Congratulations to Brad. The first person ever to slowly sway their body side to side while listening to Battery. Experts around the world said it couldn't be done....#builtdifferent
Lex really gets metal. Also she’s musically inclined. She can a hear the difference in the intricate notes. If she were to learn to play an instrument she would learn quicker than the average person.
@GeneralCrust Like many music lovers, it's not so much that she's a metal head, she's a music head. She feels great songs in multiple styles. Brad just doesn't seem nearly as dialed in to music. Some feel music deeply, some don't. It's a gift.
@@kevinkesterson1806 i think its just a case of lex being artistically inclined, and brad achademic in nature. Lex feels the art, brad looks for the meaning in the art. Its usually determined by which side of your brain is more dominant. Nothing wrong with either of course :)
Cliff Burton, was a classically trained musician. He had an immense influence on the band's composition, time changes and rhythm progressions. Unfortunately, he died on tour for this album.
Rip Cliff One of Metals best Bassist in my book!! Metallica never put out better albums after he died, the Black album was good but definitely nothing after that album was in my opinion. Seen Metallica 89' 90' & 91' Excellent & pure Fire 🔥🤘🎸🎼❤ you should do the entire And Justice For All & Master of Puppets Albums, showing how much Cliff's influences show Beautifully!! 😍 🤘🎸🎼
Lex… I’m telling you…. “Dyers Eve” is a song you will absolutely love. It’s fast, drumming impeccable and amazing guitar solo. For Brad great lyrics to chew on.
It's definitely about Battery Street in San Fran but with a secondary meaning. I've heard them talk about it in an interview. Battery Street had several venues that catered to the thrash / heavy metal scene and they considered themselves a family versus the hairspray and makeup glam metal. To quote James, "these were our people". "Cannot kill the family, Battery is found in me. Battery, battery. "Lashing out the action, returning the reaction Weak are ripped and torn away" and "Circle of destruction, hammer comes crushing Powerhouse of energy" refer to the mosh pits.
@@tristantknight hey I may be wrong, but the San Fran theory does not makes sense, even though it’s a kool connection. Does the band talk about it? I can’t find it, if it’s out there.
@@MichaelLayne702 "The theme of the song revolves around the San Francisco thrash scene of the 1980s. The most prominent club played by Metallica was the Old Waldorf located at 444 Battery Street in downtown San Francsico. The tone of the song is one of familial ties and the positive release of energy through the common interest of metal. The lyric "Cannot kill the family, Battery is found in me" is a statement that while society at large doesn't understand the scene, those within it (i.e. "the family") will fiercely defend it as a show of solidarity against the glam scene that was popular in the Los Angeles area."
@@firecrakka iv heard that theory before, and I don’t think it makes sense, like I said it’s a really kool connection, but the theme of the album seems to address things like addiction and abuse. Cannot kill the family, battery is in me. To mean that a reference to when a domestic abuser blames his family every time he lashes out in anger, he justifies it by blaming them, but he can’t kill his family, the battery lives in him, therefore creating a circle of destruction when the hammer comes crushing.
The theme of the song revolves around the San Francisco thrash scene of the 1980s. The most prominent club played by Metallica was the Old Waldorf located at 444 Battery Street in downtown San Francsico
@@michaelklein5793 LOL, been a fan since kill em all or what Metallica wanted to call metal up your ass. I knew that Battery was about Battery street. I couldn't for the life of me remember the name of the bar (Waldorf) so I looked it up. I also wanted to post something that made somewhat coherent sense. Anyway I feel like I've given a troll to much of my time already. Peace ✌️
This song would be a metal equivalent of a "club banger" - it's meaning actually isn't real deep, it's mostly just talking about the violent and aggressive energy of mosh-pits and metal concerts, and the tempo and aggressive sound is meant to whip concert-goers into a frenzy.
Cliff Burton, the bassist for a majority of their early years, was super into classical music. It heavily influenced his songwriting so you're 100% on point there
That is literally why I learned to play the guitar because I can hear every guitar note and on top of that I make guitar riffs and solos up in my head all the time. Physically I can barely play 1/10th of what I think up in my mind because when I play I go down a whole other rabbit hole it is like a constant background in my mind. I have 4 kids, work 40+ hrs a week and do all the finances, shopping and I still make music in my head almost non stop, then when I get time to play it is like a huge release.
Same brother, learned to play because my grandfather used to tour with legends like George Jones and Johnny paycheck and l just wanted his approval. Now I've been playing for 15 years and the release I get through music is more than I could ever get by just venting my feelings, it's more of a therapeutic experience than anything for me.
