I know a lot of people think metallica sold out with the black album, but I think Jason said it best. "Metallica sold out....every show"

Sori? How could youve never heard this?? My 80 year old grandmother give the devil horns to this song 😂😂😂😂😂

You must be from another planet if you never heard this song.

Metallica- Welcome Home Sanitarium!!!!

Are u for real?? This is a song about the Sandman bringing nightmares and monsters under the bed.

I can't even begin to describe what I felt when I heard this song for the first time. I was still high on ...And Justice For All which is what I discovered Metallica from, it was their newest release back in '89 and I heard the band being mentioned all the time and I just knew from looking at the album cover and the artwork that they were heavy and badass. and then this song started to sound on the radio and I just remember thinking it was the freshest, most powerful, most cool thing in the world, I felt nobody could even understand how amazing and cool Metallica was and I couldn't wait to get the album, I remember I got the cassette, I had to buy it twice because some friend of mine stole my first, and then I bought it on CD maybe 2 or 3 times because I kept losing it. Anyway, a glorious and unforgettable moment, this song is perfection

The production of this album is so HUGE. I've listened to it hundreds times and each time I am impressed by the sound.

Annihilator - Alison Hell It's a song about a little girl who sees the Boogeyman but her parents don't believe her and she finally goes insane.

Part of me is envious of Sori... getting to hear these AMAZING songs for the first time. I would love to go back and experience them for the first time (as an adult).

Vin and Sori Written by band members James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, and Kirk Hammett, this is about nightmares and things that go "bump" in the night. It has by far the most radio play of all of Metallica's songs. >> James Hetfield's original lyric was about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (Crib Death), when a baby dies inexplicably in its crib. The line, "Off to never never land" was, "Disrupt the perfect family," and the "sandman" kills the baby. Pretty gruesome stuff, so their producer Bob Rock convinced him to change it to make it more accessible and meaningful. The band had a policy of not commenting on each other's individual contributions, but Rock was an outsider and felt free to speak up. To his surprise, Hetfield took it well and altered the lyric accordingly. Speaking with Uncut in 2007, Hetfield said: "I wanted more of the mental thing where this kid gets manipulated by what adults say. And you know when you wake up with that s--t in your eye? That's supposedly been put in there by the sandman to make you dream. So the guy in the song tells this little kid that and he kinda freaks. He can't sleep after that and it works the opposite way. Instead of a soothing thing, the table's turned." The line in the chorus, "Take my hand, we're off to Never Never Land" is a reference to the children's story Peter Pan, as Peter lives in the magical world of Neverland. In this song, the Sandman lives in Never Never Land, and it is a much less pleasant place. >>

Let's get really crazy, and do Enter Sandman! Sorry, I couldn't help myself. At least it's not Bohemian Rhapsody. I see a new "hip hop freak reacts to Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody" on my recommendations literally about every day. So many copycat reactors out there.

React to "The Thing That Should Not Be" by Metallica! I would recommend reacting to the live performace in Seattle 89, because it may be even better than the studio version.

There's nothing wrong with Enter Sandman, it's the people's fault that they made it so popular and mainstream...

It's so awesome live when the drums come in!

Congratulations Sori on being the only person on the planet to never have heard this song😂 when are you guys gonna do One? Will you please do the video, the video packs an emotional punch, love to hear your take on it.

Love your videos. Vin seems like a supernice funny guy, and Sori is so funny and superhot.

Vin nailed the metaphor. Kids are too young to reason out their fears, but they come from somewhere. They tend to be manifestations of tensions in their surroundings - namely their family life. Definitely my personal experience., as anecdotal as that may be.

First metallica song I ever heard never looked back one of the best band's in the world

Wow I’ve never thought through the meaning of this song this deep I always just enjoyed the musicality if it... great breakdown

Damn every video on this channel gives me a new view of the songs you react to. I would've never connected this song to James childhood. You're a smart guy vin

Thank You Sori for fixing Vin's collar...it was bugging the heck out of me. :D

Iron Maiden - Seventh Son of a Seventh Son

Iron Maiden - Caught somewhere in time Iron Maiden - Lord of the flies (Death on the Road live)

Thank-you for the weekly Metallica , I look forward to it every week !

U usually react to less known bands or songs so here are some suggestions especially for sori.. Cheers from Portugal 🇵🇹! Theatre of tragedy - venus Theatre of tragedy - lorelei Theatre of tragedy - venus After forever - monolith of doubt Anathema - one Last goodbye She past away - kasvetli kutlama Oh and for great known metal from Portugal u ll love moonspell - opium for example

Dissection - The Somberlain Watain - Sworn to the Dark

Bathory - Oden's Ride Over Nordland/A Fine Day to Die IMPORTANT: do not be fooled by the video with HQ in the title (it's a lie!), go for the most viewed one instead, it’s way better!!

