Murder One (I've given up) - 10 Worst Metallica Songs Over 10 Days

Today we lightly tell Murder One to go away and feel ashamed of itself.
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[@rory7289]

Honestly, I'm loving this series. I love hearing alternative opinions on songs I enjoy.

[@BecomeTheKnight]

Word!

[@unleashthebloodthirst69420]

@@BecomeTheKnight Same with Harvester of sorrow. You dislike it, I love it. I do agree with you, the solo is Fucking aufaul. Which is why it is my least favorite song on AJFA. But I still enjoy it.

[@unleashthebloodthirst69420]

@@BecomeTheKnight what about megadeth? React to some megadeth

[@HemiSlant6828]

​@@unleashthebloodthirst69420 You trying to torture him? I love Megadeth, but trying to get someone to review something they don't like is not a good idea.

[@unleashthebloodthirst69420]

@@HemiSlant6828 fair

[@johng5692]

We definitely need more series like this, it makes me think about songs a lot more in depth

[@austinkash]

Amen

[@BecomeTheKnight]

I'm happy it's useful \m/

[@MarvinCZ]

That's also what the Song Suggestion Friday / Saturday streams are about.

[@skylacken]

you gotta admit though, Murder One's music video is badass as hell

[@f-8floyd]

It’s also for Lemmy

[@BusinessZeus]

A video has nothing to do with music

[@MetalheadCurt]

The music video is better than the song deserves.

[@kristianhristow]

I'm gonna watch the video itself later, but I just wanted to let you know that I really appreciate this series. Music criticism on KZbin is so damn hollow when the person talking about the specific song/album/artist doesn't play the parts they're talking about (probably cause of copyright bs), so it really is very refreshing to watch your series. Not to mention that the jokes you make are also very good and you complement them very well with your editing. I'm not a regular on your channel, but I'd really like to see this series expand to other artists too. Well done MIke

[@BecomeTheKnight]

I appreciate that man \m/ I'm actually shocked no one has claimed any of the copyright stuff yet. What I'm doing is absolutely fair use. But weird considering Metallica is such a big name.

[@ale.2p284]

The intro doesn't remind me of Fade to Black, it reminds me of Welcome Home (Sanitarium).

[@ivansalinovic542]

I really like the concept of the series man, would like to see something similar with other bands. Maybe like overrated song from favourite bands or best songs from bands you hate? (doesn't have to be over 10 days) Btw. I'd listen to purify and my world everytime over this...I knew there was a reason I skipped it first time after 30 seconds lol

[@BecomeTheKnight]

I think I'd listen to those first too...

[@noam.yuvalor1381]

@@BecomeTheKnight Yeah do more series like this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MarvinCZ]

If you want more of this kind of stuff, there are also the Song Suggestion Fridays (and Saturdays).

[@alexvankirk6652]

This song is a tribute to Lemmy, which is hilarious because 90% of Motorhead's songs have driving riffs, well-written catchy choruses, and well-played solos. This song is basically pissing on Lemmy's grave but these dudes were too old to understand that

[@austindonnelly1837]

Yep, I guess it's the thought that counts?

[@BecomeTheKnight]

It's not Motorhead-like at all lol

[@zach_k_md6520]

It’s always been weird to me because I bought the demo version of Lords of Summer when they released it on iTunes a few years before Hardwired came out, and that demo had a lot of promise… but then the album came out and it’s almost like the entire album was finished, and then taken and ran through a purifier (pun not intended), or just almost over-produced and cleaned up to the point of dullness. Edit: the writing doesn’t help, but the writing has been talked about more. It’s not badly produced, just… glossy and “stock”?

[@Ms666slayer]

I mean half of the songs of Hardwired are good and like 3 bad and the other are mediocre, so yeah if Hardwired was only those half of the songs that are good it would be a good album.

[@ebolahunter4144]

Thats the main problem with hardwired for me, it feels like they didn‘t take any chances with it, but just went a safe way.