This song just reminded me how effing great this album was. If Metallica had broken up after the death of Cliff, and all they left behind were those first three albums, they'd still be legendary.
@@GlueChickeN10 oh boo hoo. With or without Cliff those albums after MOP were gonna happen. Cliff loved blues and would have fucking loved Load and Reload.
I love the concept of 2 REACTIONS, because there's often debate about which version should be reacted to! You certainly got your money's worth going to see Metallica in '89, it seems. Think about the physical exertion of performing just this one song!
I'm not a Lars hater at all, but he really does speed things up too much sometimes, especially on Fuel. If I was James I'd be mad that I could barely get the lyrics out.
Metallica was known as the kings of transitioning in their songs in the 80s! Not many bands in those days could do this seamlessly as Metallica did!🤘🏽🤘🏽
The whole Master of Puppets album is a masterpiece, both musically and lyrically. There is a reason this album was the first metal recording selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Recording Registry.
"Battery", synergy between the audience and band going nuts. Nothing like being a part of it. (addictive to the point of becoming a way of life). \m/ ^!^ \m/
I love watching Brad slowly come to like metal... And everyone Loves to See lex's energy ramp up with the music. You guys are a joy to watch. Much Love.
Since you like the classical aspects of Metallica’s music, I suggest “No Leaf Clover” live version. The song was written with the intention to be played with a symphony. The live version is Metallica playing with the San Francisco Symphony with conductor and all.
You guys would definitely love their songs "Bleeding me", "Outlaw Torn" and maybe try their instrumentals "Orion" from the same album as Battery. Either way awesome reaction! As much as you listen to them and rock/metal in general you will understand how raw and pure music was made! Love the "Lyric version-Genius-Live Performance"! Have a great day!
I just discovered your channel and have been binge watching all the Metallica videos!! I had almost forgotten how badass Master of puppets is!! This album came out when I was in junior high!!!!
My favorite Metallica song of all time. But it's not an easy choice. Ride the Lightning & Master of Puppets were almost living breathing entities. As a teenager those albums became as important to me as my closest friends 😁
Having a great time watching Lex on her metal journey. Brad, you're getting there. I wish I could go back to when I first heard these songs like y'all.
Listened to this everyday on the way to surf or to the skatepark in S FL, just gets you pumped up to shred. I knew Lex was gonna explode after the intro. Great job you two.
Lex, when you are talking about how James pronounces words, it is a singer's "signature." Singer's pronounce consonants and vowels very different. You are experiencing his tone. Love your educated reactions!! It's easy to tell that you have a strong musical background. .
I haven't seen the full reaction but lyrical, the song is about the energy given between Metallica and the fans during a live performance, meaning that Metallica gives energy and they get it back from the fans. So it's like their whole live performance is a big battery. Edit: Nevermind, you guys looked at the genius lyrics.
I love how Lex is always feeling the metal vibe! ... and Brad is always moving to the beat... before even started! I love your reactions! Greetings from Guatemala, saludos! 🤘🤘
Love these double reaction videos with the lyrics followed by a live video! There are so many times with the lyric video or an official video that I'm thinking to myself " If they could only see this live" and thanks to youtube we can! Great format I hope you guys keep doing these because I grew up in those days and it's hard to describe it to people how intense the rock/metal shows were but a well-filmed live video gives you the best look back! A lot of times the screaming was so loud that your ears would crackle just from the loud excitement and screaming of the crowd noise! You occasionally get that at an NFL game in a dome with a rabid crowd but without the energy of the concert! Keep'em coming, love you guys! Sean
Lex, you're spot on with the classical element of Metallica's music. Metal as a genre is heavily influenced by Classical music. The drummer Lars composes their music and pieces the guitar riffs, solos and drums much like a Classical composer does. That's one big reason why Metallica is very unique. Plus, they are the band that started the genre of Thrash Metal.
Lmao!!! Lex, the smile that comes on your face when your listening to metal is part of my life force!!! Brad, you’re the shit. How you do your best to find a way to connect is honorable… You really do try and find your pocket. And you’re honest when it’s just not your thing - that’s all we can ask for. An honest opinion/reaction. We love you guys!!! Don’t ever stop.
That's cool that you did 2 reactions. I've never seen anyone else do this. I hope you do this more often. Great to experience a song both ways. Thanks.
Since Lex loves guitars so much you guys should react to Joe Satriani-Surfing with the Alien or Satch Boogie. It's a heavy guitar instrumental. I bet Lex rocks out hard. Peace and love.
