Man, the observations that you do in ALL Metallica songs that you hear for the first time are just insane, correct and extremely necessary. Even many of us who have been listening to Metallica for many, many years don't realize a lot of the things you say on your REAL reactions. KZfaq is full of mean people who throw negative comments or bad response on everything without even analyzing the whole scene. You're not this kind of man. That's why you're one of the best people in this reaction thing on the entire KZfaq. You dive into the instrumentals, the riffs, the lyrics and everything giving your audience a full experience along with you while we also learn or see things that we don't realized until you say about it, I only wish you channel grows more, more and more, you really deserve it. I love your reactions, it's a pleasure to watch your content because you always take good things out of everything you watch. Metallica killed with this one track!

I think this song reflects trouble James had with alcohol. And constant temptation to fall of the wagon.

This song is amazing just like the other new songs from the new album!!!

Great job explaining the lyrical content. Many reactors either missed it, didn't understand it or didn't explain it near as well as you did.

Such a killer song , that riff is fire!!

Out of all the reactions I've seen about this song. I enjoy this greatly. A few reactions I see are just entitled metalheads that are just bashing Metallica because it's the cool thing to do. I'm a lifelong Metallica fan, and yes. The first 5 albums are pure perfection and nothing will compare. But, I love their recent stuff as well. Because I don't condemn the new stuff for not sounding like their old stuff. I'd be bored by now if they attempted the same shit from over 40 YEARS AGO. Your reaction is pure, unadulterated enjoyment of music. And THAT'S THE WAY IT SHOULD BE. The fact that these guys are still giving us music, GOOD MUSIC, is insane. We should only be appreciative at this point.

This song was a banger

"Syrupy salsa of shame and guilt"

this album is just keeps getting better

Great reaction bro! You have an excellent skill in musical analysis! This song is like what a song from the album after ...And Justice For All could have sounded like if Marty and Doc went back in their time-machine and made sure they never met Bob Rock!! Hahaha another timeline. Happy to see them here in 2023 back in their top game again!!

Metallica never gets old and there still kicking ass and taking names 🤘

Great work Dave. Very catchy chorus. I will be singing that for days.

Some reactors seem to focus on the fact that they aren't playing like they did pre Black Album. Boring riffs, lazy lyrics, poor production. News flash. They aren't the same band circa 1990. New band members. New producers. New influences. I feel that with these three songs metallica is having fun playing music all while James wears his heart on his sleeve. If this is his form of therapy and rehab then it should be applauded. All I know is that I've been a fan of theirs since just before ...And Justice For All. They don't always hit home runs. They put out the music and if you like it, great. Millions still go to their shows and buy their albums. They must be doing something right. I for one am along for the ride and am glad you are too.

METALLICA ALWAYS WILL RULE 🤘🔊🎸

Love your reations Dave. Imagination is a powerful thing. Yours is great.

whew! Dave, awesome reaction video!

DAVE WHEN YOU'RE TRYING TO STAY SOBER OR CLEAN IT'S A CONSTANT TEMPTATION LOVED THE REACT

I'm new here and that reaction one of the best I've ever seen as long term 'tallica guy! Now I am a subcriber!

I was heckin waiting for a song that heavy YES

And Just for all vibes!

What it do Dave!?! Lol. The guys In MetallicA are over 60. And still amaze new fans all around the world. Though losing some die hards because they expect something else from their band. I'm one of em' but I respect the fact they don't like staying the same, and want to make new fans. That's what the business is about! That's how you stay relevant.

This song almost reminds me of eye of the beholder from and justice for all album

Great review man. You gave me a different view of the song. I think that’s what people need a lot of times.

Another great reaction, Dave! Your observations are impressive. I’ve only heard this song a few times, wasn’t sure what I thought of it. But after a few Hetfield comments and now your breakdown, it makes much more sense. The “temptation” repetition was kinda annoying but….I think it’s supposed to be. Temptation…is…annoying. Especially when you consider that the songwriter has struggled with substance temptation issues mightily for much of his life. God I love this band! Keep up the great work Dave!

TEMPTATION LEAVE ME BEEEEEEYOOOOO! Fuckin love that part lol

Metallica does not disappoint you ALL THE YEARS THEY BEEN DOING THIS 😈🤘✊

METALLICAS RESPONSE WHEN THEY'RE TOLD THEY'RE TOO OLD LMFAO

yup and the son is Relapse, isn't it ironic , or iconic?!?

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This will be my first time hearing this

I love love love this song (just like Screaming Suicide)

Metallica still kick ass even though they are in their 60s, trust me this song will be fire live

Would fit on in justice for all

Cool reaction It interesting 🤔🤔 that 3/6/9 are singles off the album. This song is so GD. Been fan since 84 Hopefully the rest of the album is heavier as can be. Cuz this GD be last album cuz they're at 60 and if they tour like they do 3/4years. Next album won't be till 2030 then they be almost 70. Respect Metallica cuz one day new music will stop..

They came from my day and it's one of the few things I can still remember from the 80's lol JK I recall it all and still smile when I ponder all the SEX, DRUGS, AND ROCK AND ROLL!!!

Can you please make a reaction video on Nathan Evans - The Ghost Men ( Original Music Video ) I cant wait you do a great job.

Lars is the conductor of the Metallica train

Was not a fan of the solo until i heard your interpretation.

The " weakest" of the 3 numbers by Metallica. But stille rocking. Can't wait to the full album comes out.

Probably if I tell my opinion, I'll feel what the hate is... So I think that these three new songs are one of the worst songs created by Metallica ever. Avarege, weak riffs repeated WAY TOO MUCH times. Kirk's solos on this album are pure CRAP - they are ordinary mess without any new licks, new wave of creativity, nothing interesting, I can't say: "Hey, that was amazing, I didn't experct that!". "If Darkness Had a Son" is 7 min long only bcoz milion repeats, not bcoz of some cool transitions as 3 decades ago. When they were 20 they created such a masterpiece as "Fade to Black". They were incomparably better musicans than now. How is that even possible?!

This was actually a song from St Anger, it was called Temptation that never made it on the album. They reworked it and its Darkness Had A Son now. Out of all the new songs they said the made they choose to use that one, yikes. I can add Darkness Had A Son to the short list of MetallicA songs I don't like and of course the follow the leader train of people all over say it is the best of the three singles. 😂😂 its worse than any of the lower grade songs from Hardwired. The vocals and music both sound so weird and they don't even match the flow of the song. I listened to it three times and I think it sounded worse each time. 1. Screaming Suicide 10/10 2. Lux Aeterna 10/10 3. If Darkness Had A Son 6/10

I love Metallica fince 90s, but this solo is trash. Kirk need to get serious. His only job is to provide solos, it sounded like bad improvisation

One of the worse Metallica songs of all time 🥲

Good grief how Metallica have fallen from ride the lightning

Big-time Metallica fan but don't like this song.