Metallica Master of Puppets Reaction | I cant't believe my ears!! 

More Metallica...More Jinjer....Pantera!!!!

Imagine being a teen when this comes out. There's no internet, no cell phones, no PCs. Most radio stations would never play this at the time, or if they did it was after midnight on a Saturday in the special "adult songs only" hour. The only way to know about music like this was word of mouth, passing cassettes and flyers around. Good times!!

I love the “Aha!” moment when reactors hear the, “Chop your breakfast on a mirror…” line and realize the song is about addiction 😁

It seems to me that the Master is the drug itself. We are the puppets. I don’t have too much knowledge of Metallica, but this is in a league of its own. The Syncopated rhythms are phenomenal.

I love to watch people get their mind blown. Your reaction was amazing. It was like listening to it with a friend.

I believe the calm part in the song is when the user is high. Then the cravings come back. Saw them the first time in 90. Bunch of times since. Amazing live performances.

Nobody is ever really ready for their first time hearing this track.

The song plays out on purpose too. The intro is hard and heavy, before the drug. The middle part is the calm while high. The end is coming down and needing more. It’s a masterpiece.

Hey, Man. I am 55 years old. I bought this album (on casette) in 1986 when it came out. By the time it had dropped, I had already worn out my copies of their first two albums. Your reaction was not only genuine, it was the same as my reaction 37 years ago. It was like being struck by lightning and being hit in the head with a sledgehammer at the same time. Yet, somehow, bringing me emmence joy. Thank you for being respectful and open-minded to all genres of music. Art is art. Furthermore, to answer your question, yes, this IS what Metallica does to people. Thanks again. May God continue to bless you and your family. -Ed

To think Metallica wrote this song at the ages of 24-25 years old is mind-blowing. A masterpiece written at that age is incredible to me.

Master of Puppets is a literal masterpiece regardless of genre.

The flow of the song takes you on the ride of a junkie. The tweaking, jerky, manic start. The sudden smoothing out of the high that slowly fades away back to the mania. I love it when the song flow mirrors the lyrics. Evenflow by Pearl Jam comes to mind.

This song is nothing but pure genius. It's written from 2 different perspectives at the same time: drug addict and drug itself. The music portion is from the perspective of the addict. The lyrical portion is from the perspective of the drug except for one small part. When the music starts picking back up again, the lyrics and music merge to both come from the perspective of the addict... Master, Master, where's the dreams that I've been after? Master, Master, you've promised only lies. Laughter, laughter, all I see or hear is laughter. Laughter, laughter, laughing at my cries. FIX ME! And that is when the perspectives separate and it's back to Master (drug of choice) and addict.

The greatest metal album ever to grace the human race.

This song is about addiction. Master of Puppets Album as a collective is prob one of the greatest albums of all time. Up there with the Wall & Dark Side of The Moon. Im a huge Metallica Pink Floyd Queen Fan. A lot of their songs have deep, relatable meaning. One - being alone after tragic war Fade to Black - suicide Sanitarium - feeling like you are locked up in a cell And JUSTICE FOR ALL...our unfair judicial system. My favorite is To Live is To Die. I look forward to more Metallica reactions.

It was 1986, I was 17 years old. Me and a friend drove to the liquer store where they sold beer to underage people. On the way there my buddy says "you gotta hear this" He pulls a cassette tape out of his coat pocket and plays master of puppets. It was that day my musical world was changed forever.

I just saw these guys live a few days ago….they’re absolutely crazy to hear in person. You feel their music go through your body

Been a Metallica fan since I was a kid in the 80's. I absolutely love watching people experience them for the first time. No one does it like they do. Welcome to headbanging!

The riff changes with Metallica are phenomenal. Not everyone can handle the changes but I think they've told the ultimate story JUST with the instrumentals. If you think about it, all those riff changes are a living element of addiction. The highs and the crashes are the the same as the riff changes. That's what an addict experiences

The first time I heard this was live. They opened for Ozzy just a few months before the wreck. I had heard a couple of songs by them before that show. I was blown away that night. RIP CLIFF we all miss you.

The more you listen to Metallica, the more the odd time changes sound "correct." And James always puts in a nice repeatable crunchy riff that you can hang onto.

It was a instant classic the minute it was released in 1986. You can thank Cliff Burton for the dynamics and arrangement.

