HOW CAN METAL SOUND PRETTY?! - METALLICA "One" (REACTION) 

Give her a break, shes making a reaction video. Its not going to be easy to catch the meaning of the song listening to it for the first time. I had 0 fucking idea of what this song meant the first time hearing it. Sheesh

“Some say they’re still playing this song today” Fact: they still play this song at every concert. It’s a crowd favorite.

This was Metallica's first music video. The clips you see in the music video are from the movie "Johnny Got His Gun". It's about a young man that goes to war in WW1, gets hit by a mortar shell which blows off his arms, legs and part of his face. He loses his sight, his speech and hearing (all in the lyrics)

Metallica is what got me into Metal when I was about 12 and I still listen to them today, but now I also listen to stuff that would make a lot of people run to the hills. I am always available for suggestions.

Now that you have enjoyed the music of the song, I want you to give it another listen whilst reading the lyrics and the video. Based off the movie "Johnny got his gun". It's sad

Please listen to Orion, it's an instrumental masterpiece.. That's Metallica on its best !

Shea: "This is the most PRETTIEST metal song"... Me: waiting for 7:18 😈

"One" is the greatest anti-war song ever written, followed by Black Sabbath's "War Pigs" 💪😎🤘🤘🤘😊

I like the fact that you recognize their amazing talent however, you missed the entire meaning of that song. You should totally listen to it a few more times. It's extremely emotional!

I never saw someone laughing when watching One. It's like laughing when you watch Saving Private Ryan. Goddamn.

"Wherever i may roam" another amazing and very underrated song from metallica, keep it in mind ;)

Metallica is just a great band I'm happy you posted also can't wait for your live stream

Now you gotta do Master of Puppets. It's mandatory when you do One. 🤘

You should probably pull up lyrics on the side... It would help you understand the message of the song... Try genius... You get the lyrics and a brief breakdown... This is a deep song about the horrors of war. The video incorporates clips from a movie Johnny Got His Gun, which is an anti war movie about a roung man who goes to war and gets injured by a mortar and loses all his limbs as well as his sight, hearing, and sight... He's basically trapped in his own mind cut off from the world. He's going insane and wishes for death... Anyways I hope that helps you add context to the song. In addition Metallica has a whole album where they perform some of there biggest hits with the SanFransico Orchestra... Pretty amazing blend of sounds.. check it out. Enjoyed your reaction.

A really deep and emotional song and video....all completely lost on her.

Had to sub for the Metallica reaction! Welcome Home (Sanitarium) is another great song.

This song is actually about soliders who died during WW1, and the pain they went through. Truly a sad story

A very deep song love this song awesome guitar riffs an drums lars the drummer is awesome in this video

This will forever be one of the most impactful songs I’ve heard. When I first heard it, I didn’t really like it due to it being a bit slow at first. But as I listened to it more, along with paying attention to the lyrics, watching the music video and my mom talking about how when she first heard this, it was in concert and she was so taken aback by the subject matter that I just fell in love with it. I’m actually writing a song about war with lyrics that capture the horror of it and One is one of my biggest inspirations 🤘

Excellent reaction!!!

She makes me remember when i was younger and i listen to this song for first time. I speak spanish for native and i didn't understand this lyrics so i enjoyed a lot the music like no one did. This song became my favorite song for several years, Finally i understand the lyrics when i was a teenager, and i have to say, nobody is ready for catch this song lyrics for first time and how deep it is. Nowadays i still love this song, the first metal song which i was fell in love... One by Metallica is legendary... 🥰🎸🤘 (Note: I Really like her reaction! ☺)

To Live Is To Die is one of my favourites from them. Off of the same album too!

I can't give her too much grief. I have a different reaction to it now then I did when I was 8-10. (when I first heard it) Being 40 now the hair stands up on my arms. She's right that the song has a beauty or prettiness to it. Like Fade to black, Orion etc. There is a dark beauty to the song and also a haunting, horrific aspect. Him suffering in silence and nobody can hear him. Trapped in his mind in a living hell. It's terrifying. What a nightmare.

Love your funny reactions! You’re entertaining :-)

I’ll tell you how, by playing sick ass notes

I remember when this song was released. Everyone was wondering how Metallica could possibly surpass the Master of Puppets opus. Then we heard "One" ------- Literally blown away, still sends goose bumps up my spine listening to this tune even now.

Woah that was cool music! Awsome reaction once again🔥🙂🔥

It's like asking a Tellytubby to read an article on Quantum Mechanics.

oh hell yes!!! please check out more metal!!

Maybe check out Nightwish if you want something a bit different. On the prettier side of metal for sure. They were inspired by Metallica and then added orchestral elements and have a really good female singer. Try this song. NIghtwish, Ghost Love Score Live at Wacken 2013.

This is why bands like Metallica will always be my favorite, the passion that is visible off you before the first chorus kicks in is what makes music like this so great. I love all types of music but nothing will compare to how a good riff/solo/melody of a rock/metal song hits you, keep up the reactions!

