Vocal Coach Reacts To Metallica | The Thing That Should Not Be | Live | Ken Tamplin

[@Zapattack321]

Seattle ‘89, quite possibly the greatest rock concert ever, period new paragraph. Folks talk of Queen at Live Aid ‘85, no doubt it was epic, albeit 24 minutes. Metallica from ‘88 to ‘92 cannot be touched. Hetfield in that time was an absolute BEAST.

[@kentamplin]

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[@resco91]

In their defense, Queen and Metallica are on opposite poles genre wise

[@Dwendele]

I don't know man, I saw them in San Antonio in 91...by themselves. It was the hemisfair arena which was essentially a covered bowl. 13k people and Metallica. It was the best show I've ever seen. And that includes several other Metallica shows, Pink Floyd, all the 80s bands....

[@MUSiC-world-20986]

@DimebagVision For me, they were untouchable from 1984 to 1992

[@RapidCycling07-p5v]

To each their own but to me 1991 was their last peak year…1992 was cool, but 1991 was the final amazing year IMO…but who cares what a random internet dude has to say in the comments anyway

[@Unonomouse]

James Hetfield is such a beast of a front man! Metallica never gets old.

[@kentamplin]

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[@roybuis7646]

5:55 Metallica's live audio engineer is "Big Mick" Mick Hughes. He's been their audio guy ever since 1984 if you can believe that. There's some interviews with him on youtube, might be worth checking out!

[@kentamplin]

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[@davidg1612]

I'm sure since they knew this was going to be an official release that they put even more care into the overall sound and look of the show.

[@Huddle_House56]

I believe this is also the remastered version from the And Justice For All box set. Snare sounds tighter and not as sustained as the original. Original snare sounded much more thunderous from what I remember. Also believe the crowd noise sounds better managed.

[@darrenmcguigan8466]

His voice is unreal here

[@kentamplin]

Glad you think so!

[@ChuckRussell87]

Metallica was at their peak here. Seattle 89 was one of the most epic performances of all time. Every single song was just packed with energy and aggression. This song, Battery, Creeping Death, Blackened, Whiplash... just nuts.

[@kentamplin]

Amazing, ChuckRussell87!

[@Puddin127]

His “LIVING DEATH” scream on live versions of this song, but especially in this particular performance is legendary.

[@luthiervandros]

Perfect marriage of lyrics to music. Love how James plays with the delay by accenting.

[@kentamplin]

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[@99Doogs]

This is an excellent performance of this song. Good to see more metallica here

[@kentamplin]

Glad you like it!

[@travismiller3367]

God I love James’s tone so much here!

[@kentamplin]

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[@wardka]

The lyrics are almost word for word out of H. P. Lovecraft's Call of Cthulhu which I read recently. Oh man! Talk about Victorian purple prose. But it's also lot of fun to get into that turn of the last century mind set.

[@kentamplin]

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[@luthiervandros]

One of those songs that lights off your imagination

[@MUSiC-world-20986]

One of them heaviest songs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ladies and gentlemen 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@kentamplin]

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[@Bezimienny97]

Hell yeah! My favourite band, favourite song in best ever live performance! "It's... above the heaviest number known to mankind..."

[@kentamplin]

Rock on!

[@riphopfer5816]

I think the live Metallica track that you’d find the most to which to respond, as a vocal coach, is from ‘S&M 1999’ , and it’s ‘The Outlaw Torn’.

[@riphopfer5816]

During the final verse of this song, there’s a momentary close-up of James’s face, and there’s a look in his ice-blue eyes that causes his visage to be one of the most malevolent I’ve ever seen in real life.

[@riphopfer5816]

I wrote this comment before even watching the video; I’m impressed you caught all the things that always impressed me about Hetfield as a frontman. I used to have a similarly frightening stare (though my irises are emerald-green, and I have pupils like giant empty holes in space from all the acid I’ve done across the years), 15-22 years ago when I was still a touring musician, and I learned everything about being a brilliant frontman from James Hetfield, Iggy Pop, and Jim Morrison. Massively talented blokes, that lot.

[@willwozniak2826]

OUTSTANDING Ken!......Ohhhh Yurrrrr!!!!

[@vananon51]

I’ve been a drummer for nearly 12 years. Nothin compares to playing live. It’s such a rush. I’ll be a drummer for life.

[@kentamplin]

Keep on drumming! Great to hear!!

