Metallica is an American heavy metal band. The band was formed in 1981 in L… Read Full Bio ↴Metallica is an American heavy metal band. The band was formed in 1981 in Los Angeles by vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich, and has been based in San Francisco for most of its career. The band's fast tempos, instrumentals and aggressive musicianship made them one of the founding "big four" bands of thrash metal, alongside Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer. Metallica's current lineup comprises founding members and primary songwriters Hetfield and Ulrich, longtime lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo. Guitarist Dave Mustaine, who formed Megadeth after being fired from the band, and bassists Ron McGovney, Cliff Burton and Jason Newsted are former members of the band.

Metallica first found commercial success with the release of its third album, Master of Puppets (1986), which is cited as one of the heaviest metal albums and the band's best work. The band's next album, ...And Justice for All (1988), gave Metallica its first Grammy Award nomination. Its self-titled fifth album, Metallica (1991), was the band's first not to root predominantly in thrash metal; it appealed to a more mainstream audience, achieving substantial commercial success and selling over 16 million copies in the United States to date, making it the best-selling album of the SoundScan era. After experimenting with different genres and directions in subsequent releases, Metallica returned to its thrash metal roots with the release of its ninth album, Death Magnetic (2008), which drew similar praise to that of the band's earlier albums. This was followed by the band's 10th studio album, Hardwired... to Self-Destruct (2016), with its 11th album, 72 Seasons, releasing in 2023.

In 2000, Metallica led the case against the peer-to-peer file sharing service Napster, in which the band and several other artists filed lawsuits against the service for sharing their copyright-protected material without consent, eventually reaching a settlement. Metallica was the subject of the acclaimed 2004 documentary film Metallica: Some Kind of Monster, which documented the troubled production of the band's eighth album, St. Anger (2003), and the internal struggles within the band at the time. In 2009, Metallica was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The band co-wrote the screenplay for and starred alongside Dane DeHaan in the 2013 concert film Metallica: Through the Never, in which the band performed live against a fictional thriller storyline.

Metallica has released 10 studio albums, four live albums (including two performances with the San Francisco Symphony), 12 video albums, a cover album, two extended plays, 37 singles and 39 music videos. The band has won nine Grammy Awards from 23 nominations, and its last six studio albums (beginning with Metallica) have consecutively debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Metallica ranks as one of the most commercially successful bands of all time, having sold over 125 million albums worldwide as of 2018. Metallica has been listed as one of the greatest artists of all time by magazines such as Rolling Stone, which ranked the band No. 61 on its 100 Greatest Artists of All Time list. As of 2017, Metallica is the third-best-selling music artist since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking sales in 1991, selling a total of 58 million albums in the United States.

Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metallica

Studio albums
Kill 'Em All (1983)
Ride the Lightning (1984)
Master of Puppets (1986)
...And Justice for All (1988)
Metallica (1991)
Load (1996)
Reload (1997)
St. Anger (2003)
Death Magnetic (2008)
Hardwired... to Self-Destruct (2016)
72 Seasons (2023)

Until It Sleeps
Metallica Lyrics

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Where do I take this pain of mine?
I run but it stays right my side

So tear me open, pour me out
There's things inside that scream and shout
And the pain still hates me
So hold me, until it sleeps

Just like the curse, just like the stray
You feed it once and now it stays, now it stays

So tear me open but beware
There's things inside without a care
And the dirt still stains me
So wash me, until I'm clean

It grips you, so hold me
It stains you, so hold me
It hates you, so hold me
It holds you, so hold me
Until it sleeps (until it sleeps, until it sleeps)

So tell me why you've chosen me
Don't want your grip, don't want your greed, don't want it

I'll tear me open, make you gone
No more can you hurt anyone
And the fear still shakes me
So hold me, until it sleeps

It grips you, so hold me
It stains you, so hold me
It hates you, so hold me
It holds you, holds you, holds you
Until it sleeps, until it sleeps
Until it sleeps, until it sleeps, until it sleeps

I don't want it
I don't want it, want it, want it
Want it, want it, no

So tear me open but beware
The things inside without a care
And the dirt still stains me
So wash me 'til I'm clean

I'll tear me open, make you gone
No longer will you hurt anyone
And the hate still shapes me
So hold me, until it sleeps

Until it sleeps, until it sleeps
Until it sleeps, until it sleeps

Overall Meaning

Metallica's Until It Sleeps is a song packed with lyrics that relate to different human experiences. The song talks about how pain can be stubborn and how it seems to continue to linger even when it's tried to be pushed away. The singer asks where he would take his pain as he runs away from it, but it continues to follow closely. He then expresses the desire to be torn open, and his emotions poured out so those things inside him that are screaming and shouting can be let out. He continues to sing about how pain is something that stays and holds onto a person, much like a curse or a stray. Once feeding it happens, it holds tight and becomes even harder to let go.

Towards the end of the song, the lyrics switch to the point where the singer questions someone who has chosen him, but the person comes with greed and a tight grip. He expresses the need to tear himself open to make the person and the pain gone for good. The song ends with the singer asking to be held until the pain and the dirt stain him clear, and the fear shapes him until it sleeps. Ultimately, the song speaks of a person's struggle with pain, fear, and the need to free themselves from it.

Line by Line Meaning

Where do I take this pain of mine
The singer is struggling with inner turmoil and is searching for a way to deal with their pain.

I run, but it stays right by my side
Despite trying to escape, the pain always seems to follow the singer wherever they go.

So tear me open, pour me out
The singer is asking for someone to help them reveal their innermost thoughts and feelings.

There's things inside that scream and shout
The artist's innermost thoughts and feelings are tumultuous and overwhelming.

And the pain still hates me
Despite trying to deal with their pain, the artist feels like the pain is still in control of their life.

So hold me, until it sleeps
The singer is asking for comfort and support to help them deal with their pain.

Just like the curse, just like the stray
The pain is like a curse or a stray animal, something that can't be easily controlled or dealt with.

You feed it once, and now it stays
The more attention and focus the pain is given, the more it seems to take hold and linger.

So tear me open, but beware
The artist is asking for someone to help them confront their innermost thoughts and feelings, but also warns that it won't be an easy process.

There's things inside without a care
The artist's innermost thoughts and feelings seem to be unfeeling and uncaring.

And the dirt still stains me
The singer's past experiences and traumas have left a permanent mark on them.

So wash me, until I'm clean
The artist is asking for help to cleanse and heal their past experiences and traumas.

It grips you, so hold me
The pain is overwhelming and all-consuming, and the singer is asking for someone to hold them through it.

It stains you, so hold me
The pain has affected those around the singer, and they are asking for comfort and support.

It hates you, so hold me
The pain is directed towards those around the singer, and they are asking for comfort and support despite that.

It holds you, so hold me
The pain is controlling and powerful, and the artist needs someone to counterbalance that and hold them.

So tell me why you've chosen me
The artist is addressing someone and asking what drew them to the artist and their pain.

Don't want your grip, don't want your greed
The singer doesn't want someone to be controlling or selfish in dealing with their pain.

I'll tear me open, make you gone
The singer is taking control of their own healing and is willing to face their inner demons to do so.

No more can you hurt anyone
The artist is taking ownership of their pain and resolving to not let it continue to hurt themselves or others.

