Friends don't let friends only play half of an AIC song.

@gamiensrule

3 жыл бұрын

Though a very admirable performance, James knows not to even attempt what he won't be able to pull off (the end of the song).

@ltrev1979

3 жыл бұрын

@@gamiensrule i think James knocked this one out the park, and he definitely could have handled the end of this.

@gamiensrule

3 жыл бұрын

@@ltrev1979 I love James. And he's a great rock vocalist. No doubt. In my opinion I just don't think he's quite at Layne's level. But not many are. But I respect your opinion. I'd definately love to hear him give it a shot.

@DemonSlide

3 жыл бұрын

More like friends shouldn't let less skilled friends play other great friend's songs.

@redacted7104

3 жыл бұрын

great comment lol, i know exactly what you're referring to :) rip layne

friends don't let friends get friends haircuts

@jeremiahjohnson3063

3 жыл бұрын

Dammit! You beat me to it.

@antonioenrico

3 жыл бұрын

They totally wasted the opportunity to write that on their guitars too!

@elkevinski

3 жыл бұрын

Never understood that phrase I guess it is because I'm not native english speaker

@imstnn

3 жыл бұрын

I thought it was: "Friends don't let friends cut their hair" I guess I was wrong

@Chogaar

3 жыл бұрын

@@imstnn they were referring to the Friends tv series, when they cut their hair short on Load kzread.info/dash/bejne/i6p7y6mGd8-nmJs.html

Good to see Kirk take time out of his scarecrow duties.

@kayakwesty

3 жыл бұрын

Brutal : )

@locotelocot

3 жыл бұрын

Hahahahahahaha

@pjam1184

3 жыл бұрын

This deserves way more thumbs up.

@ChanceUriahMiller

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@stevilkinevil1605

3 жыл бұрын

This made me laugh through my entire coffee making process. Thank you.

When he hits that “then” that is definitely Hetfield from the 90s

@TheShadowBrigade

3 жыл бұрын

That note is the exact reason that I love this cover so much.

@FunksIncKeys

2 жыл бұрын

THENNNNNN-AHHH!!

@user-sg5gl1gl3s

Жыл бұрын

Lol

@The_JustJoshing

5 ай бұрын

True

@ryantheminer1

4 ай бұрын

Thats what I love about this

The real star of the video is kirk's hat

@PikkaBird

3 жыл бұрын

And Rob's 'stache, honestly.

@webuildOntario

3 жыл бұрын

your comment is the best part of the video

@rockymentis8371

3 жыл бұрын

wonder if Kirk watches One Piece ?

@rockymentis8371

3 жыл бұрын

@@PikkaBird Rob goin full José with the stache

@shawnhuff3920

3 жыл бұрын

Haaaa where is his cigar

It's the other versions of this song that make us realize how powerful Stanley's voice was

@DaniEl-lb7bb

Жыл бұрын

hetfields voice is not powerfull?

@cynthiamoney-powell3516

Жыл бұрын

he murdered this song

@loloholmes2793

Жыл бұрын

​@@cynthiamoney-powell3516 and not in a good way. I don't understand how people think Hetfield did such a great cover because, imo it's awful.

@Wyatt42069

Жыл бұрын

"Stanley"

@jennsmith7297

Жыл бұрын

​@@loloholmes2793 for thrash metal vocalist like James, i'd say it's a decent cover. Can't compare with Staley, Chris Cornell and Eddie Vedder tho, they're on another level.

"Yeah" -James Hetfield

@illinoismejia

3 жыл бұрын

This made me smile lol🤘

@WillowSaiko7768

3 жыл бұрын

P O E T I C

@bradg5000

2 ай бұрын

Yeahhhh

I haven't listened to Metallica in years. I can't believe James Hetfield can to this very day sing like that!

@jr2904

Жыл бұрын

He sounds fucking great

James' singing pretty damn impressive on this one. He hit a pretty high note for him in the "see it once my waaaaayaaayy" part.

@maxx.mazzeo

8 ай бұрын

He only was using 50% of his high voice in there

@MrSnek

5 ай бұрын

@@maxx.mazzeo if he went any higher it would purely be a falsetto, there wouldnt be any power behind it.

