What If To Live is to Die was on Ride the Lightning? | Metallica Album Crossovers

Most ambitious crossover/project as of now. Everything else before this video, CHUCK IT IN THE BIN! I've decided to take this time to actually mix my music well, not just placing everything together hoping it would sound good. Even had a good friend of mine to help me out a bit to give some advice in mixing (only a bit, I promise :D). This bass btw is amazing AF. Enjoy!
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[@BryceBarilla]

Fun fact: The first part of this song's clean intro is based on the original To Live is to Die's intro. It's the same chord progression, just two semitones lower.

[@ericblade6152]

it's interesting how this intro sounds both like Call of Ktulu and The Day that Never Comes, and not at all like To Live Is To Die, to me. (not saying it's bad, just noting the similarities to both of those songs when you shift them around)

[@arthurjuster3011]

just give us more dude

[@stevendelmo6027]

@@arthurjuster3011 mad bass , sucks u in n peddles, riffs..of beats sick as $+CK

[@EivindFalken]

its absolutely insane, keep at it m8

[@kamuixero5019]

@@stevendelmo6027 what... the fuck?

[@lamasvalentine3609]

Alternative title: When Ktulu calls back.

[@tomzadvydas1758]

NICE 👍

[@sebastianlindon8992]

666th like

[@andrewtravis9297]

Im dying

[@josejunior8813]

nice...

[@charlielucas3386]

How about “The Answer of Ktulu”? 😎🤘🏻

[@andrewtravis9297]

Oh so your listening to Metallica, what album? Me: well, it's complicated

[@spacecase7504]

😂

[@Bafadhalz]

....And Justice for the Lightning

[@SecondTimeVA]

. . .And Justice For Cliff

[@LegionShade]

Multiple levels of complication

[@mycrolypse8056]

ride the justice And Lightning for all

[@nathangarcia4522]

So proud of my 9 year old daughter.....she heard this just now and asked if it was from Ride the Lightning because it sounded like it but wasn't familiar.

[@iKenZ]

always take care of her, she'll grow up to be a metalhead

[@carsonwood2095]

I’d be proud too

[@americanjihad1]

That’s tone perception! From a nine year old? Impressive as fuck be proud of that and cherish/encourage it further. Proud for you man

[@martinhand545]

Hope u bought her a Axe to Play???? If not get on it man....North of T.O🇨🇦 HEAD'S UP STICK ON THE ICE 🏒

[@mustydustard]

@@americanjihad1i mean she couldve recognized it as call of kthulu

[@n_b.50]

You should do a band with Mercury, Ahdy and Andriy and call it WhatiftallicA

[@nickcollins9893]

Also invite Nico Borie on vocals, that would be a hell of a band.

[@Raygun222]

Yo Nizar my man, wassup homie?

[@n_b.50]

@@Raygun222 yo wassup my friending

[@Raygun222]

@@n_b.50 Not much, just happened to stumble upon you in a sea of billion of videos.

[@thelonewolf9983]

WOOOOOOOOO!!!!! 🔥🤘🏻❤️ You Got That Right !!!🔥🤘🏻❤️

[@armandklink4843]

I got goosebumps the moment I heard those distorted bass screams. Insanity how great this is

[@revelationssoloprojectdisc8489]

Omg right?! Same here! It’s scary good! The way the build up with the screams built up and how the video basically exploded into this awesome album art!

[@Chaos_Smoker]

it's just perfect man, literraly those bass screams are like how fans describe and feel cliff, his persons himself, not the way he play bass, he was those bass screams, pure fucking soul that cand scare you but at the same time make you cry because it's fucking beautiful

[@bencote22]

Same here.

[@neoneherefrom5836]

Replacing the splash cymbal with those was pure brilliance. Best bit by far.

[@jampula6352]

In an alternate universe: Metallica played this in S&M2 with Cliff and it sounded even more epic

[@martinljavo4917]

God damn it, now I want to travel to that universe :)))

[@Ghost_mx5]

:(

[@amirmasjid2351]

that breaks my heart

[@johnnygrunge477]

Why must I say you could be wrong but wish you were so right?

[@brishair5214]

I dont feel so good after this comment

[@metfan4l]

Wow, absolutely astonishing work. Great job!

