Not reacting to the actual video is a cardinal sin. This video is one of the most emotional pieces of film I've ever seen, and the victim of the greatest robbery in the history of the VMAs.

Johnny Cash did the actual cover bro

When Reznor was asked if Cash could cover his song, Reznor said he was "flattered" but worried that "the idea sounded a bit gimmicky." He became a fan of Cash's version, however, once he saw the music video. I pop the video in, and wow... Tears welling, silence, goose-bumps... Wow. [I felt like] I just lost my girlfriend, because that song isn't mine anymore... It really made me think about how powerful music is as a medium and art form. I wrote some words and music in my bedroom as a way of staying sane, about a bleak and desperate place I was in, totally isolated and alone. [Somehow] that winds up reinterpreted by a music legend from a radically different era/genre and still retains sincerity and meaning - different, but every bit as pure.

Listen to the pain in the voice of Johnny Cash. It was one of the last songs he did before his death. Trent's version is more about the addiction aspect, but Johnny's version is more about coming to the end of his life, and hurting those he loves by leaving them in death.

Johny Cash covered it from Nine Inch Nails

other way around....cash covered nin

Trent Reznor wrote this song Vin. Originally, Trent did not like the idea of anyone covering this song, because it was a deeply personal song for him. But after watching the music video for Johnny Cash's cover of his song, he changed his mind. You two need to watch the music video for this song. It will make you cry.

Written by Reznor, produced by Rick Rubin... nothing more "metal" than Johnny Cash!!! Metal is about rebellion, Cash was rebellion before people knew what musical rebellion was. Thank you!

Actually backwards.. Johnny cash covered nine inch nails

Johnny Cash - God's gonna cut you down Johnny Cash - Ain't no grave

You really need to see the official music video to this Johnny Cash cover of hurt it's insane incredible. It's like a timeline of his life from when he was a young man till just prior to his death and his wife's death which was just a few months before his own. My dad was a huge Johnny Cash fan and country artist Like Him Merle Haggard Waylon Jennings some Willie Nelson and other list of others Hank Williams Senior their music was country but it was not this country pop that you hear constantly on the radio these days this is Outlaw country. With that in mind if you see the official Johnny Cash Hurt video I don'tt think you'll be able to keep a dry eye it is like a timeline of his life.

Metal heads LOVE Johnny Cash.

nine inch nails made the song and johnny covered it

Trent wrote the song, which to me is one of the saddest songs ever written-but Johnny made this song his -too bad the review was not acompanied by the iconic video, wich is soo emotional and means so many different things for different people that it "Hurts". -Johnny died 7 months after the the release of this song.

Also i think, he was singing to his wife (words "my friend", and she appears in official music video). She dies just few months before him. I am not sure, but i think she was very sick. Maybe he wanted to summarize and apologize for everything what he done wrong.

NIN's Trent Reznor wrote this song in 1994 about his issues with self-harm and heroin addiction. Johnny Cash released his cover version in March 2003. His "sweetest friend" was his wife June, who passed away in May 2003. Cash himself died in September of the same year. Johnny Cash had battled with addiction to amphetamines for much of his life and his wife also had addiction issues with pharmaceutical drugs. His family and friends have stated that Johnny was is a lot of pain the last few years of his life and that June felt that he was only keeping himself alive for her. When she lost her life due to complications from heart surgery, he was able to let himself go too. Medically, he died from complications resulting from his diabetes, though many say he simply died from a broken heart.

You guys need to watch the official video, it even more emotional. Johnny cash was folk, rock and roll, and country.

Johnny Cash started out Rockabilly and moved a bit Country. A good many Metal Heads at least appreciate Johnny Cash. You should give a listen to his cover of Soundgarden's Rusty Cage.

Always drives me nuts that people don't know this is a NIN original. SHAME! SHAME! SHAME! :) Downward Spiral is one of the top 10 albums of all time in my opinion. Would love to see you two digest more songs off that album. Including the original version of Hurt.

Thanks guys. You know what for. Love you both. I know you guys work ridiculously hard and like Jay said, we appreciate you! You're gonna go full time faw shaw and I and the village are gonna support you every step of the way

You guys probably reacted to the most METAL song out there.