[@BecomeTheKnight]

The production doesn't have an independent personality. Load and ReLoad are similar in that regard

[@f-8floyd]

Honestly I liked Murder One because it gave me their take on a Motörhead vibe. As a tribute song to Lemmy I respect it. It was better than a RIP in my opinion. Lemmy once said his bass was the thunder in everyone’s gut. James said Still hear your thunder, feeding back. Which I thought was one more detail to Lenny’s life they included without people noticing. If you didn’t know, this song is about lemmy’s whole life so yes the lyrics may be weak in places but if you think about how they relate to Motörhead then you see how thought out they truly are.

[@OhNyo69]

With you on this one. While I generally thought Hardwired was decent but unspectacular, this song jumped out at me in the worst possible way. It's a shame that the Lemmy tribute is one of my least favorite Metallica songs, but it is what it is.

[@Ryan_Thompson_Guitarist]

Saxon had a better Lemmy tribute with 'They played Rock and Roll'

[@brentbowman4498]

@@Ryan_Thompson_Guitarist then there’s High on Fire’s Electric Messiah album, especially since Matt Pike essentially is an American Lemmy

[@BecomeTheKnight]

It hurts

[@FidgetMDCCLXIV]

@@Ryan_Thompson_GuitaristI respectfully disagree. That Saxon song sounds “happy”, like you are celebrating what Lemmy has done on this Earth. Murder One sounds dark, like you are mourning that Lemmy has passed to a higher generation. Dark > Happy when writing a tribute to a dead musician. Maybe Metallica should have combined both: like Whiplash with a Master of Puppets type interlude in the middle.

[@zombieking1042]

"A bunch of cool ideas that aren't fleshed out" basically describes everything music I've ever written lol As far as the song goes I feel like this is the metallica equivalent of writing a couple riffs and fills and pasting them into apple garage band and then looping it until the 3 minute mark BTW keep up the great content Mike, Cheers

[@BecomeTheKnight]

Thanks senior king

[@valtterivalkeinen48]

This series has been really entertaining. I like the concept. Also, I have just recently gotten really into Opeth and would like to see more content about them.

[@Prognosis__]

Opeth are amazing

[@Salad531]

I’m going to see them live in April and I just can’t wait, they are absolutely amazing

[@dortmunddrums9876]

Definitely need this series for Opeth as well 😄

[@einarassipavicius1991]

@@dortmunddrums9876 I can't imagine, what 10 Opeth songs could go to this series. Okay, maybe a few songs on Orchid are quite weak, but after that, it's just good or great.

[@aidanriess4946]

@@einarassipavicius1991 I fucking love Orchid lol, except maybe the demo track at the end.

[@Pifmeister]

Absolutely agree with this song! A tribute to Motorhead, lyrics about Motorhead (which is understandable), but it doesn't sound anything like Motorhead... definitely agree with this being the worst song off the Hardwired album!

[@puppyy780]

I am loving this series. You've done two St. Anger songs so if you're done, we get it. Do an Opeth list...if you can. lol

[@BecomeTheKnight]

Not done yet......

[@scarlettreaper7762]

I was never too thrilled with this album myself. The only song I actually got into was Halo on Fire.

[@BecomeTheKnight]

It has it's moments

[@markbennett6623]

Dream no more!

[@screw_tape]

hardwired is such an odd outlier in their album catalog.. a supposed return to form in many fans’ eyes turned out to be a fantastically mediocre and underwhelming record. strange with dingers and home-runs alike (imo).

[@meowtherainbowx4163]

I wonder if it fooled people because it was front-loaded. 3 out of the first 4 tracks are awesome imo. It’s all downhill from there.

[@paulpv7]

@@meowtherainbowx4163 Halo on fire and Spit out the bone are both awesome tho

[@JakeTerch]

I view Death Magnetic as their return to from, and the album is miles ahead of Hardwired despite the production issues.

[@BecomeTheKnight]

It's almost like a "return to form" is lying to yourself as a group of people who have grown collectively and as individuals....

[@rhythmandmoose]

I think they tries to get bck their AJFA tone. Basically the last album that was the Metallica most people complain about they're not anymore, ignoring that tonewise they already leaned towards what would become the ST the appeasing songwriting just wasn't there yet. Now they can't got back to the thrashy songwriting anymore. Even when they found their late 80s tone they still reverted back to their AOR polished songwriting. This album is the "We built this city" of metal.