And the fear still shakes me
Despite trying to deal with their pain, the artist is still afraid of what might happen.

So hold me, until it sleeps
The artist needs comfort and support to lessen their fear and help them deal with their pain.

I don't want it
The singer is resolute in their desire to overcome their pain and heal from their past experiences.

So tear me open, but beware
Once again, the artist is asking for someone to help them confront their innermost thoughts and feelings, but also warns that it won't be an easy process.

The things inside without a care
The singer's innermost thoughts and feelings seem to lack sensitivity or compassion.

And the dirt still stains me
The singer's past experiences and traumas continue to affect them in the present.

So wash me, 'til I'm clean
The singer is asking for help to cleanse and heal their past experiences and traumas, once again.

I'll tear me open, make you gone
The artist is resolute in their determination to confront and overcome their pain.

No longer will you hurt anyone
The artist is taking ownership of their pain and resolving to not let it continue to hurt themselves or others, again.

And the fear still shapes me
Despite trying to deal with their pain, the singer is still afraid of what might happen, again.

So hold me, until it sleeps
The singer once again needs comfort and support to lessen their fear and help them deal with their pain.

Until it sleeps
The pain and trauma that the artist is trying to confront and deal with.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: James Alan Hetfield, Lars Ulrich

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@TRAYANOVA

47w↑115

LYRICS:
Where do I take this pain of mine?
I run but it stays right my side
So tear me open, pour me out
There's things inside that scream and shout
And the pain still hates me
So hold me, until it sleeps
Just like the curse, just like the stray
You feed it once and now it stays, now it stays
So tear me open but beware
There's things inside without a care
And the dirt still stains me
So wash me, until I'm clean
It grips you, so hold me
It stains you, so hold me
It hates you, so hold me
It holds you, so hold me
Until it sleeps (until it sleeps, until it sleeps)
So tell me why you've chosen me
Don't want your grip, don't want your greed, don't want it
I'll tear me open, make you gone
No more can you hurt anyone
And the fear still shakes me
So hold me, until it sleeps
It grips you, so hold me
It stains you, so hold me
It hates you, so hold me
It holds you, holds you, holds you
Until it sleeps, until it sleeps
Until it sleeps, until it sleeps, until it sleeps
I don't want it
I don't want it, want it, want it
Want it, want it, no
So tear me open but beware
The things inside without a care
And the dirt still stains me
So wash me 'til I'm clean
I'll tear me open, make you gone
No longer will you hurt anyone
And the hate still shapes me
So hold me, until it sleeps
Until it sleeps, until it sleeps
Until it sleeps, until it sleeps

@goosemeetsworld

3y↑269

Lyrics:

Where do I take this pain of mine
I run, but it stays right my side

So tear me open, pour me out
There's things inside that scream and shout
And the pain still hates me
So hold me, until it sleeps

Just like the curse, just like the stray
You feed it once, and now it stays

So tear me open, but beware
There's things inside without a care
And the dirt still stains me
So wash me, until I'm clean

It grips you, so hold me
It stains you, so hold me
It hates you, so hold me
It holds you, so hold me

Until it sleeps

So tell me why you've chosen me
Don't want your grip, don't want your greed

I'll tear me open, make you gone
No more can you hurt anyone
And the fear still shakes me
So hold me, until it sleeps

It grips you, so hold me
It stains you, so hold me
It hates you, so hold me
It holds you, so hold me

Until it sleeps

I don't want it

So tear me open, but beware
The things inside without a care
And the dirt still stains me
So wash me, 'till I'm clean
I'll tear me open, make you gone
No longer will you hurt anyone
And the fear still shapes me
So hold me, until it sleeps

Until it sleeps

@fundagencler1969

5y↑33

Where do I take this pain of mine
I run, but it stays right my side

So tear me open, pour me out
There's things inside that scream and shout
And the pain still hates me
So hold me, until it sleeps

Just like the curse, just like the stray
You feed it once, and now it stays

So tear me open, but beware
There's things inside without a care
And the dirt still stains me
So wash me, until I'm clean

It grips you, so hold me
It stains you, so hold me
It hates you, so hold me
It holds you, so hold me

Until it sleeps

So tell me why you've chosen me
Don't want your grip, don't want your greed

I'll tear me open, make you gone
No more can you hurt anyone
And the fear still shakes me
So hold me, until it sleeps

It grips you, so hold me
It stains you, so hold me
It hates you, so hold me
It holds you, so hold me

Until it sleeps

I don't want it

So tear me open, but beware
The things inside without a care
And the dirt still stains me
So wash me, 'till I'm clean

I'll tear me open, make you gone
No longer will you hurt anyone
And the fear still shapes me
So hold me, until it sleeps

Until it sleeps

@LuisGustavo-pv6fj

5y↑382

Metallica - Until It Sleeps

Where do I take this pain of mine?
I run but it stays right by my side

So tear me open, pour me out
There's things inside that scream and shout
And the pain still hates me
So hold me until it sleeps

Just like the curse, just like the stray
You feed it once and now it stays
Now it stays

So tear me open, but beware
There's things inside without a care
And the dirt still stains me
So wash me, until I'm clean

It grips you so hold me
It stains you so hold me
It hates you so hold me
It holds you so hold me
Until it sleeps

So tell me why you've chosen me
Don't want your grip
Don't want your greed
Don't want it

I'll Tear me open, make you gone
No more can you hurt anyone
And the fear still shakes me
So hold me until it sleeps

It grips you so hold me
It stains you so hold me
It hates you so hold me
It holds you, holds you, holds you
Until it sleeps

I don't want it, no

So tear me open, but beware
There's things inside without a care
And the dirt still stains me
So wash me, 'til clean!

I'll tear me open, make you gone
No longer will you hurt anyone
And the hate still shapes me
So hold me until it sleeps
Until it sleeps
Until it sleeps

@lailagunner

9y↑210

Where do I take this pain of mine
I run but it stays right by my side

So tear me open, pour me out
These things inside they scream and shout
And the pain still hates me
So hold me until it sleeps

Just like a curse, just like a stray
You feed it once and now it stays
Now it stays

So tear me open, but beware
There's things inside without a care
And the dirt still stains me
So wash me until I'm clean

It grips you so hold me
It stains you so hold me
It hates you so hold me
It holds you so hold me
Until it sleeps

So tell me why you've chosen me
Don't want your grip
Don't want your greed
Don't want it

I'll Tear me open, make you gone
No more can you hurt anyone
And the fear still shakes me
So hold me until it sleeps

It grips you so hold me
It stains you so hold me
It hates you so hold me
It holds you, holds you, holds you
Until it sleeps

I don't want it... NO

So tear me open, but beware
The pain's inside without a care
And the dirt still stains me
So wash me til I'm clean

I'll Tear me open, make you gone
No longer will you hurt anyone
And the hate still shapes me
So hold me until it sleeps
Until it sleeps
Until it sleeps
Until it sleeps

All comments from YouTube:

@mcvaycastaway3523

2y↑1.3K

This piece resonates big time.
Anger. Hatred. Demons. Self destruction.
This song is a very indepth psychological statement of truth.

@1987TimeLord

2y↑34

I remember reading somewhere that its a song about cancer and what it does to people. But I agree with you that it can be interpreted as meaning so many other things.

