Metallica: My Friend of Misery (Louisville, KY - September 26, 2021) 

Can we all just take a moment to appreciate all the live stuff that metallica gives us for free

I can just imagine Jason randomly logging onto RU-vid and getting this recommended…then a smile and a chuckle escape him

I think this is Metallica’s most underrated song. The bass line, the Black Album toms from Lars, the harmonizing guitars, the solo, the lyrics. It’s even more awesome live with the crowd involvement. The only thing missing is Jason and his badass backing vocals. Metallica is sounding so good in 2021!

This is the best James has sounded live in YEARS. So glad to see him looking and sounding healthy!

Such a underrated song. So glad that they still play it!

I really appreciate that they release so much live videos in decent quality for us!

Such a haunting song. Thank you, Jason Newsted.

That riff at 05:26 always had such an other-worldly, western sort of vibe. So simple and so effective. So much heart on this album.

The crowd harmony part in the live version of this track is what Stadium Rock was invented for \m/

James looks so healthy and sounds amazing.

I love how James as the years go by, continues to keep his voice. He's definitely my favorite vocalist and guitarist.

My friend of misery and the outlaw torn.... Most underrated songs

This crowd communication is insane, that's why they should play this song more often.

Not one bad word about Rob. He's an amazing bass player. But this is Jasons masterpiece 🤘🤘🤘🤘

that bass riff is an absolute masterpiece

How does James sing this well…. He used to struggle in the 2000s…. Amazing dedication

they need to play this live with Jason Newsted sometime

Who else loves when the crowd sings to those awesome harmonizing melodies?

this song... kirk i love you

I’m actually glad this song isn’t an instrumental, I love the lyrics and James singing on this. Such an underrated song

The way that he growls “Misery Loves Company” in the end of the second verse hits so hard

Metallica are amazing right now, and nothing can stop them. Lars is on point, James looks so healthy and sounds amazing, robs bass sounds amazing and Kirk is Kirk 😂

I just can’t get over the fact that James goes from singing high notes to growling like a fucking beast! We love to see them so healthy ❤️

The crowd singing part was so cool to do and hear in person, so glad they recorded this professionally so I could hear the other side of the crowd!

I hope he gets the crowd to sing that middle part, with the harmonies. Oh man that is just major goosebumps shit right there

Metallica rules!!

Ngl, James has amazing skills for crowd engagement. And beautifully done this song

kirks playing here is awersome!!!!

This song is so dark yet mesmerizing, its definitely its own vibe imo

Lots of emotions attached to this melodious Metallica song \m/ We all must appreciate them performing these underrated ones live again!

My god. I dont remember the last time james’ voice was this good. Although he lost a lot of power over the years, this has been his best since 09 maybe.

The most beautiful song ever, period.

05:48-06:19 wasn't just something my ears expected to hear! The rest until 05:48 was phenomenal! For the love of Jason ❤️

Such a great song 🙌. Huge Respect to Jason. He’s still missed. Especially live

this opening bass gives me the chills every time, it's Cliff Burton level. Love this song.

I’ve been going to Metallica shows since the 80s. I can’t believe they STILL sound this amazing live. Also I’m so pissed that they’ve never played this one live when I’ve been there. This is the BEST song on the black album IMO.

I still can't get over that I was there! My first festival and I poured out my heart singing along to this song. A spiritual experience 🤘🏻

I really wish I could watch Jason perform this with Metallica. Absolute favourite song from the black album, and I feel robbed that I could never see Jason perform it live with Metallica. Though seriously, no shade thrown on Rob.

I have so much respect for Rob. The songs that Jason and Cliff contributed to, he does so well in honoring how they were originally done. I think they need to have a microphone that's literally lower so Rob doesn't have to try to stand up to it. The mics are set for James, nobody else. Rob is shorter, so he can't get right on it as easily.

James' voice, man. What a legend.

Metallica's best song. Masterpiece. These guys should never get old!

You just stood there screaming Fearing no one was listening to you They say the empty can rattles the most The sound of your voice must soothe you Hearing only what you want to hear And knowing only what you've heard You, you're smothered in tragedy And you're up to save the world Misery, you insist that the weight of the world Should be on your shoulders Misery there's much more to life than what you see My friend of misery You still stood there screaming No one caring about these words you tell My friend before your voice is gone One man's fun is another's hell These times are sent to try men's souls But something's wrong with all you see You, you'll take it on all yourself Remember, misery loves company Misery, you insist that the weight of the world Should be on your shoulders Misery there's much more to life than what you see My friend of misery (my friend of misery) Misery, you insist that the weight of the world Should be on your shoulders Misery there's much more to life than what you see My friend of misery You just stood there screaming, oh My friend of misery, yeah, yeah, oh

This song is so underrated! The chorus riff is goddamn fire, and when Kirk soloes over it it's even better.

The sound of the snare drum.... Incredible!!

this on binge and purge is still the best i ever heard it live. Jason is perfecto.

