It's not a jab at the soldiers themselves, it's a jab at the ones who sit behind the desks and give the orders, disposing with peoples lives as if they were chess pieces.
I served 20 years in the military and I never took this song as a jab at us that were serving. I always saw it as being more critical of the industrial military complex.
@@danielsawdyjr.3642 Amen..I second that. I have mad respect for the military....and not much respect for suits that send them to horseshit wars for no good reason. I never blame the warrior and want those who use them for fodder held to account. I'll always support those in uniform and their families. 100%!
When Lex is smiling on a riff or solo, she puts a smile on my face too. She is definitely a metalhead! Rock On girl! Metallica has one of the best riffs and solos. Brad is more into the meaning of the songs. Perfect combination for reviewing a song. Congratulations guys! I enjoy your reactions.
"If I was a service member how would I feel about it?" Army veteran and this song is my favorite track from my favorite band off of my favorite album. This is what many of us feel/felt like our superiors thought of us. But, then you have badass officers like General Patton dropping quotes that would motivate the dead to stand up and run into the depths of hell if asked to.
I will 3rd that... When I left basic, I wanted war so that I could kill.. who wants to be highly trained and never go to war. Like sitting the bench your whole career.
Yes sir Ive heard the same from several military personnel. I heard for guys in combat it actually got them hyped up for the mission at hand! Thank you for your service sir its very much appreciated! My grandfather served in WW II and I miss him he was great man!
Ty for your service guys, it's too bad politicians use our soldiers how they do but that changes nothing for us citizens. We are grateful for all of you who serve.
I've seen Metallica live twice. In 2005 and 2011. Both were amazing. Riding on a adrenaline wave for a few days after, with ears ringing. Best feeling! Lex need to experience it, I can see the metal in her! ;)
Yes!!!🤘🤘🤘🤘 She needs her own channel. She has more insight than most of the reaction channels out there. Somebody! Get the lady her own channel! 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂💪💪💪
This is a 2-point perspective...one from the soldier's point of view whom has become conditioned by the military to follow orders without questioning them, even if he feels he's fighting a pointless war. The other perspective is from the commanding officers, whom bark orders and send people to their death as if their soldiers are disposable. Once again Lex is appreciating the music and it feels like she really wants to rock out. Brad is thinking hard but feeling less. Brad - take Lex to a metal gig soon or I will😂😂
Yes,PLEASE take Lex to a metal concert ASAP!!!! She NEEDS to experience the live energy in person!! You too!!it will open your mind and set your soul free to fly!!🤘
Congratulations you two, you just leveled up!!! This album for starters is the greatest metal album ever recorded. In 2016, it was honored with being added to the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress! I've seen Metallica live over 30 times!! Prior to 2005, there was no band on planet that kicked ass like they did; they were untouchable. Obviously father time takes its toll on us all, and it is true with metallica as well - this song was released 35 years ago!!! I was 14. It was this album that I first found this group, fell in love with metal and this band, and have been a huge fan ever since. Sadly their shows aren't like they were, and their albums don't inspire me like their first 5 did. I hope Lex gets to go a metal show. If you weren't all the way on the east coast I'd take you both to one. It's like The Matrix. There's no way to truly describe the emotions and energy of a live rock/metal concert. You have to see it for yourself.
I don't think Metallica meant any disrespect to soldiers themselves, these songs were calling out the hypocrisy of government sending fresh 18-21 year olds of the masses to war, sometimes their only sons. These were basically children, just turning of age, off to fight in a foreign land for the greater good. They were barely adults. These albums came out barely ten years after the Vietnam war and it was still a big deal and fresh in the mind of the country in the 80s. Ten years before Desert Shield/Storm this was the biggest war of the era that most people thought we never should have been a part of, and most don't think we resolved anything by sending our youth off to die. Something we had done previously in WW2 and WW1. Remember Vietnam we also had a draft, not everyone who was sent volunteered, lots were drafted and forced to serve.
Add to it the primary strategy midway through the Vietnam War was fighting a war of attrition, believing that the US can replace the fallen faster than the NVA. It turns out that the US had underrepresented the total manpower of the NVA, leading to replacement of leadership midway in the war.
My entire line of men in my family served as far back as we go. My blood is all over this land. I have always seen this as a bittersweet song, with the most incredible spoken lyricism being the actual music. Hey, Lex, I JUST SAW METALLICA IN CONCERT TWO WEEKS AGO. I'm 47 and a listener since I was 13... Brad & Lex: please if you've ever seen anything, see them LIVE.
"Disposable Heroes" is about a country's disregard for their troops, who are heroes. It is an anti-war song. Kirk wanted "Disposable Heroes" to sound like the music he'd heard in war films. The term "Disposable Heroes" comes from the book Fahrenheit 451.
ABSOLUTELY! The way Lexi talked about the Music representing the message, there is no better representation of that than Master of Puppets. With the song being about drug addiction and the music itself cycling through the addicts journey of Craving, Getting(the high), and frantic NEEDING of the drug at the end until ultimate death.
