Why Metallica Tuned DOWN 👇 (And Then Tuned Back UP 👆)

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  • Опубликовано: 22 дек 2024

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  • @AndriyVasylenko
    @AndriyVasylenko  4 года назад +233

    Do you need that Metallica tuning timeline image? If yes, I'll post it for TeleGang, link in descrription \m/

    • @multijamesbondfan
      @multijamesbondfan 4 года назад +3

      Hey, would you ever do a video called something like... What if Dave Mustane was never kicked out of Metallica? And What would the band Megadeth be without Dave Mustane helping start Megadeth?

    • @multijamesbondfan
      @multijamesbondfan 4 года назад +1

      Also I have some Metallica and other Thrash, and Heavy Metal videos on my channel as well, you can feel free to check out. I'd like to know what you think. I did a ranking on the Metallica Albums recently this year, as well as I have an older one where I had a different ranking about 2 1/2 years ago in 2018.

    • @AndriyVasylenko
      @AndriyVasylenko  4 года назад +9

      @@multijamesbondfan People often suggest that, but my answer is "Video not possible, cause I think Metallica still would've broken up"

    • @austincochran8028
      @austincochran8028 4 года назад +1

      @@AndriyVasylenko you got GD reversed in the description

    • @pinkbastard2.080
      @pinkbastard2.080 4 года назад +1

      I would suggest an idea for a future video, but all of the good ideas have already been made lol.

  • @Sean-yd4uk
    @Sean-yd4uk 4 года назад +525

    The fact that Metallica played a drop G# still baffles me to this day
    Edit: lmao nice sponsor transition

    • @AndriyVasylenko
      @AndriyVasylenko  4 года назад +84

      Even more than that: James's guitar was in drop G#, while Kirk's was some really mental tuning (if anything, we're talking about Invisible Kid from St Anger)

    • @Sean-yd4uk
      @Sean-yd4uk 4 года назад +24

      @@AndriyVasylenko I believe Kirk was using B standard or something related to it

    • @antoniocenteno1483
      @antoniocenteno1483 4 года назад +7

      I call that Range my man lol

    • @garrettculley8907
      @garrettculley8907 4 года назад +17

      @@Sean-yd4uk Kirk was using a weird tuning but the lowest note was only E flat

    • @thedancingguy828
      @thedancingguy828 4 года назад +10

      Kirk tuning was basic a d# standard with one other string tuned down

  • @unromanoarecareanaveragero8275
    @unromanoarecareanaveragero8275 4 года назад +603

    I can’t imagine Metallica without Hetfield as vocals.

    • @maxzubic
      @maxzubic 4 года назад +31

      Look up some of the shows in 2000 that James missed. Jason and guest vocalists sang instead of him.

    • @unromanoarecareanaveragero8275
      @unromanoarecareanaveragero8275 4 года назад +38

      @@maxzubic Ok, but I don’t wanna watch them. To me, Metallica without Hetfield doesn’t exist.

    • @spaomalley
      @spaomalley 4 года назад +18

      Well, then you simply have a very limited imagination

    • @unromanoarecareanaveragero8275
      @unromanoarecareanaveragero8275 4 года назад +6

      @@spaomalley Idk dude, that was kinda offensive.

    • @ognjcc
      @ognjcc 4 года назад +11

      u gonna cry?

  • @bassistwithadeathwish7277
    @bassistwithadeathwish7277 4 года назад +294

    Metallica's proof you don't need to tune low to be heavy, just creative. Sure low tuning sounds amazing but so does standard tuning stuff and it's about what you do with the tuning that counts

    • @AndriyVasylenko
      @AndriyVasylenko  4 года назад +63

      aaaaand that's what the next video's about )

    • @bassistwithadeathwish7277
      @bassistwithadeathwish7277 4 года назад +6

      @@AndriyVasylenko
      Oh
      Shiet
      Nice

    • @wahmeister666
      @wahmeister666 4 года назад +18

      I recorded an EP recently in standard tuning for college and my fellow students were surprised and impressed how heavy it was. I'm a believer in you can make any tuning work if you know what you're doing, there is no limit only your own self doubt or lack of skill creatively.

