We need to start a Go Fund Me to get y'all to a Metallica concert. If y'all would Vlog it I'm definitely contributing. You guys have reignited my love of Metallica
I'm a 61 year old woman who has loved Metallica since the 1980's. Loving the new stuff but feeling sad because my husband died a few months ago and he isn't here to hear it with me. He was the biggest Metallica fan I've ever known.
I’m 53 and been rocking to them since the mid 80s. Still my favorite band. So sorry for your loss. I’m sure he is watching over you listening with you.
I'm 57 almost 58. Been rocking Metallica since they started. You guys need to watch "some kind of monster" a documentary about Metallica. It will help you understand the band even more. Love the show.
@@simonpage6549 I mean, that documentary is a really good way to understand the band-members as human beings a lot more, also a really good way to learn about em and the things they’ve gone through collectively as Metallica.
I lost my 15 year old niece to suicide 4 years ago. She was watching movies with friends, told them she would be right back and went upstairs and hanged herself. After a while her friends wondered where she was and they went upstairs and found her dead. She kept it all inside. The message in this song is important.
Did she leave a note ? Any revelations afterwards? I only ask because I’ve been studying addictions, suicide that are a result of childhood abuse or trauma. I try to help men abused in Catholic Church. Suicide is fairly prevalent but it’s never talked about. Anytime I hear of a child killing themselves, I wonder if they were abused or suffered trauma from an event. Everyone thinks children will reveal abuse but many don’t. I Sincere thoughts to all of you. I
@@Bone89 there was no note, but it was from a traumatic event. She was extremely close to her mother. Loved her dearly. Her mother suddenly passed when she was 14 from a brain aneurysm and she was the one that went into the bedroom and found her mom dead. She became withdrawn after that.
@@groovelife415 Have to speak when this occurs because at any age it can affect you. In most cultures non-American you are taught to repress your emotions. Horrible, gotta teach everyone that it’s ok to say how you are feeling. If your feeling sad, depressed, shitty mood, say it.
James Hetfield (the singer) explained the meaning: "Screaming Suicide addresses the taboo word of suicide. The intention is to communicate about the darkness we feel inside. It's ridiculous to think we should deny that we have these thoughts. At one point or another I believe most people have thought about it. To face it is to speak the unspoken. If it's a human experience, we should be able to talk about it. You are not alone.”
What's equally ridiculous is that we have stigmatized it to the point where people can not talk about for fear of being called crazy, sick, or a danger.
Its great Metallica has the balls to address a subject like suicide. Their music, lyrics and messages have helped millions of people, hopefully this song will do the same.
@@SpaceTiger90 Sort of, Fade to Black is more about losing the will to live, giving up and fading to black as you die, but it does not specifically mention suicide. This song is very straight forward and explicitly about it but I see your point.
The first few albums tackled some pretty serious shit, but they stopped with the black album. After St Anger it often felt like the lyrics were added at the end, and in a hurry. The idea that James wants to speak on serious issues again is interesting.
Y’all are right on the money. Hetfield knew someone who took his own life really early on in his life; and he’s been a really loud advocate for mental health and asking people for help if you’re in a dark place. He takes time to mention it really often in their shows and tells people to reach out to their friends and family if they’re in a dark place. Really big deal to them.
I am a Metallica fan, but to be fair, they’re not even close to being the goat. To be honest, the only one with real talent in that band is James Hetfield.
