@@EquineMetalhead Man, that would suck. To be a huge rockstar and have every woman around you just begging to be plowed, and you can barely get the barn door open before you run out of gas. Ouch! Well at least he can buy her a nice gift instead. 😆😂😟😢
@@MertGurkaynakMusiche tried getting away with that for awhile but James and Lars didn't let him do it for long. It was purely because alternative picking isn't as visually appealing. It looks more impressive to play with all downstrokes because your hand is just flying off the handle. That's why they do this...they could easily play all of this easier with alternative picking.
@@LonnieJamesMusicMaybe they said it looks cooler, but the main reason anyone including them down picks is because it sounds so much heavier. I've been playing Metallica songs for years and it's a night and day difference in sound with alternate and down picking
@@LonnieJamesMusic its more than looking fancy, in guitar center speech as i remember, james says down stroke gives more sustain sound especially at 0-0 riffs, techically swing recude than alternative, trivium and bfmv also prefer down as always
I saw this MOP tour! April, 1986. Nassau Coliseum on Long Island NY. Cliff was alive & well! And it's not a myth, they really did make Ozzy look weak! Metallica blew them off the stage. Metallica was still a 'warm-up' act at this time. I wasn't that familiar with them at this point. But seeing this live in 1986 blew my ears and eyes away! I was impressed. My first time seeing them! And that was true for a lot of people that night. After this tour.....Metallica was at a higher level from when they started the tour. And till this day, James and Lars and Kirk are very very thankful to Ozzy. Because he invited them onto the tour and gave them tons of exposure. Ozzy was touring for that Ultimate Sin album at the time. Shot in the Dark was Ozzy's big hit song on that record. Peace.
I seen them in Kansas City, MO on this tour. They kicked Ass! Cliff was a made mad! I've been a fan since I heard them. I love Ozzy but He didn't know that Metallica was the force they were. Miss those days, along with ticket prices!!
@@sandansaiyan5675 Not in 1986. Phil Sauson was playing bass for Ozzy on the 1986 Ultimate Sin album and tour. Rob came along years later. In the 90's. He played in a lot of bands too.
Ahh yes I remember that night too. When James was mad at Lars. Lars told me right before the song. He said boy Hope James don't do nothing crazy. When did you find out? Pffffff lol thats how they would play in there prime. Certain songs they would thrash! Mad or not.
89' Justice Tour was my 1st concert. I was 12 and planned for months how I could get my uncle to take me. 1 of the best nights of my life, wouldn't want it any other way.
the good old days, 40 years later and still my favorite group, they made me experience unforgettable moments, at each show I rediscover my youthful follies, 🤟🔥i love METALLICA🔥🤟
Toronto 1986, I just watched the entire concert, someone had a remastered audio version, that was the best concert I ever heard them play, and I have been going to see Metallica since 1986.
@@adamwood7597bulshit.no guitarist could play that whole concert without coke.that is james absolutely off his nut on coke and by the looks of it ,its top notch
This is the band that took me for a lifetime. I was a kid finding music and Metallica had an impact on my life because of those times for the band and my age. Back in the day it was all glam rock and the typical heavy metal bands.... then there was Metallica who had a sound and songs like no other band. No showboating, old dirty shoes, ripped jeans, no hairspray, not singing about women, and song intros that were so fkg great hearing the first time. Those are the things I remember about Metallica that grabbed me early on while discovering so much in my life.... it was the coolest fucking thing for a 12 yr old kid to discover. Ive been a die hard since 85.
THE YOUNG JAMES WAS THE BEST! My favorite version is The Master of Puppets era ❤️ The Stance at the microphone (It cause him back problems until he corrected his posture) The Detail to DOWN Picking The Head Banging The Dress
James has always been super skillful when it comes to down picking to the point where it’s not even comfortable or even attainable for those who aren’t very practiced in using that technique.
I seen metallica in 86 opening for Ozzy, these guys were on fire,.. i wasn't a fan until a few years later,.. but after many years i realized i got to see the original lineup,.. im surprised james dont have a helluva case of arthritis in that down picking hand !!.lol
There is practice speed and then there is show speed. We always get excited when we get on stage and start playing faster. Plus booger sugar is an amazing helping tool!
I went to many rock concerts of very good and famous bands and I have looked at Metallica 14 times and the truth is that there is no other band like Metallica and it is the best
The shows right after Jason joined after cliffs death are untouchable. They were playing at a whole other level. It's 100% clear the anger they were feeling after what happened to cliff. The aggression of those shows is off the charts.
He’s not playing exclusively downstrokes here. About 80% yes, but there are certain parts that require at least a couple upstrokes. James is a champion of down picking, yes, but he by no means plays them exclusively, not even majorly.