    • @thethrashyone
      @thethrashyone 4 года назад +5

      Never even seen a need to detune when you can just get a 7-string. There may be one or two cases where a lower riff would be easier to play on an open string than on the low B string but I rarely seem to encounter this issue.

    • @bearthechair2789
      @bearthechair2789 4 года назад +1

      You could always use an 8 string tuned to drop E, then you can switch between standard, B, and Drop E without tuning down

  • @BobRocksGuitar
    @BobRocksGuitar 4 года назад +318

    Thank GOD someone finally talks about Metallica's tuning. Awesome content, frriend!

    • @AndriyVasylenko
      @AndriyVasylenko  4 года назад +33

      there's another video about Metallica's tuning coming up ))

    • @BobRocksGuitar
      @BobRocksGuitar 4 года назад +5

      @@AndriyVasylenko Awesome! \m/ \m/

    • @patrickmenard8564
      @patrickmenard8564 4 года назад +2

      Can you talk about Tapes Recording tricks they use's ...sort of pitch and speeds influences....they use to record slower versions (tighter tempo) and speed it up till it reach the pitch of Eb or D# even Standard Em tunning with the low E drop to D#..... You know that kind of stuff...thanx

  • @bonzoso7336
    @bonzoso7336 4 года назад +214

    Man... Joining the telegang is worth it

    • @jshooa4840
      @jshooa4840 4 года назад

      It is

    • @ObservadorRojo
      @ObservadorRojo 4 года назад +1

      Absolutely dude!!

    • @mattjns
      @mattjns 4 года назад +1

      Dude, I have a Jim Root Tele. Fkn epic!

    • @dylananderson1061
      @dylananderson1061 4 года назад

      @@mattjns I'm getting one for Christmas. So fukin excited

  • @ryanspencerlauderdale687
    @ryanspencerlauderdale687 4 года назад +36

    Sad But True in D was actually Bob Rock’s idea. The band was playing a ton of E, and Bob suggested that they tune down to D standard to get heavier sounds. Sad But True just happened to be the next song they were recording. They liked it in D standard, and it stuck.

  • @josh.c9733
    @josh.c9733 4 года назад +85

    It's like the same thing with
    System of a Down
    Serj Tankian got old and He lost his voice from singing *REALLY AGGRESSIVELY* in the first 2 albums

    • @maxzubic
      @maxzubic 4 года назад +16

      System Of A Down actually tuned up in 2005, from Drop C to Drop C#. Even live performances of old songs were in Drop C#.

    • @josh.c9733
      @josh.c9733 4 года назад +8

      @@maxzubic that's true
      But I was taking abt Serj Tankians voice

    • @JPX64Channel
      @JPX64Channel 4 года назад +2

      first 3 albums actually.

    • @JPX64Channel
      @JPX64Channel 4 года назад +12

      and they ironically tuned up their guitars when serj's voice was getting weaker

    • @josh.c9733
      @josh.c9733 4 года назад

      @@JPX64Channel is that so?
      Thank you for this piece of Info 👍

  • @almond42069
    @almond42069 4 года назад +132

    Kirk and Lars's tongue thing is giving me anxiety

    • @kurtis664
      @kurtis664 3 года назад +4

      I need to bleach my eyes real quick

    • @jrkb89
      @jrkb89 3 года назад

      Yep me too homie...

    • @malignanttrog
      @malignanttrog 3 года назад +6

      honestly im fine with it lol, maybe its because im an LGBTQ+ member and i just think "ha, kirk is just like me lol"

