OLD GUYS from METALLICA can't play anymore?

[@ShredmasterScott]

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[@gagemacleod474]

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[@haydenprice2141]

Have a gander at DBZ Bird Of Prey guitars ... I'm not promo for these guys, but you want metal ...

[@christianmedina7667]

Metallica still got it they play well and they perform really well on stage. And yes James Hetfield does sing very well. They may be old but they can still Rock 🤘💀🤘

[@Casey3-P-O]

Strat is the best ever. I like playing metal on a strat. And every other style of music as well.

[@1967Travis]

They aint fukkin old. Old is when you can No longer cut the mustard. Old is the day you're dirt.Until that day happens stand the fukn back and watch your tits bleed.

[@TheAntiburglar]

James Hetfield has written some of the most incredible and impactful music in history and he's gotten me and so many others through some difficult times. When the day comes that he no longer feels able to play live, I hope he'll be able to look back on a life well lived and a career that has touched BILLIONS. And honestly, the same goes for the whole band. Lars, Kirk, Rob, Jason, and of course, Cliff.

[@theriffguy8237]

Great comment. The Day that Never Comes is coming. Weird.

[@jaidynheadford4092]

And to an Extent Dave Mustaine and Ron Mcgovney.

[@thereisnopandemic]

Nothing else matters, the praise of men is worthless

[@vincentgarzoli3197]

James and Cliff were extremely tight. The continued success of the band without Cliff being able to share in it despite how much of an impact he had has always seemed to weigh especially hard on James, and though he has had, well, decades now to work through the grieving process, he has probably never truly let go of the grief and guilt that the band has reached such heights and that Cliff is not there to share in it.

[@harrypalmer291]

All I can say is HELL YEAH, BROTHER!! No doubt the number one favorite band of mine of all time.

[@strangecorgi2903]

Of course they've still got it. They're still so expressive and confident after all these years. Let's wish James the best; mental health is a serious thing that needs to be talked about!

[@auto1nfanticid3]

they certainly dont still have the song writing skills they used to. very bland and uninspired nowadays. the should let kirk write more songs because his solo stuff is good.

[@jameskuhn432]

@@auto1nfanticid3 sure they do! They had some great songs on their last album. From the titled track to "Moth To Flame" to "Spit Out The Bone". There's a ton of great songs. Just because you don't like them doesn't mean that they're no good. 🤷

[@auto1nfanticid3]

@@jameskuhn432 and just because you do like them doesnt mean they arent bland and uninspired. If we want to objectively quantify how successful their new music is we can look at something like their spotify. their top 10 most listened to songs only has two songs that came after the black album, whiskey in the jar and fuel. I could do a deeper dive and compare plays of new albums to old ones, or comparing their average plays to modern popular metal bands, but I am sure it would only prove what I already know: their new music is a rehashed form of old metal watered down with rock and roll sensibilities, and it has no where near the impact or shelf life of the music they made early in their career.

[@davidhealy4534]

Except Lars,who hasn't had it in 25 years 😂

[@jameskuhn432]

Yes, cause Spotify has all of the fucking answers. 🤦 I'm old school. Still buying my albums on CD and vinyl. I had Spotify for a couple of months, but in the end still prefer physical to streaming. Something about it... I still say their last two albums have been amazing. I definitely don't need Spotify or some KZbinr to tell me otherwise. Good day.

[@greengelacid2061]

James Hetfield, whether he is playing live or not, is a God to me...to me, the best rhythm guitarist to ever take on that role...He is now and will always be LEGEND....

[@loganpriest6029]

Oh exactly Metallica could retire and still be gods no matter what. They've already paved their place in the world and history. Awesome that they still sound great live after 40 years and being nearly 60 now

[@the_releaser]

Very good guitarist, but best rhythm guitarist ever? I don't think so. He isn't even playing in the same league as Malcolm Young and also Angus Young too. He's not exactly known for his rhythm playing but he's one hell of a monster at time keeping too.

