You guys will never know how important this song was to a whole generation. You guys are lucky enough to grow up in a time where mental health is taken seriously. My generation did not have that luxury. We were told we were too young to have real problems, we were too young to be depressed, and that we needed to just get over it. We were not heard. This song was instrumental in saving a lot of people. This song gave words to what some of us were feeling and let us know that we were not alone. A lot of people who hear this song for the first time think its sad and depressing because its about suicide, but to my generation, it was liberating. It gave us hope. It let us know we had allies and that at least 1 person out there knew what we were going through. I love seeing you guys getting into this kind of music and realizing its not just noise and that metal and rock has depth and meaning. Keep it up!!

James Hetfield was 14 when his mother died. His father had left them, he left a note and just left. His parents didn’t believe in medicine. They were Christian scientists. His mother died of cancer, James and his sister just watched her fade away. There was no funeral. James is a pure genius imo for his writing.

I ❤️ blue hat guy. He recognizes the brilliance of Metallica's song writing and musicianship... and puts them at #1 where they absolutely belong.

The guy in the blue cap gets it. Metallica just hits different. The way they convey a story not only with Lyrics, but they way they match the music with the lyrics is unparalleled. Im glad you guys are learning that metal and rock is a LOT deeper than just loud noise and guitar riffs. Its so much more.

Love that you guys are feeling Metallica. They're pioneers in the metal industry and absolute legends.

This is a very important song to a lot of people. It gave words to something that many feel but couldn't articulate. Lots of music can change lives, but this one has saved them.

The amount of emotion Kirk Hammett pours into this guitar solo, to this day still amazes me and chokes me up. What i grew up listening too, this song hits so hard everytime you hear it

As a black dude who grew up on this. This display of culture curiosity just warms my heart. If they havent reviewed what i consider my generations "Stairway to Heaven" Metallica's "One" they need to expose themselves to that ASAP. 🤘

METALLICA RECORDED THIS SONG WITHOUT KNOWING IT WILL SAVE SO MANY LIFES. IT'S A POWERFUL PIECE OF MUSIC AND LYRICS, FULL OF WILL TO LIVE. KEEP ROCKING GUYS!!! 🤘🏼🎶

I used to listen to this song before an operation in either Afghanistan or Iraq in my headphones. This for Whom the Bell Tolls. I get goosebumps still hearing it....I miss those brothers that didn't come home. Keep posting gents

I'm 45...and have been listening to Metallica since high school. Some of the most BEAUTIFUL music ever made. "Nothing Else Matters" "For Whom The Bell Tolls" and "One" are my favorites from them!🎸 🎵🎶

Timeless classic, seeing a new generation rockin with it is amazing.

As a survivor of multiple suicide attempts, this song hits home for me. Metallica are veterans in the metal industry. They have many other great songs you should check out.

These lyrics are so spot on about how someone feels when they're in that dark place. Amazing lyrics, amazing song.

You guys will never know how much this song means to so many people, me included. I've suffered my bouts with depression since I was a teen. I'm 52 now and still struggle with it. This song has always made me feel that theres still hope and I'm not alone in feeling hopeless. It has always helped me in understanding my depression and pushed me to get through it knowing there will be better days. James Hatfield of Metallica knew this too when he wrote this song. Thanks for sharing your reaction to this 1.

I played this song constantly after the sudden death of a friend a long time ago. The 2nd verse is what hit me that hardest. If it weren't for Metallica and Fade to Black, I don't think I would have been able to grieve and release the rage and sadness trapped inside. I still think of my friend whenever I hear this song, and it still brings a tear to my eyes. RIP, Malaika. I love you.