From what I remember they said this sound was about the crowd and the energy that is shared between them and the band that fuels the performance and overalls experience of everyone there
Cliff was classically trained and composed this album and lighting. Much of Justice was being composed when he was killed. Cliff is who made Metallica into the success we see today. He taught them how to harmonize and construct a song. Even through the sold-out and went commercial you can still see what he taught them in the music today.
If you're going to do another double react to Metallica, the live in Moscow performance is a must. It's like watching metal gods play an anthem of violence in the middle of a battlefield.
Back in the day-- Metallica was known as speed metal. Battery is a club metal bands play at-- and it is also their sheer, powerful, energetic performance style.
The purists hate it but you've got to check out some of the songs from their S&M live concert. Truly amazing (Some orchestral stuff in there for you Lex)
You guys should react to the late great Wayne static and his band static X. A song called 'the only' by static X would be a good place to start.. Wayne static was really unique with his voice and had one of the best looks in metal ever. I've been missing him and playing a lot of static lately. Come on guys the only by static X...🤘🤘😎🤘🤘
Check out Yngwie Malmsteen's, "Far Beyond the Sun". Studio version from original album. This dude is a master of combining classical with metal. Heavily influenced by classical violin.
What I absolutely love about this channel is that I haven’t once been told to “like, comment and subscribe.” I choose to like, comment and subscribe because their content is soo good.
Also Lex! You are 100% correct. Metal music has a ton of influence from classical music. Which most people don’t figure out until they’ve been a metal fan for years! New subscriber here!!
Wow, I just noticed I didn't subscribe yet. Forgive me for the error of my ways. I like seeing Lex being converted into a metalhead and love how Brad is being so openminded and also slowly warming up to metal. Can't wait until you guys discover Slayer, that will be a ride and a half :D
This a song about being at a metal concert. Imagine playing music this fast for 2 hours per concert and being in your late 30's and early 40's. The guys from Metallica are now in their late 50's approaching 60's. Just saying.
euh, in this live version they were far from late 30's or early 40 's it was the Seattle version in 1989, Hetfield for exemple was 26 years old.. they were all in their absolute prime.
Metallica in OVERKILL mode!!! Awesome! I can honestly say this song opened my mind to metal and the whole album made me a metalhead! And that performance... like Lex said, it was like they were gonna get the guitars on fire! Great reaction guys, loved the 2 in 1 video!
At the end of the song, its like my ears always automatically expect to instantly hear the beginning of Master of Puppets because that was the order of the songs on the album. Love the live reaction.
Lex really has incredible music instincts, especially considering ( as far as known) she’s not a trained musician or lifelong fan of metal. A lot of metal is basically partly classical music but with abrasive and distorted textures and timbre
back in 89/90, when i was about 14/15, I used to dj my school discos and the youth club discos. I started this song one night, right after playing a 3 song slow-set (for the couples), anywho... all hell broke loose when the mosh started. after it was over a friend of mine told me he nearly had his leg broke in the mosh after falling on the floor in the middle of it. it is still hailed as the greatest mosh ever at a school disco in our town cool Respect & Peace
Whenever Lex starts talking about classical music, I really want to see you guys listen to Yngwie. Just avoid any of the live videos because they all suck (especially with an orchestra because you really need to know the source material before you dive into his + orchestra performances), best to just stick to the studio stuff with him. As for what song, anything off the first album (Rising Force).
God this CD....all these years I've heard it and it NEVER GETS OLD! It's raw...aggressive...it's a fucking semi driving right through your living room METAL UP YOUR ASS METAL POWER!!!
"Battery" is the name of a street that Metallica first started doing shows. This song is about the roots of Metallica. Cannot kill the family, battery is found in me.
This is about them rehearsing and hanging out on Battery street. And how their crew was unstoppable at the time. Typical early 20's stuff that just ROCKS!
this was my first Metallica song i ever heard. friend let me borrow the 'cassette', lol. expected to get blown away but instead, got the lovely acoustic intro to Battery. threw me off a bit and was pleasantly surprised....then the metal started!!!
I am so loving these thrash reaction videos. My middle-aged white ass gets transported back to the mid to late 80's where I locked myself in my room with a boombox, a bunch of metal cassettes, a Peavey half stack & a metal'd out Stratocaster for a few hours of 6 string therapy. So great to see a new generation eating this shit up.
Saturday is a street in San Francisco where they lived and everybody party there. In the song The referring to the energy that they get from the crowd and they give back to the crowd during the show.
