This guy’s sharp. I’ve never seen anyone catch onto the meaning this quickly, or break down the song so thoroughly.

@thanossnap4170

Жыл бұрын

Knox is never not a quick catcher. Probably the best bar breakdown dude on youtube. He is amazing at this.

@scruffy3121

Жыл бұрын

I have been watching his reactions recently and I am quite impressed by this general knowledge and deep thought into analysing the text and context. Don't get this from many reaction channels.

@smmusicplus96

Жыл бұрын

He caught on immediately.

@michaelmagness9881

Жыл бұрын

I know alot miss the drug connection totally somehow.

@thesun5275

Жыл бұрын

Even breaking down the solo in the middle as the euphoric high.

Dude, not only did you tune in with the lyrics - as you said, that's your forte with a rap background - you COMPLETELY picked up on the music telling the story. The heavy first half, the melodic slow-down that represents the euphoria of the high, the chugging guitars as the need for the next fix comes edging back in - you got that immediately, great reaction ^.^

@theidajawho

Жыл бұрын

What I was gonna say.... This DUDE! ON IT!

@sonnieandjacob

Жыл бұрын

He is one of very few who really picked up on all of it

@jacobinmugatu3333

Жыл бұрын

Yep, he had a perfect dissection of this song. The first I’ve seen

@69nites

Жыл бұрын

the clean melodic guitar solo followed by the lyrical perspective change is getting clean and resenting the addiction. at the end when he screams fix me is the relapse the distorted solo is getting high again after the relapse and the final verse is overdosing and dying. That's one of the coolest parts of the composition, the only part of the song with clean guitar is when they're clean, and the dirt comes in as the addiction pulls him back in.

@spyro257

Жыл бұрын

i like when some dont get it till they talk about chopping breakfast on a mirror, but this is Knox Hill, so he will catch on QUICK...

You have by far the best reaction to this song I have ever seen on KZread. Not only do you understand the lyrics, but you understand the use of the melodies and the structure of hidden themes in the song. I am not only impressed of you as a reaction channel, but impressed how you're a true musician, you understand the genius complexity of the song and not only have you earned my subscription but my praise and respect. Well-done

@avanhinuar

Жыл бұрын

one of the best

@Ajax9774

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. I Would like to see his reaction to SLAYER - Seasons in the Abyss Don't miss out another minute on a true classic thrash metal masterpiece

@gabrielellis3334

Жыл бұрын

That is why I love his reactions as well

@MB-co6qj

Жыл бұрын

Very much agreed!

@anthonybotonis5841

Жыл бұрын

Could not have said it better myself🤘

As a lifelong Metallica listener, you really picked up everything this song was about. Great reaction. You've earned a new subscriber. Hope to see more.

@juuonzaza2390

4 ай бұрын

make that a 2nd subscriber

Many who don't give metal much of a chance never realize the technical musicianship and the sheer poetry involved.

@deadtheories4170

Жыл бұрын

That's probably why I don't like symbolic type of writing. I can understand when the lyrics say something and have deeper meanings but when straight everything is symbolic I don't understand jack shit 😅 That's why I always struggles with poetry and that type of stuff in English class

@seanoshea3121

Жыл бұрын

This song is a Master piece

@nicp2039

Жыл бұрын

Don’t think many millennials gave this song the light of day before stranger things. Least new age pop culture giving it a new lease of life

@Rukhage

Жыл бұрын

@@nicp2039 wtf are you on about! Millennials are those of us born between 1980 an 1991, I grew up on Black Album, Load and Reload. Maybe what you mean is Zennials whom experience Metallica through Stranger Things.

@seanoshea3121

Жыл бұрын

@@nicp2039 depends on their Parents my son Loves Metallica

The members of Metallica were 20 and 21 years old when they wrote this song. The level of awareness and lyrical chops from such youngsters is amazing to me. And to top it all off. In 2015 this song (released in 1986) was selected as one of the 25 new sound recordings added to the registry of works that are “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant” in the Library of Congress. At the time this brought the total number of these recordings to 450 and its was the FIRST metal song selected. This song has to be one of the most important works of poetry of our lifetime.

@alvatrous

Жыл бұрын

I feel that way about panic at the discos first album or green day. Both 18 when they wrote them. A lot of brilliant and off the wall shit

@adm1nistration

Жыл бұрын

@@alvatrous people at 20-21 nowadays dance in front of their phones trying to be cute begging for likes and subs

@jamesestelle7260

Жыл бұрын

Steven Tyler wrote (at 14) and composed Dream On at 17. I feel like kids these days could never accomplish this.

@theubercaste

Жыл бұрын

Lol. You think these guys wrote their own shit?? They were merely puppets.

@korenogamer6075

Жыл бұрын

@@theubercaste Looks like you are the puppet. This song was not only written by James, it was written by EVERY member of the band. They all had a hand in the lyrics.

2 more Metallica songs that hit so hard: fade to black and one. Lyrics that could make a grown man tear up

@ozlemakguntiryaki7248

Жыл бұрын

Let me add “for whom the bell tolls”

@mitchhaelann9215

Жыл бұрын

The Unforgiven.