This song gets to me still to this day.

Recién te encontré, siempre es bueno ver a gente reaccionando a Metallica, lo disfrutas tanto como, así que me suscribo. 🤗

Try WINTERSUN and their 'Sons of Winter and Sun' or 'Time'.

😹😹😹😹CHINESE FOOD BOX ON HIS FACE..YO I KNOW THIS SHIT IS SUPPOSED TO BE SERIOUS BUT THAT SHIT WAS FUNNY

They are playing shows in Pittsburg and Boston this summer. I will be attending both. Can’t wait

First time scoping your channel. New sub. Metallica drew me here. I’d love to see you go down the Metallica rabbit hole. So many amazing songs.

This one is good but now you gotta try Master of Puppets, their best song imo.

I know this is a song about a military wounded warrior but it also fits medical trauma. My emergency surgery that gave me My stoma went wrong. Was supposed to take 3 hrs. I spent over 9 hrs on that hard plastic slab they actually operate on. My back sucks I've blown it out more times than I can count, pinched nerves pulled muscles ect. So there I was in literal gut wrenching pain as they had to take out over half my large intestine ,that pain made my back clench more which was already in pain from that long on a plastic slab making my guts tense more. Back and forth one pain building and causing more of the other till I spent 24 hrs screaming until I couldn't scream anymore. It wasn't until I asked a nurse to let me die that they finally took my pain seriously. Thus was born my ptsd and I relive that in my flashbacks and nightmares.

Shea congrats on the new place im so Happy for You

That's it Shea! Next Live stream we are fighting! lol, this song was always fun to play on guitar hero. I suggest "No Leaf Clover" next by Metallica ✌

Great reaction! Metallica was my first experience with metal, and I've listened to a lot of it since then, but surprisingly the best metal I've heard comes from a Japanese band called Babymetal. They came up with the idea of fusing j-pop and metal, and their stuff is just unbelieveable. I'd recommend checking out their song Headbanger live at Legend 1997. Cheers!

Im late to the party, but I really like the fact that she didnt get the message of the song on her first lesson. It was pretty wholesome to see her enjoy the song that much. Cause once you really understand the song, it becomes so much darker. Took me a long time as well before paying attention to the lyrics, so I relate fully to the headbanging

great to see the smile spread across your face, good song

Metallica is highest level of music.

I bet you'd really like Jinjer - check out their song Teacher Teacher!

I'm going to see them twice this weekend! Flying all the way from Alaska to Florida for it!

I obsolubely would love take you to go see them live i already saw them live twice and they sound incredible.

React them live. Metallica - Master of puppets live in Seattle 1989. Best concert ever recorded

Side Note: Almost EVERY song of theirs has some serious meaning in the lyrics. Ya gotta pay attention to that.

Loving your reactions 🤘🏻Subbed

Fade to Black is a must see too. Cheers from Brazil ;)

If you like long lead guitar solos you absolutely HAVE to check out Lynyrd Skynyrd's live version of Freebird. Three masters of the axe all at once!

Yeah, people need to appreciate these reaction vids, these people are capturing their first experience hearing or seeing new material and greatly expanding their horizons in doing so. It's awesome and it takes guts to freely display your first time reactions. Not a lot of people can do this so freely.

Greatest Metal band from this side of the pond

Love the ladies in my life. Love you young people for taking the time to react. Thank you for listening to us "olds" and our culture. love you young people!

Newbie here..glad to see you smiling and enjoying great music..So many bands so little time.. Parkway Drive - Wishing Wells

Why on Earth does this have any thumbs down? This is literally one of the greatest songs of all time. And I'm not even a Metallica fan, and I know they are remarkable.

"the video is low keyed freaking me out" . That is actually the point. This is from the story 'Johnny get your gun. The point is that this guy after being blown up from a land mine. Lost his arms, legs, eyes, mouth, hearing, etc. so not being able to communicate with anyone, he is in his own hell. His only way out was to nod his head in morse code to hopefully reach some one. And his message was please kill me. Was a classic book as well as a movie. It's kind of one of those things that if you had not read the book, or have seen the movie, some times don't get what this is about. Still though. I liked your take on this song.

The moment she did that woo, i had enough

The greatest band of all time and I would love to take it to him until the concert I've been to 17

It's sad how many people listen to this song but never hear it.

Yes they're they're playing down here in Florida at Daytona beach nov.11 .

Loved it . Thanks great song

Hi Carlie! Great vid. ;)

Your reaction to that solo was exactly mine. Fucking amazing band 🤘🏻

Glad You like it , great reaction!...more Metal reactions please 🤘

I still listen to this song regularly, ONE of my old favorites. Another band that will get your blood pumping and make you want to run headlong into battle is Unleash the Archers. Check out their Full Band Playthrough of "Awakening". You'll be glad you did. Amazing musicianship along with Britney Slaye's one of a kind vocals.

New sub here , I love how you reacted to THESIS and not just the video, which I think takes away from the song . Well done!