    • @tknzero8027
      @tknzero8027 3 года назад +2

      @@malignanttrog ew go away

    • @malignanttrog
      @malignanttrog 3 года назад +2

      @@tknzero8027 ey no
      need for homophobia, we are all humans

  • @cryo311old
    @cryo311old 4 года назад +28

    Ok so chart put into words
    Kill Em All: E
    Ride The Lightning: E
    Master of Puppets: E, D (The Thing)
    Justice: E
    Black Album: E, D (Sad but true), Eb (God That Failed)
    Load: Eb
    Reload: Eb, D (Devil’s Dance), C# (Bad Seed)
    St Anger: Drop C, Drop C# (Dirty Window), Drop Ab/Modified Eb* (Invisible Kid), Drop Bb (The Unnamed Feeling)’
    Death Magnetic: E, Drop D (All Nightmare Long)
    Hardwired: E, D (Dream No More)^
    * Two Guitars in different tunings, the tuning is Eb, C#, Eb, F#, Bb, Eb
    ‘Chart says there are two alternate tuned songs even though there are three
    ^Says there’s another which I don’t know

    • @Wind-nj5xz
      @Wind-nj5xz 4 года назад +1

      I think it's just Dream no More

    • @dubsbitch24
      @dubsbitch24 4 года назад +1

      The thing that should not be was actually drop c#

    • @cryo311old
      @cryo311old 4 года назад +1

      @@dubsbitch24
      No

    • @Wind-nj5xz
      @Wind-nj5xz 4 года назад +2

      @@dubsbitch24 It's in D standard

    • @dubsbitch24
      @dubsbitch24 4 года назад +1

      @@Wind-nj5xz I’ve seen Kirk himself say otherwise

  • @CHlEFFIN
    @CHlEFFIN 4 года назад +62

    It’s always baffling to me how that shy, skinny, ugly kid (with all due respect, love and admiration) 1:56 became the ultimate metal frontman... I mean, just listen to him in Seattle ‘89... 2 different human beings.👏🏽💪🏽🤘🏽

    • @HeathenDance
      @HeathenDance 4 года назад +3

      Lol, now I'm genuinely curious in knowing which metal bands had/have attractive men as their frontmen, in your opinion ahah.

    • @azkizulfikar
      @azkizulfikar 4 года назад +6

      @@HeathenDance well, dave mustaine is a handsome guy back then
      No homo tho

    • @Powermad-bu4em
      @Powermad-bu4em 4 года назад +1

      @@HeathenDance
      Girls I hung out with back in the day were kinda goofy over Mike Howe.

    • @svx4401
      @svx4401 4 года назад +4

      @@HeathenDance Chris Cornell lol

    • @gal69lag
      @gal69lag 3 года назад +3

      James is a really hunky guy, I think everyone was awkward as a kid.

  • @zortlak
    @zortlak 3 года назад +1

    Keep those sponsor ads sincere and not distracting like these, and I'll watch them over and over again. You always have great content, and I love your respect to your audience

  • @Aaron_Djela
    @Aaron_Djela 4 года назад +15

    An other reason I thought of is that E standard tuning is by essence tighter than the other tunings. And so, it fits the speed and precision of thrash metal so well. When you tune down your guitar, the strings are more loose and thus the picking is more "wavy" but less precise, perfect for a groovy heavy sound. That's why it's great for albums with mid tempo songs like Load and Reload, even the Black album and Youthanasia to some extend. And so when Metallica returns to their thrash roots with death magnetic and hardwired they maybe tried to recapture this tightness by tuning to E standard again

    • @CaptainRudy4021
      @CaptainRudy4021 4 года назад +8

      The looseness in the strings in lower tunings can be mitigated by using thicker strings

  • @royalmarine1011
    @royalmarine1011 3 года назад +1

    Andriy Vasylenko back again friend this is one of the if not your best videos. A true Classic.. Bravo!

  • @antoniocenteno1483
    @antoniocenteno1483 4 года назад +42

    Timeline was a bit confusing, i saw AJFA tuned in Eb XD Was about to Rage

  • @__Diego__Aguilar_
    @__Diego__Aguilar_ 4 года назад +13

    10:20 definitely that was an ingenious way for making a sponsorship

  • @VenusSnow23
    @VenusSnow23 4 года назад +39

    Metallica sounds best in E. It best compliments james' vocals

  • @ludwigblomqvist7531
    @ludwigblomqvist7531 4 года назад +27

    0:14 which begs the question...
    *W A T E R*

  • @Just1Spark
    @Just1Spark 4 года назад +9

    Bob Rock suggested drop tuning for Sad But True, just for something different on that album.