Half right, Battery is a street in SF and there was a recording studio there. The band did not live there. They lived in the East Bay, El Cerrito, Ca...first three albums were practiced there aka Metallica mansion
Always been a fan of your vids and I stepped away from youtube for a few days. I'm ecstatic to come back and see you have multiple metal reactions on the channel. Amazing
Lex you’re just a metalhead now. Your smile in this and many other songs simply reflects what is going on in your head for funfair. I just love it. Greetings from a metalhead from good old Germany
Congratulations to Brad. The first person ever to slowly sway their body side to side while listening to Battery. Experts around the world said it couldn't be done....#builtdifferent
Lol
hahaha funny
He does look like he wants a nap.
Right lol..I love Lex energy but someone needs to teach her how to headbang 😂
Lol goddamn this comment had me in Stitches.. Classic Brad..
Lex really gets metal. Also she’s musically inclined. She can a hear the difference in the intricate notes. If she were to learn to play an instrument she would learn quicker than the average person.
Exactly. Someone needs to buy her a guitar and amp.!?!
@GeneralCrust Like many music lovers, it's not so much that she's a metal head, she's a music head. She feels great songs in multiple styles. Brad just doesn't seem nearly as dialed in to music. Some feel music deeply, some don't. It's a gift.
@@chubbs7758 Born with innate ability. Comes to them naturally. You're welcome...
Truth. That's why everyone should learn an instrument!
@@kevinkesterson1806 i think its just a case of lex being artistically inclined, and brad achademic in nature. Lex feels the art, brad looks for the meaning in the art. Its usually determined by which side of your brain is more dominant. Nothing wrong with either of course :)
Cliff Burton, was a classically trained musician. He had an immense influence on the band's composition, time changes and rhythm progressions. Unfortunately, he died on tour for this album.
I figured I wouldn’t be the first to say this. The best Metallica albums all had Cliff’s writing and influence.
ha! was just gonna write this. So glad I got to see him before he was gone.
Rip Cliff One of Metals best Bassist in my book!! Metallica never put out better albums after he died, the Black album was good but definitely nothing after that album was in my opinion. Seen Metallica 89' 90' & 91' Excellent & pure Fire 🔥🤘🎸🎼❤ you should do the entire And Justice For All & Master of Puppets Albums, showing how much Cliff's influences show Beautifully!! 😍 🤘🎸🎼
I personally believe that over time had Cliff not passed so young, he would've listed as the greatest bass player in Heavy Metal history.
Cliff hopped aboard the Metallica train, and said "STOP! Alright now, Bach this thing up."
Lex… I’m telling you…. “Dyers Eve” is a song you will absolutely love. It’s fast, drumming impeccable and amazing guitar solo. For Brad great lyrics to chew on.
Maybe a double reaction “to live is to die” and “Dyers Eve” together, they love to classical music aggression and good lyrics all together!!!
Agreed.
Also the “The Prince”
Anything from And Justice for All is kickass.
Might be the only time you use drumming impeccable when describing Lars playing.
It's definitely about Battery Street in San Fran but with a secondary meaning. I've heard them talk about it in an interview. Battery Street had several venues that catered to the thrash / heavy metal scene and they considered themselves a family versus the hairspray and makeup glam metal. To quote James, "these were our people".
"Cannot kill the family, Battery is found in me. Battery, battery.
"Lashing out the action, returning the reaction
Weak are ripped and torn away" and "Circle of destruction, hammer comes crushing
Powerhouse of energy" refer to the mosh pits.
I disagree, and think your making connections that are a coincidence. This song is 100% about domestic violence.
it's on Metallica's wiki, so if he was wrong, the wiki would've been corrected years ago
@@tristantknight hey I may be wrong, but the San Fran theory does not makes sense, even though it’s a kool connection. Does the band talk about it? I can’t find it, if it’s out there.
@@MichaelLayne702 "The theme of the song revolves around the San Francisco thrash scene of the 1980s. The most prominent club played by Metallica was the Old Waldorf located at 444 Battery Street in downtown San Francsico. The tone of the song is one of familial ties and the positive release of energy through the common interest of metal. The lyric "Cannot kill the family, Battery is found in me" is a statement that while society at large doesn't understand the scene, those within it (i.e. "the family") will fiercely defend it as a show of solidarity against the glam scene that was popular in the Los Angeles area."
@@firecrakka iv heard that theory before, and I don’t think it makes sense, like I said it’s a really kool connection, but the theme of the album seems to address things like addiction and abuse. Cannot kill the family, battery is in me. To mean that a reference to when a domestic abuser blames his family every time he lashes out in anger, he justifies it by blaming them, but he can’t kill his family, the battery lives in him, therefore creating a circle of destruction when the hammer comes crushing.
