METALLICA: The First Ten Years (A Timeline: 1981-1991)

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

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Correction: Some of the names that were suggested to have auditioned with Metallica when Cliff died were false. Instead they auditioned with Metallica when Jason Newsted left the band. Metallica's Kill 'Em All was released on the 25th of July in 1983, not in May as stated in the video. The album was however recorded in May.

[@7BlueDodger]

Yeah I found some other inaccuracies throughout this video too. Mostly wording and phrasing issues. Also the constant referencing of San Francisco. Metallica didn’t actually move to SF, they lived outside of the city in El Cerrito and Cliff lived in Castro Valley. Stuff like that.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Yes, but they were considered to be a bay area band at least. Yes, English is not my first language so the language errors will continue. hehe

[@fatswedewithalcoholaddicti6598]

81-91 were definitely the best years of Metallica. A shame that they made such a mainstream album at their absolute peak. The black album isn’t a horrible album but releases such as “Seasons in the Abyss” and “Rust in Peace” are far superior.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Yes, it all went downhill for pretty much all good thrash bands.

[@alessandro9740]

100% agree

[@codelingmusic4559]

mainstream doesn't equal bad, i think the black album is still pretty great but obviously not as good as their first four records

[@exploringwithmatthew1629]

No it's not a horrible album. I still listen every so often but it's disappointing just how mainstream they got. Every poser on earth wears Metallica shirts without evening knowing more than one song.

[@OriginalKingRichTv]

Load and reload was pretty solid alternative metal albums. St anger had a few good riffs. Death magnetic is catchy. Hardwired is long but interesting

[@andrettski8686]

Kill 'Em All through And Justice for All for me after that they were never the same. 7-27-1989 Monsters Seattle Kingdome on the floor in the biggest ocean of a mosh pit I was and will ever be in. Scorpions came on 'after' Metallica, crowd was not pleased, needless to say the Scorps were barraged with you name it and walked off the stage so Van Halen played an extended set if I recall. I'll never forget that show.

[@deantodd8103]

Too bad the Scorpions faced such backlash. They're a really awesome band, too.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@TheNothing6]

I love Metallica! I even like the albums they supposedly "sold out " on. Most bands tried new things but somehow Metallica gets most of the criticism. Megadeth put out Cryptic Writings and Risk. David Ellefson wore 500 dollar designer leather pants during the Risk phase. Chris Poland wore eyeliner back in the day. Slayer wore eyeliner, whips and chains, and they tried Nu Metal. Anthrax did Rap! Fucking Rap! Gary Holt (Exodus) cut his hair and wore basketball jerseys on stage looking like Limp Bizkit. Pantera wore lipstick and panties on stage with teased hair. Celtic Frost had a Glam phase. Testament tried Death Metal vocals and released Ballads, they even have a song called The Ballad. Flotsam And Jetsom put out Cuatro. Judas Priest had that Turbo Lover crap. Death Angel basically changed their name to The Organization and changed their sound, they did the same thing when they formed Swarm. David Bowie changed his style all the time. Metallica rules! Period! 🤘🏻

[@nickmaatjes5611]

hell yeah, have a nice weekend mikey!!!!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yeah, but in the early days of metal most bands wore spandex and some eye makeup, or at least several bands did. I mean that was a trend too I guess, but I never thought of Slayer trying to be Motley or something just because of the eyeliner. But yeah, Megadeth definitely aimed for some mainstream success in the 90's.

[@codelingmusic4559]

what's bad about rap tf

[@godetonter4764]

It's like Metal Church. You can't have Metal in your name and decide that you are tired of being a Metal band

[@andrehb]

@@codelingmusic4559 nothing, imo some of the early 90s hip hop was way more inspiring than 90s rock music -- but when rock bands cover/incorporate hip hop it usually turns out pretty cheesy.

