Reacting to NEW Metallica "Lux Æterna" 

was about to write the same thing! Incredible.

How do you know he didn't sit and rehearse before recording?

@@nebula_M42 You must be new here.

@@nebula_M42 Yeah, It's not that hard once you've fiddled enough with your guitar neck, picking up the notes is easy depending on the band, metallica's real basic composition wise. Always the same scales, I learned it 2 days later, still need to clean it up, but the notes weren't that hard to find. It's pretty easy to learn, just get used to the notes on your neck by literally jamming with random chords to a certain rythm and switch it up and down, it doesn't have to sound good, you just need your brain to slowly go "So, if I go over here, that should sound like...this...I guess" and you'll realize with time your guesses are more often than not correct. You just gotta get this in your system, just pick random notes and chords and soak it all in. You'll be abble to do it in no time. A good start would be the intro of "Rock you like a hurricane" 5 chords, easy to play, and they're straight in the middle of your neck (kinda) So by knowing how those 5 chords sound by their location, you can start guessing if the note you're looking for is higher or lower on the neck, the chords kinda act like a road map for an estimate to a higher or lower note.

I would guess this is not his first listen or attempt at playing it :) Preparation is half the battle.

@Mrr_RickBeato scam.

Totally agree with your assessment. Usually these kinds of drops are released fairly raw, but once the album is complete, mixing and mastering comes along and changes them up. Some bands leave the surprise release version out there to be enjoyed, most bury them.

Also I notice Greg loves to use compression on recordings.. I hope the vinyl master/mix is different from the CD! Also I will say from seeing them live the band also for some reason has guitar low in the mix.. Extremely low.. If I had to point fingers... LARS! Lol

BASS IS NONEXISTENT

i guess they learned from and justice for all lol

it's not tho. if you know how to play guitar it's pretty simple. if you know how to do [anything] you can usually figure out [the thing] that is being done. it's not quite as amazing as it is straightforward lol...

Rick also has an amazing ear

This song is basically just straight forward minor scale stuff with a few flat fifths thrown in there. Basic metal stuff. Anyone who knows any basic metal songs can figure this out

its not difficult at all, but what difficult is is doing it on the spot like Rick is doing

This is not a complicated Metallica song. It's dead simple. I love the song I think it's great.

Whiplash 🤘🏼

@@bradleygunyon304 😁🤘

Did you bang your head against the stage like you never did before?

@@TwiztedJugallo Yep. Made it ring, made it bleed and made it really sore.

@@doctorwoohoo1152 So you were acting like a maniac basically. Good man.

It's got about three simple riffs to learn .... Most decent guitar players can do this.... Rick is way better than decent, so....

Check Ola Englund channel... He learns the song in real time... No cuts.

@@ZetroDrummer Are you suggesting Rick faked it with editing?

Figure it out as he listens, probably not. But still, the fact that he can play along so many songs in so many different genres is really on another level. This man is really doing so much for Musicians on so many levels

@@benjaminaristotleboes3157 Exactly. The first one he does is just the top half of a pentatonic. The next one is even less than that. And like you say, Rick is way better then decent...

It's kinda scary. Most people would need to hear the song at least once and probably more. This is like Mozart.

Talent + shitload of work/training/playing hours.

It's not as difficult as it seems, but Rick is an absolute master at it

is he a good example of someone having a "perfect pitch"? blown away 🤯

@@heytiny37 I believe Rick has said in the past that he doesn't have perfect pitch but he does have a very well-developed relative pitch. Regardless, can't believe how fast he picks everything up.

I also hear Motorhead in the drum beats and the main lick

THAT'S RIGHT!!!

I also heard a lot of metallica themselves but back in the old days. Looks like they took Metal militia and made some changes

I got a Motörhead and Diamond Head feel from song

It is a Motorhead song, they even covered it

Total Overkill vibes! I said the same thing when I first heard it.

I noticed the too!

I agree, I could hear the motörhead sound and ACTUALLY some Dave Mustaine tribute going on as well, because those throaty midrange riffs are squealing Dave Mustaine’s influence on Metallica’s first two major studio Albums…

Thought the same thing! Don’t hear that much, or at all! Like their train of thought was, “ you think the songs over!? Ha!”

Whole thing gives me a lot of old school speed vibe, like Motorhead. Could play this alongside some of the Garage, Inc tracks.