I'm 57 yrs old and watching you Rock Out to music I grow up listening to and coming really close to figuring out the songs are about on the first try does an old man's heart good. Please keep on Rocking Out! Y'all are Great.
The "you coward, you servant" is referring to the war machine and military brass in general, not a dig at the soldiers, themselves, "personally." Back to the front. You're correct, Lex 10:17 Exactly that.
This WOMAN is CLEARLY a METALHEAD! LOVE IT! Keep going, and have fun with it. And yeah, it is insanely more fun to experience these metal bands in person. Get out there, Jinjer will be doing a ton of shows in America soon.
I can’t wait, honestly one of the few new bands that excite me. Got their last album and it’s genius, can’t wait for their newest one that’s about to drop.
Thank you Brad and Lex for reacting to this song. Metallica songs don't have nice and easy topics to discuss yet provide such thought provoking subjects ... Its easy to agree with pretty much anything Tom MacDonald says but Metallica is a different type of animal ...
Lex you said exactly how I feel when listening to Metallica. Its a feeling..everything together. The message/lyrics and the music/guitars/ drums makes it an experience. Metallica is so amazingly talented in bringing you into their story/music. Great reaction! You both are becoming my favorite!💖
Honestly Lex gets it. There are two types of people, people that feel the music and people that completely focus on lyrics or videos. Don’t get me wrong, lyrics are important, but a true metal head ALWAYS pays attention to the music first. Lex is a natural metal head. That being said, this song IMO is a critique on what governments do to their soldiers, it’s not a critique on the soldiers themselves. It’s about the war machine that views their soldiers as cannon fodder. It’s about a war machine that molds young men and women to serve their purpose, and sometimes that’s needed, but sometimes it used for the benefit of politicians and their contractors. Metallica is very pro troops, and have always been. If you haven’t checked it out, check out The Day that never comes video.
I've seen them live 5 times. Once front row at red rocks (I was in front of Kirk Hammett) for And Justice For All Tour... my friends and I were shouting for this song. They never did this live at any concerts I saw of theirs in person. I've seen some on youtube though. Great to see these guys in concert every time.
That is awesome. I wish I had taken the opportunity to see Metallica back in the day, but it just never happened. Absolute favorite band to blast in the shop though, they had a real impressive run of albums. For me it sucks that every time I see a reaction like this it reminds me how old I am. LOL I hear you there, although I would not trade in having lived through this musical period for anything. Musically the mid to late 70s through the early 90s is priceless.
It’s important to know that “Perspective” in this music art form is almost NEVER from the first person view. This song shifted from an “overview” of how the soldier is viewed from a critical eye “ Little soldier boy made of clay, doing exactly what he’s told.” Then shifted to the view of a soldier by a politician/superior; “BACK TO THE FRONT, I say when you die.” Finally from the Soldier’s POV dying in the mud griping his Gun. Metallica are very pro-soldier & anti-war.
Seems to me that the lower, condescending sounding lines from the critical eye and superiors that you mention are acting as 'voices' in the soldier's head, and that some of the other, later lines are sung from the soldier's own voice. The entire song sounds like it's being played out from the soldier's own mind. It actually reminds me a lot of how the title track was written between the master and the puppet, where the voice begins the song and later you hear from the person themself sorry if this comment doesn't make any sense, it's quite late as I'm sending this lol maybe in the morning I'll have no idea what it meant
As a former petty officer in the USN, I never took offense to this song & I don't know any of my friends who served in the branches who did. Basically COs just throw human bodies at the enemy during war.. just fodder. Cheers to all the other veterans out there 🥂
Try to remember that MOST metal songs are written as a narrative, often a cautionary tale. It's really not often that they write songs about themselves.
I was not an infantry soldier, which I believe is the focus of the lyrical content of this tune, but I did serve in a support role in the Army at Ft. Stewart, GA in the mid-'90s working as a Petroleum Supply Specialist (drove a tactical fueling vehicle) keeping the Bradley Fighting Vehicles and M-1 Abram Tanks full of diesel on the ranges during their live-fire training exercises. Our battalion was in the process of preparing a convoy to the Port of Savannah to load our equipment onto a cargo ship being sent over to Kuwait and I distinctly remember our Commanding Officer addressing us in formation prior to departure. He asked us, "What makes the grass grow Soldiers?!?" Our reply..."BLOOD makes the grass grow, Sir!!!" His response was, "WHO'S blood?!?" Our reply to that question was, "The ENEMY'S BLOOD, SIR!!!" It's their way of desensitizing you in preparation for the possibility that, when it comes down to it, it's Kill, or be Killed...
The song is indeed about the disposability of soldiers. The verses are from the soldiers' perspective and the chorus is from the commander's perspective.
Music is about life not just the happy moments. This is a masterpiece of musical writing. Songs throughout history have been about heart ache and pains of all kinds.
