Metallica - To Live Is To Die All Guitar Cover (No Backing Track)

Thank you all for watching, all the guitars were tracked in Logic Pro X using Positive Grid's Bias desktop software and Amplitube Custom Shop. I hope you enjoyed the video and take care.
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[@claymahnen1307]

This is easily one of Metallica’s most underrated songs.

[@chrisjl84]

Sorry bro, I have to disagree.... this isn't an underrated song. This song is either your a true Metallica fan, or NOT! One of the best guitar instrumentals ever written!

[@senorpollo6244]

Underrated. Tf you mean

[@yeahnahm8632]

chrisjl84 it is underrated ahaha. I find unless ur a musician or a full on Metallica fan. Not many people know this song or don’t appreciate it as much

[@jaymz]

this is not underrated by any standards, this instrumental and orion are praised the most by fans.

[@PFgreenisthecolour]

The idea of underrated is in fact the idea it’s not recognized by casual fans but then again that would apply to Orion as well and I truly appreciate good bass. Instrumentals are inherently underrated.

[@LambChopper678]

Thank you friends, it happened a few years ago but seems like yesterday. Mitch was a Metallica maniac, a great drummer and a close friend. We had a practice room set up next door to my old work which we jammed these songs at ridiculous volumes everyday. Everything about this song reminds me of him and the good times we shared, my thoughts are always with Mitch and his loved ones. Thank you

[@WillThePill98]

I miss him already lol

[@Dime6String]

Sorry for your loss man. Close friends are not easy to come by. May he rest in peace! \m/

[@drake8168]

I lost my best friend 12 years ago and he was a Metallica fan as well, this song and Fade to Black always reminds me of him, keep it up, you have a great talent.

[@LambChopper678]

I'm sorry mate, I think there's a lot of us who grieve this way, appreciated

[@drake8168]

LambChopper678 thank you very much. Yes, we all have our ways to grieve, mine's is also through music, without it, I'd be lost.

[@DanielFantini]

6:13 that's when you become a true Metallica fan. When you hear this for the first time. Most likely the best riff Metallica has ever written. I love the harmonies and the way they blend. METALLICA \m/

[@fermendoza1365]

Dan 2c plus the brutality after that emotional solo, is perfect

[@ВладимирКиреев-д9р]

I cant tell some better metallica riff, coz it so many of them.

[@matthewallen978]

I still get goosebumps when I play this song, and i've played it ALOT

[@setharnold3699]

Amen brother! This riff will never die.

[@mikerukavina4551]

Agree.

[@albertovillalobos7803]

who else cry's at 4:50 ? that sound is just so phenomenal it's beautiful. for me that transition sound like life In so many different levels .

[@ericdrisgula3879]

I have no problem admitting that I have been brought to tears before a few times in the past, one of the most melodic and just moving songs they have ever written , I'd actually say this is not only just a song but more so a true genuine composition by pure musical genuis

[@stephenpoole7828]

Every time ..

[@Ranveer_sangha03]

where is respect button just hats off man

[@LambChopper678]

You found it mate, thank you

[@mikegoodlock7821]

4:51 my favorite part of the whole song! It's beautiful

[@BigBrain100000]

Agreed

[@ryanduray1]

If you understand what it is to grieve, then you understand this song. Great job.

[@dopedpanda]

This song more so than Orion reminds me of my dad. Sorry for your lose dude. Cannot the kingdom of salvation take me home

[@LambChopper678]

Thank you man, I appreciate that

[@ОлегПугачёв]

Cannot the Kingdom of Salvation take me home ???

[@milesgilbertpiano]

What is that quote from?

[@jacksadowsky6349]

@@milesgilbertpiano are you joking bro? It's from to live is to die lmao

[@milesgilbertpiano]

@@jacksadowsky6349 yes I was joking lol

[@MrFenixo]

07:25 When a man lies...

[@giulianoochoa779]

MrFenixo the goosebumps, oh man!

[@KevinZomberTV]

He murder somepart of the world

[@diegogianoli7696]

+Comandante Snorky these are the pale deaths

[@lordandsaviour5666]

That men miscall their lives.

