@@tostrmofo6686 Which is basically what this dude's own music is. I can see why he doesn't like the melodic stuff Metallica does because he only makes deathcore himself. Nothing wrong with that, but Metallica usually won't appeal to people who like death metal, core, djent etc. It will appeal to people who occasionally listen to classical music and are primarily drawn to emotional music.
84? Okay, let us assume that they were writing it during the time after writing their debut so probably 83. Venom with their "Don't Burn the Witch" from 1982 "Black Metal". Hellhammer "Chainsaw" or "Decapitator" or "Blood Insanity" or - quite frankly - anything from their 1983 "Death Fiend' and "Triumph of Death" demos. To this day nothing slaps as hard as those demos remastered for 2008 "Demon Entrails" compilation. Bathory with "Hades", "Necromancy" & "Armageddon" from their 1984 debut "Bathory" This being said. I think that Metallica is one of the greatest band of all time. Probably THE greatest. But their power is not in being the heaviest - it is by being one of the heaviest and having awesome melodies, writing and being able to present the heavines to the masses and make it mainstream in less than a decade. Yes, those bands above are legendary and crucial, being responsible for creating Black Metal and extreme Metal as a whole. But no one can deny, that their works of the days are - although argueably heavier - at the same time also more simplistic, sometimes intentionally primitive. Metallica on the other hand had the versatility to not stay one note one style and were able to modernize and adjust their sound through the years while still undeniably being Metallica.
One thing you have to keep in mind while listening to RTL is the fact they were 19 and 20 years old (!) while recording it. Tracks like Fade To Black and The Call of Ktulu are incredibly well crafted, especially for someone so young. And if you compare it to their thrash peers of the time (Slayer, Anthrax, Exodus), they were just *miles* ahead and it's easy to see how Metallica became so legendary.
Reasons to hate metallica: their name (slip knot?), the dudes voice (manson?), don't want ro be guy with long hair and beard (dime bag?), Napster (that was like 25 years ago), mainstream (but korn and slip knot are not? Plus, metallica became more mainstream after the black album not before)
Fr you don't have to make up contradictory criticisms to dislike certain art. For me it's jazz, I recognize they're all technically proficient and gifted musicians, and they put a lot of time into their craft, but jazz has just never sounded pleasant to my ears on a basic music level.
Cringe reaction. Maybe some research into the early years of metal would help. Especially when you are trying to judge one of the most influential bands in metal history.
It’s easy to forget that it’s mainstream now, but it wouldn’t have been mainstream until the mid-to-late 80’s and especially the early 90’s because they made it mainstream. When this came out, they were still very much underground, and this and the previous album would have sounded nothing like anything else at the time. It’s easy to look back on it and critique it with the hindsight of almost 40 years of influence that this and their subsequent albums would have had on the bands and albums that came after this. It truly was groundbreaking for the time.
Late 90's was the commercialisation of the alternative after the last gasps of '94 faded, at least in the U.K. "Ride" was pretty raw but honest in its production.
Every generation has to keep your point in mind. Us Metallica fans of the 1980s often failed to understand what The Beatles did and even The Beatles' fans often failed to grasp the huge influence that Buddy Holly had on groups like The Beatles and of course, The Hollies (named for Buddy Holly!). Metallica (mostly James) AND Dave Mustaine changed the metal landscape in a massive way and their peers are usually also their fans because of that fact.
I'm totally the opposite of you... I really like that these guys don't just being loud for the sake of being loud, just being heavy for the sake of being heavy. ...they have all the versatility to use all 'tools' such as melodious, lyrics, what you called 'classical guitar sounds', good song structures, whatever to convey the message and to create the intended mood to support the message... and the ability to know the 'appropriateness' of using certain technique for certain song that emphasize the message of the particular song.. I don't know whether I explain myself clearly or not. I myself not a metalhead -meaning being that one person that appreciate only heavy and fast music and consider anything below it as lame and boring music. Metallica is one of a few bunch of metal bands that I believe earn the respect of those who really appreciate great music as great music, beyond any limited scope and view of only one of particular genre of music. that's my two cents.