I think "Enter Sandman" is simpler than your analysis paints it. The song is from the child's perspective even though the lyrics are directed to the child, and so the singer takes on the parent's voice while they're present but then shifts into portraying the nightmare thoughts that take over once you're left alone in the dark. It's a good Halloween song, actually.

Hahahaha Sori scaring her siblings into coming to her room is too good. OG psychology.

*Ghost ghuleh zombie queen*

Was at MGS ( N.Y) during the album release party. They played the black album front to back over the speakers. Afterwards the Metallica members came out and did a q and a session. It was a surreal experience and the first time I had heard enter sandman

Metallica - Low Man’s Lyric

Fun fact: 5FDP's "Wash It All Away" is Enter Sandman's riff backwards. Jason Hook said so in an interview.

Im so glad you got this deep cut out of the way

Iron Maiden - Paschendale

the song was written by james hatfield about his nameless friend about SIDS, after his friend and wife lost their baby to sids, and the demon/beast formentoned at end is portraying the angel of death or some other ungodly force taking life from the baby.

The more i see you guys the more I get used to see your faces the more I love you. Kisses from France.. 💖

The first verse (Say your prayers...) is the parent talking. The second verse (Something's wrong...) is describing the child's imagination after his parent leaves. The prayer is just the best place for this part. The last little bridge (Hush, little baby...) is the Sandman stoking the child's fear after he has "entered".

Where's the Megadeth love at? Megadeth - A Tout le Monde, Burnt Ice, Symphony of Destruction and Washington is Next!

Love the live version of this from Moscow 1991 (?) The crowd is insane and the energy is over the top.

Iron Maiden - Alexander The Great.

Childhood PTSD. It grows and develops with you and shapes your abilities to create to function normally. As a kid, you don’t have the words to describe horror happening or has happened.. but you can’t escape memory, usually. It effects sleep for sure. Involuntary Daytime thoughts. This one time I was having a problem with the thoughts in my mind and I was experiencing major anxiety although I didn’t know or understand that yet. I went to my room and lay down. As soon as I closed my eyes the thoughts I was having came into full view in technicolor. I immediately got up, left my room went hit the front door running. Ran all the way to the town park to the end of the pier and jumped right off and immediately my concern was about the life and death situation I found myself in. All thoughts and memories were gone. And as I got older the actions became more drastic to rid myself of that haunting/memory. PTSD is live memory. I have found that nothing really helps except a full on reassessment of my life and rebuilding my foundation that I stand on. Anyway I talk to much. It’s a great song and Metallica was always thought-provoking in a good way. 😘

Fun fact: The song's original lyrics were about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or Crib Death (when a baby dies suddenly and inexplicably during sleep at very young ages). Their producer thought it was too grimm so he convinced them to change the lyrics for the final release.

This is hillarious that they react to songs that are so widely established. What will be next? Wham - Last Christmas?

My mom used to use a fake monster repellent spray all over my windows closer, bed, etc. Helped a lot

I have always thought that "Enter Sandman" responds to the same motivation that can be found in "Silent Lucidity", only "Enter Sandman" is darker and heavier. Being a father myself I have used both songs as guidance when my daughter was scared (which did not happen often). However, "Silent lucidity" can be used even when kids grow and become adults. I love heavy metal.

Aces high

Great analysis Vin about the song being a metaphor of James life.

Iron Maiden "Alexander the Great" and "For The Greater Goods Of God".

MOONSPELL "Tenebrarum Oratorium [ Andamento I ]" & "Tenebrarum Oratorium [ Andamento II ]" from 1994 EP "UNDER THE MOONSPELL" (not to be confused with the re-recorded versions featuring in 2007 compilation "Under Satanae").

Guys, you have to check out Viginia Techs football team coming out of the tunnel to this song, and the fans jumping in the stadium. Greatest entrance in football

Enter Sandman = For the birds. Why has no one asked for OVERKILL - FEEL THE FIRE?! Time for some Overkill me thinks.

I love it! You younglings are so cute..Vin gets it, this was the BIG radio song that launched Metallica into the mainstream in the early 90's...But Sori...she's still got some metal learnin' to do...

