Kirk is actually less sloppy live than James. Blame the singing I guess. In the studio James smokes no doubt. On the guitar not necessarily literally smokes..:
@@vidmachine Yeah, he's tighter on the rhythm live, mostly because James has to sing and has to loosen up a bit. Lead though, he's better than he used to be before Hardwired but still pretty sloppy.
@@oskarfunes2505 Lux Æterna is an obviously time aligned song with a lot of fake and modified drums. The singing is super processed and has obvious autotune. Pretty robotic song
I really would love to see Metallica and Megadeth switching guitarrists... Kiko Loureiro would be sooooo much better in Metallica..but on the other hand, i dont know if Kirk would be able to play on Megadeth...lol
@@elcookiemonsteru funnily enough, the last video Bradley uploaded was his improvement on the solo to this song, and the top comment when I looked at it was someone saying it sounds more like a Marty Friedman solo.
@@elcookiemonsteru I love Kiko to absolute death. But just NO. Metallica solos and their entire style live off Kirks simpler pentatonic stuff. Sure Kiko could do some more melodic, exotic stuff etc but in 9 out of 10 times it wouldnt really fit what Metallica is all about.
Basically every tone he has is eargasmic to me. Meanwhile I'm over here with tone that would make my grandmother roll over in her grave, just straight cheeks up at me.
I watched Dean Lamb (guitarist of Archspire) learn a Periphery solo like no problem. It made me really jealous that he was able to learn it in a matter of minutes. It would take me probably a month to learn what he learned so quickly lol
I also thought I was never gonna learn any songs by ear, because of how insane it was to me to learn something by listening to it. Turns out it's easier than I thought if you've been playing for a bit of time. Just try it, and stick to it ! that's really the hardest part, to stick to it. Also helps that this song is pretty easy to understand and play. I have a lot more trouble figuring out stuff like Yngwie because of his tone and style, notes blend in together it's much harder
This song is refreshing to be honest. They went back to their roots but with tighter playing and a much bigger sound. James’ vocals give me a Garage inc. vibe. Good stuff all around. Love the guitar Ola.
@@Cthulhu_Awaken sorry bad wording and comparison... it sounds like early to mid 80's..... also sounds way more like motorhead than it does "metallica's roots"... it's definitely not thrash metal
@@neonblack211 This song is more an homage to speed metal and their first influences like Motörhead and Judas Priest. So, it's actually speed metal. See Too Far Gone?, Room Of Mirrors, and Spit Out The Bone for the "return to roots" sort of thing.
First thing that popped in my head hearing this Motorhead meets Diamondhead. This is the Metallica that all of us old men have been screaming at clouds about since the Black Album... lol
Love these episodes! This takes me back to learning a song or an album upon release, only, it was done by rewinding the cassette over and over. Thanks Ola.
“Remembering the different parts and where they go” That’s the only reason I find some Metallica songs difficult to play. There’s always some random piece I forget to play, particularly on their long songs.
It’s got a Hit the Lights intro riff vibe combined with a very punk rock inspired verse. I’ve got mixed feelings about it, but can’t wait to hear the rest of the album.
Has a Garage Days 80s Vibe to it (Stone Cold Crazy) with their modern style of the last 2 albums. I can't wait until the new Album it's probably going to rock as fast just like this song does! Funny I had no idea a new song until this video, went to check it out then came back to watch this, hehe. What amps etc did you use for this video the Tone is Great!!!
I remember when my grandfather was 60 back when I was a little kid I could never imagine him playing guitar or writing a song like this 😆 Rock on metallica.
Lux Æterna sounds like it’s straight outta the Kill ‘Em All vault. Thank you Ola for doing this video, it’s helping me a ton on this tune! Love it. 🤘🏻😈🤘🏻
Loved this song so much... Yeah it really felt like 100% classic Metallica. Listened to it once, picked up a guitar and my fingers were right on it lol felt like I already knew the song. This is honestly the best they've been in like 2 decades.
This is what I said. It sounds familiar and raw like KEA but at the same time it's unique and fresh. That isn't easy to do James is so fn talented it's insane. Love that dude. I cannot believe we have new Metallica, new megadeth and new ozzy all in the same year and it's all good. It feels like it's 1988 again lol
@@midnight347 it is a pretty epic year for some good rock. I'm pretty excited about this new Metallica based on this song. I kind of like it better than the last two albums stuff. Although those are pretty good albums too, this sounds more them.
So FKIN kool to watch a PRO at work . OLA you make it look so easy !!! I got most of the rhythm / I just have to pick up the speed ! MUCH Love and Thanks OLA !
It's like "Kill Em All" meets "Hardwired" for me. Definitely has a Motorhead vibe too. The drums are definitely Anthrax's cover of "Got The Time". Very similar.
@@SuperRoo_22 😆 it really does, i had to go over and listen. It’s almost the exact same tempo, even the riff has a similar feel. Anthrax doesn’t have that constant double kick, but even still, has almost the exact same feel to it.
Finally Metallica is going back to thrash! Just like the last time they released a simple song ahead of a new album and were finally going back to thrash! Sorry about your brain damage/short-term memory loss Metallica fans.