Lex got it!!! It is from the soldiers perspective he is calling himself a servant coward blind man for the way he is being used. To get a true sense of Metallicas energy live you need to watch Creeping Death live in Moscow 91. Over half a million people at the show closest you can come without seeing them live
Guys, PLEASE do Metallic “Orion” it’s 10 min instrumental and it’s fantastic. It’s the creation of the original bass player who shortly after died when their tour bus crashed. It’s a masterpiece and Lex will LOVE it. But review the version on UA-cam call “Metallica Orion (Original Creation 1986)”. It incorporates awesome outer space visuals that match the instrumentals perfectly. You’ll definitely enjoy. I’m here to watch you guys watch it! 💪
@@bjorknasty2870 Exactly. And Lex likes classical music and metal. I really think they’ll like it. I get that they don’t want to do it live but I think they should at least try it because it’s a musical masterpiece.
I Enjoy your channel and reactions and would Love to see you at a concert this summer!!! Tours are back on and you can see them all year long so, do yourself a favor and go see these guys because you will NEVER forget it!!! I have seen them 15x over the years and they NEVER disappoint!!! Many Blessings
Creeping Death (live from Moscow 1991) Lex will flip her shit seeing this crowd lol. Master of Puppets, Seek and Destroy, Fade to Black, Blackened, ...And Justice for All. Just put remastered at the end of any of those, all of them have very good remasters!
Brad and Lex, you guys are in a special position to parlay your UA-cam channel into access. The guys on Lost in Vegas have established a path to actually meet rock stars and see concerts. Good luck, I enjoy your channel.
I think Het's perspective has also changed somewhat since this was written. Not just on this, but on a lot of things. ...And Justice was very anti US government. So much so that Don't Tread On Me followed it up as if to say "hey, but we love our country". I think this song is pretty explicitly anti-military. He's probably much less anti-military now.
I agree with you Lex, you absolutely DO need to go to a live concert ASAP!!! I have been attending them since my very first one in 1980 when I was only 9 years old (my step-brother, 6 years older than me took me along with our parents' permission) and that was Van Halen's first big headlining tour. My first Metallica show was "And Justice For All" in '89, the year I graduated high school! Most recently I saw them in Charlotte, NC in October 2018...nothing in the world like a live concert, in my opinion - especially Metallica. Peace & Love, Y'all :-)
She is just a Metal Head inside ready to come out. That is awesome, so glad to see you're enjoying this music. Hope you check out Iron Maiden next. You will be an instant fan. I recommend Hallowed Be Thy Name lyric version to start your Maiden journey. Hope you check them out.
Music effects us all in different ways and it is clear to see it when I watch your vids. Brad studies it to the neaning but Lex rocks out it moves both of you.
Another nice reaction. Keep in mind when this song was written the previous war that America had been in was the Vietnam war and that war had a draft. Don't take for granted that the militaries actions are being executed to protect your freedoms. Sometimes that's just a slogan to get the public on board.
Lex... I was 13 when this came out...I get your energy..and I appreciate your energy. Those of us around that time had a lot of pent up energy that Master Of Puppets helped us release. Thank you to all the Veterans... love you all. thank you for your service.
One of my favorites by Metallica. Saw them live in 1998, most incredible concert I've ever seen. This at things not just from the perspective of a soldier, but one from a military family, growing up only knowing life as a soldier, raised to be a soldier.
You kids will never know the concerts of back in the day. LoL when I saw master of puppets and ride the lighting,both shows were soooooo loud i couldn't tell if I was breathing. Great shows
It's all from the soldier's perspective. The first verse and the choruses are what his commander is commanding him to do, the rest of the song is from the soldier's internal monologue.
This song has one of my favorite Metallica riffs. The end of the intro riff that plays again several times in a row at the end is awesome. As for the meaning, I never took this as anti-soldier but more about how politicians use the military sort of like brain washing them, sending them to fight, then casting them aside. The coward lyric isn’t them calling soldiers cowards but a representation of how people would treat someone who didn’t want to fight. It’s the third person like “you don’t want to fight, you coward”.
Keep in mind that in the serious end of metal like this, a lot of things, like a ton, are written with a huge amount of sarcasm and cynicism. I always took this as from the perspective of someone feeling disposable, with the chorus being how thier orders often sound to them.
This song gets me every time. I have a weird mixture of pride, embarrassment, and guilt that wells up whenever I hear it. Soldiers are pawns. We're fodder. It's the old lie, where you're told that going to war will bring honor and make you a man. Yet, for those that have seen, there's only destruction, death, and madness.
yea would be nice to see something different even if it's still Metallica, there's like a hundred reaction channels now reacting to same dozen or so songs
So cool that you guys are checking out Metallica... I have seen them so many times... man I miss live music. I haven’t really shared my love of metal with our 12-year old daughter yet but the fact that Lex is enjoying it so much maybe that time has come... we’ll see.
not a jab at soldiers , its a jab at the higher ups starting the wars. They totally support the troops , I am a vet served in Dessert storm and I loved this album . This song came out when I went into the Navy . I cranked this song all the time on the ship and they have done shows to honor the troops on Veterans day , they did songs like this "For Whom the Bell Tolls " and others in support of the troops .