@boekestijndaniel

2y↑21

I've read this and I kind of felt it like that. It's about his alcohol addiction and what it does to him and everything around him. I think he is sober for quite some time, like at least 7-10 years. And it's his wife that saved him.

@boekestijndaniel

2y↑13

But, yeah. Just googled it now. It's about his mom's cancer and the aftermath.

@supererikman5331

2y↑20

Very powerful song about James' mother's battle with cancer and her refusal to take the treatment due to her fundamentalist beliefs. You can hear James' sadness and frustration combined in this song. The video shows his blame of religion for his mother's death

@ApostolosKatsioulas

2y↑13

Many Metallica songs remind me of my past battles, I've suffered from dysthymic depression from 18 to 29.

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@MikeiusOfficial

2y↑2K

This song is flawless.
This album is criminally underrated.
We take Metallica for granted.

@MorbidCrow666

2y↑69

Yup, you just don't know what you've got until it's gone.

@hakimdu07

2y↑10

@@MorbidCrow666 well said

@johnp82

2y↑30

It's a hard rock/alternative album by a band that branded itself a metal band for their whole career.

@boughterinoboaterino2150

pes ta re mikekakious gamw thn poutana m

@jebgue3

2y↑13

@@johnp82 Says who ?

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@scottkousma6255

29w↑422

I don't care what anyone says, this song is a masterpiece. There's so much raw emotion in it.

@FrankTheDoomriderJohansen

28w↑13

This whole album is one of the greatest ever!

@plantlvr

26w↑4

One of my favorites!

@soul_Link12

26w↑9

Yes, I agree. Its an amazing song. I think there are a few songs on Load and Re-Load that are gems. Very cool video too. Tool vibes with some grunge influence but still solidly Metallica. I dont think Metallica sold out. I think times just changed and they grew up. In fact, I wish people would have just allowed them to evolve. it seems like theyve spent the back half of their careers trying to "return to their roots" and there music has felt very uninspired since the Load era. if fans would have just allowed them to change and grow, I think we would have gotten much better music, long term.

@retardedmoron81

26w

Fair enough, since most people don't care about what you say.

@user-xd3ok5cs6f

25w↑4

it's the perfect workout song for heartbreak. "tear me open, make u gone"

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@ag_sirius

2y↑259

The song is amazing but the video clip is out of this world. It’s like a live version of Hieronymus Bosch paintings. Just amazing.

@mickeyaugusto

48w↑4

Bravo !

@aidanchristensen503

47w↑6

Those paintings are spectacular pieces of art!

@mkv2718

38w↑3

Eh… pretty typical for the time really. Lotta similar vids in the 90s

@douglasmurphy9127

35w↑2

you are very right

@vigilantvoice9778

33w

@@mkv2718Godsmack Voo Doo!

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@brianhourigan

5y↑193

Man this is so 90s! The grunge undertones, the weird surrealism of the music video and dark lyrics. I fucking love this song

@dimitrakapa4887

They have MUCH BETTER THAN THIS....

@brianhourigan

4y↑6

@@dimitrakapa4887 thank you for your opinion.

@Takaichi666-

3y↑3

The music video is weird but the song is dark man

@user-xs7dr6mt4i

3y↑15

@@Takaichi666- The video is based in Hieronymus Bosch's Triptych of The Garden of Earthly Delights, a Dutch painter who lived at 15th - 16th century.

@jennh2096

3y↑3

Damn sometimes I sure do miss the 90s!

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@curtismarcott6450

4y↑843

I am just turning 40 and MetallicA has been a part of my entire life. This album came out at a time I was going through difficult shit in my teen years. These guys were there when no one else was....

@notofthisworld5267

4y↑15

Same age.
Lol those 90’s were powerful years.
A decade that really sticks out.

@samo9963

4y↑5

Im 40 too this year u right. Metallica is growing emotionaly with me ...

@thebomb78

3y↑6

Just turned 43 and yeah, same...

@juanisanchez1180

3y↑8

Right now I'm in my teen years and I agree totally, they are helping me to to trougth my problems a lot

@kennycampbelljr5896

3y↑2

44 and MetallicA rulz

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@tracybrannan8326

38w↑37

THIS 😮. This song brought me thru the deepest depression of betrayal and darkness from 2013-2017. I cannot thank Metallica and God enough for being my savior!! They are the meaning and king of mental and metal. I only mean that in the best sense of course.

@blankearth5840

51w↑350

Some people say that this is their worst era, but I actually like this style of Metallica a lot. The edgy make up and alternative metal esque sound has to be my favorite style of Metallica. It seems to have its own niche

@ihateeveryone8161

45w↑11

It's always been a good record, it's just not a good Metallica record who at the time had branded themselves as a heavy/thrash metal band where at this record and reload were much more hard/alternative rock

@a77ackeranimations20

45w↑6

This album is more like Southern rock

@jaybrybry

38w↑4

I loved Metallica since age 8 and I was 13 when this came out I carried this album in my baptist school and sketched James Hetfield during class I'm gay but man for a dude he's yummy here

@macdeus2601

35w↑4

In my experience only over-the-hill elderly people and hipster douchebags hate this era of Metallica.

The "worst era" is really just one or two albums, if anything, and not this one.

Yes, it was a bit of a shift in style compared to their 80's stuff, but being able to play more than one style of music is not a flaw.

I was a child in the 90's, and a kid on my hockey team who would bring a boombox and play the Black Album in the locker room to psych up before games is basically why I ever became interested in the entire metal genre. I love 90's Metallica.

@branchtana315

34w↑2

I've always been more of a hard rock fan than a metal fan. So even though Metallica diehards look down on this era, it's much more in line with the music genre I prefer.

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@247Therocker

3y↑76

Such a wicked fucking tune. The lyrics are so real. I’m sure many of us fight the battles this song speaks to

@mackenziehunter1755

5y↑4.2K

People are so afraid of change, this era Metallica has some phenomenal shit.

@auranaught

5y↑241

The truth is that they created many ways to play metal, they opened doors and took metal in another level...

@jiveassturkey8849

5y↑144

I was 15 when the Load album was released. This was the first Metallica album I bought and I LOVED it. Imagine how blown away I was when I discovered the masterpiece album known as Master of Puppets. I’ve been a huge Metallica fan ever since. 24 years going strong

@andreivladescu6916

5y↑59

I was 20 and a friend of mine gave me Kill Em All. First time I didnt understand what was happening, I thought that it was recorded at another tape speed. 😄
Than I decided that I dont like this kind of music.
29 years after... I cant have a good day if I dont listen to Metallica. 🤪

@nancyrighetti5862

5y↑2

@@auranaught absolutely agree

@markandersen793

5y↑13

Yeah, but this isn't one of them.

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@DougDeYoung-gt4id

23w↑18

Between the lyrics and the symbolism everything is told in this music video.

@canbuyukaycan9036

1y↑71

That vocal at 2:24 tho... since first time i listened to back in 96, still gets me the same. Real pure talent, i got nothing but repect for james.

@annaturek1226

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😢😢😢😢😮😮

@addieyoung867

4y↑186

I would be lost without Metallica's music

@michalanrvang2936

4y↑6

Same

@sylwiamix9355

22w

Same

@herpermike_

15w

You're not alone bro!