[@BryceBarilla]

It's a big honour to see you here my man!

[@hombrerusode40anos72]

Nice to see you metfan im a suscriber

[@ReeceyBoy_4]

🤘

[@BigFatCaulk]

@@BryceBarilla it makes me smile you know how cool it is

[@photonicjester]

hey metfan4 hope you're doin well buddy

[@PersephonevanderWaard]

My two cents: The inclusion of rain, and the tolling bell, is a nice touch and absolutely appropriate for the song's new home. Likewise, the adding of classical strings at the start (0:32) harkens to "Fade to Black." There are more, of course, but having several at the start is a great way to lead things off. So is the ghost image of what I can only assume is Cliff Burton before the purple smoke appears. One thing I want to say about the production is how clean it is. This isn't the original Ride the Lightning, with its muddied drums, obscured bass and tuning issues; it's a perfected version-more Ride the Lightning than Ride the Lightning. So when those steel strings begin to play (0:37), they sound colorful and rich. The playing style itself is less classically phrased, the chords arpeggiated with a plectrum instead of finger-picked. After the opening section, you transplant the original bridge (1:09). The notes themselves ring out nicely and don't bleed together (1:15). Then, at 1:21, the bass begins to play (instead of the oscillating volume knob used in the original, for the sighing guitar harmonies). What I love about your approach is how you restructure these old songs in inventive ways. The original track kind of rushes to the power chords. Yours takes its time, using another thirty seconds to establish parts in the song we'll hear later. As I already said about the production itself, the bass comes in loud and clear. It hums, while the arpeggios encircle it. Then, the crescendo stomp towards the main riff (1:31). The beat is somewhat faster, but the build-up is longer. The "roars" from the bass (a la "Call of Ktulu") have a chance to howl several times before the song kicks off in earnest. When it goes, nothing is spared in terms of raw power. The overall pace of your version is noticeably faster, but heavier (the original sounds sluggish and anemic by comparison). This extra heft owes itself to the superb production job. Your attention to detail is spot on, crafting metallic, sawtooth power chords on par with the original Ride the Lightning. The bass, however, rounds out the bottom end more generously. It does less hogging than accenting the rhythm guitars (1:51). This is while the monstrous-sounding slides ape Cthulhu himself. It's great stuff. Then, the gallop (2:04), which really hits hard from the added weight and speed (and the double bass drums, 2:08, which definitely wouldn't have been audible in the original RtL mix). As competent as James and company were, they weren't always the most ornamental-at least, not to the extent that you sometimes are. I really appreciate these extra flourishes, like the descending bass trills (2:34) before the repeat. Yes, they sound great; they also give your version a fresh and capable feel. Because the song is faster, we're already three minutes in before the break from the main riff, and the lead guitar starts to "sing" (every section so far, while faster, also delays the next section by 30 seconds or so, feels like). Here, the harmonies are quite thick; played on top of the booming rhythm guitar, it's a little hard to make out the drums. Take the cymbals crashes at 3:06. They almost sound like they're in the background, behind the guitars. Appropriate when faced with a giant, but perhaps a little odd given Lars penchant for pure volume. The bass has no such issues, though. It purrs like a metal panther, (3:08) and I love every second of it. I also love the chromatic runs borrowed from "For Whom the Bell Tolls" (3:15). What's amazing is you're joined them with a syncopated version of the guitar break. This not only sounds cool; it also blends the muscle and power from RtL with the compositional acrobatics from AJfA, effectively raising both ships in the process. This creativity extends to the mix, itself. This includes panning (moving the bass guitar to the left, 3:26). Also, the drum samples: There's a nifty little cymbal at 3:40 that I can't quite place, and the tick-tock cymbals at 4:17. These are little touches that 1984 Lars simply didn't convey (at least not as cleanly). So while there seem to be some more repeats, driving the main riff home similar to "Ktulu," there's lots of little details to hold my interest. The fact that many of these are for the drums is just icing on the cake. I love me some drums. In your version, the string bends (4:32) occur before the first guitar solo. There's also a bit of rising modulation (4:48) to heighten the climb. Then, a steep drop into the coda (5:04, the snare sounds lovely here). Then, two minutes ahead of where it should be, we get our first guitar solo (5:12). The string bends, descending runs and double stops feel vintage, but spry (the solo finishes faster than the original does); the tapping in particular really dazzles (5:44). The harmonized leadup into the "cigarette lighter section" really feel boosted with some Molly Hatchet-level backup guitars (5:52). These are awesome. So is the bass when the power chords begin to murder the downbeat (6:15). A little space between the sections would've perhaps helped this part breathe. It transitions briskly and feels a little straight ahead. This being said, the ensuing bassline (6:39) is sent from the gods. Nice use of the ride cymbal (though the single note at 6:51 sounds a bit strange). The added pep in the acoustic guitars keeps things moving; the enhanced production makes it sound so much more expressive-a boon, given this is arguably the most reflective part of the song. The finger-picking wends (7:09) with just the right amount of noodle. The main voice sings clearly (7:27), but that amazing bass almost steals the show (7:33). It's subtle at times, but demonstrates incredible dynamics. Did you do the bass playing yourself? It sounds awesome, and Cliff would be proud. I like how the AJfA-style guitar-building occurs entirely with steel strings before the distortion kicks in (7:51). It sounds fine when it does, but I found myself drawn to even more of your little drum touches (the tom roll at 8:08, and again, at 8:20). The drums still sound a little quiet, but there's just more kit being used, and with more clarity than before, and that's great. I'd rather have clear and slightly quiet instead of good volume, but "clickity-click-click!" This is especially true when the double base starts, at 8:34. Curiously, after the harmonic minor fireworks, there's no eulogy for Cliff. Instead, all is quiet before the acoustic guitars bring us back around. It helps the song feel less repetitive, but the missing words feel noticed all the same. *** DUDE! This sounds absolutely great. I think it's probably your best work, especially from a mixing standpoint. Your playing and composition have always been next-level stuff, but this mix is out of this world, especially the bass! The extra effort really paid off, and I love the poster art as well. If your videos are going to have this kind of holistic polish moving forward, I can only imagine what masterpiece you have in store for us next. Whatever it is, I can't wait to hear it! \m/