  • @feverlma
    @feverlma 4 года назад +31

    last time I was this early metallica still had long hair

  • @kaicanyonellis
    @kaicanyonellis 4 года назад +3

    Dude did you upgrade your camera? The video of you is looking smooth and luscious! BTW, would love to see a video from you about "What if Metallica had gotten John Bush to sing for them". If nothing else we could hear you talk about the time John Bush got onstage with Metallica and absolutely CRUSHED "The Four Horsemen".

  • @kouroshesfandiari1278
    @kouroshesfandiari1278 4 года назад +54

    Is your hair inspired by Jason Newsted, i've been wondering this for a long time

  • @OroTheEnlightened
    @OroTheEnlightened 4 года назад +8

    What about when they tuned down seek and destroy to D standard live from 2000-2015?
    Only to randomly going back to Eb live

    • @OroTheEnlightened
      @OroTheEnlightened 4 года назад +1

      @Chazike I kinda like seek in D standard.

    • @CaptainRudy4021
      @CaptainRudy4021 4 года назад +1

      James voice was still pretty high pitched in the kill em all days. He was only 19 when they recorded the album. Then he got older, his voice got deeper (not very noticeable compared to rtl but very noticeable compared to mop ajfa and the black album) and then his voice gave out. He likely tuned it to D cuz of how high pitched it was and how fragile his voice was at the time.

  • @effiemars_
    @effiemars_ 4 года назад +1

    I've found out that lately your videos, mostly thanks to your good energy and humor, help me feel better when I need to relax a bit. Thanks, Andriy, very cool )))
    Btw, smooth sponsoring, and of an actually interesting product, for a change.

  • @mg682
    @mg682 4 года назад +53

    I've always said by 92, his voice got weaker and softer for the long run. U can tell he didn't have that same power during 92. 93 his voice was gone.
    Also great u pointed out that he performed vocally demanding songs from the 80s, which is crazy. Didn't think he'd do that.
    And as of 2020, he covered Would? again..... That was a surprise

    • @Vivi_9
      @Vivi_9 4 года назад +11

      The Would cover is actually amazing, I was so impressed with James' voice yet all I saw on social media was people shitting on the cover... fools!

    • @AndriyVasylenko
      @AndriyVasylenko  4 года назад +20

      James now is in his second prime vocals. His range now is the biggest, because the lows are the strongest, the highs are still pretty much there, and the timbre in general is badass

    • @Dwendele
      @Dwendele Год назад

      ​@@AndriyVasylenko I was going to say the same... ESPECIALLY now, on 72 Seasons!

  • @adamkoindustries88
    @adamkoindustries88 4 года назад +2

    Dude, the editing on these videos is always fantastic. Hilarious without going overboard.

  • @nerogematria6392
    @nerogematria6392 4 года назад +62

    Imagine if Cliff Burton never died and Jason Newsted auditioned as a vocalist

    • @hellfire66683
      @hellfire66683 4 года назад +2

      That's intriguing

    • @Powermad-bu4em
      @Powermad-bu4em 4 года назад +5

      I love Jason's voice. I've seen them live three times and Whiplash was always a massive highlight because of him.

    • @Kruegernator123
      @Kruegernator123 3 года назад

      Would Cliff become the lead bassist and Jason become lead vocals/rhythm bassist?

  • @jakesklodowski9321
    @jakesklodowski9321 4 года назад +59

    Dude your videos have been destroying it recently, awesome job frrriend!

  • @SSangsen
    @SSangsen 4 года назад +11

    2:54 The Soretest Throat.

  • @mawinswag
    @mawinswag 4 года назад +11

    is that how to pronounce Kyuss because I can never figure it out, my family just thinks I'm saying "Kiss" weirdly

    • @ej22_gc86
      @ej22_gc86 4 года назад

      Kyouss

    • @JakeTerch
      @JakeTerch 4 года назад +1

      Kyuss - the y sounds like eye 👁

    • @AndriyVasylenko
      @AndriyVasylenko  4 года назад +3

      I used to say K-you-s. English is weird.