@bleep77

3y↑211

There are certain 90’s songs that give me an overwhelmingly painful and bittersweet sense of nostalgia. This is definitely one of them.

@isathebell

Same here!

@drakewicker2999

43w↑1

Love this song I wasn’t alive until 97 lol
But I get what you mean beautifully described

@Zerradable

16w

@@drakewicker2999 born in 92, feel the same about 70s and 80s songs. It's a human thing.

@TRAYANOVA

47w↑115

@vitorgalati7121

40w↑5

Falta um Pai, um Amigo, um bom conselho. O Cara vai sentir DOR a vida inteira. RJ BRASIL

@garycarr3857

31w↑5

@@vitorgalati7121Metallica Load 1996

@deathpuicmetal

21w↑1

The lyrics, the music, the arrangement. Everything is spot on here. Maybe the best song in this era, and truly a Metallica classic.

@johnfenuccio1687

1y↑29

THIS! this is the song that started my infatuation, my love, my undying, never-ending pure love for this band, not only did this get me into Metallica and music in general, it's what got me into playing the drums, exploring my musical side and even when no one in my family cared for music, I blasted this song louder and hope i never stop falling down the Metallica rabbit hole.......long live Metallica

@rachelpenny5165

3y↑187

This song means a lot to me. I was diagnosed with MS in 1991 (was 18 years old) and the words of this song seem to resonate with the way the MS affects me.
It's a good song.
I like Metallica and got to see them live in 1993 (Milton Keynes Bowl).

@uwu-jv2jn

3y↑39

sorry to hear you got microsoft bro

@oakleave

3y↑1

@@nsh4741 and sensitive people like you who can’t understand a joke to lighten the mood

@MetallicaLive

3y↑4

you'll be happy to hear that the Milton Keynes 1993 show is available to watch here on YouTube

@Trosgustav

3y↑3

How is the MS affecting you today? I know you're not well, but is it somewhat manageble?

@thefrisianviking28

2y↑1

How are you today?

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@bondushki6230

3y↑1.6K

James hetfield is the strongest singer I've ever seen, even after his mother and sister passed away from cancer, he still pulled through, then even after countless drugs and drink, he still got through it all. Continued to do what he's doing. This teaches us no matter how bad life gets there will be better times so never give up. Edit: and now thanks to a reply, I was informed he's now getting a divorce :(

@scottbranch6821

3y↑1

The only thing I

@michaelcordero5588

3y↑22

Everybody's mom die.

@barisoz.1543

Perhaps he wasnt interested in

@lukasmaks9617

3y↑149

@@michaelcordero5588 yes, but not everyone's mother dies from rejecting treatment for a benign form of cancer due to her crazy religious beliefs when the child is just sixteen years old.

@francescomicena8101

3y↑5

Alcoholic

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@saint3356

2y↑40

I feel like this was Metallica’s take on grunge or something and I really love it. Sometimes the “best” albums aren’t what everyone likes 😊

@williamrocker7586

1y↑43

I cannot stop playing this over and over again!

@SuperSickNerd

38w

Noob

@yherok

3y↑143

This song is a must in my Metallica repertoires. "Load" is really a dark album if you pay attention. Concept, video and sound was great on many songs on this album.

@samuraikyokkan

trash. sorry. i dont care what spritual darkness mumbo jumbo load fans pretend to have. I recall lars saying 'people accuse of of seling out, yeah we sold out concerts" a biyich thing to say then and still holds up now.

@AngryKatie18

4y↑3.5K

I remember sneaking out of bed as a kid to watch MTV, hoping to hear this song before I got grounded. Worth it.

@pizzaman1973

4y↑96

I got my arse kicked all over my bedroom for listening to this..I understand

@verzangel2106

4y↑130

So you sort of listened to this song Until «*You*» slept?

@adhiraajsingh517

4y↑26

@@verzangel2106 ahahahahahahahahahahahahah. that was funny ngl

@jonlundy797

4y↑44

Of course it was.. Luckily I had a kickass older sister that bought the album lol..

@mariomoltisanti

4y↑5

Haha, same here.. almost... 😌

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@user-qi1dl5ke9j

1y↑9

A song that speaks in my soul...fears, tears and loneliness..one of the best of Metallica.

@JoaoFerreira-lk3hn

2y↑91

I love how stricking the imagery was in music videos back in the 90's. Like the videos itself were simple but there were so many great concepts and they were always doing different things with the camera to keep your brain engaged and fishing for all the concepts and references. They don't make music videos like this anymore.

@garycarr3857

31w↑1

Metallica Load 1996

@garycarr3857

31w↑1

1996

@dewilew2137

27w↑1

This video is heavily ~~ripped off of~~ inspired by the “Heart Shaped Box” video…

@inforexsite3736

27w↑1

@@dewilew2137 Yees

@radoslav2913

21w↑2

This applies to videos up until 2001-2003. Since then music videos just aren't as good even if done with hundreds of millions of dollars budget.

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@alexispaxson-morgan5386

4y↑78

This is probably my favorite song of theirs. The vocals are haunting. The lyrics are chilling. It's perfect.

@isathebell

Totally agree with you!!

@goosemeetsworld

3y↑269

@samuraikyokkan

Please... the acting.. Metallica does not "act". meh.

@edgarsamaniego6848

1y↑1

Thanks bro!! From 🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷💪🏼💪🏼😎😎

@RichardKoning

1y↑2

Thanks! 😊❤

@lydia_dglk

1y↑1

What's the meaning?

@barricademadness

1y↑9

And the hate still shapes me *

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@Jeremy54321

21w↑112

Troll me, but this is my favorite Metallica song.

@jlcreations9990

19w↑9

Stay calm, this is one of my favorite too, man...

@josephfisher2203

19w↑8

This is the song that first got me into Metallica

@samuelbrito571

19w↑4

@@josephfisher2203 same here. I was in middle school when this came out.

@juancholion9852

19w↑2

Me too

@brendakrieger7000

18w↑2

Nothing wrong with that!

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@RasmusDyhrFrederiksen

46w↑8

The more I listen and re-listen to Load and Reload - the more I like them. They keep speaking to me.

@glitchhappygaming7772

6y↑2.4K

This album is actually crazily underrated and this song is a masterpiece.

@ScorpionXII

5y↑36

It's a great album however I would rank this song as one of the worst on the album... it's very simplistic and highly radio friendly. Bleeding Me is more of a masterpiece.

@tracyconner1497

5y↑1

Glitch Happy Gaming ❤️❤️

@houseovragnar1528

5y↑35

The House That Jack Built is the total dark horse of the album for me. Wish they would play it live.

@ScorpionXII

5y↑23

@@houseovragnar1528 I don't think they will ever play that song live. A lot of the song is digitally edited together so playing it live would be extremely difficult, some parts are literally impossible to play live because you would need 4+ guitars, and they would need a talk box and other special equipment. It would be a huge pain in the ass for them to play it now.

@manuelpena6474

5y↑15

@@ScorpionXII Wow do you even know what the song is about. Its about James Hatfield mom having cancer and passing away from it. Why don't you actually listen to the lyrics and you would know my mom had cancer and doesn't anymore but it could come back this song means alot to me but apparently you really don't listen to music!

