Metallica | Master of Puppets | Reaction

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Steph n Jay First time reacting to Metallica | Master of Puppets
Released
March 3, 1986
Recorded
September 1 - December 27, 1985
Studio
Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Denmark
Genre
Thrash metal
Length
54:47
Label
Elektra
Producer
Flemming RasmussenMetallica
Released to critical acclaim, the album is considered to be one of the best in history, and one of the most influential to heavy metal. Its driving, virtuosic music and angry political lyrics drew praise from critics outside the metal community. With its atmospheric and meticulously performed songs, critics credit it for consolidating the American thrash metal scene. Many bands from all genres of heavy metal have covered the album's songs, including tribute albums. Master of Puppets was deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" enough for preservation in the National Recording Registry by the United States Library of Congress in 2015,[2] the first metal recording to do so.
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[@keefenewton4483]

The pace of the song is to illustrate the cycle of addiction. The first part is the need and the control it has on the person. Fast and persistent . The middle melodic section illustrates the mood after a fix. Much more calm, relaxed and beautiful . Then it returns back into the demanding need and control the addiction requires. Until it controls and ultimately kills you. The way the music illustrates the cycle is actually quite brilliant. Just my interpretation.

[@morninggloryvine9280]

Yep this song was about drugs, the drug being your master... And how you cry for more. Merry Christmas! My very best gift was talking on the phone with my kiddos.

[@KingWithNoThrone1]

Definitely about drugs...don't ever let anything become your Master!

[@Skrubb_Lord]

You could say that at the beginning the heavy part is when looking for the fix. During the soft mellow part is when the fix is found. Then back to the heavy part at the end for the comedown.

[@justsomenerd8925]

Well, it's about addiction. How when you start you think you're in control, but the next thing you know the drug is controlling you.

[@susanna8612]

People can be like drugs too, especially narcissist manipulative people. First pretending to be so amazing and get's you addicted...then start the control and manipulation.

[@TabithaStabitha]

In James' case, alcohol, but yes it's exactly the same sentiment. His "need" for booze (his former master) was a battle he fought for many years, unfortunately.

[@wolfgangengel4835]

It's about drug addiction. The drug is the master, pulling your strings and killing you. "Chop your breakfast on a mirror" = preparing a line of coke. Guitars by James Hetfield and Kirk Hammet

[@adamb3210]

Coke or Meth.

[@michaelvondrake7489]

@@adamb3210 either.

[@AmyraCarter]

Anything that involves snorting through a makeshift straw.

[@waynestumbo2408]

@@adamb3210 meth was not heard of in 85. it was mostly coke or heroin.

[@AEnimikeFeeb]

they just called meth speed then

[@akatoshsdisciple2909]

An absolute masterpiece of a song and reaction nice

[@kristindouglas5183]

Oh man. This is one of the first videos of yours that I've watched. I enjoyed this so much. The sight of you two rocking out to 'Master of Puppets' in your Christmas gear just made my whole night. You just found a new subscriber!

[@adventureescape1929]

"chop your breakfast on a mirror" talking about cocaine.

[@elcoyotedesanluis9931]

@Johnny Mack well they didn't notice that so....

[@buckypreseau7349]

im from a little town up in northern michigan, so we realy didnt have access to that type of music. to me, heavy metal was quiet riot, twisted sister, and ozzy. then my cousin from detroit brought that album when she came up for vacation. i heard master of puppets, and my life changed. there was me before master of puppets, and a very different me after master of puppets. i was so blown away by this music that was so fast, so heavy, so dark, just everything about that album stunned me. thats why no matter what phase im going through in music, no mater how old im getting, this imo will always be the greatest metal album of all time. and even though the honnymoon would eventualy come to and end with metalica, i think they will always be my favorite band. simply because of the impact of this album on my life. i dont know who i would be today if i never heard this. i shudder to think.