Drums sound terrible

I think you nailed it.

I think the riffing is Kill 'em All, but the guitar tone reminds me of when they switched over to Mesa's for Lighting/Puppets. In any case, great to hear them still banging it out

@@daveyboy8907 drums sound immaculate

@@daveyboy8907 it always does

Exactly this. I literally said it was "It's Electric", Motorhead, and "Breadfan" (the D to E riff before "Lux Æterna"), thrown into a tree shredder together. Meant in the most complimentary sense. It's throwback fun. And why does Metallica have fewer than 7M followers here on RU-vid? I spent a good part of the morning watching the past year's concert videos that they post here for free. The production is nothing short of incredible.

You are correct. My friend asked what metallica album does this most sound like and I too thought of Garage Inc it's electric.

It's closer to Sabbra Cadabra chorus on Garage Inc. This whole song is a chimera of Garage Inc and Kill Em All. The opening riff reminds me of the Stone Cold Crazy cover in Garage Inc.

At any rate, I love this song and I'm really looking forward to the new album.

@@xliquidflames Good for you, I feel too old and bs savvy to get into this sort of unfresh, rehashed stuff. I would rather listen to Garage and KEA again.

Perfectly produced albums make the live shows that much sweeter to me. 🤘🏼

We all know it’s because of the computer age of recording vs tape and the cut n paste of pro tools .

Shredder guitar....eh well, my little brother liked them a lot.

it's impressive if you don't play an instrument I guess. it's pretty standard otherwise.

Not that tough to do if you have an understanding of music theory.

dead on!

Funny you say that, this song did remind me of Van Halen in parts.

Bit of a tribute perhaps.

You can easily imagine Michael Anthony singing the chorus.

Absolutely...

Yup my thoughts also yet no one has mentioned it but you.

I thought the exact same thing!

Agree totally!!!!

Dude yes!!

That's exactly what I thought too🤟

What are you talking about, he's constantly talking bad about newer music that doesn't suit his exact preferences.

Agree they are accessible. They started this back in the mid-90’s to the chagrin of their roots and their original fans. With tossing the occasional bone to hopefully satisfy those fans (most of Death Magnetic, a few songs on Hardwired). But they are a totally different band since then. Unfortunately. They are no longer a “big 4” thrash band imo. They have been hard rock pop since then. I will never fault them for making the decision to do this, since it was smart business and made them one of the most profitable bands ever. But it is a huge disappointment to see such a talented band sell out. Even this song, for example, is actually a genius blend. Is teases old school thrash before settling into hard pop, rock, etc. very accessible to a large audience. Great musicians, great businessmen. I just wish they stayed true. But maybe this is what they wanted to be all along? Who knows… PS - I do like the Black album. It has some great songs and bangers. But it was the first sign they were changing directions. The next few albums were just not Metallica anymore imo. Then they tried to balance out their styles to appease more audience. But they enjoy making this music I’m sure, so I’m not mad at them. Just personally disappointed, since I believe they are genius thrash metal writers, and couldve been even more legendary.

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Completely accessible, I found it on the webs! Too easy!

​@@mloftus8618 Dude, I almost puked reading that.

@@LunariaNocturna - well then that tells me what type of “metal” fan you are. Sorry to make you sick.

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When I heard those drums it sounded like overkill to me

The first time I listened to it I immediately thought it was Motorhead inspired.

FFS, that's all I can hear now haha

Just read your comment after hearing it as a kind of 'Hit The Lights'/Motorhead mash-up, and commenting as such.

edited vocals

I see people getting pissed about the vocals. But the guy is coming on 60. Like at that age most people’s vocal abilities drop off.

@@KalajengkingHitam in what way??

@@KalajengkingHitam that is every album

Yeah I can hear Bomber and Painkiller I guess. Still very much like a Kill’em song with higher production, and heavy effects on vocal.

Came here to say that, exactly spot on dude. Totally a Priest vibe on the song with the mid rangy guitars, NWOBH all over this, but it makes sense as they were influenced by these bands, weren't we all? I dig it

Yeah, that was my first impression as well. Very much a "tribute to our influences" type song.

Diamond Head. It's even in the lyrics...