    • @JakeTerch
      @JakeTerch 4 года назад

      @@AndriyVasylenko right you are there friend!

    • @mawinswag
      @mawinswag 4 года назад

      @@AndriyVasylenko damn straight

  • @geomod6850
    @geomod6850 4 года назад +1

    Great video. Very entertaining. Thank you.

  • @B9ashtima
    @B9ashtima 4 года назад +1

    Great video, I didnt know my favorite band ever even played below Eb, I thought Sad but true was their hardest hitting song (to me) and didnt expect it in drop D.

  • @bartholomew21882
    @bartholomew21882 4 года назад +14

    Not gonna lie, the transition from Metallica to Ekster was smooth..

  • @jakedemetrius_official
    @jakedemetrius_official 4 года назад +7

    Your amazing man!!

  • @foxfire204
    @foxfire204 4 года назад +2

    Amazing My Friend!!

  • @tavicotavio
    @tavicotavio 4 года назад

    i like that you are spending more time on the videos, they are getting much better, hope you get better too frrrrriend

  • @TotoDG
    @TotoDG 4 года назад +8

    7:00.
    Ah, yes: the Great Watermelon Explosion of 1995.

    • @cameronsherriff7784
      @cameronsherriff7784 3 года назад

      Ye don’t research kurt cobain if u didn’t know

    • @TotoDG
      @TotoDG 3 года назад

      Oh, I knew about Kurt Cobain. I was just making a joke about the image.

    • @cameronsherriff7784
      @cameronsherriff7784 3 года назад

      @@TotoDG yeh kurt cobain shot himself in the head Which is what that image meant considering there was a nirvana picture before

  • @NisGaarde
    @NisGaarde 4 года назад +3

    I agree with you. Hetfield is a great sinker. He sinks so good.

  • @samdepaepe6534
    @samdepaepe6534 4 года назад

    So this was one very long commercial for Ekster, I'm buying it!!

  • @michaelmarcuola1684
    @michaelmarcuola1684 4 года назад +1

    @Andriy Vasylenko I think Don't Tread On Me is in Eb as well.

    • @jacobnelsen2786
      @jacobnelsen2786 3 года назад +1

      Don’t Tread On Me is in E Standard

    • @michaelmarcuola1684
      @michaelmarcuola1684 3 года назад

      @@jacobnelsen2786 You're right, just check it out with my guitar! 🤟

  • @borysjarosz4679
    @borysjarosz4679 4 года назад +4

    Actually most Metallica records (at least on the first four albums) are tuned up a little bit higher than E which gives it more tighter sound. On some AJFA rough mixes some like Eye of the beholder are even tuned up half way.

  • @carlangaspotter
    @carlangaspotter 4 года назад

    Thanks for another awesome video Frrrrriend!!

  • @iamcornholio1161
    @iamcornholio1161 4 года назад +2

    What was that Flash tongue kiss about at 8:18

  • @jetblack7044
    @jetblack7044 4 года назад +1

    great video

  • @laoxhype9067
    @laoxhype9067 4 года назад

    Thanks for the info Andriy Vas-Yeah-lenko

  • @masterkrake2554
    @masterkrake2554 4 года назад +21

    Nobody:
    Andriy: RrRrRrRrRrRrRrRrRrRifs

  • @maxzubic
    @maxzubic 4 года назад +3

    What are the two songs on Hardwired in lower tuning? Dream No More and what else?

    • @AndriyVasylenko
      @AndriyVasylenko  4 года назад +4

      Here Comes Revenge, I believe. But recheck to be sure

    • @maxzubic
      @maxzubic 3 года назад +1

      @@AndriyVasylenko Nope. It's in standard tuning

  • @MV-ch3mm
    @MV-ch3mm 3 года назад

    9:23 I broke my front tooth and for a while I couldn't whistle. I always whistle to the songs playing... Was frustrating af.

  • @JordanMel
    @JordanMel 4 года назад +1

    You’ve been using a lot of footage from the Webster Hall concert lately. I was there!