[@janetmcbee]

I have to say that I'm a bit jealous,,, but I love the rush and energy,, being in the Audience. Much luck in your Carrier !!!

[@tomk206]

Really enjoy your videos alot, ROCK ON!!!

[@FantasyFilms100]

Love when you mention and say "Hey you guitar layers out there" and the stuff about the guitar playing on the big stage and the big amp sending out to this big crown. Amen!!

[@kentamplin]

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[@permynez5908]

Yaaay! Thanks for reacting to this. Very cool.

[@kentamplin]

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[@dustinzehner2471]

Seattle 1989! What an incredible show. And great video as always Ken!

[@kentamplin]

Glad you think so, Dustin!

[@rendyandrian7149]

To be able to perform like James takes a lot of energy and stamina. James is getting older and he is still doing that to this day. And he is also fighting his alcohol addiction. I can't imagine how much effort he puts every night. About his aggressive act on stage, I think it is part of his personality. So it comes naturally for him. He vents his anger and aggression through his lyrics, riff, guitar playing, and vocal.

[@kentamplin]

Thank you, Rendy!

[@juliegogola4647]

The whole "muscle car" analogy is funny since James LOVES or used to LOVE muscle cars. James can also sing gently and softly if needed. JUST by watching KZbin LIVE performances, it seems that Metallica, Iron Maiden and Ghost are GREAT live. I've seen Maiden LIVE and they are GREAT. This is an older Metallica video of course. BTW, You are still looking good ken:)

[@kentamplin]

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[@teutonicknight3471]

James in late 80s and early 90s either had a voice like this-a voice of a 240 lbs Viking with dragon skin as his scarf or voice of 13 yo boy beacuae a lot of time he would lose power in his voice beacuse of incorrect posture. But still theyre MetallicA \m/

[@kentamplin]

That's quite an array of voices, Teutonic Knight!

[@Nightbreed82]

From my recollection, James' vocals didn't really ever faulter until the late '90s. He's always had that posture (feet 7' apart with the mic 6" off the ground) although I wouldn't call it "incorrect". It's a power stance, for asthetics I assume. Anyway, in all live recordings from the '80s and most of the '90s, both official and bootlegs, James sounded incredible. Some shows were better than others, sure. He blew his voice out recording the Black album and had to change his style somewhat, so maybe this is the loss of power you speak of, but I wouldn't describe it like that. His voice did crack a few times on the Load/Reload tours because I think he was pushing it too hard after it had already been blown out at least once.

[@aaebsssb9914]

Paul Leach He holds his guitar really low so that’s why he has his stance

[@Omarh9991]

Great video Ken!! Thumbs up!! 😃👍👍

[@kentamplin]

Thank you!

[@RapidCycling07]

These videos are fun dude! Keep up the good work!

[@kentamplin]

Thank you, RapidCycling07!

[@taylorbracken4888]

My first Metallica concert was in 89' during the Justice tour in Winnipeg. Hetfield was savage and angry and had quite a few beers during the show. As far as vocals go that was his peak, in my opinion, just pure and raw pissed off power!! The sound levels were so loud during that time ...all bands included, Slayer, GNR, ETC, but Metallica was the loudest by a mile and your ears rang for days...miss that. The Cult got booed off stage as the opening act after 2 songs which was pretty funny.

[@kentamplin]

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[@italosimoes]

This is one of the greatest shows for me ever. Huge e very powerful energy of all guys in the band. Just great!

[@kentamplin]

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[@1999bmwm3baby]

Ken thank you for responding to my past comments. Love your content. I had to get to know you better and now that I have I think you're fantastic! Black Sabbath and Metallica paved the way for metal. I really like Dying Fetus and Prong"s "Face Value"...yeah, old school but fun none the less!

[@kentamplin]

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[@deanrobbins8102]

Jason Newsted .... that bass makes me feeeeel happy! Metallica are such great story tellers. One ... And Justice For All is still my favorite.

[@kentamplin]

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[@bigglukk895]

Not just the sound man ken, the band themselves have perfected their talents. That's what makes them so great. #RockOn

[@kentamplin]

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[@teleservices9445]

ken your reactions to songs is best. i love your covers too

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the visit! 😊

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

When I was a kid my buddies older brother had a Strat and one day when he wasn’t home we plugged it in and I looked on a chart on to play an E chord and when I did it changed my life...I was around 8, and from then on it was rock n roll 100% of the time...nothing beats the feeling of playing guitar

[@kentamplin]

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[@GUR-ARYEA]

They are rocking bro!