[@misaenmundo9157]

What 0 pussy does to a mf

[@heydavid4883]

2 cents guy!

[@PersephonevanderWaard]

@@misaenmundo9157 Actually, I get pussy everyday. Just this morning in fact! :)

[@misaenmundo9157]

@@PersephonevanderWaard Lmaoo I’m just fucking around man I love your analyses’s

[@luis_6507]

Did not expect you to be here Mr. Two Cents 😂

[@PinkFloydBootlegs]

I don't know why, but a Metallica concept album would have been insane. Rise of Ktulu is the name of the album, with Call of Ktulu being the last song.

[@ReeceyBoy_4]

Yes mate

[@FEAROWNAGE]

This would’ve been one of the greatest metal albums ever conceived had it existed.

[@ericksheldon3870]

This needs to happen. I’ve been thinking about that non-stop now.

[@jouns993]

Isn't The Lulu concept album.. 🤔😂

[@cadencooper1828]

@@jouns993 AHHHHHHHHHHH

[@Bluntula]

Metallica needs to see this and take notes from this man.

[@redderik6599]

i agree

[@greggifford8131]

So they need to takes notes from someone who created something inspired by stuff they (Metallica) already did?

[@javierdabster9845]

ALL THE CREDIT FOR THIS CHANNEL www.youtube.com/@StateOfMercury

[@contumelious-8440]

@@greggifford8131 said: "So they need to takes notes from someone who created something inspired by stuff they (Metallica) already did?" A large percent of their material from the 80's after Mustaine was actually from Cliff. He was the actual composer behind the scenes and they (metallica) skated by on his leftover material until it ran out around Black. Now, Metallica has some good songwriting members, but you look at what they put out in the 80's with Cliff and what they put out now and ask yourself, "what changed?" My point being that they (Metallica) can take as much inspiration from as many sources as they can get. If a KZbinr shows a different way to play their songs, who are YOU to say Metallica can't listen and nod their heads and enjoy the beat? Those guys are so desperate to continue to write popular songs they will take anything they can get. Did you not watch the documentary?

[@schmikeMS]

So much shit this version !!!🤮🤮🤮

[@josiahp.6960]

The inclusion of Cliff's demo is AWESOME.

