was the first Metallica song I ever heard when I was kid. Great reaction guys.

[@Williamswartz]

All the solos james writes have so much feel to them love his solo in this

[@QuillyTheKid]

I love seeing people hear this song for the first time!!!! One of the greatest songs by the greatest rock band to ever do it!

[@uczeg]

Most played at concerts I would have to guess are: 1. Enter Sandman, and 2. One

[@1bossdj]

My sister and I would have house parties when our parents went out of town. My friends were all skaters, rockers, punkers, and metal heads and my sister's were all hip hop heads. I had a pretty eclectic music collection, but every party would have some black dudes excitedly skipping past all of my hip hop and going straight for Metallica.

[@HittokiriBattousai17]

Oh, it says "Fix me" right before the solo!? I'm blown away

[@ModoTronic666]

Left to right: loved it, tolerated it, couldn't wait until it's done.

[@gglesucks9462]

"Creeping death" "Of wolf and Man" My two all time favorites.

[@AshBrooks-qg2gc]

Iron Maiden - hallowed be thy name

[@bobbolan4672]

Every song on this album is really good. Every one. Take your time and listen to the whole album sometime. You won't regret it.

[@heatheral-hammadi3046]

The guy on the way left looks like me when I’m listening to this song. You have to be able to feel it.

[@Yamaharley]

Absolutely love watching yall jam and reaction. Dude with longer beard has to be my brother from another mother!!

[@DrMcKay66]

The metal genre is so big you cant figure it out in a lifetime but in 1976(i was 5yo) my mom bought me Rainbow-Rising album and since that day i was hooked. It is unreal how much different metal there is.

[@mrspgp]

good vid y'all, this is my fave album of all time and it has zero skips, it's timeless, it's 38 yrs old and still holds up, I doubt it will never feel "dated" even to future generations 🤘🏻

[@jom7604]

Love your reactions! Please keep it up and I will definitely continue to watch. Saw them several times in concert. Sound just as great live! ❤😂🎉

[@BaynhamsGarage]

My favorite album and song of their. It's relentless.hard.fast.brutal lyrics and composition. Perfection.

[@ronparsons8786]

Fade to black!!

[@AnonSnark]

its even more thrilling to hear people my age experiencing this stuff. LOVE u guys

[@eastcoastaj5048]

Their Magnum Opus! R.I.P. Cliff Burton.

[@BDUBZ49]

1986, thrash metal was not yet "palatable" to the masses, so 'singles' from more hardcore bands weren't really a thing. One reason being, the songs were a bit longer and the bands didn't believe in chopping them up into "radio edits" as that would ruin the composition. Quiet Riot opened the door for getting Heavy Metal to the mainstream in 1983 with their cover of Slade's "Cum On Feel The Noize", but that was very melodic, with fairly lighthearted lyrics and relatable...just a step or two beyond Hard Rock. Metallica's music at that time was still a few miles down the road to what people were accustomed to. When they released the single "One" in 1988, the video received heavy airplay on MTV and gained the band a lot of exposure. By the time the Black Album came out in1991 , their music had evolved, and more people were familiar with their name. Ergo, they became marketable on the radio.

[@tommymorrison4774]

Loving the channel and the reaction guys.

[@milo10ism]

I went to this concert in New Orleans back in the early 90’s. Guaranteed the biggest concert on earth!

[@ca9968]

The bass in this track is amazing...it sounds like a chainsaw rattling away! Cliff Burton was a beast!

[@warriorpitbull1170]

Master of Puppets came out in my senior year of high school. It is, in my opinion, the quintessential Metallica album and sound. I had already been a huge fan of theirs from all the way back in 1981 when they had a demo tape that made it's rounds called 'No Life Til Leather'. This band defined my youth. I play the guitar and I was compelled to learn every song they wrote and played in several bands covering their material. Best metal band of all time in my opinion.

[@innosanto]

Those years of Metallica were really great.

