Metallica “Fade to Black” one of the best written and composed songs ever

Dude, One by Metallica next! It will blow your mind

Stevie you are a master at breaking down bars and lyrics. I’ve heard this song like 800 times and you broke it down better than I could in one listen. You’re in a class of your own among all the “reactors” in terms of getting in the artist’s mind space.

People often look past the lyrics of metal because of "the screaming" but if you break down the lyrics you find some of the best stories in the world

this is actually the first in a trilogy, unforgiven 1 2 and 3 all connect

Give "fade to black" a listen. Great song written when James was in a very dark place in his life

More Metallica, Stevie; next is “One” lyric version....the Music and the lyrics will leave you in awe 🔥🔥🔥🤘🤘🤘

Big Knight rockin' the tallica vibes! Enjoy the ride lad. \m/

The whole Metallica Black album is a classic. Def in my top 10.

Not to be dramatic, My brother and I grew up on Metallica, first concerts, etc. I lost him a few years ago to drugs and haven’t been able to listen to them until now and I enjoyed it so much. Thank you. ☺️

I absolutely love how you stop to understand and appreciate what us rock fans are drawn to relate to from a young age reaching for an outlet suppose just as young kids in America are drawn to hip/hop. I've never watched any other reaction video host that REALLY strives to understand like you do and its beautiful to watch. Thankyou

Metallica, the sounds of my youth! What an album.

Bro, “One” and “Nothing else matters”. You won’t regret it. Master of Puppets might be a good one too. Nvm on the master of puppets 😂😂

Oh I'm super excited about this one!

Stevie im glad you are listening to other genres like this im glad you are interested

Welcome home (sanatarium) lyrics 🔥

man you hit the lyrics right on the head. i was a teen just vibing out in the 90s abused by family and listening to this.

Music is the language of the gods. Language of the soul. This is how we come together.

Your talent for understanding the lyrics is incredible. I had to look it up to understand it but you came up and explained the whole song. 👏

I dont think theres been anyone that can speak with a guitar like kirk hammett

Would love for Stevie to move over to some Grunge shit. Him reacting to Alice in Chains would be mad. Entice him in with some big hitters like rooster and then let him explore himself.

I identify with this - I was controlled, abused, lived in fear, ran away at 12 - resonates with me, music is so important to me

Stevie gonna freak when he hears the bars In “one” by Metallica

steve a 61 young soul from canada can only say -God bless you .When the bulb goes off to when you see your soul ,which comes through music Youll be be so happy.Thats all we need and matters.Rock and all music will give you that to feed you .All the best from Canada

METALLICA WHEREVER I MAY ROAM

You gotta do part 2 and 3 Stevie this the goat trilogy mane got tooo mane. If u don’t react just listen. Unforgiven 1 2 3.

I just found your channel today but you’re already my favorite reactor. You actually understand the meanings of the songs.

I love that your branching out into rock. Epic job breaking down the lyrics as well!

Stevie please do “One” by Metallica, one of their best songs.

Love this track... special thing about it that it switched the classic metal formula of heavy chorus and slower vocal parts.... make this song even more impactful.

Fade to black is my fave by them. Loved the reaction, it’s great to see you getting into a genre so near and dear to me. I see you going through the same musical journey with rock that I currently am with rap.

it's really nice to see someone hear and see the lyrics and paint a picture of a story for themselves

Get on "One"! Crazy video, crazy lyrics and insane instramentals!

You are so intelligent bro. You get it and explain it so others can understand too. Much respect and love to you for being so diverse. You brother are an amazing person for real.

This song described the first 40 years of my life and played a huge role in my music list. Took me moving almost 2000 miles away from my family to finally drop some of the rage and hatred I felt towards them. Raised by my psycho grandparents who beat me daily in the name of God, told I wasnt good enough for him so he turned his back on me. Told me my parents would die in prison (which is where they were) and it was my fault. Parents get out and its always my sister that is the favorite, I'd get laughed at to my face if I ever asked for anything, any sort of help at all. Left California a defeated broken man and moved to Kansas to start over. Finally pulling myself off the ground and finding happiness in life. I have learned forgiveness, but sadly not the ability to forget. This and R.E.M.'s Losing My Religion were huge for me growing up. (the grandfather that beat me daily in the name of God happened to be a pastor)

Loving your reactions, if you need metal recommendations: Metallica - Fade To Black (about depression) Metallica - Sad But True Metallica - One (about tragic history of a WWI soldier) Metallica - Blackened Megadeth - Holy Wars...The Punishment Due (about religion conflicts/the punisher) Megadeth - Peace Sells Megadeth - Symphony Of Destruction Megadeth - In My Darkest Hour

Listening to you talk about actually listening to songs in first few minutes, I’m distracted by the ceiling fan being out of balance.