The theme of the song revolves around the San Francisco thrash scene of the 1980s. The most prominent club played by Metallica was the Old Waldorf located at 444 Battery Street in downtown San Francsico
Thats called plagiarism..a true Metallica fan woukd not have to quote Google. Horns up.
@@michaelklein5793 hey 911 I’d like to report a murder
@@michaelklein5793 LOL, been a fan since kill em all or what Metallica wanted to call metal up your ass. I knew that Battery was about Battery street. I couldn't for the life of me remember the name of the bar (Waldorf) so I looked it up. I also wanted to post something that made somewhat coherent sense. Anyway I feel like I've given a troll to much of my time already. Peace ✌️
Great memories👍🎸 glad I grew up in the bay area
This song would be a metal equivalent of a "club banger" - it's meaning actually isn't real deep, it's mostly just talking about the violent and aggressive energy of mosh-pits and metal concerts, and the tempo and aggressive sound is meant to whip concert-goers into a frenzy.
It's deeper than that...it's about Battery Street in SF where the real metal was when all the hair metal bands were making their girls and cars music
@@DC-yl4vc interesting. 🤔
Cliff Burton, the bassist for a majority of their early years, was super into classical music. It heavily influenced his songwriting so you're 100% on point there
R.I.P. CLIFF BURTON
This album is a masterpiece, right. It's like a metal symphony.
After all these years, still the greatest metal album ever. R.I.P. Cliff. 😥
I think Ride the Lightning is slightly better, but only bc it has my favorite song in it. (Fade to Black) Master of Puppets is a close second
@@eddi3th3h3ad You're both wrong. Justice for All is their greatest album. Even with The Black Album selling more than any other.
This and justice and actually their first 5 albums
@@DarthPoyner what bassist hurt you 😂
That is literally why I learned to play the guitar because I can hear every guitar note and on top of that I make guitar riffs and solos up in my head all the time. Physically I can barely play 1/10th of what I think up in my mind because when I play I go down a whole other rabbit hole it is like a constant background in my mind. I have 4 kids, work 40+ hrs a week and do all the finances, shopping and I still make music in my head almost non stop, then when I get time to play it is like a huge release.
Same brother, learned to play because my grandfather used to tour with legends like George Jones and Johnny paycheck and l just wanted his approval. Now I've been playing for 15 years and the release I get through music is more than I could ever get by just venting my feelings, it's more of a therapeutic experience than anything for me.
I’ve tried to play this song on guitar, I just can’t do it!! So intense
This song just reminded me how effing great this album was. If Metallica had broken up after the death of Cliff, and all they left behind were those first three albums, they'd still be legendary.
They’d be way more legendary if they had done that IMO.
@@EyeTunz nah they didn't explode in popularity until the black album. Master and RTL are def my top 2 albums from them tho
@@SidV101 explode in popularity.... aka main stream.... they were legendary in metal way before that
@@GlueChickeN10 true but AJFA and the Black Album were still great, adding them to their library def makes them more legendary
@@GlueChickeN10 oh boo hoo. With or without Cliff those albums after MOP were gonna happen. Cliff loved blues and would have fucking loved Load and Reload.
I love the concept of 2 REACTIONS, because there's often debate about which version should be reacted to!
You certainly got your money's worth going to see Metallica in '89, it seems. Think about the physical exertion of performing just this one song!
How can someone sit there straight faced like there is no emotion pouring out of this masterpiece?
Thank you dude
Short answer: ruclips.net/video/LYXJXQPneLM/видео.html
James: " Hey Lars, how many BPM tonight? "
Lars : " Yes "
I'm not a Lars hater at all, but he really does speed things up too much sometimes, especially on Fuel. If I was James I'd be mad that I could barely get the lyrics out.
Metallica was known as the kings of transitioning in their songs in the 80s! Not many bands in those days could do this seamlessly as Metallica did!🤘🏽🤘🏽
Iron Maiden?
Lex is so awesome... she really gets metal.
The whole Master of Puppets album is a masterpiece, both musically and lyrically. There is a reason this album was the first metal recording selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Recording Registry.
S&M!! Lex will love it!!! It adds a lot of depth to their music, having a whole orchestra behind them.
amazing show :D
Absolutely!
The harp guy with bazookas as arms
@@mcfireballs3491 LOL you right!!
WHIPLASH!!!! (San Diego, 92) Live: Binge n Purge!!!! There won’t be anything left of that couch! :)
Lool
Yes!!