[@markcall1982]

Wild to believe this song is over 35 years old. and a few years ago became mega popular with the show Stranger Things. good to see em still rockin too.

[@toddlong8672]

You guys have great chemistry, I'm caught up in a binge watch session. Keep up the good work

[@thisisitreactions]

Welcome aboard! Much love!

[@boZo420_]

I'm going to see them in August @ Patriots Stadium😁

[@lelandevans182]

Great show! I saw them Aug 2023 in Dallas. I sat in the nosebleeds, but it was still phenomenal. Those guys can still play fast in their 60s.

[@VinzClorthokeymasterofGozer]

Everybody's already got their game faces on in the thumbnail. This should be interesting.

[@raysanchez4596]

I love seeing people’s reactions to Metallica for the first time 💪🏼🔥🔥

[@duaneshank6788]

Metallica is a household name for a reason...now y'all know the reason 💯

[@SeaToSkyImages]

Loved the reaction, guys. Metallica has A LOT of good stuff, especially the earlier stuff.

[@56kwith200ping]

James Hetfield also went to my HS. Downey HS in SoCal. Junior year he dropped out and went to a city 10 miles south and met young Lars Ulrich from a Recycler ad (local SoCal free classified ads rag) and Lars along with James and a couple of other band mates formed Metallica.

[@Triggerhippie70]

This song is a masterpiece. Everything about this song is brilliant. Musically, lyrically. It’s my favorite Metallica song and honestly one of my favorite songs of all time and I’m 54 years old. I’ve listened to a lot of music.

[@susanconstable2113]

Yes! I’m always down for first time listeners of Metallica! Go down the rabbit hole!!

[@tedkelly2080]

One of the greatest songs ever on one of the best albums ever too!! Thank you for the great reaction. It was like I was hearing the song for the first time!! Love it!

[@EyeTunz]

It's crazy. I discovered this album in 1987 and it was the same time I discovered Criminal Minded so I was a metal head and a hip-hop head and both genres were just a small collection of kids in high school who were into it. Everyone else thought it was just awful noise. Seeing people love it like this all these years later is so satisfying. This album (cassette!) needs to be played over and over and over again at full blast with a broom in your hands as a guitar headbanging in your room to fully enjoy it. Cool reaciton.

[@MarkCloud-b9e]

The melodic sounds of Kirks guitar gently rocks you to sleep and then the master is waiting for you

[@bradydeangelo284]

James Hetfield in his prime was one hell of a song writer. The lyrics and structure of this song are so beyond anything of that time period. IMO it's not just the greatest metal song ever constructed, it's one of the greatest songs ever created.

[@lelandevans182]

Have you picked up 72 Seasons?

[@ladyvader139]

​@@lelandevans182it's so good

[@willynilly2545]

You should listen to their song ONE, it's a masterpiece.

[@BigFrench05]

You guys are sitting in order of vibe. Left "Wooooooooo!", Right "zzzzzzzzzzz!".

[@brianbrooks-in5yy]

Great band and great song, kings of the transitions thou

[@notyourbusiness393]

The subject matter is drug addiction. The writing is superb, and the musical execution is flawless. As expected.

[@bobtaylor7192]

I went to this concert back in 86,they opened for Ozzy

[@dontreadonme5331]

As an old head here, my favorite from this album is disposable heroes. You will be absolutely blown away. If you chase down a live video PLEASE do Creeping Death live in Moscow ❤ I really enjoyed your reaction and thoughts on this one and will be subscribing and hoping for more metal 😊 Edit: I'm already subscribed so I'll celebrate my good choices 😅

[@debrapugh6799]

These song's from this album are my favorite.... ❤️‍🔥✌️🎸🎵🎶💯✔️🤘

[@notchworldorder]

I’ve always said the beginning of this song is about the “chase” of the drug. The middle melodic part is the euphoria from the “high” and back to the aggressive end is the “chase” again.