[@StephanieLee48]

😊 thanks for sharing that story

[@danielmarciante]

This was my best gift!! Thank you! Lead Guitarist is Kirk Hammet, and James Hetfield does the pretty lead, Its about drugs and how they control you. Now try Judas Priest Painkiller!!

[@Szog79]

Song is about drug (cocaine) addiction but you can read about addiction in general and how drugs destroy you life. There few more Metallica : Fade to Black, Seek and destroy, One or new songs like Until it sleeps, Atlas rise . Merry christmas

[@AmyraCarter]

Don't forget Creeping Death ("Die! Die!")

[@xenophon343]

Merry Christmas! Already subscribed. Thanks for what you do! Drinking fireball whiskey this evening.

[@bribro6042]

Merry Christmas! After a wonderful day you guys just made it even better. Cheers :)

[@michaelcampbell7919]

GREATEST metal song of all time in my opinion. METALLICA! The metal God's.

[@cheguevara1289]

overrated song af

[@billliberati9840]

ur a dueche bag AF

[@cheguevara1289]

@@billliberati9840 its a very good song but many other song songs is also good

[@sanketdhembre5525]

@@cheguevara1289 I've heard a lot of other metal songs and this is the best by far, the way they used each and every word is just beautiful. I don't think anything can top this lyrically and to some extent rhythmically too.

[@cheguevara1289]

@@sanketdhembre5525 u clearly haven't heard other songs or other,metal bands then

[@conorbraiden6838]

You two are awesome!. Merry Christmas from the North. God bless

[@vNill]

Respect to you both! have a good end of year folks

[@StephanieLee48]

Nill Happy New Year

[@thomastodd8521]

MERRY CHRISTMAS YOU TWO! I love watching your videos keep it going for 2019!

[@crafty1096]

Merry Christmas. The Best Songs, I think could fit multiple meanings, but when you find out what it’s really about you are like, “I see it I all the lyrics” and it all becomes so clear what it’s about.

[@StephanieLee48]

Chris Sebastian agreeed

[@KingWithNoThrone1]

Merry Christmas! Cheers

[@davidmccartney189]

He doesn’t even notice his wife laughing at him with the Ho Ho Hoing LoL 😂

[@charlesdobbs7989]

Hope you guys are having a wonderful Christmas and I just wanted to say with much love welcome to the metal family! Love you guys!

[@DReeves87]

lol you guys are awesome :) I love Metallica!! glad you guys are reacting to them.

[@chrismozingo2193]

Kirk Hammet is the guitarist. I can relate to this song. I’ve been sober from 15 years of alcohol and drug abuse for 5 months now! If your out there suffering from any addiction please get help. If I can do it you can do it folks! For Christmas I got the greatest gift ever. Through my addictions I left my wife 2 years ago. This woman was my best friend, my partner in crime, and biggest supporter. In reality I left my partner behind. Addiction will try to kill you so hard, it’ll take everything away from you. And after leaving her I tried to drink and drug myself to death for leaving. But guess what y’all, she just came and spent Christmas with me 2 years later! I totally didn’t deserve it. They wasn’t lying when they said GOD RESTORES!!! Happy New Year to everyone!

[@StephanieLee48]

Chris Mozingo congratulations

[@seanslaughter5483]

Great song great reaction Merry Christmas!

[@ll7868]

My only gift I got this year was a dead mouse from my kitty Lulu. Apperently that means she ❤️s me. 😻 I adopted her 6 months ago and it's the 2nd time she brought me a dead mouse.

[@chrisandras44]

Cats actually do that to say you're not a good hunter.

[@acatlover138]

It’s a gift to u. We used to have 1 outdoor kitty growing up and often we would find a gift on our back door 😂

[@todellsworth1235]

@@chrisandras44 Is that what they told you?

[@Nazman06]

You got more than me

[@kaburgess69]

My cat used to leave dead mice and dead SNAKES on my front porch. I was told that they are showing how much they love you by bringing you food.