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@CGJUGO80

3y↑432

God I am so grateful for "SeLLoUt" Metallica. These are masterpieces of tracks.

@reanimated

3y↑49

I notice that a lot of the "old" fans tapped out as soon as James found his voice, quite literally, and the band got a bit more serious about this business. Fascinating, really.

@pinkfloydmeddle6692

3y↑9

I’d rather them just stick to the thrash and heavy era stuff

@CGJUGO80

3y↑35

@@pinkfloydmeddle6692 I agree. But I am also glad they went through this phase. They are still thrashers by nature. Everyone knows that Spit out the Bone is the hardest they've queefed for Metallica since Dyers Eve.

@thenimanator437

3y↑34

@@reanimated The irony is people called them sellouts basically for finding success and then making the music they were passionate for.

@laszlodajka9914

2y↑6

@@reanimated more serious? I would definitely argue what more serious means though. Just cause they were rougher and faster in the first albums it doesnt mean those are less meaningful or deep

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@orion5529

1y↑16

It's one of my favourite songs ever. Thanks metallica

@cwatz1221

47w↑6

Short list for my favorite song ever. Criminally underrated.

@Maria-cp4sq

5y↑67

This song is really hauntingly beautiful, so sad it's also very underrated. I really like James' vocals here, they are very melodic and beautiful and also the bass and guitar sound great. This looks a lot more artistic than what they have done previously and i really enjoy it.

@PrimateNine

4y↑674

This is one of their best songs. Period.

Coming from an 80's thrash fan

@Blaze77717

4y↑11

Love D.R.I my guy. And I agree

@StevedaveTodd

3y↑15

I aboslutely love this song. It is soooo good and also its a blast to play on guitar. A lot of people give this album crap, but it has, in my opinion, some of the best songs. Until it sleeps, aint my bitch, the house that jack built (the solo with the talk box is awesome) BLEEDING ME changed the way I look at guitar solos. wasting my hate and The Outlaw Torn. LOVE THIS ALBUM! LOVE THIS BAND!

@luisveas869

3y↑2

Podría escuchar esta canción hasta quedar sordo......aún siendo en "trasher" antiguo, como decimos en Chile....

@NazriB

Lies again? Sleeping @ armoury store

@luismr225519

One and From Whom the Bell Tolls

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@illumino1381

35w↑10

James is a straight up poet!

@joeroganreal

26w↑2

when you’ve been thru some shit you can appreciate this masterpiece even more. every lyric is so powerful

@malsmith9385

2y↑242

Metallica to the video director... ,'just imagine if REM actually lost their religion...'
Beautifully shot and a fantastic song

@fefloria

2y↑3

LMFAO hahaha, so good

@GerssonCastillo

2y↑15

It's a representation of The garden of earthly delights painting

@malsmith9385

2y↑1

@@GerssonCastillo I didn't know that. It's a stunning video

@KarianneHylkema

2y↑4

Maybe add in a Zombie too...

@slbenson5206

2y↑3

@@GerssonCastillo Thanks, I knew when I saw the frog eating someone it was a reference to a Heironymous Bosch painting, but didn't know which one.

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@thephoenix3155

4y↑1K

James lost his mum in 1978, and it took him 18 years to get over it. Such a tremendous song!

@glenngarman2871

4y↑7

Are you sure it wasn't 16 or 18??? Get the f*** out of here already

@prabhathgera2463

4y↑81

@@glenngarman2871 It was 17 years, because Load was released in 1996. What's your issue??

@richardlawrence9358

4y↑2

Ulej Batangas myir

@richardlawrence9358

4y↑1

@@glenngarman2871

Ukejj du ayanbf

@TheMrSpider

4y↑9

@@glenngarman2871
here we have a good example of a person who knows the order of Metallica albums (irony)👍

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@chrisx9767

2y↑23

These lyrics are forever in my soul...thank you Metallica for blessing us with them❤ my favorite song infinitely ❤

@lydia_dglk

1y↑1

What's the meaning?

@chrisx9767

1y↑2

@@lydia_dglk Heroin addiction, not just those afflicted with the disease but those of us watching it torture our loved ones to death. James made it out but that addiction will ride you brutally hard.....until it sleeps....this is my humble opinion but everyone; has their own personal meaning and everyone is right in how they feel.

@user-pq9zd3fx3r

1y↑5

love this song. its about getting rid of the parts of yourself that you don't like. like a
part of yourself that you hate and you are just trying to purge yourself of. until it sleeps.

@alphardal

4y↑84

I can't get bored of this song, just perfect. Masterpiece

@MetfanMike

5y↑459

I can listen to this song OVER and OVER and OVER again ....

@izzywizzy9330

4y↑4

I have been for years 🤪

@MetfanMike

4y↑3

@@izzywizzy9330 me too ...like 24 years!

@jantzenallen3077

4y↑2

Rapido Furioso it ain’t that this a pretty good song by then my favorite from this album

@jantzenallen3077

Rapido Furioso lol

@gingermcgingin1733

4y↑5

Until you sleep?

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@mysticrhythms3348

1y↑12

Absolutely masterpiece musically and visually. To me, it's a depiction of the sin nature and spirit of temptation that lives inside all of us

@wills4794

22w↑4

This album is seminal. METALLICA circa w990 -1998 are brilliant 👏

@chrishumphrey8186

2y↑313

This is the truest representation in my mind of severe mental health issues . I'm going thru 1 of the worst periods in my life mentally and every word he sings describes my struggle perfectly . Thank you for making a song I can relate to in my darkest times

@Dgm10122

2y↑12

That’s the thing I love so much about music. Metallica made a wonderful song that people can connect to, and relate to its lyrics. I keep seeing people suggesting the song is about cancer, but I also see others connecting it to abuse, addiction, depression, PTSD, and so much worse. It really breaks my heart knowing so many of us here are in a troubling time, but we can all get through this. My depression is very bad, but I’m sure I’ll get better one day. I hope you recover perfectly fine and well brother.

@cmthegoat_

2y↑7

Life sucks sometimes bro hopefully the dark times become not dark lol not good at helping ppl sooo 👍🏻

@Dgm10122

2y↑4

@@cmthegoat_ I’m only good at helping people because of my own experiences. But you’ll get “better” at talking about stuff like that soon. I’m sure you’re a good and compassionate person at heart.

@Dgm10122

2y↑2

@@joshuakurtz7159 and you have mine too.

@chrishumphrey8186

2y↑6

Thankyou everyone who left a positive comment . My love and support go out to u . Message me back to let me know how u are also . This song can relate to cancer but it jus hit the right notes in regards to my mental health so as long as it reaches someone it doesn't matter wot the subject I guess .

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@LilliamSlasher

3y↑114

The production on this album and re-load is SO good, the lyrics are so much more intimate and honest, hetfield was at his peak as a singer, he could do anything he wanted with his voice, the sound helped them keep the band fresh and not stagnant, the look was sleek and hot. i love this era of metallica.

@deathsnitemaresinfullust2269

2y↑4

Wow.
I wish i heard stuff like that growing up when this came out.
😄👍

@citoante

Gimmie a break. This song was already stale on the day of release. Too much nirvana.

