Hip Hop Fan's First Reaction To Master Of Puppets by Metallica

[@trevortarry2083]

Society in the 80's - "Metal is devil music". Metallica in the 80's- "Don't do drugs".

[@matti72033]

lol, yes! A friend of mine had Metallica records and a few Metallica shirts and his parents made him throw them away because they felt it was a bad influence. He was probably 14-years-old or so...this was in the early 90s, as I recall.

[@juanalcala9811]

good

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

A ton of it IS satanic horse shit…this dong is about just that…not just drugs…James has said it MANY times that it’s not just about cocaine…YOU are the puppet, and sadly satan is your master

[@mattjohn4731]

@@matti72033 That makes me sad! In 1990 I was 18 and let my friend clip my hair attemping to render Metallica's logo. I think that's one of the funniest things. I also think death metal is usually rather anti-war. In the tradition of War Pigs. War Ensemble, Hoards Of Chaos, Refuse/Resist, Mandatory Suicide, Now You've Got Something To Die For, etc

[@mattjohn4731]

The Austin songwriter Daniel Johnston rejected a deal with Elektra because of Metallica. He was mentally ill and believed they were satanic. He believed he was a battler of demons and could not be on the same label. He was a great songwriter but very ill. His songs make people cry and laugh, back to back

[@linus5171]

Metallica did an even more depressing soft song on ride the lightning. “Fade to black”. Their first ballad and one of their best songs with a great solo.

[@ibg3613]

I second Fade to Black and add Sanitarium, although Master of Puppets is my fave Metallica album. You're awesome!

[@mattp98z81]

that would also be my next suggestion 🔥

[@TrianglesAndCircles]

I recall my mom calling this "shark music" when I would blast Metallica out of my bedroom. I think she feared "Jaws" was returning through the air.

[@mrspgp]

Fade To Black has been a special song to me since I was 14 in 1986, took me thru some 💩 and still does, I always said if I could put FTB on MOP album would make it even more perfect 🥰🤘🏻

[@kingexclusivo]

Fade to Black is the greatest song of all time

[@garrywolfe6077]

That lovely melodic section is supposed to represent the euphoric state that you feel on the drug and then it kicks into the come down. So the song goes from the craving to do it - then the lovely feeling of doing it - followed by hard hitting reality of the hopelessness of addiction once the high is gone. It is so well composed that way and we all know which 2 members of the band made that happen. RIP Cliff and all peace to James - your collaboration was a rare event that was cut short way too soon!

[@AppStateSpanky]

The music tells the story all by itself! Opening is aggressive (the need), the center is melodic (the fix), then it wears off and the need returns..... Music genius!!!

[@Ticona2]

Yes, this is exactly what the song is meant to tell. I was blown away by Metallica in the 80s. I had never heard anything so intense music or lyric wise then and since then.

[@stevekozlowski5963]

You talked about how "thick" the guitar tone sounds, but it's not all just from the mix. Hetfield is renown for playing songs with almost all down picking, which is pretty incredible. That heavy down picking is one of the main things that gives Metallica that heaviness. Most guitarists can't down pick whole songs like that, let alone whole shows. Hetfield is pretty much the GOAT of rhythm guitarists

[@RaderizDorret]

I think Hetfield also uses heavier than standard strings to get that extra punch and tone.

[@mads4387]

His guitar is downtuned.... Hello? How do you not mention that?

[@malcolmgervais8457]

Hetfield is the rhythm goat for sure, but honestly there arent too many songs in their catalog that are all downpicked, he uses plenty of alternate picking as well. MOP is obviously all downpicked but you have plenty of their songs that are a mix of a few kinds of picking techniques.

[@stevenwinn3636]

From Metallica's website, March 23rd 2016 : Who would’ve ever thought that Master of Puppets, a record made by a band hovering way left of the mainstream in 1986, would be granted the honor of being added to the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress? It happened today as Master was selected as one of the 25 new sound recordings added to the registry of works that are “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.” Whew, that’s heavy!

[@metalmike570]

They should send it out to space on a probe like they did Beethoven.

[@lukefender94]

More Metallica please! Kick your door to metal wide open! So much good music ahead 🤘

[@lukefender94]

​@Lance Eschliman The whole Rust in Peace is, tbh.

[@ltlibby6220]

Man, Cliff's writing comes out so hard on some of these tracks. The bit before and after Kirk's solo let's his knowledge of musical theory show and shows how much of a classical music fan he is. Edit/ PS: You're gonna love "Orion" and "Fight Fire with Fire".