[@chrismg1980]

Rock on! I was hoping you two would do this song soon. First Metallica song I learned on the guitar

[@hapleekilmour]

This is what’s so great about lyrical music. Everyone has their interpretation of the meaning, as it should be, but the original intent may go much much deeper.

[@fleshofdanny]

This was a great reaction. You two are sooo cute

[@jonroberts3392]

I think you two would like Welcome Home Sanitarium from the Master of Puppets album. During this album their line up was Lars Ulrich Drums, James Hetfield Rhythm Guitar, Kirk Hammett Lead Guitar and Cliff Burton Bassist. Cliff was killed during this tour when their bus flipped over while he was sleeping. But since you two like to examine the lyrics as well as the music, I think you two would love Welcome Home Sanitarium, Metallica, Master of Puppets 1986. Great reaction. Hope y'all had a wonderful Christmas and getting ready for a Happy New Year . . . Peace

[@joef7949]

First off, I'll request this till it happens Haha lamb of God walk with me in hell, the video. Now merry Christmas to you both, love love your reactions you both are awesome. The song is about addiction, but also I used to view this song like you guys said. Artwork is always viewed differently by someone different. As for Christmas gifts.... I passed the fire academy and got my certificate 2 days before Christmas. Keep it up your channel rocks

[@joytupou3579]

Great reaction love this song.

[@JR-eq3qh]

Happy new year !

[@joshuacoe8235]

Merry Christmas guys!! Wish you the best!!

[@josephfuller7707]

You guys are hammered...pausing to catch up......... Ok I'm with you now continue

[@stevethompson3620]

As a alcoholic and not a drug addict. This song still throws it in my face

[@Mikenoronha]

Fantastic video! Loved seeing how the song grew on you. Please do Metallica - Creeping Death next!

[@patrickkamp1073]

Never seen them yet, but when ever another band covers Metallica live, shit gets crazy. A few bands have that pull

[@ll7868]

Back in 1988 some friends and I recorded covers of Master Of Puppets and Damage Inc. at the local amusement park, they added cheesy 80s special effects and made it look like a professional music video. Lotta fun.

[@tomroberts5805]

ᕼᑌᗰᗩᑎ ᖴᗴᒪᒪᗩ shame you don’t still have that vhs. Would be some viral shit on KZbin.

[@daniellehurrell6620]

Finally got to this one...I can't with Jay's auburn Santa beard 😂

[@StephanieLee48]

Danielle Hurrell 😂😂😂

[@williamoconnell2504]

First off happy hell o days to you and the song represents so many things that is up to the listener and their interpretation of their lives and what they know it could be about drugs it coul you know needles work the way we know what that's about but yeah it could it also could mean what you said pulling people strings because so many people out here unfortunately do s*** like that cuz they don't have the balls to do it for themselves unfortunately do shit like that cuz they don't have the balls to do it for themselves. I hope that both of you I'll having a kick-ass Christmas and I wish you the best fucking New year and don't stop doing what you're doing I mean I'm old school but I'm still running around like a kid and I was always told a long time ago if something not broke don't fix it keep it up love y'all from nyc New York Manhattan

[@kenwelch198]

Merry Christmas guys! Love the outfits!

[@chris8534]

Oh yessssss!!!! Merry Christmas to me!

[@razzorblade3135]

I'm having my last Modelo.. ending my day with this video. Love it!

[@StephanieLee48]

RazzorBlade Modelo is good enjoy

[@onepomofo]

Hell yeah! Whats the word? Thunderbird. Whats the price? 1 dollar twice..

[@StephanieLee48]

go irish 😂😂😂

[@xlixer7641]

Everyone already told you it's about drug addiction (so I'm guessing it makes alot more sense) But it's interesting to know how the song structure kind of conveys a drug addicts moods.. The aggression in the beggining, & the coarse "your life burns faster...." Then after a couple loops it slows down with a melodic riff, giving you a relaxed vibe (almost like you got the hit you were looking for) then the aggression picks back up with the lyrics "master master, where's the dreams that I've been after. Master master, you promised only lies" this song is a work of art.

