I read that in a Morgan Freeman voice...

Me too

Teacher Teacher from jinjer

Rob listen to Disturbed, "The Sound of Silence."

@@jasoncaldwell5627 I think it’s a standard in everyone’s mind, by now

Their reaction to Elton John in the Stern interview was great. James was getting complimented in a way he never expected. I agree it is one of the best song lyrics ever written.

I saw that as well !! From the master himself !!

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i watched that too

What’s cool is they respect Elton John who’s music is completely different. And Elton John is right, it’s a perfect song.

So sorry for your loss! Very cool song!

So sorry for your loss. Sincerest condolences to you and your family.

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So sad and sorry for your incredible loss. It's devastating to lose a sibling. Prayers to you Rachel, from Illinois! 🙏🖤

My heart breaks for you. I've lost 3 siblings, at age 34 (AIDS), 40 (Cancer), and 69 (Suicide or Murder/Unknown), all before their time. Prayers for your brother and all that knew and loved him.

Yep. I grew up avoiding heavy metal as a young kid because it seemed violent and disrespectful etc, but it was Nothing Else Matters that broke the ice for me during my teens and I became interested in metal through Metallica.

"metal seemed violent and disrespectful" -idiotic Christian boi who never dared to speak back to no one in his life

So my suspicions of this being a love songs are true

When the Black album came out, I actually respected them more as musicians. It seemed like they knew nothing about music theory, and the thrash metal is just so annoying to me. The songs on this album were so well written, melodic & enjoyable.

I agree

That's insane

Yeah I know, how dare they show some diversity in their content. I love bands that can do slow to heavy music. Look at Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Queen, Def Leppard, Guns N’ Roses, Queensryche, Billy Idol and so many other amazing bands who did just that.

Well I gotta come forth and say for all the metal heads. That in fact it is beautiful but not nearly as beautiful as everything that came before. And that's how it works 💯❤️

Battery

One, Orion, Call of Kutulu and Enter Sandman...Now That We're Dean Now...F'IT just listen to them all !!!!!

@@justanotherdayinthelife9841 Battery Live in Seattle 1989

@@michaelernst3731 Call of Kutulu was my jumping-on point with Metallica. Ride the Lightning has a bit of a special place in my heart for that reason.

Fade To Black, Sanitarium, Master of Puppets, definately.

Lmao, Elton literally can't hold shit on Metallica. When you see someone with an "Elton John" shirt come back and talk again

Seeing them twice at Download this year, can't wait!

And this ballad and most of the black album really put them into the mainstream. They have been riding the wave of that success ever since. One of the few metal bands that have been able to do that from back then.

For those who don't know Cliff Burton was there former bassist Before he passed away When the band was on tour And then At some point after they held tryouts for for a new band member a new bassist that be James Newstead .

@@notuptome Burton was the Bassist for the 1st 3 albums... Newstead was on "And Justice For All", and the "Black" album....

@@notuptome Jason Newsted not James

@@richardhenderson9767 Newsted was also on Load, Reload, S&M, Garage Inc

@@mikenastasi8927 and I didn't listen to any after the Black album.... I saw them live in 1998, with Jerry Cantrell, and Everlast in Deerk Creek, Indiana

They got a lot of flak for this song & album by longtime thrash metal fans.

A true artist will do songs with conviction. Love that he made this song and that the band stood behind it! It is powerful! Mad respect!!!

So true!

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Congratulations!

Congratulations on celebrating your Golden Wedding Anniversary...❤️

Very cool!

Congratulations to you both on your anniversary my husband and I are on our way we have been together 20 years and on the 21st of this month we celebrated our 18 wedding anniversary. So I will say it again congratulations

Congratulations! I was only 9 months old when you got married. 🙂

Yes I recall him on Stern with James and Lars (and Miley Cyrus) and James got very teary when Sir Elton raved about this song!! Yessss

That’s so true. I saw that interview on Howard Stern’s show and you see James nearly break into tears as Sir Elton is one of his idols … again what you say about the cross genre impact …. Not surprised about these two artists … I must say that Sir Elton and Mylie Cyrus did a good job on it but I’d have preferred Sir Elton solo …… stunning !!!!

@@jackie_jrml it was truly a very special moment for sure !!!