[@cr4zyJ-79]

Definitely the golden age of Metallica. And their greatest era. Master of Puppets is my favorite album. But! In the past four years. Kill’em All been my go to album.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@benwilhelm3652]

Very well done on this exhaustive history of the band. Sometimes it seems like yesterday when Metallica were on MTV about every hour. I still recall buying Ride the Lightning and hearing Fight Fire With Fire; it was easily the heaviest music I had ever heard. I still rate it as my favorite metal album. Hail!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

same here pretty much, remarkable album.

[@selfdiscardedkingofruin7291]

I had to look up Ethan Meixsell. Never heard of him before. His playing is phenomenal.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

I don't know about that, it's kinda generic royalty free music that I use. :D

[@Jakemillar24]

17:16 its the same music Loudwire uses for their intros

[@tristandunn4628]

Heard the "theme" for the Hydraulic Press Channel in there too!!

[@bdr113080]

Awesome video man. The only correction I would make that I noticed was incorrect was that the bass player auditions that they held in 1986 which got Jason the job, I think only one of those guys you named actually auditioned at that time and that was Les, I think he may have auditioned when Jason quit the band too but Pepper and Twiggy Did not audition until Jason left the band and they were looking for a new bass player in 2003 when they hired Robert.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yes, i got it mixed up. I've put a correction in the video info. Cheers!

[@philipibaugh2925]

Good timeline and ended where I pretty much tune out. They have made some ok songs since 91 but not entire masterpieces like kill em all through and justice. Those 4 albums I listen to all the way through. RIP Mr. Zazula

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Yeah, it's hard to find great metal songs past 91 but... Cheers!

[@migueldouriet7701]

Black album its a masterpiece

[@chrispchrist8074]

Congrats on a finely crafted episode, nice format with great graphics and I also really like the background music by Ethan 👍🏻🤘🏻

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

THANKS! Cheers!

[@lucianofarias5724]

Fantastic job,dude,I really love this Channel, METALLICA is one of The best metal bands ALL time.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Thanks boss, Cheers!

[@cscates3598]

Great timeline. Yes, the 16-month tour of Wherever We May Roam marked the end of thrash metal for Metallica. Death Magnetic and it’s follow-up were ok in some parts, but they never did get back to it.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@godetonter4764]

My favorite Thrash Metal album is Crossfire - Second Attack Ronnie didn't play on the original it was only James and the future bald drummer Lars , Lloyd Grant helped with lead guitar. The song was re recorded with Mustaine and Ronnie, which appeared on reissues of the Metal Massacre

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

not sure I would label crossfire as thrash though, cool band nonetheless. Cheers!

[@technoir-1984]

Second Attack, what an album! Although I don't consider it as thrash.

[@godetonter4764]

@@RuthlessMetalYT I think Crossfire sounds kind of similar to Metal Church, of which I never thought of as a Thrash band either. I have watched similar shows to what your channel does, and they say the Metal Church debut was 1 of the greatest Thrash Metal Albums. I wouldn't even consider Metal Church or Crossfire Speed Metal or Thrash, it's just Agressive Traditional Metal. I just labeled it Thrash Metal because if people call Metal Church Thrash then Crossfire also fits the criteria . I like whatever Crossfire were doing more than actual Thrash Metal. I agree that Atlain was Speed Metal, at least Hallowed By the Priest qualified. However the GOE album was more mainstream Traditional Metal. I guess Iron Maiden were Atlain fans since they also used the album title Fear of the Dark, or is the Atlain album called Afraid of the Dark? It would be very interesting if you did a show on NWOBHM and clear up the mystery on why 2 separate UK bands that co existed as professional recording artists both used the band name Samurai , there were also 2 Saracens coexisting in the UK in the early 1980s Metal Scene. Or maybe shine some light upon why Manowar decided to go full on Devil Worship for only 1 album Hail to England, especially considering the anti Evil sentiments that were expressed on their prior release Into Glory Ride. I conquer Evil let Evil Know My Name, Come Forth Ye Wicked feel the gruesome pain , from Into Glory Ride song Hatred , Cut off my head release all my pain , impale me on the horns of death, Lucifer is king Praise Satan , from Hail to England track Across the Bridge of Death. They seem pretty self contradictory. Not to mention that they kicked off their career with a song called Death Tone that included lines like my social worker keeps me out of jail just so the paper reads his name. Manowar had covered some of the most unexpected, and unusual topics. It might be interesting to people to see a show on the bizarre concepts of Manowar songs. I can't really think of a more unusual band than the early career of Manowar