Vin looked like he didn't believe in the Sandman 😂...Vincent, "Sudden Death" by Megadeth is overlooked for some reason...badass technical solo to start it off, then few little solos in the middle then badass technical solo to finish it...this is easily on my top 5 Megadeth songs

I thought sori shaved her head when i seem the link. Thank god i was wrong lmfao

You need to do ONE BY METALLICA

Please do Harvester of Sorrow live in Moscow 1991! It's by far one of their best performances ever

iron Maiden - To Tame Land - 1983

The song is about crib death and is the anthesis of what a lullaby is meant to be.

Watain - Devil’s Blood The Devil’s Blood - She

Helloween - Keeper of the seven keys 🎃

In fact he's saying: The God you're praying to won't help you. Which is true.

When he said he didn't like this song,I really thought he was pulling our leg,lol. But hey to each his own,point of reaction videos

The iconic Enter Sandman riff Kirk actually took from his time in Exodus, but it was only played 1 time, James and Lars liked the riff but wanted to have 3 repeats instead of 1.

Just found out about you two and love you already. You remind me a lot of myself and mindset. God bless! #subscribed #bellnotification

The innocence of not having heard it cracks me up. Lol well your unique in that way lol. Song is about nightmares. Those that are real and those that are not.

I'm pretty shocked that someone in 2018 i've never heard this song??!!!How can this be possible Sori??Probably the most played metal song in the world since 1991!!

He is right..I know a guy who grew up in a supernatural activity house..he would tell me stories of what happened there then years later I run into him he no longer lives at that house but remembers everything like it happened 5 mins ago..he would tell me stories again same exact story same thing and details..

Never heard before this song? One of the most famous song on the planet earth XD

Iron Maiden- Revelations or Powerslave.

Megadeth - She Wolf - Live - Rude Awakening rly guys,mind blowing song and show \m/

React to more Amorphis! If you want to grow more hair on your chest, "Death of a King" If you want to feel aggression, Daughter of Hate If you want to feel medieval, Message in Amber If you want to cry, Silent Waters (story about a mother after losing her son) Amorphis has a song for everything :)

Hey, if you want a relentlessly pounding roller coaster ride of a black metal tune (I know you've gone through some BM), you should check out 1349 - Sculptor of Flesh. Strap in, enjoy the ride. For something more melodic try Windir, or some more Immortal. Cheers.

Megadeth - Looking Down The Cross, Megadeth - My Last words, Megadeth - Ashes In Your Mouth, Megadeth - A Tout Le Monde.

About that supernatural experience that everyone experiences. I have one of those but since i feel like im going insane anyway so maybe my memories are all fakked up also. Or maybe it was dream to begin with. Even tho it kept happening so i dont know why would dream repeat because it was weirdish but not scary.

Metallica - Enter Sandman Lyrics: (google search 'metallica enter sandman official lyrics' genius.com) Say your prayers, little one Don't forget, my son To include everyone I tuck you in, warm within Keep you free from sin Until the sandman he comes [Pre-Chorus] Sleep with one eye open Gripping your pillow tight [Chorus] Exit light Enter night Take my hand We're off to never never-land [Verse 2] Something's wrong, shut the light Heavy thoughts tonight And they aren't of Snow White Dreams of war Dreams of liars Dreams of dragons fire And of things that will bite, yeah [Pre-Chorus] Sleep with one eye open Gripping your pillow tight [Chorus] Exit light Enter night Take my hand We're off to Never Never-land [Guitar Solo] [Interlude] Now I lay me down to sleep (Now I lay me down to sleep) Pray the lord my soul to keep (Pray the lord my soul to keep) And If I die before I wake (If I die before I wake) Pray the lord my soul to take (Pray the lord my soul to take) [Bridge] Hush, little baby, don't say a word And never mind that noise you heard It's just the beast under your bed In your closet, in your head [Chorus] Exit light Enter night Grain of sand Exit light Enter night Take my hand We're off to Never Never-land [Interlude] Come on people Hey yeah, oh oh yeah [Outro] We're off to never never-land Take my hand We're off to never never-land Take my hand We're off to never never-land

Mama said. It's about the story of his mom. She passed while he was on tour. He had an argument with her before that because she wouldn't get medical help with cancer and she died. She was a believer in healing though God but some things need doctors. That's why we have them..

The song was originally about crib death. But Bock Rock, the albums producer, felt that it would be a bit over the top to write about that. So James changed the lyrics to be about nightmares and the sandman.

You two should have listen to the Moscow 91 live, it's the best version and best concert ever.

Iron Maiden-Dance Of Death-En Vivo.