@lingux_yt

@@citoante nirvana is never too much

@EasilySuede

1y↑5

You can tell how grunge/alt rock changed everything for everybody, this song and video seem to closely mirror "Heart Shaped Box"

@GamerPhilosophy

1y↑231

A message to the future generations: "DON'T LET THIS SONG DIE" 💞👌😊👍

@Isaactby

1y↑6

album*

@luispichardo2490

1y↑4

Amen to that brother 7/2/23

@yung_doood

1y↑4

@@Isaactbyband*

@slashisgoddd

1y↑2

HELL YEAH 🩷🤘🏻

@blackice9088

1y↑3

Don't let any of Metallica's music die!

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@opprrer3328

5y↑4.5K

Let’s be honest. This is underrated

@opprrer3328

4y↑73

Rat_kinG 30 millions is a lot but, it should be more

@mygames4503

4y↑73

honestly - every single one of their songs is underrated.... even their biggest hits

@ben_dover714

4y↑66

@@mygames4503 that actually makes sense,too bad people are afraid to give metal a chance but at the same time fuck em Im happy that I found this beautiful music.

@danielgunslinger3473

4y↑23

very much. I do not remember seeing a video of this artistic magnitude in quite some time. and that was probably soul to squeeze by the peppers

@ben_dover714

4y↑15

@Godmachine 999 no it's not one of their hits

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@mateamargo5261

9y↑22

That bass at the end is glorious.

@MariaBrinks25

2y↑5

This music video is and always will be a masterpiece ❤️❤️❤️❤️ James and Jason's performances in this video are Iconic

@douglas2902

47w↑17

I remember when this was first released. I don't think it's what everybody expected especially the follow up to the black album. I think it's still a masterpiece always was and always will be

@LLcoolDel

47w

It's about cancer

@planetx1595

33w

@LLcoolDel James's mother having cancer, right?

@blackopraiden

4y↑343

This song is waaaaaaay underrated!

@300mphmartyr

4y↑4

SupperMassive : as is the album

@Andre-ng9dj

@Rat_kinG He means that this album is least known that the great ones, like BLACK ALBUM or M.O. P for example .

@cutekirby360

Rat_kinG being more popular and well-known makes it lean towards being over-rated? Don’t make any sense, at all.

@Bearwindafloofboi

4y↑1

no offense, but have you read what some people say in the comments on these song, I swear most of them are haters, not me though I love these albums

@JasonEllingsworth

4y↑1

@@Bearwindafloofboi It isn't because the song is bad. It is because the album was the main change from thrash to southern hard rock. On top of that they also completely changed their imagery to have shorter hair, large piercings and eye liner basically making them look like some old gay dudes trying to be hip and follow the trends. It was like opening up a box of cocoa puffs, and it all looked like apple jacks and tasted like cinnamon toast crunch. It is an understatement to say that it pissed a large portion of their core fan base who were able to still connect with the black album even though it pushed in to arena pop rock territory, but Load was the last straw. It is not something you are going to really understand if your first experiences with their music were in the 90's.

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@tibic636

8y↑467

Load is one of the most under-rated album in music history. Sleeps, Torn, King and 2x4 are just fucking great songs.

@johnallen4127

8y↑13

tibic mama said and ronnie kick serious ass too

@residentweazel2573

8y↑9

Sorry but they are terrible fucking albums.They may be decent enough albums had a radio friendly rock band released them for that target audience but for their massive fan base it's as bad as it gets.

@rossholt4573

8y↑28

Resident Weazel don't fucking listen to them pal! negative comments fuck off!

@isisjssiaahajaj2261

8y↑13

Resident Weazel u are a very ignorant Metallica fan you don't even count as a fan stop hating

@flutey28

8y↑3

Load and Reload were the 2 albums that attracted me to the band. Id heard only Enter Sandman before those 2 albums and after those 2 albums, I was completely drawn to the band. Now I cant get enough of all Metallica <3

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@traceelang7565

16w↑3

I lost my son in 2022. I took him to a Metallica concert before he was even born. This song is mine and perfect.

@user-hs8dm3kj4w

48w↑5

The best. No question.

@georgesix

5y↑206

The most artistic video of METALLICA I think

@tickedoffnow

5y↑16

Yes and they were proud of it, too bad journalists and music elitists were spewing out bs against this

@MrLump

5y↑1

George Six They tried to copy nirvana

@Incompatiblej

5y↑1

@@MrLump lol shhhh

@vadimastprojects8770

4y↑10

@@MrLump Did I miss a Nirvana video where they use Bosch paintings?

@qwertzuiop1978

This is emo AF. Although the song on it's own is decent

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@serenityisablessing8386

4y↑25

This album is so completely underrated, thank you gentlemen for expressing things in words that I can not.

@matthewschincariol4619

1y↑11

Load is in my top five favourite Metallica albums. This departure from thrash to experiment with more heavy metal, giving off a lot of Undertow vibes from the band Tool

Highly, highly, HIGHLY underrated. Everyone sounds amazing, and I’m so happy they did this album

@MK-so2eo

21w↑9

Just got redirected from Metallica's Facebook page. Nice song, which is 28 years old today.

@josearias3193

20w↑1

And one of the best Metallica’s song. Very deep.

@rageblanket2139

9y↑198

I saw this video when I was 13.......I was hooked.....I'm 30 now! Metallica for life!

@chuckhudgenshudgen1556

9y↑8

lol me too man, my neighbor had a 1,400 watt Rockford Fosgate system in there house!! the whole neighbor hood was introduced to the 90s Metallica grunge sound!

@jakefuller1199

9y↑3

hell yeah!

@ericfrazier8621

7y↑1

Rage Blanket you damn straight! I was given my first Metallica CD when I was 7 yrs old in 94. 24 yrs later I'm still jamming to them. Metallica for life!

@ness21785

“Yeah-Yeah”

-James Hetfield

@Gunslingerwashere

6y↑1

I don't think those numbers add up?

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@EvilInfernoWolf

2y↑327

Metallica is one of the best heavy metal bands ever I grew up listening to Metallica this one of my most favorite songs

@jenpierce2385

2y↑5

Same here

@nelitolio

2y↑3

Metallica is Trash Metal band.

@jeeptoe

2y↑18

@@nelitolio i hope u meant thrash-

@Csalter

1y↑6

@@nelitolio I think you mean ✨Thrash✨

@tama-4225

1y↑4

This is neither heavy metal or thrash metal tho 😂

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@5urg3x

39w↑4

I remember when I was a kid, I got really into Metallica, got all their records, and then for the longest time they didn’t release anything new. And then this came out, and it was like insane. This track used to play on MTV and MTV2 like every day & all day. It was so good! One of my favorite Metallica songs of all time.

@lockyalexander1120

11w

One of the greatest pieces of music ever composed. If you think otherwise, do better. We all await.

