Metallica - Nothing Else Matters I Singer Reacts I 

To me this song is the definition of power ballad. It has the tenderness, the hardness, the vocals, the lyrics etc etc.

Its called a ballad. A very well written and composed ballad. James actually didnt want have the band listen to the song as he thought it too sappy. Its probably the best thing he has ever written.

Elton John brought James Hetfield to tears by telling him that this was the best song ever written.

It's allways sounding more emotional and sincere when the "hard boys" do a ballad :) Fade to Black and Nothing else matters allways make me super emotinal :) Love these songs.

one of the greatest songs ever made, you just sit ,listen hard, and just let the emotion grab you...

My fave Metallica song, definitely a love song to SOMEONE. The melodic guitar segments always remind me of classical Spanish guitar music. Thanks for your reaction.

Elton John called this the best song he's ever heard. Wow. And Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath Bassist) said "thank God for Metallica". That's epic high praise. My favorite part of this video is when Kirk lifts up the Gibson Les Paul in victory after doing wiring repairs. Fixed it! Lol. If you play guitar you get it. Les Pauls are high end instruments. So of course that means they are high maintenance.

The footage used for this music video was all filmed for a documentary that covered the making of the Black Album and the first leg of the tour. A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica. GREAT documentary for those who haven't seen it yet.

This was a pop ballad hit from 1991... James Hetfield wrote 'Nothing else matters' to his then-girlfriend while he missed her on tour... it was a love song by Metallica and one of the first song he had written that well mellow throughout... They hired classical music composer (the late) Michael Kamen to add strings to the track. Years later in 1999, Michael Kamen conducted a full classical orchestra playing alongside Metallica in a live concert for the 'S&M' record. This music video was shot for the 1990/ '91 sessions for the 'black' album for the documentary 'A year and half in the life of Metallica'... If the band members look angry in the footage, it's because they were... Metallica spent a year working on the record and could not agree on anything in the studio... the budget ran over 1 million $$$ and the band members were always clashing w/ each other and the producer Bob Rock... The situation became so toxic that it spilled into their personal lives and 3 members (Lars, Kirk & Jason) all got divorced at the end of the sessions... and James had broken up w/ the woman who inspired 'Nothing else matters'... Metallica spent 1991 to 1994 on tour as the 'black' album sold 9 million copies (16 million in the US to date) and was a huge phenomenon worldwide😈

Love Metallica.

Definitely one of my favorite Metallica songs. It's a bit softer while still having that heavy, Metallica feel to it; like being on the edge of a thunderstorm.

Hetfield is a super underrated lead guitarist. This tune and To Live is to Die showcase two of the best lead parts from this band and both are played by James

They are versatile... they can play the fastest, hardest and softest, touching songs and still sound great. You should check out MAMA SAID if u prefer their softer music. Metallica Rules... FAN4LIFE🤘🏽😎

Great reaction vid! You absolutely HAVE to react to "Fade to Black" by Metallica, it's easily my favorite song from them. I think the studio version is the best personally but their live performances are also great.

This was and still is my favourite Metallica song, I strived to learn to play it, it was ok I suppose 😮. I enjoyed listening to your reaction to it, you definitely got the drift of it; it’s just a beautiful song! If I recall correctly Elton John remarked that it was the best song ever written! James Hetfield got very emotional about his comment. 🌹

The Black Album is where many of the "die hard" Metallica fans say they sold out and became too mainstream. While I knew of them and listened to them before this Album dropped, it was the Black Album that solidified Metallica as one of my favorite Bands of all time.

One of the greatest Metallica songs, how James vocals comes to life is incredible. And just like all their songs the lyrics and story behind it is amazing

This song is just Legendary

The effect on the guitar is called chorus. It comes from Roland Jazz/Chorus amp they love to use for clean tones.

Apparently James thought this was just too personal and revealing and didn't want to release it on an album, but Lars overrode his coyness and got it onto vinyl.

The live version from S&M with an orchestra is amazing as well.

"Nothing Else Matters" is one my all time favorites from Metallica 🤘and the poster he held up was the cover of the Metallica black album. This song is very close to my heart and deep in my soul. Awesome reaction!! Thank You! 😊💓✌️🤘🔥

The funniest comment from James was him saying it was a love song to Lars. He was kidding of course.