It's perfectly ok to not understand a song the first time you hear it, it took me many times of listening to "Master of Puppets" to understand the meaning. Metallica songs are full of meaning, at first glance they may appear they're just playing hard and fast but a deeper dive into the lyrics and you find there is a deeper root. Much respect to you guys for appreciating the talent Metallica has, in my opinion the greatest metal band of all time. Thank you for the content, your reactions are great!

when i learned guitar, this was the first song i wanted to learn. the solos are so iconic

i literally held a knife in my hands as a sixth-grader (which is like what, 12 years old?) and fully intended on driving it through my temple because i was going through a particularly difficult time of my life (which, looking back, was not difficult at all). before i did it, i remembered this song in particular and its lyrics and realized that i'm not the only one who's ever felt this way before. i wasn't the only one who felt down, depressed, hating myself. and if others before me had felt the same way and went on to accomplish amazing things (like start one of the best musical acts in human history), i didn't need to kill myself. Fade to Black saved my life.

What everyone else said! This song had such a huge impact on so many lives. It will forever remind me of my big brother. We were best friends growing up. I’m 6 years younger than him. He suffered from depression and attempted suicide several times. I didn’t understand it at the time, I was just heartbroken seeing him hurt so much. When this song came out he started opening up about things. To this day I think he plays this song when he’s feeling lost. Its a masterpiece!

"Orion" is one of their instrumentals ... No words needed, just instruments. The original bassists was killed in a bus accident and this is considered by many to be his best work. It is described by many more as nothing less than a 'journey'.....

Metallica is the greatest metal band to me, i'm happy to see you are digging their music :)

Hetfield has dealt with depression his entire life. It obviously comes out in his lyrics, while at the same helping others heal with songs like this. It means a lot to so many fans. Glad you guys were respectful with this song. There's no telling how many teens in the 80's listened to this song while in pain, they got through in that moment to cary on. I was one of those lost teens. Metallica spoke to me. I'm 52 now and past those years and have this band to thank.

these early Metallica songs always give me chills... amazing

Listen to all the old 80's and 90's music in a car with a badass stereo system and you'll really appreciate it!

You guys are the best!! Love your reactions!! For more Metallica please do: Blackened , Harvester of Sorrow (live Moscow), Ride the lightning, Fight Fire with fire, Orion, Bleeding Me, All Nightmare Long..... and the list goes on.

You gentlemen did a really nice reaction to this song. It was nice to see y’all thump to Metallica. Old school Metallica got a lot of us through some very difficult times, and to see a younger generation listen and appreciate the music is really powerful. Thanks for doing this!

If you haven't heard ONE by metallica. Thats a must. It's on the level of this one. Absolute legendary song.

Lucky to say that I’ve got an original copy of this album on vinyl in my collection. I’m only 21 but I saw Metallica for the first time last September and started collecting vinyl last November. Definitely check out *Fight Fire with Fire* off this same album💯🔥🔥🔥

I love how you also pay attention to the solos, bridges, and harmonized parts, not just the verse. It's so cool

This was my first Metallica song many many years back, still holds a good place in my heart. Remember hearing it for the first time, it was so incredible.

This song made me cry and gave me home at the very same, the first time I heard it. This is one of a handful of songs that will get me emotionally every time. A lot of people made the mistake that this song was about suicide, but it was the depths of depression that can lead to suicide. I still remember the day I first heard this song, I was hanging out at my best friend's house after school, and he just got this album a couple of days ago. I broke down for a couple of minutes during the harmony and solo, because I felt that depression in my teen years. They say that depression is rage turned inside, and during the solo, its just constant building anger and rage and frustration.... such a wonderful song.

Fun Fact: This song was written about how they were feeling after most of their gear was stolen from their Uhaul. They didn't literally want to die, but obviously they were depressed about it and wanted to "die" figuratively. Like, how if you've had a shit day and you're like "Ugh, I just wanna die". 🤘🤘

Loved this reaction!!! Two effing Extinguishers!! M E T A L L I C A 4 ever!