[@brandonrichardson4382]

Many have come up that put him to shame. Dimebag even though he ripped off Exhorder, and Chuck from Death. James can't hold a flame to those 2

[@jkf3169]

@@brandonrichardson4382 Chuck is light years ahead of hetfield

[@scall899]

@@the_releaser He said "to him" which means his opinion yall need to learn to shut your pipes up.

[@TheFartbreakKid]

James has struggled emotionally/ mentally seemingly all his life. It's a miracle he is still with us I think.

[@mikeg.9238]

I'm so done with these guys now , it's time to retire and put James out of his misery. By the way i was at there Kill em all tour back in 83 at a small club , before they blew up. But it's over , they're so not metal anymore!

[@xanderjaymez8188]

I bet you're fun at parties

[@philipflores2515]

@@mikeg.9238 gatekeeper alert. Here’s the end all and he all to tell everyone who is still metal

[@mikeg.9238]

@@philipflores2515 🖕🖕🖕Snowflakes can't handle opinions or reality!

[@thequintessential5503]

I think it's due to his childhood trauma with his father leaving young then his mom passing away due to cancer. This does take a toll on his psychological health even with the help of therapy as he gets older

[@DamYankee-yx6go]

He will pull himself out of it and make another badass album. They always been up and down. But never faded away

[@elemair9210]

Until they fade to black

[@johnclark6193]

They'll never fade to black. The memory will remain.

[@phantom2480]

They never stop, they never quit cuz they are Metallica...

[@Steven.Stovall]

Getting older or not... They all still have it. Love the energy! It really took major balls for him to open up about how he was feeling. Still shredding and making it look easy.

[@TheNothing6]

I wish James the best. He's the best rhythm guitarist of all time in my opinion. Great lyricist, too.

[@benjaminzuniga4911]

Mikey, pls just S'up

[@DanGmz]

Hey Mikey, I see you everywhere 🤘😁🤘🍻

[@TheNothing6]

@@DanGmz Hey, Daniel! Rock on, brother! Cheers! 🍻 🤘🏼

[@TheNothing6]

@@DanGmz Hey, Daniel! Rock on, brother! Cheers! 🍻 🤘🏼

[@kryptichands968]

Same, his riffs are up there with Tony Iommi

[@TheSuperSnake313]

Seek and Destroy is one of the greatest live songs in history. The crowd interaction is legendary in some of their live concert catalog

[@BongEyedBastard]

I hate that song. Repetitive, easy, cheesy, boring. JMHO.

[@smegmacannon69]

@@BongEyedBastard negro

[@majestic54]

@@BongEyedBastard ok

[@339blackdiamond]

I've been telling myself metallica is probably 1 album and 1 tour away from being gone. I've learn to apreciate eachday I still can say "Metallica is a band", rather than "Metallica was a band". The end is near but let me tell ya, it was one hell of a journey!

[@villelindfors1884]

What're you saying? A wise group said few decades ago we'll never stop we'll never quit cause we're Metallica. ;)

[@mikeg.9238]

It's over!

[@gamerX-wk7ct]

I'm there age have seen them all over many times and hope to see them playing many more times only wish I could hangout with them around there tour bus but that was many many many years ago

[@VNeto94]

The same goes for Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, which both inspired Metallica. So I guess if they have it all together they can go as long as than these two bands.

[@mikeg.9238]

@@VNeto94 Judas Priest is merely a cover band of themselves. Neither of the original guitarists are in the band anymore. Iron Maiden however is still kicking major ass and performing at a high level. I saw them in 2019 and they were better than when i use to see them in the 80's. Also Bruce's voice is stronger than ever!