The opening for to For Whom The Bell Tolls is bass not guitar. He was just so good that you didn't recognize it as bass. And the slide in wasn't a mistake at all. Just an answer to your question.
I would hate to be so educated in music that I couldn’t actually enjoy a song anymore. You just sat there and talked through some of the best solos ever created, and compared them to things that came way after them as if your comments were even pertinent
The best i can describe this dude listening to Metallica for the first is like someone whose only listened to modern rock guitar players who watch EVH for the first time and are like " yea that guy is alright" 😂 Props for keeping an open mind, but seriously, in the kindest way, you need to "unfuck" your mind. "Did they have effects back then?" LOL like whut? Its not like they played in the 1880s my guy.
To be clear, nothing against you. Gave you a thumbs up. It's actually interesting for me to hear these 'unusual' perspectives. But just to reiterate once again... Fade to Black is one of the greatest songs they ever wrote. Calling it 'classical guitar' is a misunderstanding of what classical is. And I think this is the first time I've ever heard (in over 40 years) someone refer to 'pretty' and 'melodic' music in a negative way.
I don't know what you mean by "mainstream metal" I would like to mention that Metallica was not on the radio until the 90s really. My experience of finding Metallica in the 80s was through literal word of mouth from friends. They were popular in the metal scene, but until the Black Album were not well known. Thrash metal was not popular or played much on radio or TV, which is to say that only major way to find new music back in pre-internet times. It was a genre that you had to go find.
I think your expectations are way too high my friend. Relax. Stop looking for technicality that wasn't even in the forefront of any bands at that time. What Metallica brought was a new sound and an energy that was unheard of at that time. They infused so many inspirations to create and evolve their sound. Bro,,it was 1984 and they were on the ascent. Just enjoy what you're hearing🤘🤘
Bro, I’m 4 songs in and listening to Fade to Black. If that song doesn’t do something to you, maybe we are just in different mind spaces. I think Fade to Black is one of the best created pieces ever. It’s Metallica when they were raw, but it’s actually a polished version of them, although extremely early. Immediately, my fav Metallica song of all time. Plus the meaning behind the song is super deep. Not a lot of metal bands (mostly none) had deep lyrics at this time.
Gotta remember bro a lot of guys that ONLY like death metal & stuff like that ( which i love too ) typically only want heavy non stop and if it’s anything else it’s usually pushed to the side regardless of the meaning or feel . And that’s okay we all love music for different reasons . Seems like a cool dude with just a very different look on metallica . Who have always been ahead of their time . I think this dude will love Justice
Before this? Motorhead. Oh, and there is nothing wrong with the drumming, its just not the greatest mix ever, when it comes to the drums. The album, in general, has this issue, in my opinion but i still love it. I completely disagree with you about playing those riffs only sparingly. It is the essence of Metallica that those riffs become like bass lines and the repetition is the basis to most of their music. Their music is like classical compositions in that percussion is not just background music either. In fact no instrument is given short shrift. The James Hetfield thing? lol. Mate, with your music taste i suggest you find a new career...this just ain't going to work out for you. You've struggled to appreciate the rawness of this album, which is a fault. I think these guys were about 21 when they made this album, and they were pioneers of the sound you've just heard. I'm going to leave it there because i've never been more disappointed by a reactor's music knowledge in nearly a decade of listening to reactors. Hey, its your channel so knock yourself out but the amount of subscribers is telling...ever thought of labouring?
You must be a lot younger than I, I'm 47 and when this album came out, they were the BEST of the BEST., you are thinking of the 97-05 Era metallica. Lars is what you would call a Guitarist drummer. He doesnt stay in beat 100% he plays to go along with the guitars. He is a master at hitting off beat stuff to throw you off, his time changes are sick. He's not the best drummer in the world, but only Lars can play drums for Metallica. The albums are great, well most, but Metallica live, not many bands and give this kind of energy live for 2+ hr's, even in their 60's now 2+hr's..
