WHAT IS THIS ABOUT? 🎵 Metallica Dyers Eve Reaction 

Lex is now using terms like "elaborate schemes" and "very technical" in describing Metallica's music. Love it! Her guitar/violin comparison is genius. After really listening to it, I hear it 100%. Thx for all of these Metallica reactions, fans really appreciate it.

Love how your videos start right up, no BS for 5 minutes. Keep grinding!

James had quite a hard upbringing... His father bailed when he was a kid. I cannot remember what age he was, but he was still a kid. And he was brought up in a Christian Science home. Where they didn't believe in doctors and god would cure anything if we just pray... Well, James' mother got cancer when James was 17... Needless to say, the praying didn't do much to slow down the disease. And his mother promptly died of it when he was 17. There is a lot of this pain reflected on various songs in the Metallica discography and this is one of the clearest example of this. That must have sucked to have that happen to him at such an early age too. Needless to say that James isn't a big fan of this Christian Science thing... Which basically killed his mom. But apart from all that pain at the core of this song, man this is one hell of a banger. One of the quickest things to exist without it collapsing into just chaos and noise...

James Hetfield of Metallica wrote this aroun 1988 for their 4th album... See, he didn't write personal lyrics about his past before. But that changed after his friend & Metallica bassist Cliff Burton was killed in a tour bus accident in 1986. Already traumatized by loss in his life, Burton's death pushed Hetfield into revisiting his early traumas growing up... His parents were devoted to Christian science, where doctors & medicine were forbidden... When he got sick as a child, he had to suffer in silence. Abuse in his home was routine... he and his sister fought constantly. He was cast out amongst kids in his school. Then, his father disappeared - his parents divorced... his mom was already overwhelmed w/ her responsibilities, when she was diagnosed w/ cancer while Hetfield was a teen. She refused treatment because of her beliefs... and she died soon after. That abandonment he experienced as a minor was a bitter, tough experience growing up. Hetfield & his sister were passed to an older brother... his sister was soon kicked out... Hetfield left when he turned 18 to try make it as a musician. He was 19 when he met Lars Ulrich in '81 & formed Metallica. "Dyers' Eve" was Hetfield lashing out against his parents... Anyone (like me) who has been betrayed & abused under their parents' care can relate. I've known too many people raised by parents, who were either abused sexually or physically. Some people should not have children...

This is about James growing up a Christian Scientist, it’s not the only example in their career.

Brad "I wonder what that songs about". James 🗣️"Dear mother, dear father What is this hell you have put me through"🤘💯🔥

James grew up under the strict “dictatorship” of his parents who were Christian Science . His mum died from cancer who didn’t want to get any medication to treat her illness.

This song marked an end of a legendary era. Couldn’t even imagine being there to witness it.

AJFA is my favourite Metallica album and Dyers Eve is an amazing outro to this amazing album

You just have to do “To Live Is To Die” - a Metallica song like no other.

I LOVE Lex’s perspectives and almost natural insight. I’ve been listening to metal since the 80’s, am a massive Metallica fan, and have never heard the violin comparison. But as soon as you said it, I could definitely hear it. Amazing set of ears on ya, girl.

When Lex described the fast riff sounding like a violin i was like "thank god im not the only one!" ive always thought it sounded like a cello (a rather large violin lol).

My mom and I had to share a stereo when this album came out in 88 and so we'd listen to one of her 💿 which was usually Randy Travis(forever and ever amen) and then when it was my turn I played this album and with this song I had her read along with the lyrics, 2 weeks later I was in charter hospital for "depression". She kinda missed the point i was trying to make. I just wanted a drum set

One of my favorite Metallica songs ever!! I can listen to this over and over.

The whole AJFA album is fire...not one bad song. I can listen from beginning to end and enjoy every song.

You should try some " suicidal tendencies " Maybe " how will I laugh tomorrow, when I can't even smile today" or " you can't bring me down " ?

This is a banger! Great job! My favorite Metallica album. 'Shortest straw' should be next, but I know Brad is going to love 'harvester of sorrow'. Then you should do 'to live is to die' Keep it up! 🤘🏽

One of my favorite Metallica tunes, I didn't have a super shitty parent experience, but I love the intensity, the rage... And that lead break is up there!