"Battery", synergy between the audience and band going nuts. Nothing like being a part of it. (addictive to the point of becoming a way of life). \m/ ^!^ \m/
I love watching Brad slowly come to like metal... And everyone
Loves to
See lex's energy ramp up with the music.
You guys are a joy to watch.
Much Love.
Five magics by megadeth PLEASE
5 minutes alone by pantera PLEASE
Underground in america
in my darkest hour by megadeth pls
Yesess 5 five magic very kickass and underrated song
@@boostedfoos2457 yes that too my favorite megadeth song
5 min ALONE!!!
This is how all reactions should be done!
First a studio/lyric version for clarity, then a live version to witness the craft. Good job!
The crowd is the “battery” giving the energy to the band, and them in turn giving it back. Bay Area Thrash for life!! 🤘🏻😈🤘🏻
Battery Street, San Francisco is also where the band hung out in in the early days.
We are the battery
Since you like the classical aspects of Metallica’s music, I suggest “No Leaf Clover” live version. The song was written with the intention to be played with a symphony. The live version is Metallica playing with the San Francisco Symphony with conductor and all.
You guys would definitely love their songs "Bleeding me", "Outlaw Torn" and maybe try their instrumentals "Orion" from the same album as Battery. Either way awesome reaction! As much as you listen to them and rock/metal in general you will understand how raw and pure music was made! Love the "Lyric version-Genius-Live Performance"! Have a great day!
Yes! Bleeding Me is one my favorite Metallica songs.
Same with Outlaw Torn and of course Orion is one of the greatest instrumentals of All-Time.
@@jhamilton1007excellent tune
I would add Fixxxer to that list also!😉
@@natemarkus736 cant believe that slipped my mind
I just discovered your channel and have been binge watching all the Metallica videos!! I had almost forgotten how badass Master of puppets is!! This album came out when I was in junior high!!!!
My favorite Metallica song of all time. But it's not an easy choice. Ride the Lightning & Master of Puppets were almost living breathing entities. As a teenager those albums became as important to me as my closest friends 😁
Having a great time watching Lex on her metal journey. Brad, you're getting there. I wish I could go back to when I first heard these songs like y'all.
I don't think people understand how hard is to play that fast with that much intensity and sing PERFECTLY at the same time.
I really like her reaction and the comparison to seeing a classical painting in person. Well said!
Love how Lex started smiling hard during the solo....she was totally into it. LOVE IT!!
Listened to this everyday on the way to surf or to the skatepark in S FL, just gets you pumped up to shred. I knew Lex was gonna explode after the intro. Great job you two.
kirk is killin em in this live version!
Love how excited lex gets about metal, it's probably the reason i subscribed, her face lights up like it's Christmas day whenever a solo breaks out.
Last song of the night and STILL so much Energy and Power!!! Thanks guys!
Lex, when you are talking about how James pronounces words, it is a singer's "signature." Singer's pronounce consonants and vowels very different. You are experiencing his tone. Love your educated reactions!! It's easy to tell that you have a strong musical background. .
This girl has a musicians grasp on things, without being a musician. GET an instrument fast!
I haven't seen the full reaction but lyrical, the song is about the energy given between Metallica and the fans during a live performance, meaning that Metallica gives energy and they get it back from the fans. So it's like their whole live performance is a big battery.
Edit: Nevermind, you guys looked at the genius lyrics.
I love how Lex is always feeling the metal vibe! ... and Brad is always moving to the beat... before even started! I love your reactions! Greetings from Guatemala, saludos! 🤘🤘
While brad doesn’t really listen, just reading lyrics, I love how lex fully throws herself into the music
YEEEEEES!! One of Metallicas best song is Disposable Heroes. It will melt your faces!🤘😛🤘
Metallica-The Thing That Should Not Be, one of their heaviest songs, one of the heaviest songs ever especially the 80s.
Love these double reaction videos with the lyrics followed by a live video! There are so many times with the lyric video or an official video that I'm thinking to myself " If they could only see this live" and thanks to youtube we can! Great format I hope you guys keep doing these because I grew up in those days and it's hard to describe it to people how intense the rock/metal shows were but a well-filmed live video gives you the best look back! A lot of times the screaming was so loud that your ears would crackle just from the loud excitement and screaming of the crowd noise! You occasionally get that at an NFL game in a dome with a rabid crowd but without the energy of the concert! Keep'em coming, love you guys! Sean
Great reaction guys!! Love that you reacted to the studio version then the live version! Thanks! 🤘❤️
Lex, you're spot on with the classical element of Metallica's music. Metal as a genre is heavily influenced by Classical music. The drummer Lars composes their music and pieces the guitar riffs, solos and drums much like a Classical composer does. That's one big reason why Metallica is very unique. Plus, they are the band that started the genre of Thrash Metal.