For a commentator, you sure don't know much. Why don't you research a little better. before making a review video. Also I don't think your "hate' on the drumming is original, your comments about "punk' all those have been addressed in the past. At least you have the decency to state "you don't know what you're talking about" that's very clear lol. Stick to new metal my guy. Beside, they were not "mainstream" at the time.
@@fastertovei know manny good guitarist but they didnt have lars in band so no one knows about them. i think lars is the most important member and not because of his drumming. maybe nobody would ever know about james or cliff or metallica if there wasnt lars input. again, im not talking about drumming skils
Metallica was definitely not mainstream in 84 when they made this. I would say after “Justice” during 89 when “One premiered, they started to break out of the underground.
Ride the Lightning (the album): there's no point trying to "invent" pseudo defects. Masterpiece. Fact. Another detail: you can't have a Dave Lombardo (Slayer) in every thrash metal band. Idiosyncratically weak arguments, it's a shame...It can destroy Metallica albums like Load, Reload, St. Anger, but Ride the Lightning, Master of Puppets, Kill 'Em All: that's embarrassing, being a laughing stock...OK, you have your sacred right to opinion, to differ, to criticize, but it is mandatory to have plausibility in criticism. Otherwise it's pathetic...
Some of their main inspirations were bands like Sabbath, Priest, Maiden, Ramones, Motorhead, Venom, Mercyful Fate, Diamond Head. Chances are Metallica is your favorite bands favorite band.
It's crazy how many butthurt fanboys there are in the comments lol. You were pretty positive for the most part but people are still bashing you for some reason lol. I enjoyed the reaction.
Everyone is a critic. Everyone has been thought that their opinion is somehow important. It is also kind of funny to me when I see a reactor reading up on a track, getting notes for it, and then stopping every 10 seconds saying what exactly the band did here and there. If a song alone is not enough for you, then maybe music is not for you in general. Listen first, and then analyze. Otherwise it's just a formed opinion parroting 'what people think' from the previous read-up plus your trying to decide what you like and don't like, what to bash it for and for what it should be "dryly praised" because we are big experts here and emotions are unprofessional and we should always have pluses and minuses and something to say without actually saying anything to avoid copyrights yada-yada-yada.
Agreed lol some of the comments are incredibly rude. He wasn't even very harsh at all, he was actually quite positive. A lot of butthurt fanboys I guess.
When you are started from Nu metal its very hard you to get into thrash. But metallica their music relevant into what song in it. You are only seeking for the aggresiveness. Try And justice for all album brother
You can tell that all of the people writing hate comments got triggered by the title and didn't even watch the video. If they did, they would have seen that throughout the album you absolutely recognized Metallica's influence on literally everyone, and by the end you gave them mad respect. You're even willing to listen to more. So what's the problem, people? He didn't hate it! Listen to Master of Puppets next. It's not only their best album, but also considered by many to be THE greatest metal album of all time.
the problem is, he says manny times "this sounds like pantera, gwar..." no, they sound like metallica! and to say that kirks solos on RTL are stupid licks? i dont even want to coment on that.. he doesnt know that his favorite bands, nu metal bands, are influenced by metallica. and he is compering early 80s production and 2000 production. and his coments on lars are stupid. good job lars 😂? who dfuk is he?
How do u like metal bands but haven’t heard the most popular song by the most popular metal band? Idk how anyone over 30 could have avoided hearing for who the bell tolls
whatever makes you happy… sad you’re missing a lot over the years, the good thing you’re becoming more open to these. Why would you hate the blue print of the bands you have been listening to? This is a seminal album. Seems like hating Metallica is just for a pose for views.