@johncarlton4918

4 ай бұрын

I felt like he was giving it his all and the others were half assing it lol.Still pissed about James making fun of Layne for his drug addiction back in the day.Made up for it to some degree taking the time to do this song

@lurl

Ай бұрын

@@johncarlton4918still pissed about something that happened over 25 years ago 😂

@MetalMaiden4585

Күн бұрын

James vocals man 👌🤘

What I love about hearing James sings songs like this is seeing all the vocal techniques he has to use to make it work. The guy was not a naturally gifted singer and has had to work his arse off for years to learn how to do it. It's great watching him put that knowledge and experience to work to overcome his short comings.

@brfam1977

Жыл бұрын

And he pretty much destroyed his voice during the black album tour with the amount and type of vocals he was pulling off back then, not to mention his indulgences.

@aimtenshi

11 ай бұрын

​@@brfam1977thats why he hired a vocal coach during and after the tour, results of which you can hear on load and reload, and then after st. anger

@ITGUYONTHEFLY

6 ай бұрын

He’s a naturally gifted piece of trash, who only cares about himself. This is all about saving face. Lane Staley would’ve knocked him out if given the chance.

@ottawahealthlaw

5 ай бұрын

True not naturally gifted in some ways and yet in other ways the vocal talent of a century. He's a weird mix!

Legend has it that Kirk left Hogwarts during the “sorting ceremony” to make it to this performance...

It's amazing how good James sounds here. His voice is actually improving as he gets older and we're lucky to have Metallica in our lives! Loved Alice in Chains too.

@craigschaffer828

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed, he's had the covid break to let his voice rest.

@aaroncurry394

3 жыл бұрын

@@craigschaffer828 he quit drinking.....

@storfarbrorn489

2 жыл бұрын

He's always been a good singer, this style just isnt for Metallicas music.

@BC08

2 жыл бұрын

@@storfarbrorn489 James is a passable and distinctive singer, I don’t think I’d categorize him as a good singer though. He’s a riff god though

@AndrewMiller-wd5gm

2 жыл бұрын

Lol gimme a fuckinf break. Only people that think this sounds good are Metallica fan boys. RIP Layne, you could never be touched

Tbh I think James is actually the closest. He’s the only one that has that distortion in his voice when singing this song. The others just don’t have that distortion in their voice. It’s too smooth. Well damn. Well Done James!

@tomislavtodorovic4024

8 ай бұрын

Have you listened to Phil Anselmo sing this

@Leo-gm2tv

8 ай бұрын

@@tomislavtodorovic4024 yes I thought it was awful lol.

@dreadnukem4839

2 ай бұрын

Look up "if Soundgarden wrote would" it's pretty incredible

I like how they had both electric and acoustic guitars. I think that is more of a tribute to Jerry's style than anything else in this. It's like if this song was released on Sap instead of Dirt.

@chuckmcgill6673

3 жыл бұрын

Great comment

@chrisstapleton5652

3 жыл бұрын

That is one of the best comments I've ever seen on the internet.

@TheBluntedKid

Жыл бұрын

Im like whos on electric guitar for the solo? 😮

I'm 50 years old and I have been listening to Metallica for 37 years and they just keep getting better and better. To me, this band is nothing short of perfect! The memories that I have with my friends listening to this band is without a doubt some of the greatest times in my life. I will listen to this band until the pass because they are apart of the days that matter most to me........everyday!

@bobabooey4537

11 ай бұрын

Same here.... Im 50, long time die hard since RTL. I remember when MOP was released. My buddy got the tape cassette and we read lyrics over and over again. I remember when Cliff passed away. Same buddy of mone told me the news. He read it in a rock mag shortly after the accident. There was a lot of heavy metal and glam rock back in the day.... and then there was Metallica. We were kids, man.... great times growing up with the band, still the same fan today.

James' voice keeps getting better and better. They are paying their respects. Really Don't get the hate towards this awesome cover.

@sebastianperezmusic

3 жыл бұрын

Me neither, but I was a bit bummed when they cut it off after the 2nd chorus. Nonetheless, I’m so happy to hear James still kicking ass.

@cmrguitar1137

3 жыл бұрын

Cause people have nothing better to do nowadays than bitch and moan on the internet. It’s really pathetic

@davidfiori9727

3 жыл бұрын

James actually does nutshell really well he did it live with them I actually couldn't believe how good he did it they should have done that korn murdered this song they should have done nutshell

@misterarcane3863

3 жыл бұрын

Korns version was awesome. Lars ruins this...and james' voice is..meh

@ianwakers

3 жыл бұрын

@@misterarcane3863 You are deaf if you think James' singing isn't great here. Literally, deaf.

I'd love an acoustic cover album like this from the boys.

@danielbeotich1664

3 жыл бұрын

Why?