  • @RickPerez956
    @RickPerez956 3 года назад +8

    Your transition to the sponsor was not smooth at all
    I fukin love it

  • @pinkbastard2.080
    @pinkbastard2.080 4 года назад +2

    The only question I have for metallica is what did newsted do with cliffs pedal?

  • @stereotypicalize_metal
    @stereotypicalize_metal 4 года назад +5

    I’m hoping that they go down to Drop C or D for the next album at least for two to four songs. I think that variety would have helped Hardwired feel a little more diverse.

    • @jacobnelsen2786
      @jacobnelsen2786 3 года назад

      I hope that they go down to Drop B or Drop A

  • @tm_cloudfire4804
    @tm_cloudfire4804 4 года назад +10

    Just gotta say I'll really miss your content man! But I of course agree you should stop if makes you unhealthy. Keep rockin' either way

  • @unromanoarecareanaveragero8275
    @unromanoarecareanaveragero8275 4 года назад +4

    I like that Metallica from the Load album and to the St Anger album tried something new.

  • @irfanazaam9386
    @irfanazaam9386 4 года назад +3

    I wish they play live in D Standard in the future. Sounds more powerful and emotional to me.

  • @fernandog9900
    @fernandog9900 4 года назад

    I have been waiting for this video for so long ty

  • @brpadington
    @brpadington 4 года назад +5

    I disagree that the arrangements are less advanced than the early stuff. The early albums are basically just two guitars playing the same riffs. The Load era stuff has four or more guitar tracks on it. As a kid it was confusing trying to learn all the load stuff from books because of all the different parts. The riffs are definitely easier on load but the arrangements are crazy.

  • @albondigas8270
    @albondigas8270 3 года назад +1

    Do a video on lars many different drum kits and various set ups
    The 1992 drum kit reigns supreme in sound (most epic toms ever) and style!!!

  • @jakedemetrius_official
    @jakedemetrius_official 4 года назад +4

    Your awesome!!

  • @johnnybladeackermann9968
    @johnnybladeackermann9968 4 года назад

    andriy knowing kyuss genuinely makes me so happy

  • @jonasmacheel
    @jonasmacheel 4 года назад +2

    I can't start the alarm on my lost ekster wallet because i lost my phone as well

  • @thedebatehitman
    @thedebatehitman 4 года назад +3

    4:15
    That’s just Andriy rolling the “r.”

  • @topsecret1837
    @topsecret1837 4 года назад +2

    I’ve been creating a compilation of Metallica songs played in C#. See, in music theory when talking about E tuning it’s usually referring to the key of e minor. So by switching to C# you get E major in the shape of C# minor. It’s obviously really muddy by Metallica standards but it creates a sort of magic with their music where you downtune enough to be relevant in modern metal but not down tuned enough to not have any kind of coherency in the instrument sound.
    It’s a brutal tuning that lends well to older songs but not too muddy. It’s kind of a balance.

  • @ЭдемМамутов-ц6д
    @ЭдемМамутов-ц6д 4 года назад +5

    Всегда было интересно почему так произошло, спасибо за видео, frrrriend!

  • @Harrythe1st
    @Harrythe1st 4 года назад +1

    I saw them on the tour
    🤟 wherever we may roam 🤟

  • @noirguitarist6528
    @noirguitarist6528 4 года назад +2

    Is that James with Lars in 8:07?
    LOL it is Jason. I get it.

  • @Masterfighterx
    @Masterfighterx 4 года назад +4

    I believe that Ride is slightly sharp from E standard.

  • @Ilshatey
    @Ilshatey 4 года назад +20

    I'm looking forward to lyrics analysis.

    • @nf7548
      @nf7548 4 года назад +1

      Lyrrrric analysis*

    • @AndriyVasylenko
      @AndriyVasylenko  4 года назад +4

      I'm not much of a lyricist, at least in English, but we'll see

    • @Ilshatey
      @Ilshatey 4 года назад +3

      @@AndriyVasylenko I've noticed a lot of repetetive lyrics in Metallica's songs, maybe you could find them.