You gonna do fake reactions to their other albums too? Pretending You've not heard these songs is ridiculous. The fact you said you're into other metal bands. You've not heard Metallica referenced by anyone? Other bands, metal documentaries, Guitar Hero, Movies, hearing family/friends play their songs, radio stations, used in RU-vid videos. You play guitar and You've not watched any guitar videos on RU-vid? Every guitar RU-vidr have done "Top Riffs of all Time" either including Metallica or "Top Metallica Riffs" etc. Total BS, Man 🤦♂️🤣 Don't get me wrong, if all you're after is the views, then it's working 👍 Go you! 🥳😁
Hearing another band mention Metallica is not the same as listening to a Metallica song. 🤦♂️ I've only ever watched maybe 3 or 4 metal documentaries in my entire life, on other bands, and there were no Metallica songs in them. Because they were about other bands. 🤦♂️ I've never played Guitar Hero. Maybe he hasn't either. Not everyone has. 🤦♂️ I've only ever heard one Metallica song in a movie (Old School) but I only recognized it because I knew the song. If I had never heard that song before, I would have no way of knowing that it was by Metallica. Not to mention if you've never seen that movie, which maybe he hasn't. Not everyone has. 🤦♂️ None of my family or friends have never played Metallica in front of me, nor would they ever. I'm the only metal fan in my circle. Maybe he's the only metal fan in his? 🤦♂️ I don't really listen to the radio (does anyone anymore?). Maybe he doesn't either? Or maybe when he does, it's a completely different genre? 🤦♂️ Used in RU-vid videos? What RU-vid videos? The only RU-vid videos I've ever heard Metallica songs in were literally Metallica videos. 🤦♂️ I've been playing guitar for over 20 years and piano for over 40 years. I've watched hundreds of guitar tutorial videos over the years, but I've never watched a "Top Riffs of All Time" video or "Top Metallica Riffs" type of video. No reason other than no desire to. Why assume that he would? And the only tutorial videos I've seen that have Metallica songs in them are tutorials for Metallica songs. Why would he try to learn how to play a Metallica song if he's been a self-proclaimed Metallica hater all of his life? He wouldn't. 🤦♂️ I see no reason at all to think he faked his reaction and neither do you. You're just upset because he doesn't like them, so you tried to think of every possible way that he could have accidentally heard, what, every song on this specific album somehow? Even that doesn't make sense. You spent a lot of time writing an unsubstantiated smear piece when you could have been doing something productive instead. Yes I know my comment is even longer than yours. I'm an old man with nothing better to do on a Sunday night. What's your excuse?
"I'm not sure if the lyrics are cool or lame". Well let me tell your first problem, these lyrics are not supposed too be cool, the point of the song is the story written in it. They didn't just slap a bunch of bs lyrics together and go yeah that sounds cool. It's ok that you were not smart enough to understand the lyrics in these songs, actual songwriting is just not for you and that is ok.
"More complex than I was expecting" ... If this statement says anything, it's unfamiliarity with what huge portions of metal are as a musical style. Some of the riffs on this album are so savage, I'm still routinely stunned by them almost 40 years later. And even as good as this album is... The two albums to either side of it (Mater of Puppets, And Justice for All) are even better. Not like a little bit better. Like defining a genre for over a generation, better. I'm more of a classical music geek at heart, so for me And Justice for All is basically the Magnum Opus of Metal Music.
This isn't the best recording of this album to listen to since whoever uploaded it took out all of the pauses in between tracks. That's not how it sounds on the album! There are pauses. Listening to it like this really ruins it for a first time listener because you're going to think that's how it is on the album.
If you want all out Metallica... watch their live video "Seattle '89" from the Binge and Purge box set. It will make you think twice about them! It is bad ass!!
Wow ... is this review serious? You're pretending you don't know them/never heard them and suddently you know everything about their "sound", their release launch on RTL, what their names are and drumbeats ... I mean ... are you really serious about this review or are you just up for a lot of activity on your channel? 🙂
It's just memes, dude. James is annoying, Kirk is playing wah-wah pedal, Lars can't drum, bassists are... legendary? It was popular to dunk on Metallica because people are always happy to hate someone popular. Popularity by proxy. If you can notice an imperfection in them, it is supposed to make you better and more deserving. Kind of like the author of this video. When he was laughing at a drum fill and saying something to the effect of "haha Lars come on play that again" I thought to myself: "Lars wrote this drum fill before you were alive and decades before you've learned anything that you know about music". Well, at least he is listening to the band now, so he may be on the right track if it is not just for show.