[@MetalD1111]

I know right?! I was like Bryce you did not! I teared up as soon as soon as I heard it

[@yuker_om_pochidor]

Actually, it's how Metallica played "To Live is to Die" in Seattle '89. Joshua Carpenter covered it.

[@Slaughtered_band]

This crossover is literally just sex in its purest form

[@Bluntula]

fax

[@lamberto4332]

OH YURRR

[@joooanit0224]

sex with ktulu

[@ReeceyBoy_4]

Absolutely

[@EliteY33t2]

Cliff was definitely there when they were making this

[@HAZARDOUS.]

I love the screams of the distorted bass 😭

[@kevinqwen221]

I miss Cliff

[@dvalica86]

Omfg, how did I listen to this song before without a bass?

[@jacobbaigent5415]

Agreed it sounds much better

[@YGOgamer117]

^ SAD BUT TRUUUUE

[@tillman40]

Out of respect to Cliff

[@groundfox]

And now it has two, The normal bass & the "wah" bass

[@Madman6505]

I clicked on this out of curiousity, expecting a horrid hack job of some kind. Instead I was blown away. This really does feel like it could be on Ride the Lightning.

[@Adam_Aiman]

I love the fact you can hear the bass so well. May god have mercy on Cliff’s soul 😔🤘🏻

[@ARG0T]

May Cliff have mercy on God's soul* \m/

[@yiccers]

@@ARG0T muahahahahhaha

[@jmelder6499]

The To Live Is To Die x Ktulu conversion in the beginning genuinely stopped my brain from functioning and I lost sight of all reality, and then the crisp, frosty, cold tone of RTL came in, the gallops, oh my this is one hell of a masterpiece.

[@joshloaf89]

A complete version lasting TEN minutes? DUDE. Here's what I enjoyed. First off, I love the even balancing between the RTL writing styles and AJFA writing styles. It's almost like they're dancing with each other in the ocean with Ktulu. To Call is to Ktulu? Lol. Secondly, the bass section that never made it onto To Live Is To Die written by Cliff made an appearance; not only did it enter like a badass, it left extremely fluently. Thirdly, I really enjoyed the symphony back and forth between the electric and clean sections. It made it feel like a true Metallica instrumental without a doubt. The only room for improvement on this I could see being a benefit would of course be the mastering of the RTL sound, and an addition to the end of the song. You know in The Call of Ktulu when everything almost completely fades out at the end, and Lars bangs his drums in a fade in, then the guitars follow suit in distortion along with Cliff? That would've been awesome. In totality, I think this crossover without a doubt was one of the best I've ever listened to. Without a doubt. Great work Bryce!

[@dibsn]

To Die is Ktulu's Toll

[@ifuckedadolphinonce5456]

To Live is to Die is my favorite Metallica song. Always happy to see new renditions of it.

[@chippymedia7504]

How was it, the dolphin. I'm assuming not that great since it was just once

[@ifuckedadolphinonce5456]

@@chippymedia7504 I was in Florida several months ago. I was quite happily swimming around with the dolphins when one suddenly decided to grab my foot with her genital slit. Dolphins have very muscular vaginal orifices, and can use these muscles to manipulate objects and carry them. I stayed still for a while, to see if she was just playing, but she continued to masturbate against my foot, and in the light of the torch I sometimes carry, I could see that her slit had become very pink and had swelled as well. She was aroused! So, I started to back-paddle with my hands towards a small beached area, partially submerged in the water. A couple of times she pulled me forward into the deeper water, but eventually I got my self to the shallows. I dislodged my foot (Being careful not to pull too hard), and took her gently by a pectoral fin and rubbed her belly just to aclimatize her, I guess. She immediately rolled belly up and started doing pelvic thrusts against the palm of my hand. It was unmistakebly erotic, and by now I was fully aroused. I stripped off my shorts, and gently pulled her into the shallows until she was lying on her side, her belly facing towards me, half submerged in the water. I nestled myself belly to belly against her, and pressed my member against her genital slit. She immediately arched her body against mine, and took me inside her body, initiating a quick series of muscular contractions with her vaginal muscles. I wrapped my left arm around her body and just held her close while she manipulated me inside her body, until I climaxed barely 2 minutes later. Surprisingly, her body also shuddered against mine, and we spent the next 5 or so minutes just lying together in the shallows, holding each other, enjoying our company and revelling in the fact that we had shared something special together, something very few people can claim to have done.

