Metallica - Ride The Lightning (Live 1987)

[hkreal38]

Was it Lars that did those high screams after James "I don't want to die"? 4:35

[MegadethMagnetc]

@hkreal38 It clearly looks like its jason, Its logical he was like the only member of 'Tallica with those kind of Backing vocals but there looks like there isnt a visible microphone xD

[hkreal38]

@MegadethMagnetc Yeah, but if you listen to the Demo of ride the lightning, someone screams it in a really high pitch voice when Jason wasn't in the band yet. So I'm guessing it's Lars.

[jminhumane69]

Metallica has the most heart into their music these days. They still got it. Fuck off.

[WAFFELS24]

Holy balls, this is fucking fast.

[hero7D]

the good ol days!

[MegaMetalhead81]

There must have been some sick moshing at this concert and during this song....i'm jealous.. >:(!!

[TheBolognaPony]

Hetfield and the white explorer is fucking iconic! It's right up there with Jimmy Page and his LP and Eddie Van Halen and Frankie.

[GuitarGod4100]

Too bad Metallica suck now....

[maidenizeyou]

@GuitarGod4100 fuck you



[wwew123]

This is faster than the actual album..

Amazing. :3 

[ArmTheHomeless92]

Wow metallica just uploaded them playing this in 2011, and it doesn't even come close to this performance. amazing.

[eyepatchinc]

@ArmTheHomeless92 this version is definitely faster, and it's faster than on the cd. the 2011 version sounds more like the cd.. it's hard to really compare, because the sound quality here is very poor and the 2011 one is in stereo and crisp, so you hear every nuance. James and lars both do sound more intense here .

[ArmTheHomeless92]

@eyepatchinc Yeah i agree but i don't really think the sound quality is that bad I really enjoyed it actually

[NWOWCW4Life1]

well to me James voice got blown out in 1993 even he admitted in a interview he blew it out the sad thing is they didnt know when it was time to stop touring and to take a break back then

[stanyls]

I wish they played it this fast now :(

[WIPEOUT3178]

james + beer = going insane

[tobiaseugene666]

kids today take bands like this, or metal bands for granted. i really wish i could have seen this band in the 80's to capture the raw energy and excitement of the crowd. metallica will forever be one of my favorites

[EvenL33tland]

@tobiaseugene666 totally agree. In my school when people listen to music today they listen to rap or techno. I bet if they were at ONE metallica concert, they would catch that fucking blast of energy you get while being hit with one of their damn riffs. They would never go back to that weak shit they call music nowdays...

[wwejheaton]

@EvenL33tland i agree

[dethmag]

ripping vocals.. james in his fucking prime, great vid.

[zSomeGuy666z]

@GoHoundsEHS2012 especially wen in the adds it sed Guitar Hero: Metallica "Ride the Lightning" T_T

[JakeLikes2Drum]

"It's the blue one with the little electric chair on it!" lol

[INSANEtheBAND1]

@GoHoundsEHS2012 they shouldve just put every full album in there

[MrColonela]

Who's plaing on bass??

[dethmag]

@MrColonela jason.. early jason

[jmsmilton84]

@MrColonela Jason.

[rubensource38]

@MrColonela Jason newsted

[ozzynirvana123]

lol its the blue onewith the little lightning chair on it

[ozzynirvana123]

wow thats fast!

[VictumRoManius]

Metallica has influenced hundreds of bands!

Their awesomeness is just... AWESOME!

There is a song named Hand of Blood and the begnning sounds almost like this.

[danye42]

@VictumRoManius hand of blood? bullet for my valentine? matt tuck and bullet idolise metallica haha was ther main influence :)

[DDKFILMS]

@VictumRoManius hundreds of bands? try like every modern metal/rock band haha.

[BearGrylIs]

super on crack version here lol

[zemlay]

@GoHoundsEHS2012 Whoever thought Guitar Hero Metallica was a good idea was an idiot.

[MexicanSeadude]

@GoHoundsEHS2012

you can get it in the first rock band as DLC :)

[david363891]

metallica's old stuff is the best

[JonSaintLaurent]

@GoHoundsEHS2012 Yeah i too wish they put this song on the game, but Metallica themselves personally chose all the songs they wanted on the game. So If you still think they're idiots you fail at life and should gtfo.