@butchered_deathmetal

2 жыл бұрын

@@danielbeotich1664 why not?

@mirandahallisy97

Жыл бұрын

@@butchered_deathmetal Why me?

@loganklimasara6443

Жыл бұрын

more metallica why not

@mikem3779

7 ай бұрын

I'd listen, but I don't think it would be all that great.

Kirk: oh so i should wear the hat? Lars: totally man, it makes you look badass. Rob: giggling, yeah bro do it. James: fuck the hat.... Kirk: I'm gonna wear the hat. Everyone watching: wtf is kirk wearing?

@jasminazenkovic4195

2 ай бұрын

🤣😆😂* dying *

@patrickclemmons2697

2 ай бұрын

@@jasminazenkovic4195 lol 😆

Actually was quite impressed with this. James sounds great. The arrangement is a bit different. It's a good cover.

Nice of Luffy to fill in for Kirk.

@immediatereview

3 жыл бұрын

This comment is so underrated haha.

@jamesbaxterandthebeachball7005

3 жыл бұрын

King of the pirates right there baby .

@TrustyCodpiece

3 жыл бұрын

Amazing lol

@dougwalker5807

3 жыл бұрын

Kirk and Shanks are just really good friends

@rocafella142

5 ай бұрын

LMAO!!!!!!!!!😂

How long has Kirk been quarantining??!🤣😂

@danielwingfield4539

3 жыл бұрын

Too Long apparently ! At least he's not wearing a face diaper.

Props to James for adapting his voice over time to something more reasonable for his vocal chords to handle. Proof your singing doesn’t have to be “crazy”. It just has to sound good for the song it’s in.

One of the greatest songs ever written

Love how they put their own twist on the original, and I've never seen james with an acoustic, honestly disappointed it wasn't the whole song though

Gotta be honest, I didn't think James would manage the high notes but he did a great job. Kirk should never be allowed in public without his goatee.

What's everyone talking about? This was great. And it's a cover, it's ok to sound a bit different.

@mikeboat0191

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly, we know the how the song sounds so it’s cool to see our favorite band play songs we love

@darylhodkinson5369

3 жыл бұрын

@@mikeboat0191 i like how you say Favorite ,, i still work out to the first 4 albums from this band ,,, all the time ,, course throw in Inflames , Arch Enemy , Amon a ,,, lol cheers ,,, Killem All.

@timg2727

3 жыл бұрын

It's not that it sounds different. It's that they only played half the song.

@lamipalma

Жыл бұрын

@@timg2727 This.

This video is the proof that james is metallica... without this man, there is no metallica at all

Kirk's playing style is a fantastic imitation of AiC's here...and he didn't even use a wah! So perfect.

its great they covered this. I know its hard for james to hit those vocals but i have to give him all thats due bc he killed this. love u guys \m/ sounded great!

@jezzalenko

5 ай бұрын

James is a great vocalist but this song is not really in his range tbh

I love Metallica and Alice In Chains. They did a great job with this.

James voice is crazy good for his age, like fine wine

This is awesome. Seeing Metallica cover this AiC classic with such respect, reverence & quality adds to the legacy of both bands. On another note... The missing element, a live event with an audience, is sad, though as a longtime fan of both bands to me it sounds excellent just the same. I think those of us who've seen lots of concerts in our lifetimes can't help but lament the way things are these days. Acknowledging it's possible that the simple things we took for granted, like concerts, may never happen again is beyond depressing.

My favorite band being covered by my other favorite band. What a beautiful time to be alive my friends.

0:56 Lars has the invisible hand hitting the hi hat

What a beautiful voice James! Great version! Prost!

I first was listening to Rock and Hard rock and Alice in chains was one of my favorite bands and hearing and seeing Metallica cover one of those songs made me happy.

That's awesome. Really! I'm sure there's an even deeper connection for Metallica than most of us realize, too.

@klm4446

9 ай бұрын

Yeah, maybe Hatfield feels guilty for mocking Layne to an entire concert crowd and mimicking Layne shooting up saying "I cant tour " or whatever. If not he should. He isn't worthy of singing Layne's song. kzread.info/dash/bejne/p4uN0LV-iq7Jhto.htmlsi=J688ymyoy5k4mAie

Know me broken by my master Teach thee on child, love hereafter Into the flood again Same old trip it was back then So I made a big mistake Try to see it once my way Drifting body, it's sole desertion Flying, not yet quite the notion Into the flood again Same old trip it was back then So I made a big mistake Try to see it once my way

RIP Layne, you are missed ! The voice of a decade for sure.