@donnaskillin7900

3y↑64

I'm glad after so many years load actually gets the recognition it deserves.......such an underrated album

@tompatchak8706

3y↑1

It is no underrated. Load kept Metallica on top after Black Album helped get them up there.
8 of the 14 songs were top 5 and this album won a bunch of awards.
I believe it was certified triple platinum a few years ago.
Reload is underrated having to follow this monster

@beboid

2y↑3

@@tompatchak8706 i think critics were overly harsh on it, like usual with when they talked about metallica, but the sales dont lie

@tompatchak8706

@@beboid exactly

@LokitheSiberian

5y↑162

Hot take:Metallica adopted a more mainstream sound and songwriting method to become a gateway band into metal. And a massive portion of their fans and metal heads in general went down exactly this route. You can hate them for their change in direction, but their sound and style for Black/Load/Reload was a big reason why metal had such a massive resurgence in the 2000’s on. Thanks Metallica👌🏻

@ardennes3016

5y↑8

This song is undeniably a metal anthem in my book, easily one of the most somber pieces I've heard from the genre. Every piece of the song is damn near perfect from the bass and drums to the vocals. If people have a problem with different approaches to art then those people truly don't appreciate art

@restfulflames9855

I hate most of those albums, but I aplreciate where they come from and what it is

@redfirefox3568

4y↑5

I disagree..bands like Fear Factory, Machine Head, Type O Negative, Slipknot and Pantera is why metal made a big resurgence in the 2000's

@dianafuller2181

4y↑1

RIGHT ON!

@JasonEllingsworth

4y↑1

@@redfirefox3568 I agree with you. Metallica was KILLING heavy music by moving to alt-rock. They weren't breaking any new ground. You would be a fucking moron to think that. They were simply following the trends because they were afraid they would no longer be relevant with their 80's thrash sound. The ones keeping heavy music alive were the ones RedFox listed, along with bands that didn't weaken their sound, like Testament and Slayer

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@markwillcox5680

12w↑1

My favorite song right now.

@sethsmith9124

42w↑5

This song is something that im currently going through. I have to rewind my life a bit. I had a liver transplant when I was 1 yrs old. My health hasnt been perfect. I am awaiting my bypass surgery. On top of that, im on Dialysis and waiting for a new kidney. I'm tired and its kind of eating me up

@lmcuauhtlig

4y↑815

If anyone has ever been diagnosed with depression, I'm sure could easily relate. What an amazing way to express it.

@fantawi7999

4y↑36

This song is about cancer

@joegrills9458

4y↑32

He described my darkness in this song perfectly.he put into words how i feel so precise, its scary

@antonieficova

4y↑47

@@fantawi7999 well i see depression in it too... everybody see there his demons

@rustlerv6549

4y↑27

Lol as if you need to be diagnosed with depression to appreciate this song, I'm pretty sure everyone's experienced something ungodly and dark that's made them feel this song

@garynichols2514

4y↑13

Thats the thing about metallica we can relate

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@chadbright9862

5y↑27

Praying for you James!! The METALLICA FAMILY loves you!!!

@ThielKlenner

1y↑2

A Masterpiece in every way - the song itself AND the Video - a piece of art - I love the medieval imagery of the Bosch paintings ❤

@animaguitar1174

2y↑1

This song and Where The Wild Things Are give some great AIC vibes. Underrated gems. The entirety of Load/Reload tbh.

@button4631

7y↑305

I suffer from chronic depression, anxiety and chronic pain from fibromyalgia. This song and your albums got me through many hard moments, many nights when one of my illnesses wouldnt let me sleep, where I wanted to die. Thank you for your music!

@garybrittingham4424

6y↑1

Brain Fart it could be something dimple like Vietnam charlie just turn self I to miltary base tell the truth

@larsswig912

6y↑4

I hope this song helped you get over your button addiction too.
(Edit: his username used to be "button addict")

@EccentricScorpio

6y↑3

I have had anxiety for some time..I am too emotional, too emphatic..this song saves each time I feel down...

@jasonbarbush4991

6y↑3

there's always something worth living for in Jesus. He is how I get through my anxiety issues when the drugs won't work.

@jasonbarbush4991

James 1:5

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@HyrFrh

2y↑232

Literally one of their best songs

@BootsORiley

1y↑2

Top 2, imo

@vitorgalati7121

41w

Pe rdidos na tradução

@damewanpli2152

40w↑1

The greatest of all time in my opinion

@vitorgalati7121

40w

@@damewanpli2152 Yes, positive.

@xxali_animalsxx7558

40w

Mine too!!! And nothing else matters.

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@nycestylez

18w↑2

Metallica revolutionized metal. NO OTHER BAND CAN CLAIM THAT

@martinkirkov

12w↑1

My fav song, my fav Metallica.

@fundagencler1969

5y↑33

@LuisGustavo-pv6fj

5y↑382

@daniellewatson9969

5y↑6

Thanks:)

@cagataybayir5150

5y↑5

Thanks bro.

@santofs

5y↑4

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@alaskanken2132

4y↑2

Crazy things is until now I always heard It grips you so obay. Thanks for clearing that up for me. Lol

@neon_ooze

i wanted to sing this song now, thanks for lyrics man!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

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@Major-Klendathu

2y↑2

Samuel Bayer and Metallica, together for one the Best song of the 90-s is a bless!

@Therealkansloos

35w↑2

this video and song are a masterpiece

@scorpiorising4532

5y↑185

I didn't know this was an unpopular Metallica song? It was always one of my favs. If people don't like this song it's probably because they are lucky enough not to relate to it ♥

@JasonEllingsworth

4y↑15

It isn't because the song is bad. It is because the album was the main change from thrash to southern hard rock. On top of that they also completely changed their imagery to have shorter hair, large piercings and eye liner basically making them look like some old gay dudes trying to be hip and follow the trends. It was like opening up a box of cocoa puffs, and it all looked like apple jacks and tasted like cinnamon toast crunch. It is an understatement to say that it pissed a large portion of their core fan base who were able to still connect with the black album even though it pushed in to arena pop rock territory, but Load was the last straw.

@georgewalker81

4y↑2

This is the only top 10 metallica single so

@paulosantiago7457

4y↑8

@@georgewalker81 well, that's the point. For a lot of guys, thrash metal bands are not supposedto have hit singles. I remember that they criticized even the haircuts back in the day. This show how closed mind some metal fans are...

@JasonEllingsworth

4y↑7

Danielle Watson why? Why am I an idiot for explaining to people why their fans were pissed off back in the day? Am I wrong? Explain... Idiot.

@STMARTIN009

4y↑3

It's not a bad song it's just that the loyal fan base could not come to grips with the change in style at the time. The song is ok but nothing compares to the Metallica albums up until the black Album of the early 90s. I was a loyal fan but I was not too crazy about Load when it first came out. I lost touch after the Reload album

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@BiLL-hy6cg

5y↑759

This era was pure art for Metallica, so bad that fans didn't support them back then

@tracyconner1497

5y↑9

BiLL I remember when it was only 25 $. To see them play 🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼

@pp-eg6oy

5y↑4

The problem it's not the music compositions they do. It's because their new albums have lost their origin - their soul. It's not the same.

@nathancox6986

5y↑13

Nah, this just didn't sound like a Metallica tune. They were pandering to the grunge scene when they should have went full throttle.

@69kevroletfastback33

5y↑28

The original Bob Dylan fans were enraged when he ditched his acoustic guitar and changed things up. He went on to be one of, if not the biggest recording artist in music history. The original Metallica fans were mad when Metallica "sold out" on albums like the black album and Load, etc. These albums, along with reload, sold over 30 million copies world wide! Meanwhile for the most part Metallica has been back to there thrashing roots on Death Magnetic and Hardwired. It`s ALL great people. Just enjoy the "ride!"