[@louiezioulas791]

And what a great 10 years it was. In general, Hard Rock/Heavy Metal bands should be judged by their first 10 years or so. Anything after that is either a bonus or a great disappointment. I like how you sneaked-in notes for the next few years following 1991. I would leave it at that, and continue with "timelines" of other bands. Your efforts to make these videos is much appreciated.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@llongone2]

I owned two separate cassette singles; one had the B-side "Breadfan", the other had "The Prince".

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@NegiTaiMetal011]

For me, this were the best years (though Cliff's death was tragic and a huge loss to the metal world) of Metallica when they were in their prime. Wouldn't you agree? The Black Album is good but not their best, even though it was the first Metallica album I ever got and Metallica was responsible for getting me into heavy metal. Anything after that, until Death Magnetic, are the rather uninteresting years of the band, though S&M is still amazing. And definitely, RIP Jon Zazula. I know he's an important figure during the 80s not just to Metallica, but for heavy metal and helping grow into a formidable force. The 80s sure were good times for metal. I raise a glass in his honor.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@martanoconghaile]

James and Lars hired Lloyd Grant as a session musician for the first demo, then hired Dave Mustaine. Ron McGovney played in James' previous band (ahem, Hit The Lights, Motorbreath and No Remorse...) and James was living at his house at the time, so James persuaded him to join Metallica.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Yes. I don't know if they called it session musicians, they were probably just friends that jammed. Cheers!

[@anthonyw5261]

Pusshead should have been recruited for more covers. The unforgiven video woah o woah. Great video bro 🤘😁

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@EyeTunz]

Nice job! Should end this timeline on Oct 5 1990 though.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

they were still pretty solid live well into the 90's so I think it was interesting enough to cover. Cheers!

[@simoncharpentier2405]

Great idea to do that kind of history video!!! 😎🔥🤘🍻

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Thanks boss!

[@cmsweitzer1]

Great series, hope you apply this to other bands and genres!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

I might, it's just that it takes forever to sort all the information and find the dates and such, can't post these too often without slowing down the uploads. :)

[@cmsweitzer1]

@@RuthlessMetalYT I bet, still I hope even if its few and far between that the series continues! Peace!

[@pathogenoxide6917]

I recall encountering a few "Old School Metallica" patches back in the day, never understood those until I heard post '91 Metallica.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Hehe, yeah it's certainly a different band.

[@andrehb]

Great video man, looking fwd to the next one

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Thanks boss, they are always in the works somehow. :D

[@josephbobbitt7759]

This was the best timeline of Metallica. Please do a timeline on either Possesed or Mercyful Fate.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

We'll see, there needs to be a lot of information out there to collect and if the bands are too small you can't find much more info than what year the albums came out. :D

[@thalesvasconcellos2086]

Great video, man! Stay heavy!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Thanks boss!

[@coldblizzard5880]

Yo dude…you gotta do a Rank ‘Em All for TANKARD!!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

maybe some sunny day. :D Cheers!

[@CthulhuChow]

"Friends don't let friends get "friends" haircuts". - Alice in Chains...LOL

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

hehe

[@ARG0T]

Alice in Chains was awesome

[@deansch6089]

I"m sure I'm not the first to see this but three of the 5 names you mentioned as auditioning to replace Cliff actually auditioned to replace Jason 15 years later. Also - excellent choice in Ethan Meixsell. I didn't know there was a middle ground between James and Jerry Cantrell, yet there he is.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

I made an error there, those weren't the cliff auditions. there is always some dumb mistakes that slips through. :D ethan is like the only dude that puts metal music on the youtube audio library so it's his music or some house music so the choice there is easy. hehe

[@deansch6089]

@@RuthlessMetalYT No worries. This was a great trip down memory lane. Thanks!