Great reaction. Sub’d to this channel. I am so excited and can’t wait for more of your reactions. It’s great seeing younger people discover how deep metal really is
The way I hear the lyrics, it's not about dissing soldiers, it's about blindly following an order that will most CERTAINLY get you killed. A coward for not standing up to the stupid order given, a servant to the commanding officers, a blind man for just blindly heading off to your death. Great vid. Just found you guys. Liked and sub'd for more!
My very first concert was Metallica and so was my last before the pandemic. Lex needs a concert. She's obviously a metal head. I'm glad she found her sound. There is SOOOOO much more out there, don't waste time. Go get it!
I was a soldier and I never felt used, I did my job and covered my brothers backs, And took life when it was the only thing left to do to save and protect others. Just remember no one ever knows what they are getting into when it comes to war.
Metallica is in my top 10 live acts... Lex, you would definitely love a metal concert... I could totally see you in a pit, stage diving, and crowd surfing.
I was in the military for seven years (navy). Every branch had a lot of Metallica fans. I think those of us smart enough to catch the “get down” we knew what we signed up for. And we knew the different perspectives of it. Now I’m a CO at San Quentin. Y’all should check out the Metallica St. Anger video filmed at the Q.
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It's not a jab at the soldiers themselves, it's a jab at the ones who sit behind the desks and give the orders, disposing with peoples lives as if they were chess pieces.
1000% Half of the lyrics are written from that perspective.
Yes it is about soldiers being used as a Pawn.
Nailed it.
"Why do they always send the poor"
Exactly what I was going to say, hence the "hero" part
Lex is definitely a metal head at heart. I love seeing her enjoy this.
I served 20 years in the military and I never took this song as a jab at us that were serving. I always saw it as being more critical of the industrial military complex.
Best workout song! 11B GBR!
Its a song about NFL players
@@danielsawdyjr.3642 Amen..I second that. I have mad respect for the military....and not much respect for suits that send them to horseshit wars for no good reason. I never blame the warrior and want those who use them for fodder held to account. I'll always support those in uniform and their families. 100%!
When Lex is smiling on a riff or solo, she puts a smile on my face too. She is definitely a metalhead! Rock On girl! Metallica has one of the best riffs and solos. Brad is more into the meaning of the songs. Perfect combination for reviewing a song. Congratulations guys! I enjoy your reactions.
I always took the lyrics during the “back to the front” chorus to be spoken from the commanding officer.
That is exactly what Metallica was going for, well said.
It exactly that.
that’s because that’s what it is.
Could be commander, or internal "I have a job to do, get up and do it". Both correct
@@ThomasTallant Well, not really considering the lyrics in the first chorus. " Do just as WE say"
Best song on the Master of Puppets album! The build up of the opening guitars is incredible and continues through the entire song. Masterpiece!!
Lex gets it. She understands what the soldiers go through. God bless our troops & America!
"If I was a service member how would I feel about it?"
Army veteran and this song is my favorite track from my favorite band off of my favorite album.
This is what many of us feel/felt like our superiors thought of us. But, then you have badass officers like General Patton dropping quotes that would motivate the dead to stand up and run into the depths of hell if asked to.
I can second this comment as a veteran myself.
I will 3rd that... When I left basic, I wanted war so that I could kill.. who wants to be highly trained and never go to war. Like sitting the bench your whole career.
Yes sir Ive heard the same from several military personnel. I heard for guys in combat it actually got them hyped up for the mission at hand! Thank you for your service sir its very much appreciated! My grandfather served in WW II and I miss him he was great man!
Ty for your service guys, it's too bad politicians use our soldiers how they do but that changes nothing for us citizens. We are grateful for all of you who serve.
Thank u for all of ur service, gentlemen!!
I've seen Metallica live twice. In 2005 and 2011. Both were amazing. Riding on a adrenaline wave for a few days after, with ears ringing. Best feeling! Lex need to experience it, I can see the metal in her! ;)
The smile on Lex's face, during the solo. She's hooked, and she knows it :D
When she looked over at him and he was stone faced and she just closed her eyes like... Not today Satan! 🤣😂🤣
I could watch her listen to Metallica all day.
Yes!!!🤘🤘🤘🤘 She needs her own channel. She has more insight than most of the reaction channels out there.
Somebody! Get the lady her own channel! 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂💪💪💪
Take her to a concert, man!!!
This is a 2-point perspective...one from the soldier's point of view whom has become conditioned by the military to follow orders without questioning them, even if he feels he's fighting a pointless war. The other perspective is from the commanding officers, whom bark orders and send people to their death as if their soldiers are disposable. Once again Lex is appreciating the music and it feels like she really wants to rock out. Brad is thinking hard but feeling less. Brad - take Lex to a metal gig soon or I will😂😂
Yes,PLEASE take Lex to a metal concert ASAP!!!! She NEEDS to experience the live energy in person!! You too!!it will open your mind and set your soul free to fly!!🤘
YES!!!@@stephaniegeer1691
Fade To Black
Yes! Fade to black.. musically, lex would LOVE it!
It is always great to see a new metal head being born
It's amazing the effect music can have.
