FIRST TIME listening to Metallica - My Friend Of Misery REACTION 

An underappreciated gem. The whole back half of the album doesn't get it's just dues, great album by the boys.

Hetfield's voice in the chorus is so awesome

The intro was all bass. This is the best song in the album🔥🔥

This is in my opinion Metallica most underrated song out there, such a masterpiece instrumentally speaking, Jason´s bass in this song hits really hard tbh

This song is so freaking underrated, that bassline is 🥵

If you think the middle instrumental part is great on the album you should check out a live version of this song where James gets the crowd to sing the guitar harmonies. It’s truly something special!

This is Jason Newsted's second writing credit with Metallica since this song was originally going to be an instrumental. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-A5Z2N_hskVk.html This song is about an outsider view of someone wandering in self-pity and having a very pessimistic view of the rest of the world. The lower notes that you heard was Jason Newsted on bass during the intro as well as the middle section with the guitar swells. The later half of this album after "Nothing Else Matters" has really great deep cuts that don't get the recognition that they deserve to be honest. Also, you were hearing guitar harmonies from James and Kirk before Kirk's guitar solo. You've reacted to Iron Maiden before which popularized the guitar harmonies.

Kudos to Kirk for his solos; however, the bass and James singing on this song are in one word: AWESOME

I can't wait to see her reaction for "The Outlaw Torn" and "Fixxxer"

Now go back and listen to Inamorata again. It's kind of like a part 2 to this song. Great reaction, glad you liked this song! One of my all time favs!

My favorite song on the album and the only song on the black album Jason got writing credits on. The bass lines are so good!!!

This song always brings me to tears because it describes my life to a tee, Everyone wants something from you but never appreciates anything you do for them. I think a lot of older men like me knows what I'm talking about. Great reaction Lilly...

Fun fact, this was originally going to be an instrumental. This is my favorite song off of the black album!

Congrats on 100K! Well deserved and I DO believe there's more to come. Your hard work has paid off. 🙂 Keep up the GREAT work Lilly! 🤘🤘🤘

Good reaction. Some other Metallica songs you may like are Bleeding Me and Outlaw Torn

Been blown away by Metallica more than once. The most vivid was No Leaf Clover. Combination of Metallica with an orchestra behind them is insane.

They never should have let Jason go

I was instantly hooked after listening to this song from the first time in 1991.

That instrumental, the solo and the instrumental afterwards was just a killer SHRED session by KIRK "THE RIPPER" HAMMETT!!! The guitar wailing as if someone was in agony and a little shades of Jimmy Hendrix style thrown in there for good measure, just wickedly creative. Great song and great reaction my lady, please keep 'em coming, you're doing a FANTASTIC job of breaking down some of the greatest classic Metallica tunes🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

The main bassline and riff and the middle part do it for me!

One of my all time favorite metallica songs that blew my mind upon the first time hearing it is No Leaf Clover

Really like how you see these songs, like you’re putting together a music video in your head to give that extra depth to your experience. Keep it going

And justice for Jason

I'm always so happy when somebody reacts to my favourite Metallica song! Glad you liked it!

The Metallica song that blew my mind was Fight Fire with Fire. I had just discovered Metallica when the Black Album came out and wanted more, so I went out and got Ride the Lightning, once I heard FFwF I knew i was a fan for life.

The Black album outside the big 4 being: Enter Sandman, Nothing Else Matters, Unforgiven and Sad but True, are grossly underrated! I loved this album when I was younger! I used to drive around town with my Car stereo cranking out this album, such a killer album!

Congratulations on 100k subscribers Lilly. You'll have to display your 100k sub plaque on the wall. This song was originally to be a instrumental only song until James decided to add lyrics to it. It's also one of the few songs with Jason writing credits.

First time hearing dyers eve blew my mind

My favorite from this album, you're covering all of my favorites! Enjoying the ride

That reverse reverb at the beginning if the solo is the absolute best.

The Metallica song that blew my mind? That’s my all time favorite song Creeping Death. Nothing can top that one for me.

One of my personal favorites!

Apparently, the song was originally written as an instrumental, like "Orion." But they decided to add lyrics when they were recording it.

Its a shame they never played this live when Jason was in the band, I remember at the concerts I was at, when he played the bass intro to it during his solo's, the crowds would go fucking nuts

Listen to this song every day on the commute

The one Metallica song that blew my mind has to be fight fire with fire for sheer ferocity alone!