[@abboed.4076]

I started to work at the place Metallica played in Oldenzaal, Holland in 1984 just a few years later, only then hearing I missed their gig, for I wasn't into metal yet in '84. 🤔 PS: Funny detail: a young Doro was also part of the lineup with her band Warlock as the opener.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

damn, that sucks. Cheers!

[@drumkit666]

Awesome video those 1st 4 albums I will argue at the best 1st 4 albums by any band period in the 80's they were damn near unstoppable Iron maiden and Metallica made the 80's the best decade period they were that good they perfected the art it's insane.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Yeah pretty much. Cheers!

[@dantelombardi]

🤘Awesome like Dave Mustaine was important to create metallica🤘great video Ruthless🤘

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers Mr. Lombardi!

[@dantelombardi]

@@RuthlessMetalYT 🤘🤘

[@hockeyeverything4339]

I know Justice is popular. Rightfully so, its a great album. However, when I first spun that vinyl slab, while the opening track, Blackened blew my mind, I knew it was the beginning of them entering the mainstream. The first three releases are probably the most important releases in thrash metal impact overall. This band had no rivals at that time.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yes, it's a masterpiece but it's a flawed one which the first three wasn't. :)

[@hockeyeverything4339]

@@RuthlessMetalYT exactly

[@godetonter4764]

Great video as they all are. Atlain - Fear of the Dark also a great Thrash Metal album, Hallowed By the Priest was a great song

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

good band, but not really thrash either, speed metal is more like it. ;)

[@barryslayer6224]

@@RuthlessMetalYT I prefer Guardians Of Eternaty...Hallowed by the Priest was the only good song on the debut ^^

[@tjcaruthers5593]

Mostly accurate. There is only one mistake that I caught. When Dave Mustaine was fired from the band Metallica had already been in New York/New Jersey for at least a couple of weeks. You said they were on the road towards New York.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

ah, ok. :) Cheers!

[@ericrojasvelez8891]

You right my friend....metallica die to me when justice tour(justice on wheels)ended

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

they were pretty good live for a few years into the 90's I think. but they lost that too when load came out.

[@BennyDogwasp]

I think some of this is a bit dubious. Twiggy Ramirez didn't audition to replace Cliff, he was only 15 at the time. He auditioned to replace Jason (along with Pepper Keenan) - it's on Some Kind of Monster. Also the band was formed before the Metal Massacre slot came up. But I don't want to nitpick - I'm just surprised at errors in your otherwise excellent videos. Cheers!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Oh, if he only was 15 then I guess you're right. must have looked up the wrong info. Yeah errors often slip through, hard to detect everything without triple checking it all. Cheers!

[@BennyDogwasp]

@@RuthlessMetalYT No worries, loving your work!

[@johnp82]

I don't take Black Album haters seriously as people. It was still heavy metal with great songs and was still Metallica. That's all you could ask for in 1991.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yeah, it's alright, but I think it was a big step down from the first four. Cheers!

[@johnp82]

@@RuthlessMetalYT if you consider slower tempos and short songs a step down, then sure. But what it lacked in those things it more than made up for in songwriting and sound.

[@MrOctober44]

BTW, you listed Twiggy and Pepper Keenan as auditioning after Cliff died. They auditioned to take Jason's. I think Twiggy was about 15 when Cliff died. 😁

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yeah it was when the next dude left.

[@MiKeMiDNiTe-77]

From Kill Em All to The Black Album in 9 years!!! 🤘🐵🤘

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yeah, it's a huge development, Cliff was in the band for like 4 years only.

[@rayn.F.E.]

Excellent !!! Though i don't like to listen to the posers out there called Metallica today ...You were Smart enough to cut in 1991. I ll be waiting for the real Kings of thrash called Slayer ..and bands exodus , testament , overkill who held high the thashing flag all these years .

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

We'll see if I do more timelines, haven't decided yet. Cheers!

[@deathmetalantichrist1115]

Metallica got me into metal 🤘🏻 Can you do an exodus timeline next? they're my favourite band

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

we'll see what happens, I haven't planned it but let's see how well these videos performs, if nobody likes them I will do something else. :D Cheers!