[@shanedawson2473]

I just started watching this video's but i just love her face like "biiiitchh" lmao idk how else to describe it. I love you guys.

[@shanedawson2473]

Im retarded by the way sorry

[@omar8510]

#please keep doing more #METALLICA :)

[@xemotionzstudioz1499]

Yesss you should do "The Unforgiven" the music video :)

[@sarajade5111]

Merry Christmas 🎄❤️🎅🎁☃️

[@charliecochran3035]

They have a lead guitarist who does it all, but James Hetfield, the vocalist, is a great guitar technician himself. They're playing the same riff a lot of the time and its so tight it sounds like one guitar.

[@haralbi]

i like she was not getting the straight message of the song being about drugs, but instead she related it to the mal... map...manipulative mean people who pull ones string and make them do what stringpullers want. I can relate all this to the refined sugar, or smartphones, i.e. facebook, instagram, etc, etc. Why some comments complain about this is they did not understand what addiction, manipulation means. Sorry for them. Metallica are great philosophers and this song is with multiple layers meanings.

[@LionMetalMusic-videochannel]

Iron Maiden - Caught Somewhere In Time - next Merry Christmas

[@RipeSteel]

Love your guys channel and keep the reactions coming! The lead guitarist name is Kirk Hammett.

[@TheDavegames76]

Sippin on American honey and hamms. This song is about drug addiction. It's chaotic at first then it calms down ( that's the "addict" getting their fix) then it goes back to being chaotic when it wears off.

[@ryanagee5540]

Merry Christmas!

[@stevenwheat3621]

Holy cow that Thunderbird brought alllll kinds forgotten memories back!! MD22 brings back all kind of "sloppy" memories!

[@StephanieLee48]

Steven Wheat 😂😂😂

[@stevethompson3620]

I completely relate to it

[@marklabonte3769]

Pretty spot on.......anything can pull your strings. But it was specifically about drug addiction. During this time, the whole band was fighting addiction.The first two verses layout how the drug controls your every move as your master. Then the slower part, the user gets his/hit, gets high and they are calm......then it wears off (the heavy part), they realize they are no better off or worse off.....the whole Master, where's those dreams that I was after, you promised only lies part. Pretty deep song from a unique perspective. Great reaction though!

[@themercurialmoxie]

Beautiful! Great to see you both appreciate this music! "Holy Wars" by Megadeth, if you have not done that one already.

[@michaeldrennan9932]

Totally Agree with Morninglory Vine! Is all about Drugs becoming your Master. The clue should've been Lines (no pun intended lol) like the vein, and "Your breakfast on a mirror ", and "Taste me You Will See, MORE IS ALL YOU NEED ". A song about The Power of Addiction and How it becomes Your Master!!

[@bmarzdungeon7736]

The mellow middle part was when he got his “fix” but then it wore off and went back to needing the “master” again

[@adambittner6187]

Chewbacca called and want's his beard back... lol ...rock on guys 🤘

[@StephanieLee48]

Adam Bittner 😂😂😂😂

[@Huddle_House56]

You’re feigning for a drug and acting frantic to get it (first part) You get it and get your satisfied and euphoric feeling (slow part) You come down hard and hit rock bottom and the cycle starts over again (coming out of the slow part with the solo all the way to the ending) A heavy metal “drugs are bad” song.

[@ulf793]

Don't do drugs kids!!!!, great song & you two mad as usual lol, love it..

[@wbspensfan28]

Absolute best guitar riff ever written . IMO

[@LulzRoyce]

This song is about drug addiction, its the drug talking to it's slave.

[@eddie7098]

The lead guitarist is kirk hammet and James hetfield is the rhythm guitarist as well as the singer of metallica.

[@jasonc2890]

thumbs up for the thunderbird alone.