[@45scienceproject]

What the fuck. That's perhaps the worst solo ever given the greenlight on a major record. Fucking god.

[@FidgetMDCCLXIV]

I love this song, but yeah, the solo is definitely on the poor side.

[@VikoTheBassist]

It always baffled me when this album came out that so many seemingly people put this song as a highlight on the album just because it’s a Lemmy tribute, while to me after my first listen it became obvious that this is by far the worst song on the album. Also this album in general feels similar to Death Magnetic (an album which I really enjoy) without a real producer to help them fix their songs.

[@16metaldemon]

Man been loving this series a lot! Stay Metalized Mike! \m/

[@BecomeTheKnight]

Happy it's useful \m/

[@lautaromilano2920]

Love this series. Would be cool if you did the same but with their best stuff

[@BecomeTheKnight]

I've done a top 21 Metallica songs

[@deepenwadhwa4027]

I've always had very similar feelings for all of these songs (except for 2×4, I like that one) but couldn't articulate it so well like you do in this series, really cathartic. I even wurntioned my own judgement when it comes to Harvester, maybe it's just me who can't see the brilliance here...

[@ExtremeAndy]

Really enjoying the series! Metallica is one of my favorite bands as well but I am always willing to acknowledge the flaws. And while I don’t necessarily agree with every point you make I do appreciate a different perspective. What do you think of the Metallica Blacklist? Have you fully listened to it? Do you have a favorite cover from it?

[@BecomeTheKnight]

I listened to a few songs from it and it was insulting

[@justinvallange]

This whole album radiates "this collection of riffs and melodies is fun to jam with my bandmates, therefore, this must be a great song" Because the riff and drums are dirt simple yet locking in on it would be fun as a musician, but frankly even a musician listening to it won't care about how much fun it was to record

[@Sindraug25]

I like this one too, though it did take several listens to grow on me. I agree with you on the solo though. My understanding is that Kirk hasn't actually written a solo (only improvised) since Load/Reload.

[@nicholasdedea7830]

“That’s the most evil you could ever evil.” -Mike, Become the Knight

[@misterscarisma]

It's the worst song on the record, unexpectedly right before the best song on the record. 🤔 There's no reason why this and ManUnkind made it on the album. 10 songs, 1 disc, bigger impact.

[@puttu_racing]

Exactly, I think Hardwired would've been a much better album if these 2 songs were removed and if some of the sections in the songs were improved/cut down.

[@StatesmanBass]

I wouldn’t be too harsh about this song because it’s a tribute to Lemmy, hence his favourite amp called murder one. And mentioning the aces and stuff. Ace of spades being referenced.

[@juanacuna1881]

I'm waiting for a DT/Opeth version. As a fan of both bands, thrills me an honest review. Cheers Mike!

[@BecomeTheKnight]

I'm sure you are

[@yoiamhere4737]

I KNEW this would be the next Hardwired pick! Respect, but I still enjoy the song. But definitely not the best tribute to Lemmy imo. What are some things you've learned from doing this series so far?

[@britishnerd3919]

Yeah I feel like a better tribute would be faster, you know? Something more like whiplash or creeping death

[@yoiamhere4737]

@@britishnerd3919 if they got better drum parts, and sped up the tempo, it would've been a stronger song for sure

[@BecomeTheKnight]

That it's a shit load of work lol

[@smokesletsgo2374]

@@yoiamhere4737 "got better drum parts" That would require a better drummer

[@blockyvids2]

I remember talking about this album with my Dad and we both had the opinion of, “Yep, this sure is a Metallica album.”

[@creepingbert]

I respect your opinion, and your right to share it here on your channel. But good god, doesn't anybody just listen to music anymore?? Why over analyze every moment? Life used to be simpler, like a song or don't.

[@flightgravity7483]

Hardwired might be the only album in Metallica’s discography that gets worse each time I listen to it.

[@lewisgrant7622]

I’ve stopped listening to most of hardwired

[@ezequieleralt]

Hey Mike, I noticed that even if we talk about virtuous players, like Petrucci, Vai, etc, metal bands make a LOT more mistakes live than classical musicians in orchestras. Why do you think this happens?