Young man, talk less and think more. Wow. "I want more kick, the lyrics sound lame, the drums sound awful, too many breakdowns"..... you are listening to a genre being created in live time. Jesus, you need to be more humble.
You should listen to when Joey Jordison filled in for Metallica for a show, it just doesn't sound right. Lars isn't the best drummer in the world at all, but without him Metallica just doesn't sound right. To my ears anyway.
Stfu and listen to it!! Lol damn, its " Fade to Black" one of my closest friends had this shit at his funeral. Metallica in the OG Era are the best at playing a cool acoustic seriously
Dude, this album came out in 1984.. Metal was not mainstream then and they were still an underground sort of phenomenon. It was not until 1989 until they hit the mainstream. They are brilliant and talented. Some of the very best!!
I am torn. Part of me is so very excited that you are taking the dive, as critical as you may be. I am mostly excited to learn your feedback, but something got cut out from your experience. I was hoping to hear the outros to each song, but I guess you have your app programmed to crossfade into continuous playback. Go back sometime without the crossfade, my favorite outro is at the end of the first track. Not hearing it was quite jarring, and I wonder if your appreciation for the track may have increased having heard it. The sound is of the aftermath of the explosion, basically a sonic representation of scorched earth. You can really hear a loud, low-end crackling. I like the texture of it, so don't miss it. Cheers, cool reation.
What the fuck does it mean "sounds too basic" like something basic can't sound good, do you judge music based on the degree of struggle you have to put to play it
metal fans that play guitar are very different from metal fans that don’t, guitar players have such an appreciation for intricate arpeggios and tempo changes throughout songs which is what metallica inducted into the genre before anyone else their talent remains unmatched to this day there hasn’t been a game changer since
Fade to black is not "ok" its one of their best songs ever and the best song in ride to lightning, dont get me wrong their isnt a single bad song in this album bot fade to black is the best with creeping death being a close second.
Your dogmatic approach doesn't fit to thrash metal at all. This is a reaction video and he can talk and stop whenever he wants. If you want to enjoy just the music play album for yourself.
Cliff didn’t make a mistake in “For Whom the Bell Tolls”. Everyone in the band loved Cliff, and they loved his bass playing, and they more or less would take any opportunity - like that one - to give him a chance to stand out. So… Not only was it not a mistake, it was a feature. Cliff didn’t make mistakes when recording.
dude, first 4 albums of Metallica are golden this one is number 2 out of them. This is absolute classic this is what we love them for. Then they decided to go masses to go pop and that is whole 90s and since 00s they trying to reverse that with more or less success. And these first 4 albums have SO much influence on anything else after them that just MUST know them for simple educational purposes. And this album bit raw but they were very young, and say 7 string guitars would make that heavy riff in Escape sound completely different, there was no 7 string guitars back then:) they were opening the whole genre for everyone else, Slayer came with first album same year as this on 1984, and back then there were no soundegeneers understanding what they doing related to this style of music just listen to Show no Mercy album, echo just killing it entirely. So this album sounds actually pretty good in that regard:) ..
You sound like a metal elitist. For not listening to Metallica, you have a lot of preconceptions of what they sound like("that's a quintessential Metallica riff, expecting them to do something on a song, etc).
As a massive Metallica fan, I enjoyed your reactions to this. I could see you getting in to several bits of the album and some other stuff wasn't to your taste. But you hit the nail on the head, this album along with Metallica's other early work was absolutely groundbreaking and they have influenced countless other bands and musicians. For me, its one of those albums that just gets better the more you listen to it, but unquestionably it sounds dated compared to modern music. But, thats part of the charm for me. Old Metallica, Megadeth and Slayer just capture a magic movement and I love the raw sound on their early stuff. Hopefully in time you'll grow to love some of Metallica's stuff.