@DblodevianT

Жыл бұрын

Of wolf and man can get you going too

@smailedog657

Жыл бұрын

Disposable heroes Leper Messiah Blackened

@dark_star86

Жыл бұрын

🖤🖤🖤

All of Metallica songs are a symphony.....a experience , best heavy metal band, period

@kristencarr9887

Жыл бұрын

Fr

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11 ай бұрын

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10 ай бұрын

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10 ай бұрын

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9 ай бұрын

Fr

This album is arguably the most iconic most influential thrash album in history. Metalcore wouldn't even have existed if this album never came into the scene.

@strongbear88

Жыл бұрын

I would say Black Album is more iconic

@seabass819

Жыл бұрын

Master of puppets and black are definitely top 2 albums, it's tough to say what takes number 1.

@loosekanonstan3648

Жыл бұрын

@@seabass819 Agree

@batman886

Жыл бұрын

@@seabass819 honestly I think its master is clearly the best metallica album but it's a little too abrasive for the general audience to be exposed to at first. That's where the black album cones in. It brings in people that wouldn't normally be a fan of metal, and kinda eases them in a bit to where it's more palatable for a general audience and then they get into puppets.

@johnnyappleseed5590

Жыл бұрын

Though I do agree a lot with what you said Black Sabbath and Ozzy, Alice Cooper, even some early Aerosmith was pretty heavy and all of this was coming out in the 70’s. Metallica is more thrash metal though for sure.

The fact that he got the whole song instantly from two lines, when there's people who have been jamming this for years that still don't get it blows my fucking mind. Knox truly is a musical savant.

@RobwLPOC

Жыл бұрын

Most I see reacting to this song figure it out at "chop your breakfast on a mirror" that is is about drugs

@MarkBanegas

Жыл бұрын

And Hetfield has always told the story of his addictions and how that inspired the song.

@smith97320

Жыл бұрын

@@MarkBanegas it was seeing drug addicts on the streets and at parties. I doubt he thought at the time he was an addict.

@RaderizDorret

Жыл бұрын

Heavy Metal is often called "the pale-faced cousin of rap" for good reason. Both are raw emotion laid bare with zero fucks given and they go hard. Different flavors, different skills needed, similar product. This was illustrated quite well when Dee Snyder of Twisted Sister and Ice-T went before Congress in the 80s and made utter fools of the elected officials (admittedly not a difficult task, but still). Edit... case in point: I was in the barracks practicing the riffs for The Shortest Straw and my roommate who was huge into rap loved the beat and asked me to start over a few times so he could get the feel and started free-styling some sick bars, adapting smoothly once he got it down. Wish we'd recorded it, but that was some seriously fun shit.

@FiveAcross

Жыл бұрын

I guess I'm one of those people :D I been listening probably at least 30 years... and I got it was about drugs, and the lyrics. I never considered the melodic part as the euphoric feeling of being high.

You are by FAR the best Musical reactor on KZread. You dont Just listen and say "yeah its cool" you really LISTEN and try to get the meaning behind it. I LOVE them and you really should be proud of your amazing content

As a rapper and lyricist you definitely broke this down perfectly. Please do more like this I like all types of music so it's interesting to see the diversity. Props Knox

The members of Metallica were 21, 22, 22 and 23 years old when they wrote this masterpiece. It blows my mind thinking about that, to make such deep and poetic lyrics coupled with hard hitting, intense, and fast paced music. Wow. Just wow.

@brandonlinn1402

Жыл бұрын

It’s pretty wild considering what majority of that age group creates now.

@Yell_0_Showballs

Жыл бұрын

@@brandonlinn1402 Reaction videos,

@Ichthyodactyl

Жыл бұрын

@@brandonlinn1402 Some exceptions exist. If you haven't heard them yet, I'd recommend Alien Weaponry. They were even younger than that when they put out their first album, that did pretty well.

@leoatlas

Жыл бұрын

I have also thought the same. They were very young when they wrote the first albums. I also get mindblown everytime I listen to The Call of Ktulu for example, the music creates the atmosphere and tells you the story of the song. Metallica has such a high musicianship

@deaconj3406

Жыл бұрын

@@leoatlas Yea that doesn't work. No shade being thrown on it but Call of Ktulu was one of Mustaines songs. Everything else you said is fact but Metallica doesn't deserve credit for the genius behind that track after they got sued over it by Mustaine and lost.

The fact that you don't get stuck in only one genre and give an oportunity to all things makes you one of the best youtube reactors 👌🏻

@Zahidali786

Жыл бұрын

Yeahh i was a edm fan but nothing else matters got me into metallica And i am a huge fan of james hetfield 🤘🏽🔥❤

@Fenris_kyn_

Жыл бұрын

If you like such content then you might also check out no life shaq

@sadsadasdsadasdsadas

Жыл бұрын

Cringy comment.

@droska

Жыл бұрын

@@sadsadasdsadasdsadas don't care

@sadsadasdsadasdsadas

Жыл бұрын

@@droska Good for you.