The drummer Lars Ulrich put an add out and him and James met, they are considered the founding members of METALLICA gentlemen In the official video there is a post from Metallica saying what it stands for. It’s that everyone thinks of suicide and the fight to realize you are enough, we’re told not to talk about it, so it’s standing up and against suicide and the struggles it brings in your own mind to not listen to the negativity and the voices and to remember YOU ARE ENOUGH
@@jakecarroll5 I’m confused wdym they barely spoke at all they put out a 2-3 paragraph response with this song where what James said was apart of it. The main message James wanted people to know is you’re not alone and to always reach out to people around you and to reach out to people you think may be suicidal. If you’re talking about the little 2/3 sentence abbreviated version of the message they posted then I understand that and gotchu lmao
I love how you brothers breakdown Metallica 🤘🏼✊🏿 I’ve been listening to Metallica since early 80s I remember building skateboard half pipes in the woods and playing Metallica Ride the Lightning album when I was a kid ⚡️
That’s Epic Metallica. Kiil Em All - Ride The Lightning ⚡️- Master Of Puppets. - In Justice For All.” Garage Days all Covers. “R.I.P. Cliff Burton.”🤘🏼👐🏼🤘🏼👐🏼🤘🏼👐🏼🤘🏼💯👊🏼👊🏼
My wife and I love you guys for what you are actually doing for music! By that, I mean that it is no doubt that your followers have been exposed to some great music that, otherwise, would have skipped the song or HAD the stigma that all rock/heavy metal music is the same with no meaning or just satanic or whatever. You guys influence people to dive deeper into the meaning of the songs and shed new light to new listeners! THAT IS INCREDIBLE! OWN THAT SHIT YO!!! Music is real life magic that some people that are stuck on only 1 genre may never experience!!! THANK YOU!!!
The song is coming from the voice of Suicide. That's why it says keep me inside. But once the person speaks it's name, basically seeking help. Suicide then says it is no longer needed here. It's a really deep song lyric wise.
So glad to see Metallica coming back around to their roots it seems. Both new songs sounding good. They have always been on the side of helping others through their music. I believe it is therapy for James a lot of times.
Ozzy is 74, he just dropped a new album with the late Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Robert Trujillo from Metallica, Zakk Wylde from Ozzy’s 80 band, Duff McKagan from Guns and Roses, Tony Iommi from Black Sabbath and more. When Ozzy calls, legends come running. He has had a rough couple of years with multiple injuries and now has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s. In spite of all that this new album, Patient Number 9, has been nominated for 4 Grammy Awards, including Best Rock Album. The title track is about his wife attempted suicide in 2020, her stay in a mental hospital as well as his last surgery to fix his spine injury from years ago. Remember, Ozzy and Black Sabbath paved the way for bands like Metallica.
The way James and Lars met was through a penny saver ad, James was looking for a drummer and Lars hit him up. And the name Metallica Lars read it in a magazine and thought it was a good band name. Also James writes all the lyrics, these guys are proud musicians and no one outside the band has ever written a song for them. James is the mastermind of Metallica.
An oldschool fan's first listen to this new Metallica song and I get the pleasure of hearing it with you guys, who are just discovering the band. That's what's great about rock! Take care, fellas.
Thank you guys for opening your minds to music that gets highly scrutinized. Metal and hip hop are my favorite and growing up I got judged for listening to it. Also love that you feel and get the meaning of the songs my boy Papa Het goes deep. Much love Respect
I'm 56 and saw them in the 80's. Amazing in your face music without all the special effects. Ride the Lightning was my first album from them on Cassette. lol
It's true, the state will hold you for stabilization until you're no longer a threat to yourself or others. I worked in a mental ward for a while, we got many patients in who had tried to kill themselves or made serious threats to do so. Metallica was my biggest lifeline when I was a teenager in the 80's and 90's, also the band Suicidal Tendencies believe it or not (Metallica's current bassist Rob Trujillo was in that band too). Their music got me through some extremely rough and dark times, total lifesavers.