[@diegogianoli7696]

Gorthaldir all this i can not bear to witness any longer

[@jessewest1545]

First off, great cover ! I've really enjoyed listening to the intricate harmonies without the backing track. Excellent work. This song has always intrigued me because it seems like several songs rolled into one ( I know it was an amalgamation of pieces that Cliff Burton was writing before his death) . The different parts seem to have such distinct and separate emotional values. Then it occured to me. I think Metallica may have written and arranged this song to be a musical representation of the 5 stages of grief. 0:00 Denial 0:58 Anger 2:26 Negotiation 4:23 Depression 6:13 Acceptance 7:25 Then it goes in to the verse and outro. Just a thought.

[@Bless-the-Name]

Agreed.

[@squidatsea]

That 5 stages of grief hit me hard. Stuck on 4!

[@reckatrem]

I can feel your rage at 4:50 dude. You're great inspiration for me. Live long dude. Sorry for your loss. You're the best on youtube seriously.

[@Smash_24]

1:02 One of the main benefits as a guitarist, you can flip off everyone and they won't even notice. Joking aside awesome cover :D

[@methodix888]

Ooooohhhh man, it's sooooooo fucking awesome.....!!!! The whole song, how you played it... It made me almost to cry at 5:46, and it made at 6:15 when the logo appeared... You play it with respect and ...you feel what Metallica is. :D Thank you.

[@LambChopper678]

+Bálint Borsos Every metal head has some sort of connection with this song, it was brilliant. Thanks man

[@avsimmons1]

+Bálint Borsos I felt the same way at 6:14

[@GOWZDAWG19]

Yes, @5:45 - @6:15 that's the part I almost cry.. well, I kinda did and I'm not ashamed... the harmony is so epic!

[@tristanwarner]

Totally kicked ass bro, super impressed with how well you captured the essence of the original! Your friend will be watching proudly.

[@aaron-4062]

He's kinda... Dead.

[@tristanwarner]

I meant watching from heaven...

[@shanecountryman4026]

When you know something deserves that something be said, but you almost don't know WHAT to say. Like now. While watching this, I thought about the time you spent working on it, your friend present in your thoughts, in your purpose, the emotions. I feel like I (us,we) have touched your pain somehow. I mourn with you. At the same time, I my jaw hits the floor again and again as behold the finest rendering I have yet seen, of a timeless and beautiful metal classic. Thank you, sir.

[@LambChopper678]

Thank you mate, appreciated

[@dstcoyote22rants]

I'm currently going through tough times. Every time I'm in a depressed mood, I've been coming back to this cover and this song helps me get through the 5 stages of grief. Thanks for making this!

[@GanstaCatCT]

This is the best cover I have seen on KZbin ever I think.

[@MrJaybon]

me too

[@dancold916]

+Jay Bo On You got that right. that was amazing

[@jameswallace2057]

What I'm saying..

[@jameswallace2057]

God I wish there was drums

[@DanielCure1]

I can't hear the bass... Oh wait, I remember...

[@Nicolaukk]

F

[@Dankster-yo8xv]

Bruh

[@DankoHidalgo]

This is a guitar cover, not a guitar and bass cover.

[@michelhadid]

@@DankoHidalgo you definitely did not get it.

[@Batuhan35]

F

[@Pvzitoow]

It's incredible how you can pass all the emotion that this music has in one 'simple' cover. I admire you so much for this. Sorry for your loss.

[@harveyjake1985]

You're an amazing guitarist, I always love watching your videos, man. You actually inspire me to be better at guitar myself.

[@LambChopper678]

Well thanks very much man, I appreciate that. We all feed off each other

[@harveyjake1985]

LambChopper678 No problem. also, your tone is killer!

[@zurkel1098]

Loved the Wish You Were Here shirt.

[@andrewalexb]

The most goosebump-inducing cover I’ve ever seen

[@5olas]

You had me at windmill.

[@LambChopper678]

inveigle ha thanks mate, I think they're the greatest rock move, though air walks are pretty awesome lol.