I saw the ride the lightning and master of puppets concerts and hes that is how it was. Down picking craziness. Most people would just alternate but not James.
Down picking is what separates the good from the great 👍. You can hear how much better.the sound is. Well done to the man. Wasn't M,Young also a down picker? Peace 😎 ✌️. Metallica.
Fuck I love all sorts of metal, black, death, doom, sludge, whatever, but there’s something about early Metallica live that sends chills, even through shitty phone speakers. I would sell my children’s souls to be able to see that gig.
![METALLICA - Live at Metal Hammer Festival [1985] [1080/60fps upscale]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/7B4mULTr6Fw/mqdefault.jpg)
They’re playing it close to 250 BPM here while it’s like 200 BPM on the album, so 25% faster!
@@thesabbath483 you're thinking of Master Of Puppets maybe, which is at 210 BPM. Creeping Death is 200, I'm very sure
Lars Coke Ullrich 😅
I believe the album version is 116bpm
Double its 232, here they are going round way higher
They played it at 245 bpm here and it’s 210 on the album master of puppets is 205
Things were really fast back in the day😅
The energy of youth, anger and grief.. Nobody on the planet could match this...
Also booze and coke
@ttfu7886 James was an alcoholic and never did coke.
Dave did though
@@zaordy7816 Yeah Dave did everything id say..
Slayer is way faster,so is death angel and I could go on and on...James isn't a great guitarist,he's just a good rhythm,comes from beating off😮
Creeping Death is their most badass song, I fucking love this
Its up there. They never did another song that was similar in sound or intensity other than dyers eve.
@@I-Sharted1 huge Dyers Eve fan for sure!
@@I-Sharted1Eh, Fight Fire With Fire is arguably more intense than Dyers Eve
What about battery?
@@SupaFragolata it's definitely my favourite.
Much cooler when you know it is all downpicking!
It's not.
It's not.
@@JayEff-p1w it is u bellend
@@mareker yes it is bud
@@JayEff-p1wit is stupids
One of the most impressive rythm players to ever exist
And frontman/singer
Best in his game
@@jyd3490 🤘
@@Twobarpsi and songwriter
@@mannmaa-p7v yes!
He’s so freaking fast dude!
That's what she said 🤣
@@Johnnynix52 Lolz I bet he is fast that way too 🤣😏
@@EquineMetalhead Man, that would suck. To be a huge rockstar and have every woman around you just begging to be plowed, and you can barely get the barn door open before you run out of gas. Ouch! Well at least he can buy her a nice gift instead. 😆😂😟😢
@@Johnnynix52lol gimme his skills and money over lasting alot everyday
It hurts. So bad. My hands. My heart. …….my line 6 cramp.
I am old enough to have had the honour of seeing this manperform like thos in his prime !
Me too
Opened for ozzy M.O.P. TOUR
I left for boot camp one week before they hit Tucson and Phoenix. 🤬
Don’t forget that Kirk was doing the same thing
Yes, but James often had to sing while doing it.
Kirk also used to play alternative picking, master of puppets demo tapes or other things
@@MertGurkaynakMusiche tried getting away with that for awhile but James and Lars didn't let him do it for long. It was purely because alternative picking isn't as visually appealing. It looks more impressive to play with all downstrokes because your hand is just flying off the handle. That's why they do this...they could easily play all of this easier with alternative picking.
@@LonnieJamesMusicMaybe they said it looks cooler, but the main reason anyone including them down picks is because it sounds so much heavier. I've been playing Metallica songs for years and it's a night and day difference in sound with alternate and down picking
@@LonnieJamesMusic its more than looking fancy, in guitar center speech as i remember, james says down stroke gives more sustain sound especially at 0-0 riffs, techically swing recude than alternative, trivium and bfmv also prefer down as always
The way he lifts his guitar and does that slide looks and sounds pretty badass.
Crazy what a buddy's death does to a man. Gives you fucking super powers to blind the darkness.
He's was going this fast on the MOP your with Cliff too. Listen to Cliffs last show. His death show they played so fast
it was actually that he was mad at lars and decided to speed it up so lars couldn't keep rythm but he held up pretty good here
@@Sava-wn7knsounds reasonable
@@Sava-wn7kn Source?
Lett the Man Jam
Saw this tour in Long Beach, they were OUTFUCKINSTANDING
I was 16 when I also had the opportunity to see them in long Beach. Fucking badass!! It was my first concert.
My wrist hurts just by watching it
The unbearable agony James must have on his wrist....
@@ozzymidence7016I still say he’s had or has arthritis in his wrist. And maybe he’s had it repaired or replaced from downpicking like that in the 80s
People who can't play guitar, probably have no idea how difficult and amazing this is.
After 40+ years of downstrokes his forearm is massive haha. I’ve noticed that more recently. Skillzz!!