James Hetfield (guitar/ vocals) and Lars Ulrich (drums) are 59... Kirk Hammett (lead guitar) is 60... Former lead guitarist Dave Mustaine (Megadeth) is 61... Robert Trujillo (bass) is 58... Former bassist Jason Newsted is 59... None of them knew each other before Metallica, but Robert Trujillo opened for Metallica w/ the band Suicidal Tendencies - he joined in 2003. James and Lars met in 1981 in L.A. when they were the only 2 posting ads in a local paper for a "heavy metal band" in the 'musicians wanted' section. They were 18/ 19 and James had just moved out of his brother's house and living in Ron McGovney's house (McGovney was Metallica's original bassist)... Lars was a Danish immigrant kid, still living w/ his parents... he was obsessed w/ the new European heavy metal bands like Motorhead, Venom, Saxon, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Diamond Head, etc. He would meet his bands when they came to town and made connections w/ people in the local heavy metal scene who promoted and traded the tapes of newer metal bands. Lars auditioned for James' band on drums, but he was terrible... a crappy drum kit, couldn't really play... James said, "Forget it." But then, Lars knew Brian Slagel, who founded L.A. metal label Metal Blade Records in 1981... Slagel said he was collecting demos for an album he called 'Metal Massacre', and Lars asked him if he could have a demo on the record; Slagel said, 'sure'. Ron Quintana was another friend of Lars, who was starting a metal fanzine and couldn't decide on either 'Metal Mania' or 'Metallica'... Lars suggested 'Metal Mania' and took 'Metallica' for himself. Lars went to James again and told him that if they could record a demo, they could be on an album... Eager to start anywhere, James took Lars' offer and the 2 recorded James' song 'Hit the lights'... they asked a local guitarist Lloyd Grant to play on it... 'Hit the lights' made it on the 'Metal Massacre' album in 1981 w/ demos by Steeler, Malice, and Ratt... Metallica's demo got a good feedback, so they decided to make a full band in 1982. James, Lars and Ron McGovney (bass) rehearsed in Ron's garage in 1982 and then Lars' ad in the paper got guitarist Dave Mustaine calling him for an audition... Mustaine was older and his band Panic had just split up, so he needed a new gig. As soon as they head Mustaine play, they knew he was it... Metallica played their first shows opening for Saxon at L.A. club Whiskey-a-go-go w/ Dave Mustaine on guitar and James singing. They recorded a full live demo that year and re-recorded 'Hit the lights'... the demo tape 'No life til leather' circulated all over the USA and found fans in San Franciso, New York City and other metal hotspots. There were clashes early on between Dave Mustaine and Ron McGovney... Mustaine also got physical w/ James... Ron McGovney had enough of the mayhem of Metallica and kicked the band out of his home. Lars already sensed that they needed a new bass player... so, his friend Brian Slagel introduced them to a San Francisco band Trauma... Their bassist Cliff Burton was an incredible musician when he saw Trauma perform, and Lars and James asked Cliff to join... After hesitating, Cliff Burton agreed to join only if Metallica would move to San Francisco. James, Lars and Dave packed up and headed to San Francisco in early 1983 and played their first show w/ Cliff Burton there. In NYC, a heavy metal flea market vendor Johnny Zazula and his wife Marsha heard Metallica's demo and were starting a heavy metal label in 1983 called Megaforce Records... They contacted Metallica about coming to NYC to record a debut album w/ Megaforce and the Zazulas offered to manage and book shows for them. But on the drive to NYC, Dave Mustaine was causing conflicts from drug and alcohol abuse, and he would get violent w/ James, Lars, Cliff or anyone he fought with. They decided before they reached NYC that Dave Mustaine would be fired ASAP and listened to other bands' demos to find a new lead guitarist. They loved a demo by Exodus, and decided to contact their guitarist Kirk Hammett. When Metallica arrived in NYC, they told Johnny Zazula that they had to fire Dave Mustaine and send him back to California... Kirk Hammett had formed the band Exodus in San Francisco, but he felt out of place in that band. He heard Metallica's demos, and when he got a call to go to NYC and play in Metallica, he took the chance to join them... Exodus were furious and told him to get lost (They patched things up years later). Metallica had been rehearsing in NYC to record their first album w/ Dave Mustaine... Anthrax was the NYC band that hooked them up w/ a rehearsal space there... With Kirk Hammett coming in, Dave Mustaine was fired one morning and given a bus ticket back to L.A. Kirk Hammett rehearsed w/ Metallica in NYC and it clicked right away... James, Lars, Cliff and Kirk recorded the first