[@novaninja729]

7:19 easily the best part of the song to me, that harmony is something else

[@IKoray]

me too man

[@LambChopper678]

@Amadej Raner I have a Mark V with a 2c+ setting which nails the tone but for this recording I used Bias. There's more details at the top

[@rickysobel792]

+LambChopper678 This is the best cover of this song I have ever seen. Amazing playing, amazing tone. Great job!

[@LambChopper678]

I never record my guitar clean and change it later, I record it the way it sounds. To play a song for youtube with several settings in one take can be frustrating. Computer engineered tones are great but I still love the real thing. The mark V nails this tone live, but recording with a mic in the house with other people is a bit much. My wife would have the shits pretty fast

[@mikegoodlock7821]

Sounds awesome Metallica the greatest band in the World

[@jmoore1988]

Mike Goodlock favts bro

[@ickdon7999]

Yes they are

[@johnk9762]

It was really nice to hear those chords ring out clean, crisp and loud after the second solo.6:13

[@FabianGarcia-qt1tk]

WOW just wow :'( never thought a cover would make me cry. Such accuracy and emotion. Greatest thing I've heard in a very long time. No exaggeration.

[@Unitedartists56]

Sorry about your friend Dude And you Did a very Good Job on the Entire Cover \m/ Keep On rocking \m/

[@LambChopper678]

Appreciated, thanks mate

[@LambChopper678]

@Oğul Avcı Thanks mate, it's a Japanese Jackson Dominion pro model.

[@chuckdeezul2180]

DOPENESS!!! The last track written by Cliff Burton

[@chuckdeezul2180]

DAMN... Now you gotta dive into "Dyer's Eve" I'll sing James' part: "Dear mother, dear father... What is this Hell you have put me through"

[@Nek0studio]

this is by far the best cover i've seen of this song, i really enjoyed watching it, it is so fucking amazing it just blew my mind completly.. great job

[@skullkrusher4418]

Wow! This is almost better than the original. So clean and well produced.

[@nisanevrimtosuntosun3682]

SKULL KRUSHER not better than the original but this cover is amazin'!!!

[@BaxzXD]

Nisan Evrim Tosun Tosun it is

[@lavenspace22]

Honestly, like a true masterpiece that the song is..And the meaning behind it, there's nothing, not one cover that can beat it.

[@kthulu67]

The 'Windmill' strumming in top RH Corner from 4:22 just made my day. Great Cover - as always.

[@user-ts3ee6ej7v]

Sweet Jesus...this cover is soooo clean!! I cannot believe my ears. Well done! Wow, just wow. 😳

[@StormNineNet]

I remember buying this album and hearing this song the first time in 1989. At that point, I'd been a fan of Cliff's (and Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax, Testiment, Suicidal Tendencies, Prong, and so many other metal bands from that era) a few years, having just turned 15 at the time (48 now). Still to this day, metal is and always will be my favorite form of music, and influence my own playing heavily (but that's beside the point). Metal isn't just a music, it's a lifestyle, a state of consciousness, and the air that I breathe. This song has always been one of the my favorite Metallica songs. As much as I'm a fan of most of their library, particularly the first 5 albums, To Live Is To Die always kinda hit me close to home --and nowadays, we're seeing in mass, the costs of lies --so once again, this track takes on hardcore meaning. Hope this comment (5 years afterward) finds you alive and well in this ...whatever it's become. :)

[@sarpesenyel6212]

Nothing much to say just perfect... sorry for your loss bro

[@e3d0p]

absolutely fantastic cover, one of the best metallica songs and surely the most emotional one. I always get goosebumps when i hear it, and the raw sound of the guitar makes it even better.

[@Finn_Perkins]

This is such a beautiful song, hence it being my all time favourite. 1. To live is to die (BEAUTIFUL MASTER PIECE) 2.ride the lighting (INTRO AND SOLO are spot on) 3.creeping death (thrash angry goodness) 4. Frayed ends of sanity (heavy riffs oh yhh, the solo is quite good as well) 5.fade to black (the solos just carry it, the rest is meh, unless it be higher) 6. The god that failed (heavy as fuck and love it, and im a sucker for the solo)

[@Holyver3043]

Fade to black meh? Is propably one of the best "sad" Metallica songs.