[@bmvhusky]

It takes tons of practice and some god given ability to play as fast as these bands do. It's also incredibly physically demanding on your body, and for guitar players, everything from your shoulders down to your fingers are involved. Muscles, tendons, joints. Playing as fast and as precise as this music demands is, and standing up doing it live, is a ridiculous workout and even a single song like master of puppets from beginning to end can leave you exhausted and your fingers aching. Now imagine doing that for 2 hours for a show and they've been playing like that for 4+ decades. And for many years, they would even push themselves to play faster live than their albums. In many ways, it's a miracle James and these guys can still play at the speed they do. Especially James where he down picks soo many of the riffs he plays which makes it even more difficult. Many of the speed metal guys from their generation can't play at like this anymore. Their hands and arms (and necks!) paid a heavy price from it. Metallica has still got it, no doubt. They're recent concert clips prove it.

[@stepeters]

And singing as well. JAH is a fucking machine. The best.

[@aaavellone]

Metallica doesn't play that fast though. They were never really a fast band, especially when folks started playing blast beats to keep up with the rest of the band going at or over 220bpm in every single song. The physical thing is true, but we know a lot more about how to take care of our bodies as musicians than any other time in history. Either way, metallica never consistently played over 180bpm. Did they have songs that went over 200 for a few sections? yes. Whole songs/majority of a song? No, not really. Thank goodness their songs are not very technical (they're a good band but they aren't Spawn of Possession) or they would be feeling the physical side a whole lot more.

[@bobalto]

You’re absolutely right, I’m a guitarist and can tell you that it’s not that easy to keep up playing fast for two ours (especially at this age). These guys are amazing!

[@aaavellone]

Maybe if you're out of shape or don't know how to take care of your body you can't play for 2 hours.

[@birdsteak9267]

@@aaavellone The amount of Live-shows this band have done, especially when they decided to "sell out" by being lenient with the Corporate to build up economy to the point they could afford to buy their own products back from the Corporate machine, and start their own label, buying complete freedom that few Artists ever get to have which meant they had to constantly tour for 20+ years to make things go around as planned, they been far more busy then what most people realize, on stage and behind the stage. I am not saying they been more at it then other bands, no, I am simply saying they have been far from lazy as most people think.

[@chloedepavloff2699]

James since a teen I fell in love with you. Your voice captivated me, seeing you on stage instantly enchanted me. Been to 9 of your shows. You look and sound better than ever. Your lyrics taught me how to write poetry, now I live to meet you to thank you, I named my son after you, the only who convinces me I am never alone.

[@Anti-You420]

I don’t think one could even fathom the standards that Metallica gets held to.

[@Fister_of_Muppets]

Metallica guys playing live at almost 60 years still kicks way more ass than most of these new young bands that come and go. The songwriting capability between James and Lars has cemented them into rock/metal royalty.

[@mikeg.9238]

Bullshit! Check out the newer thrash bands like Lost Society , Evile , Havok , Municipal Waste , Power Trip etc..

[@Fister_of_Muppets]

@@mikeg.9238 I said most... not all. But I guarantee all those bands you just mentioned, nobody 40 years from now will ever remember their frontman's name.

[@mikeg.9238]

@@Fister_of_Muppets Who cares , we're living in the now! Metallica is done , they've lost there way. Those are facts , they sound nothing like they used to , they wasted over 20 years on garbage music , now they have lost there way!

[@Fister_of_Muppets]

@@mikeg.9238 You sound like someone that's never amounted to anything. Ever.

[@kockarSO]

@@mikeg.9238 RONNIE...