I would like this 10 times if I could!
Congratulations you two, you just leveled up!!!
This album for starters is the greatest metal album ever recorded. In 2016, it was honored with being added to the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress!
I've seen Metallica live over 30 times!! Prior to 2005, there was no band on planet that kicked ass like they did; they were untouchable. Obviously father time takes its toll on us all, and it is true with metallica as well - this song was released 35 years ago!!! I was 14. It was this album that I first found this group, fell in love with metal and this band, and have been a huge fan ever since. Sadly their shows aren't like they were, and their albums don't inspire me like their first 5 did.
I hope Lex gets to go a metal show. If you weren't all the way on the east coast I'd take you both to one. It's like The Matrix. There's no way to truly describe the emotions and energy of a live rock/metal concert. You have to see it for yourself.
I don't think Metallica meant any disrespect to soldiers themselves, these songs were calling out the hypocrisy of government sending fresh 18-21 year olds of the masses to war, sometimes their only sons. These were basically children, just turning of age, off to fight in a foreign land for the greater good. They were barely adults. These albums came out barely ten years after the Vietnam war and it was still a big deal and fresh in the mind of the country in the 80s. Ten years before Desert Shield/Storm this was the biggest war of the era that most people thought we never should have been a part of, and most don't think we resolved anything by sending our youth off to die. Something we had done previously in WW2 and WW1. Remember Vietnam we also had a draft, not everyone who was sent volunteered, lots were drafted and forced to serve.
I am a vet and totally agree with you
Exactly. This was the 80s. We thought icbm"s with nukes was going to be the only war of the future. Dude, I'm getting old.
Well said Sir 👏
This guy gets it!
Add to it the primary strategy midway through the Vietnam War was fighting a war of attrition, believing that the US can replace the fallen faster than the NVA. It turns out that the US had underrepresented the total manpower of the NVA, leading to replacement of leadership midway in the war.
I was a soldier and myself and a lot of my brothers in arms listened to Metallica all the time! They are the greatest!
Lex, you get it. Welcome to the metal fam 🤘
My entire line of men in my family served as far back as we go. My blood is all over this land. I have always seen this as a bittersweet song, with the most incredible spoken lyricism being the actual music. Hey, Lex, I JUST SAW METALLICA IN CONCERT TWO WEEKS AGO. I'm 47 and a listener since I was 13... Brad & Lex: please if you've ever seen anything, see them LIVE.
Lex is smart as hell,i love this girl,you understood everything!
The hint is in the title of the song, Disposable *Heroes*
"Disposable Heroes" is about a country's disregard for their troops, who are heroes. It is an anti-war song. Kirk wanted "Disposable Heroes" to sound like the music he'd heard in war films.
The term "Disposable Heroes" comes from the book Fahrenheit 451.
@Yeltnerb 1 It’s all governments not just the US we’re just the most publicized.
@Yeltnerb 1 And their criticism of government is UNIVERSAL.
@Yeltnerb 1 No, that title belongs to China and Russia. Are you daft or stupid?
@@Ryan-sb5pc as the u.s. are the ones pushing the craziest agendas and starting everything. Open your eyes man.
@@hughjanus9557 So China and Russia get a pass? You are guillable, ignorant, or mis-informed.
I love how you guys jump right into the music. You don't waste any time😊
If you haven't already, you need to do Master of Puppets, too.
Must do!
ABSOLUTELY! The way Lexi talked about the Music representing the message, there is no better representation of that than Master of Puppets. With the song being about drug addiction and the music itself cycling through the addicts journey of Craving, Getting(the high), and frantic NEEDING of the drug at the end until ultimate death.
I’m assuming when you say master of puppets, you mean the entire album. From front to back. In one sitting.
I'm 57 yrs old and watching you Rock Out to music I grow up listening to and coming really close to figuring out the songs are about on the first try does an old man's heart good. Please keep on Rocking Out! Y'all are Great.
The "you coward, you servant" is referring to the war machine and military brass in general, not a dig at the soldiers, themselves, "personally." Back to the front. You're correct, Lex 10:17 Exactly that.
this is such an honest genuine reaction and breakdown of a song. yall are inspiring.
This WOMAN is CLEARLY a METALHEAD! LOVE IT! Keep going, and have fun with it. And yeah, it is insanely more fun to experience these metal bands in person. Get out there, Jinjer will be doing a ton of shows in America soon.
I can’t wait, honestly one of the few new bands that excite me. Got their last album and it’s genius, can’t wait for their newest one that’s about to drop.
I've seen them 2x in concert ... you guys are great... and Lexi you'd been head banging with the rest of us watching these guys live.....
This is the song that made me a fan 30 years ago.
Она звучит так, словно её написали только-что...
Remember the guitar stage in 97
I am fan since 1985 and recently I am trying to understand the lirycs, ( I am from Chile-Southamerica).🤘🤘🎸🎼🎶🎼🇨🇱🇨🇱
Thank you Brad and Lex for reacting to this song. Metallica songs don't have nice and easy topics to discuss yet provide such thought provoking subjects ... Its easy to agree with pretty much anything Tom MacDonald says but Metallica is a different type of animal ...