[@thomassaunderson2746]

You absolutely nailed this. Anyone who knows the music will know how much work this will have taken.

[@hamid1106]

This song still kicks ass, and you play it perfectly, amazing

[@TerrorStartedAtHome]

This is possibly the best cover I have ever heard... Amazing job.

[@losfer_astaria]

Anthony, thank you for this emotional and sensitive cover. You bring you soul to this song, it feels very natural. It's difficuilt to lose friends, but keep doing that you do. Great work!

[@LambChopper678]

Thank you, appreciated

[@xicocunha4160]

Dude, thank you, you were the one who introduced me to this song years ago when you posted this video , I still hadn't listened to this album. It's a really good cover man, sincerely a fantastic job!

[@metehanersoy4577]

I have never seen this much emotion and skill at the same time in a cover video. Perfect playing and perfect little touches at the right moments. Thank you very much sir, this is a very special work. Really sorry for your friend also, may God rest his soul.

[@fuq86]

One of the best covers I've seen yet! Hail Mitch! I'm sure he'd be proud!

[@prateekgautam5514]

so far the best cover I've seen for 'To live is to die',and you are really doing a good job in getting those tones perfectly

[@HazmatCarl]

ah yes. I love that he even tracked the original bass for the song as well

[@smithnwesson990]

Still remember first hearing this song on my friends Stereo in 2003 and was blown away. Epic song.

[@diegoambrosio9121]

The distortion blew my mind, brother! Absolutely fantastic! Great guitar show!

[@keithiusmaximus776]

That overdrive tone is fucking fantastic, it's identical to the album and more, very impressed !

[@zoranroth9599]

Great song! Thanks Mate! Great Video! cheers

[@kidus9069]

jamming with chopper is a whole nother vibe

[@IlCroizlI]

Incredible!! I always get a notification about your videos while I'm in class and I always get anxious to see them!! Amazing job!

[@crungushakooter]

Just wanted to say thanks for putting this up. This is my go-to song for mourning and I've now played off many friends and relatives with you. Mitch was lucky to have jammed with you, I hope I'm doing him justice with my playing as well

[@LambChopper678]

Thanks mate ❤️

[@MrRes63661]

epic job my man. Always loved this song. Orchestral and beautiful but haunting - vintage metallica before they broke up (black album)

[@jantzenallen3077]

I love playing drums to this chopper your amazing

[@blasbembi]

Impeccable music performance, and great way to remember your friend.

[@Solarneutrinostar]

Wow just wow. Perfectly played gave me goose bumps. The feeling behind this....hits hard.

[@nicoperez1031]

How do you get that sort of telephone/robotic sound at 4:51? I love that effect. Amazing cover as per usual. Love the content!

[@EDit23452]

The best cover of any song. RIP Mitch. keep shredding.

[@SamuraiFTF]

6:16 with the logo, I got mad chills everywhere. yes EVERYWHERE!

[@isaacalexandercruz9045]

I love how on some of the riffs you made it sound choppy without it sounding bad

[@Zukanoff]

An amazing job - just incredible, and a fitting tribute. Very sorry about the loss of your friend.

[@villelindfors1884]

Been coming back to this every now & then, no words how amazing this is. Was thinking.. I would be honored, (of course if it's allright for you) that i'll try collaborate with drums on this one. Been a bit afraid to ask this because of how personal this rendition is to you and do understand if you don't want me to touch this masterpiece. You're an inspiration mate, never quit what you do!

[@LambChopper678]

Of course you can use it mate, I'd love to hear it

[@villelindfors1884]

LambChopper678 Will pour all my heart to this. I'm honored \m/

[@11TruthAssassin]

the solo at 5:47 is so beautiful it brings a tear to your eye

[@rasputinf]

Sorry for your loss... I recently lost my father and this song is always in my head since that day... I am a drum player myself and I was looking for drumless track to cover the song. Thanks for your great work. I totally felt the pain of the loss in your playing.