Johnny Cash was a badass, he was as metal as metal can be before metal was even a thing. A rock-n-roller, a rebel and an outlaw. He never liked the label of country music and he will always be welcome in any genre, as far as I'm concerned anyway. His version of the song is about him dying and hurting everyone by leaving them behind. Many (Including Trent Reznor) see it as the best version of the song, an unflinching look at a strong, proud man coming to terms with decay and, ultimately, death. it is as powerful and unexpected a celebration of the outlaw spirit as it’s possible to find. And within a year of its release this giant of a man, this unimpeachable rock’n’roll rebel, was dead. Side note - he was a wild drug fiend, adulterer, and social rebel who nonetheless retained a deep Christian faith throughout his whole life. Cash once called himself “the biggest sinner of them all” and claimed he was “evil”, but he was deeply troubled by his own failings.

Johnny Cash actually covered NIN, but Trent actually said ‘this is now Johnny Cash’s song.’ I never had the fortune to see Johnny Cash perform it but I did get to see NIN play it live about 5 years ago. Trent Reznor still gets emotional when performing it. I personally like both versions for different reasons, and for different moods. The original is on The Downward Spiral. The very last verse ends one of the darkest concept albums (dealing with an emotional breakdown, drugs, mental illness, and people taking advantage of someone in their worst state) ends on a positive note. The lines ‘if I could start again, a million miles away, I would keep myself. I would find away’ give hope, because it basically represents someone either overdosing, or in a suicide attempt (I think both, like they took enough to die), who finally accepted help from someone they expected to have left them to death. Like their friend or lover, or someone. Maybe they found them, or the narrator called out because they regretted what they had done. This person, their sweetest friend, is getting them help, calling an ambulance or giving Narcan, or something. They are questioning why someone would help them because they are so screwed up, putting drugs and anger above friends and family. They don’t think they deserve it, but at the end they are saying ‘I’ll get better because I owe it to you. I don’t know why you care, and you shouldn’t, but you do, and I don’t want to hurt you again.’ I think Johnny wanted time do this for his wife. I’m not sure who Trent’s loved one was, that gave him motivation to heal. For you guys, that person who helps you when you feel you don’t deserve it could represent your god. For me, when I was ok an emotional break down, pushing people away, there were a few people. My now husband, and some of my closest friends. They stuck by me when I’d say ugly things and isolate from everyone and everything. I was not on drugs but I was not in a good place, for two years.

I really enjoyed your commentary and discussion of this track afterward. Isn’t it marvelous how music can inspire us to think, learn, and grow?

Johnny cash did a cover of this song.

I understand the confusion. When Johnny Cash coves a song the song becomes a Johnny Cash song. That is how great he was.

Yay!!!!!!!! A country song! I loved the video. I would love to see more country reactions from you guys!

By far my favorite reaction video. I am 37 minutes in and I love the perspectives, the dialogue. Excellent Job Vin and Sori!! I too love sad songs and this one in particular is my favorite. FYI it is a NiN song covered by Johnny cash.

Johnny Cash was a Christian, and an ardent one, his entire life. He probably release more Gospel records than anything else. Johnny covered NIN, and Trent Rezner said this was his favorite version of the song, and even stopped playing it for awhile since he felt that this was the pinnacle of what the song could be, and as a tribute to Johnny Cash.

Bruce Dickinson - Tears of The Dragon Live (Sao Paulo 1999)

The music video for this is amazing. I have seen it a dozen times and cry every time. It adds lots of contextual power to the songs relevance for Cash.

You guys should look at the music video in your own time. It's worth a watch.

Bruce Dickinson, Tears of the Dragon

I never expected to see one of my other favorites being played here, nice Also, Johnny Cash did the cover from NIN, not entirely sure, but i think he went in a dark period later in his life, reflecting upon his life, especially when his wife died

Thank you so much for doing Johnny Cash! I just love his voice and personality. He was one crazy rebellion musician humanity has ever seen. And you guys are so good and real. Thank again. Love from India. 🤘🎯🎧

Johnny Cash did a beautiful job redoing Nine Inch Nails song "Hurt"

This was the last song he released before his death. This is more old school country, not today's pop country. He was a drug addict and alcoholic. Reznor praised Cash's interpretation of the song for its "sincerity and meaning", going as far as to say "that song isn't mine anymore."

you need to see the vidio, that is what completes this song

This song... I always tear up when i watch the video because i can feel every inch of pain in johnnys words as if it was my own... Love this man and the link he allows me to have with my father (my dads favorite singer)

My bad love you guys and love the channel , always worth the time to view

Steven Wilson - The Raven that Refused to Sing

OK it was suggested on a metal channel because Johnny Cash is a musical legend he influences every single type of music there is guys no lie

I loved the pain in his voice, he did this at the end of his career.He really lived a life of sadness and addictions,R.I.P Johnny.