Metallica album "Kill 'em all" in 1983, and then Kirk and Cliff were sent back to San Francisco by bus. Dave Mustaine returned to L.A. and wanted revenge against Metallica... he was living in an apartment when he heard a bass player jamming below him. That was bassist David Ellefson, who became Megadeth's bassist in late 1983. Gar Samuelson (drums) auditioned and joined Megadeth... Slayer's guitarist Kerry King offered to play Megadeth's first few shows in 1984... then Gar's friend Chris Poland joined on guitar. That was the first Megadeth line-up. After the death of Cliff Burton in the fall of 1986, Metallica was still touring on their 3rd album 'Master of puppets'... and Lars wanted to do a tour of Japan that year w/ a new bassist... Brian Slagel of Metal Blade Records had signed an Arizona band called Flotsam & Jetsam and had just released their first album 'Doomsday for the deceiver'... Jason Newsted was the bassist, and Metallica was his favorite band - he had seen them play Arizona on the 'Ride the Lightning' tour in 1985. Slagel was asked by Metallica to bring in potential bassists to San Francisco to audition, and Slagel asked Newsted if he wanted to try out... Jason Newsted decided to go. He said that Metallica was drinking heavily from their trauma and loss, and bass players were being turned away after barely playing... Newsted had the energy and the skills that Metallica were looking for and made the final cut. But once he was hired and on the road w/ Metallica, the band and crew gave him a rough time hazing him... Newsted became the scapegoat for the loss of Cliff Burton, but he proved his worth for 14 years before he finally left Metallica in 2001.
Powerful message from Metallica, vibe of this track hits different, they have Fade to Black, character doesn't make it, Sad But True, character stays bound to their negative thoughts and bad decisions, this track has a cool turnaround in the lyrics though, telling us we can make it through and not to bottle it all up and isolate...powerful message from Metallica
Been following you fellas for sometime now. It’s encouraging to see old metal as well as many genres being revisited and talked about by the younger generation and across ethnic boundaries set up by the old music world. Now, to the meaning and back drop of the song. Think along the lines of Master of Puppets, that song is sung from the perspective of the Drug or the “Master”. And so is this song. It’s sung from the perspective of suicide. Suicide is the one singing the parts of the song if you will. Also, and Just like Master of Puppets, there are two people singing or “telling the story”. It is demonstrating the battle within of those suffering from these thoughts. I will tell you the majority of people have thought about it. I myself had my stepdad (the man who raised me), commit suicide. As well as a nephew. It’s good this is being sung about in such a way.
"'Screaming Suicide' addresses the taboo word of suicide," Metallica's James Hetfield explained. "The intention is to communicate about the darkness we feel inside," Hetfield continued of the track. "It's ridiculous to think we should deny that we have these thoughts. At one point or another, I believe most people have thought about it. To face it is to speak the unspoken. If it's a human experience, we should be able to talk about it. You are not alone.”
Just found your page today and absolutely love you guys. First video I saw was a reaction to a Metallica song which I'm a huge fan of. I must add they put on an amazing concert!!!
I’m 40 this year and have been following Metallica since I was 17. Still my favourite band, I love that they’re still putting out new material and touring.
Kirk, the lead guitarist goes into detail on how the band started during an interview for Icons! He paints a great picture how it all started! The video is an hour and twenty minutes long, but very informative!!
Metallica songs are never about promoting a serious issues. They’re issues that we all feel about things within the world and within our lives. This song alone could possibly save a lot of lives of those who are dealing with it. Those who don’t know how to say it and to not be afraid to to tell someone and get help. A permanent solution to a temporary problem.
Back in the day more kids played instruments, you would talk to friends about it, bands got formed mostly because guys wanted to get together to play songs. Then you end up writing your own. Bands just kind of form.
I saw a video of James explaining 72 Seasons is related to the first 18 years of life. 18 x 4 seasons. Love your guys page and content. Keep it up. Everyone should see the live at least once.
I didn't get to watch this when it was first released. You all have been giving Metallica a lot of "love" reacting to their videos, so I am watching this video for the first time with you all.
