Love this song!! The lead singer James Hetfield grew up in a family that practiced Christian Science and had strict religious beliefs. His dad left when he was in his early teens and then his mom died from cancer after refusing treatment. His dad never came back for him so he was adopted by his sister. This song is about his troubled upbringing. I'm sure if I got any facts wrong someone will let me know. Great song pick and reaction!! 🙂

@jeremyboehm5512

3 жыл бұрын

@Kristina Bushnell I'm not sure about the adopted by his sister part. I do know right after his mom died he went to live with his older brother for quite a while. Once James was around 17- 18 he was living with Ron Mcgovney Metallica's first bassist. Ron's parents owned a bunch of property with houses on them. The houses were going to be demolished because Ron's dad sold the property to the State. So while waiting for them to be torn down Ron and James built a practice/ apartment on one of the lots. Knowing the State would take their sweet time getting to demolishing the houses. Not trying to be a know it all just adding to your story.

@kristinabushnell3652

3 жыл бұрын

@@jeremyboehm5512 thanks so much for the info. I had read that somewhere about his sister adopting him when he was like 17, but unless you see it in an interview you can't really be sure if it's true or not, lol.

@ShawnandMel4Life

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Kristina, thank you for watching and giving feedback. We're going to do all three. This story is so sad

@kristinabushnell3652

3 жыл бұрын

@@ShawnandMel4Life yes, it is. I can't wait to see the next two.

This song is the best one from the Black Album, without a doubt. Metallica are lyrical and musical poets

@ShawnandMel4Life

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Juliana, thank you for your feedback

@willwozniak2826

3 жыл бұрын

Nothing Else Matters is close...😁

@justinvoorheis9311

3 жыл бұрын

Umm the god that failed

@bradenscott2794

3 жыл бұрын

Nothing Else Matters has entered the chat*

"You labeled me!, I'll label youuuu" 👊

This song touches you. 👍

@ShawnandMel4Life

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Chris, yes it does!

If you read the meaning behind the song it will absolutely rip your heart out. Poor James didn't have nobody but his mom when his dad just randomly left and then was left completely broken once his mother died.

Mel feeling that groove deep down in her soul 💪

@ShawnandMel4Life

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Shawn, yes I was really feeling this song.

"New blood joins this earth And quickly he's subdued Through constant pained disgrace The young boy learns their rules" Metallica the best song

Man, I have been listening to Metallica for many years...and their music still pertains to the world's situation! I am almost 64 years old, and just find the older I get, the more I see the same old stuff happening over and over again, and those in charge keep making mistakes that have killed millions and millions of people for no reason at all...well expect for their lust for money & power!

This song was my first Metallica experience I ever had. Great choice. Always in the mood for more Metallica.

@ShawnandMel4Life

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Caldwin, thank you for watching

@gabbysambienceofrivers4813

3 жыл бұрын

@@ShawnandMel4Life Hey guys do a reaction to Skid Row "18 and life"

James Hetfield(the singer) grew up with incredibly religious parents,so this song is about his battle trying to find his own identity from a small child,his difficult teen years,and a young adult.His father and him were constantly butting heads because of James' choice to be his own person and not conform to such strict standards on their religious views.

Im just another 40 yo man from the hood who loves Metallica. This song really clicks me to Metallica when i was 13 Glad u guys love it too 🤟🏻

Metallica has always helped us examine the dark places in our own souls.

Recommend the trilogy unforgiven 1-3.

''The unforgiven 3'' is the song with the most emotional guitar solo ive ever heard, right on place with the emotion of the singer and with the text, its such a complete piece of art, i recomend you to listen next ''The unforgiven 2'' and ''The unforgiven 3'' its a trilogy of songs.

@continentalaquatics2725

3 жыл бұрын

When does James moo? I heard that song a bunch of times. I never caught a moo.

@johnkirk1967

3 жыл бұрын

Of the three, 3 is a masterpiece

@ShawnandMel4Life

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Tazzz, thank you for your feedback. We're going to do all three parts.

@tazzz1783

3 жыл бұрын

@@continentalaquatics2725 just a mistake, when you start to write in cyrilic on my language without ever learning it I will accept your critics.

@continentalaquatics2725

3 жыл бұрын

@@tazzz1783 Ит щас юст а йоке. Релах.

I don't care what anyone else says "Outlaw Torn" needs to go on your list for Metallica

@benduvenhage5503

3 жыл бұрын

I second that!