James' rythem on this sounds like a sweet running chainsaw to me. Try-The God That Failed-next.

I always loved how when the guitar slows, the double bass drums pick it up. Such a well written piece

Love the violin observation. I always thought this sound sounded like violins too! Everyone points out about the Christian thing, but James (the vocalist and main song writer of the band) Dad abandoned his family when he was like 12 or 13 and then his mom died of cancer when he was 16. His moms religion doesnt believe in medical science, so she withered away and died from the cancer without ever going to the hospital and getting treated for it. He then moved around to live with other family members like his older brothers after she passed away when he was 16. It could be about all of that, seems pretty rough.

Love it when Lex gets into metal

love double pedals in Dyers Eve

A song I think you'd really enjoy is " The day that never comes" but you need to watch the live version in Nimes France!! The song has a strong meaning and some fantastic guitar playing. That and Spit out the bone are my two favorite modern Metallica songs

James really made lemonade out of those lemons life gave him.

Lex is awesome! You can tell she genuinely likes this music! I loved watching her specially when the guitar solo happened, her eyes lightened up. Excellent job lex!

I'm blown away by Lex's musical ear. Metal is most similar to Classical music, despite that seeming counter-intuitive. So when she says the guitar is like a violin, she's exactly right! Well done!!

My god the backing riff together with the solo es brutal … James and Kirk together are invencibles

Father bailed on James at an early age, and then being in a strict Christian house where basically he “lived my life through you” and not being allowed to live his own life and his own adventures “took my wings before I learned to fly” in the lyrics… very deep & powerful shit

YES! Thank you thank you for doing this often overlooked song that I love!

Brad is so thoughtful when it comes to lyric interpretation and I'm here for it. I want a reaction of Gojira's Low Lands to hear him wax philosophical about Joe and Mario losing their mother.

For me, this is James' masterpiece. Letting out everything he could, built up after years of anguish, and then cliffs passing. It is such an underrated song because its so fast, but lex was right, its like violins, and its incredible. The only solo that i think competes with Ride's as well. I dunno, this song is close to my perfect metal song.

This whole album is a masterpiece! One of their best!

My favorite Metallica song, they didn’t play this live for over a decade after AJFA came out and they never played it much live but this is one of the songs that they now can’t perform live because of the difficulty. Thanks for reacting! 🔥🔥🔥🤘🤘🤘

Their Justice tour in 88’ was my first concert.

About damn Time!

Instant like before I even start the video. Wooo let's go

Excellent reaction guys, love it

I have been a Metallica fan since 83 but I don't want to listen anymore without watching Lex.

Saw them on Justice tour in 89 in Pittsburgh. I was 14 - have seen them many times since. That show is still to this day the best live show I’ve ever seen. Great memory!!

Interesting Lex should say that about violins, a band of four cello players called Apocalyptica first made their name doing instrumental covers of Metallica.

I comment on your posts a lot......I grew up listening to Metallica endlessly (I feel lucky that I grew up with their music as I saw it as a good friend). I loved this thrashing song with exploding emotion very much. But I was also lucky to have great parents.

Some of us were beaten as kids like we were our parents worst enemy. Some of us listen to this song and those feelings and that rage all comes back. Some of us have walked away from our parents and never want to see them again. This song is about that.

Ayye tbh, thank god for Brad and Lex. I love them lol!

Lex smile is everything, ahah First time seeing you guys. Gotta give it to Lex, she hears stuff, shes not just listening. The violin comparison was awesome, all her remarks are on point and exactly what band intended for us to hear. Ill check on your other reaction vids as well. Keep up the good stuff. Much love \m/

Dyer's Eve is the hardest, most aggressive, most badass song Metallica has ever done and will ever do. And I f ing love it!

Amazing music and lex is chilling once again

Oh ma gawd. Didn’t expect this one

Masterpiece, 🤟🏻

One of my favorites! This track follows right after Fight Fire with Fire in my workout playlist!

I have listened to Metallica for 30 years and never have I heard a more perfect description of the guitar than that it sounds like a violin. Thank you.

I'm a Lil older (48) Metallica was my savior I found my voice and this song I actually wrote the lyrics to the song to help give me a voice to my parents and it helped. They are not only a great band but helped a lot of people.