[@jamesstone5287]

I stand with Hetfield! Nobody should ever feel alone in this life! And Metallica can still bring it!🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@justingilliland360]

James deserves to feel incredible about himself and the music they’ve all made together. They’ve been killing it live for years, sure they’ve had their ups and downs but they sound better now than they have in years and late 80s/early 90s Metallica is the best live band ever in my opinion. Metallica is just as legendary as Sabbath, they’re a band that single-handedly changed and guided metal in new directions. Multiple genre defining albums, fighting through tragedy and addiction, they’re the greatest band ever to me and it’s not close

[@TheSuperSnake313]

I have been super impressed with the band's performances lately. They are on point, sounding the best they have in years and look like they're having a blast while performing. Absolutely love to see it, I hope I can maintain my evilness as long as they have, muahahahaha

[@timwhite5562]

I have to give props to Kirk, as a guy who likes to buy guitars to play and not to collect; It takes balls to buy a guitar as famous and iconic as Peter Green's 59 Burst and not only use it live, but to tour with it. Whoever says you can't use PAFs for metal: exhibit A. (To be fair to those same people, it certainly wouldn't work for that detuned Djent). Personally I've always found naming a guitar or referring to it as a woman is kind of douchy (the scene from GOT when Arya tells the Hound "a lot of people name their swords," his response comes to mind: "a lot of cunts you mean" 😂). That said when you're talking about something like Greenie, all bets are off.

[@godtoHrD]

Depends on the bond you have with your instrument

[@holland736]

it takes some balls to be as crap as he is and play a guitar that used to belong to Gary Moore

[@tinydecks]

Don't forget greenie was played by Gary Moore too

[@jalongraves3353]

they absolutely still got it. best guitar design for me is either the Les Paul or Iommi's SG

[@HandOfMetal]

James breaking down on stages only proves that even a super experienced living legend like him who has been touring for decades can suffer from mental health issues. The man has gone through many rehabs to get rid of his alcohol addictions after all. It's amazing to see how much support he gets from band mates and fans all around the world. Papa Het still sounds great AND plays great!

[@thedormantmonkey]

So sad to hear that James struggles with those kind of feelings. Especially since he still is one the most recognized and respected rythm-guitarist in rock and metal. Lovely live-clip of Seek & Destroy!

[@acostamartin1997]

I was in the show in Buenos Aires, it blew my brain out, and the sound live was amazing! Was my first Metallica concert

[@thelieinbelieve6594]

James has those demons whisper in his ear still after all the years of success and dominance under his belt. I think the big difference now is he no longer turns to alcohol to drown them out. When you deal with insecurities that way for so long they can be hard to handle sober. I'm glad he shared cause that toxic manliness shit is good for no one. You feel bad share it. When a giant like him shows it's ok and that sometimes we all need help it makes others realize you don't have to just suck it up and take it. It's ok to ask for help. Much respect to James and the guys for having his back. ♥️🤘

[@LuisContreras-jf5fg]

I was there. It was my first concert ever (Buenos Aires), and I cannot put into words how fucking epic it was. It's obvious they've aged, but they still have the energy to deliver such a powerful and incredible performance. The best we can do as fans, in my opinion, is to support James with honest love and wish him and the rest of his family the best. I know he can find a way to sort things out.

[@coconutmango4422]

Metallica should play a few shows as “Deep Cuts” tours. Just playing all of their less popular songs for the sake of playing them. I love a lot of them & it would honestly be fun to see that before they retire someday...

[@leehasselbeck453]

Truth is James struggles to sing some of that stuff now

[@gwapoo]

@@leehasselbeck453 I believe james can still sing perfectly today songs like escape, wasting my hate, aint my bitch and other songs from load. these songs especially escape rarely played live

[@JmieYoutube]

Man, when the time to call it quits comes, I’d love for them to put out a album in cassette/vinyl format and tour it playing smaller shows and venues in their rawest, purest form (tone wise and theatrics) and to end this journey where it started

[@gagemacleod474]

This was a great watch thank you for another masterpiece Shred.

[@alejandrodg82]

I was there, they still sound fkn great and loud AF !!! Yeah they´ve lost some edge from when they were 20 but time gets to us all. I love their music no matter what, I hope they keep on playing for another 20 years. Love the channel Shred keep em coming mate. Cheers from MF Argentina !