I’m in my mid 40’s and I STILL enjoying playing the Metallica guitar hero game with my sons!! It’s the best!
Lex you said exactly how I feel when listening to Metallica. Its a feeling..everything together. The message/lyrics and the music/guitars/ drums makes it an experience. Metallica is so amazingly talented in bringing you into their story/music. Great reaction! You both are becoming my favorite!💖
Honestly Lex gets it. There are two types of people, people that feel the music and people that completely focus on lyrics or videos. Don’t get me wrong, lyrics are important, but a true metal head ALWAYS pays attention to the music first. Lex is a natural metal head. That being said, this song IMO is a critique on what governments do to their soldiers, it’s not a critique on the soldiers themselves. It’s about the war machine that views their soldiers as cannon fodder. It’s about a war machine that molds young men and women to serve their purpose, and sometimes that’s needed, but sometimes it used for the benefit of politicians and their contractors. Metallica is very pro troops, and have always been. If you haven’t checked it out, check out The Day that never comes video.
I got to see Metallica live 4 times in the late 80's and 90's. Some of the best concerts back in the day. Yep, I'm old
I've seen them live 5 times. Once front row at red rocks (I was in front of Kirk Hammett) for And Justice For All Tour... my friends and I were shouting for this song. They never did this live at any concerts I saw of theirs in person. I've seen some on youtube though. Great to see these guys in concert every time.
That is awesome. I wish I had taken the opportunity to see Metallica back in the day, but it just never happened.
Absolute favorite band to blast in the shop though, they had a real impressive run of albums.
For me it sucks that every time I see a reaction like this it reminds me how old I am. LOL
I hear you there, although I would not trade in having lived through this musical period for anything.
Musically the mid to late 70s through the early 90s is priceless.
A lot of us here old when we see the young listening to the music of our youth.
Got to see them a couple of times too. Right before Newstead left....
I grew up in the Bay area San Jose seen the many a times and I'm old!!!!
Four horsemen by Metallica! It’ll blow your mind
It’s important to know that “Perspective” in this music art form is almost NEVER from the first person view.
This song shifted from an “overview” of how the soldier is viewed from a critical eye “ Little soldier boy made of clay, doing exactly what he’s told.”
Then shifted to the view of a soldier by a politician/superior; “BACK TO THE FRONT, I say when you die.”
Finally from the Soldier’s POV dying in the mud griping his Gun.
Metallica are very pro-soldier & anti-war.
Seems to me that the lower, condescending sounding lines from the critical eye and superiors that you mention are acting as 'voices' in the soldier's head, and that some of the other, later lines are sung from the soldier's own voice. The entire song sounds like it's being played out from the soldier's own mind. It actually reminds me a lot of how the title track was written between the master and the puppet, where the voice begins the song and later you hear from the person themself
sorry if this comment doesn't make any sense, it's quite late as I'm sending this lol maybe in the morning I'll have no idea what it meant
Just watch the video for The Day That Never Comes. You see that they are very pro soldier
I wanted to say this myself. Metal songs typically aren’t autobiographical.
12:12 yep exactly, couldn't have said it better 🙂various art often expresses things for people who might not otherwise be able to
She got it, it's the soldiers perspective. They must do what they are told. New subscriber. Love the vibe. 👍
No. Its a song about old NFL players
As a former petty officer in the USN, I never took offense to this song & I don't know any of my friends who served in the branches who did. Basically COs just throw human bodies at the enemy during war.. just fodder. Cheers to all the other veterans out there 🥂
Agreed.....what years you serve, ships? I was 89-93...USS Missouri BB63 and USS Fox CG33. Thanks for your service shipmate.
Exactly! This is always how I felt .. this was our jam in Korea
08-12, I was on the Ike for the '10 cruise. AT3 (AW) and I felt the same way as OP.
Navy vet here and I love Metallica. No offense taken. Kill em all to Justice are incredible!!!
I Thank yall for your service. You all are appreciated and your sacrifices will never be forgotten. Thank You.
As a decorated US Marine combat veteran this song speaks to me on numerous levels
Try to remember that MOST metal songs are written as a narrative, often a cautionary tale. It's really not often that they write songs about themselves.
Most metal is about dungeons and dragons..and the devil. Metallica are so different
@@andrewmcgill9544 Lmfao. No it's not. Unless you're stuck in the past.
@@andrewmcgill9544 lol 🤣
As an old school metal head thank you for the laugh 🤘🤘
The transitions in this song are Amazing!!!!
If you want to feel some concert energy I would suggest either Creeping Death or Enter Sandman live in Moscow.
I SO AGREE
Anything from Metallica's Seattle 89' concert..that was their best concert and they were in their prime.
Absolutely.