One of my favorites

Monster of a track and as always another great reaction..i was blessed when i was a kid to have a brother who was mad into Metallica and when i went off the rails i used to stay at his house and Metallica was the Anthems we played loud as hell i owe my brother and Metallica My LIFE!!!....this track is a masterpeice...Sad But True is another Banger...and Congrats on 100k subs now lets get it to 200k :D

Jason Newsted (now ex-Metallica bassist) said he came up w/ 'My friend of misery' on bass hoping that it would be the next Metallica instrumental... I think it started that way, but then James Hetfield came up w/ a vocal melody... and then lyrics. Before he joined Metallica, Newsted was the main songwriter for his Arizona metal band Flotsam & Jetsam... he wrote the bulk of music and lyrics for their 1986 debut album 'Doomsday for the deceiver'... When he joined Metallica in late 1986 after the death of bassist Cliff Burton, he had the skills, energy and stage presence... and he could write songs, so it seemed like a 'dream gig' for him. The problem was that Metallica was grieving over their loss of Cliff Burton... and Jason Newsted became the focus of their grief and anger, thus subjecting him to drunken hazing on tour for months on end. They did record a few covers for the 'Garage days' EP in 1987 and it sounded great... but when they started work on 'And justice for all'... Newsted was shafted creatively... Only 1 contribution was used for the track 'Blackened'... Newsted recalled jamming w/ Hetfield for hours on ideas for songs at his home... but in the studio, his ideas and opinions were mostly dismissed. Adding insult to injury, Lars Ulrich (drums) demanded that Newsted's bass tracks be faded out completely (Newsted was livid when he heard the final mix of the album). With the 'black' album, producer Bob Rock insisted that the bass be featured on the album... but that was it. The infighting within Metallica during the sessions got worse and Newsted found his ideas being rejected once again... his only contribution was 'My friend of misery'... Lars was adamant without speaking out loud: He and James had founded the band, and w/ Kirk Hammett were the creative team in Metallica... Newsted was just the hired hand. Jason Newsted stayed loyal to Metallica and made million$ w/ their success... but in the studio, he was shut out of the creative process once again for the 1995/ '96 sessions for 'Load/ Reload'... His bass was featured, but his only other contribution was a sub-par track 'Where the wild things are'... He felt that 'Load' was a misstep and Metallica was not musically delivering the product that he felt they could deliver. He wanted metal bands to open for Metallica and was disappointed when artists like Kid Rock and Local H were picked to open their concerts. In 2000, Newsted had a number of projects he had recorded in his home studio... one was a jazz rock project called Echobrain. He approached Metallica about putting it out as a side project, but James Hetfield told him 'No'... That was the last straw for Newsted. He made one last appearance w/ Metallica playing the song 'Fade to black' for TV and disappeared. He said at a later band meeting in early 2001 that Metallica should take a year off... recharge & relax... then come back to work. The band was adamant again: A new studio album was the priority... Jason Newsted finally handed in his resignation. He admitted later that the album recorded after his departure ('St. Anger') was not one he would have put his name on. Newsted joined Canadian metallers Voivod in 2002 and his potential was truly wasted in Metallica - on 3 Voivod records, he truly showed what he was capable of musically... It was a missed opportunity to use his talents, but Metallica has always been James and Lars mainly, and that still hasn't changed to date.

100K!!!!!!!!!!! great job and great reaction!!! The ones that get me are "Trapped Under Ice" and The God that Failed"!!!!

Congrats on 100 K! I’ve been here since the start of your Metallica journey and I’m so glad that you are enjoying Metallica and every other metal band that you keep experiencing! ❤

Metallica's "The Outlaw Torn" is a little-noticed but epic piece of music, perhaps because it has nearly 10 minutes length.

This song is very powerful

It was really cool how "Inamorata" on "72 Seasons" referenced this song in theme and instrumentals.

One of may fav endings from Metallica. Your analysis is amazingly deep and wise beyond your years. Keep up the great work. For me, spit out the bone still has a special place of the recent songs that just blew me away when I first heard it.

Always great reactions!!

Misery Signals - Five Years. Throwing it out there.

My favorite MetallicA song

This one song was Unforgiven, from the same one album. It got me all ways. Since then I am listening to heavy music for like 25 years already

Very substantial reaction I like how you interpreted the instrumental sections instead of just saying how rad it is 😅

Halo on Fire. The story/instrumental... Especially the ending. Epic.

Congrats on reaching 100K subs!!

I think this is one of the best solo’s from Kirk. Very emotional.