@ShawnandMel4Life

3 жыл бұрын

Okay Travis, we'll check it out

@floriana2503

3 жыл бұрын

Take the live version from 2019 in Mannheim, Germany... I was there... Great concert and official live video by Metallica

Mel really feeling this song. Love it!

@ShawnandMel4Life

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching. We really felt this one❤️

Omg yesssssss!!!!!! Metallica is the Gods of metal!!!!!!! If y’all really want to hear one of the greatest masterpieces of instrumentation S&M squad, u HAVE to check out Fade to Black by them and also Shawn and Mels reaction to it!!! Blessings and love sent to my favorite couple....love y’all!!!!

@ShawnandMel4Life

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Tia, thank you so much for your comment. You Rock!

@tiacalhoun3841

3 жыл бұрын

@@ShawnandMel4Life ur welcome!!!

Unforgiven has 3 parts . I would like to see you guys experience the whole thing.

@ShawnandMel4Life

3 жыл бұрын

Hey David, we're going to do all three parts

@roaringviking5693

3 жыл бұрын

Only the first one is actually good.

YES, YES, YES!!! FANTASTIC review SWEETS!!!!!🥰😘

Hetfield is the greatest metal songwriter. Nobody comes close

@jeremyboehm5512

3 жыл бұрын

@Andrew McGill Totally agree Hetfield writes songs about what everyone has been through living this thing called life. I absolutely love Metallica.

@abdelouahabdebaba337

3 жыл бұрын

@@jeremyboehm5512 Along with Steve Harris

@profanepersonality

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@tsuki586

3 жыл бұрын

And jeff hanneman from slayer????

@jefffowler2587

3 жыл бұрын

Not quite but he is great

I liked my first MetallicA song when I was 11. I am 31 now. They were a big part of my teenaged years.

My favorite Metallica song!!!

You two look Great in your Metallica colors ! More Metallica please !

Are you gonna do the unforgiven parts 2 and 3

@ShawnandMel4Life

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Brynt, we're going to do those also

Hell yeahhhhhhhh. That’s what I’m talking about. You labeled me. I labeled you!

The másters of the masters Metallica and the song the unforgiven is amazing

I may have missed it, but if you haven't done Sad But True, please do it. You both would love that one. Great energy with a message!

One of my favourite songs

Great reaction. One of my favourite songs. Particularly love this bit: “A tired man they see no longer cares The old man then prepares To die regretfully That old man here is me.” Can’t remember if you ever reacted to the Metallica song Sad But True but it has a similar feel. Angry, bitter etc

I saw them in Miami so many years ago. The show was fan-freakin-tastic!!!

You guys rock!! one of the best reaction channels out there. Greetings from Bogotá, Colombia

You guys do good reactions. You listen without interruptions and then analyze. 🖖

You guys bring the energy everytime...HELL YEA!!!!

Y'all are officially metal heads now!

You gotta hear all three and then you get the whole story ✌❤🤘

@ShawnandMel4Life

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Danny, we're going to do all three.

@dannytapp7259

3 жыл бұрын

@@ShawnandMel4Life nice 👍

You guys need to watch all three parts! Such great songs.

Billie Myers kiss the rain Billy Myers is awesome singer and the song is awesome to kiss the rain

Great reaction to a great song. Love your sincerity...you two rock!

@ShawnandMel4Life

3 жыл бұрын

Hey George, thank you so very much

Now you need to react to this song's 2 sequels, "UNFORGIVEN II" and "UNFORGIVEN III"...never a bad thing to have a reason to react to Metallica.

Love the reaction new sub. It’s pure harmony with Metallica

Metállica es mi banda de rock favorita.👏👏👏

Some people say, Hetfield is probably The Best metal songwriter, ever. I do agree. There is structure to his lyrics; almost biblical with a tinge of archaic melancholy in The Unforgiven. That's another level, honestly.

she's the sexiest reactionist and you guys are killing it.. cheers Shawn

Who THE SON sets FREE is FREE indeed! Great Reaction.

LOVE THIS SONG AND LOVED YOUR REACTION!!🤘🏼

What up squad I would like wherever I may roam by Metallica it kept me going when I was homeless been not homeless for over a year now keep it up big hugs

@ShawnandMel4Life

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Tony, that's such an inspiring story. We're going to check this song out. Keep up the great work.

You done tripped down a rabbit hole, because there are 2 more parts to this song. The Unforgiven, The Unforgiven part 2 and the Unforgiven part 3

Love you two. Thanks for the great share. Never really pondered this track.