[@moritz_dt1257]

You are awesome, you understand everything so fast. I was blown away when you talked about the 3 parts being different phases in an addiction. :O

[@TF-lk6co]

It's enjoyable watching someone with a high musical IQ listen to '80s Metallica for the first time.

[@vilianavasileva8213]

I absolutely admire how you got this song and even the story written into the music right off.

[@michaelscott9974]

Love how Metallica runs the speed & meter changes This song takes you on a trip The ups & downs of doing drugs Listen to the middle part Where Cliff blends the twisted of the low of a being high Just a master piece

[@hunterhitch2858]

The video “ONE” by metallica is pure art. hope you check it out.

[@TheDoctorFlay]

I think I'll be watching your reviews regularly. I love the depth you are going to with describing the moods and how it makes you feel. The more you dig into the metal world, the more you will find very thoughtful and powerful lyrics. Even heavier bands such as Slayer write deep songs about "the human condition" as they call it. Musically you will notice a big parallel between metal and orchestral music, with dynamic range and mood being woven to set the scene for the various story parts. You will find plenty of crossover styles in metal, with bands such as Dub War/Skindred for those who love Reggae in the mix, Bloodywood for those who love the taste of India, Ministry and Ramstein for those who need some techno beats in the mix, Epica and Septicflesh for those who desire symphonic sounds of opera or a big orchestra, then we have such wonders as The Diablo Swing Orchestra, who play almost all types of music and often at the same time.

[@IRAN_TANZ1]

Keep going dude YOU ARE AMAZING🤘🤘🔥 Masterpiece analysis and few and timely stops You deserve more subscribers♥

[@gennyreese420]

This is great, I love to watch new Metallica fans being born, you have an appreciation for smart music smart lyrics intense feeling, Metallica is the band for you, I can't wait to see you do more my friend you're going to enjoy this ride! Every single one of these guys is pure genius, they have incredible history both personally and professionally, and good on you for appreciating their brilliance after only two or three songs. Something you said made me think that you will really really like Creeping Death, from the lyrics to the music to how they got the idea for the song to The Voice they give to death itself, it's a banger! My comment is way too long but I just can't say enough, been a Metallica fan since day one, there is nothing on this planet quite like a live Metallica show💕🤘✨

[@davekelly9657]

Your response to music is very honest. Thanks for doing what you do.

[@ramonalfaro3252]

Iron Maiden has some of the best lyrics ever! Listening to Maiden is like going to the coolest history class ever!

[@matti72033]

I've watched a lot of videos of people reacting to this masterpiece, and yours might be my favorite! Thanks for posting.

[@stuffipost137]

James Hetfield has been dubbed a number of things. My favorite - and possibly the most suiting moniker - is "The God Of Thunder". The riffs are awesome.

[@MARCOSIDJUNE]

AWSOME YOUG BLOOD...💥💥💥 KEEP IT GOIN...🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@attelehti9022]

Do fade to black or welcome home (sanitarium) next. They are awesome tracks.

[@susanconstable2113]

Two of my favs!

[@OriginalMiztiki]

Soooo many great Metallica songs. I hope you do a lot more. Good reaction, thanks!

[@johndevoist8129]

Next Metallica - Welcome Home (Sanitarium) of the Master of Puppets album (incredible guitar work and immersive metal ambience).

[@scottlaughlin9897]

Onto “ One “ by them. Absolute must hear!

[@EMal-mf9pc]

Metallica and Iron Maiden has the uncanny ability to paint a picture with sound alone

[@LanceThompsonKssooner]

Nothing more incredible than being at a Metallica concert at a large venue with 10s of thousands of people chanting Master!, Master! Along with the band. 🤘 Creeping Death next. Great story you'll love.

[@saraharmstrong1577]

Great reaction. You should check out their live performance of Creeping Death, live in Moscow 1991.

[@kuplung22]

I want more metallica from you. And I liked and subscribed now.

[@tralph40]

This whole album blew me away when I bought the cassette when it came out. My schoolmate won a poetry contest stealing the lyrics from “Disposable Heroes” for the veterans legion.

[@mumbles215]

Hey MLK did it all through college.

[@mrspgp]

good reaction man, and popular opinion :this is a musical masterpiece the entire album, my favorite and this song, the slower melodic middle is being all calm and high, then the faster part after "FIX ME" is when you need to fix again you're all manic and they were in their early 20's when they wrote this 🤘🏻

[@bitdevice]

Awesome. Sad But True lyrics reaction please!

[@crissabater7698]

This song is about Heroin addiction of soldiers who got back from war and then were left to rot.

[@joshuadeshaies7106]

IMO, one of the most underrated lead guitarists in history!!! Kirk Hammett!!! This guy is Amazing!!! Rock on!!¡ And bro, you gotta check out the album Death Magnetic from these icons, you will luv it.

