Reverend Reacts to Creeping Death by Metallica. Live in Moscow, Special Passover Episode!
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- Опубліковано 25 бер 2021
- In today's reaction video, we reflect on the lyrics of the song Creeping Death by Metallica. WOW!
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Sola Melodica exists to uncover a glimmer of God in the art form of music. We focus primarily on hard rock, metal, punk, alternative, and occasionally outlaw country.
Good News and Bad News
Typically people want the bad news first.
The bad news is that we are all sinners. You are a sinner and I am a sinner. God’s creation was perfect.
Our original ancestors, Adam & Eve, had direct access to God. He visited them and they would hang out together.
God is perfect and He created a perfect people.
Sadly, sin entered this perfect creation through an act of rebellion.
That one act of rebellion threw everything into chaos. Immediately, they were cognizant of their sin. They worked to cover their nakedness and began to pass blame.
A curse entered the earth and now every person born would be born under that sinful curse.
Many people will argue that at least they are not Hitler or Stalin. Most of us are not serial killers! We’re in relatively decent shape, or so we think.
It’s not that simple, though.
As Steve Taylor wrote in his song Jesus Is For Losers, “They don’t grade here on a curve, we both know what we deserve.”
I am guilty of sin and you are guilty of sin. “What sin?” you ask. Lying, stealing, envy, lust, the list goes on and on. Each of which knocks us off of our “pedestal” of perfection.
If we boil this down to a court session we would be proven guilty. The prosecutor would present indisputable evidence of our misdeeds and transgressions.
Our good works don’t offset our sin.
Plus, there is no statute of limitations on our sin.
Justice demands recompense. The verdict would be swift and the judgment severe.
The Good News
God had a plan all along. True justice could not ignore these iniquities and transgression. The penalty had to sufficiently cover every sin that was committed in the past and any sin that would be committed in the future.
Yes, all of them.
As soon as the original sin (thanks Adam & Eve) was committed God put His plan into motion. Jesus, the only begotten Son of God, came to earth sinless and perfect. He lived His life free of sin and transgression. He healed the sick, raised the dead, fed the hungry, and loved fearlessly.
He was the perfect sacrifice for our sin.
A lamb without spot or blemish was sentenced to die a brutal death on our behalf.
Jesus was tortured without mercy. He was mocked, spat upon, cursed, and deserted by His friends.
The beating, according to Isaiah, was so ghastly that He could not be recognized as a human (Isaiah 52:14). He died a horrific death, gasping for air, nailed to a cross.
His death was only one part of the redemption story.
The best part was death could not keep Him. He defeated death and conquered hell.
It’s written, “He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification” (Romans 4:25).
The resurrection did not transpire until justification (justice), in the eyes of God, was achieved. The punches, whipping, cursing, crown of thorns, nailing, and betrayal were for you and were for me.
What Jesus endured was more violent and appalling than anything Quentin Tarantino could envision.
The price for our sins has been paid. There is no double jeopardy in the Kingdom of God. Our sin is judged in Christ.
That, my friend, is Good News!
What’s our part to play in this Gospel plan? Not much, actually.
We acknowledge that we’re sinners and in need of a savior. We recognize that we’re incapable of saving ourselves and need a rescuer. We repent of our sin and ask God for forgiveness. Humbly, we accept the atoning sacrifice and redemption that is found only in Jesus Christ. Our lives are now surrendered to Him.
I encourage you to look up Psalm 51 and read it. It’s about a man who committed adultery and then had the husband murdered to cover his sin. His heartfelt and sincere prayer just might be the inspiration you need to form your own prayer to God.
Everyone who calls on the Name of the Lord will be saved!
**Salty language alert**
Creeping Death is in my top ten favorite songs of all time. What a great tune and this live version is absolutely EPIC. At around the 11:28 mark, I inadvertently referred to Jason as Cliff. It was an honest mistake. My apologies.
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Singer James have said in the interview, that the whole band was watching the movie Ten Commandments and it got them so inspired, they had to write the song about it and whole passover. Amazing
Awesome! It's an EPIC tune!
The Voice and Soul of Newsted...,,So let it be written so let it be done....Unreplaceable Moments......
Amen.
I think Jason Newsted is one of the best "hype men" in Metal. Just watch him either here in Moscow or in Seattle in '89. He knows how to get the crowd pumped up.
Jason on vocals was just epic during his time with metallica, he added a flavor that was ear candy.
You have a truly UNIQUE angle with your reactions. As a Christian and a metal head, I’m really drawn to your videos.
I don’t know what James Hetfield’s feelings are regarding God, but the lyrics to this song make me FEEL the power of the one and only true God.
This is one of the songs a friend used to turn me on to Metallica...I had started listening to a little of the Black Album, but not much older stuff. He played this song for me, pointing out the biblical references, and I was hook. I am not even the most religious person in the world, but am a believer. The way they portrayed these events was just amazing! They are to this day my hands down favorite band!
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This is the best break down of this song. My favorite Metallica song. God bless
Very kind, thank you!