@MiguelGutierrez-vs9zu

5y↑2

Probably what drove people back was the Rockstar attitude they took, it wasn't just the music and the look. Just looking to the live shit video BTS, the Some kind of, monster movie and the, current interviews, Metallica has changed massively as people.

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@oppenheimjm

21w

Incredible...no words. Never get tired of listening to this level of passion and quality.

@AnthonyLeeBand

1y↑5

Everything about this is amazing, and the nostalgia is insane, 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@Geeyeff42

2y↑105

I've always loved Metallica, but over the years, my loyalty has swung to other groups, but now I realize James, Kirk, Lars & Jason are so deeply embedded in my heart, NO band could ever replace them. I listen to their '80s stuff & it brings me back to my teens when I 1st saw them at Monsters of Rock in Foxboro. They will ALWAYS be my 1st love!!! Rock on Metallica!!!!

@ronaldshank7589

2y↑2

You brought up the term "Monsters of Rock", & it reminded me of the Monsters of Rock scenario from 1988. The groups that played were The Scorpions, Kingdom Come, Dokken, Van Halen, and Metallica.
Fun fact:From what I heard, Dokken literally got booed off of the stage! Apparently, their "Musical selections", song-wise, made people so furious, that, before everything was said and done, Dokken walked off the stage...and I don't think they ever toured with the four other Bands that were on this particular tour.
At that point in time, there were definitely a lot of problems between George Lynch, the Guitarist, and Don Dokken, the Vocalist. From what I understand, Don Dokken can be a real Primadonna. Who needs to work with somebody that's like that?
Anyway-Dokken did one more album in the late 1980s, 1988, to be exact, called Beast From The East...but it didn't sell that well, garnering only Gold, in terms of Album Sales. (Gold is between 500,000-999,999 Album Units Sold). It was the beginning of the end for Dokken. By 1990, George Lynch was out of Dokken, and formed his own Band, Lynch Mob. That didn't do very well for George, though.....
& the rest, is History......

@Geeyeff42

2y↑2

@@ronaldshank7589 That is EXACTLY the Monsters of Rock I am referring to. Yhis was about the time that Sammy Hagar had replaced David Lee Roth. So in Foxboro MA, people jammed to the other's music (I don't recall a problem with Dokken). It was SO hot that day, security brought out fire hoses & were spraying people down. I was so close to the front, James Hetfield head banged & sweated on me!!!!!! My 1st heavy metal moment. However, when Van "Hagar" came out to take the stage, people started leaving in droves in protest. It was GREAT!! That, too, was in 1988. Good times, incredible memories. Thanks for the reply, it was my 1st ever on YouTube. Keep rockin'!!

@Thee_PinkPanther

2y↑1

I'm with and agree100%! There is no one like these guys they get you deep and always will no matter my age. I grew up with these bands and will always have a deep place my soul when hearing them. The emotions and memories they bring. Metallica always!

@amonynous9041

33w

It's weird you talk in terms of loyalty as if you joined a cult. See beyond this dysfunction, let these words inspire wisdom and not servitude. Do not be bound by these false prophets, see them for who they are. Don't you understand, don't you have eyes to see and ears to hear? Be free of this vampiric curse.

@ceceryder9192

2y↑205

My son is 4 and can always identify a Metallica song, makes me so proud as a parent. He's my little metal buddy because of this band!

@hakimdu07

2y↑5

congrats

@ZoranLjubicic-po9pg

2y↑4

@@hakimdu07 may there be as much kids as yours, this new generations are..empty..

@templarioaph

That's sweet. My baby daughter hasn't even been born yet, but we found out she dances inside my wife when we play Kiss

@aceNcoder

1y↑3

My kids also love Metallica. Girl 14, boy 11. They convince me to play guess what Metallica songs with them often.

@koobsy

1y↑2

@@ZoranLjubicic-po9pg don’t worry there’s still so many young metal heads out there

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@zonarock2864

1y↑1

Such a masterpiece, this song alone makes whole Load worth.

@jgfu-wu5cw

39w

I am just turning 40 and MetallicA has been a part of my entire life. This album came out at a time I was going through difficult shit in my teen years. These guys were there when no one else was....💖💖💖💖

@jaxtonanderson2443

3y↑3.9K

“hey guys what if we crucified kirk?” -Lars probably

@zlatozarapeeva4415

3y↑69

Lol

@cyclone8974

3y↑372

"in the video?"
"yeah the video"

@johnsmith-qc6gq

3y↑234

"you guys ever gonna let me off this cross"

@Lance1972

2y↑140

@@cyclone8974 hahaha "in the video?". James, probably.

@ChrisSmith-gy9zp

2y↑58

It's always Lars

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@leadriff126

9y↑2.5K

In 96 I was in 6th grade and I saw this video and I thought it was great...so I asked my older brother...hey have you heard of a band called Metallica? I saw this video from an album called Load?. His blank stare at me, and said, you have a lot to learn. Next day he showed me the Master of Puppets album...I didn't know what to say when I heard Battery...been a fan ever since, so technically this video brought me to get into Metallica. True story!

@crazyfreak9188

9y↑30

Good enough for me.

@rjn8001

9y↑39

+leadriff126 Same here. I was 8 years old and just starting to appreciate music. My older cousin showed me more of the "real" Metallica, and I've been a cool kid ever since.

@famaplay

9y↑6

+R JN define "real"

@rjn8001

9y↑10

+famaplay Between Kill 'Em All and ...And Justice for All and some of the Black Album.

@MetalCreep

9y↑42

+leadriff126 "His blank stare at me, and said, you have a lot to learn" AHAHAHAHA... Good brother.

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@PaulBradley-qi9ss

34w

Love the vintage tone of the clean guitars! 🎸 🎸 🎸

@anthonysoley7121

3y↑12

Metallica's Until it sleeps is one of those songs from the late 90's that never went away.

@KidFoxxx

3y↑9

The last chorus is so damn powerful with its subtle changes - great production.

@kathypetty8996

1y↑3

I Love Metallica ! One of my very favorites! Metallica Forever!! In my book!!

@ada5363

33w↑1

90's music-videos are pure art.
Uncanny, intriguing and very symbolic, this one is no exception. I do also like the reference to Hieronymus Bosch

@ceilaperez3279

6y↑22

The older I get the more I appreciate Metallica. Oh God,they are awesome !!!!

@lailagunner

9y↑210

@avonlumy

Laila Guimarães bllllllllll

@Voc_spooksauce

Thanks for that mate

@harmonyferrington4647

Sorry I don't need your lyrics, I know the whole song XD

@jasonbarbush4991

6y↑1

you addiction sleeps when you put your mind to other things. recovery is a slow process.

@jasonbarbush4991

6y↑1

@@harmonyferrington4647 try to write your own song!

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@Eskah.Mof0

1y↑4

Great song

@Rumlow13

30w

Load was such a game changer for me. I listened to the album going on field trips as a kid. I stayed up late to catch the vids on MTV. People talk about old metallica, before black album(which I love to this day)but Load was my gateway haha.