Best reaction to this song yet. Your skillset as a rapper really allows you to see the song’s meaning on a deeper level than most people/reactors can

Knox has won me over.. His reviews are 1st Class. I love his review of this song particularly. I 1st heard this song in '86 at 16 years old. The awesome guitar from Hammet in the middle affects him like all of us that understands this song's genius. Metallica writes beautiful songs...pure poetry. Keep it up Knox..great work Bro..

Knox Hill, Master of Breakdowns, no matter the genre. I think we need more rock/metal breakdowns

@kholdshock8583

Жыл бұрын

Master of Breakdowns...Can't agree more

@Jeffxm003

Жыл бұрын

I agree even if it’s like once a month it’s a nice change of pace

@SpEnCeR0003

Жыл бұрын

Anytime I want the technical or breakdowns I always see what Knox has to say about it. He’s the best at it on KZread

@bobbyheilbronn8377

Жыл бұрын

I'm ready for System Of A Down breakdown

As a metalhead who has been watching you for close to a year now, this makes me really fucking happy. I clicked wondering how fast you'd get that it was about drugs and wasn't disappointed by the speed with which you picked up on it. I was especially looking forward to your reaction to the "chop your breakfast on a mirror." Love to see you branching out, Knox.

@AdeptusCaeiusIII

Жыл бұрын

It amazes me that so many people STILL think this song is about joining a Satanic cult. I don't think they could have been more expressive in the drug lines without outright making the chorus 'drugs 'r' bad, m'kay' fifteen times. But yeah, I was super excited to see Knox pick this one up.

@WafleEnterprises

Жыл бұрын

@@AdeptusCaeiusIII As a conservative who also grew up literally raised on metal, I’ve never understood the inclination of religious people to automatically hate metal and call it evil other than it not being what they grew up on or like.

@AdeptusCaeiusIII

Жыл бұрын

@@WafleEnterprises I would suppose things like Slayer's religious (haha) use of the pentacle and other things of the sort would add to that. Never mind the fact I think everyone in Slayer (except I think Kerry King) is a Christian. A lot of people in Metal are either Christians or at least spiritually inclined, if not in some way religious. The 'Satanic Panic' of the 80s and up into the 90s (when I grew up) always made me chuckle because a lot of the bands I got into around Y2K preached positivity, respect and community above all else. I guess parents are hard-wired to be concerned when their kids are into something they don't know.

@miconis123

Жыл бұрын

I was really glad that he caught how the music was telling the story separate from the lyrics. I've seen reactors miss that.

@kevinjennings238

Жыл бұрын

@@AdeptusCaeiusIII The Pentacle also with Motley Crue ("Shout AT the Devil") & Even RUSH!!

Wow this guy has a lyrical brain. The way he broke it down!

The album cover also has images that come from the song "Disposable Heroes". That's Arlington Cemetery, the hands are puppeteering the soldiers graves. There's a dog tag on the front cross and also a soldiers helmet

In 2016, the Master of Puppets album was selected amongst a total of 25 to be preserved in the United States Library of Congress for being of "historical and cultural significance". That, my friends, is a very great honor! And, yes, the album is truly awesome; even nearly 40 years later!

@Cainte77

Жыл бұрын

40 years later??? Don't say such a bad thing... that would mean I'm.... fuc*in old....*sigh*

@minty_Joe

Жыл бұрын

@@Cainte77 Get used to it. One thing's for certain: we'll all get too old for this sh*t.

“This is pacy, this gets you moving” yup this subgenre of metal is called thrash aka speed metal. And it typically revolves around playing the guitar as fast as humanly possible “Who says we can only get deep in rap” dude trust me, metal despite being called devil music, loud noise and all that bs is an incredibly meaningful genre with phenomenal lyric writing and storytelling. I highly recommend you react to more of it. Believe it or not, metal blends really well with other genres and since you’re a rapper yourself nu metal might be a subgenre you enjoy Actually the album cover isn’t just for Master of Puppets, there’s another song on the album called Disposable Heroes about the military institution as a whole. The neat rows of graves is supposed to reference the Arlington cemetery. There’s even a soldier helmet on one of the crosses Metallica is one of those bands that lets their instruments do the storytelling. For example, a riff that mimics horse galloping on The Four Horsemen, another that mimics machine gun fire on One, etc. And you absolutely nailed the meaning behind that beautiful instrumental. However, if I’m remembering right that “clock ticking” riff isn’t meant to be the life burning faster but rather the user getting antsy and impatient for that next fix. And I believe the laughing at the end is meant to imply the user dying from his drug use and the master is laughing for having claimed another victim

@benegesserit9838

Жыл бұрын

great comment bro!

@tannergriffith5821

Жыл бұрын

Gotta check out the band Jinjer

@Arigator2

Жыл бұрын

There is a ton of Japanese metal with rap in it. They don't care about genres. Hanabie 'Dating Apps Generation'. kzread.info/dash/bejne/foOnwbahj9TfedY.html Or Babymetal 'BxMxC' are both rap songs by Japanese metal groups but it's a common thing to mix genres over there. Maximum the Hormone is the all time master of that. Anybody who doesn't mention Maximum the Hormone on all time greatest metal bands is ignorant. If you've watched Death Note and some crazy aggressive Metal song was in it that is Maximum the Hormone. They did two songs for Death Note 'Whats up People?' and 'Zetsubo Billy' both fantastic. Zetsubo Billy is more melodic.