  • @carlbullaro7616
    @carlbullaro7616 4 года назад

    That was a fun vid brother

  • @ViniciusMartarello
    @ViniciusMartarello 4 года назад +9

    It's funny, I listen more live Metallica than the studio versions nowadays, so I kinda prefer the lower tuning

    • @AndriyVasylenko
      @AndriyVasylenko  4 года назад +2

      My only discontent with flat tuning is that I have to retune instrument to play it ))

    • @Creatic58
      @Creatic58 4 года назад +1

      Bruh every single time I play half step down I just get a random urge to play a standard tuning song. Then 5 mins later I see a song I want to learn I go to some tabs then I see it’s a different tuning so I have to spend another 5 minutes putting my high E in hell

    • @ViniciusMartarello
      @ViniciusMartarello 4 года назад

      @@Creatic58 ahahaha it happens to me too, wish I had the money to buy a guitar that automatically tunes itself

  • @IndusrialProgrammer
    @IndusrialProgrammer 4 года назад +1

    Andriy, you have become a true metallica historian. You being a fan AND a skilled musician makes you perfect for the job. Have the actual metallica contacted you yet?

  • @brianbelden2449
    @brianbelden2449 4 года назад +3

    Its odd that often those who are perfect as a fit are often the last to see it. Its also hilarious that Lars has the sense of self worth that far exceeds his abilty. James on the other hand is model of the invaluable frontman with great vocal range, great screaming vocals, great singing vocals, and just as ideal on the stage without the studio effects. But then.you add on that James IS a riff machine also who IMO writes the BEST riffs in the business. The perfect balance of a catchy groove to grab the masses attention, while still maintaining high end technical integrity. James CAN br8ng the leads/ solos also and even put Hammett to shame, but has the clear understanding that the cornerstones of a great metal band are its riffs & percussions as a bedrock foundation. Not the leads. All this said, I would give my left nut to see either one of James teaming up with the smashing pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlain who in heavier pumpkins albums just fkn GOES OFF on the skins that is great at fusing jazz style percussions into heavy music. Chamberlain can easily produce a neil pert performance, only with no need for the drum set that was excess that resembled a fun park ride. I have seen Jimmy in concert take a basic trap set, add a couple of heavy kettles for extra mass and prove he IS a freak of nature drummer. I would have to imagine that if you took the heavy catchy riffs with solid groove and backed them up with similar talent on the percussions, I would easily bet the farm theyd produce a kick ass heavy album for the ages. Would love to see it happen.

  • @whoshotya117
    @whoshotya117 3 года назад +6

    E flat is the best tuning of all time.

  • @johngulotta7951
    @johngulotta7951 4 года назад +1

    First four album standard E tuning then they drop down with some of the songs on Black. E Flatts like Slayer Nirvana Alice in Chains

  • @michaelk4896
    @michaelk4896 4 года назад +1

    Master of Puppets was recorded in 435hz e-tuning (according to Ola Englund), just a friendly fyi :)

  • @DavidNwokoye
    @DavidNwokoye 4 года назад +33

    Can you make a video on Lars' drum tuning 😂😂😂

    • @GoviaM
      @GoviaM 4 года назад +5

      Hello there david

    • @kjl3080
      @kjl3080 4 года назад

      Not funny lol

    • @brettabey9973
      @brettabey9973 4 года назад

      the omnipresent David

    • @AndriyVasylenko
      @AndriyVasylenko  4 года назад +22

      He tuned to S# on St Anger

    • @kjl3080
      @kjl3080 4 года назад +1

      @@AndriyVasylenko seriously even if you’re popular and so is David, it’s not funny

  • @snowymoonman227
    @snowymoonman227 4 года назад +2

    Andriy will you ever do a traditonal worst to best for metallica like you did with megadeth?