[@sonountaleban]

I think Kill 'Em all was released in the summer '83, not May. Also Power Metal demo is missing...

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

You're right, I made an error there, I'll write a correction. The power metal demo was in the video though.

[@ResubidorSerial]

11:19 cliff doing jens kidman face 30 years before

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@davesampson158]

Many people say that "Kill 'Em All" thru "And Justice For All" was the TRUE Metallica. The problem with the Black Album is that all those preppy kids and jocks who used to bully the headbanger kids for listening to Metallica and other metal music suddenly jumped on the "Enter Sandman" bandwagon in 1991. Just a few months prior, those wannabes were punking us true metal heads for wearing Metallica t-shirts. Metallica was a band that us outsider kids could keep right in our back pocket. Their music was for us. It was the "one" thing we could rely on that never turned its back.......until the Black Album was released.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yeah, the black album is far from perfect like the first four. 🍺🍺🍺

[@warheadrecordsaus]

Did McGovney quit? I heard he was sacked as his playing ability wasn’t to the standard that James and Lars demanded?

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

He got tired of being the adult I guess, I was paying for the gas and drove the others around.

[@imagereflection4826]

He quit befor she was fired because he knew he was being replaced by cliff Burton

[@godetonter4764]

A timeline for Axe Witch

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

It's so hard to do since there are hardly any information about bands like that besides the year when they put out records. :D

[@jacksonsmithconstruction9089]

& after that ten years it can be said that Metallica became the greatest wedding band & make covers that are better than the originals

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@브리스벤]

What is BGM?

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

BGM?

[@브리스벤]

Back Ground Music

[@Stone15656]

All started with Fade to Black. Shows how things quickly escalates

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

I don't know about that, sure it was the first thing that sounded like a ballad, but it's still heavier than whatever metal legends like Dio and Ozzy where doing at the time.

[@Stone15656]

@@RuthlessMetalYT True, since Glam Metal exploded ever since

[@JimothyJigga]

i like death magentic, i grew up listening to it

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

To me it feels like that album came out 2 years ago but it probably didn't haha. Cheers!

[@srr9982]

J.H : YEAH !!!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@partytimejew]

Genuinely their downfall is just sad, but we'll stick by them until they get new management

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@MrPeter924]

Awesome great music song. Rock. 🤘🤘 so sound

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@dantelombardi]

21:45 great lost for Metal

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

RIP

[@williampagan4529]

Do a timeline of Iron Maiden.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

I might, if the next one does well. Cheers!

[@avelinosilvadias]

Metallica In the 80's could do no wrong for me they were at the top of the metal tree, and i must admit I did worship them like gods🤘 Always looking forward to their new release's. Then one day on headbangers ball Vanessa Warwick played their then new video 'enter sandman' and I thought ok it's a bit commercial like 'escape'but that's OK the the rest of the album will be cool. How wrong I was😡 went out and bought it in anticipation of greatness,played it once then a second time just for it to register,then after that never played it again in its entirety!to say I was dissapointed is an understatement☹ after that Metallica went down in my estimations from what was my top metal band to just an average metal band. Not to say that the album was crap or anything but it shouldn't of been recorded by them! And after that I'm afraid it all went downhill. They've tried to come back with the likes of hardwired and death magnetic,but in my opinion the magic had gone, it was too little too late although they we're good albums.The spirit I'm afraid had gone. Sorry about the rant😩 but that's the story of me and my relationship with Metallica 🤜🤘🤛

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@nebojsajovic790]

Startovarius worst to best please?

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

I don't think I've even heard a full album of theirs. :)

[@bloodnthuner]

If Les Claypool had joined there might have been bass on And Justice For All

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

I doubt Lars would have allowed it. hehe Cheers!