@ImThe5thKing

Жыл бұрын

If I put aside the love I have for guitars and real drums, the lyrics are just another reason I love rock and metal. I love me a story among heavy guitars and loud drums

@Arigator2

Жыл бұрын

@@ImThe5thKing I feel like lyrics are highly overrated. This is a killer metal song. I dare anyone to tell me different. I don't know what the title means or what it's about. kzread.info/dash/bejne/o4OVp8eOYsm4cdo.html

Your interpretation is on point! Here is a bit more: I argue that Master of Puppets is the best song ever written - in metal for sure, but - in music. There is so much going on in this song, and it amazes me that most people, even fans, don't get how much more there is to it. Most people interpret this song as being about addiction, and that is not wrong, but that is just the surface. There is a deep connection between the the theme of the song, it's structure (musically), it's lyrics and the album as a whole. You see, the Master of Puppets album revolves around a theme (actually all the first 4 albums do), a central idea that conects all songs, which is "not being in control". Each song explore a way of not being in control, such as rage or aggression (Battery), insanity and alucination (Welcome home Sanitarium), duty and hierarchy (Disposable Heroes), religious obsession (Lepper Messiah), and of course, addiction as in Master of Puppets, but when you contextualize it is more about how addition takes hold of you, making you become its servant and destroying your life and dreams. Now, when you hear the song through that perspective some things become clearer. The first part of the song is told by the drug's perspective, it is it talking the the addict, the song is fast paced and straight foward as if the addict was high, under the drugs effect. Then the song mellows out, wich is the effects of the drug wearing off. Then the song gets heavier and heavier building up, just as the need for more builds up more and more. When lyrics comes back it is the addict talking to the drug, crying out to get rid of its hold but also wishing for more and then "Fix me" and solo kicks in meaning that he gets more of it and the rush is back. Then the main riff that "introduced" the drug comes back and so is the drug back in control letting the addict now that he is now only a puppet and laughing at the end. How the fuck is that not a massive masterpiece? This is just brilliant!

@bluebehir

Жыл бұрын

I actually hear it in reverse to you, I hear the melodic mellow solo as the brief moment that he can feel the high and let the voice of the master fade away and just be peaceful and serene but (as Knox Hill said) in a haunting way. I hear the driven parts of the song as the addiction itself. It's the march toward doom, it's the incessant craving, the need for a hit, the pain of absence. The opening riff of the song - it really hits you in the face, just like the first time you take a drug like heroin would really hit you hard. The drug is always talking to the addict in the heavy part. After the FIX ME, the song is insanely intense. It's the mad panic where the addict will do just about anything to find some more drugs, to get a score, to find that fix - even as he is at that very moment in his biggest need TO be fixed, as well. Anyway, it's a brilliant song, regardless

@pharaozcurse1

Жыл бұрын

I like your analysis but I always felt the theme of Master of Puppets was that every song was about a “master of puppets”. Battery is about the Metallica feeding off the crowds energy and vice versa Puppets- drugs Thing- dark forces Sanitarium- Mental health industry Heroes- Military Industrial Complex Leper- Organized Religion Damage- the band again

@travesty-studios

Жыл бұрын

@@pharaozcurse1 sounds like there's layers and layers to it!

@RonPaul4MMXII

Жыл бұрын

I'm still waiting on a reaction vid that breaks down the early albums and see if they can figure out the ties that bind the songs together on each one.

@42Mrgreenman

11 ай бұрын

Just a bit of insight into addiction...the crazy thing is not the drug, it's us...the big problem is that our memory won't EVER let us forget how good the good times were (And many become fixated on the past in that way)...so you can NEVER really escape addiction...you will be an addict until the day you die...it just varies to the degree that you give in to your addictions...(Also, not necessarily drugs but also, sex, food, and other vices)...Once those strings are attached...you cannot break them...slacken them, yes...but break them, no....

Always great to see someone discovering Metallica! I was a kid in the late 80s during the "Satanic Panic" - my friends and I had to buy and listen to metal in secret so our parents wouldn't find out. I haven't looked through your other videos yet, but if you haven't listened to "One" by Metallica yet, you should watch the music video for it.

Knox finally reviewing Metallica. This was something I didn’t know I needed but I’m glad I got it. If you want more to review more Metallica. I would recommend the Ride The Lightning album. It’s the album where the bassist, Cliff Burton (who sadly passed away after this album) introduced them to music theory, it’s got some bangers like Fight Fire With Fire and Creeping Death, but it’s also got a ballad with Fade To Black. It’s personally one of my favorite albums of all time. Love ya Knox.

@amundaahh9473

Жыл бұрын

Cliff was on master of puppets. He died 6 months after it was released.

@CodyKeltner

Жыл бұрын

@@amundaahh9473 by “this album” I meant after master of puppets

@amundaahh9473

Жыл бұрын

@@CodyKeltner ohhhh yeah okay

@amundaahh9473

Жыл бұрын

Also gotta say I love ur choice of 'bangers', Fight Fire With Fire and Creeping death are two of my favourite Metallica songs.