[@brandbird]

Kirk is hardly underrated. Everyone wanted to play like Hammett when I was growing up.

[@youreatoilet]

I feel like I see way too much undeserved hate for Kirks playing these days. Him and James are two of the most important guitarists in 80's metal imo

[@brandbird]

@@youreatoilet I think it's just the meme culture. Metallica has been slightly hmm ridiculous past couple of decades, and Kirk's wah-jokes have been done to death. Kids always "underrate" older heroes before they actually look into what they did and how they did it. Anyone who knows guitar knows Kirk is a beast.

[@mariogonzalez5107]

Listening to this while pumping iron is one of the best feelings in the world.

[@nickkleiber8636]

James writes the best lyrics!!! All his songs are fire great artist!!

[@patrick1234]

Ok, cool, u listened to this amazing song.... now, experience the song.... watch from Live in Seattle 1989!!!

[@zanefranklin6237]

Just found your channel and love how in depth you get with your analysis, some more Metallica to check out, the four horsemen, whiplash, fight fire with fire, fade to black, creeping death, battery, sanatarium, Orion (instrumental), blackened, one, the shortest straw, the frayed ends of sanity, Dyer's eve, those are just some big ones to start with

[@TheJohmac]

The melodic interlude in the middle represents the euphoric high. Beginning and end are the feining and comedown/withdrawal.

[@susanconstable2113]

James writes lyrics in a way that are just vague enough for the listener to interpret them to their own life’s experiences.

[@johnesselburn1076]

Some of the best of Metallica, deep lyrics and excellence of instrumentals

[@EMal-mf9pc]

You breaking down the lyrics is your specialty. Sub and a like 👍

[@MARCOSIDJUNE]

Good Job Brother...✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽

[@UltraViolent21]

The Kings 🤘Welcome to music.

[@mattromano9933]

You need to do the video of this song from Seattle show.....live

[@therocknrollmillennial535]

Towards the end of the video, someone commented on stream: "Still don't know how they get hate, they are just a great heavy metal band." If I had to guess, (a) the Napster thing leading, in some ways, to the trouble people have with uploading reactions here on YT, or (b) the change in the band's sound from being the anthem of the outcasts to turning into "dad metal." Perhaps even a combination of the two. I can't speak on the first point, but for the second, I think shifting your sound, evolving your music as you evolve as people, is not only logical, but necessary. Metallica will always be in the Pantheon of Metal, as far as I'm concerned. I'd rather hear songs that come off as missteps, in the search of progression than hear dudes in their 60s playing stuff they did in their 20s.

[@stigpetersen9701]

Another song showing why Metallica has to be considered the best band ever 🔥🔥🔥🤘🤘🤘. Saw them live last month for the 18th time and they are still killing it like nobody’s business🔥🔥🔥🤘🤘🤘. Next one; “One”…. You will be amazed 🔥🔥🔥……and the best thing for you to know; after “One” you still have 55 Metallica-bangers ahead of you 🔥🔥🔥. You will get even more Metallica-addicted 🤘🤘🤘

[@tallycahamuhlhetru26]

55?

[@leronixx]

Iv always felt like the melodic section is a representation of finally getting their fix. It slowly builds back up as your high wears off and you cycle back for more. Calling for Master

[@Charlezard1993]

So I don't know if anyone has suggested anything from the S&M album, Symphony & Metallica, but one of my favorites from an underrated album is Bleeding Me. It sounds so good with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra behind them.

[@bigbrutalbassbeer410]

And to think that Master of Puppets has been legendary and iconic for every second of the last 35 years! Then it pops up in season 4 of Stranger Things and a million people think they’ve discovered some kind of hidden gem.🙄

[@charliecochran3035]

I remember a written review of this album where he called this son "an embarrassment of riches". That really covers it. It's almost too much for one song but they made it work. It's just a massive, ambitious, and wildly well executed work of art.

[@shadowpoppy]

So true. So many distinctive parts in this song that are all just so good.

[@brandonx7215]

METALLICA "ONE" ....you will love it! 🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@princeofpcos9804]

'Tone' is very important in rock and metal.