[@chippymedia7504]

@@ifuckedadolphinonce5456 that was a much better story then I was expecting

[@berd8765]

🤣🤣🤣

[@pavelturek9542]

I waited paitently And it payed off really damn well...

[@jamesb95]

This isn’t even a redo…. It’s its own song. Metallica should cover this. Awesome job man.

[@melendrez367]

3:15 for whom the bell tolls kinda hits differently bro! poggers man!

[@bink5242]

also blackened has a fwtbt riff in it

[@spadeofaces]

Dude, you're a true artist. This song is honestly what TLITD should have been. Im not gonna lie, I almost cried when I heard the bass in the interlude. Thank you for making this, man. R.I.P. CLIFF

[@mikehernandez1412]

Me too Bro !!!. Eternal life to cliff burton...🤘🤘🤘

[@charlielucas3386]

@@mikehernandez1412 An untouchable legend, and one of, if not the GREATEST, inspiration I’ve ever had to want to become a bassist myself!! ⚡️⚡️ 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻 May the heavens rock to the greatest bass riffs ever!! 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻⚡️⚡️

[@carsonwood2095]

I didn’t think it was possible to one up my favourite musical piece but I stand corrected

[@ARG0T]

Lots of unwarranted dick riding in this comment chain

[@niko123455ify]

I'm having one of the ugliest days in My life and this right here is the cure

[@chris_redd2453]

Keep ya head up king

[@sesclaytpoop8525]

No poison was the cure

[@nigel7779]

@@sesclaytpoop8525 i was gonna say that lmao

[@Safestill]

Need to feel secure

[@cameltosis950]

❤️❤️❤️

[@F4ncySu1tan]

This is unironically one of the greatest things I've ever heard.

[@maxa4390]

Your move, StateofMercury

[@puigi]

The Thing That Should not be to Kill em All?

[@ReeceyBoy_4]

Lol

[@marioalexanderski9598]

Nothing Else Matters on Master Of Puppets

[@yakeeb3742]

You know, right after “What if Frantic was on AJFA?” became one of my favorite songs PERIOD, this may have surpassed it. MORRRRE

[@axelis6860]

6:39 damn isn’t it from the demo of to live is to die ? Amazing job mate, it’s sounded incredible

[@bryceb03]

Yes it was in the demo of To Live Is To Die

[@clw5746]

No, jason played it like this live

[@Craig-gq4gb]

@@clw5746 It was Jason playing it on the demo and in Seattle 89 but it was Cliff that wrote it. That’s why Cliff has a writing credit for TLITD

[@clw5746]

@@Craig-gq4gb I know

[@luisugalde6956]

@@Craig-gq4gb Isnt Cliff in the credits for the "lyrics" though?

[@pe4092]

The wah kinda screams are even more badass than on the call of ktululu itself

[@ahdykhairat]

Here are my 2 cents: NUT

[@Ilshatey]

It's time, my man.

[@Ilshatey]

@Deniz Alp he doesn't make remakes, remixes or remasters.

[@Ilshatey]

@Deniz Alp my bad, I was confused

[@panamajack5972]

The KING of remix/remasters has spoken

[@heydavid4883]

He mom can we have 2 cents guy? "We have 2 cents guy at home" 2 cents guy at home:

[@ryandilworth2773]

This is probably the best tribute to Cliff I’ve ever heard - from the bass sound, to the waahs in the heavy sections, to the beautiful inclusion of his unreleased baseline in the clean interlude. KZbin recommendations really outdid themselves! Thank you for this amazing piece, and keep rockin!

[@tombscoot9095]

YUSS SIR, This is probably your best one yet

[@MyKillMolina9]

Dude how am I just noticing an almost 100% transparent cliff in the beginning...nice touch

[@BryceBarilla]

Finally! Someone has noticed the semi-hidden cliff!