[@Miist3rDuce1]

Plus les claypool is better in primus than Metallica anyways

[@wildae.]

awesome

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@heikkijhautanen4576]

RIP Metallica :(

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@FutebolNaMente]

Iron Maiden timeline, beginning-Seventh Son

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

cheers

[@SaintMartins]

Imagine quitting Metallica (Ron McGovney) thinking you could do better, then 40+ years later at work, on his lunch break, eating his room temperature egg salad sandwich he thinks "maybe i shouldn't have quit....stop thinking about man, the pain of regret is too much". Like Bill Wyman (Rolling Stones 63-92) Now he sells "metal detectors" & wrote a book about it. Bassist's are stooopid.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Hehe, in interviews he said that he didn't have any regrets. but it must be annoying, I hope his old friends share some cash hehe

[@ImYourOverlord]

The Cool Years.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

for sure!

[@sleepdeep305]

Ah yes, the black album, the greatest thrash record.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

through the never is kinda a thrash song so. ;)

[@garysarghview7277]

👍

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@hubertmariabockstein6570]

@9:20 Never knew Cologne,was belonging to France in 1984🤣😉...

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

There is actually a Cologne in France too. I copied this tour info from a website so there might be errors there.

[@hubertmariabockstein6570]

@@RuthlessMetalYT ah ok, then they got it mixed up

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

maybe so. :) Cheers!

[@russparsons9841]

I don’t consider the black album a thrash album.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

neither do I, but I couldnt come up with a better name than the thrash years. :D

[@nickspears3906]

The Black album is NOT thrash, just because it’s a good album and it sold out, doesn’t make it thrash

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

I never said it was a thrash album either.

[@Randy_S]

I wouldn't say anything related to the 5th album should be classified as the thrash years. The band changed then, and rather than do something like hire a good drummer, they went hard rock and made terrible ballads. I appreciate their contributions to thrash and metal in general, but really Dave Mustaine and Cliff Burton were the driving forces on Metallica's good material.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

I know, I just stretched the timeline a bit because I thought the early 90's were relevant to the story, plus they didn't cut their hair until 96 or whatever. ;) Cheers!

[@andrehb]

c'mon, Lars had good instincts as a composer from day one, and his work on getting demos to fans and influential zines like Aardschok in The Netherlands cannot be underestimated -- in terms of managing/setting the band on course to succeed, I'd say it was all Lars (who had the support and advice from his dad)

[@Randy_S]

@@andrehb Lars can't keep time, I've witnessed this on multiple occasions. He's also not very creative, he just pounds on the crash for any excitement, no interesting fills anywhere. Watching Dave Lombardo perform with the rest of the band really punctuated how the drumming has always been the weakest link in the band. The rest of his contributions would have made him a good manager/ A&R man.

[@fededipi6688]

Nobody told the most obvious joke? 1981-1991 Thrash Years 1991-? Trash Years

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

pretty much. :)

[@KardboardKenny]

i'm an Old Fart, so i can say i love METALlica...can't stand pop-tallica. Know Cliff, Know Metallica, No Cliff, No Metallica.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yeah, it' a sad decline.

[@johnp82]

@@RuthlessMetalYT how can you agree with that? The Justice album is arguably their best and the Black Album kicks ass.

[@arturoalmazan5262]

they became what they hated . mainstream. Cliff Burton once said that; they were so anti , commercial. seems like they didn't care for what he preached. 83 through 88 were the real Metallica years.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@imagereflection4826]

Cliff Burton once said that Metallica would most likely eventually mellow out and probably work with a 'big name producer' but said they weren't ready for that just yet in 1986. He also said if they change their sound and people don't like it or call them sell outs then - "whatever"

[@independenceltd.]

*1981 - 1990

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

depends on what you mean by that, I guess that's the thrash years? they didn't cut their hair well into the 90s. ;)

[@independenceltd.]

@@RuthlessMetalYT The black album is closer to Pyromania than Kill 'Em All, IMO.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

maybe so. through the never and of wolf and man are pretty decent though

[@leonielsen1684]

Death Magnetic is an better album in my opinion that the self titled. I do not understand all the hate that Death Magnetic gets

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

it has this kinda mainstream rock radio sound to it, I didn't get into it. Cheers!

[@squadronsupreme]

The Black Album is hardly a thrash album...

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Nope, but I think it was interesting to keep going into the 90s.