Here's what ppl who think metallica is simpler than some of these "harder" metal bands are missing about their complexity and beauty in how they write: Take the 2nd verse, call to the time signature they are on, and the switch-ups therein. Instead of using end-of-the-line rhyming, there's a soft rhyme. "A tired man they see no longer caaares" then it's soft rhymed to a half-step on the next line "The old man then PREPARES to die regretfully, that old man here is me." They matched this to how they flow musically sometimes. There's countless times this happens in all their music but knowing how/when to describe it in a way others may understand, especially through text and not speech, is difficult. That audible "fitting" of how the song flows and peaks and valleys of just "what your ears tell you" is what makes metallica the best, they fit shit together in ways that just sounds awesome, but it's often hard to explain to those who don't just feel it. I saw a moment where I thought I might be able to catch it properly and verbalize it. I guess if you get it, you get it.

First time seeing your content this is legit man love the real reaction!!!! WELCOME TO THE ROCK FAMILY!!!!

WE NEED A ALBUM REVIEW OF WHOLE BLACK ALBUM!!!

Man you're so right about music, and i always thought people missed the lyrics in metallica because they're so well written but i understand its not everybodys taste in music.

Lotta folks talking about "One" and "Fade to Black" and such, and for good reason, but I'd suggest "For Whom The Bell Tolls" for a story. It's my favorite bell-themed metal song. Edit: OOH! OOH! Or "The Memory Remains!"

Bro, your commentary is spot on. If only everyone felt the same way. Good on you .... got a subscriber now.

One thing to appreciate about older music genres is the talent it takes to write the lyrics, play the instruments and sing...and no autotune. When you start to appreciate those things, you'll enjoy the music even more! Keep on keepin on!

Growing up in the 90s I used listen to this song and think yeah you cant tell me what to do and really got the blood flowing. After having my own seeing him grow, there is a whole other side I couldn't see before. To me this is a warning. I never realized what young boys were like till I raised one, and you MUST instill rules and discipline. It must be done but it in a way that builds the structure needed but not the animosity to society at large.

Stevie has boarded the metal roller coaster

Diggin you doin more rock and metal. Hellyeah!

I need the Stevie Knight Metallica breakdowns. BARSSSS

Three minutes into this video and I already gave it a thumbs up. You’re truly a student of lyrical talent. Well done, as usual.

Doesn't matter what genre. If it makes you feel, it's good music

Yep, as soon as he was born (new blood joining the Earth) he was subdued into this way of life we're all stuck in. All of the special things inside of him, he never got to let out for everyone to see, so he never got to be himself as a young prince. When he becomes king, he's so bitter and regretful that he wasted his life trying to conform and fit the mold of others, that he just doesn't care anymore since he didn't get to live his personal truth. I think the "thee" he's referring to is society as a whole, or whatever obstacle is preventing people from being truly free. And because of that oppression, no matter how major or minor, they're forever unforgiven for holding us back. That's how I took it - and waaaaaay back in middle school, our literature teacher broke this down from her perspective (and she was a huge metal fan lol).

You da man!! You don't just listen and react..you really listen and understand the life lesson the guy's say in song. You get into the true meaning of each song. Thank you for truly understanding METALLICA...

this is why they say rock is a journey

This song is a tragedy. He vows that from this day his will they'll never take away, but in the end he dubs himself unforgiven and rots away as an old man. He never actually breaks free of his chains, even though he so desperately desires to.

Wow just wow the way to DISECT the lyric and explain is so wow. much Respect From MALAYSIA. #STAYSAVEBESAVE

I like your videos because you actually understand what the songs are about, a lot of these type of channel dont.

It's crazy how you could have been listening to Metallica for years in your teenager years & as a non-first tongue english speaker, you only realize later the meaning of the lyrics. Metallica for sure got bars bro, so much richness i was already feeling in their music but now thru experiencing their lyrics as my english is better, it's even more incredible. Really nice breakdown :)

It’s dope as fuck that you can “hear something” 100 times, but it isn’t until the day you actually “listen” or read the words as you listen to them to complete the thought process of what’s being said. It’s dope as fuck Stevie I agree. It’s been happening to me a lot lately

The final play when those who treated you with malace seek solice and resolution on your death bed. Your final words leave them stung. "I dub thee unforggiven."