One of my best mates loves this Johnny Cash, as do I, and gave me a video call yesterday so I picked up the guitar and played this for him. Poor fella almost cried ;)

Iron Maiden - When the Wild Wind Blows

Trent Reznor wrote the song in 1994, Johnny Cash covered it in 2002 It's more poignant because of the video, showing Johnny as an old man reflecting on his life.

ah, u need the video to get the full experience. broke my heart when june stood behind him looking at him with so much love

The original of this song got me through a lot of dark places especially when I was a teenager. The NIN version is raw and sharp pain. Self loathing and despair. Johnny Cash's cover is the ache of a hard life and old wounds. Resignation for the life lived and faithful hope in the afterlife. Both are stunning. 💙

Let's call that dark country metal

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

Thx again.... tapping foot. Anxious for your react lol 😆

Great choice guys. I think this is one of the greatest covers ever, right up there with Disturbeds Sound of Silence.

"Trent Reznor did a cover of this song" This is why we love Sori... because she doesn't say ignorant shit Vin!

Nice shirt Vin. I remember that band. Let’s hear more of them

I love Johnny Cash thank you for doing this💜

I’m sure there’s a thousand comments saying the same thing but this is the cover. I LOVE your reactions. You guys are the best.

Rishloo - Landmines

Steven Wilson - Routine

By itself this is a great song. With the video it becomes even more powerful.

My first concert was Johnny Cash, my mother was a huge fan, in 1966 at the Illinois State Fair, I only remember being held by my father, who died one month later, I was 3 years old...

Hypocrisy - Adjusting the Sun!!! Oh Nine inch nails made the song and Johnny Cash covered it.

You really need to see the video for Hurt.

EVERYBODY loves Johnny Cash. Metal fans, punk fans, hip hop fans. Johnny was the man! The song was written by Trent Reznor

The two of you definitely have learned how to set the stage for audience engagement. Well done.

One of my favourite Covers that Johnny Cash has done.. "Rusty Cage" another good one... However please may I ask you two to review more AMON AMARTH it has been far too long now since your last reaction: Father of the Wolf, Death in Fire, One Thousand Burning Arrows, Blood Eagle, Thousand Years of Oppression, Under the Northern Star, On Northern Shores, Pursuit of Vikings, Raise Your Horns.🤘🏻🤘🏻

Iron Maiden - Dance Of Death - Live

This is one of those songs, like This is America, which has much greater impact when paird with the official video

I love you guys. You're my type of people.

I came here just to see how many people were correcting who covered whom. But yeah, more Faith No More, and more Type O!

Im not gonna tell you the truth because its written all over the comment section, but you still need more Type O Negative either All Hallows Eve, Black No 1 (Live) or Red Water (Christmas Mourning). But enough about that cause youre getting requests all the time. I just wanted to say that I appreciate you guys. I know i say it but i really mean it. This month is always a difficult month for me and I know you guys work a ton and while I cannot speak for everyone in the village I want to say that I personally appreciate all you guys do. Its more than a reaction channel to me. Its only a matter of time before youre goal is met and while I may not be the most important person in the village just know that im with you 100% and I got your backs. Love you guys ❤️

It's so good to listen these kind of thoughts and discussion, that is what I love more of you two Vin and Sori. Is good to see you are better Sori, a lot of blesses to that little villager. One day, in any month of any year I know you are going to listen one of this songs 👉 Puscifer "Conditions of my parole" or "The remedy". Hail to The Village!!

I am so glad you two decided to finally react to this song. It is indeed a NiN cover. I actually had sent you two a message on fb to watch this. Johnny Cash was indeed a drug addict. I honestly would recommend watching the music video. It's done so beautifully. Really helps to illustrate why Cash decided to cover this song.

Yay ive been going thru a cash phase

Johnny cash did this just before he passed away.. around 2003 I believe

I tear up every time when I hear this song,........ R.I.P JOHNNY CASH AND THANK YOU

This one is about loss to me. The video tells everything: an old man looks back at his life. Your heart breaks at the moment, he sings: "Everyone I know Goes away in the end" knowing he lost his wife shortly before singing this. I was listening to this many times the time my grandmother died. I had a really close relationship with her, this song collected and channeled my sadness....

Pink Floyd - Wish You Were full album I really loved your breakdown of Dark Side Of The Moon

Reaction mercyful Fate - satan's fall

This song needs to be listened with the video. It’s sad to see an old, dying man look through his past with sincere regret and pain.