[@zackmano]

Would love to see a video of Papa Het reacting to this! 😉🤘🏼🔥

[@chemicallust77]

After watching a couple of your videos, I had to give you a sub...having the lyrics on hand and the analytics of the tracks is pretty awesome 🙂 Give Jinjer a go if you like going on lyrical journeys...Jinjer is pure poetry, and Tatiana is a vocal beast...the whole band is top notch musicianship Jinjer Pisces Live Session would be a good start...Perennial Live at Wacken is a great follow up...bring snacks...the Jinjer rabbit hole is deep...lol

[@JosiahMayfield_1]

Checkout their live performance of Enter Sandman in Moscow.... They put on a concert literally within years of the fall of communism and the iron curtain...I think 1992 if im not mistaken... Over a million people in attendance... think that it was estimated at 1.5 or 1.7 million.... Enjoying your reactions... glad your pulling up the lyrics... and as a music lover who has always listened across genres I think listening to music from different genres is a good way to appreciate other cultures and perceptions and see we are all experiening and expressing the same things through life... the situations may differ, the place or time, but the human condition is the same... enjoy your journey, lots of awesome music out there for you to discover, explore and share with others as you build your platform... I enjoy music reaction channels, or at least the concept of them when done well... I think your doing a great job with yours... one of the better ones I've watched... best of luck moving forwad!

[@roberthamrick2758]

I agree with Linus you should react to Fade To Black on their Ride The Lightning Album definitely not a let down

[@mh_golfer]

Early Metallica is the best music ever created as far as I am concerned. 4 albums in a row without a bad song is unheard of.

[@robertpeacock4609]

BRO YOU WILL LOVE ONE

[@Arcturus44]

You should review fade to black and some Slayer songs (dead skin mask/war ensemble/raining blood/seasons in the abyss are my faves). Their riffs are just as tight, and really intricate.

[@rbmilamber84]

This melodic solo depicts the state after taking a high, followed by a heavy hangover and harsh reality.

[@Barnes466]

'And Justice For All' album reaction is a must!!!

[@mixedcryptoarts3579]

Awesome feedback, great hearing an educated opinion ... NEARLY EVERY SONG BEFORE BLACK ALBUM IS MAGIC 💪⚡️✌️😎🤘🙏

[@JosiahMayfield_1]

You should check out their album with the SanFransico Symphony Orchestra... pretty awesome...

[@yenlard6683]

Syed….Creeping Death is 🔥 Make sure hit it 👍

[@cphine]

New subscriber! I've been listening to a lot of Metallica over the past week due to Stranger Things, which I guess is why KZbin recommended your videos. I think you are very naturally intuitive when it comes to lyrics and I love to see people recognize just how wrong the stereotypes of Metal are. Metallica is a band I've always liked, but with so much music available I just haven't listened to them in awhile. You can skip their 90's stuff, but they came back with a vengeance with Death Magnetic. The song "All Nightmare Long" may be my favorite song by them. Moving on from Metallica, there are a number of Metal genres to dive into. I'm in particular a fan of Symphonic, Progressive, and Power metal. For Symphonic, you've got to check out Nightwish. (Lots of reactors start with Ghost Love Score.) For Progressive, there is a huge rabbit hole to go down with Dream Theater. Their song Glass Prison is long, and like Master of Puppets also about substance abuse, but it's really awesome and shows a lot of the bands potential and complexity. As for Power Metal, I'll let others make a recommendation. I have too many favorites, so it feels like I'd be trying to pick a favorite child. LOL. Keep up the great work!

[@larryhunter7368]

Thanks for the Nozz ? Tip I’ll check it out.

[@dexterjankaren]

That rumbling bass!

[@LINKINPARK262]

I saw Metallica on their Master Of Puppets tour...Cliff was still alive. Their performance was, without a doubt, the finest example of perfection personified that I could have ever hoped to witness. It was ah-f*cking-mazing.

[@tyrannicaltypomichaeltester]

This one is good in all ways but its those seamless change ups that set it a part from others

[@mattharvey968]

Can’t wait for him to react to Damage Inc!🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@charbelcharbel3156]

I suggest unforgiven 1 2 and 3 (trilogy) for metallica. Go for it bro. I like ur reactions to metallica. And this song master of puppets is a master piece

[@brantrice7915]

The break is when ur high than the come down. This song kept me off drugs!

[@relevantbrother8964]

I think the thickness of the guitar sound is due to James rhythm work,Kirk is also underrated in his rhythm playing even though he's the lead player..But also Cliff's bass playing.

[@susanconstable2113]

There is a reason that James hetfield is called “the riff master”. Go down the Metallica rabbit hole! Over the past few years I’ve seen many reactors do so and it’s been enjoyable to watch them all love and respect Metallica.

[@garyking6555]

But riff from this song is riff from Queen song xD even James wrote to Brian May about it.