[@freddygaona8920]

Beautiful

[@aWhimTested]

Thunderbird! I haven’t had that in years! I used to get it when they ran out of Night Train

[@StephanieLee48]

Grant Richardson damn night train haven’t hand that in years😂

[@philipb3030]

Love the outfits you two 😁

[@JamesJohnson-xf2zi]

I think you got the song all wrong. The song is about addiction. How drugs become your master.

[@navocar]

Dude so what if the topic was specifically about drugs. They understood the main theme which is manipulation of the heart, mind and soul regardless of who or what is doing it.

[@JamesJohnson-xf2zi]

Dude why're you getting butthurt over my comment. Dude I've been a Metallica fan since 85. And yeah they interpret it how they want. But the song is about drugs. Not manipulating the heart. Two totally different things. Either way Jay and Steph keep rocking!

[@mvasquez1990123]

@@JamesJohnson-xf2zi pulling out the longevity card like it's some kind of certificate of authenticity or expertise for your opinion. But it just means your ball hair is grey and doesn't give you the authority to correct someone's interpretation of art. "The death of the author is the birth of the reader," means the audiences perception of art and what it means to them is as valid an interpretation as the intent of the creator. It doesn't have to match up to have meaning, in fact it often displaces an individual's emotional connection to the lyrics and supplants it with a hollow imitation of what they think the creator might have felt. Music is not a standardized test where we all have to pick the correct answer to get it.

[@JamesJohnson-xf2zi]

Ooh look at max coming out with all these sophisticated words. Did you learn that it your theater class. I can't stand assholes like you. Way to stick your nose where it don't belong. Typica of the generation today. Bunch of fruity ,nosey, pussies.. I watch jay and steph for entertainment. I'll be starting my own channel soon. Hopefully you Maximillian will watch

[@stevenzwiesler8085]

if the band themselves comes out and even states that the song is about drug addicition, then its about drug addiction. you can interpret it any way you want, but your interpretation will be wrong if the band comes out and even tells you what its about.

[@angelone1839]

Yes!!!

[@Modnar621]

Epica - Chasing the Dragon Live at Retrospect! Since you guys liked Nightwish, I think you guys will like this song

[@SexySivart77]

Enjoy the reactions very much, so awesome seeing a couple taking on something together they enjoy. Would love to see u both react to Steel Panther's video to the song Death to all but metal, it's frigg'n hilarious. Also if u'r taking on drinking request, Jack Daniel's Honey. Served out of the freezer...half a bottle before u watch the video for best results. Cheers from Canada.

[@tactical_potato81]

Merry Christmas y'all and thank you for doing this reaction. Think y'all could do a video to a band called Amon Amarth? Song is Death in Fire

[@AngelRDiaz-ie6ww]

Awesome Reaction (: That's how a Metallica or just any good music reaction should be (: It's about enjoying it (: Lol you guys (:

[@marcwells1266]

Love the channel, you really should check out unleash the archers Awakening, the band play through video. I think you'll dig it

[@chriscamarena6343]

Even though the song is about Drug abuse,you can apply alot of the lyrics to other things I'm glad you did this song Also Merry Christmas until The time 🤘👍🙂

[@EyeSoulband]

Y'all are cool as funk lol. Breaking out the Thunderbird lol.

[@justincastillo6283]

I love your reaction 😒👍😎💗

[@AmyraCarter]