[@whosaidthat84]

Good question. My guess, as a very basic "musician," would be that they get more into the idea of performing for the crowd rather than performing for the song. Or in some cases, their hearts aren't as invested in live shows as they used to be.

[@lexievv]

I'd say that part of it might be because of the setting and the audience they're playing for?

[@georgeantonioandrei8570]

@@lexievv What do you mean about the audience? I think they hear the mistakes of the band players. Also, in my oppinion this could be also because they're not aiming for pure perfection, which is a good thing tbh.

[@lexievv]

@@georgeantonioandrei8570 I meant that the audience is not expecting perfection (like on the album) and actually appreciates some changes or mistakes here and there. I guess another way to say it is that the audience usually goes to a metal band with different expectations and intentions as opposed to the audience of an orchestra where it's usually about playing a piece as accurately as possible. Both are really awesome in their own way. But I guess orchestras are expected to play the sheet music perfectly. Hope that cleared it up a bit :)

[@MaggaraMarine]

Well, an orchestra has like 70 musicians, so one musician making a mistake doesn't really stand out much. What Steve Vai and John Petrucci do would be more comparable to classical soloists, not orchestra musicians. But even then, it's different, since a part of their performance is still the stage show, whereas in classical concerts, the main focus is in the music. Also, not everything they play is 100% planned - their solos often contain some improvisation, whereas classical musicians play everything note for note. Sure, some people may improvise a cadenza, but still, most of it is 100% planned.

[@martinsantalopez3363]

Having listened to the entire Metallica discography, I still adore this song above many others, even if it's a crappy made song or something. Sounds great to me and it's nice to se that not everyone haves the same opinion

[@Mine_CraftLP2]

Same opinion for me

[@Acillatem23]

I feel like that intro is like a combination of the Welcome Home (Sanitarium) intro and the …And Justice For All intro.

[@orio723]

How much time did it take to make 1 video about 1 of the 10 worst Metallica songs (approximately)? Thx for your enthusiasm, thx for your constructive criticism. Keep up the good work and rock on!🤘

[@BecomeTheKnight]

It's variable. Definitely way longer than I budgeted for

[@shanerichardson7128]

What do you value more in a band: the ability to write a memorable song even if the musicianship is lacking or technical proficiency that is a little more forgettable? Since you like bands like the Beatles for example (who are more than the sim of their parts, but not necessarily great players) and dream theater (on the other end, sometimes foregoing any hooks in the name of technique) I’m curious what you think. Metallica’s whole career is kind of a balance of both with various highs and lows 😅

[@shanerichardson7128]

Sum*

[@whosaidthat84]

I'd go with writing something memorable with few skills. The solo for Pink Floyd's Time is one of my favorite pieces of music ever and it's basic as all Hell! But it makes me feel something that no Dream Theater song has ever done. That's not at all a knock on Petrucci, who is an absolute beast! Just a personal thing.

[@nicoloenricorimoldi7425]

I wouldn’t say Dream Theater forgoes hooks for technicality, if anything DT at its best is a band that can use technique and complex arrangements to craft incredibly catchy songs. To answer your question, songwriting is king. Some of my favourite bands don’t have astounding musicianship.

[@thebatman1482]

Technicality is the thing that matters less in music, you just have to write good stuff.

[@BecomeTheKnight]

You should expand your knowledge of Dream Theater. They have a lot of songs that are focused around hooks and have relatively simple instrument parts. Composition is king.

[@markosieohmarkosie]

murder one is probably the best of the worst metallica songs but it's pretty fun to practice on guitar

[@frykate1]

If they cut 4 songs including this one, and perhaps added Lords of Summer, it would have been a more concise album - great instead of just good or average. It’s the same thing with Iron Maiden, needs editing. More doesn’t always mean better, but I do like the album overall.

[@ZB3000]

I really love your dissections of songs. I review music albums on TikTok, and hearing the insight of someone as knowledgeable as yourself really helps me know what to look for in song; namely what makes a song objectively “good” or “bad”.

[@BecomeTheKnight]

Different people have different criteria. That's why there's a ton of people who love Harvester of Sorrow and some who don't.

[@redwings0142]

The clean part to the intro sounds more like Welcome Home (Sanitarium) than Fade to Black imo.