Creeping death
Sandman sucks
1989 Seattle is way better
I was not an infantry soldier, which I believe is the focus of the lyrical content of this tune, but I did serve in a support role in the Army at Ft. Stewart, GA in the mid-'90s working as a Petroleum Supply Specialist (drove a tactical fueling vehicle) keeping the Bradley Fighting Vehicles and M-1 Abram Tanks full of diesel on the ranges during their live-fire training exercises. Our battalion was in the process of preparing a convoy to the Port of Savannah to load our equipment onto a cargo ship being sent over to Kuwait and I distinctly remember our Commanding Officer addressing us in formation prior to departure. He asked us, "What makes the grass grow Soldiers?!?" Our reply..."BLOOD makes the grass grow, Sir!!!" His response was, "WHO'S blood?!?" Our reply to that question was, "The ENEMY'S BLOOD, SIR!!!" It's their way of desensitizing you in preparation for the possibility that, when it comes down to it, it's Kill, or be Killed...
The song is indeed about the disposability of soldiers.
The verses are from the soldiers' perspective and the chorus is from the commander's perspective.
Music is about life not just the happy moments. This is a masterpiece of musical writing. Songs throughout history have been about heart ache and pains of all kinds.
Lex got it!!! It is from the soldiers perspective he is calling himself a servant coward blind man for the way he is being used. To get a true sense of Metallicas energy live you need to watch Creeping Death live in Moscow 91. Over half a million people at the show closest you can come without seeing them live
Metallica have so many great, introspective tracks. Ya gotta do “fade to black” their best song for sure
Guys, PLEASE do Metallic “Orion” it’s 10 min instrumental and it’s fantastic. It’s the creation of the original bass player who shortly after died when their tour bus crashed. It’s a masterpiece and Lex will LOVE it. But review the version on UA-cam call “Metallica Orion (Original Creation 1986)”. It incorporates awesome outer space visuals that match the instrumentals perfectly. You’ll definitely enjoy. I’m here to watch you guys watch it! 💪
I often like to say that Orion is my favorite classical music piece to date.
@@bjorknasty2870 Exactly. And Lex likes classical music and metal. I really think they’ll like it. I get that they don’t want to do it live but I think they should at least try it because it’s a musical masterpiece.
I Enjoy your channel and reactions and would Love to see you at a concert this summer!!!
Tours are back on and you can see them all year long so, do yourself a favor and go see these guys because you will NEVER forget it!!! I have seen them 15x over the years and they NEVER disappoint!!!
Many Blessings
Creeping Death (live from Moscow 1991) Lex will flip her shit seeing this crowd lol. Master of Puppets, Seek and Destroy, Fade to Black, Blackened, ...And Justice for All. Just put remastered at the end of any of those, all of them have very good remasters!
Brad and Lex, you guys are in a special position to parlay your UA-cam channel into access. The guys on Lost in Vegas have established a path to actually meet rock stars and see concerts. Good luck, I enjoy your channel.
Seen Metallica 3 times live just awesome
Oh yeah! About to shut down and sleep. Checked my notifications and now its on!!!! Cant wait to see this 😁😁
Its Metallica, turn it up🗣️🎙️🔥🔥
She’s loving it! So dope.
James Hetfield said he was honored to have the military use their music for psychological torture prisoners of war
I think Het's perspective has also changed somewhat since this was written. Not just on this, but on a lot of things. ...And Justice was very anti US government. So much so that Don't Tread On Me followed it up as if to say "hey, but we love our country". I think this song is pretty explicitly anti-military. He's probably much less anti-military now.
I agree with you Lex, you absolutely DO need to go to a live concert ASAP!!! I have been attending them since my very first one in 1980 when I was only 9 years old (my step-brother, 6 years older than me took me along with our parents' permission) and that was Van Halen's first big headlining tour. My first Metallica show was "And Justice For All" in '89, the year I graduated high school! Most recently I saw them in Charlotte, NC in October 2018...nothing in the world like a live concert, in my opinion - especially Metallica. Peace & Love, Y'all :-)
She is just a Metal Head inside ready to come out. That is awesome, so glad to see you're enjoying this music. Hope you check out Iron Maiden next. You will be an instant fan. I recommend Hallowed Be Thy Name lyric version to start your Maiden journey. Hope you check them out.
Music effects us all in different ways and it is clear to see it when I watch your vids. Brad studies it to the neaning but Lex rocks out it moves both of you.
Another nice reaction.
Keep in mind when this song was written the previous war that America had been in was the Vietnam war and that war had a draft.
Don't take for granted that the militaries actions are being executed to protect your freedoms. Sometimes that's just a slogan to get the public on board.
Lex... I was 13 when this came out...I get your energy..and I appreciate your energy. Those of us around that time had a lot of pent up energy that Master Of Puppets helped us release. Thank you to all the Veterans... love you all. thank you for your service.
Lex...You MUST,MUST,MUST react to Iron Maiden-Hallowed be thy name.You need to feel the amazing guitar melodies in your bones!
One of my favorites by Metallica. Saw them live in 1998, most incredible concert I've ever seen.
This at things not just from the perspective of a soldier, but one from a military family, growing up only knowing life as a soldier, raised to be a soldier.