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I'm a simple gal; I see Metallica, I click.
thank you!
Discovered your channel a couple days ago, and I love the concept as much as the content. I'm the music director of my church and someone just beginning my journey in teaching scripture (taking over my church's bible study), who is often in the position of having to defend my love of hard rock and classic metal. I've responded for years by pointing to lyrical content like some of the songs you've reviewed, saying that they sing about death & destruction, often taking on the persona of murderers and demons, but that it's not a glorification of these things; quite the opposite. Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Metallica, and the like sing about Satan a lot, but in their songs, he's still the bad guy. Classic metal takes on the role of prophetic warnings and fire & brimstone preaching, and contains some of the strongest, most impassioned defenses of Christianity and the supremacy of God that can be found in music, including even gospel music.
Anyway, a quick note on this video, you mentioned Kirk Hammett having written the main riff when he was 16. That was actually the "Die by my hand" riff. Still, incredible to have written something so timeless and powerful at such a young age.
Keep up the great work. God bless!
Thank you for the encouragement, Greg - very much appreciated! Blessings as you find your groove leading the bible study. Hope to see you around the comment section in the future.
As a youth leader I feel the same. I’ve found myself in the same boat, always feel like I’m on the offensive with music. Good luck with your study. Looking forward to speaking in the future.
With that sweater, you should react to Metallica - Turn the page :P
Well played!
That’s some heavy sh!t !!
Nuts, right?
14 years is not a short time
5:17 He had hit a wrong note...hence the "fuck" and look to his right at Jason and the smirk! It happens! haha
Interesting. Makes sense.
Good catch! Always wondered about that, I thought maybe he lost his place momentarily in the song but this makes much more sense!
1.2 million ppl in the audience
Lepper Messiah by Metallica would be a fantastic one for you to review. It's not often you see a pastor react with honesty and humility. Nice work.
Thanks for commenting and the kind words. I've added Leper Messiah to my every growing list of suggestions.
I don’t normally watch reactions vids but I thought you would give some real insight into the background of the song and I wasn’t disappointed, I’m going to have to break out the family bible and have a read through those particular parts again. (I’ll read anything but ‘the begats’🙄)
Excellent. Yea, those can be a bit challenging.
From what I've read, James Hetfield wrote this song after he watched *The Ten Commandments*. So it is probably quite Scripturally accurate.
thanks for the comment!
The story goes they were in the studio writing and recording Ride the Lightning and the only channel that was in English was playing The Ten Commandments on loop. So James and the band were watching it non-stop and the song came to James from that.
This concert with several bands was a first for Russia. They were the first bands from the “free world” allowed in to Russia. The concert was free and did get out of hand. Music is the universal language.
Thanks, Susan!
To watch a Reverend, not in typical fashion dismiss Metal as "the devils music" but rather listen to it.. comprehend the lyrics and above all head bang to it as you feel the power of the music itself.. is truly a sight to behold.. Welcome to the truth.
"I have no use for cranks who despise music, because it is a gift of God" Martin Luther :)
In reality, there was approximately 250k at that show.
That is nothing to sneeze at, but it seems like every year since '91 they add around 50k people.
By 2050, they will say there was 10 million people there.
Old school KISS love it. Yea, probably some expansion of size involved.
You’re incorrect. I was at the US festival in 1983 with around 480,000 and this crowd is at least double that!
The first time I saw them live was in Rochester NY right around this time period. The Black Crows opened and it was right before they hit the radio. I had no idea who they were. They received some rough treatment from the Metallica heavy crowd. Then Warrant was supposed to play but never did. No explanation was given (years later I learned there was problems with their equipment) the crowd grew restless. It was raining so we (the crowd) thought Warrant were just being pussies and various chants decrying them were had. It was hours of standing in a very hot and humid environment and not knowing what the hell was going on.
Then just before dusk Lars popped up behind the drum kit and they went into this...It was my first mosh pit. It was awesome. Aerosmith was the headliner but not too many people cared.
Another song you might check out "Reverence" by The Jesus and Mary Chain.
Thanks for the Jesus and Mary Chain suggestion - I'm unfamiliar and will check it out. Kind of an eclectic combination at that concert. I only saw Metallica twice: Once as mentioned in this video with WASP and Armored Saint - all three bands were great. In 1988 I saw them again on the And Justice For All Tour and Queensryche opened --- EPIC.
@@SolaMelodica I saw them twice as well. The second time was the grand Guns and Roses tour. It was the show right before the infamous Montreal show where Hetfield got burned by the pyrothechnics and Axel decided not to go on and the riot ensued.
Try The Four Horsemen... Metallica's music is very deep and just dig into James Hetfield's history and the music makes perfect sense...They got me through many dark times. Awesome reaction 👍
thanks. I actually have the Four Horsemen scheduled in the future. Agreed, it's a great song.
the misunderstanding stigma around metal music never ceases to amaze me. Thank you. I’ve been a metal head as long as I can remember and a huge Metallica fan since around 1985. If the cynical people would
just open their minds and listen to some of the lyrics they would see not all metal is nasty. James hetfield grew up in an extremely religious atmosphere. Most people would only hear the “die by my
Hand” part with absolutely no clue as to what they are talking about. This remains to this day one of their most popular songs and is performed at every concert.