Metallica’s frontman James Hetfield and the official Metallica account tweeted this on the song: ‘Screaming Suicide’ addresses the taboo word of suicide. The intention is to communicate about the darkness we feel inside. It's ridiculous to think we should deny that we have these thoughts. At one point or another I believe most people have thought about it.
My sister found my nephew (her son) and 7 months later we found my sister in a hotel room it was really ruff there for a while..all you can do is pray for people thanks for doing this reaction.❤
Lars Ulrich: Drummer (Founder, the one who wrote the ad) James Hetfield: Singer, Rhythm Guitar (The guy who answered the ad, co-founder) Ron McGovney: Hetfields buddy, original bass player Dave Mustaine: Original Lead Guitarist That was how the band was up until 1982 when they got Cliff onboard and canned Mustaine, obtaining Kirk Hammett after as their lead guitarist. In 1986, when Cliff unfortunately died, they got bassist Jason Newsted, the one you mostly see in concerts with the shaved sides and long hair, usually doing some wild head banging and being a killer back up vocalist. In 2000, Jason Newsted actually left the band due to creative differences, and in 2003 they hired on Rob Trujillo who is their current bassist. You should watch Some Kind of Monster on Netflix which goes through the period of when Jason Newsted leaves the band, James Hetfield leaves abruptly for rehab for over a year and the band basically is left wondering if they'll make it out of this. I think you guys would love it.
13:23 taj. Your brilliant chaotic mind never rests. And I love it. Watching someone or coming into a room where someone taking they life is brutal man. You never recover from that. Even if they lived... Tell Solomons equally chaotic mind thank you for bringing that up. Because it's real. Once you in the mental health system you can't ever get out 15:38 brandon breaking it down and speaking to it. What to say when you talk to yourself. PMA I love it. Thank yall for that reminder. Love yall!!
The one guy references how this would be misunderstood by "his people", I'm white as white can get and its misunderstood by a lot of mine too! When I first started listening to Metallica there is a lyric in a song called Blackened that goes "See your Mother put to death, See your Mother die" and I can remember people (including my parents) not liking that and saying that I was listening to devil music, that was telling me to kill my parents. But if they had taken the time to listen to what the song was actually saying it was talking about the destruction of Mother Earth from nuclear weapons, not killing a parent. Loved the video boys!
You gotta react to more 80s live metallica Hit the lights live 1983 metro No remorse live 1985 hammer fest Fight fire with fire live 1987 Gothenburg Those are crazy
I'M SO PROUD OF YOU GUYS FOR LEARNING JAMES HETFIELDS LYRICS ON THE SPOT. YOU'RE TRULY METAL HEAD'S AND I LOVE WATCHING YOU HEAD BANG AND I'M 57 AND FOLLOWED THEM FOR 4 DECADES LOVE METALLICA. THE ALBUM REMINDS ME OF KILL EM ALL MUSICALLY BUT MASTER OF PUPPETS WITH THE WORDS. ANYWAYS LOVE YOU GUYS AND YES START A GO FUND ME PAGE TO GET TO METALLICA ALL US METAL HEAD'S WILL FUND IT LOL
Agreed I'd love to see their reactions to the mini Metallica lol (not poking fun,I went to their concert in 2006) I just love how avenged sevenfold became a rock band by idolizing Metallica...amazing what Metallica can do for the soul
How's it a "tribute though"? Zakk and Charlie aren't using any of dime and Vinnie's instruments, no one is telling stories about them, they don't have any quotes or spoken works from Dime or Vinnie, it's very superficial.
@@NPK476 Phil said during the first show that there is a lot to say but for now it’s about the music and they are doing there best to represent pantera so if you don’t like it don’t listen to it but don’t say things and not know your facts zakk has also committed and Charlie has too
@@SouthernThoughts They can throw words around like "tribute", but I have seen nothing that suggests a tribute, we should stop the bullshit and be honest. I've seen Pantera 8 or 9 times and I would go if this actually was a tribute, but it's not.I don't care what Charlie and Zakk have said in the press, I care about showing tribute during the live shows and they have not done that. Also, why are charlie and zakk the spokesmen now? Just about every interview i've seen have been coming from those two. Look, I think it's cool that kids get a chance to see something they've never got to see before and the older fans can capture those warm fuzzy nostalgia memories from their childhoods, but it's a cash grab, plain and simple. If you go, hope you have a good time!