Another awesome reaction, someone needs to send Lex a Metal T-shirt then her transformation will be complete lol🤘🤘🤘
The verses are from the soldiers perspective, the chorus is from the officers and commanders perspective speaking down to them as if they're nothing.
Another great reaction! Need to check out "Fade to Black!"
You kids will never know the concerts of back in the day. LoL when I saw master of puppets and ride the lighting,both shows were soooooo loud i couldn't tell if I was breathing. Great shows
They have the best live shows on UA-cam, and they sound great!
Lex is the best!!! Love seeing her reaction
I can definitely see lex starting a mosh pit at a metal concert.
What really got me into Rock/Metal was the guitars. A great riff or solo is just pure eargasm! I feel you girl! 🎸 🤘
It's all from the soldier's perspective. The first verse and the choruses are what his commander is commanding him to do, the rest of the song is from the soldier's internal monologue.
This song has one of my favorite Metallica riffs. The end of the intro riff that plays again several times in a row at the end is awesome. As for the meaning, I never took this as anti-soldier but more about how politicians use the military sort of like brain washing them, sending them to fight, then casting them aside. The coward lyric isn’t them calling soldiers cowards but a representation of how people would treat someone who didn’t want to fight. It’s the third person like “you don’t want to fight, you coward”.
Keep in mind that in the serious end of metal like this, a lot of things, like a ton, are written with a huge amount of sarcasm and cynicism. I always took this as from the perspective of someone feeling disposable, with the chorus being how thier orders often sound to them.
You gotta take her to a concert. | Just the smile on your face is what makes this a GREAT reaction!!
This song gets me every time. I have a weird mixture of pride, embarrassment, and guilt that wells up whenever I hear it. Soldiers are pawns. We're fodder. It's the old lie, where you're told that going to war will bring honor and make you a man. Yet, for those that have seen, there's only destruction, death, and madness.
"Only the dead have seen the end of war"...-Plato. How right you are my friend.
First heard this song when I was in the military, and instantly identified with it.
Gotta react to stuff of theirs off of their Ride The Lightning album, specifically their song Fade To Black!!! It's amazing.
I think someone became a metallica fan... It's great to see your enthusiastic reactions to this legendary band lex
Check out “The Four Horsemen” The guitar switch ups will blow Lex’s mind.
yea would be nice to see something different even if it's still Metallica, there's like a hundred reaction channels now reacting to same dozen or so songs
My favorite Metallica song... Thanks for sharing
Think Orion would be a great choice
So cool that you guys are checking out Metallica... I have seen them so many times... man I miss live music. I haven’t really shared my love of metal with our 12-year old daughter yet but the fact that Lex is enjoying it so much maybe that time has come... we’ll see.
Metallica - Dyers Eve
Edit: If you want to keep with the war theme then I would recommend ‘For Whom The Bell Tolls’.
not a jab at soldiers , its a jab at the higher ups starting the wars. They totally support the troops , I am a vet served in Dessert storm and I loved this album . This song came out when I went into the Navy . I cranked this song all the time on the ship and they have done shows to honor the troops on Veterans day , they did songs like this "For Whom the Bell Tolls " and others in support of the troops .
You should try” the unforgiven “with lyrics.
Lex... that woman is GORGEOUS!! I like the reaction, yes. But first time here and I couldn't help but notice.
nice guys, now you HAVE TO listen to the other great metal band ever, do Hallowed be thy name from Iron maiden live 82'
Great reaction. Sub’d to this channel. I am so excited and can’t wait for more of your reactions. It’s great seeing younger people discover how deep metal really is
The way I hear the lyrics, it's not about dissing soldiers, it's about blindly following an order that will most CERTAINLY get you killed.
A coward for not standing up to the stupid order given, a servant to the commanding officers, a blind man for just blindly heading off to your death.
Great vid. Just found you guys. Liked and sub'd for more!
I was instantly addicted to them after the one reaction!!
This song is like a blizzard of sound. It hits from the start and never lets up. Metallica’s best IMO.
My very first concert was Metallica and so was my last before the pandemic. Lex needs a concert. She's obviously a metal head. I'm glad she found her sound. There is SOOOOO much more out there, don't waste time. Go get it!
The instruments are the ENERGY that runs through your body at a live show Lex you are ready for a live show, your ENERGY will triple🤘🤘🤘
I was a soldier and I never felt used, I did my job and covered my brothers backs, And took life when it was the only thing left to do to save and protect others. Just remember no one ever knows what they are getting into when it comes to war.
Metallica is in my top 10 live acts... Lex, you would definitely love a metal concert... I could totally see you in a pit, stage diving, and crowd surfing.
James has the utmost respect for those who have served/serve.
I'm seeing MetallicA next month in Las Vegas, I'm taking my 6 yr old, it's his first concert and and my 5th MetallicA concert.
Fade to black. It is a MUST listen for any beginning Metallica fan.
I was in the military for seven years (navy). Every branch had a lot of Metallica fans. I think those of us smart enough to catch the “get down” we knew what we signed up for. And we knew the different perspectives of it. Now I’m a CO at San Quentin. Y’all should check out the Metallica St. Anger video filmed at the Q.