[@BecomeTheKnight]

It's literally the first 3 notes from Fade to Black

[@sleepinthemorningcalm]

The riff at 11:30 should’ve been the main idea of the song. It’s simple but it rips. The serpentine hammer on and pull off thing congrats well with the chugs

[@grimblackwall6454]

It really does feel like James is just reading Motorhead's song titles.

[@BecomeTheKnight]

Maybe that's the point? Idk...

[@guitarmichael]

Hey Mike, love this series for all the songwriting/mixing tips. Do you still do private song critiques?

[@BecomeTheKnight]

Not doing private critiques. There was a site that reached out to me but I never finished the process....got very busy. You can suggest it on SSF live streams

[@isaacdunne991]

What would you advise them to do as a band for the future? Do you believe they’re beyond saving from their laziness?

[@BecomeTheKnight]

Get a producer who they'll listen to who also challenges them.

[@TylerSampson51]

I love Hardwired, even this song. For me, Man unKind and Confusion are the weak songs of the album.

[@BecomeTheKnight]

Confusion has some fun stuff to it

[@BBlair88733]

Am I the only one who here’s Sanitarium in the clean riff in the beginning??

[@BecomeTheKnight]

No. But they're wrong too

[@jtrocker9976]

I still like the song, but I can see and agree with some of your points, especially on the solo. I think I’ve mostly gotten used to it, but when I first heard the solo I hated it. It’s a perfect example of Kirk just hacking it and not putting much care into his solo.

[@beetlebum7760]

Your desperate face between the very last Born to lose and No Excuse is priceless! Very well made analysis once again, and absolutely true. It’s so sad this is the band that wrote brilliant songs like Orion or For Whom The Bell Tolls. It sounds like they just don’t care anymore.

[@Lancelot30]

The main riff for this song is literally exactly the same as Shoot Me Again’s but with way less aggression and not to mention the intro which is just Fade to Black. What an uninspired track.

[@Masterlessmusic]

This one was the top of the hat to Lemmy wasn't it? In that sense I get where they were going with this but yeah, I tend to skip this track...

[@matteotetteroo5574]

With these kinds of videos I get a better idea of what makes good songwriting in general. It gives a new look on how songs come together

[@BecomeTheKnight]

I'm happy it's helpful. What makes a great song is different for different people. But there are formulas one can follow.

[@CcHero]

James hetfeild sounds like weird Al when he goes very nasally

[@BecomeTheKnight]

Yeah I'm pretty sure that's the vocal tuner struggling to grab his pitch tightly

[@dillonmacpherson3350]

When I hear the riff, I can't help but think "would James Hetfield out this on an album in 1988" Edit: the lyrics and "hook" are that the song is about Lemmy, another reason this song misses the mark for me, it should have been speed metal

[@michaelsnyder1492]

I would love to see you do ten worst Opeth songs. Coming from an obsessive Opeth fan!

[@ThePopCultureCabinet1740]

I’m a type of guy that loves to heard peoples different opinions and Mike has good points, Like I haven’t heard this song in so long and I remember this song had a few problems

[@GearGasms]

Vaping on KZbin? “That’s metal! In your lungs!” Lol

[@SigmaGroupLeader1]

The clean riff is a happy sanitarium

[@sheacorduroy5565]

As an honest question, is there any song on St. Anger you actually like? And have you heard the 2015 re-recording by any chance?

[@BecomeTheKnight]

Yes

[@maxxmackereth5627]

I haven’t really been able to watch you or other KZbinrs I like due to working so much over the year. But I’m glad to be getting back into your channel. Loving series and always love your thoughts on music. Keep up the great work man

[@BecomeTheKnight]

Thanks for making it back!

[@brentbowman4498]

Don’t hate on this song too much, I was listening to it once and Lemmy himself came back from the dead just to turn it off.

[@eshaan_pvp9874]

Nice opinion, hows yours lungs?