@Uniquely-Unoriginal

Жыл бұрын

and of course, For Whom the Bell Tolls :)

Metallica got bars for days! If you gonna do more Metallica check out Welcome Home (Sanitarium) from the Master of Puppets album or Fade to Black from Ride the Lightening, two killer songs.

@JPatterson61586

Жыл бұрын

SANITARIUM! LEAVE ME BE!! So many great songs from Metallica. And some of them get really political (Disposable Heroes, ...And Justice For All) while others talk about other social "plagues" like Blackened. I'd love to see like a Metallica Monday become a thing.

@mikethemotormouth

Жыл бұрын

Leper Messiah and Damage, Inc. are also NOT to be overlooked

@matthewizzo3350

Жыл бұрын

Or ONE, that song is amazing

@mikethemotormouth

Жыл бұрын

@@matthewizzo3350 gotta do the official video

@matthewizzo3350

Жыл бұрын

@@mikethemotormouth true, that would be sick. Then from there he needs to listen to Iron Maiden. If he likes deep songs, no better band in my opinion then Maiden.

I've heard this song thousands and thousands of time... I never really paid attention to what the lyrics were about. Thank you for this!!!

On of the best reactions on KZread. Most people ignore the lyrics is focus on the music, but your actually listening to the lyrics

As a metalhead,i really enjoyed watching u react to this🤘 and the way u disect every line is satisfying🔥 u should react next to their song "One"

@daletalbert1158

Жыл бұрын

I second this. One has to be one of their most Iconic songs.

@Beckaboo3397

Жыл бұрын

I 3rd,4th,and 5th this!!

@WillVafuth

Жыл бұрын

Reacting to One would be good... I think a reaction to Welcome Home (Sanitarium) would be better.

@bigshooter6556

Жыл бұрын

I'd like all the above along with harvester of sorrow and hit the lights or whiplash

@ericsalazar6426

Жыл бұрын

I was going to recommend ONE as well, but I will just comment to bump this reply up.

One of the greatest bands and arguably one of the greatest metal songs to ever exist. 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

@jochencooper2751

Жыл бұрын

The greatest by far

@JoJo-sz3re

Жыл бұрын

Nah I think Judas Priest holds that crown, I mean Painkiller was just the epitome of Heavy Metal

@Lurch685

Жыл бұрын

@@JoJo-sz3re but those vocals, like a dying cat….not for me

Wow, I’m just gobsmacked by your reaction with the superb way you not only break down the songs varying tempo but also the lyrics and the way you understand the story being told. Metallica have a heck of a lot of epic songs that do just the same. Subbed 👍🏻🙂

You just reacted to one of the best heavy metal/thrash metal songs of all time my friend!!!! Greetings from Costa Rica.

Wow, Knox - this is possibly the best reaction to Master of Puppets I ever seen! You were spot on with your analysis and interpretation of every single lyric. Most reactors don't truly understand the lyrics until well into the song (or some not even at all) - you got what was going on with just the first couple of lines. I highly recommend Metallica's Disposable Heroes next - it is also a very deep lyrical song (besides the fact that it just rips!).

@vivir_en_ruedas

Жыл бұрын

Master and heroes, the Best songs of the album definetly.

That was awesome! I would love to see some more of this. "For Whom The Bell Tolls", "Unforgiven", "...And Justice For All" are all great songs with great lyrical content. Another band that has great lyrical content is Tool. I might suggest Schism or The Pot.

@ninjafoxgamesgeekery4555

Жыл бұрын

If suggesting ""The Unforgiven" I say go all in and do the full set of three songs. The Unforgiven, The Unforgiven II and The Unforgiven III. Might as well do some compare & contrast analysis of all three!

@anakizt

Жыл бұрын

@@ninjafoxgamesgeekery4555 all three for sure, to me all three is like a full story with Act 1, Act 2 and Act 3.

@jamiekufner4929

Жыл бұрын

Also Fade to Black as well

@ImThe5thKing

Жыл бұрын

@@jamiekufner4929 Fade to Black is deep as hell, considering a lot of "depression songs" kind of end with just the story kind of being in the same sad state at the end, whereas Fade to Black actually has the "character" in the song commit suicide

@leahreitmeier1506

Жыл бұрын

@@jamiekufner4929 I was going to suggest Fade to Black as well! And I would like to add Sad But True included with all 3 Unforgiven!!🤘🤘🤘

What I want most in my life right now, its watch you reacting to the unforgiven trilogy and hear your perspective of how the 3 songs are connected. Greetings from Argentina!

@gerriebudden

Жыл бұрын

All three in one video would be dope

@brezz6759

Жыл бұрын

He needs to do a separate channel on rock and metal reactions

Honestly this just showed up in my recommended, and I’ve gotta say, I’m impressed with how quickly you grasped the entire song’s meaning, right down to the melodic solo describing the euphoria of the high, and the fact you understood that it doesn’t last long (the solo) cause it accentuates the feeling that being high doesn’t last long. I think the late great bass guitarist Cliff Burton wrote this song.

