Metallica - Blackened (Pianist continues his exploration of heavy metal)

James Hetfield once said this song was their attempt at writing a Slayer song. Jason Newsted came up with the main riff and James, Kirk, and Lars added the rest. This was just a couple of years after Reign In Blood turned the Thrash word on its head and all the big bands were still in some semblance of competition. I’d say Metallica not only succeeded in this quest, they also wrote one of the heaviest and most sinister sounding songs in their catalog. It’s easily in my Top 5 favorite Metallica songs. Judson is correct… this song is a challenge to play. It took me years to get close. It’s the timing for sure… if you can’t count in this song correctly, it falls apart. Still, it’s fun to play on guitar and if I haven’t played it in a while, it’s almost like starting at the beginning and you have to work at getting it back into shape. I just love it. I have a hard time choosing my favorite Metallica album, but …And Justice For All is in perpetual competition with Master Of Puppets for me. Great reaction as always. 🤘🏼🔥🎉

7:34 judson taps the E on the piano and just nods his head lmao

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...And Judson For All!!!

And justice for Jason! 🤘😈🤘

Anyone remember Mandatory Metallica on the radio??

Lars absolutely nailed this song. Iconic drumming

Blackened is a Masterpiece!

I'm a drummer and I really like the overall tone of Lars' kit on this album He got a lot of crap over the yrs (and still does haha) but pll forget that on the first 3 albums Lars was an innovator and has influenced many a player and deserves credit where it's due DISCLAIMER: I WON'T EVEN GET INTO HOW HE PLAYS LIVE THESE DAYS 🧐😎✌️🤘

I love it when you guys are acting chaotic, becoming one of my fave channels doing this sort of thing

I used to listen to this song SO damn much in the early 90s when I was just getting into metal. Was a unique era of Metallica, great album🤘

I love the guitar tone in this album, one of my favorites of all metal albums.

This song is amazing and boldly declares one important fact about this era of Metallica...they should have let Jason write more.

PLEASE DO DYERS EVE

I'm sure judson will say what it is, but that piano bit has to be Oh Comely by Neutral Milk Hotel edit: hell yea I was right

Nicotine might represent humanity's tendency toward self-destruction in general. We're addicted to all the things that will eventually wipe us out.

If you've never heard it, you need to listen to the intro in reverse (the correct way round). Its really cool.

Never thought of Blackened as an anti-smoking song, lol.

11:57 the way that new groove comes in is always so FIRE !!!

amazing talk guys!, love this channel so much