@@IndependenceGuitar When i 1st heard "Lux AEterna", i thought those drums sound familiar. But i couldn't quite place them. Had to rack my brain a bit. Then it dawned on me, "Got The Time"! Sort of ironic considering that Pantera are going to be playing shows with Metallica. Can't wait to hear this new line up of Pantera. Hopefully it's nothing less than perfect. But i will also be open minded about it. Very interested to hear the rest of "72 Seasons" too. To see what direction they hve taken. 🤔
A lot of people pick on kirk and I think he's got some arthritis problems or something that limit his playing. I noticed since 2014 his live playing hasn't been quite the same , and HWTSD solos speak for themselves. Still one of my favorite players and his work in the 80's and 90's holds up to this day.
Hey Ola, there's a pedal you can use to control the RU-vid fonctions so you can always keep your hands on your guitar to learn songs like that. The brand is Vidami, they even make a wireless model. You should test it out. I have the USB wired(the cheap one) and it works great.
I've been taking a break from the political side of RU-vid to focus on keep my mental health and Ola you've made the break seamless. Thank you for helping me be joyful my dude🤘
Really surprised how close the tone was on the Solar, but the Papa Het guitar gave it that lil extra stank. Now i wanna go home and jam out to this track even more! Tack så mycket for the fun vid Sir Ola!
Very true but funny if you have a tuner that can tune like with the Hz and you set it to like 435 or 432 makes it sound that much better it's notable and I love it
But Metallica shows that creativity runs out at some point and bands just write the most trite, generic stuff after a while. This sounds like some generic stuff someone would throw into some early 2000s racing game made in Japan.
@@khall187 Exacly. Devil’s Dance, anyone? You can almost hear Lars in the back going “Hey man, do that thing from Devil’s Dance and cut it in there. Greg, get ready to cut in three more parts I really like from the past”
Sick man, did a cover myself aswell. Feels like they're back to their roots somewhat with Black Album vibes with even Lars having the White Tama's from 90's.
Dude I can't believe how fast you learn that song and you knocked it out of the park you are phenomenal you rock you the man from the fish man take it easy brother
Dude, watching this video brought back so many memories. I used to sit around listening to Metallica tunes and trying to play them by ear. It's sort of how I learned to play heavy metal. It wasn't the best way to learn but I'm glad I did it.
My first thoughts: #1 did they get a new drummer? That's some serious double bass! #2 that rhythm guitar sound is tight! #3 Hetfield can still wail man! #4 Ola, thanks for showing us that we all learn these tunes the same way! Play. Rewind. Play again. Get it wrong. Rewind. Play again. Almost get it. Rewind. Play again. Nail it! Move on to next riff and repeat.
Ola, thanks for this video, it’s really educational to see your process and I’m glad that you also shared that it took 40 whatever minutes to learn. Excellent stuff, thanks!!
People that rag on Kirk's solos should also remember that James & Lars are there when he records, so it's "approved" by them. If it's good enough for Het, it's good enough for me. I don't want Megadeth solos on everything... Kirk isn't the best but I couldn't imagine Metallica songs without HIS solos.
If Lars and Kirk both took lessons for a while to expand their palate, it would open a lot of doors. Also, it seems like, based on his solo record, that if Kirk would be allowed to write more that it would be a large bonus for the band.
Kirk doesn't need lessons he needs to practice a bit and more than anything WRITE his solos and not improvise them, or at least not all of the parts. He's written amazing solos in the past from melodic stuff in power ballads or the Black Album to pretty technical stuff in RTL/MOP and above all AJFA. He's capable of way more than what he shows us there, he just got lazy or lost inspiration. A shame because he can be way more technical than people realize and also write very memorable melodies when he puts his mind or heart at it. Never liked Lars' playing but he got even worse.
Kirk needs to write solos with James, not Greg and Lars. He’s recent solos are just parts of old solos he did put together. It’s blatantly obvious for any Metallica fan with a decent ear. Boring as hell.
@@mssphotography Also, it's the quality of songs. The songs of the past allowed for a more serious and melodic take on things. This new song wouldn't pair well with constructed Kirk solos of the past and so you get a "high energy" wankery that is instantly forgettable.
Ola, It’s awesome watching you pick up this song so quickly and make it sound so good! It’s one of those Metallica songs that gets better, the more you listen to it! You definitely nailed the tone! 🤘🤘
It's a pretty easy song to figure out and play. However as with any Metallica song, it's fun to play as hell. Can't blame Ola for having so much fun with it.
Hey Ola, thanks for these videos. I used to learn songs from tutorial videos but your Ola learns videos inspired me to learn by ear. Even if i get the notes wrong, i understand how its played now, and its more fun this way. I have been able to learn songs from my local bands which have no tutorials online.
I suppose it'll never happen, but this would've been a GREAT song for Metallica and Mustaine to finally collaborate on. Would've been sweet to extend the solo section to let Dave stretch out on it for a minute. The main riff is very Megadeth (and Motorhead obvs). I WANT A "METALLICA vs MEGADETH EXTENDED REMIX"!! It would break the internet.
Can't wait to buy this new CD. This song kicks it . I definitely love it. Excellent job guys. Stay safe and well and keep Rocking Ola. Signed John (Zepbass) Gregory, from Munster Indiana, U.S.A.