[@josepasher]

Un saludo.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@kristianbrannstrom6498]

Bossmannen, Metallica rular fett med parra!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

jomenfasicken!

[@sunilsatya7334]

Metallica is still a Thrash Metal band

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

They were back in the days. But they haven't been a thrash band for 30 years or so. They have written like one thrash song in 30 years time so.

[@martanoconghaile]

@@RuthlessMetalYT I dunno, I think Hardwired to self Destruct was pretty good e.g. Spit out the Bone, Hardwired.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

@@martanoconghaile yeah spit out the bone was a shocker, I didn't think they would ever record a thrash song again but I don't think it would be good enough to be on any of their first records. Still cool though

[@hans-goransundstrom4404]

More time line

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Skål!

[@inmyhouse11]

The decline started after they left Jonny Z and Megaforce

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

even after ride? ;)

[@ARG0T]

Stupidest take I've ever read

[@kristianbrannstrom6498]

Cliff 'Em All jao jao

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Kläff äm åll

[@sunilsatya7334]

And take it from a Metalhead Metallica didn't release 4 good albums Metallica released 7 good albums

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

nah, four masterpieces, one good album and the rest kinda pop crap. :D

[@sunilsatya7334]

@@RuthlessMetalYTwhy do you hate Death Magnetic and Hardwired To Self Destruct

[@deantodd8103]

MASTERPIECES Ride The Lightning Master of Puppets Kill 'Em All Hardwired Death Magnetic DECENT ALBUMS ... And Justice For All Metallica (The Black Album) Garage, Inc. S&M 1 TRAVESTIES Lulu Load Reload St. Anger.

[@franciskocher200]

😄👍👍

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheerios!

[@scottkeys6212]

Timeline suggest...Venom.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

We'll see if I keep doing these, they take forever to research and compile and so far this video completely tanked. Cheers!

[@scottkeys6212]

@@RuthlessMetalYT I liked it

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

glad someone did, I thought more people would watch this one since it was about metallica but nope. :D

[@scottkeys6212]

@@RuthlessMetalYT keep going

[@technoir-1984]

There is no question. Although Metallica have amazing albums, Megadeth has a better carrer. Solid albums (some are amazing too) and a history line without real bad moments. We cannot say the same with Metallica.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

I think at least 50 percent of Megadeth's career is trash too. It's the first four that counts with both bands. ;) and perhaps countdown to extinction.

[@barryslayer6224]

@@RuthlessMetalYT Oh I like YOUTHANASIA even much more than CTE...and I like Daves late albums, which where still Havy Metal, while these Load shit, St. Anger and Death Magnetic just stink :-)

[@arturoalmazan5262]

@@RuthlessMetalYT I agree. I don't like, youthanasia ; cryptic writings ; risk the worse. and as for their newer albums I don't like world needs a hero , 13 ; super collider. and Dystopia wasn't great either Metallica I think their hardwired to self destruct is a little better than Dystopia I was so disappointed in that album

[@francisdrake6510]

death magnetic and hardwired are awesome albums after load,reload, st anger, and they are trash!

[@Miist3rDuce1]

I agree

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

I think those two albums are 2/10 in my book. Cheers!

[@francisdrake6510]

@@RuthlessMetalYT death magnetic and hardwired?) 2/10 ? You serious?))

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

@@francisdrake6510 yes, they are both pretty mediocre in my opinion.

[@888YouCantHandle]

They been terrible after the black album.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yup Cheers!

[@andrettski8686]

BLITZKRIEG ME

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheerios!

[@karlmikhailtibule1481]

First

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Howdy Sir

[@alcofgod4211]

I used to be a metalica fan as a kid then I discovered better metal music.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

is there any? I haven't found anything that beats their early years. ;) Cheers!

[@mikebarnes8908]

The only albums of Metallica is the first 4! The black album was the beginning of the end! A band that should of got rid of Lars!! Even to this day they suck!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yeah, I dont care much for the rest either. Cheers!

[@thomasfarmer1730]

Post 1988…..the worst years

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

cheer