[@floydfreeman1318]

For the greatest guitar, I think if the sg didn’t have so much neck dive and 24 frets it would be perfect, because the shape allows for high fret access and it’s just fun to play

[@biglad3701]

I agree, super great model. Just not really my style body-wise. Always loved the Les Paul design and am just now getting interested in Explorers.

[@dwaynegarfield1551]

THE GREATEST BAND AFTER ALL THESE YEARS AND THEY DOMINATED THE WHOLE METAL WORLD AND BEYOND! THEY STILL DOING IT STILL KICKIN 'MAYOR ASS!🎼🎸♥️🤘🔥

[@BongEyedBastard]

Er, nope.

[@martintrias6241]

I went to Buenos Aires gig, James was giving his best as always. Such a wholesome and passionate person and even better artist. I love metallica with my heart and enjoyed so much that show. Also, I got a pick there ♥

[@markharc7615]

The problem is this is one of their slower songs, some of the other stuff is blazing fast. That is what I am sure he is referring to playing live being difficult.

[@adrianmclaughlin9585]

If AC/DC can still play "Let There Be Rock" live, Metallica can play busy/fast riffs for atleast a few more years. Would love to hear Metallica make ana album that sounds like a mix between "And Justice For All" & "The Black Album" the way AC/DC made their new album "Power Up" sound like "Let There Be Rock", "Highway To Hell", & "Back In Black". Would silence alot of people & prove alot to themselves.

[@truthhurts79]

Let there be rock isn't the same tempo as metallica songs 😂🤣 that's like saying if the rolling stones can still play so can Slayer 😂

[@celestialkingdom]

You have to remember that they are senior citizens and everyone ages differently. After watching their recent live performance on Amazon, I noticed that Lars cannot play the original drum notes from their albums and he has a hard time keeping up. I also noticed James kept checking up on him too.

[@kockarSO]

Lars cannot play and keep time for the last 20+years....another burden Hetfield is pulling around.

[@Nissardpertugiu]

Lars never played like the album. Neither Ian Paice, Mitch mitchell, Keith Moon or Bill ward did. He always took risk to express differently. Lars did a fine job here, as the current performance even more. Considering the physical toll he had in mid 90's .

[@celestialkingdom]

@@Nissardpertugiu Compare early concerts to recent ones - Lars isn't even trying anymore - hardly hitting a tom tom. He'll be using a 3 piece set soon. Not knocking his greatness, he's still a legend and helped write a lot of songs, but sadly he just doesn't have it anymore.

[@Nissardpertugiu]

@@celestialkingdom just talking of the 3 pieces set. You know why Lars, but also Sheila E , Igor Cavalera , or Vinny Appice reduced the kit ? Because they tore up ligaments and shoulders and stuff . Sheila E is even better now than in the 80's but she can't anymore up the arm behind because she had an injury . Playing on a big kit requires larges physical movement you won't be able to do if you had injuries. So less big kit , lower cymbals .

[@Nissardpertugiu]

@@celestialkingdom you did watch 2022 lives ?

[@omniken66]

They still play great and with a lot of intensity.....however on some of their songs the tempo has slowed down a tad....Especially when they play certain songs they aren't played at a machine gun pace....like fight fire with fire and whiplash and metal militia...they're fast but not at the pace they were back in the day! They're my absolute favorite band though!

[@biorythmicshifter]

The underlying pressure a great performer has not wanting to disappoint can be crushing. It’s cool for him to be so revealing because it shows that even though we as fans have a mental image that doesn’t line up with any sort of human frailties that he is just another normal person having normal feelings. I’m amazed how self aware he is considering how skewed his upbringing and lifestyle (or deathstyle) has been. No one is exempt from the human drama no matter how much notoriety one attains…they sound great for their age and stage of their career. Nothing but love and respect.

[@dionshare7103]

These guys have been through a lot of stuff over the years. Many ups and downs. James has been through a lot in his life. If somewhere along the way James or Lars or Kirk in particular experience mental breakdowns, it just shows that they are human too. This is going to always going to be considered one of the best bands in history.