[@MyKillMolina9]

@@BryceBarilla YEAAA FIRST lol

[@rayv7885]

7:51 is the best part of the song, change my mind. the harmony is just gorgeous 2 years later

[@speedtracker9556]

Misery & Desolation Intro: 0:00-1:56 1st Phase: 1:56-2:36 2nd Phase: 2:36-2:59 3rd Phase (1st Half): 3:00-4:16 3rd Phase (2nd Half): 4:16-5:12 3rd Phase (Final Half): 5:12-5:51 4th Phase: 5:52-6:39 5th Phase (1st Half): 6:39-7:51 5th Phase (Final Half): 7:51-9:13 Outro: 9:13-10:02

[@darrelhensonn102]

Crazy how it already has a name, isn’t it?

[@lancemaltby895]

This popped up in my feed after I put a remaster of TLITD on loop while I took a stupid long shower after a stupid long day at work. I saw the title, said "Whaaaat?" out loud and clicked play. Dude. That was fucking amazing! I love me some Jason Newsted but my soul cries for the music we missed out on by Cliff's death. I have and continue to think that Hetfield is a genius musician, but James and Cliff together, man. Just look at what they accomplished in 3 albums. Imagine if they had 7, 8 albums to hone their craft together. But I digress. Thank you for giving me something I haven't had in 30 years. A new way to hear Cliff.

[@maxxmarks7714]

Had to download this so I could listen to it on repeat at work.

[@gitmoney2]

you could turn on loop

[@dudule68steph-xv1bl]

❤

[@dudule68steph-xv1bl]

Idem .... J'adore 😍🎸🎸🤘

[@jameshetfieldtm8887]

I was hoping to hear the riff restart again at the end, but you ended it pretty well. nice work!

[@Ivan_Konstruktor]

Masterpiece work.

[@user-fj3wr3cn8x]

А какого класса это нпс, дружище?

[@emokiller907]

To call is to Ktulu 😂

[@stangerdeath9555]

Hey its the constructive feedback guy

[@caveiradacaverna6713]

This literally screams all Ride the lightning's qualities and like something Cliff himself would write. Good (the best) job m8.

[@HeroGameful]

It is just so damn good like hearing this masterpiece for the first time

[@TRAPEDUNDERVENEZUELA]

Im crying ABOUT FIRST MINUTES OMG. GUITAR SOUNDS AND BASS. TAKES FOR REAL TO SOME UNIVERSE WHERE IM ABLE TO WHAT KTULU AND ALL MASTERS THERE PLAYING WITH A LOT OF ENERGY

[@DavidNwokoye]

Once again you absolutely knocked it outta the park. Riffs, atmosphere and tone. All perfect 🔥🔥🔥

[@kolinaubrey5808]

Very few songs give me legitimate chills, this is one of them. Great job

[@irsyazman181]

The intro riff got my jaw dropped

[@FishinNFreedom1776]

It sounds like cathullu is roaring when i hear those gnarly bass swells... I am super impressed with the balance and dynamics. Well done man!

[@Jack_Krauzers]

the chugging palm mute on string of this tone was out of this world

[@wickedbundy867]

this really blew my mind. cliff is one of my idols, in several ways. and you made it feel like cliff himself was playing in this. and even everything else is just perfect, like they were all together and playing this masterpiece. the work you've done is once again, a masterpiece. good on you mate

[@xxhell7grinderxx673]

I feel like if they were to play this live, it would summon cliffs ghost.

[@thatoneinternetuser7356]

The one thing this song needed was the roars and wails of cliff's bass.

[@zyroniv9143]

Just great, thanks. I can't believe I lost the premiere but I'm still gonna enjoy as it was.

[@brennotriches188]

it was perfect, the solo was amazing, the combination of the solos of the two songs fit perfectly, I got goosebumps or hearing it!! Also the bass track was incredible! Congratulations!!

[@AdamYoudell]

When it goes clean and instead of the thin guitar, Cliff's original bass part hits where it should have been, no words brotha.

[@rishabhvallecha]

We don't deserve this.

[@wifeofmetallica5137]

i agree

[@theironfist23]

I didn't think it could get better, but that slow section damn near brought a tear to my eye, I'm loving these

[@pancakebro9073]

thank you for this, it is amazing. I did not think to live is to die could not get any better, I was mistaken. in the premiere, I was blown away by 6:40 That was amazing, and I loved it, but that, no word can describe my feeling there when I heard it. Thank you for all of these covers and all of this time spent, thank you, you deserve more subscribers, way more.