[@scottspears9347]

Actually Dave Mustaine who was in the band on Kill 'Em All is the riff master. They would have been better to have kept him instead of replacing him with Kirk Hammett

[@andrealarocco4941]

You should check out the band Primus. A funky fun life changing experience. Start with “Tommy the Cat”, “Those Damned Blue-Collar Tweakers”, or “John the Fisherman”. Fun Fact: Les Claypool (bass player & singer for Primus) went to high school with Kirk Hammett (guitar player for Metallica) and are good friends. You can even see Kirk in the video for John the Fisherman. Les almost became Metallica’s bass player but he was a little too funky and weird for them. Check Primus out! Ya might love it! ✌🏼💗🤗

[@dizzle7558]

I believe this to be the greatest solo ever🤟

[@TWJguitar-guy]

I honestly love how Stranger Things has not only introduced Metallica to a new wave of fans but also making Thrash metal HUGE again, it's so awesome!! If you want to check out some more Metallica be sure to check out my latest video on my channel going through some of their Best Riffs!! I F****** love Metallica kzbin.info/www/bejne/sICtmHebj5eof5o

[@jmhaces]

You could take the middle part that's more melodic as an addict temporarily feeling calm because he just got his fix. Of course, the song goes back to being aggressive just like an addict will go back to craving the substance after a brief respite.

[@johncarpenter3751]

Great reaction mate!!! Can we get some Avenged Sevenfold on the channel? Or some Pantera?

[@SyedRewinds]

Sure I'll add them to the list, many people have asked already

[@garupucca8]

You should check out Fade to Black and One by Metallica. Awesome meanings behind the lyrics.

[@Harmman13]

You should add Slayer to your experience.

[@IVRETENAR]

Yap,you got it...welcome to Tallica familly 😁

[@seanwright3940]

Master of Puppets is there masterpiece album. It has my favorite metal song: Disposable Heroes. It’s an album worth doing a whole album reaction to imo.

[@leddygee1896]

Their Greatest work... IMHO.

[@chasethepops-n-flix2485]

Great reaction man! You should check out (Creeping death) from ride the lightning. I think you'll enjoy the lyrics to that song!

[@smasheroflikebuttons2104]

You should try 'one' by Metallica

[@winkweindel]

Would love to here your feelings about early Pixies like anything from Come On Pilgrim or Surfer Rosa. Maybe start with the song Bone Machine

[@farn451]

some metal is noise, most isn't. most people are put off by the volume and the vocal styles but once you dig into the lyrics and get the intent and feeling of metal then it hits something deep inyour primitive brain and works on a deep level.

[@Unclesmokey314]

the melodic part was a musical representation of getting high. how beautiful it feels... then coming down. FIX ME!!!!

[@heyskipj]

This track broke Metallica from being another California thrash metal band to being THE metal band. Cemented into legendary status with their follow-up “One” with the next album. (Although hardcore Metallica fans call it their downfall 😐

[@youreatoilet]

I loved One, one of my favourite Metallica tracks. I do understand where hardcore thrash fans are coming from though, they were never the same after Cliff died. I prefer 70's metal overall so their more melodic stuff is some of my favourite

[@scottspears9347]

Their downfall was selling out. They should have stayed hard and heavy

[@heyskipj]

@@scottspears9347 Or maybe they worked hard and that’s just where the music took them.

[@a7exisonfire17]

Ay very nice comparison with nas’s song!! I never thought of it that way even though I always banged that song!

[@jamessellers8472]

MachineHead has a song called “I’m your god Now” which is a similar perspective….. incredible song, and epic from start to finish

[@realPenrodPooch]

The melodic section that eventually builds back up, it's likened to a junkie getting his fix. Then, of course, it begins to fade and the hunger for more begins to build once again.

[@mattjohn4731]

Master! Great reviews, each one I've seen. Are you a musician? I think your channel will grow fast. I play guitar and sing on my yt and on a local cable show. I am trying to nurture my online persona(s). Maybe I should listen to Metallica's later stuff. But their 80's stuff is what I like. Also peace and love to the UK and the Earth

[@jefftipper9590]

If you ever get deeper into Metallica and get into their instrumental songs check out “Orion” or “to live is to die”. Musical masterpieces.

[@daveydohrman2241]

It’s exhausting fulfillment

[@olonoli]

Yeah i think the song its the whole process of an addiction, starts telling you all the bad thing but u decide enter to that world in the chorus we can hear the desperation from getting drugs the addiction then in the melodic part i think refers when u take the drug the “calm” u feel but slowly that feeling is changing to a more dark feeling as the music change to n start the regret… n then star the chaos the solo part its completely chaos to end up again like in the beginning showing the that cycle

[@coxscorner]

Top 10 Spotify right now.

[@lesbiandrake8522]

Love the vid