Speaking of childhood fears, I want Sori to watch "A Nightmare on Elm Street" if she hasn't yet, and give us her reaction lol

Vin, not wanting to resort to violence, and not having to are 2 very different things. There is a saying that states "It is better to be a warrior in a time of peace than a farmer in a time of war" This is a paraphrase from memory and I'm not sure if it is Chinese or Japanese but I'm pretty sure its one of the two. Pacifism is an ideal that cannot always be kept

PORCUPINE TREE- "Arriving somewhere but not here" live at TILLBURG... Plz

I don't recall ever being afraid of the dark or anything like that as a child. Nor have I ever experienced anything supernatural. As usual, I have no clue what Vin is talking about when he says we've all done something. I am curious though, Sori mentioned a "supernaturally bad feeling". Can you describe how this feeling feels? Andrew Jackson Jihad - Big Bird Carcass - A Congealed Clot Of Blood Corrosion Of Conformity - Clean My Wounds Green Carnation - Light Of Day, Day Of Darkness

I was a Metallica fan from the beginning, and I love this song. Yeah, it's not Kill 'Em All or Master Of Puppets-style metal, but it (and the whole black album) is great. Snoopy-Meter: 0-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 Kamelot - March Of Mephisto (w/Shagrath from Dimmu Borgir) -----------------------------^---

You guys are fun.. good show! and yes, Metallica fans would be the most vocal :D Metallica - The Memory Remains / Metallica - Sanitarium / Megadeth - Trust / Megadeth - Reckoning Day

you should do Motorhead's cover of this too. Lemmy's vocals on this song are insanely awesome.

To this day no one lived there longer than 3 months and now been empty for 6 years no one will touch it people wont even mow their lawn..I can sense energy and things that we can not see..when I drove by house got out loooked at house..I felt very heavy disturbing energy and voices saying leave I got in car drove away I never walked close to their house I was about 100 feet away felt it..the. Neighbors put house up for sale too 1 on each side of it. He right there are unexplainable things in this world we being here on earth is a miracle

The song is popular for a reason.

The Sandman is the mythical being who 'rubs sand in your eyes' when you go to sleep and gives you your dreams. The song makes him into a malevolent being,the rest is self explanatory,religious undertones....... ohhhhhhh please 🤣🤣🤣

172: Epica - Consign to Oblivion (live at the Zenith)

Blind Guardian - Valhalla live

I agree with Vin ..............having the kid say " there's nothing there' is way better psychologically then the parent saying there's nothing cause if one day there is something the kid might lose trust in the parents affirmations. I as a kid was told monster stories by cousins and older siblings , its part of growing up . The older kid laughing at the younger kid . So yes , every night i'd check under my bed , keep my feet away from the sides of the bed etc . It's like a FUN innocent ritual performed from old to younger kids . Not like as if they said there's a pedophile or some nasty shit like that hiding in my closet..............there are limits . Not knowing is a tough subject . It can benefit as what you dont know so thus you dont think about it so you dont fear or love it cause you dont know about it . Knowing , breaks down barriers and possibly ruins the beauty of perception but it's educational . Our minds are full of imagination and originality , but if you KNOW everything as facts your imagination is based on reality so it's blacl or white oriented instead of full colors .......make sense ? Revenge best served cold BY Prong

interesting point about adults dismissing children's fears: in the beginning, the "snuffleupagus" on sesame street was a character that ONLY big bird ever saw. big bird would strike up a conversation with snuffleupagus, then ask him to stick around so he could introduce him to his friends. before big bird could return with his friends. snuffleupagus would wander away. then big bird's friends would accuse him of making him up. ----- the show's writers abolished this recurring plot line, because it sent children a message that no one would believe them if they tried to go to an adult with their problems. today, snuffleupagus is a regular character who interacts with all the other characters. (without mysteriously disappearing at inopportune times)

It's about childhood nightmares we all have them plain and simple. No religion omg.no parents. The lyrics are sooo clear.

Is having an out of body experience when I was very young after a car accident count as supernatural?

BTW Vin, Metallica started recording "And Justice for All" , fresh after Cliff died in that car crash. So I imagine they were all still very emotional from it and it fueled that album's music.

Alright song. It brings back some memories when I listen to it once in a while. Death Angel- Mistress of Pain Death Angel- Father of Lies

I was 11 when they came out with Master Of Puppets. That was my intro to Metallica. I had the first 4 albums and Garage Days, so I was excited and couldn't wait to get the black album. I remember watching MTV's world premiere of Enter Sandman in my friend's basement and be so disappointed. I thought the song sucked. I wouldn't even buy the album. It eventually grew on me and I got the album. I love the album.

She never heard Sandman before. Wow!