The drummer, Lars Ulrich, was inspired by the drummer for The Police, Stewart Copeland. When he does the pauses, he's offsetting the beat by one. The rest of the band continues on the standard, 1-2-3-4 pattern, but he's switched to 2-3-4-1. Then on the next pause he goes back in sync with the band. Many people think he fucked up, but it's actually genius! 🔥🤘🏽🔥🤘🏽

Evokes emotion.!! Not just the lyrics.. but the musical composition tells the story within the lyrics. Love seeing people reacting to Metallica, it's like watching a person's mind being opened. The true masters..

Incredible that you were able to experience this song with this much depth. You felt it. You dove in. I respect that. You let the art speak to you and you totally understood deeper than i ever could. You have a great insight for art and creativity 👏

This song is WILD. Addiction from the addict's perspective, explained better than ever. I've never been able to understand it fully myself, but my sister was on the junk for years. After seeing it firsthand, this song hits different, my understanding is completely different now. It's even more haunting now

The Kings! This is the album that made me pick up a guitar when I was 12 years old. I had one hell of a career in my bands playing with a lot of huge artists including the likes of Lynyrd Skynyrd and Luda. I just got my tickets to see them in the pit in Arlington, TX on August 18th and August 20th 2023. Those will be my 15th and 16th live Metallica shows! I can’t wait. Great reaction. Now you have to go down the Metallica rabbit hole! 🤘

I absolutely love these reaction vids. seeing non metal heads appreciate the music I grew up with brings me so much joy. Thank you for being so open minded bro. much love and respect to you

I absolutely love when the realization hit you as to the dark meaning in the song. Do worry we ALL got caught up in the music drive of the song till we caughtb the lyrics..

Creeping Death, For Whom The Bell Tolls, Ride The Lightning, Kill Em All, Seek And Destroy, The Four Horsemen, One, Harvester Of Sorrow, Sanitarium, Blackened, The Unforgiven, Nothing Else Matters, Sad But True, Wherever I May Roam, Until It Sleeps, the list goes on

I need more Blunt in my life. It's like listening to all these songs again vicariously through him.

I freaking LOVE this dude!!!! 🤟🏼 I am feeling the emotion of hearing this for the first time all over again through this dude! 🤟🏼

First time watcher. Thank you for this reaction! Music is meant to be listened to TOGETHER, and seeing you enjoy it for the first time brings back my first experience with the song, and many more since. Great stuff! Keep it up!

The highs and lows of addiction felt intensely through the musical genius of Metallica!🤘👊

this was 'normal' for metal kids growing up in the 80s. imagine being 15 years old blasting an entire album of this over and over

I'm not even two minutes into the video and I already love that you are in disbelieve, if this is the right thing! The arrangements of METALLICA can be overwhelming. LOVE IT!

05:54 always love the reactions when someone hear's this for the first time and you can literally see the all the lyrics coming together in their head haha

I remember when this came out. Being in my bedroom and putting this record on. We all reacted like you did on this. It’s fun to see people today living the magic we did. It’s like listening for the first time again. Thanks for doing this

I've always taken it that the start is the drug trying to lure, seduce, tempt you. Goading you. Then the music break where it gets mellow and gradually amps back up, is the high once you give in to the temptation. It gets more frantic and then you realize what it's done and you're yelling at the drug. Then the drug comes back in and torments you, boasts and brags about it. Absolutely my favorite Metalica song. Thanks for reacting to it. If you haven't done "One" you should (Official video please). And you have to do Enter Sandman (the live concert in Russia in 1991. It will blow your mind)

Just subbed, first time here. Great reaction! My wife thinks im crazy watching reaction videos... Not reliving youth, just enjoying younger versions of myself witness new music for the first time! Believe it or not i saw this tour in Edmonton at the convention center. Id say 1500 people at most, more likely 800. James even operated the sound board in the middle of the aisle with a can of " canadian " for the opening band! Anyhow, back in the 80's high school....lucky to have 30% of us " heads " liking metal, most preppy's and jocks were into pop. So nice to see a new generation appreciating! From west coast canada 🇨🇦, peace!

That´s really the best Reaction of this Song I ever saw till now on youtube. Entertaining and thoughtful. Great! Thumb up and leaved an Abo. Heartful Greetings from Germany. 🤘

I saw Metallica open for Ozzy in 86. And it was the master of puppets tour. It was amazing.