[@Omninabus]

The best to live is to die cover i've ever seen

[@mattjns]

Mate, this is so epic. But the harmony section (my fave Metallica section ever) is just FUCKING OUTSTANDING!!!!

[@johnketo2272]

Awesome job! I love this song. Very well done. Thanks for sharing. A great tribute for your friend.

[@Messier31NGC224]

Oh my god!! What an amazing job you did here, absolutely spot on, and it sounded awesome!

[@alon2345]

what a masterpiece, you absolutely nailed it man.

[@Mark-qm1il]

You absolutely killed it. Great production.

[@brokenchains]

What you do for fans of Metallica is mind blowing, your the best!!!

[@nikosmj1]

great cover,thanks for shearing it with us.we have all missed one great friend...

[@TehScudworh]

Im sorry for your loss man :( You are a very talented man and this cover definitely proved as a worthy tribute

[@praneetsharma9195]

Great Work and Amazing Sound. Also the first video I've seen where number of dislikes is less than 1% of likes. Bravo!

[@beneadie7147]

this song is beautiful. just simply beautiful, it’s my favorite not only metallica song, but my favorite song ever. thank you for doing this and i’m truly sorry to hear about to hear about your friend. my garage band just lost our bassist to a fatal car accident so i understand what it’s like

[@sammellace6144]

Your only a true Metallica fan if you understand the meaning of this song, this is Metallica’s way of releasing the pain they felt when cliff passed. I’m so sorry for your loss dude, it means a lot to go out of your way to show you're a real Metallica fan by showing your emotion through this song. This song cannot be any better... R.I.P cliff

[@sygyl]

the best metallica instrumental and it's not even close. my favorite metallica song as well.

[@resulgsonmez]

This cover almost made my cry.. Reminded Cliff.. God bless him.. Good job bro, i appreciate that!

[@christianosorio2770]

This is true art..completely amazing

[@lukahtheunforgiving4751]

I’m sorry for your loss, he’d be proud of this beautiful cover

[@COMBATACE1]

Beautiful cover lambchopper. Great job just as usual. Reallu sorry for your loss I know how it feels to lose someone special in your life. Hope you'll feel bettet

[@DonLewis9274]

Philadelphia checking in. Love this song!! You nailed it! 🤘🤘🤘

[@bestboy897]

that into so beautiful gives me goosebumps

[@cameronblack1681]

I'm surprised your channel is not bigger, i am a Metallica fan and I am very impressed with your talent keep up the good work with your videos:)

[@LambChopper678]

Cameron Black thanks mate, take care

[@jeremypowell2746]

Absolutely love this cover! Great job! And I’m digging the Pink Floyd shirt!

[@michaelnero4033]

Such a great video on so many levels. Really amazing in every way, very true to original and very authentically and tastefully done, and recorded perfectly. Such a great tribute and memorial, so well done.

[@odam2badd354]

This Vid is as amazing as the first time I watched it. You are awesome sir.

[@seanwarren9357]

Easily my favorite track from Metallica. Thanks for sharing, LC.

[@dirtymuleracing5321]

awesome 3 in the morning blasting my ear drums to this sweet noise

[@desertrose5606]

Great performance, joyfull listening 👍

[@snowperez1864]

I don't even know the dude who died and I'm still fricken crying wtf-

[@jketfield]

Can't see why anyone would dislike this ?? ❤️🙏❤️

[@Bless-the-Name]

I was travelling on a road to Copenhagen, in 1991, and spontaneously cried on the coach. I found out later - that was the road Cliff Burton died on.

[@tibbs1278]

That was amazing. Great job. One of my favorite songs.

[@evanbuttle4423]

Beautiful rendition! Wicked 👍 guitar work

[@CensoredNorsk]

I'm speechless man...that was fuckingly beautiful. great job

[@ardaertan1978]

The best cover of this song on youtube 👏👏👏

[@zoltenk]

Awesome performance and perfect realization !

[@Felicy]

Absolutely beautiful

[@Bultish]

This was just awesome, I can imagine the time and effort going in to learning and recording this! Many thanks!