[@kentamplin]

Rocking indeed!

[@GUR-ARYEA]

@@kentamplin yeaaa...

[@Holster13]

Should react to a song from their 2019 tour. James sounds great on those tours

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the suggestion, Sean!

[@bob-ov4iq]

Sean Holst react to confusion by them it’s amazing

[@vannacee26]

@@kentamplin Sean is absolutely correct. Please do "The Outlaw Torn" in Mannheim, Germany. James' voice now is a better critique. He's considered more of a singer at this stage rather than straight up Hetfield growls & bellowing of the lyrics--which is still awesome, but alas we all age. Rock on, Ken! \m/

[@austinbramer558]

Rigo Sandoval oh god no. Much better songs than that

[@bluecomet1109]

This man just witnessed musical perfection

[@kentamplin]

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[@mercival]

cool shirt. Cool vid. Thanks Ken!

[@kentamplin]

Thanks, Mercival!

[@zackbrown206]

Not sure if this video was supposed to be funny but it had me rolling. I love metallica. Love ken tamplin.

[@kentamplin]

Rock on!

[@Bricklinsv1970]

This song brings back a lot of good party memories from back in the day ;)

[@kentamplin]

I'm sure it does!

[@maccrazy7335]

I remember the first time I saw Metallica in '96 and as I came into the arena the opener just had their soundcheck. At the first kickdrum beat I thought I'd fly out the back again, the subs were so powerful...

[@kentamplin]

Mac Crazy ❤️

[@megahurtz30]

These concert/videos where one of their finest hours

[@kentamplin]

megahurtz30 👍

[@Timothy45]

Hey Ken, it is funny you mentioned that story about the subwoofer. I have a similar story about Metallica. When i saw them in 97 on the cunning stunts tour. I was actually at one of the two shows where the DVD was recorded in Fort Worth. It was in this giant convention center. It was this giant etal structure. The entire seating area was metal including the floor and the vibrations, holy crap the vibrations. I felt like my chair was gonna vibrate along the floor. The vibration was so strong at times it would for a second blur my vision.

[@kentamplin]

Wow!

[@meredithdoyle4042]

Awesome!

[@kentamplin]

I'm glad you enjoyed it, Meredith!

[@jessemedina7118]

My favorite Metallica song 🤘🏻🔥

[@Mouser21]

Love Lar’s face while playing!

[@kentamplin]

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[@patriknessboLemoran]

THAT SHIRT IS AWESOME! Also you should try and react to "the day that never comes "

[@kentamplin]

Thanks, Patrik! 😊

[@dizzle7558]

Kirk Hammet is so nasty..He's one of my favorite guitarists..And you're right they are so tight live..To be clear the guitar work on Master of Puppets is my personal favorite of all time..

[@kentamplin]

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[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

One of their top 5 songs...slept on

[@kentamplin]

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[@lutka9161]

Metallica: Halo On Fire (Gothenburg, Sweden - July 9, 2019) worth to check, nice cleans and amazing growl in the middle of the song

[@kentamplin]

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[@vannacee26]

Love the muscle car analogy. Straight up! :D

[@kentamplin]

Tallyca Hamulhetru 👍

[@ahmedklai9443]

if your James Hetfield, wearing your Explorer low to your knees with your power stance and hunch over the mic, yeah man, you capture everybody's attention with no need to jump or run around

[@kentamplin]

Haha! Right!

[@Nissardpertugiu]

But as breathing posture its not necessary good

[@camio33]

Falling houses! One of my faves!

[@kentamplin]

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[@dukmuk6300]

Earlier worck of Metalica. More sharpness then today's playing. Years passed i guess. You have a friend in Serbia Mr.Tamplin and gret respect in my small life time. Thanks to all of songs and word's that you sead in your's video's . Sory just nead to say this. Peace.

[@kentamplin]

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[@ssirslaughter]

THANK YOU FOR THIS REVIEW

[@kentamplin]

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[@oilibhearbleinigh116]

The Guys said it back then, they dont know what.juice they were on that night. Best metallica concert ever and best The thing that should not be performance

[@kentamplin]

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[@nickx1754]

One of my favorite concerts. I’ve never been crazy about this song though.