Lmao!!!
Lex, the smile that comes on your face when your listening to metal is part of my life force!!!
Brad, you’re the shit. How you do your best to find a way to connect is honorable… You really do try and find your pocket. And you’re honest when it’s just not your thing - that’s all we can ask for. An honest opinion/reaction.
We love you guys!!! Don’t ever stop.
That's cool that you did 2 reactions. I've never seen anyone else do this. I hope you do this more often. Great to experience a song both ways. Thanks.
One of my favorite albums and songs of this group🤘🤘🤘💯💯💯 glad you guys are seeing the Artistry in it!
Hands down one of the best albums ever .
Since Lex loves guitars so much you guys should react to Joe Satriani-Surfing with the Alien or Satch Boogie. It's a heavy guitar instrumental. I bet Lex rocks out hard. Peace and love.
From what I remember they said this sound was about the crowd and the energy that is shared between them and the band that fuels the performance and overalls experience of everyone there
Calling it "orchestral" is a great way to describe it.
I don’t want to pat myself on the back or anything, but this song was always the most satisfying song to get a flawless on in rock band 😂
Oh yeah I just purchased rb2 and I’m in love with playing this song
Cliff was classically trained and composed this album and lighting. Much of Justice was being composed when he was killed. Cliff is who made Metallica into the success we see today. He taught them how to harmonize and construct a song. Even through the sold-out and went commercial you can still see what he taught them in the music today.
My exact thoughts!! 💯
This dual reaction idea is really, really good. Studio version, then a great live version. Awesome
Guys I love that your doing the studio/live duo reaction. Super unique. Not a lot of channels do that!
Lex really gets it, the arrangements of the metal ' thrash' you've been listening to are classical like. When your ready try Slayer.
If you're going to do another double react to Metallica, the live in Moscow performance is a must. It's like watching metal gods play an anthem of violence in the middle of a battlefield.
They feel antique bc they are rare and one of a kind......i like how you picked up on that feeling you get when you hear their music
Back in the day-- Metallica was known as speed metal. Battery is a club metal bands play at-- and it is also their sheer, powerful, energetic performance style.
Guys please react to metallica S&M. It is a collaboration with the San Francisco symphony and it's one of the best musical outcomes ever
The purists hate it but you've got to check out some of the songs from their S&M live concert. Truly amazing (Some orchestral stuff in there for you Lex)
The purists hate anything post ...AJFA.
I love the look Lex gives Brad at about 8:33 in, toward the end of the song.....she looks amazed & super happy at the same time..yeah!
@15:00 she explains the sound and style very well, in my opinion! I appreciate that she uses her mind. What an amazing duo
You guys should react to the late great Wayne static and his band static X.
A song called 'the only' by static X would be a good place to start..
Wayne static was really unique with his voice and had one of the best looks in metal ever.
I've been missing him and playing a lot of static lately.
Come on guys the only by static X...🤘🤘😎🤘🤘
Check out Yngwie Malmsteen's, "Far Beyond the Sun". Studio version from original album. This dude is a master of combining classical with metal. Heavily influenced by classical violin.
What I absolutely love about this channel is that I haven’t once been told to “like, comment and subscribe.” I choose to like, comment and subscribe because their content is soo good.
Also Lex! You are 100% correct. Metal music has a ton of influence from classical music. Which most people don’t figure out until they’ve been a metal fan for years! New subscriber here!!
Wow, I just noticed I didn't subscribe yet. Forgive me for the error of my ways. I like seeing Lex being converted into a metalhead and love how Brad is being so openminded and also slowly warming up to metal. Can't wait until you guys discover Slayer, that will be a ride and a half :D
This a song about being at a metal concert. Imagine playing music this fast for 2 hours per concert and being in your late 30's and early 40's. The guys from Metallica are now in their late 50's approaching 60's. Just saying.
euh, in this live version they were far from late 30's or early 40 's it was the Seattle version in 1989, Hetfield for exemple was 26 years old.. they were all in their absolute prime.
Metallica in OVERKILL mode!!! Awesome! I can honestly say this song opened my mind to metal and the whole album made me a metalhead! And that performance... like Lex said, it was like they were gonna get the guitars on fire! Great reaction guys, loved the 2 in 1 video!
At the end of the song, its like my ears always automatically expect to instantly hear the beginning of Master of Puppets because that was the order of the songs on the album. Love the live reaction.