"I never got to meet Johnny but I'm happy I contributed the way I did. It felt like a warm hug. For anyone who hasn't seen it, I highly recommend checking it out. I have goose bumps right now thinking about it. "Having Johnny Cash, one of the greatest singer-songwriters of all time, want to cover your song, that's something that matters to me. It's not so much what other people think but the fact that this guy felt that it was worthy of interpreting. "He said afterwards it was a song that sounds like one he would have written in the '60s and that's wonderful".

I think this cover, is one of the last, if not the last thing that Cash recorded.

Originally Nine inch nails did this song

Tough night family...love you guys

Understanding that rock/ metal crosses all borders..and is not just guitar tones..but emotions..on how words can make you feel...this may be one of the most metal songs ever....

I don't know why Sori is surprised Johnny Cash was requested "in a metal channel"... you just listened to the Beatles last week, for example, I'm guessing someone requested that too, lol. I didn't request this, but I think most Metal fans don't only listen to Metal, I know I don't. While you're at it, I'll even say you should react to "The Animals - House of the Rising Sun", just because, "why the hell not". And yeah, as you've learned from the comments this is a Nine Inch Nails cover, and you've done NiN before (not that they're Metal either) and you know they have fans here. Now, for some "healthy criticism" (I hope... that's my intention anyway), you really should have researched something like that. I'm not saying you should go and read stuff about the songs and ruin the surprise of the "topic of the song" for yourselves, but if you have the idea something is a cover, just google it to be sure who covered who... and if you have no idea it's a cover, well, you'll find out in the comments. Anyway, all I'll say about the song, is that Johnny Cash was so good, he actually made me like a Nine Inch Nails song. Yes, I'm saying I don't like NiN. Hell, I don't like Mayhem either, or Avenged Sevenfold, or a bunch of other bands you've done. But I do like Johnny Cash. Thankfully I don't have a sucessful reaction channel like you two, because I think I'd get way more abuse than you guys. :P

Iron Maiden, Revelations or 22 Acacia Avenue. Live After Death, please.

Love that shirt Vin

The original song is from Nice Inch Nails, Trent Reznor was so floored by his version that he said it was Johnny Cash's song now. Metalheads have a love for Cash, i think because of his darkness and deep voice. This song makes me cry every single time, no joke, i see myself too much in this song.

The movie is “walk the line “

ACTUALLY.... I think you enjoy the corrections by YT chat. Feel free to give the original NIN version a listen.

What a way to go out. 7 months before he passes away he does this memorable song. His swan song

Have to watch the music video for this. It’s amazing

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Had to pause the video when you said Reznor covered it out of respect for the original lol. We shouldn't forget that Reznor used his music to actually change his life around and get better. Heroin addict to clean, productive musician who went on to win an academy award for movie scores. The original NIN song is a million times better and it's not even close. Keep in mind, I love Johnny Cash.

June Carter Cash died of complications following heart surgery on May 15, 2003, in Nashville, Tennessee. Later that year, her beloved husband passed away on September 12. * Johnny Cash's cover of "Hurt" was released on his 2002 album, American IV: The Man Comes Around.

the video is the single best music video ever made, hands down. it's a masterpiece. basically a meditation on death and regret.

Cash did a great version, but I hate cover reactions that don't have the original reaction as well. Even though credit is given to the original, that band never really gets the accolades they deserve. This is Trent Reznor's song, and should be heard by him. Nothing wrong with Cash, but now the original has to be compared to the remake, not the other way around.

You need more My Dying Bride in your life Sori, if you like sad songs,

Johnny Cash was once asked "Are you a country singer or a rock singer? Or both?" The Man in Black cocked his head stared the interviewer dead in the eye and intoned in that unmistakable baritone of his: "I'm an American singer."

The song is about hurting/turning everyone else around you inadvertently through human weakness(addiction or maybe something else)...and ultimately not ever being strong enough to change while everyone around you moves on...Basically leaving a hole in your life where you have to hurt yourself to feel. The lyric "You are someone else, i am still right here" is telling. Beautiful song that truly could have been custom written for johnny cash given his life story. The fact June died a few months before this cover, and johnny himself a few months after, just added to the emotion...especially if you were a fan of johnny cash at the time. The Trent Reznor/NIN version is also amazing though because it brings a new dimension to the meaning through the eye of nihilism. One of the great songs truly.