We all know that James's voice is the only one that can cover this song with dignity

the guys of Metallica were fans of AIC since its inception

@gongil1974

3 жыл бұрын

James used to openly mock Layne about his substance issues.James is not long out of rehab,fuckin hypocritical

@maiden6083

3 жыл бұрын

@@gongil1974 dude that happened around '94 and you're literally comparing 31 year old James with 39/56 year old James. Grow up, people change for the better.

@waxoftriple9

3 жыл бұрын

@@gongil1974 USED TO being the key word. Back when James himself was a drunk 99.9% of his life. They were cool, don't forget AIC unplugged. Metallica sat front row at that show. Go listen to the Lars/Jerry Cantrell interview from a year or two ago. I'm not sure the reason why James did that bullshit back in the early early early 90's but he was also a piece of shit drunk at the time.

@stuartdoig15

3 жыл бұрын

@@waxoftriple9 Possibly deflection.

@HattieJosh

3 жыл бұрын

@@maiden6083 dude watch the Unplugged video for Sludge Factory. You can hear James mocking Layne

James Hetfield put his soul in this one. Very beautiful and kickass. The whole group, everyone made this a great tribute. You can hear everyones part clearly and distinct. Thanks 🔥👍👍

Awesome

Love this!

Cool cover. I like the the acoustic take. Korn's tribute with this song is awesome too.

Need to make this Alice In Chains Tribute into a cd and sell it so all benefits go to charity. This along with all other artists would make a great cd. “WOW METALLICA 2020”

@lizmagu3189

3 жыл бұрын

Great idea.. I'd definitely buy it!! 💯

really like the tempo change on this sounds really good and james still sounds great

This was impressive and I like how after 40 years James still has some chops

Got Damn James. You doing evolution backwards. You're supposed to be worse at singing, not better. METALLICA is the best band ever and I'm a huge early (68-72) Zeppelin fan.

@jongbong1912

3 жыл бұрын

Why do people need to say what other bands they like 😂 we get it, you're totally impartial and amazing 😂

@grungemetalhd1668

3 жыл бұрын

Led Zeppelin ain’t shit compared to AIC and Metallica

@uneasyeasel7174

3 жыл бұрын

@@grungemetalhd1668 no point comparing them, theyre all cool as fuck

enamorada de éste tema!!! el mejor cover!!

love you guys

When you're day one still impresses you

Good job Lars! Though now I realize how awesome Sean Kinney really is when it comes to drums.

James voice is on fire 🔥

Amazing!

OMG. My favourite band since I discovered them in 1985 when I was 8, covering my second favourite band that I discovered in 1994 when I was 16. In 2021. When I actually found this vid. God Bless me and my bands and the interwebs.

I absolutely love Metallica and Alice In Chains, but it’s ironic to see Metallica do a cover of an Alice In Chains song considering that they were the ones who made fun of Layne and his heroin addiction

@CharlieBoy360

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah it was a dick move and I'm sure James would cop to that. Not an excuse but he it was during Metallica's low when James was drunk during the black album tour.

@madarab37

2 жыл бұрын

I love both bands too, but perhaps you don't know that Metallica was in the audience when Alice in Chains performed their Mtv unplugged concert AFTER they had made fun of him. That's why Mike Inez had put on his bass "Friend don't let friend get haircuts". I think they buried the hatchet long ago. Also, Metallica's current bassist played bass on Jerry Cantrell's solo album. See Anger Rising, etc.

@mirandahallisy97

Жыл бұрын

@@madarab37 Roberto Agustín Miguel Santiago Trujillo Veracruz really has quite a resumé. 🦀

@Sungunone

Жыл бұрын

Just goes to show you music can transcend boundaries and break down barriers like that and make people come together.

@mrs.jasonmiller4763

Жыл бұрын

@@madarab37 Thank you for sharing this info, I was unaware this happened. I just recently became a fan of Alice in Chains and was told by someone to "get over it" because I stated it was disrespectful and cruel of METALLICA to mock someone's addiction. 🤔🤨

Did Kirk just come back from harvesting pineapples in is backyard in Hawaii? Or is he trying to mimic the Scarecrow from Wizard of Oz?😁😁😂

@Fizban1234

3 жыл бұрын

Kirk

@jeffmusgrave6467

3 жыл бұрын

@@Fizban1234 that is right I didn't do the spell check but it's still his name thanks for the update

@jeffmusgrave6467

3 жыл бұрын

@@Fizban1234 there I fixed it thank you be safe

I am diggin’ this!

kings

Would love to hear them do "I Stay Away" also

@grungemetalhd1668

3 жыл бұрын

That ain’t happening lol

This make my tuesday great!! Thanks Metallica!! For this great cover!!!