  • @due_2477
    @due_2477 4 года назад

    What I would absolutely love as metalligeek myself is a little insight on why and how did they film the seattle 89 shows: did hey really shoot three shows including spokane? Whose idea was it? How did the band approach it since I'm assuming they were pretty burnt after more than a year on the road?
    I would die o have some kind of episode about it or the best would be to include this in the list of question to ask the band for the famous interview you're planning to make. Cheers from italy Andriy

  • @daphdaph4947
    @daphdaph4947 3 года назад

    Always great analysis 👍

  • @tkzsfen
    @tkzsfen 3 года назад

    The transition to the promotion was priceless :D

  • @bu1t3rfly71
    @bu1t3rfly71 4 года назад +1

    Perfect. And stay safe.

  • @metallidethv450
    @metallidethv450 3 года назад +1

    Learned a lot in this vid

  • @anomitrobhowmik9853
    @anomitrobhowmik9853 4 года назад +2

    James is still a awesome singer... a big reason why metallica is a hit..

  • @PooplexCanal
    @PooplexCanal 4 года назад

    5:26 That photo of James next to a deer, what is the source?

  • @kurzackd
    @kurzackd 3 года назад +1

    0:10 - lmfao at Lulu being entirely omitted from the discography ahahhaha :D :D :D

  • @Nestorglass
    @Nestorglass 4 года назад

    Where the hell did that pic of James with the deer come from and why does it look so unsettling??

  • @ryo3412
    @ryo3412 4 года назад +4

    4:17 we need more r

  • @mylovesongs2429
    @mylovesongs2429 Год назад

    Just like the studio version of 72 Seasons is in E Minor, and the Amsterdam show version filmed last week is in D# Minor.

  • @iliana_b
    @iliana_b 4 года назад

    really enjoyed this video!

  • @louisianaball
    @louisianaball 4 года назад +1

    We need a whole video on St Anger tunings

  • @TripleTSingt
    @TripleTSingt 3 года назад +2

    Haven't watched it yet, but I'll guess: James's Vocal Chords?

  • @anthonyevangelisti9296
    @anthonyevangelisti9296 4 года назад +1

    Congrats on the ad bro!

  • @jasonstallworth
    @jasonstallworth 4 года назад

    Your range definitely decreases a bit as you get older. But the screaming, especially in the earlier albums, can take its ‘toll’ (that was an intended pun...for whom the...okay, you get it!)
    But in all seriousness, you do have to exercise and take care of your voice. And even though you’re singing Metal, you don’t necessarily have to strain your voice (there’s a technique I teach for extreme vocals)

  • @rasmus3665
    @rasmus3665 4 года назад +1

    6:59 I just feel like shouting out Drew Durnil for this photo

  • @adamcampbell7246
    @adamcampbell7246 4 года назад +1

    Will we get anymore megadeth videos? Particularly enjoyed the holy wars one

  • @Mojen_Marc_Music
    @Mojen_Marc_Music 3 года назад

    Talking of tuning down. I heard recently (Rick Beato mentioned it on a "What makes this song great" abot Master of Puppets) that Flemming apparently said thay tuned down to D and recorded at a slower tape speed, so that when it was played at full speed everything was tighter.... (Might partly explain why The Thing That Should Not Be was in D, on the album anyway).....

  • @m.r.4455
    @m.r.4455 4 года назад +2

    You really deserve that long term job in Metallica.

  • @Crunchifyable2
    @Crunchifyable2 4 года назад +1

    There isn't a huge difference between drop C and drop D, nor E standard and D standard. But they give a different mellow feel. I don't really hear a big difference until there's drop A or seven strings.
    But whatever makes them happy.

    • @honigdachs.
      @honigdachs. 4 года назад +1

      I feel it's the opposite - tuning down even slightly very much changes the tone of the guitar and also massively influences how the music feels to play, and to listen to. To my ears, a guitar sounds completely different going from E down to D, and it directly influences my playing. Tuning down a song like Sad But True was a brilliant piece of advice (thanks, Bob!), but especially for faster material or songs with a lot of notes, it doesn't work. Bands generally tune down too much, and they end up not sounding good.

  • @puredragonn
    @puredragonn 4 года назад +1

    It would be cool to see more Metallica songs in a low tuning

  • @wodenmetal5908
    @wodenmetal5908 3 года назад

    What’s the song at 2:53, I’m not too familiar with And Justice For All