I TOTALLY heard Motorhead the first time I listened to it. VERY obvious they are paying tribute to their muses, which I think is awesome and just going to make the music even better.

And there it is. Everyone compares their newer music to their 80's material. That's gotta be tough on an aging band.

@@sjs793 I mean, Rob Trujillo even said that that was their intent when they were recording stuff like a year ago.

Yeah, it's got a real Whiplash/Metal Militia kinda vibe.

Yeah everyone been saying that it's like their old stuff and I'm a huge fan of their discography, even Deathmagnetic! But this too me, much like Rick here, doesn't sound like Metallica to me. It reminds me more of a Moterhead style like Overkill, mostly because of the drums and the ending. Regardless this is a great song I'm about to learn it right now cuz of this video lol And the wahh pedal dude!!! I'm ded 💀 🤣 😂 😭

Literally has a lifted riff from Hit the Lights after the solo.

Im pretty sure you have to pay for youtube premium to download it

Pelham Blue. Awesome color.

Was thinking the same thing. It's beautiful

Woe!! NO DOUBT!!! He is AMAZING! Rick is revealing HOW GREAT HE IS!!! i could write a song with HIM but hes sUCH a PRO that im afraid my input would be juvenile to someone like him. After all i believe he was a part of or at least THERE? when Paul Stanley & Desmond Child put together The INCREDIBLE “HEAVENS ON FIRE” 👆🏼👆🏼👆🏼👆🏼👆🏼👆🏼👆🏼 Now i would like to help put together something like that!!

I thought the same thing...kinda reminds me of motorbreath mixed with It's Electric

💯 absolutely, sounds like their back to their older style, like their first couple of albums I thought, more so like ride the lightning etc style, it reminds me of their older stuff when I was just a little kid lol 😆 25- 30 yrs ago. Love it.. but makes me feel old haha

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Seriously, I'm loving this!

Or Kirk Hammett

Well as much as I would want it to be true thats not even the case, if you watch them play live James alternate picks a lot of their material now and utilizes upstrokes too to "reset" his hand so it does not get tired. Thats just the fact you cant really be playing 1.25x speed all downpicked like they used to do in the early 90's when you are pushing 60 years old.. I'm pretty sure when it comes to downpicking stamina Kirk has got it held down better in the band at the modern era even if he is older than James I guess what I'm saying is that everyone likes to pretend these guys are immune to the effects of aging or something but the reality is different

@Rosterized all that being true, there's a difference between the guy who can't physically play tight downstrokes in studio, and the guy who has to play less downstrokes due to health and stamina care on tour of 2-hour gigs

@@supernothing77 Or Dave Mustard, er Mustaine.

@@shryggur yeah agree on that, theres very little limits on that in the studio when you can record stuff in short bursts and just put it all together sounding like you just played the entire thing at once

Not Thrash… Just Motörhead… 😂😂😂 Lars… probably got some drum lessons by Mikey Dee… 😂😂😂😂

Very basic metal song. If you want trash , check out the new Megadeth

It's not really thrash, as much as I love Metallica.

They’ve been back to their roots for over a decade now.

I hear a lot of Motorhead as well. It's really growing on me. Probably the best Metallica song I've heard in years.

Or Iron Maiden. Great old school heavy Metal.

This has a Metallica feel. Go listen to Hit the lights from their first album. Some parts outright copy the old song. If anything this song is a throwback to old Metallica, but with better production. Hearing Iron Maiden in their sound make sense, because new wave was one of their inspirations, Maiden especially.

Giving me Motorhead vibes , too . What`s not to like ? 🤘

Pour Motörhead ❤ 🤘🤘🤘

Billythrash

Thrash ?this is fast rock at best

@@James-hh1lq Agreed. Love Metallica, favourite band for the last 16/17 years, but this isn't really thrash. Metallica has their own distinct sound now, and you're right, it's basically fast Rock. For modern thrash, listen to Warbringer or a band like Havok.

this isnt even close to "thrash" damn..... its 80's hair metal at best

Spot on. I loved it. I was hugely impressed with Lars’ performance. I’d like to be able to hear Robert in the mix a little better though.

Oath, now I’m a couple of weeks into the new album and it fucking rocks! I can die in piece now 🎉

James sounds great on this. Can't wait to hear the rest!