I'm glad that you enjoyed this and understood the song. Metal got a bad name as angry music but it's far from it. It goes through every emotion pain, hate, fear, loss and love. Can't go wrong when you have deep lyrics and mad Instrumentals.

@ncommerce

Жыл бұрын

Metallica according to Parents: The actual Devil Metallica according to Lyrics: Don't do drugs, kids

@celebnorz3noldoli

Жыл бұрын

@@ncommerce Never heard of Metallica being devil's music or smth like that, it's decent popular band. But when it comes to Black\Death bands - usually parents have no choice :)

@Gooberpotomous

Жыл бұрын

Metal Heads are some of the kindest and most generous people I've ever met and it's because of the music

@mitchhaelann9215

Жыл бұрын

@@ncommerce Metal is like that. Ozzy Osbourne, the Prince of Darkness: "War sucks, love each other, stop letting politicians and rich people abuse you."

@smailedog657

Жыл бұрын

@@ncommerce Metallica according to parents: The actual devil Metallica in Creeping death: First person perspective of a plague literally sent by God

I will say that metal music definitally hits on a much deeper note than a lot of people think it does. This is why i love it.

Every single song on this album is complete and total 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Their best album in my opinion. I bought when it came out and still play it to death today.

@RedEd1969

10 ай бұрын

Right with u

Bro.. you’re the first person I’ve seen breakdown the song pretty perfectly, and understand the deeper meaning, ON THE FIRST LISTEN. Massive props to you👏🏾‼️💯💯

The entire album is insane.. do Disposable Heroes next, even the cover art has another meaning when you hear that song!

@dragonstorm0316

Жыл бұрын

Absofuckinglutely \mm/

@joelcastro-reyes1667

Жыл бұрын

I second this. Disposable Heroes is my 2nd favorite song on the album after the title track. The lyrics pull no punches, the musicianship is expert as always, and the solo is seriously underrated for me.

I approve of this! More metallica please, they can really tell stories be it about war, politics, individual struggles with addiction, depression or just rock out. Great lyrics to break down and music to go along with it to set the mood and feel.

Shocking how good you did with this.. insane man. You’re a special talent.. absolutely incredible

Whenever I watch a reaction video of anyone listening to one of my decades old favourites, I am always jealous of how it is to hear the music for the first time!

This was the first CD I ever got as a kid when I upgraded from cassettes 30+ years ago. My mom told me to pick out 1 CD when we were at Kmart. I've never even heard of Metallica back then but something about the cover art stood out to me over any other. It's as if it called out to me directly. Best decision I ever made.

@homla8116

Жыл бұрын

You got great intuition!

You 100% understood the depths of this song, I love your understanding of music from any genre

Bro all these years, I always listened to this song for music. I never cared for lyrics and what it meant. Im impressed by this song in new front after like 10 years of listening.

Dude, you are spot on. One thing though. The switch up in the middle with the melodic guitar line signifies the high, the dreaminess, being dazed and in your own world. Then the haunting riff that follows signifies coming down off of the high and how that tears into you and all that you want in this world is another hit...the cycle repeats throughout his life. Well done.

I adore Metallica! Nothing Else Matters and The Unforgiven are probably my favorite songs of theirs, One and Enter Sandman are other very well-known songs of theirs

@mukeshsharma50035

Жыл бұрын

Unforgiven 1,2,3 😭😭

@Radiant_Allomancer

Жыл бұрын

@@mukeshsharma50035 Damn u right, I can’t believe I forgot it, I’ve done the unforgivable, I’m adding it now

@Ebby_MoonBunny

Жыл бұрын

2 of my favorites! I'd love breakdowns to both of those!

@dennislittau6320

Жыл бұрын

The entire black album is legendary 🙂

Early Metallica is simply amazing, one of the most influential bands ever. Later on they did a remix of some of the older and new songs with an orchestra behind them called S&M. Really worth checking that out Knox for something unique.

You got me bro no one catches on that quickly. Some rappers would disregard this as noise and not even try to understand what the truth behind the music is. Much respect peace

I've been listening to this song my whole life, but just helped me understand it in ways I didn't. Thank you.

I'm sure Metallica is beyond thrilled to learn they are *fiiiiiinally* "Knox Hill Certified!" Seriously though, this was awesome! Need to do more all-time great metal reactions now

People say "why watch reaction channels?" I say it's always awesome to see someone explore, experience, and appreciate something outside of their wheelhouse. It's even more awesome to see when they get it. This guy gets it.

I assume you haven't done it as I can't find it on your channel, but you've GOT to react to ONE by Metallica, especially the music video, although you could probably get the intricacy and depth from the song alone, the video in combination is next level, like a short movie. It's not just a great song, it's a deeply moving piece of art

They have so many wonderfully written songs. Nothing Else Matters, For Whom The Bells Toll, One, and Sad But True to name a few. I'd love to see more Metallica reactions and even other metal bands

I love that you're diversifying your reactions. Especially with such an iconic group and song. I hope you check out more metal along with the amazing rap reactions you do. Hopefully some Avenged Sevenfold and Slipknot

@jmac7947

Жыл бұрын

A7X for sure. Buried Alive, Nightmare, Save Me, etc. So much there.