Saw these guys perform this song live last year at Chicago. Words couldnt explain the powerfulness within their energy

This song got me through some dark times when I was younger. Glad a new generation is discovering this epic band ( Metallica )

If you do Creeping Death next, I highly recommend you find a live version of it. The live version of Creeping Death especially with Jason Newsted on bass is unbelievable to watch. The crowd energy is simply amazing and the solo by Kirk Hammet is one of the greatest guitar solos of all time. Plus the writing on this song is truly amazing.

I've always interpreted it this way. The solo is the man dying. The ever increasing drum beat is meant to represent his dying rapid heartbeat and then it just all fades away. I rate Fade to black as one of the great musical pieces.

It's amazing how many different riffs they could shove into a song and make it work.

I love that you're getting the backstories of these songs. They are usually more deep, and looking that up and having lyrics is a great way to fully experience what the artist was conveying. Peace!

You guys ROCK!

I first heard this song in 1985 and have since revered it as the greatest song in the history of recorded music. I really enjoyed watching you guys become enlightened by it. You can't fake the looks on your faces, throughout, which tells you really took true meaning from it, as so many have over the years. Rock on!

This song changed my life as a young teenager. After all this time, it is still my favorite song of all time and it means so much to me. To sit here 30 years later and watch you guys just vibe out and dig it, and really understand the power of the lyrics, music, instrumentation, and grit of this track truly brought goosebumps and warmth to me. I love to see people *feel* music, as you did here. Kudos, and may your musical discovery continue with good health and powerful energy. Amazing video, subscribed, and can't wait to see more!

You guys have quickly turned into my favorite channel! Love your chemistry and friendship! We love going along on your ride/intro to some AMAZING music !

Those lyrics 'I was me but now he's gone' thats the line that always got me and I connected with when I was younger. When I struggle with depression I am not me. I am not the person I was meant to be. Metallica were more than just metal aye! They were something you could FEEL.

This is a powerful song it means so much to so many people!

You guys are so lucky to have heard this for the first time! I'm 45 years old and I heard this for the first time when I was 11yo. I loved it then and I still love it today.for the message it holds and for the influence it brought into my life.hope it is as influential to you all. Keep it up you guys are awesome!

So cool to see people discovering stuff that I have loved for years and getting to relive the feeling of hearing it the first time

This song reaches the absolute height of its powers when you watch a depression / suicide survivor listen to the lyrics of this song. That reaction is out there. It's powerful

You guys reactions are epic! I now find myself watching your reaction videos on a daily basis (especially Metallica). Back in the day, I had a cassette tape to this album and so as a result would eventually let the tape continue playing instead of stopping to rewind and replay. I think it was the last song on B side - the call of Ktulu. OK I see you already did a reaction to this song! Will watch it next.

"I have lost the will to live". Sometimes it's not about wanting to die, it's the struggle of finding a reason for still being here. This feeling is harder to see in someone, don't underestimate some one that would confess this to you. He will seem fine, smiling, helpful one day...but will disapear the next with seemingly no reason...

This song meant so much to so many in my generation. Metallica gave a voice to the emotions we were going through and then gave us a reason to keep going. Their song "Battery" is still something I listen to when I need a jolt of energy!!

Education is REAL. I'm enjoying hearing Metallica songs being broke down to a thesis. Good job young brothers, keep up the good work.

Watching your videos always makes a sh*tty day much better, keep headbanging with the best of em. All 5 of yous are fkn great man, hilarious.

Out of the 13 men I fought alongside in Fallujah back in 2004, we lost 4 in the fighting. Since then 6 of the men who made it have taken their own lives and us remaining three can't help but wonder if there wasn't something more that we could have done. Mental health is not a joke. Take care of each other, if you ever have any reason to think that one of you is struggling do not hesitate to help pick them up or you may regret it for the rest of your lives.

It's amazing how sometimes you don't even need lyrics to feel the power of music. Guitar when played properly just conveys a feeling through music. And yes they are like top 5 of all time for guitar solos.