No Leaf Clover is absolutely one of their most underrated songs! I've seen them play it live and it seems EVERYONE loves it! That song...man...yeah....that song...

Exponential potential. That could be a Metalica song title. I may have to steal that one.

@@britishbrodog5473The only replaceable one is Lars

@@bornofstardust5910 kirk and his wah wah pedal

I am not convinced that Lars has ever been the drummer in the studio while recording any of there albums. Ever seen them live? He sucks and is off beat and seems to just wing it but when they drop an album all of a sudden the drums are on point. Perfect example is AJFA album and puppets.

@@michaeltittle7111 While I would not go so far to say he didn't play in the studio, I definitely think his tracks are pro tooled to death.

indeed

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@@JuliusHowe They just did it live and still sounds great.

@@JuliusHowe Aliens

Sounded like a cross between Motörhead and Lovebites!

Yeah, that‘s exactly what I thought. Definitely inspired by Motorhead

My first thought upon listening was Motorhead and Annihilator - in particular, King of the Kill. And obviously the connection back to Kill Em All.

Hit The Lights immediately came to mind. Somehow mixed with Overkill (the Motörhead song, not the band). Great stuff

Could easily come off a mid to late 90s Motorhead record.

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Definitely. Its weird to hear Rick mentions a few times that this doesn't sound like metallica when in bits and pieces it takes you back to kill em all. (Not saying Hardwired doesn't sound metallica though.. I love that album)

You took it from my mouth 😁🤘

Yep. Nailed it. The debate that's going on now though is whether that's a good thing or are they just a parody of themselves? It's what the fans want obviously. Although there'll be no pleasing everyone.

Not dirty enough though

Good call.

Just need a live version of this song.

I immediately though Motorhead when I heard that riffage.

Absolutely!

It totally agree! That was exactly my exact thoughts when I heard this song with the Motörhead and Diamond Head.. that ending of the song, I thought Lars was going to do another false ending round like Phil did on Overkill.

My thoughts exactly, well said 🙂

If they can do it live, I will be stunned... Suspicious of computer drums

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Stone cold

Killing Time and of course Hit The Lights also.

"Helpless" is their own one ...or maybe I'm mistaken

@@egcozinon You are indeed mistaken. That's a diamond head song. This song definitely marks a return to their love of Diamond Head and Motorhead smashed together. Everyone seems to hear the Motorhead in it but I mostly hear the Diamond Head. I dig it.

Very sorry to hear that. I've been a big fan of James since the late 80s.

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Sounds more like mid to late 90s Motorhead.

It sounds a bit dated.. not like kill m all though. Not sure what to think here.. hope the album is more dark. This sounds too frivolous or something, can't lay my finger on it yet.

Sounds like "Metallica's greatest hits" squeezed into three and a half minutes. Good on them. I almost felt like I was 14 again for a minute. :-)

Kill em All was basically a garage records, it was just recorded well and sounds great! Lol

I felt exactly the same. Everything feels too perfect, maybe even overedited. The vocals sound too clean and the guitar as well. It sounds a lot like current pop songs without any rawness or authenticity to it. If this is what appeals to the masses so be it, but I feel like the "Metallica" tone is lost

I concur. An almost carbon copy of Overkill with a million dollar worth of production.

I hear it too, first thing I thought....

"Greg Fidelman" is also known as "Greg FIELDS" from "RhinoBucket", a GREAT AC/DC-ish band from the early "90S LA clubs last "hard rock gasp" era... Saw them many times while in Hollywood around '93/94/95 (?)... He walked away from them (or really they did the "split/get out of the contracts/reformed later" routine...) and went into production with a LOT of credits that don't sound like R/B... This DEFINITELY "sounds" similar to R/B but played with double-bass/thrash drums... So that makes it VERY MOTORHEAD-ish...just saying...🤑✌👍🤘

@@d.williams9894 i really like his production work in Slipknot´s albums

Yeah. But the vocals remind me Diamond Head a lot.

I never heard they tune down live. So it's half a step? I wonder if it is for James' vocals or a different reason. I'm surprised they tune down live and I have never heard and recognized it.