Love Metalica and the way every song takes you on a journey. I think the drug is the Puppet Master. One of the best guitar solos is in this song. Love your reaction ♥️

I think the reason it sounds "chopped" is because that's exactly how the riff is written. The end of every other bar is in 7/8, but it's not "written" in 7/8, Lars just kinda thought "hey wouldn't it be cool if we did this?" It's creates this frenetic start-and-stop sound which reflects the subject matter perfectly. Metallica really were on another level in the 80s

Love that you go straight to the music! No build up, no 4 minutes of dialogue....just music! Love it

Yes it's the right version. A lot of their music is like that if you listen to them. It was one of the things I really loved about Metallica those long ass intros and the way they just kind of paused it yeah it's awesome.

Brilliant as always!!! Top man

I love listening to reactions of people who would normally never listened to such music, and then hear some mind blowing interpretations, which absolutely fit the music both then and now, Thank You Sir...

In all seriousness their brand has changed so much over the years. Their newest song just came out like less than a week ago too. I'm actually pretty impressed with it. You should check it out

I had just turned 14 when this record came out. It literally changed my life and became the anthem of my spring. Arcades and this song pumping in my walkman were a memory I will always treasure. I have seen them live in every decade except the current one...will ensure I do before the 20s are over :)

Bro I really appreciate you going straight to the music and reaction. Subbed.

Coming back from the record store 30 years ago and listening to this for the first time. You were never the same.

Once you fall into the Metallica trap, there is no escape for the rest of your life. I’ve been listening for 30 years. Started playing guitar because of them. 🤘

I love how most people are shocked and confused at the beginning of this song and by the end they’re singing along 😊

I have 36, in Colombia is not that popular metal bands, but my older brother get me through rock and metal, and the first time a heard this song, i was completely blown away. Same reaction, Metallica is the greatest band of all of times. Is beautiful to see young generations getting the same reaction on this. Amazing.

Bruh I was 14 working at a Kroger (Regional grocery store) and heard this song blasting out of a car in the parking lot. Raised in a baptist home, I had no exposure to secular music. I'd never heard metal before. I asked the guy what it* was and he took the tape (yes, tape) out and straight gave it to me. Changed my life.

My man, you need to Ride the Lightning.

This song is about addiction and the puppet master is the drug that takes controle of your life. Also the song is structured to reflect the way in which addiction takes hold of you with the high energy in the beginning, then you get that beautifully melodic section like the euphoric felling you get when high that transitions to that aggressive pounding beat of the need for more and the low of coming down. A beautifully arranged piece of music and a powerful message. Great to see you enjoying music and being open to new things. Us metalheads welcome any and all who are honest and good. Peace

Welcome to the skinned rabbit hole my friend! I love your enthusiasm. This is truly great music, as great music comes through in all forms, open ears are as important as open hearts.

i felt this was a genuine first time reaction, well done TooBlunt

From a HUGE Metallica fan, your reaction is FANTASTIC!!

Four Horsemen, Creeping Death, Orion, I can go on and on with great classic Metallica 🤘

For the first time hearing this song, you broke it down perfectly! Awesome job !!!

I think it’s really cool seeing people who aren’t necessarily familiar with heavy music not only listening to it and seeing their reactions, but also getting it, understanding it and realizing and experiencing the different emotions. To some it’s just noise and screaming but when someone actually tries to take it all in and tries to feel the music, it’s kinda magical, I think it reminds us metal heads how we felt the first time we experienced a song and kinda brings it all back, it’s nostalgic and it’s really cool. Your daughter is beautiful, good on ya man, family makes life worth living! If you’re looking for something else to check out I’d highly suggest Pantera, seems like some other people have recommended them also. The first Pantera song I ever heard was Revolution Is My Name and I can remember it like it was yesterday, that one moment literally changed me and over time that band influenced me and had a significant and positive impact on my life. Another Pantera song I’d also highly recommend is Domination live in Russia, it really shows the power and influence those guys had and it kinda makes me giddy. Best of luck to ya man, god bless and rock on!

It's NOT chopped 😂. That's just the brilliance of Metallica man😍

Greatest album ever, the atmosphere and quality is out of this world, definitely reminds me of great times.

i like how you figured out the core of the vibe/theme/problem before the mirror line, just from the rests/time change awkwardness

The beauty of this is either by vocals or music the ride your going on is a unseen roller coaster ride.

I love it when the young generations finally listen to awesome classics such as Metallica.

I'll never forget hearing Enter Sandman as a 6 year old in 91 at the state fair. My body and soul felt it and my mother... Was like "well shit." Up until then I had listened to patsy cline, Johny cash, old school country. CCR was the closest to rock I had gotten. But that day, a metal head was born and my mother knew it. God bless her too lol because she never said anything about me blasting Megadeth, Lamb of God, Slipknot, Manson, Zombie growing up other than coming to my room to tell me it was bedtime haha.