@@NPK476 yeah kinda like Phil is not talking on purpose and just putting the music out there. I have seen the real pantera before also no it’s not the same but just enjoy the music or don’t
@@SouthernThoughts He's not even ranting on stage like he used to do with pantera, it would be funny AF if he went on epic old man rants for like 10 min. but instead of complaining about trends and MTV, he bitches about have to go pee every hour and kids on Tic Tok. At the end of the day, enjoy the music.
I just got to give y’all shout out. I don’t know if you’ve noticed this or not. You know you a great reaction team if you have the following and not just the numbers. You have all ages of people, all different ethnic backgrounds here. I subscribe to only a handful of reactors. Y’all of course, Stevie Knight and Half and Jai. You all have those things in common. That what makes you all GOATS in the making! You all some of the most fun, intelligent and open minded dudes on RU-vid! Thanks for being awesome and making me smile and laugh wit y’all!
James is talking about holding on to grudges and resentment and how he found a way to overcome this sickness before he killed himself. That is what the song is about.
Love METALLICA and all types of music. I been watching you guys since your reaction to Enter Sandman in Moscow. I would love to see your reaction to a band called Jinjer. The band has a female vocalist with an extremely wide vocal range. How to create a Jinjer fan. Listen to the song Outlander. You will not be disappointed.
I love that you guys like Metallica! Another great song from them is "Wherever I May Roam"! Other suggestions I have are *Wanted Dead or Alive" by Bon Jovi *Jeremy" by Pearl Jam "You ought Know" by Alanis Morrisette
The "big 4" or 5 or 6 (depending who you ask) thrash metal bands all knew each other from the San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal scene. This includes Metalica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax (4) Exodus (5) and Testament (6). James was from LA but moved to the bay area in what would become "the metallica house" Kirk Hammit (guitar) originally was with Exodus and when he joined is when Dave Mustane was booted. The current bassist, Robert Trujillo was originally part of Suicidal Tendencies, he came into the band after Jason Newstead left, he replaced Cliff Burton who died in a car crash. Lars is essentially equated with the name metallica with James as a very close second. There has been times when James wanted to leave the band but those days are behind them. All 6 of those bands are still making albums.
I like that Kill Bill poster y’all. My favorite line in that movie when she went to get that sword made and she asked for warm soki. Hanso went oooooo warm soki! So if you think about they been doing it so long it’s like they have a doctorate in music. Thank you Brandon for that spiritual message young man!
OMG I was just about to tell y'all. This is a deep subject. Makes me cry and cringe just thinking about fifteen-year-old me all depressed and in love (yeah, right😂) High School was horrible. I'm glad I had music (thanks, Prince) to help me through that god-awful phase😂 Getting help for your mental issues is so important, especially in our community.
This song kicks. I love it. It’s my jam right now at the gym and the lyrics is deep. This song gives off Master of Puppets vibe. Because they are sing as suicide. Trying to mess with you. The end you hear the lyrics “I’m no longer needed here, now you face your biggest fears.” Oh FYI, wait till you hit 40-60 and realize “yeah I’m not old”. Y’all don’t know the meaning of old. Old is how you feel lol. Amen, speak positively about yourself 🙏🙏.
The "Act" you are probably trying to remember is the Baker Act. It's a law in Florida where friends and family can lock up someone who they fear may be a danger to themselves or others in a mental emergency. Even though it is a Florida thing, "Baker Acting" someone has sort of become a slang term for committing someone to a mental institution for such reasons anywhere in the country.
DID you guys just get the notification from METALLICA??? They are having a listening party on the big screen Global Listening Party 4/13!!! Check their RU-vid page, Could be a fun night for yall.