[@carsonwood2095]

This was fantastic. It’s been 8 months since the last time I heard this and it’s blowing my mind again. It felt like the first time I heard the original. I’d be curious what someone who had never heard the song thought. This could be better then the original!!

[@ItsFoxy07]

Ooohhhh YEEAAAAA BOYYY!!!!! I have waited for a long time and... This is the moment

[@tuulakeihasvuori-qt4yk]

Wahpedal on baseguitar is the gamechanger. When Justice Cameron out this song was my favorite. This cover took me back when i was like 22 years old and depressed all the time. Booze was my meditaation and sad and dark songs.

[@Chaos_Smoker]

I can belive 1 year has passed since a I listen to this, and damn it fill my with full sadness a masterpiece made by a fan still being the best and the only one best tribute to cliff. is just... beautiful

[@albincarlstedt2748]

This is cool!! I have a suggestion, maybe ”what if fight fire with fire was on And justice for all”? Hehe, that would be next level trash metal

[@BlackieNuff]

Elements of For Whom The Bell Tolls and Call Of Ktulu worked in there! NICE!! I liked the gentle thunder rolls in the opening - very nice touch! I wasn't gonna play the whole thing through cos I wasn't sure I had the 10 minutes to spare, but once it was playing I could not bring myself to stop it! So I made the time, dammit, lol. Everything else could wait... and it was worth it!

[@kylereece1979]

I first heard this... late late 2020. A monumental soundtrack to the finale of that year for all. I had this incredible rework soundtrack my walks at night, as I was in awe of how authentic and brilliant it is. The deep depths of Kutlu's bellowing via the exact Burton bass growls. Like a wounded underwater beast it belches evil growls under the ice cool arctic blast of ..Lightnings perfectly executed tones here. The mournful tolling of the bell announcing ten minutes of emotive metal. This, is honestly like hearing an unearthed work from the ...Lightning session tapes in Lar's collection. That authentic. Some 3 anna half years later, its still making me feel this way. Absolute infinite Well Done.

With this song I just realized if to live is to die was on rtl, probably it was the best song of all the time.

[@yanasegeranyanasegeran2918]

I cannot believe what in hearing is just pure metal songs that colobrate together. Thumbs up for the one who put it together. My deep respect for Metallica.goosebumps

[@jantzenallen3077]

You out did yourself on this one amazing bro best you’ve done yet

[@arjayalexisotic5438]

We don't deserve this, but you graced us with another masterpiece. Thank you for your hard work! This is a dream come true for me on what this would sound like if this was made in this album! But enough about talking tone or mixing or whatever, I just want to say THANK YOU for igniting my love for metal once again through this song.

[@jaidonbrunton]

brings tears to a man, who knows, maybe if cliff lived through the justice sessions we could have had more complete and well rounded compositions (not saying tlitd wasnt). this is a masterpiece that someone should put on an album

[@SilverreploidCLE]

It's like final boss music.. I love it!

[@sibulanga72]

I'm absolutely blown away by how awesome this sounds. I didn't expect much, but as soon as the main riff came in, I hit the subscribe button IMMEDIATELY. The craziest part of all is how it all just fits together. And how it really does sound like a perfect crossover between To Live Is To Die and The Call Of Ktulu. Incredible work, man 🤘🏼🎸

[@vicrattlehead2986]

What can I say but... POOGCHAMP

[@sameley4492]

the dissonance used between the bass and the guitars after 8:30 is genius

[@randomrain7584]

I can’t believe my ears…man this is an outstanding piece of work, actually genius! Keep doing what your doing

[@death_sl4yer]

I am absolutely astonished with this masterpiece. I love the fact that you mix both The Call of Ktulu and To Live is to Die and so many other riffs from RtL, holy shit man this is amazing as hell.

[@bryceb03]

Wow man this amazing in so many ways. From the song choice to the tone just everything. Man the tone is phenomenal and the bass is pure CRUNCH. So heavy man.

[@leeharperphoto]

Long time 'tallica fan, 30+ years, and I think this is just all kinds of wonderful ❤️

[@PS3PERS0N]

alternate title for this song could be “To serve is to live”, as a nod to the story of Cthulhu, as once he arose the entire human race was either killed or enslaved. so those who served would be under his control, but the song could embody the experience of attempting to escae cthulhu’s wraith to not only live but to not live in servitude.