@samuellaskowski880

Жыл бұрын

There's a couple Avenged Sevenfold reactions on Patreon

@ex_nazguul

Жыл бұрын

If he did a7x I would be so happy. They’ve been my favorite metal group for over a decade

Man, you got everything the first time, each line perfectly. Well done,, best reaction I've seen on this song. It's dark & deep, means so much to anyone who's dealt with addiction...reminds you why YOU need to be your own Master

This is probably the 15th reaction to master of puppets that I have seen I have never seen anyone pick up on the lyrics and the way the song progresses like this guy

Knox’s genuine appreciation for music makes me believe he would do TOOL Justice by reacting to them. Who else wants to see him listen to TOOL??

@mintjulius275

Жыл бұрын

💯

@Lurch685

Жыл бұрын

I think they might blow his mind.

Im here for the metal transition. Great breakdown of course, I would recommend "One" by Metallica for the next reaction, it's deep, beautiful and heavy as with most Metallica songs.

@queenoftheworld1

Жыл бұрын

Was just going to make the same suggestion.

@jamesestelle7260

Жыл бұрын

One is a masterpiece for sure with it's history and significance, but I feel it's been overdone with reactions. Same with many of the other songs out there. My favorite song is Sanitarium from this album and would love to see that be reacted to. I feel like it is such an underrated song compared to Master of Puppets, Ride the Lightning, One, Enter Sandman and the normal ones always mentioned.

@queenoftheworld1

Жыл бұрын

@@jamesestelle7260 I forget the channel but I’ve scrolled through reactions and have seen a few on Sanitarium.

@jamesestelle7260

Жыл бұрын

@@queenoftheworld1 probably Brad and Lex. There are a few who have listened, but no one really breaks it down. I remember watching the documentary about the West Memphis Three and it was the reoccurring song throughout. I just feel it needs some Knox love.

dude please continue reactions and breakdowns of music outside of rap / hip hop (which is my fav genre btw so no hate AT ALL) you have such a great mind for music and your commentary is s tier. could watch you listen to rock and metal classics for the first time all day!

@fettel1988

Жыл бұрын

I wanna see him do World Order.

I’ve seen so many reactions of other people and so little I never seen a guy catches up on what’s happening and what’s the meaning of this song. Props brother ✊

This song is not only an album masterpiece, but it really shows how well ‘Tallica composes for a live audience. Imagine never hearing this before and seeing it at a concert for the first time. Even you by the third verse had picked up on the repeated “Master…Master” rhythm, and James Hetfield encourages the crowd to shout those back to them. They occur often enough that even someone who’s hearing the song for the first time can pick up the call and response nature of it by the second or third verse and get as pumped as the metal heads around them to join in. Fucking brilliant, what a song.

@domsmith3978

Жыл бұрын

Out of respect to Metallica, there is no reason to shorten the name. Not hard to add 2 extra letters. Just sayin

@Silver5kull

Жыл бұрын

@@domsmith3978 they also went out of their way to add an apostrophe before the "T"

Knox, man I have to say your deconstruction of this song and diving into the lyrics has made me find a whole new appreciation for this song. I’m a metal head and would never have thought I could find a deeper appreciation for some of the songs I love. You have earned my subscription and respect. Keep doing ya great work man.

Mate you’re understanding of lyrics is next level!!!! You have a real gift bro 🤘🏻🤘🏻

This song is a true masterpiece, both the lyrics and how the song is built up. It starts of on a high (when you take drugs) it then goes over to a more mellow tone (you’re comming down from the high) and then a fast guitar solo (back in with a dose of drugs, and back on a high) then you have the tone right after Kirk Hammett’s solo, which goes up and down, (an emotional rollercoaster), and then the song goes back to how it was in the beginning (a never ending cycle), blows my mind that they wrote and made this when they were in their early 20’s.

Wasn't waiting on it, but always hoped you'd jump into the Metal at some point -And this is a great fucken breakdown as always. Keep it up!❤

@adamboise3907

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. I love his breakdowns and I've been waiting for him to get into some metal specifically a breakdown on a Jinjer song. I've only seen a few actually attempt any kind of breakdown of their stuff and I know Knox won't disappoint.

This song is an experience not just a song! The highs and lows and the climax moving to the final destruction. It’s literally a masterpiece in my opinion.

@calibre97

Жыл бұрын

And how it's just one song out of 8 which makes up an entire concept album of control and oppression. And justice for all is another album that without fail is awesome from beginning to end, one song after another.

@johnnyappleseed5590

Жыл бұрын

@@calibre97 I agree and so is Ride the Lightning!

Its fun watching rap channels finally delve into metal. Better be careful. Doesnt take long before you turn into a metalhead yourself. Especially guys who are heavily focused on the lyrics. It's a whole world you havent experienced yet.

Even the guitar solo has meaning. It represents the stages of getting high from the nice melodic high part to the getting over it and as it gets harder represents the need for more.