#Metallica love you.. Keep growing.

They sure are still touring. I’m going to see them in Vegas in February. It’s a MUST DO to go see them while they still are around and killing it!! 🤘🏼🤘🏼

😂 I did a mini spit take to the Chinese takeout box comments. My dog's looking at me like I'm an insane aqua breathing dragon

Battery Live in Seattle 1989 is such an amazing performance!

The thing on he's head is an old Ether mask, for sedation, they put droplets from a pippet on the mask, old times sedation ;)

Yes, they performed two nights ago! I saw this video on MTV when it debuted in 1989. Since then I've been a big fan. Saw them last in concert with my 12 year old daughter nearly front row standing in front of the stage in 2018.

And Justice for All

Welcome Home(Sanatorium)

Master of Puppets,Sanitarium(Welcome Home),For Whom the Bell Tolls!!!!!

Whether they heard a song or not...I think everyone knows Metallica. I think if someone told me they've never even heard of Metallica I would have to walk away in disbelief.

Metallica: "Landmine has taken my sight Taken my speech, taken my hearing Taken my arms, taken my legs..." Author: "It`s so gooooood)))"

Every single reactor besides you: Crying SheaWhatNow: Ooh, it's Chinese Takeaway Box-man. Been there! Okay, enough about him, time for some MUSIC! - I love it

OMG cool I didn't know you did Metallica reactions too! I know you from the Angelina Jordan reactions and just found this! Haha thanks for helping me feel not alone that I like such diverse artists. Great that you liked this song! Been listening to Metallica since the 80s. Happy you're enjoying the ride with us. :)

Best my favorit song!!!

Once upon a time, there was a young soldier named.....lets call him ME. Me and his friends were all young soldiers that liked watching MTV in the barracks. MTV was music television, they played music videos. There were good times {headbangers ball}, and bad times {yo mtv raps}. Anyhow, many young soldiers could be found listening to many genres of music, singing along to their favorite songs whether other people wanted to hear them or not. But a strange thing happened when 'One' by Metallica played..... No matter the skin color, favorite genre, or rank.... Every mouth closed... Every ear listened... and Every eye was glued to the screen. You see, these young soldiers had chosen to serve their country. Maybe they thought about that a lot, maybe not. But, when this incredible song played, these young men took a few minutes to imagine themselves as the soldier in the video. Such 'pretty' music describing a nasty fact of life. After the video was over, some talked about it a little bit, but most pondered their mortality, drank some beer, and lined up their shot on the pool table. Remember, soldiers or otherwise, they were still young men. To this day, when I hear this song, I think about the friends and memories i made so long ago. Perhaps this song (or another) takes you back....somewhere. Enjoy the music, relive the memories, and live your life. THE END (?)

I saw them in concert in 1989 in Cleveland Ohio the and justice for all tour. Great time! Awesome reaction

Песня грустная и трагичная, а она сидит ржёт..

This song came out in 1988. I was a senior in high school. Fall just started and Metallica released thier first video EVER. Most bands relied heavily on MTV and videos to gain traction and fame. Metallica relied on word of mouth and live performances. They were blistering live. Big enough to headline an arena tour on thier own. This album blew up and caught the music industry by suprise. They were nominated by the Grammy Association for thier inaugural hard rock/ heavy metal category and asked to perform live on the show. I don't know if all this asshat pop stars and producers and actors in the front row had just never listened to Metallica. Definitely hadn't heard the song One. It started mellow like it does. When they got to the solo and last verse going full speed loud enough to make your ears bleed, by the time the song ended, the cameras looked across the front 3 rows. I swear to God there were 50 people with thier jaws on the floor LITERALLY looking like someone just threw a flash bang grenade in thier lap and melted thier face. IT WAS GLORIOUS!!!

Hey girly,,,glad to see ya back

The movie clip is from Johnny got is guns , and tell the story of a soldier that lost is limbs voice and and earing from stepping in a landmine , take a peek at fade to black that song is a kick in the back but more melodic and got one of the best SOLOS of all time

i dont get why you would pause such a masterpiece to comment on it . just listen to it in silence and your facial expressions will tell us enough

No one: Shea: That's me after.. 😂

Seen em live 3 times now and will see them headline 2 out of 4 nights in Sactown at the Aftershock festival. Never pass up an opportunity to see them live, worth every penny!

Metallic "wherever I may roam" , Jinjer "home back" , Metallic " sanatorium " . Those are just a few from a 52 old head banger.

Happy New Year,,, your apartment and you look better then ever

I fucking love metallica I watched all of the videos it was amazing🤘

Happy Halloween!!! The Leader of the Largest Traditional Witchcraft Coven in the World watched Shea reacting to Metallica! Good luck girl.

The song is based on the movie Johnny got his gun. A guy that went to war and lost his whole body other than his torso

Metal can sound not only pretty, but beautiful. ;)

Its about War, and Pain,and Death!

Mark 8:42 🤣 Instant Eargasm