Doing the studio and live versions is literally the best idea
Lex really has incredible music instincts, especially considering ( as far as known) she’s not a trained musician or lifelong fan of metal. A lot of metal is basically partly classical music but with abrasive and distorted textures and timbre
Liked this format, back-to-back reaction on studio and live versions 👏
Oh man. I love to see how these young people react to the best music ever written and performed 🤘
She is musically inclined. I would bet she can easily learn to play an instrument. Not everyone has the gift of musicianship, she does.
Lex needs some Nightwish in her life. I'd start with the "The Greatest Show on Earth" live video. Dive right into the deep end.
Definitely need to do Nightwish...GLS, Poet and the Pendulum as well...
I’d start with something less proggy like « storytime » or « i wish i had an angel » before those epic songs
Yes this
Recently discovered this channel. I love Lexs passion
ill be patiently waiting for a Brad headbang.
back in 89/90, when i was about 14/15, I used to dj my school discos and the youth club discos. I started this song one night, right after playing a 3 song slow-set (for the couples), anywho... all hell broke loose when the mosh started. after it was over a friend of mine told me he nearly had his leg broke in the mosh after falling on the floor in the middle of it. it is still hailed as the greatest mosh ever at a school disco in our town cool Respect & Peace
I’m 53, grew up on this … Never been referred to as an antique… hahahaha I kinda like that better than “Old” 🔥🤘😎
I'm 52...still, when Rona ain't about go to as many metal gigs as possible..
I'm going out kicking and screaming..😁🤘😎
@@antonytheolddog8626 Same here... 55 and still up front in the mosh pit. It seems I'm not going to grow out of it. ;)
@@antonytheolddog8626 🤘🤣 Gonna slide into that coffin like home plate, screaming Damn, what a ride!!! 😆😎🤘🔥
I just love watching Lex she is a true metal head.
The song is about battery Street in San Francisco..that's where all the r
Rockers used to hangout back in the days
I'm from Frisco
Ty you for this awesome reaction. I really appreciate that aspect of this video.
I wonder what you would think of a song like *"Opeth - Reverie/Harlequin Forest"*
Whenever Lex starts talking about classical music, I really want to see you guys listen to Yngwie. Just avoid any of the live videos because they all suck (especially with an orchestra because you really need to know the source material before you dive into his + orchestra performances), best to just stick to the studio stuff with him. As for what song, anything off the first album (Rising Force).
“I dont remember it was so long ago” haha Metallica has famously long songs, brads comment made me laugh so much
God this CD....all these years I've heard it and it NEVER GETS OLD! It's raw...aggressive...it's a fucking semi driving right through your living room METAL UP YOUR ASS METAL POWER!!!
"Battery" is the name of a street that Metallica first started doing shows.
This song is about the roots of Metallica.
Cannot kill the family, battery is found in me.
Corrosion of Conformity
This is about them rehearsing and hanging out on Battery street. And how their crew was unstoppable at the time. Typical early 20's stuff that just ROCKS!
this was my first Metallica song i ever heard. friend let me borrow the 'cassette', lol. expected to get blown away but instead, got the lovely acoustic intro to Battery. threw me off a bit and was pleasantly surprised....then the metal started!!!
Battery-- the the fabs are the battery for got him…. It’s the give and take… love your Metallica reactions … Lex you rock out
I love her reaction when you paused after the intro..she was ready 🤘
I am so loving these thrash reaction videos. My middle-aged white ass gets transported back to the mid to late 80's where I locked myself in my room with a boombox, a bunch of metal cassettes, a Peavey half stack & a metal'd out Stratocaster for a few hours of 6 string therapy. So great to see a new generation eating this shit up.
Saturday is a street in San Francisco where they lived and everybody party there. In the song The referring to the energy that they get from the crowd and they give back to the crowd during the show.
Half right, Battery is a street in SF and there was a recording studio there. The band did not live there. They lived in the East Bay, El Cerrito, Ca...first three albums were practiced there aka Metallica mansion
Always been a fan of your vids and I stepped away from youtube for a few days. I'm ecstatic to come back and see you have multiple metal reactions on the channel. Amazing
Thanks for hanging with us tonight!!
Lex you’re just a metalhead now. Your smile in this and many other songs simply reflects what is going on in your head for funfair. I just love it. Greetings from a metalhead from good old Germany
We used to listen to this and damage inc in the locker room b4 our college hockey games. It lead to a lot of early game penalty minutes!
Metallica Symphony and Metal!!! The entire album will be right up your alley.