Yes!
Lambs blood painted door I shall pass... I heard this before ;-) Regards!
Blessings!
I am a priest too... In estern orthodox church. A Lifetime fan of Iron Maiden. Up the Irons! 🤘
Greetings and love from Serbia! ❤️
My suggestion for listening and reacton on IM songs: Hallowed be Thy name, Powerslave, Rime of the ancient mariner, Alexander the Grait, Paschendale.
Thank you! All great songs. Blessings!
Love the choice. Another song for you to check out...Heaven by the band Live. Like I tell everyone, you don’t have to do a reaction to it but give it a listen. If you haven’t heard it, you might like it.
thanks for the suggestion. I'm always up to listen to new music.
@@SolaMelodica hope you enjoy it and I’ll be sure to send other ideas
This concert was put on after the coup attempt against Yeltsin. This was his gift to the people of Russia. As to the song itself.......its totally a song about the passover story from the bible.
Nice gift from Boris.
Old testament God played no games😂😂
It's hard to believe that even 30 years later, the energy level is off the charts. It was the day that Metallica ruled the U.S.S.R.
Regarding the two F-bombs dropped during the song: one, I think, was in frustration due to the lack of audience participation in that part of the song. Usually during the live performances, James lets the crowd sing the latter half of the chorus. I think he realized there was a bit of a language barrier AND some unfamiliarity with the songs lyrics after there was some "dead air" (my opinion only).
And two: The other F-bomb, to me, was perfectly used and executed at the right point in the song. It just punctuated the emotion of the crowd chanting "Die!".
My wife is not a Metallica fan in the least, so I try and justify the band AND this song by telling her "But it's Christian Rock, honey." She's not buying it......
Give a listen to Leper Messiah and Holier Than Thou.....about hypocrites and false prophets. Sadly, I've known people that are described in those songs. It was easily justified cutting them out of my life. I'm sure you have run across a few of them in your day as well.
Great vid, sir! So glad you did this one.
Thanks, Vader. I tried the same argument with my mom back in 1983 when the album first came out...She didn't buy it either. I've added Holier Than Thou to the list. I might have to do an entire series of Metallica recommendations!
@@SolaMelodica Heh heh.....the girls were on to us from early on😁!
I think you'll like those two I recommended. "Holier..." is off the Black Album....and as you know, lots of great songs from that era and earlier.
You should react to beast and the harlot by avenged sevenfold, they have a lot of biblical songs and you can obviously tell thats where they got the name (iirc its from the cain and abel story)
Thanks, I believe you're the first to recommend Avenged Sevenfold. I will add it to the list.
They stopped counting at 1.6 million people
I can't even imagine! Crazy!!
A classic if you like Bible based songs you will thoroughly enjoy Shadow of Deth by Megadeth.
thanks, I needed a Megadeth song!
Nothing like being in a crowd of 15,000 chanting die!!! Any chance you could review Savatage - Believe? It’s an amazing tune. Oh I know Jesus and he knows me. Oil and water dude. Some are just not meant for heaven.
I love Savatage. I believe that I had Power of the Night on vinyl...I will definitely check out the song. Reviewing Savatage would be fun - especially if I am unfamiliar with the song.
Thanks for the suggestion!
Okay, I am listening to Believe right now. I would have never in a million years guessed that it was Savatage. I can definitely pick up on the TSO connection in this song. WHAT A POWERFUL SONG! Thank you for the suggestion and it will be reviewed in the near future.
@@SolaMelodica the whole Streets a Rock Opera album is great. Takes you on a ride.
More like 2 million
@@hamedalharbi6590 the show I was at had 15,000.
Great reaction! Love this song and Metallica, but I need answers. I like to think of myself as a decent Christian, but never understood stuff like this in the Bible. I know it's difficult to comprehend God's plan, but why the violence to prove a point when we are told to "love thy neighbor" and all that? So it's OK to commit violence if it's in the name of the Lord and you're not doing what pleases him? Please help...
The Old Testament is in general very brutal and the New Testament is like a new beginning...
Metallica - The god that failed
I kind of fell off the Metallica train after And Justice For All. I will check it out. The title of the song is definitely intriguing. thanks!
@@SolaMelodica This song is about how people seem to rely too much on religion to help with their problems. When James Hetfield's mother had cancer, she didn't take medication because she believed faith would heal her. Some time later, she died
@@ork_oz Wow, I wasn't aware of that. Thank you for sharing that bit of info as it will help with the analysis from that perspective.
Salty language at a metal show? Dude you have got to be kidding. Yes sir their is salty language more in the crowd though.
Just giving fair warning...I've been to my fair share of metal shows and spent 5 years in the navy...salty language I know. Dude.