[@kentamplin]

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[@Daniel8Miranda10]

Thank you for this! Metallica rules forever! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹

[@kentamplin]

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[@lyntnugent9361]

Great vid Ken,sounds like James is using his early kill em all voice 83,and progression into the black album voice91,which i think this would have been in 91/92?.peace and love dude.Seen them a few times,but not heard them play it live over here.

[@kentamplin]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Laga98]

This particular concert was actually in 1989

[@rebeccabourque7704]

I only saw Metallica once and our seats were on the floor about halfway to the stage. I’m here to say, I think my insides were doing jumping jacks all night.....lol They were so loud, but not distorted it was great. Anyway, the energy and sound is one I’ll always remember. I can’t say I’ve ever seen a bad concert by a band, but Metallica are the ones that I will always remember for being responsible for making every organ in my body change places temporarily......lol

[@kentamplin]

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[@redzepplin7397]

Cool Stuff!

[@kentamplin]

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[@malcolmreed3742]

I've seen Metallica several times. Great shows, saw them on the tour featured in this video too..

[@kentamplin]

Awesome!

[@andrewzabka1624]

It's footage from a Metallica documentary called "A year and a half in the life of Metallica" and I believe there is some content from the box set Binge&Purge. Adam Dubin directed the docu along with all the crazy ass camera setups.

[@kentamplin]

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[@dokel_sirius]

Epic song) Can only imagine Ken's heavy cover

[@kentamplin]

Dokel 😁

[@jonasdaasbjerg1940]

This reaction is great

[@kentamplin]

Glad you like it!

[@vincebarber6933]

Cool Shirt! YEAH!!! The Mighty Metallica!!!

[@kentamplin]

Right!!!??

[@daviddalziel3333]

My favourite band is Iron Maiden who I have seen twice but the best gig I have been to was Metallica, sound and atmosphere was epic 🤘

[@kentamplin]

Right on!

[@billfrenchdude7733]

Great reaction as always,my friend!and by the way,Metallica is my favorite metal band,yeah !peace out 🤙🤘😎🤘

[@kentamplin]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Bill!

[@ramirocastrocabanillas2196]

Yeah !!! Greetings ken

[@kentamplin]

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[@fixxxer3456]

James Barton was the one who mixed the Seattle show for the Live Shit box set

[@kentamplin]

Thank you!

[@VernDeLaronde]

Awesome.

[@kentamplin]

Glad you think so, Vern!

[@tomektembor467]

Hey ken amazing reaction as always! (still waiting for Dimash Ogni pietra !! :) )

[@kentamplin]

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[@aps5846]

Coolest shirt EVER! 👌😎

[@kentamplin]

Thanks!

[@aps5846]

Yeah, it's official, I searched & searched and cannot find that exact same shirt! 😒 It's either vintage or one of a kind you lucky dog you! 🐾😜🌭

[@rawd59]

Love the Brit Floyd T Shirt !

[@kentamplin]

Cool!

[@lovemetal2467]

James is a true classic car guy, so you kinda hit the nail on the head saying that they sound like a old Mopar, I like Mopars, starting up. Metallica is a 12,000 horsepower Hemi!!🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@kentamplin]

Indeed! Rock on!

[@lovemetal2467]

@@kentamplin Always!🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@davidg1612]

They sounded so much better here with real amps than with that digital rack stuff they're using now. Yes, the racks are more reliable but there's no substitute for the real thing. They sound so thin and spongy now.

[@kentamplin]

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[@tipuaje2051]

please do a cover for this song..

[@kentamplin]

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[@CRAD_333]

You need to teach James Hetfield how to sing like that again.

[@kentamplin]

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[@Thorgnor]

0:59 I had a 1999 Chevy Suburban that sounded exactly like that! It's hair was much shorter though

[@kentamplin]

KainzMusic 😆

[@danscharnau1363]

Raw power.

[@kentamplin]

Dan Sharnau 💪💪💪

[@marcoborkaneno8848]

KTVA where the proof is in the growling: 0:59 2:01 2:52 3:48 5:20 6:59 7:33 9:42 10:23 10:35

[@kentamplin]

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[@derekbales503]

Ken, I love your videos! Would love to see you react to Jorn Lande! I think you will appreciate the Coverdale/Rogers/Dio influence.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the suggestion.

[@m2alvaro]

One of the 4 (if I'm not mistaken) Metallica songs related to H.P. Lovecraft's work The other three (all of them deserve reactions, Ken!) The Kall of Ktulu All Nightmare Long Dream No More

[@kentamplin]

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[@markusmanner3338]

You should react to the version of this song from S & M with Metallica and the Symphony Orchestra. Roughly 10 years between and the change in his voice would be interesting to get your take on. Keep up the awesome work Ken!