I really missed the crowd harmonies they did back in 2012, glad to hear them bring it back

I'm happy they've started playing this song live, It's always been my favourite song from the Black album

one of the best Metallica songs. so much emotion in this song

How is it even possible that Metallica sounds better now than they ever have live? Wow man

I love all the attention Black album is getting- in my opinion it's their best album, and NOT because it's "sold a gazillion copies" or whatever... exquisite writing and an acculmulation of all they had accomplished in life and their songwriting journey since they began. Totally a mature dignified work. Like a stone monument.

Toda vez que esse música começa a tocar, não importa a situação, aquele arrepio na espinha sobe. LENDÁRIA !!!

I remember the crowd (and myself) LOOSING it when they played this out of the bag at Melbourne, Australia in 2013. I legit cried during the crowd harmonies, was so awesome. There is a professional release of it on their channel.

A lot of songs from The Black Album have grown on me in the last few weeks. My favorite part of this song is the harmony part where the crowd sings.

5:00 imagine you're the guitar tech guy and pushing volume pedal while james' playing. Dream job.

One man's fun is anothers hellll...holy shit....

In my opinion one of the best Metallica songs. The bass line (written by Jason) as the intro and basis of the song, the heavy riff over it, the lyrics, the interlude, the build up to the harmony solo of James and Kirk! Perfect!

Counting minutes till this releases

after this song, back in 91, I fell in love with Metallica

what a great song one of the hidden gems of the black album props to jason for that perfect composition

they should play this song live more often. just beautiful !!

Nothing worse than opening RU-vid. Seeing a premier that you want to watch, and then realizing you’ll be in school.

I wish that they would talk about Ben zimmerman, Andriy Vasylenko and Jakob Held's version

James breaking the crowd down was SICK for that harmony! Came off well imo!

Perfect performance and my fav part 5:48 exact harmony with studio version

Damn...best live performance of that song I heard till now. I think these guys are the only people in the world actually profiting from the quarantine. Especially Lars is surprising me lately. His timing is really improving.

4:20 old lady went on the crowd surfing ride 😂

1:38 Wow....Even such a small dynamic change for a song I've listed to for 17 years makes it sound so refreshing.

My favourite bass line...

James has switched up how he is singing recently, and its working! Sounds so tight! 👏

The band is so tight during live shows these days!! Amazing performance of one of my favs the Black Album!! Been listening since '87 and always will.

So good to see live music coming back. Long live Metallica, music, health and mankind ❤️🤘🏽

The whole bass intro/medley was my jam

I can't wait listen this live my friend of misery

Who is feeling something special when Metallica is playing?? ❤️❤️❤️

An underrated Metallica song for sure. One of my favorites

Man i saw this live and they nailed it. Even threw in a hetfield special solo that was amazing! I'll never forget it!!!!!

beauty and underrated song, a sad fact: the metallica never played my friend of mysery full w/ lyrics in jason era

One thing I'd really love is if they brought Jason back for this song, and they did it instrumentally, the way it _should_ have been. Yes, I know Jason says he doesn't have the physicality to play full shows, but I'm sure a single song wouldn't hurt.

These are not ordinary rock songs by a generic band but rather compositions by Master musicians who have commanded their craft to new heights.

This is probably my absolute favorite song of theirs. I LOOOOVVVEEE Fixxxer, Bleeding Me, and The Outlaw Torn, but I remember hearing this song at age 15 or 16 and it really spoke to me somehow. Maybe because I was a depressed, lonely and confused teen. Idk, but it def spoke to my soul, and I never forgot that experience. The other songs are amazing, but didn't give me that feeling like this song did. It went deep right from the bass line.

It's like Christmas for me with all the Metallica videos

Man, Metallica is sounding AMAZING! This performance was absolutely excellent!

Most legendary band to every exist. Metallica forever🤘🤘🤘🤘

This song fits me at times

One of the must metallica song , so beautiful , so sad on the mélody , the bass and the guitars , ...One of the must badass sad song . Fabulous

And people question why they're the best in the world and constantly sell out concerts it's like a religious experience 🤘

Aesthetically rob always has the best instruments. His bass collection is insane

Live legends , forever

Im a big fan of metallica im like all songs Metallica forever👌🏻

This song is already beautiful ..but the live version is a masterpiece of music...Yeah!!!!

My now ex wife and I were up front. You could see us a few times in this video. They played two nights that weekend, 33 different songs, no repeats. They played the entire black album but backwards. They started at the struggle within and played through enter sandman. Louder than Life 2021!!!!

0:32-----0 36) badassss drumming 🤘

I love Lars Energy on that slow pace drums song. 🥁

Best Metallica song ever!

As a teen learning bass I recall loving this song and trying to learn this as well as most of the Black Album. Metallica has been blessed with such a long and wonderful career and to have three outstanding bassists in their tenure is something many bands can only dream of.

That duel solo was amazing! Go James!! 🔥

OMFG...MY MISERY! MY HEAVEN! THANK YOU METALLICA....WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU! ITS DEDICATED TO MY SON ON HIS 21ST BIRTHDAY! AND ON MY 21ST BIRTHDAY OF 1988.

5:48 GIVES ME CHILLS EVERYTIME

The world needs Metallica

Metallica is immortal