[@rangelmachado4349]

Eu estava lá! Belo Horizonte/ Brazil. Show fantástico, James e Metallica continuam incríveis!

[@renatoalberico4102]

That wasn't at belo horizonte, that was at Buenos Aires, Argentina

[@VNeto94]

@@renatoalberico4102 he meant the show where James opened up about his feelings on stage. The last one of a great South American tour. (I went to the show before that in Sao Paulo, Morumbi Stadium, probably the biggest crowd of the tour).

[@JueputaGuebon]

I wonder if James hetfield is self-conscious simply for the fact of being old or because he's experiencing pain while playing due to his age?? I mean the guys always been the epitome of cool, it doesn't matter he's a hundred years old and still playing he'll always remain badass...

[@bandolierboy1908]

Man I wish we could rewind it all back over again. I wish I would’ve been in my 20’s in the 80’s. Seems like the best time in American history to be young.

[@guillermorosario4578]

Pat Smear signature guitar is the best design and loud as fuck

[@mate4151]

Similar to what Steve T said about Slash; James Hetfield could go on stage take a huge shit on floor and play smoke on the water incorrectly while singing wonderwall and I would still think he is one of best guitarist of all time.

[@thrashpantera]

Ibanez RG is god like and the fast flat neck and fret board is made for shredding

[@etalprevir349]

I was on that show in Buenos Aires. We sing every riff and solo during the entire show, its an argentinian thing we do with all the bands that come down here.

[@diydan2213]

Saw them in Sept '21 and they had only played 2 shows since Rona V and they were praising us and so thankful that the crowd was out to see them.. man it was an epic show.. I've seen them a few times and they had it just like they always have.. my sons first concert too.. they killed it and we all loved it... they will be jamming till the end I feel like.

[@Snakeof34]

@Shred Kirk's guitar is "Greeny", a 1959 Les Paul actually owned by Peter Green and Gilmoure, this guitar is worth millions

[@ClayHales]

It amazes me how good they sound after all these years. Metal vocalists don't tend to age well, but James still sounds good. They still rock harder than at least 99.99% of younger groups.

[@cadelk87]

My favorite guitar design is the Jackson Dinky. But for playability, you really can't beat an SG. That neck is accessible everywhere up the fretboard. You can even wrap the thumb around anywhere you might need to.

[@sancamilobad]

His (possibly ex) wife is from Argentina, so yeah he has been practicing a lot their pronunciation. Almost sounds native. Greetings from Colombia.

[@Scrunchychingo]

The guitar that Kirk is playing, is “Greeny”. It belonged to Peter Green.

[@alsner73]

And then owned by the legend Gary Moore.

[@coltrane1966]

I think the best guitar design for me at least is the Jackson King V, everything about it just looks perfect, and I find them really gratifying to play.

[@enzokelly5772]

My favorite guitar design is the flying v. I think that many metal gods like papa het and lord kerry king play flying v's for a reason: the tone is sick and so metally.

[@jameskuhn432]

I definitely think they still have it. They've been playing live for 40 years now. Somehow, they seem to have more energy onstage than some of the newer/younger bands. I hope they keep it up like Motorhead. Just keep on playing and writing music. I'm 42 years old. I've been a fan for 35 years. I'm damn happy to see them still going. I'm also happy that unlike other bands that have been around just as long, they still have their core members intact. 🖤

[@tibor820]

actually this solo snippet from 7:24 is perhaps underrated in it's fire-ness

[@annekedebruyn7797]

Honestly, thats the best part of their writing to me. Even if you slow down songs, it becomes heavier than the fast and sharp playing on original speed.

[@escobaresco1895]

Seek and destroy was my second song I’ve learned on guitar when i was 13 back in 1990 it was my favorite song to play. Yes so simple but so much fun.