A band called Disturbed just released a great new song called Hey You. Even if you don’t react to it, it’s a good listen

This song came out when I was in elementary school and I'm 46 now. I know it extremely well and your breakdown of the lyrics was very well done

The live performance of this song, the pauses after master is when the crowd does a callback of master. The second part is the addict’s brain in chaos headed to the cravings.

The quality of this breakdown is amazing, I would love to see more of this branching out offering your lyricist point of view to other facets of music like this, I love your content Knox keep going strong

Lots of metal songs have really deep, poetic lyrics. 🙂 One of the reasons I love it. Also, there's a cello metal band called Apocalyptica that started as a Metallica tribute band, and they have an instrumental version of this song, played with 3 cellos and drums. It's equally as awesome.

Another form of storytelling is the music itself. The frantic, fast-paced first half is likened to the anxiety an addict has for another taste. The melodic interlude is likened to when an addict finally has their fix. Then it slowly speeds up to pounding chant of "Master" which is similar to how an addict has a crash after the high. Then the loop back the the original riff signifies that the addict wants more, thus the cycle repeats.

Love to see your appreciation of a classic. It's really enjoyable to see your deconstruction of songs. You really picked this one up quick and got under the surface on it. Fantastic reaction.

Dude, watched a few of your videos and your intuition into the lyrical meanings is top notch. One of my favourite songs of all time. Day I finally learned it on guitar was a huge milestone.

It was so cool to watch someone else get how totally awesome that song is! Being a teenager in the 80s, this song was my introduction to metal and I’ve been a fan of them ever since. So glad to see this song getting the kudos it deserves. The 80s was a great time to be a metal head!

@robbob5302

Жыл бұрын

My introduction too! Which was lucky for me. I got on the band wagon just a few short months before they went mainstream.

@leahreitmeier1506

Жыл бұрын

Yes it was!! MUYA!!! Metal Up Your A.. lol 🤘

@jasonregister3494

Жыл бұрын

My introduction to Metallica was whiplash off of their killem all album. Once I heard it I was a fan.

Your rap reactions have always been stellar, but they're usually longer than I care to spend on a reaction. Not only was this reaction more in line with my attention span, but it was pure genius. You're the first reactor I've ever seen nail this song so perfectly - both lyrically and musically. I really look forward to your future reactions outside the rap genre.

The most “metal” and my favorite of all Metallica songs!!! They fulfill so many levels of genius. I definitely think that mellow part in the song is showing where the user finally gets his fix. and he is finally strung out and mellowed. But then you hear the drumming, and know that it was just a quick fix, and he’ll need more. ❤

Loved this!! You are always so open to the music and words and pick up on so much stuff. My new fav channel

Metallica is absolutely amazing! One of the things that they have always been AMAZING at is letting their instrumentals and music be a vessel for the story they're telling, not just the lyrics! They are literally Masters of being able to project the feelings they're trying to portray through the music alone, even without lyrics! If you enjoyed this one, another song of theirs that you would absolutely LOVE is "Nothing Else Matters" which is also very very deep and complex!

FUCK YEAH IT'S ABOUT TIME TO GET SOME METAL IN HERE 🤘

Damn, you got the exact meaning of the song. Your one of the first that I've seen react to this song and get the meaning right away with the lyrics alone. This video was in my recommend list and I'm glad I watched this video. Keep up the good work!

You are brilliant. Your breakdowns of these songs is incredible. Thank you.

You totally understand this amazing song dude, respect. One of the best reaction videos I’ve ever seen. Peace from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿.

What an analysis of this song! Not even your comfort zone and you can dig into the lyrics and understand all the meaning in it. I mean lyrics are kind of your thing but it's still impressive on first listen once you get that it's from that perspective it all makes sense but you got it right away. Great reaction, but not unexpected.

I’ve been a fan since the 80’s and didn’t know it was about that. I’m terrible at getting subtlety. Awesome!

Just discovered your channel yesterday & this is my 4th video, love how well you breakdown the lyrics. Well done!

Excellent reaction video bud! Metallica fan of over 30 years, watched a ton of reactions to this song and this is the most honest and genuine analysis of the song I've seen, I look forward to some more man!

I’ve been a huge Metallica fan since ‘90. So, you’re reaction and breakdown was cool to see and hear! Started watching your channel for the Harry Mack breakdowns. Keep up the great work!

Dude, your reaction is literally the best, you caught everything and even made me think about the song in a deeper sense. Love your stuff man, keep it coming!

@fanssolperez3430

10 ай бұрын

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I'm so happy to see someone get the meaning and actually enjoy this song. I love Metallica and the way they can tell a story with a song.

So glad to see you branching into the metal homie. Highly recommend Metallica-One as it showcases their ability to go from slower haunting to heavy fast jams. Also has a strong message and the official music video does a great job of telling the story from a visual perspective

By far one of the best reactions to this song I've seen. Couldn't have nailed it any better. Subscribed!

seen a lot of reactions but your one is amazing. its fascinating to see how you understand the lyrics AND what the melody tells. great job, thanks

Seeing Knox react to a band I grew up listening to gives me such a heart warming feeling.

Knox, your breakdown and analyzing capacities are elite! Listening to you is a pleasure.