I would like to test that idea...!!

I remember waiting outside of Tower Records for midnight to strike so they could sell them.....those were the days, metal heads in line to buy a new cd making a party out of waiting.....this was before cell phones boys and girls, folks interacted with each other.

James hates dont tread on me, said so in an interview with playboy years ago.

Meh, the most similar one is definitely fade to black. Different lyrics, same vibe

Thank you for that comment. I mean, really. Not many people truly understand this song...at all...

Agreed

100% agreed.

I love Unforgiven I and III as well. Those are two of my favorite Metallica songs. Unforgiven III is VERY underrated.

trilogy?!? I didn't know 3! I look forward to hearing #3!

@@bankbarcomo806 yeah, it's on their Death Magnetic album

@@bankbarcomo806 you stupid?

Don’t forget imposing

As did my wife and myself.

Don't forget their cover of Queen's Stone Cold Crazy.

@@unklesalty3732 just about to chime in on that one.

"Last Caress/Green Hell" - Misfits

Blue Oyster Cult's "Astronomy" deserves a mention.

I love their cover of "Die Die My Darling" by The Misfits! Also, "Whiskey in the Jar" is actually originally an old Irish folk song. The German/Irish band Santiano does a great rendition of it that is more folk rock. :)

Yes!

+100000 for Master of Puppets!!!

That’s the song that sold me.

Yes please listen to Master of puppets.

Right there with ya at 53 😀

I must respectfully disagree. I'm a huge Metallica fan and it pains me to say it but the entire St Anger album is atrocious.

@@GrannyMetalheadTV the song St. Anger isn’t that bad tho

Nope, Amber would fall apart during that song.

Yeah right, Fade to black is definitely too heavy. Let's go lighter, One

Wait a minute. It’s been 19 years since Jason Newstead left??? Wow where did the years go?

I agree with everything you said although I’m not a fan of the hard rock/symphony collaborations. It’s like putting ice cream and bacon together.

@@chrisa4695 I know, right?!

Yeah. They still refer to Robert as "the new guy." 😅

@@sanzoftatooine 🤣🤣

Amber is very intelligent when it comes to music. I love listening to her

It sounds odd, but you are totally correct. 💯

Metallicas music was referred to as" Death Metal" and as a father of a teenager at that time, I took it upon myself to look into their music and some of the lyrics. There was even a court case at that time that dealt with one of their songs being the cause of a teenager killing his parents. He admitted that he was obsessed with the song and would play it over and over for hours on end. Here are some of those lyrics. Lashing out the action, returning the reaction The weak are ripped and torn away Hypnotizing power, crushing all that cower Battery (or physical violence) is here to stay Smashing through the boundaries, lunacy has found me Cannot stop the battery (physical violence) Pounding out the aggression turns into obsession Cannot kill the battery Cannot kill the family, battery has found me Crushing all desires, mashing non-believers Hungry violence- seeker, feeding off the weak Breeding insanity Reading these lyrics to my son and helping him think about what they meant was the catalyst to him changing his song preferences.

@@bgallagher8129 So many things that I feel should be addressed with this post. So.. First and foremost: Metallica has NEVER been referred to as “Death Metal.” Secondly, Most of these lyrics are incorrect, which technically doesn’t really matter as it pertains to the point I’m making, but still. I don’t understand why people don’t understand that lyrics are 90% of time nothing more than artistic expression, and a way to vent emotions. Those people who believe that just because the lyrical content has a negative connotation, automatically assume the writer is condoning violence, hatred, even suicide. As a musician and a writer, I don’t comprehend this way of thinking. Many times, lyrics are based off of FICTIONAL stories, metaphors, or hypothetical alternate realities. If you go do some deep research, you’ll understand that there are VERY FEW Metal bands in existence who actually condone Satanism, violence, dark deeds, etc. Very FEW in a wide spectrum of music. You’re more likely to find that in POP music in this day and age. FACT. Most of Metallica’s lyrics are based on James’ and Lars’ personal history, books and movies they’ve read and their political views for the time period in which they were written. Take a song like Battery: The lyrics are basically just holding up a mirror to any human who has ever been angry, frustrated or felt the temptation to give in to aggression. “Cannot Kill the family, battery is found in ME.” Inherited temperamental disposition. The funny thing is, you’re more likely to find the kinds of questionable lyrics that really go to that dark and evil place in Slayer’s music, and yet, they have all admitted that it’s just an act. It just fits the music they write. Hell, the lead singer of Slayer (Tom Araya) is an admitted Christian, and didn’t even know what Thrash Metal was when he joined the band. And that’s what Metallica is categorized as, Thrash Metal. It’s also fair to take into consideration that Metallica were only CHILDREN when they started out. (82-86) In their early years at 17, 18 years old they were simply writing about things that most kids their age think about. By the time they were into their 20’s, their music content and lyrics had already matured greatly (And Justice For All…, 1988) Most of them are all married with children of their own now, and they’re probably the ones looking into the lyrical content their children listen to.