Best part is that the riff for this song in the intro came from Hetfield laying in bed strumming open notes in standard tuning. He thought that low E, then G, B, and High E sounded good

I’ve been listening to Metallica for 24 years this song nothing else matters still give me chills and goosebumps. This is my favorite song. This band means a lot to my family with my aunt died of breast cancer and her love for Metallica brought our family together even more after she passed

Its great song to introduce Metallica too loved this song and I also love the version cover by Voiceplay as well :)

Highly recommend the tribute version by Elton John, Miley Cyrus, Yo Yo Ma, and Chad Smith It’s amazing and part of the lack Album Anniversary tribute (I previously suggested Alesia Cara/Thee Warning’s Enter Sandman).

This solo hits hard

i love how you pointed out the way that the lyrics can be applied to a lot of things, which is completely right. From interviews I've heard/read or whatever, James always likes to keep his lyrics open to interpretation so anyone can enjoy the songs at whatever stage of their life they are in, or however they are feeling. Obviously each song has its own like overarching attitude, but yknow.

i love this song - one of Metallica's best songs (maybe the best) and I love James and his voice

Nice Reaction! A few years ago Miley Cyrus put a cover of this song on her album and her Producer wanted the intro to be a piano instead of guitar, so he called Elton John to do it, which he did. Then Metallica was on Howard Stern Show to play the song with Miley and Elton Zoom called in and told the story of being asked to do the intro and said that he thought this was one of the best songs ever written. James wrote this song and was visibly shook hearing someone like Elton John say that about one of his songs. They put the video of it here on YT.

Estranged would be a song I think you would love, intriguing and beautiful. But epic too

This is a hymn

The Black album had many Metallica fans very upset. Many fans felt that Metallica was selling out their sound for a more "mainstream " sound for more radio time. I am a huge fan from the beginning and I will admit that this album was definitely a shock to the system, I still quite enjoyed it. I'm glad they took a chance on themselves, because they reached another audience that would have never listened at all. Cheers!!

i don't know if you like acapella or not .. but there's a group called Voiceplay who really do a good job on this song .. good reaction Ray

Watch Metallica 1989 in Seattle! And I can't believe you said flabbergasted...until I heard it ! LOL

This song is how I see things. It’s a way of life for me.

I highly Recommend you listen to Ordinary Man By Ozzy Osbourne (official music video) .. Great reaction as always! Rock on 🤘🏻

Студийная запись, обожаю🤘

This song is synonymous with safety and warmness for me. Its so hopeful and makes me think about the good things in life.

I started playing guitar because of James hetfield 😅😅 I thought he was the coolest guy when I was a kid

It was a song he wrote to his girlfriend at the time. Lars heard him strumming it while he was on the phone. Lars said that’s going on the album James was against it.

Hetfield solo's are so freaking amazing . . .

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An Intimate type of Rock... I almost had this as my Wedding dance song... Instead,we went with Firehouse "Love of a Lifetime "... I Think this would have worked as well 18 years later... Great Reaction as Always Beautiful Young Lady!!!😎🤘

You should check out Skálmöld it's an Icelandic Metal Band. I'd suggest starting with Kvadning live :D

The reason this is one of the greatest songs ever is because of the simplicity of the main theme. How can such a simple theme evoke so much emotion!!!!??? Only geniuses can make that happen.

if you want to hear Metallica with a touch of twang, listen to "Mamma said"

One of the greatest songs ever written, just powerfull!

bill burr: "you had one ballad every album started up in black and white and when the guitar solo came it went to color"

React also to the 2 versions with the San Francisco auditoriums in 1999 and 2020, they are both magical (the most magical version is the 1999 one)

yeah

If Elton John tells you it's one of the greatest songs ever written, Nothing Else Matters

I love this song but I prefer it with the orchestra, the orchestra adds another dimension and depth.

Beautiful bad ass song 🖤🤘🏻

The guitar in the intro uses a pedal called chorus, that's what makes that sound!

You should do For Whom The Bell Tolls live 1985 Day on the Green.

You’re beautiful. So is your reaction. My favorite now. You appreciate the candid moments. Luv ya girlie. Just so ya know, I’m 70 something and tired of young hotties lusting after my body alla time. Don’t bother me, alright?😊❤

Metallica baby 👊🏼🎶🎶

This to me, is the best song ever written. The feeling it gave me back when i was a kid first hearing it.. Just once in a lifetime

The biggest issue with this song on release wasn't anything to do with the song itself, rather it was who released it. It's a great song, but at the time those of us who were fans of their first four albums weren't psychologically prepared for it to come from Metallica

You're thinking is right on track regarding the meaning of this song. They're speaking to the things that are important in life because, nothing else matters! It's all about keeping it real and not sweating the negative noise of life. I love your reaction videos. Well done!

I love this song so much it's replaced Purple Rain as my funeral song. Don't tell the Prince estate.