3:48 I know people like that, but I won't go into detail. Not here, lol Drums: Lars Ulrich Bass: Jason Newsted (not current bassist, current bassist is Robert Trujillo, formerly the bassist of Suicidal Tendencies) Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals: Kirk Hammett Rhythm Guitar/Lead Vocals: James Hetfield Solo: first half: James, second half: Kirk Metallica: since 1981 (first album 1983 - Kill 'Em All) Master of Puppets: 1986 Since you loved this, I know SLAYER is right up your alley; they were frequent tour mates with Metallica (SLAYER had their last tour this past year). And yes, Master of Puppets is all about addiction, in this case, drug addiction. A good wine is properly fermented, not overly bitter and sweet enough to pair with something nice. Sounds like the wine you had was less than properly fermented. Never heard of Thunderbird though. Which SLAYER song do I recommend? Go with a classic. *Chemical Warfare* "Master! Master!" is a continuation of Creeping Death's "Die! Die!" (Creeping Death is from Ride the Lightning, 1984). I don't celebrate/observe Christmas (being Pagan I observe Yule), so it's just gift giving to me, and I got a cold from some kid on a lights tour bus, lol (I did get a nice tunic otherwise).

[@MattKrogmeier]

Bass on this recording would have been Cliff Burton, not Newstead.

[@CorpsePaintAgnos]

¡Los adoro!

[@kjaniga17]

Another great reaction, guys! So much fun to watch 😂. If you are interested in something epic, try Nightwish "The Greatest Show on Earth" live in Tampere, Finland. It's jaw-dropping. Merry Christmas!

[@lowbow9028]

Kyle Janiga I was there 🙋🏼‍♂️.

[@markmanley125]

Yeah, got that Thunderbird!

[@TonyTheLoneRiderSmith]

Merry Christmas my people's!

[@mztweety1374]

The song is terrifying true and brilliant

[@adamb3210]

Last album with Cliff Burton, before he was killed in a bus crash, legendary guitarist.

[@StephanieLee48]

Adam B wow didn’t know he was deceased

[@cerebralfailure8804]

@@StephanieLee48 Cliff Burton was the bass guitarist, the lead guitarist on this album/song was Kirk Hammett

[@thelifesampler]

@@StephanieLee48 Yep I could have been Kirk the one who died but they switches beda that night. Sad because Cliff was very down to earth and a gifted player and composer. Orion is his masterpiece with some classical music technics and composition he used in the song.

[@JediHobbit007]

What's the word? Thunderbird! Old school baby

[@donwathan9048]

one of the best Metallica songs ever

[@arielmarcinak28]

Yo from Poland

[@pcassidy14]

Lol. you peeps are the best.

[@damonbryan7232]

The stage, by avenge sevenfold. Has a thoughtful message. Both lyrics and video.

[@ReinBork]

Please do The White Buffalo At: Guitar Center "The Whistler" next, it's not as popular as it should be and is great for a first reaction! Love your videos hope you two keep them up!

[@chris8534]

Great reaction guys. Love to see Metallica Creeping Death - an old testament gospel song Metallica style. Definitely recommend sticking with their studio versions with lyrics because some of that stuff is poetry - also their live versions they play faster and a bit harder to follow all the complexities of the music.

[@andrewmac5494]

DIE! BY MY HAND! I CREEP ACROSS THE LAND! KILLING FIRST BORN MEN!

[@chris8534]

BigMacAttacks R WackAsFack haha yes gospel!

[@mikeklein6129]

Thunderbird 😁 love u guys

[@allenro1]

Heard that "do not look down "

[@glassgiraffe1185]

GREAT REACTION!!!! Love you guys!!!!You should react to Korn “Freak On A Leash”. It’s badass!!! 🎸🥁🤘❤️

[@MetalisForever666]

I heard this song and the whole album back in 1987 and saw Metallica the first time 1991 at the Monsters of Rock in Munich with AC/DC as headliner. But Metallica isn't Metallica anymore since the black album. It was the beginning of the end. Have seen them last year in Stuttgart after 25 years and have to say that they are still very good live.

[@handsomestik]

A very James Hedfield Christmas

[@adrianfoote8281]

You should react to "Kai Tangata" by Alien weaponry official video with subtitles on

[@biggdoggwar7670]

"SANTA J" in tha mutha fuckin house!!!!!!!!

[@Metallica38]

Their rythm guitarist is a rythm monster ! He's on the voice too ! On Damage Inc, James Hetfield is really impressive, you should chek this out :)