Yes! but the live version, For some reason it brings more to the song when they do that break down and have everybody's chanting !DIE! it can bring chills down your spine

Cliff was the greatest bass player ever.

Rob the current Bassist Used to also play for Ozzy Osborne.

Love your title!

Metal has a very weird rabbit hole and most bands are not for causal listeners.

@Pasture of Muppets You oughta check out the Fenix TX song with the same name if you haven't heard it, super catchy early 2000's rock song.

Silent Lucidity! Yes! Any Queensryche!

Killer song!!

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Love Silent Lucidity! One of my top 5 favorite songs.

There is a gentlemanthat does a classical guitar solo of this...amazing

A didn’t know Sir Elton

yeah dunno about that but they are really up there...

@@SusanJohnston yep check it out, I’m sure it’s on KZfaq….look up interview of Metallica with Elton John

@I'm your Huckleberry they aren’t metal 🤣

The album's called "S&M"...stands for "Symphony & Metallica". Recorded with the San Fransisco Symphony. Also, if you like that sound, check out a band called Apocalyptica. They're now categorized as a Finnish symphonic metal band; but they started as a cello quartet. Their first album, in 1996, ""Plays Metallica By Four Cellos", is all Metallica covers played, well, by four cellos. Their second album, "Inquisition Symphony", is also mostly a covers album, but of various metal bands (Faith No More, Sepultura, Pantera, more Metallica). The cover of "Nothing Else Matters" on that album is exceptionally good.

In a similar vein, Apocalyptica's album "Metallica by Four Cellos" is a really interesting take on some of the bands most iconic songs, but just on cellos. Its pretty cool.

Bleeding Me or Outlaw Torn would be a great choice from the Symphony it gives those songs so much more life

Yes!! This album is always my go to to introduce someone to Metallica. It bridges the gap for those who've never listened to harder stuff. Gotta go with Hero of the Day being my fav on it. Followed closely by No Leaf Clover and Of Wolf and Man.

I love the intro to Battery on that album. The cellos make it sound so much more haunting.

It was a surprisingly good cover.

@@davep5788 I know, right?

That's my ringtone

Welcome to the team :D

Have to disagree; those bands don't match Metallica. Good bands, but not at the same level.

@@garyco766 LOL, you must be kiddin' Black Sabbath not at the same level? LOL I like to quote Rob Zombie: "Every metal riff was invented by Black Sabbath, you maybe play it slower, faster or even backwards, but they played it first." Tony is a genius on the guitar.

@@ingobordewick6480 THANK you!

@@ingobordewick6480 Metallica would be the first to say that Black Sabbath are greater than them.

@@garyco766 No, Iron Maiden and Black Sabbath are way ABOVE Metallica 😛No disrespect to the mighty Metallica though.

Elton John thinks it's one of the greatest songs ever written. If we are going to put a Metallica song in that category though. That song is probably fade to black.

@@bobhawke7373 After a lengthy military career, and not quite half as long as a commercial truck driver, is it any surprise that my own personal favorite is "Wherever I May Roam"?

@@hurricane7479 can't go wrong with WIMR. Thank you for your service. And a great Truckie song is 'turn the page'. A cover but great nonetheless.

Miley Cyrus version of this is 🔥 too, no sheet

@@hurricane7479 wow thanks for telling us stuff you just heard from some other KZfaq commenter

Absolutely seconded

No Leaf Clover

Until It Sleeps is solid, even with the slightly strange video :)

Boring annoying "fan"

Yep