[@Jackfleet091]

lol

[@sabrethemoment6799]

I remember going to the San Antonio show of The Hardwired tour back in 2017. All I wanted was for Metallica to play less Hardwired 😂

[@BecomeTheKnight]

It's an ok song I guess

[@SefniAsheforr]

That reaction to Kirk's solo was everything 🤣. That was fucking wretched. I can't think of a more emblematic solo of Kirk's modern folly; sloppy, uncreative, and passion-less. There was like no actual phrasing there 😖

[@MidnightInferno04]

Apparently the idea of that solo was to resemble the sound of a slot machine at the beginning.

[@SefniAsheforr]

@@MidnightInferno04 Sounded more like a piece of shit car failing to start underwater. And even then, it's all about execution. Symphony of Destruction's main riff was based on basketball bounces outside the studio, and that became their most popular song. Kirk apparently doesn't have the chops or creativity to make his idea work. It sounded dreadful.

[@cleetusmcdonald6574]

The solo is supposed to sound like a gambling machine like when you win, because the song is about lemmy and lemmy did a lot of that. I know kinda obvious but a lot of people actually didn't know that's why I am pointing it out. It makes the solo sound a lot better when you listen to it with that idea in mind lol

[@FuturesquashArchive4Concerts]

Lemmy did not deserve this

[@daybuffalo2974]

What I find weird about this song is that it’s supposed to be a tribute to Lenny from MotorHead but they made a song like this. They should have made a Motörhead style song

[@convexsix]

Probably a case of “we’ve written the music but what should the lyrics be about? Oh, Lemmy just died? Give me a minute”

[@daybuffalo2974]

@@convexsix good point

[@billseegmuller6848]

I can't listen to the second half of this album (other than Spit Out the Bone) because all I hear is drum fills on the SNARE! It's like his drum set is just cymbals, high hat, bass drum and like 5 snares. It...just...never...ends.

[@fabiansaunders]

Would you ever consider doing a Dream Theater Ten Worst Songs series?

[@seanentrikin9263]

I’d love this. Do a favorite and least favorite list.

[@BecomeTheKnight]

maybe

[@chancellorpalpatine1064]

Ive always disliked the modern Thrash metal production tbh, My favorite metallica guitar tone has to be on Ride the lightning that album has such a cool "Frosty" tone

[@kratka2073]

Agree

[@BecomeTheKnight]

"frosty" is a great euphemism for grating

[@TheNerdDojo]

"I'm so incredibly bored" That is honestly the only response you could have to HWTSD I think. I personally like the first maybe six songs, but everything following those six up until Spit Out The Bone is just such a long, boring, repetitive and uneventful drag.

[@GinoBtheman]

I just figured if they were gonna do a song about Lemmy they’d use a motorheady riff

[@gran_autismo0386]

The song from Hardwired I dislike the most is definitely Now That We're Dead, the intro with that weird thing Lars is doing on the Toms is really distracting and annoying and the song just feels way too long.

[@BecomeTheKnight]

I almost did Now That We're Dead.....it barely escaped

[@deepenwadhwa4027]

So far, I actually agree with every single pick, except for 2×4 (I think 3 other songs on Load are considerably worse, that one is just okay). I was shocked to see ManUNkind instead of Murder One but now that both of them are being included, it's perfect; both of them suck ass but Murder One sucks a little more, lmao.

[@fatimapalacios2292]

Late on the party here, but yeah Murder One is the worst song of the band on this century, right next to purify.

[@bonsaiweedy]

hey mike, have you ever listened to soda stereo? or heard of? because i recommend them, they’re really good

[@BecomeTheKnight]

yes

[@SpencerPhreak]

Okay, for this song, it's like someone programmed Metallica into a computer, and this is what an AI came up with. Technically Metallica sounds, but it's heartless mess.

[@lukewoodworth2101]

Nobody says hey kids put on murder one. You can tell way to well that Lars and james wrote 99 percent of these songs on hardwired...kirks riffs add some contrast imo on there other albums

[@BecomeTheKnight]

yeah it's pretty lame

[@1GuyGaming]

That kick snare drum beat is on like every song on the Black Album

[@BecomeTheKnight]

It's in a number of them, but there's variety through fills, stops, etc.

[@nezunskyfire292]

Was wondering why your content wasn't popping up. Commenting before the intro is finished to help!