This sounds so good!

That's a cover, not a copy! HUUUGE difference!

@catalogodefantasmas

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, but wasn't a good one.

Ironic because there's footage of them dissing AIC. Lars actually pantomime shooting up and OD-ing

Yes guys Alice in chains does not be forgotten. Thanks

Awesome!

Loving Kirk’s hat! 😂🤣🤣

Highest notes ive ever heard james hit, beautifully done too.

@onurfuck

Жыл бұрын

any scream from killem all is higher than this one. he reaches e5 and around

@mrcool5522

Жыл бұрын

@@onurfuck screaming when your 20 isn't quite the same as singing clean notes when youre 60. Fair point though.

Awesome job!!

Way!!!Super!

awesome song, great cover. impressed by Hetfield's vocals here! just too short. hope they cover this electric too.

This is EXACTLY what I expected.

@bryanlawson683

3 жыл бұрын

If you expected it to be terrible, then you and I expected the same thing.

The Voice.

This is amazing.

Where's the bass intro? :(

@colgrey438

3 жыл бұрын

I'm surprised Trujillo was even on camera lol

@jimmythepirate494

3 жыл бұрын

Metallica allowing a bass to take front and center? I've heard they've been SUPER open to that notion throughout their career.....? #LMMFAO

@SebastianRamirez-sm7zp

3 жыл бұрын

He started late, I guess it was an impromptu but you can hear it after 30 seconds in and it sounds great

@stoyan3597

3 жыл бұрын

@@SebastianRamirez-sm7zp that's why there should've been an intro

Layne sang this song better while dying slowly on heroin and crack cocaine.

Seeing Kirk in that hat is FAF! 😂.I watched these guys in 87 live during Master of Puppets tour at Monsters of rock and they’ve came a long way.Funny thing is decades later my teenage son loves their music and that proves “TRUE MUSICIANS,” still exists.

Very good James, the vocals inflections, perfects

Best time Lars ever kept

@Chucklehead617

3 жыл бұрын

Probably cuz he automated the high hat

@Whatever22ification

2 жыл бұрын

Looper? Oh Lars....

James using falsetto, albeit briefly. He is really, really practicing his singing.

@RobSchmidtke

3 жыл бұрын

I was scrolling and saw your comment just as he went there, hahaha. For sure you can tell!

@jellow700

2 жыл бұрын

😅

Love this cover. There sound is transforming

2:39 i love that smile ♡

James' voice is so good, even in those high notes

Waiting for this to go on spotify

Holy wow

Well remember them

Why didn't Kirk hammett just play the solo with the fender telesonice

Why so short? Did they run out of Battery?? xd

Awesome 👌

Love this! 🥰

Weren't these the same guys that poked fun at Staley tho?

@alexstone108

3 жыл бұрын

They poked fun at each other, an aspect of human interaction people with friends are familiar with

@xurebss

2 жыл бұрын

Layne and James weren't friends. And you don't cross the line to 'joke' someone's addiction.

Great Version. Really makes you appreciate how good Layne really was

@BorjaDisasterMile

3 жыл бұрын

The shittiest versión EVER Shittallica sucks

James showcased his voice. Really got to hear it here

The distortion James added to his voice in the chorus almost sounded like his 90's self... wish he was still young enough to incorporate that type of singing more regularly than he does nowadays

Someone please tell Lars I watched this for free.

@Fizban1234

3 жыл бұрын

Lmao!

Y'all are spoiled this is great. Quit acting like they owe you.

@jimmythepirate494

3 жыл бұрын

Owe us? You must be young, they owe it to themselves. The KORN version was "great", This version was 'grated'. Country and western folk bands like Metallica should never cover legacy grunge songs. This felt the same as if we were to be watching Johnny Cash cover Cannibal Corpse songs haha! Don't get me wrong, since it was a charity event Metallica did work equivalent to what they were paid to do it lol. #ZILCH #ZERO #NOTTA

For those that dump on this... it's not easy for James. Layne has his unique voice. Completely different style. Plus it's accoustic. Metallica are huge aic fans. Love it

Beautifull cover it's great band Metallica

not great, not terrible... but who cares, I like it... different is good!