Not only those 3 amazing songs but they come in a different stages of the band evolution, and not other bands has changed so much. I personally loved it .

@ShawnandMel4Life

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Scorpion king, thank you for watching. Can’t wait to go deeper.

Absolutely love your reactions...Metal and rap will always be my favorite escape

awesome stuff , god bless u

I learned how to play this recently, it’s such a beauty to play. Also Nothing Else Matters - that one too, such a joy to play.

GOOSEBUMPS! A Metallica show is in your near future! Love Guys!

LOVE YOU!!! !!! !!!

You two are great reactors.

I wore this TAPE out back then.

🤘🏻😎 you guys Rock 👍

Sad but true is the best song from the black album, unforgiven number II

Unforgiven 2 is my favorite of the 3 Unforgiven songs

Your shirts are FIRE, great reaction!

Hands down the best Metallica song ever is Disposable Heroes. It's an anti-war song.

Please do the whole trilogy. Part 1: I cannot forgive you Part 2: I hate you Part 3: Maybe it was me this whole time

I waited in line at the record store to buy this in highschool, hits just as hard now as it did then.

He's gonna need that key in The Unforgiven II. There's also a part 3

Excelente video 👌 grande Metallica 🔥 genios del metal 🤘 desde 🇨🇱🔥🤘

One of my favorite Metallica songs. New sub here! Keep it up

For me..I get...from the day you are born, society puts you in a box, and through pressure tries to make you conform, turn you into someone/something that you are not, until you are bitter, and just don't care anymore. Then when you get old, you realize that you had the key to escape the whole time.

If you guys get the chance, you should react to Heaven by Bryan Adams.

Great Reaction ! People Control and Run Your Life ! Live Your Own Life !!!

@ShawnandMel4Life

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching bigdaddyeb56

Love you y’all

Mel!! Rock it out 🙌🙌💯💪

I appreciate this reaction…ya’ll are entertaining to watch…I might have some requests lol

@ShawnandMel4Life

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Cam, thank you so much for watching😀

tnks from brazil great msn

@ShawnandMel4Life

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Fabio

Great reaction! For more deep Metallica songs check out Wherever I May Roam; Welcome Home (Sanitarium); Outlaw Torn; Bleeding Me; Orion (Instrumental); To Live Is To Die (Instrumental) 🎸⚡

Gotta do the Unforgiven trilogy

Going to see them live in September!!! Can't wait! Come to Louder than life they are putting on 2 sets on 2 nights

@ShawnandMel4Life

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Nathan, that's amazing. We're going to try to find some tickets.

I've been listening to this song for 30 years and the way you broke it down Mel it now makes perfect sense to me your one smart cookie

@ShawnandMel4Life

3 жыл бұрын

Hey john, thank you so much for appreciating my view of this masterpiece.

@johnkelley7868

3 жыл бұрын

@@ShawnandMel4Life your welcome and keep it up love your channel

Camisa Bonita Tem pra vender ? METALLICA THE BEST !

Fantastic reaction!

@ShawnandMel4Life

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much sarahzentezas

Love the shirts!!!

@ShawnandMel4Life

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tiffany

@tiffanytodd380

3 жыл бұрын

@@ShawnandMel4Life yall should do sugar by system of a down!

You have to do the Trilogy. Unforgiven 2 and 3 next for sure!!

Thanks for getting back to real rock S&M

Yea. Those colours suit you.

Nice reaction guys! Peace

@ShawnandMel4Life

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Phil

This is the greatest Metallic song ever!

I am happy to say that my 13 year old daughter will never have to make a video like this because she has already seen metallica in concert, twice.

welcome to the metal community we all welcome you with open arms!

@ShawnandMel4Life

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Dread Knight, that means a lot.

Listen to some SLAYER!!!!!

i have the same tshirt mate .metallica are the best

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Actually, if nobody has mentioned this before, the lyric is "You label me; I'll label you."

Kirk Hammett s best guitar solo in my opinion.....The Thing That Should not be comes in 2nd. Rock on!

You need to look up Redbone come and get your love from 1974 I believe great great song.

🤘

It would be awesome if y’all reacted to Blacktop Mojo song Back Home

@jack-of-all-trades1234

2 жыл бұрын

I love this band!!!

This is one best to first see as a lyric video. It’s a very meaningful song to me, and taking time to understand everything in it makes it so much better.

Gotta do " Unforgiven 2 " , I like it best

I love yall!

LOVED YOUR REACTION and view:) - try lucas Graham

Do all 3!!