[@kentamplin]

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[@EricMaulson]

Great video as always ken! Maybe not the best song for vocal reactions considering its crushing heavyness lol, there are alot of other metallica tunes with more melody though as im sure you know. Maybe we can get a corey taylor or serj tankian reaction soon? ❤

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for your suggestion!

[@Nissardpertugiu]

Its have melody but its minor semi tone stuff

[@mertkoraytopalak]

Love your t-shirt man!! just epic!! This song is known as a detone song for vocals , cuz there so low sounds to capture the sound and emitize it … i'tryed sing it with brutal and even that was so hard... Nice reaction ! I allways dreamed buy a muscle car and listen some metallica in it!! \\m//

[@kentamplin]

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[@duffalias]

My favourite thrash singer is Chuck Billy from Testament. Wish you react him as well

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the suggestion.

[@davidg1612]

@@kentamplin I think you'll be impressed by Chuck. You should examine his voice throughout his career, though. He sang some really high stuff back in the day but he's more into the death metal growl these days although his version of it is much more intelligible than most out there.

[@LuGer212]

"and that kids, is how you lose your voice" - thank you James for the sacrifice, and I still love your voice nowadays :D btw Ken, would you check out the 2019 performance as well to have a comparison? I believe it is a great performance, not just the overall "mastering the scenery" but also when it comes to James' vocal performance ... you should get scared of it, knowing the band and the song I really got goosebumps!

[@kentamplin]

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[@tw19771]

Ken would make a killer Hard Rock/Metal frontman imo.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks!

[@detroitrockscity]

I was that teen with the Metallica patch on the Levi jacket in 1983, the original hunger they had with those first three albums in something you had to of seen to believe. Unfortunately they lost me as a fan after Justice for all. Hope Neil Peart, Cliff Burton, Randy Rhodes and Layne Stayley are creating music together🤘💝 Ken, thank you for the video.

[@kentamplin]

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[@johngray5477]

Oh yes Ken

[@kentamplin]

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[@dugmetallica1]

You should react to a song from Metallica S&M concert, 'cause I think in 1999 James' singing was top notch...Maybe this very song from S&M would be cool to compare, or some other whatever you choose :)

[@kentamplin]

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[@sutiszorny8039]

James would like the muscle car comparison, since he is obsessed with them! :D And can you imagine? He was only 26 here!!!

[@adammclaren4301]

Yesss react to more Metallica please 👍👍👍

[@kentamplin]

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[@Brann82]

Metallica transforms Lovercraft story of madness and darkness in music form perfectly

[@kentamplin]

Bruno Lars 👍

[@luispaulosilvadossantos9995]

I'm a huge Metallica fan. But i know that they don't have a versatile, virtuous vocalist, but he give a unique quality that made Metallica great. By the way, speaking about virtuous vocalist, please react to Black Sabbath, "Born Again" with Yan Gillan in the vocals.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the suggestion, Luis Paulo Sillva dos Santos!

[@mztweety1374]

Jasoonnnnnn!!! ❤🤟🏾🥁🎸🎧🎤

[@cadeevans4623]

Metallica has one of the best bands of all time their band is tight and on the money their rocking in this performance love that growl he just did I never heard this song but I'm rocking to it Ken I love metallica with the symphony that's awesome I never really cared for the lead singer I know he growls and had that rock sound but voice wise he wasn't my favorite singing but the band is awesome great musicians their right on it killer sound I'm liking it great band performance that growl would scare me to its freaky sounding that's his style funny face Ken awesome reaction Ken it's great 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍big thumbs up for the band

[@kentamplin]

Glad you enjoyed it, Cade!

[@cadeevans4623]

I'm glad your glad I enjoyed it a lot Ken honestly

[@Metalero-tb4wq]

The Thing That Should Not Be is a Big Song!!

[@anonanon5791]

Ken, would like to see a video with you shredding...got any?

[@kentamplin]

There are several out there in KZbin land...

[@mikebehrend3152]

This was the song where Jason would play one of Cliffs old Aria Pro basses......

[@kentamplin]

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[@LEE_MILLARD]

Yeah ken you heard it already you even sung it like Jason & James there 😁😁

[@kentamplin]

LEE MILLARD 😊