@@cantlean4440Since the load and reload albums. So for about 25 years now

@@cantlean4440 yep, I've heard it's too save James's voice just that little bit. I can hear in my mind the chorus going great in a stadium

@@MikPhish AJFA was also in D#/Eb, but then again Black was in standard

@@waycnf7229 ajfa was in E standard

That's Metallica’s main problem ever since Fuel. It's boring. Fine song, would never choose to listen to it again on my own volition. Or they go the complete opposite and it sounds like a hunch of garbage cans being haphazardly drummed around in an attempt to create a coherent melody that doesn't work.

Love Death Magnetic. So much in it

Death Magnetic is just as core as Master of Puppets. I know a lot of "traditionalist" Metallica fans that can even agree to that.

DM would be 10/10 universally if it was by some other band

I love DM. Such a rocker. Way better than Load.

@@MarkWilliams-es3wc I know this is an unpopular opinion, but DM is my favorite Metallica album. For me, it's right up there with Master.

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I was thinking same, return to inspirational roots

too peaceful for Kill 'Em All

It reminds me of the Garage Days/Killing Time stuff

Fidelman's mixing sounds good, but not great. It sounds stock as hell. I miss when the procuction used to carry a fuck ton of weight, or a screetching guitar sound. It's all mixed to sound pop, not metal. It sounds good, but eh, it's too tame.

Sounded early to me as well ...

I don't know what you mean by "traction" because it has gotten over 5 million views in 2 days. That is literally the definition of a lot of traction.

Just dont like the modern way its mixed. Guitars kinda not loud enough.

The riffs sounds like their garage days cover album

@@SuicidalGrind damn, that's almost 1/2 as much as "died suddenly" on rumble

I don't know about the traction part. This song has been literally inescapable. Every music outlet I keep up with, even the ones that don't cater to rock and metal, have been all over this song.

That came to my mind right away! 🤘🏼

Yeah, that's exactly what I thought, much more than Kill 'Em All.

I thought of Garage Inc. too! Almost has that Sabbra Cadabra high pitch vocal and similar production style.

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@@jcderby129 but they're asking for a massage!

@@ozzwepay 😂 Oh well in that case🤭

I heard it on the local rock radio station yesterday on my way home from work, and it was I nice surprise to hear some new Metallica.

If this is a breath of fresh air for you, you don’t listen to enough music. There’s TONS of new and good rock

@@OccupiedMuffins yeah I think Metallica is doing more harm to metal than kpop ...

@@OccupiedMuffins you're right, I don't listen to enough new rock. Please do tell, I'm all ears

Thi is Hit the Lights

Me too kill"em all is my favourite album i's so excited about this

I was going to write that 😅. Yeah, that’s a NWOBHM inspired song, their “eternal light” 🤘🏻

Yup, kill em all flashbacks.

It immediately takes me back to their Garage Days vibe.

I gotta check out that new Stratovarius.

Yes! Was reminded of Garage Inc. right away as well.

I have been wishing that Metallica would do an original album with the same vibe as the Garage album covers. I don't care how derivative it is, I wanna hear more!🤘

exactly, overkill or damage case

That’s because it’s basically a Diamond Head tribute song, even the lyrics makes that clear

His live playing the last tour has been great, actually. Seems to be playing to a click now

When I played along to it, I did!

His patterns are pretty basic in this song. I'm sure he'll be able to keep up live. They'll probably speed it up a little more.

@@faaip Correct. Most bands play to a click track live because the effects changes and lighting are MIDI-controlled.

He actually improved his technique. Just like James improved his vocals.

I was gonna say the exact same thing. Def kill ‘em all vibes, if not quite with the same raw presence. But that’s to be expected after a few decades

Hit the lights... What an amazing song. I love this back to roots style.

Thought so too

Except that Megadeth new album is a killer and this Metallica first single… sorry but too weak compared to it.

Music sounds like a song from Kill 'em all

It's called New Wave of British Heavy Metal

@@aradipe hell yeah! The riffs remind me of Hit the Lights

Also, love the Blue SG... when I was 18ish, I was given an SG. It had electrical issues, i tore it all the way down and found a wire came unsoldered. My Grandpa helped me solder it, then i painted it a similar color blue. I miss that Guitar 🎸 😢 😞

Yes I hear Kill ‘Em All in it too 👍

Of course it does, it is a 90% copy and paste of Hit the Lights.

Serioulsy the main riff is similar to Seek and Destroy. People can complain all they want but the band sounds like they are going back to their roots with this album.