[@TheBlackenedOne]

The Call Of Ktulu + To Live Is To Die is something I needed today, TYSM!❤❤

[@Blaskotrain]

Wow... as a thrash fan, Metallica fan, musician and producer... this was really really well done. I really enjoyed the riffs from other songs that were worked in. When I heard bells starting to rip I was hooked. What a genuinely and honestly made work of art inspired by something that matters to us. The idea that it felt so very familiar but not quite reminds me of the sensation of deja vu. The strange feeling that we have been here before... but we haven't. A mirror of the past. The bridge from to live is to die always hit me hard. It's got a very honorable yet somber posture to it. This achieved that as well. I hate that it took me so long to stumble across it. Very fine work.

[@BigFatCaulk]

this isn’t a song anymore, this is an experience

[@sirbookshelf]

Oh my good god. Holy christ. I asked for *s a u c e* and oh boy did you deliver. There are so many things I can say about this that are amazing. I genuinely was not expecting something on this goddamn level of big brain. Absolutely amazing work on this rework! Thank you for this absolute blessing of *s a u c e*

[@wilburlangley4173]

No doubt you've reached another level. It's mesmerizing when the frosty sound of intro kicks in. The bass roars so crazy as if the dark dragon coming back to life. Respect from China.

[@MrFreeman639]

Absolutely TITANIC rework, I was blown away since very first minutes, thanks a lot, mate

[@m4nu003]

If To Live is to Die, Fade To Black, The Call Of Ktulu and The Motherfcking Day That Never Comes has a Baby! 1:10

[@Graylegs]

Damn, Bryce. Your finest work yet and you've done some amazing things!

[@chunkie3056]

I love the fact that you put Cliff's original version of his solo in the song. Amazing work.

[@VedunianCraft]

I am speechless and cannot even begin to describe how deeply your work has touched me. All the elements flow together so fluently and create vivid pictures of being high at sea during a thunderstorm. The Bass reflects thunder and lighting so well, it feels like Cliff is playing on top of the mast and conjures this weather according to the force of the waves. It doesn't feel like his memorial song from Justice, but more like his powerful celebration of life! This amazing artwork benefits those images greatly! Cliff was a wizard. He fell into the abyss not to battle a Balrog, but Kthulu himself. And won. Thank you so much for doing this!! Ps.: I always liked Anesthesia, Call of Kthulu and Orion the most. I loved those albums, but his compositions always stood out the most and felt so mystical. So different. I wish his influence would've stayed a bit longer.

[@presterjohn7789]

This is an amazing variation and version of To Live is to Die. In fact, I prefer it to the original and it genuinely feels like a sequel of Call of Ktulu now.

[@unholyphoenix5253]

This is amazing, dude. I loved the harmonies in 5:52. This version could have been the Ultimate Instrumental Song of Metallica's carreer. I can really feel the power of RTL and the fury of AJFA. The best of both worlds. You really made my day. Congratulations for such awesomeness

[@da_r3dn3ck56]

Cliff would be proud of the amazing and astonishing work our man Bryce has blessed us with here (Thanks for the heart Bryce)

[@metalguy1016]

I CANNOT stop listening to this!!! What an amazing tribute to Metallica's greatest bassist ever! 🤘 Is there a tab available for this?

[@polish2945]

This is it. This is the best "What if..." album crossover ever, nothing will top this.

[@LikeAnEverflowingStream]

The fact that this hasn't gotten million of views infuriates me.

[@_DimeBag_Dr]

Both are my fav albums and both combined is a new level of drug for me thanks

[@mhuh]

Lets do an Instru-Medley EVERY INSTRUMENTAL ON... -- ST ANGER.

[@thezanti7523]

Lol

[@Atom1KK]

You are Evil

[@marioalexanderski9598]

Or Black Album

[@ethanburt5227]

This goes hard af mixed really well. Mad props this is better than the original

[@shotnoble1]

I love watching these kinds of crossovers it’s just awesome how Metallica always sounds great👍

[@jjjjjorma]

The down right electrifying tone of RtL makes the song me feel like I'm on a ship, stuck on the most insane storm ever. Then add to that the callbacks to ktulu and this song is so awesome I can't sleep anymore