They essentially reached the pinnacle of technical thrash metal with this album - there wasn’t anything left to prove and their next album (The Black Album) showed a marked change in direction for their music - slower songs, fewer complex rhythms - a much more approachable style and it resulted in huge record sales, a tour that lasted years, and them really becoming household names.

Lex is the only thing in this dying planet who deserve to save. Her smile save my days.

This album was the pinnacle of Metallica's thrash, even though they crucified the bass on it, it's still my favourite Metallica album. The live version of Harvester of Sorrow is a must...

loving it kep it up!!

I love Brad’s shirt, awesome!

One of Metallica’s best songs ever. I can relate to this one so much

Her smile when the solo came on...love it

You can't give this girl enough guitar solos

The first time I heard this song in the early 90's, I was completely frozen, racing heart and mind blown. The funny thing, I still feel that way with this song in 2022.

Metallica kicks so much ass. This is my favorite song and I think you guys have a good feel for it.

Do some stuff from their first album like The Four Horsemen, Phantom Lord, Blitzkrieg, Motorbreath, etc Since Brad always seems to need to know the "meaning" of a song (even when there isn't one), don't let him react to Jefferson Airplane's "White Rabbit".....he might walk out of the room LOL Lex's reactions always rock.......she really knows how to enjoy music

Just gonna go ahead and say it….. Lex is SupaFly!!! Brad you got yourself a Unicorn. Great reaction you two

"Do as I say not as I do", touché

YEEEEESSSSSS. My fave Metallica song!

drum insanity, 300 BPM during "Dear mother Dear father"...

Lex is really getting it! You can see it in her face when she understands what’s going on. And then goes off on it. A true blue Metal Head!

This is my favourite Metallica song, I think they were at the top professionally when they wrote Dyers eve.

Lexi so gets it! She listens and appreciates the brilliance! Her motions at 2:43 prove she knows what she is hearing and she has deconstructed it mentally. What a shred listener she is. Great job Lexi!

The best song off of "And Justice for All". You can't change my mind.

Suggest reaction on: Harvester of Sorrow and Sad but True, both by Metallica

One of my all time favorite Metallica songs ... Truly badass

And justice for all album is the most rawness enduring of energy with some vicious word and meaning in a masterpiece of an album, you should listen to all of it!!!!!!

Brad you need to take her to a Metallica concert. Period😄

That " Justice " album, ya have to run through it many times to absorb it , we cranked that over & over at our party house, plus Aerosmith, Motley Crue, Queensryche, Ozzy, Jeff Becks ' Guitar Shop's, lots of hair metal, sleaze metal , ( skid row, faster Pussycat, salty dog, love /hate, L.A. guns, all the shit ) !

This is one of my favorite Metallica songs

You can hear the story in his voice and the angst in his guitar. Try am I am evil and ride the lightning. Rock on lex 🤘🤘🤘🤘

Brother is in overload :)

I love Lex's face when the solo started

This is one is probably the most hardest for drums , specially the beginning where the tempo keeps changing

The double picking galloping thrash sound is pretty cool.

YEEEEEEESS!!! 🤘😝🤘

“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6

Queensryche live in Tokyo, the song is called "Take Hold of the Flame."

Rebellion as a teenager opening your eyes to the world they are experiencing as an awakening.

The violin comparison is spot on now that I think about it.

Awesome song. Good lyrics.

The definition of thrash... heavy, fast and angry.

"And Justice for all" for me probably their best EP ever

One of their best

Lex keeps kicking ass.

This was a very personal song for Metallica as it was the last song that bassist Cliff Burton helped write before his untimely death in a bus accident during their European tour for Master of Puppets.

Holy shit but Lex is right!!! I’ve listened to them all my life and never not once thought that! Yes, the riff sounds like a cello! OMG lol

Knew you would like this song on this albumns tour they had lady justice on the stage and it comes crashing down at the end of the show it was so cool

this is my favorite metallica song

I agree with Lex the guitar on this has always sounded like a violin to me as well.

Great reaction. Str8🔥🔥🔥

i love your unique reactions! PLease react to The Pixies-Hey! or Gouge Away. Would really appreciate your input haha

Shortest Straw and To Live is to Die are other good ones off this album