I love seeing the younger generations giving music from earlier times a try and a surprising amount of them end up really enjoying it. 👍

I've been a Metallica fan for over 30 years. This is by far my favorite song of their's. This song is more powerful than you could ever imagine. You guys keep up the great work, love your reactions.

Just want to add to all the comments about how this song helped them through a dark time because it made them feel they weren't alone, and I very much relate to that...but they did something more than that. Even though there's no "happy ending" with the lyrics, the song itself is a triumph, because they channeled that pain into creating something beautiful and and powerful! And THAT is what helped them, and all of us who love this song, live to face, fight, embrace another day.

This song happened to be playing when I had the barrel of a gun in my mouth at 17 years of age. It saved my life. Please understand how impactful this song is.

The songs that they write are actually poetry they're not only musicians they're poets and they're writing their emotions out so that other people can relate and realize that there is hope he's talking about his feelings but they're not going through with that it's about depression

My favorite song "outro" of all time; the lengthy ending of this song is unbeatable.

Congrats on the massive success of your channel guys! Almost at 1,000,000 subs! I remember when you guys where just growing and had under 200K - you guys blew up real fast. Nice job and I wish you nothing but success on your channel in the future.

Rainbow - Stargazer. I think you guys will appreciate the vocals, instrumentals, lyrics, etc... Just a fact about this group, Dio is the singer, and he is the one who created the🤘sign you often see people throw up at metal concerts. Dio also has been a part of Black Sabbath and he also had his own solo career as well. He sadly passed away from cancer in 2010. But I hope you guys check it out.

Metallica - heavy songs to check out: 'Seek & destroy'... 'For whom the bell tolls'... 'Disposable heroes'... 'Blackened'... 'Sad but true'... 🤘🤘🔥🔥 More laid back songs: 'Welcome home (Sanitarium)'... 'Bleeding me'... 'Hero of the day'... 'The god that failed'

This song meant so much to me as a young teen. I still love it today.

Those who do it well, make it seem rooted in classical music.

Metallica - For Whom.the bell Tolls is awesome

Absolutely LOVE y'all's reactions to this!!! Much love and keep up the great content!!!

I have added your Metallica reactions to my morning routine because it just fires me up for the day. Let’s go!

You'll dig Metallica's The Four Horsemen, guys. It has both switch-ups and solos. Or, for AC/DC, Hard As A Rock.

You guys will never truly feel it until you see em live and that guitar goes right through you!! Best concert I've ever been to! 6x!!

This song live is incredible…

Ride the lightning is one of the greatest albums ever. This album got me through high school. Thanks guys.

Dire Straits , guys! And their hit song, Sultans of Swing… their ALCHEMY Live performance. It HAS to be the ALCHEMY live performance. One of the best live performances you will ever see. The drumming and guitar work is incredible. PLEASE react to it🙏🏻. Thanks!

I have such a powerful connection with this song and that switch up always sends chills down my spine

Came across your vids and watching you guy feel the music brought me happiness… I get excited when the good parts come on and you guys get it.. peace

React to Megadeth - Holy Wars, an absolute Thrash Metal banger!!!

I like watching these guys because they personalities are different. Hits different when ppl understand or appreciate the skill of instruments and deep lyrics that were real.

I like to think this song has saved my life in my dark times when I was younger. It was the first entire full song i learned how to play on guitar i remember it took me 4 months to learn all the solos. Everytime I play or listen to any solo from this song I get goosebumps. This song means so much more than anyone would think to me.

Watching you guys not only rock out but break it down is fantastic .... much respect !

It's songs like this , and especially this one , that keeps me alive as I suffer from deep depression through most of my life. It makes you know you are not alone and it's a great comfort to me through dark times. Thank you for also appreciating this masterpiece :)

My dad passed away last year and so did his older brother ( my uncle ) I always cry when I hear this song ❤ this song means so much to me. They use to play this song on guitar

This is my all time favorite Metallica song. It takes me to a dark place and then at 7:49 when that guitar soars to new heights it fills me with anger and NO I will not go gently into that good night. Cant tell you how many nights ive spent just replaying this song over and over from that point in it.