That one Metallica song that blew my mind when I first heard it was Mamma Said off of their album Load.

I've (41m) been a Metallica fan since I was 10. This song in particular has always been a favourite. I think you hit the nail on the head about misery and how it's lashing out. With my own experience, I think the lyrics are very deep...misery loves company, these times are sent to try men's souls, but something's wrong with all you see. If you're stuck in a place where the distractions of the world are controlling you, your thoughts, actions and mindset, you need to clear yourself of those distractions. Look at what it can lead to, how much misery takes on, the pain and anguish it leads to. Release yourself of your own misery, make different decisions to the ones that don't serve you, change your mindset on what is causing misery and discover life without it. Hetfield has such an amazing gift for the world. Glad to be part of the family 🤘 Now I'm gonna go and play along to this awesome song

Always love your reactions!🤘🏻

still one of my favourites from Metallica. Really great song and very underrated!

The Call of Kthulhu is the song that blew me away.

Great reaction. Check out the live version. James conducts the audience to sing the guitar harmonies.

crazy last night i had a dream i was playing that guitar intro..

Metallica!! IMHO their best album!

Congrats for the 100,000 subs!!

Nothing Else Matters is a classic

You bet. It's because of your Metallica songs that I keep coming back 😊

hey lilly this song is awesome your reaction is funny well done

100k, nice!!!

My Friend Of Misery foi a música que mais me surpreendeu do MetallicA quando eu ouvi a 1º vez e a minha música preferida do Black Album!!🖤

Jason!!!

Metallica song that just blew my mind is CHEAT ON ME. (Lulu is the album)

My metallica cd had a hole in it where this song used to be i played it so mutch.

RIP CLIFF I MISS JASON

Can't wait to see Ur reaction to ' Holier Than Thou '

One of my favorite Metallica songs, it's so well structured musically speaking

This song is a bit different and sinks in after a few listens. My favorite song on the album.

She always answers the question “guys what is that ONE Metallica song”. Say no more, it’s always ONE

Before Lilly exits this album, I DEMAND that she listens/reacts to the song "So What". This is a MUST! I have to see her face when she hears it!

Uff that`s a great song

Jason Newsted is fucking legend i love Jason, and his bass is most brutal

First time I listened to it I was 10 in 1991

You should check out the live version of this song from Melbourne, Australia

The funny thing is I feel this song is the anthem of our modern world.

No one appreciates this song like it should be. Easily top 3

It may not have made it as the instrumental for the album, but it made it's way into the live show as his bass solo. Jason had so much more to give that band. If only they were open to it.

Ooohhh...the Black album. Back in the day, it was Nothing Else Matters and Sad But True for me but the one song that ive always loved and it has grown on me more as i've aged, is this song. It has a similar structure to Masters of Puppets, which i'm not sure too many people have picked up on but that bass section in the middle is gold.

Hey Lilly! Great reaction! Congrats on 100K!

Eye of the Beholder is what blew my mind

Metallica's then bass player, Jason Newsted, wrote this song intending it to be an instrumental track. I think you now understand why.

My Friend Of Misery is an old time favorite of mind.It's a song about depression and anxiety and those that are struggling with mental health issues that I think big Pharma has failed treating.It's really hard to pick just one song that blew me away when I first heard it but I would say Master Of Puppets.

Woo Hoo lets smoke up !!

The intro bassline riff was written by Jason, this was originally going to be an 8 or 9 minute instrumental!! It was my favourite song along with Sad But True when this album was new!!

Fight Fire with Fire is one of my most favorite songs because of its speed

Next: The Struggle Within!!

The Rammstein - Deutschland video is amazing

Jason Newsteds best work in my opinion, I miss Jason 😢

i always interpreted this song as an ode to Cliff. I even think Jason confirmed this once, but maybe im nuts. both a probably true.

This is like "The Ballad of the Virtue Signallers" lolololol people with terrible lives gluing themselves to the street and telling you how to live your life. lolololol You keep up the good work and avoid all friends of misery.

My top3 artists of all time since I was a child.. Metallica, Eminem and Queen… You react to two of them and u smoke weed too, you’re so nice, gorgeous, emotional, smart and strong, hot af too, no wonder why i’d like to meet You one day 🙄🙈😂 wish u all the best Lilly! ❤

Congratulations on 💯K!!🖤💙❤️

This is one my fave songs hits deep,you should Do a reaction to no leaf clover very underated song

Congratulations reaching 100K!