Rayactions really be doing the best reactions! Great VOD 🔥🤘🏼

@Rayactions you need to react to slipknot snuff and dead memories because they are lighter then everything else

There's a cover of this song by Tulia that I think that you will love

Watch "Wait and bleed" by Slipknot you'll like it... 👍

nothing else matters is the best balad ever made for foooooocking real !!!

The best band in the world! Thank you! 🤘

Love your reactions!, Metallica fan since day one, love to see new fans listen and appreciate.

At the end of the song, in the recommendations comes out Inamorata, it is a very good song to react ! I hope Rachael can listen to this song.

YAY!! A whole ass minute she left at the end of the video!!! Glad that you liked this song and that you had a good time with it. Loved the reaction as always ❤

I would highly recommend Fade to Black. It is arguably one of the best power ballads ever written.

You don't see James so leads/solos that often, but when he does, they always sound great.

Ich schaue mir sehr gerne deine Videos an, alleine der Musikgeschmack sagt mir zu.

Since you liked this song, My I recommend VoicePlay's cover of it. They are an Acapella group, but they did a phenomenal job with this one.

And to think, this song is 32 years old

You went all introspective on this one…and it perfectly fit the song. I can’t imagine anyone hearing this and not doing the same. It just washes over you and grabs you emotionally and intellectually. Metallica was on Howard Stern’s show, with Elton John in remotely. Elton said right to them, on air, “It’s one of the best f-cking songs ever written.” They all looked like they were gut-punched at that, and James almost lost it. He had a couple tears sneak out even with his best effort to hold it together.

Coba kamu dengarkan justice for all

Have you heard "Unforgiven"?

👇🏻Hetfield said his bullshit radar was going off. To Elton John🤘🏻🤘🏻

The beauty of many metal bands is that, despite the view that many think it's just noise ( ...... ), they are often capable of laying extreme amounts of emotion in both the voice AND the music. Both high-paced and more intimate.

Timeless song, you must react to their first ballad - "Fade to black", then The Unforgiven.

Metallica forever ❤

Thank you so much for playing Metallica. Nothing else matters you hit it right on the nose. It's all about loving neighbors and family friends. Keep on rocking metal goddess.

react to inamorata by metallica!!!

I know people always want you to react to classic songs or older Metallica songs but something like Until It Sleeps would be really cool to get your thoughts on. The subject matter is on the death of his mom and personally them tuning down a half step to better accommodate James' lower voice made this mid to late 90s era my favorite James vocals. His clean voice is so badass on Sleeps

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Hey, feel free to keep your glasses on - they actually make you even more attractive. But do what makes you most comfortable. I just wanted to say that your audience celebrates you just the way you are =)

She would drop her draws for Hetfield wouldnt she

@Rayactions Metallica Band uses distortion pedals, such as the MXR 5150 EVH Signature Overdrive, ProCo RAT, and Ibanez Tube Screamer, to make their guitars sound heavier and more distorted. Delay pedals, that creates an “echo” effect and a sense of space in their solos. Reverb pedals, to make their guitars sound more like they’re being played in a large room. Chorus pedals, to make their guitars sound thicker and more full I've been playing electric guitars for over 27 years I have most of the guitar pedals they use and back in the 90's I was lucky enough to able to buy a Gibson Les Paul Custom in ebony very similar to Kirk Hammett's Gibson LP Custom in ebony that he uses.

You said “What’s that” when Lars holds up that picture. That was the Album cover this song is on. Referred by pretty much everyone as the “Black album” very few call is self titled album. But it’s the Black album. FYI 👍

Pleeeasee!!! React 'IL SOGNO'by isyana sarasvati ft dead squad,you will suprises with the performers

Every rock band puts out 1slow song to find out who all the fruits are.....loljk Heard it on a movie ...was worded a bit different but FUNNY ASF. is a great song tho fr

Greatest song in recorded music history period. James Hetfield was GOATED with this and I’m a 80s headbanger.

Please, React to Diana Navarro "El perdón" the official video. She's got an amazing voice. Thanks.

Pleade do Walk with me in hell by Lamb of God live in Finland. I guess this my 10th time requesting😢. By the way Ma'am, why are you so beautiful🥰🥰🥰

If you haven't seen it, you should check out Geoff Castellucci's group Voiceplay who do a great version of this song. They are an a cappella group, but their beatboxer throws in an instrument for fun. I know you love Geoff's bass vocals.

It's called Open E

You should listen to the Elevator version .. that's how James wanted to record the song in the first place. and it even better than this version