I wish I was going through what you guys are going through, witnessing Metallica for the first time. I’ve been a big fan for over 25 years. Great band

This song was on my Playlist. I went through some very dark times. All I wanted to do was end the grief and pain. I lived another 35 years before I got help

My favorite Metallica song I'm so happy y'all enjoyed it ✌️

This my fav Metallica song, first song I learned on guitar, The message in this helped me so many times, and still does to this day, deal with mental health on the daily, Lost my mam last year, this was one of her favs, Guys thanks for your vids ❤

I’m obsessed with the little bit of head banging I see! That means you’re feeling the music! Awesome content guys! Thank you again for staying open minded!

Song has always been fire. Guitar riffs and leads are amazing. First four metallica albums every song are bangers.

As a white lady metal head from bumfuck Indiana, I really do love hearing your reactions to these songs. It’s both funny and heartwarming. ❤️

It's so nice that you enjoy it and that you can appreciate the true quality, regardless of in what way it manifests.

you guys kill it man, this is my all time favorite song...love the vibe and honesty...deep song...reminds me of combat when i was in the army

Boys, you have no idea how important this band is to me and this is my all time favorite song. I loved watching you react to this song, I could see you feel the music. I can never go back and listen to these Metallica songs for the first time but watching someone experience them for the first time is a close second. I look forward to any more Metallica videos y’all post.

This song, along with Metallica in general, saved my life. It was Metallica that inspired me to learn how to play guitar when I was 12. Learning and playing was something I could dedicate time to and not be out getting into shit. Mostly though, it was a massive emotional outlet. If I had a bad day, I’d come home and just rip out Metallica for a few hours. By the end, I’d feel better. Later on, when I was in the later parts of High School, on really bad days I would come home, put on Kill em All and play along all the way through 4 albums, until the end of And Justice for All. It would be a 4+ hour marathon of playing every song off all of their first four albums (which were all that were out at the time). I can’t stress just how much having that outlet helped me. I can confidently say that I would have taken my own life in my teen years if I didn’t have guitar and Metallica in my life. I finally got to meet them in 2009. I was at one of the lowest points in my life, having become disabled due to an accident the year before. That would ultimately cost me my career and my ability to walk any sort of distance. It also cost me the luxury of a physically pain free existence. I won the drawing for a meet and greet and had amazing seats to the show as well. My then 70 year old father came with me, it was his first music concert he’d ever been to. He enjoyed it, and remarked on just how much energy the band put out and the fans sent back to the band. I finally got to tell James, Kirk and Lars just how much the band meant to me and that they were responsible for saving my life. It’s a day I’ll never forget, and it’s even more special now, because my father has since passed away.

i love watching people listen to music theyve not heard of. it makes me happy to see people step outside of their comfort zones and actually take it in from the pov of a listener

The first time this song really hit me was in 1989 In Canton Texas. I was 13 and buried my best friend who was 16 that died in a freak accident. We were all outcast kids who liked Metal music and skateboarding. I will never forget Michael Jason Woods, He always felt his life would be short and nobody loved him. But instead of suicide God took him in another way so he wouldn't have to suffer as an adult. Thank you for not disrespecting this song or his unbeknownst to you his memory.

Sad, it's 2AM here and I can't sleep because I keep watching you guys. Shout out and hugs from Ohio

I'm loving your reactions to Metallica! I'm an 80's kid and Metallica was a staple back then and these songs bring back so many memories and the lyrics are still relevant today. Here are some you need to listen to: Four Horsemen The Day That Never Comes Sanatarium One For Whom the Bell Tolls Leper Messiah Sad But True Don't Tread on Me Go with these and enjoy! You won't be disappointed.

You are correct sir! That solo was RIDICULOUS!