I have over Metallica for years and love your reaction video for this song

"Oh" & "whoa" feature a lot in this reaction and I'm here for it. :)

when this album came out, I was a junior in high school. My buddies and I picked it up from the music store, plugged it in the cassette deck and drove down to the beach listening to this on full blast while smoking many fat joints. I remember being totally blown away. This was their masterpiece album.

I always enjoyed the story tellers. I consider Metallica to be one of those bands that requires a comfy chair and time to absorb the album as a whole. It brings a new feel to listening s to individual tracks 🤟 You also might enjoy a little "Eddie" in your life via the band Iron Maiden. I can tell you the live shows were amazing. Great reaction.

The build up from the solo back into the song is one of the best transitions in metal history. These guys were the absolute GOATS of metal.

Great reaction! This is the effect of the best of metal. Metallica. Power chords; pulsating base, and drums that pull it all together with timing that enhances it all!

I can't think of a better way to unite people than through music. Especially when it involves one of the greatest metal songs ever composed!

My alltime fav Metallica song!!! Listening to this song you have to realize your not in control and they are pulling the strings. Just when you think you found thier rythem they change it on you and send you in another direction. It's a true masterpiece in music!!

You did a really good job of explaining what you felt while hearing the song for the first time. Welcome my friend.

I can see you get it, man!.......love your reactions, keep doin more metallica, it will rearrange your soul.....

Great reaction man! Next song I highly suggest from them is called “One” I suggest doing the lyric video though cause the video itself interrupts the music, all the instrumental parts and epic ness of the song itself. If you know what I’m saying

Another band that had a lot of longevity as Korn. That's an experience too. I've seen them in concert like 10 times. It's so loud the stadium shakes with everyone singing and bouncing. I saw them at the LA Galaxy stadium in LA and you could see the stadium jostle.

Excellent reaction it's a powerful song now you know how I felt when it first came out 1983-84 your so genuine and your daughter is precious keep on rocking🤟

Authentic as fuck. I love your true reaction. You get this at a level that most won't. You win and live a better life for it! Love you man. We are brothers.

The brilliance of this track is the how they assult the groove to drive forward, getting in ahead of the beat to propel to the next groove. It is designed to shake you, and perchance reflect in a microbeat.

The off beat is a head trip! Check out and justice for all, and also One. There earlier albums will stick with me forever... great reaction!

I was a senior in high school in 89 jamming to this with my old truck. 2 15s in the back, with 8s, 5.25 and 1 inch tweeters in each door with just under 1200 watts. Lord I miss that ride.

U nailed the description 🤣🙌🏽

GREAT REACTION. I almost peed in the beginning too. 😆 It’s not a person or the media or whoever pulling the strings and then drugging someone. Take it from the perspective of the DRUG ITSELF singing to the addict. The drug itself is the puppet master.

Great reaction bro! Thank you!! ✌️🤟

Loving your reaction videos

Strictly my opinion, but this is the best song on the best album by the best band. Great choice. Saw them live in July of 1986, just got tickets for 2 more shows, #22&23. So many options to suggest. You seemed to really enjoy the speed and energy. For me, my next favorite is Dyer's Eve. Buckle in, it's a bumpy ride. PS. Your child is beautiful. Bless you my friend

Check out the live version of For Whom the Bell Tolls, with the symphony. It’s breathtaking!

I fucking LOVE that you got so freaked out by the odd time signature in the verses- 5/8 or something, but it's totally jarring and badass creative- ups the urgency even more 'cause it's a missing beat

Wow I really appreciate your reaction to this beautiful piece of music that Master of puppets actually is I love this song. It's literally one of the best metal songs ever. I really love seeing people react to Metallica who's never listen to them before and I'm glad you got it I'm glad you felt it.

You NEED to check out "one" by Metallica, very dark song but a masterpiece nonetheless. Nothing can prepare you for that monster.

It's called "Thrash"... and this may be the pinnacle of the genre. Based on speed, technical prowess and heart pumping riffs, Thrash is and was that other end of the spectrum of calm. Frantic and furious. Personally... kept me from lashing out.

And I found this on vinyl in the Library in 7th grade. LIFE CHANGING!

Dude, no intro, no "it's ya boy", no "coming up..." no "if you rnew to the channel..." Straight into the reaction. Instant sub, first time I've see your stuff and it's an instant sub. Thanks man.

If you want your mind truly blown then play this album all the way through in chronological order.