[@josephstevenson552]

Great reaction. You can say Heavy Metal and Hard Rock are like cousins. They are related, but each have distinct features.

[@GaryCeaseGhostWolf]

Great reaction!!! I gotta say, being a teen in the 80's, at least for me, was pretty special as i was one of those kids who listened to everything. I could go from listening to the entire Master of Puppets cassette (back then) to Public Enemys My Uzi Weighs a Ton, to something from Bob Marley, then some Redbone (Lolly Vegas) and then a little classic rock thrown in lol. Truly enjoyed watching this and appreciate yous 💪🏽🎸✌🏽 I suggest Fade to Black and Hells Bells in the future. Hells Bells is my walk up song in pool league lol 💪🏽🎱

[@castle07dw]

That's a mean a$$ groove on the hook

[@goodtaste8791]

Guys plz.. next song "hallowed by thy name " Live 1982 by " IRON MAIDEN "

[@doubledeuce2355]

Good and bad metal is up to you.

[@bayareathrasher666]

I watched this song debut in San Francisco, New Years 85/86 before the the album dropped, also last time I saw Cliff...Bay Area Thrash for LIFE!

[@Sdoironpowers]

This entire album is fantastic. One of the few ill listen to front to back.

[@thomasmccullough2719]

Fun reaction guys !.....love Metallica!

[@alfioplays7443]

Only the ones who had or have addictions will truly understand this "master" piece..cheers from Uruguay

[@tammyjomcgregor6725]

You should react to harvester of sorrow by Metallica 🖤 🖤 🤘

[@2869may]

Best song off the Best album....!

[@RODRIEUROMANIAKO]

masterpiece forever

[@metalhead-mf2zf]

I saw this tour in 1986. Metallica opened for Ozzy and it was an absolute life changer. I still have the shirts and the ticket stub. I've heard this record a million times and in my opinion it is still the standard by which any other metal record must be measured.

[@SavageDawgJoshua]

Ole dude on the left went from "Metallica... Never heard of her" to "MOSH IT UP! METAL UP YOUR ASS!!!" in 2.7 seconds lol

[@oliverabraham9488]

A metal classic 🔥

[@TheDivayenta]

Phenom nailed it! That lyrical section is the “high ecstasy” on drugs- until it crashes to the brutal addiction part. Singer James Hetfield was in his teens when he wrote this.

[@L82c]

He was not in his teens hate when people spew bullshit that you can easily Google 22 years old is not teens

[@konradkanuckle5920]

Lucky enough to see this tour ( damage Inc. ) at the Edmonton convention center in ' 86 !!! Maybe a 1000 people?. From west coast Canada 🇨🇦, peace.

[@hmvenom]

You can not go wrong with Metallica!!🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@sarahdixon1943]

Most people think heavy metal/hard rock is just noise. Most really do have a message in there somewhere. The Unforgiven is another one. Ozzy has songs with good messages as well.

[@2869may]

"You Can't Kill Rock and Roll".....!

[@chellj8175]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤Metallica is 🔥🔥Love that melodic solo !!

[@fuzzylogics139]

Great song indeed. But most of all I'm just enjoying coming home after work on a friday evening, eating fries and snacks and having you guys "keeping me company" like the music made me eat SO FAST though!! Like: what? wow!

[@spaceghostohio7989]

Keep rocking it Brothers !

[@carloronaldo6431]

Congrats on making what will be your most viewed video.🤘

[@Oldman78]

I can't believe it oj rap fans listening to metallic. I loved it welcome to the club.

[@metaluna72]

What a trip, a real masterpiece

[@2869may]

Master was in my CD player for so many months....! But Justice For All Is my favorite album for sure...! "Harvester Of Sorrow" being my top track.

[@Ma_Pooh]

Yup, I LOVE "Harvester of Sorrow"

[@Yamaharley]

Also yall definitely got the message! One love!

[@thomas2236]

The best reaction channels are the ones were ppl step out of the box and explore.