I love rock music too. It also one of the most critic lyrics n music in history like shady. Rockstar

Pantera- No good (attack the radical) should happen, pantera has something’s to say and they do it with the best instrumental and energy possible

Love this guys reactions

Great reaction. Sometimes the words helps understand the metal

Not just family..... community and wider society also....love ya brother

Gooo shot bro...glad to see the appreciation for music like I have...to dawg...I know you busy but that Dax “next rap god”...has 10 minutes of bars can’t wait to see that breakdown

Bro I grew up on this shit and it went over my head until I woke the fuck up! It came on the radio a week ago or something, and I caught it. Metallica can tell a story bro! He's breaking the cypher. The scapegoat breaking the curse on his blood line.

Metal is one of the most therapeutic genres

This song really resonated with me in high school. I felt trapped under what my parents wanted, my teachers wanted... The one teacher that made me feel like I had a place was Mr. Graham. I owe Mr Graham so much

Slipknot: spit it out with lyrics. But then you should do the live at download. It will blow you away

This song scares the shit outta me sometimes, and motivates me lol

The video to this has never left my head....

Being and staying our own master has never been easy.

Oh man. Would love to see an unforgiven 2 reaction Stevie!

The thing about metal/rock whatever you want to call it, is about life, feelings and ways people deal with their lives, I wish more people, like you, would give it a chance and listen, read the lyrics and enjoy the music and talented musicians, Thankyou for giving yourself some new horizons, it’s good to see 😁

You’re very thoughtful, man! Bravo

i really like how u analyse the lyrics of every song keep it up!! much love from austria

Just a quick note, this was the one, don't know why. You spit some truth in the first 4 minutes. 3 videos later, I subscribed. Much love!

Notice how the song starts by talking about a boy. Then it switches to man, as ending with the old man. It's following this controlled man from childhood, adulthood and his elder years

I've been a Metallica fan since the day I was born. My mom went to the black album concert while 8 months pregnant with me. You're picking up things on your first listen that I didn't pick up until YOU broke it down. Best barologist on KZfaq bar none (pun intended)

the Unforgive is a trilogy of songs, 1,2 and 3 and the Unforgiven 3 will blow your mind with one of the most epic guitar solo ive ever heard

As a metalhead it is an absolute delight seeing you listen to the old classics and break them down. I think it's extra enjoyable Because it's outside your comfort zone, because you don't usually listen to this stuff. Just like Master of puppets though, you get what they're talking about right away.

Need to get on some "ONE" next or "Fade to Black"

You figured this out very quickly; respect! Got the family aspect of it right. James went through some trauma in his childhood, as has Kirk btw. Love your reactions!

You don’t have to like a genre of music to appreciate it. And it’s great that you are expanding your life by delving into other types of music. I think listening to and appreciating different kinds of music or anything that’s out of the norm in our lives makes us better people and better to each other. You won’t walk past an obvious metal head and not be able to relate to them. And that’s what the world needs- all people to not judge other people. Love your reaction ‘

Gotta do a reaction to creeping death…either live or lyrics…that’s a deep/angry one…you’ll get it right away

That's the reason I subscribed, you dissect the lyrics .

This man knows what he's saying.

I love this song it one of my favorite one from them

Thank you for listening to our struggle

Not only his family but society as a whole. A very sad song.

Not just his family (the singer grew up in a very abusive environment). Family, teachers, preachers, bosses, cops, politicians, everyone who wanted him to be something he wasn't.

Love the breakdown!! I see it in a lot of different ways. Could be family, could be a job someone got, could be religion, could be a group of friends you made at a young age that he couldn't break free from. I love this song. The music speaks to me, but I am a Hip Hop and Metal head so I grew up with this!

He is dubbing society "Unforgiven" because it is not just his family that is controlling his life because after all, someone is controlling the life of his family. Society is the thing who forces these constructs upon the people and what is scary and what this system does with great effect is that it turns the people around you to the mechanism which enforces the construct upon the one's who do not conform. If you were ever different and if you were ever made fun of or shunned because you were different, you know how this feels. That's why we need to overcome diversity and to see past what is normal in order to let everyone live the way they want without being judged, shunned or made fun of.

Fire from the gods - excuse me.. BARS 🔥

Unforgiven: I can’t forgive them Unforgeven 2: I can’t forgive you Unforgiven 3 : I can’t forgive myself

You can literally apply the meaning of the lyrics to just about any aspect of life whether it about culture, religion politics, personal relationships. This is one of my favorite Metallica songs. And one of their better known and loved tracks.

Sad but True my brother, another one to analyze but it’s heavyyy

Everybody thought 80s rock was sex,drugs and rock but a lot of the music did have a message behind it if you listen

Check out creeping death from the Moscow show! The energy is insane. But pull up the lyrics. Probably the best live performance you will ever see.

I just found this channel not too long ago and REALLY respect him for being 100% with his opinions.