[@xLoganWasTaken]

I was there! Just in fornt of the M, James came and played so close to me, it was magestic. My favorite part of the show by far. It got me to tears the James speach, cause they are my favorite band, the emotion I got in every concert of them i went its just something I cant get anywhere else. Metallica is a huge part of my life, hope they have many years to come. Great video by the way!

[@skepticalbystander]

My favorites list goes like this 1A. Gibson Les Paul 1B. Gibson Explorer 2. Dean ML 3. Gibson SG 4. Gibson&Dean V/Jackson V & RhoadsV 5. B.C. Rich Mockingbird 6. Ibanez Iceman/Fireman 7. Fernandez Ravelle 8. Mosrite Ventures 9. PRS double cutaway 10. Jackson Kelly Basses 1. Rickenbacker 4003 2. B.C. Rich Eagle 3. Mosrite Ventures 4. Hofner violin 5. Fender Precision Acoustics: 1. Cutaway dreadnought 2. Cutaway dreadnought 3. Dreadnought

[@bobbybowmaniii9472]

Just saw them last night and I’m at a loss for words for how amazing those guys are. Such a high energy show! Love those guys

[@darkshinobi07]

Still to this day metallica still got it it just shows u are NEVER too old to rock out and i hope sir james can see that soon

[@rkumar570]

Dude Lemmy was rocking right before he died. Food for thought.

[@TSoneonetwo]

since James did not try to sing in his highest register constantly, in their youth. his 58 year old voice sounds at times just as good as it did back when the songs were recorded. something that does set him apart as a vocalist.

[@marciothegoat]

i need to see them before they retire man 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@accesssaskatoon1163]

On guitars. I picked up something a bit different to give me a bit more versatility. The Sawtooth ES/24 Hybrid/FloydRose blonde. I was not disappointed.

[@jesseregenauer630]

My all purpose guitar set up and tone is a Fender Telecaster w/the stock single coil in the neck & a Duncan Hot Rails in the bridge. I play almost permanently having the selector switch in the middle. While I don't generally play metal this guitar and the hybrid amp I play through are perfectly capable of it....

[@Mysterio-Solar]

I would say the Ibanez JEM HSH configuration with Monkey Grip is the Greatest Guitar ever designed / built just from a versatility standpoint . The Head less Steinberger Guitar with Floating Dive Bomb Tremelo Bridge that EVH and Vito Bratta used a lot in the 1980s is another Guitar that was ahead of it's time as well . But the Guitar that really was a mind blowing Marvel when I first saw it in the late 1980s was Michael Angelo Batio's Aerospace Space Shuttle Diamond Plated Metal Inspired Titanium 29 Fret Shred Guitar he designed . That Guitar still is pretty crazy to look at it , let alone hear being played.

[@FloridaHammer]

Nothing more inspiring than seeing anyone self actualize. These men did just that and watching them continually preform and do what they love with honesty is amazing and inspiring.

[@GeekFurious]

I remember reading a featured article on Metallica around the time the black album came out where the journalist mentioned a moment with Hetfield and some children that the writer wasn't allowed to talk about because the label feared it would ruin the image of the angry metal god. I'm glad he doesn't have to pretend to be someone other than who he is.

[@lauriep9067]

Lars has strapped up wrists he said the physicality of the drum sequences is incredible now . Everyone gets old but i applaud them for not quitting yet . They still rock.

[@ripplewine6112]

Kirk's Les Paul was Peter Green's from Fleetwood Mac. The pickups are wired out of phase and was the guitar you hear "Oh Well"

[@jeffcook3277]

Hard to appreciate anybody after a Nugent concert. Rock on Ted. Saw him at a lowlife Indian casino and he was superb!

[@protrainingtips]

Robert got much better at backup vocals lately. Wonder if he got a vocal coach?

[@ThisOldGuy3]

Kirk's guitar is Peter Green's 59 Les Paul that was owned by Gary Moore. I can't believe he is actually using it on stage that guitar is a cherished piece of history.🤘😎🎸

[@cheifcreekturtle]

its crazy how emotional this is.