The best downpicker of this planet.
I saw this MOP tour! April, 1986. Nassau Coliseum on Long Island NY. Cliff was alive & well! And it's not a myth, they really did make Ozzy look weak! Metallica blew them off the stage. Metallica was still a 'warm-up' act at this time. I wasn't that familiar with them at this point. But seeing this live in 1986 blew my ears and eyes away! I was impressed. My first time seeing them! And that was true for a lot of people that night. After this tour.....Metallica was at a higher level from when they started the tour. And till this day, James and Lars and Kirk are very very thankful to Ozzy. Because he invited them onto the tour and gave them tons of exposure. Ozzy was touring for that Ultimate Sin album at the time. Shot in the Dark was Ozzy's big hit song on that record.
Peace.
I seen them in Kansas City, MO on this tour. They kicked Ass! Cliff was a made mad! I've been a fan since I heard them. I love Ozzy but He didn't know that Metallica was the force they were. Miss those days, along with ticket prices!!
Funny that they should be thankful to him twice cause Rob was playing in Ozzy Osbourne 😎
@@sandansaiyan5675 Not in 1986. Phil Sauson was playing bass for Ozzy on the 1986 Ultimate Sin album and tour. Rob came along years later. In the 90's. He played in a lot of bands too.
@@freddyferrillo9704 I say about early 00s.Not 1986🤣
@@freddyferrillo9704 and I know he was in different bands.And he came back to Ozzy btw
I was st this show. Ozzy and Metallica Nassau Coliseum NY 1986
Non-guitarists in the crowd have no idea how hard this is to master
This was not long after Cliff’s death so they had that anger fueling them, along with whatever mountains of substances were in their system.
Mexican angel dust lol
Substances make playing harder.... everyone forgets that
Nope. Cliff was still alive. This is Nassau Coliseum NY 1986. Metallica opened for Ozzy
@@MatthewGill-nv4tb No it definitely depends. That’s what’s everyone actually forgets.
@@MatthewGill-nv4tb SOME make playing harder. Alcohol? Sure. Coke? Not so much.
Fk! I miss those days…. Better times
They were brilliantly fast on downpicking. No one could do it like them. And they double tracked in perfect sync.
Fun fact: James was mad at Lars that night so he decided to play it that fast to fuck with him
Who was he really hurting?
@@RexBarca his wrist
Ahh yes I remember that night too. When James was mad at Lars. Lars told me right before the song. He said boy Hope James don't do nothing crazy. When did you find out? Pffffff lol thats how they would play in there prime. Certain songs they would thrash! Mad or not.
That came out of your ass
Actually, James is known to get mad at Lar's for playing the songs too fast.
Ear spankin, headbanging Metalifuk 4 Ever!!
Metallica and James at their most ferocious best 😈🤟
89' Justice Tour was my 1st concert. I was 12 and planned for months how I could get my uncle to take me. 1 of the best nights of my life, wouldn't want it any other way.
Dude, same here
That’s insane how fast that is. Creeping death is sooooo good.
Yes, but have you ever heard of the 'Five Magics?'
This is awesome but Hetfield peaked at 89. Voice, Riffs, Skills. No one holds a candle to that version.
the good old days, 40 years later and still my favorite group, they made me experience unforgettable moments, at each show I rediscover my youthful follies, 🤟🔥i love METALLICA🔥🤟
Dayum he is fuckin ripping the chugs like a maniac NOBODY BEATS THE HET!!!
Toronto 1986, I just watched the entire concert, someone had a remastered audio version, that was the best concert I ever heard them play, and I have been going to see Metallica since 1986.
Fresh out of the studio for master of puppets, ohhhh yeah James was at the top of his game
Proud that this is from maple leaf gardens in my hometown of Toronto. I would’ve been there if I wasn’t 2 years old
When the drugs were good and James was young. 🤘🏼
Cocaine had a huge Metallica problem in the eighties...
James never did coke. Lars and Kirk maybe
@@adamwood7597bulshit.no guitarist could play that whole concert without coke.that is james absolutely off his nut on coke and by the looks of it ,its top notch
@@ragsjo9751that's why they were called alcoholica
Lol
@Tomyum19Hahaha no, he took cocaine and speed + alcohol
That is why I love James so much, such a legend
It gets through the set list faster so they could go back to partying 🤪
More like grieving
Can't argue with this
My hand cramped up watching him
This is the band that took me for a lifetime. I was a kid finding music and Metallica had an impact on my life because of those times for the band and my age. Back in the day it was all glam rock and the typical heavy metal bands.... then there was Metallica who had a sound and songs like no other band. No showboating, old dirty shoes, ripped jeans, no hairspray, not singing about women, and song intros that were so fkg great hearing the first time. Those are the things I remember about Metallica that grabbed me early on while discovering so much in my life.... it was the coolest fucking thing for a 12 yr old kid to discover. Ive been a die hard since 85.