[@BecomeTheKnight]

Thanks man \m/ Yeah KZbin is a d!ck

[@almostclement4975]

I’ve really enjoyed these videos, but it got me thinking, have you considered looking at these songs with less of a musically critical ear and less of the compositions and maybe the emotional content and what you feel they intended the listener to feel as you see it?

[@BecomeTheKnight]

What's the difference?

[@almostclement4975]

@@BecomeTheKnight excellent question, for me I can sit and listen a think oh well that’s an E followed be a G followed by a whatever but that for me is the mechanics of how the song works not how it makes me feel. For example I know how the engine in bike works but that goes no where close to explaining the way I feel when I’m doing 70 down the motorway.. completely different example I know but I think it makes my point.

[@levipike1565]

I feel like Kirk is more than likely burnt out with Metallica. Most interviews with the band you can see Kirk get cut off while he's talking by either lars or james.

[@kingofdragontown9680]

100% right. Lemmy would hate this song, especially if it was a tribute to him

[@Nichwar19]

no he wouldnt

[@Graylegs]

I love Metallica and I love your takes even when I disagree. So fun to hear other perspectives Cool series, great job!

[@BecomeTheKnight]

Thanks man \m/

[@flameosaurus1832]

Lemmy deserved a better tribute.

[@BecomeTheKnight]

yup

[@fatimapalacios2292]

this is a shame. A better tribute would have been a faster song, like in overkill style.

[@JaradS99]

Would you ever do a review of The Unnamed Feeling? Personally love that song, production kills it however as you can imagine. Enjoying the series keep it up

[@isaacpunch9295]

It’s been fun going through these.🤘🏼

[@RageTheDragoon]

Murder One was a major letdown, especially being the Lemmy tribute track. It lack EVERYTHING it should be. Its Slow, without Rhyme or Rythmn and Lacks any vocal punchline. The forcefull inclusions of motorhead lyrical snippets just make it even worse. I could probably write something that embodies Lemmy more then this.

[@Ryan_Thompson_Guitarist]

Saxon did a far better Lemmy tribute with the song 'They Played Rock and Roll'

[@whosaidthat84]

Here we go again. Hating on post-Black Album Metallica. *Video by Become the Knight* Okay, I'm in! I knew you'd give a legit critique and you delivered! Well done!

[@panicoestatico9260]

The track it's an tribute to Lemmy, but it doesn't sound like a Motorhead.

[@juniorlupercio1470]

I’m digging the series, dude. You think there could be a possibility to see something like this but with Metallica songs you find underrated?

[@BecomeTheKnight]

Maybe

[@cdraper7277]

For a song dedicated too Lemmy, it should have had more balls.

[@BecomeTheKnight]

or at least more lemmy

[@naveamitay]

been waiting every day for a new installment in this series 🔥

[@BecomeTheKnight]

Thank you \m/

[@HALberdier17]

I'm okay with some of the music parts in the song. But the lyrics and vocals always make it difficult to listen to this song. Though the music should've been faster and the bass should have been more prominent since it's a tribute to Lemmy. They should've done something different as a tribute.

[@sicknashty3837]

it sounds like it was made in a DAW with no instruments

[@episodered5616]

Bro I heard so many people trash this song and im like "it cant be that bad" now i see what everyone means 😭. I like some parts of it but i see why overall its not a very good song.

[@TheRoyalCheez]

Im probably the only one that really loves this song

[@mindistryofficial]

Love this series!! Looking forward to it each day in the past few haha, great job. Hope you’re having a great day brother! / Gustaf from Sweden

[@BecomeTheKnight]

\m/ \m/

[@darrenb9359]

I think the best way to describe hardwired as a whole is "eh it's alright"

[@BecomeTheKnight]

It's frustrating to listen to tbh. I was listening to it with fans on Discord so I could finish my tier list for Metallica and we had to stop listening to it....

[@broderickskoden]

Really hope you continue this with other bands, this has gotta be by far my favourite series you’ve made.

[@BecomeTheKnight]

Thanks man \m/ my CCM expose is my fav

[@samoz6865]

And this is why when I want to listen Metallica, I choose from four albums only. They are: Master of Puppets, Ride The Lightning, And Justice For All... & of course Metallica's breadwinner The Black Album. I also like No Leaf Clover, and some of the cover songs from Garage Inc.