[@JesseLeeKing]

Yeah I can definitely hear a little dead reckoning in seek and destroy especially in the verse riff and the intro just a little with that hammer on. Never knew that tid bit of info awesome job on the research.

[@Rj-jm8vm]

I think the Strat and Strat inspired design is the best . The Yamaha Pacifica has a great take on it .

[@beachcomber4141]

If you didn't know, that Les Paul he is playing is called "Greeny" and used to belong to Peter Green, then Gary Moore, and Kirk paid around a million dollars for it. What is VERY cool is that he uses it instead of most Burst collectors who stash them somewhere safe.

[@christopherpayne3530]

I just seen them play in Vegas in February and they sounded great. They've still got it.

[@zortlak]

It's like hearing Zeus saying "I don't really like my lightnings anymore" and seeing him creating humongous thunderstorms just to show off.

[@kilroywashere1828]

Gramps with amps... Their tour is called raising the walker us tour... And euro tour is called Gumming our way across the UK...

[@rhyyrrfrieg4656]

Ibanez design Stratocaster it's got to be one of my favorites.

[@oskarjonsson9117]

Missing the days when they wiuld extend this best up to 20 mins for clear reasons they cant annymore but it would be dope to hear again

[@TheFLOMAN76]

We all get old. I will always love you James Hetfield! You inspired me to pick up the guitar and want to sound like a lion on stage! If the time to retire is near? So be it. Its ok!!

[@lvonh9388]

Kirk's les paul is 59 gibson names "Greeny" préviously owned by Garry Moore and ... Peter Green

[@danielpatrickswain4338]

I think they more than have it. They are refined masters. Kirk in this video played some amazing wah sprinkles too.

[@vainestlamb5917]

James is the greatest live guitar player maybe of all time and honestly still has it vocal wise too I haven't seen a bad performance in a long time from them

[@tommytee3185]

if you want to see the energy and the power they can muster up still, their video of holier than thou in brazil a few days ago is the one

[@Kenjames10]

They are in incredible shape for their age. Wouldn't be surprised if they were still playing at their late 60s..

[@Melpheos1er]

Dave Mustaine is still on tour and seems very happy. For James this is really psychological. Hope he will get his confidence back LA is a punk rock town, never been a Metal town

[@scorpionking4012]

James sounds great lately, all band members are in great shape!!!!

[@Owen_plays_music1049]

Boys still got it, can't wait for the next album.

[@ThePOSM]

Personally Hetfields not "too old" & if he thinks they can't keep up anymore, just make slower tracks! Call me old fashioned, but best guitar design is that of Schecter, Ibanez, EMG, Washburn or Dean, they play almost effortlessly, their pick-ups don't scream at you with feedback from another dimension, they seemlessley fit the player & can deliver such powerful tone.

[@dionshare7103]

They do actually sound very good on these live recordings of this current tour they're on.

[@joshuadelacruz6617]

just found your channel. you seem awesome so far. dont ruin it. no pressure. James' guitar is fracking awesome. It looks way cooler than his flying v

[@mattwatts33]

Still got it! Check out their latest version of Battery!!

[@thekivster]

The drumming is definitely not as complex

[@velocitrader]

I've loved Metallica since I was 12. I was born in '82. Will always love their music, but it just seems like James is almost to the point to where his heart isn't 100% in it anymore. They will always hold a place in my musical heart. Love you guys.

[@bochafish]

Anxiety makes a lot of sense with the Alcholica days. These guys are legends, and continue to sell out huge concerts. Nothing for the best for them.

[@slasherdope8065]

The SG is the greatest design. One, that is Riff Master Iommi's choice of guitar but also it reminds me of the devil horns. Does not get any more Metal than that

[@MrBoston1630]

Ive tried a lot of guitars and the Ibanez AZ is the one I gravitate towards. A lot of people look at it as a strat clone but it sounds so effing clean