I saw that tour, they opened for Ozzy. Yes, I saw em with Cliff 🤘😝
THE YOUNG JAMES WAS THE BEST!
My favorite version is The Master of Puppets era ❤️
The Stance at the microphone
(It cause him back problems until he corrected his posture)
The Detail to DOWN Picking
The Head Banging
The Dress
James has always been super skillful when it comes to down picking to the point where it’s not even comfortable or even attainable for those who aren’t very practiced in using that technique.
I seen metallica in 86 opening for Ozzy, these guys were on fire,.. i wasn't a fan until a few years later,.. but after many years i realized i got to see the original lineup,.. im surprised james dont have a helluva case of arthritis in that down picking hand !!.lol
Seeing Het w the old Explorer gets the blood pumping!
My favourite rhythm guitarist
The 80s Metallica, the best.
I love Hard Rock and Heavy Metal music and I was born in 1990 1983-early 1992 was the golden peak era of Metallica
They don't make them like papa het no more.be thankful we all witnessed greatness and we still are 🤘
I saw them at Monsters of Rock in SF back in 88. They kicked ass. Even more than Van Halen
Mr. James hetfield!!! Michael...
I saw this tour in Denver. They were opening for Ozzy.
Master Of Puppets tour.
There is practice speed and then there is show speed. We always get excited when we get on stage and start playing faster. Plus booger sugar is an amazing helping tool!
Metallica fans who dont play guitar will never worship james quite as deeply as those of us who do play. Hes an absolute god!!
I went to many rock concerts of very good and famous bands and I have looked at Metallica 14 times and the truth is that there is no other band like Metallica and it is the best
The shows right after Jason joined after cliffs death are untouchable. They were playing at a whole other level. It's 100% clear the anger they were feeling after what happened to cliff. The aggression of those shows is off the charts.
James Hetfield is a fucking beast. 🤘🏻🐻🤘🏻 Maximum respect to that man.
Guitar goals!!!
Such a passion play! Drips I want away!
He’s not playing exclusively downstrokes here. About 80% yes, but there are certain parts that require at least a couple upstrokes. James is a champion of down picking, yes, but he by no means plays them exclusively, not even majorly.
When I saw them in 93, they opened with this.
During that tour they either opened with Creeping Death or Enter Sandman.
James is the man
I OD'd on coke just watching this.
Ringo looks great here!
I saw the ride the lightning and master of puppets concerts and hes that is how it was. Down picking craziness. Most people would just alternate but not James.
And if you put this video on 1.5 even faster faster MASTER MASTER
Definatly one of metals titans
Rippin lines and pounding beers, is one ""v""m😊5r heck of a combo
I saw 'em in '88 & in '89 Back in the day when they were in their prime
Hetfield at his BEST!
Those poor strings😢😂😂 getting beat so bad,,, sounds so dam good 🤘
Teacher: ''What do you want to be when you grow up?"
Me: "James Hetfield"
The killer of the right hand
I’m sure there was no snow on those slopes that evening
My right hand hasn't moved like that since I was 14.
Down picking is what separates the good from the great 👍. You can hear how much better.the sound is. Well done to the man. Wasn't M,Young also a down picker? Peace 😎 ✌️. Metallica.
Total GODS of heavy metal. ❤❤
Golden years. Metallica with balls!!!❤
Omg I loved that version of Metallica!!!!!
Ah the good ol’ days
He played creeping death faster at stockholm 1986, Burton’s last concert
Hetfield is one of the great examples that you don't have to be super shredder to be a damn good guitar player 🤘🤘🤘🤘
Back in the day
The All-mighty Hetfield
The Song is called Creeping Death from the Album Ride the Lightning.
The power of countless hours of practice, the death of a bandmate... And drugs
Just awesome.
James is and always will be a fuckin beast
The rest of the band is like "fudge, James is on one tonight... 😮💨"
james kills your right hand, while dave kills your left hand. thank god they got separated lol
Hetfield has the right hand of God
Fuck I love all sorts of metal, black, death, doom, sludge, whatever, but there’s something about early Metallica live that sends chills, even through shitty phone speakers. I would sell my children’s souls to be able to see that gig.
Creeping Death já é insana por natureza. Acelerada então, vira o bicho!!!
I'll never understand how they keep up with each other live.
Hammet & hetfield...the godfather of downpicking😂
Fuckin MONSTER of down picking 🤘
James is the best!
James Hetfield Kirk Hammett Absolutely Amazing Guitarists😮
nowadays thats just the normal guitarists but thats real good back then fr
It was awesome 💯
Old Metallica were unrivaled
Kirk, James, Jason & Lars were something else