[METALMILITIAMEMBER]

Why are all 80's youtube videos blurry?

[patbathingape]

@METALMILITIAMEMBER .....Because thier old?



[METALMILITIAMEMBER]

@patbathingape Oh..That was kinda a retarded question now that I think about it..:)

[patbathingape]

@METALMILITIAMEMBER ...because they were shot from video cameras...made in the 80's?

[MetaITV]

i can see this song on the Black album, actually RLT song would fit the black album

[NorthrendProductions]

@MetaITV

I don't know about RLT, more Trapped and Escape in MY opinion. But, not saying yours is wrong, because I'm not an ignorant 11 year old fanboy.

[MetaITV]

@NorthrendProductions yeah man those songs would sound cool, maybe even Leper messiah, The black album doesn't have that much double bass sense Trapped under ice has a lot of double bass , only double bass i heard was in "Of Wolf And Man" at the part when he says "So seek the wolf in thyself "

[787sulav]

@MetaITV black album is a hard rock album and RTL is a fucking thrash metal album.. wtf ????

[MetaITV]

@787sulav i don't get what you mean, its still Metallica. The black album had no limit they could play any song on it

[rockfan7789]

@MetaITV wherever i may roam at the end i think theres double bass but it may be the floor toms

[antares56]

@GoHoundsEHS2012 is better play the song with real instruments than paly it with a controler.

[McFro95]

how fast?! lol

[Streichwurstable]

they played it faster than on the album, fuckin awesome!

epic solo, i always get goosebumps from it :D

[liljim4]

no, fuck off youtube, there is not an error with this vid...you just hate me, so please, start working, or i will woop your ass

[SunShawnSean]

After listening to this I'm tired and hungry.. Think I had an orgasm.

[dansharkito]

OH MY GOD! nice quality thxx! |m| METAL UP YOUR ASS!

[Metallideth100]

good quality

[matko104]

This is fucking EPIC! GO METALLICA! <3

[CWOLF28]

best guitar solo ever created, end of story

[BJJforlife35]

METALLICA FOR LIFE \m/

[aznpimp240]

@GoHoundsEHS2012 just get it on Rock Band

[twoo57]

i just fucking came on myself......

this is fucking amazing

[AUGUSTOGUS123]

@GoHoundsEHS2012 And the Cock Suckers didn´t put Blackenes, and they Put Frantic¡ WTF

[Galwanzie]

@GoHoundsEHS2012 Correct, He used all his Aweesome Voice in the 1980's So there's no left for the future, Including they've Grown a lot older...And the voice Passes Away For vocalists that use the Crunch Voice In high Pitch Alot...Just look at Slayer, Anthrax, (Anthrax changed vOCALIST THOUGH!) And Megadeth, Well Mustaine Still tries Adleast xD Still Awesome! Rock on!

[Ferniekicksbutt13]

@GoHoundsEHS2012 i know man this song and justice for all blackened the four horseman come on man at least they put enter sandman in there man i swear

[DARKCORE999]

Kirk Is The FUCKIN MAN!!!!!

[DXDUnleashed1]

God, I wish I had a time machine =(

[TheKusagamiReturns]

THIS FUCKING RULEZ!

[guitarmen66]

fast , great

[MojoKurnule]

i would rather have shitty video quality for amazing songs than hi-quality/tech songs for shitty fucktarded shit dumbass songs :P i miss tool :/ agh...great bands had to disband or not come around certain areas anymore....oh well...we still have their songs :D so woot!!!

[Rueyful]

omg fuking awesome live

[shinshoryuken]

James's Voice has changed considerably since the early 90's. He sounds more like a ballad singer now.

[Rinocerente]

did they play the entire song A TON faster or is it just me?

[Aheey007]

:O ...SON OF A BITCH ....THAT SOLO WAS FUCKING AMAZING! ..It sounded like real Metallica<3 Not like now: SHITallica

[MetalUpYourAssFuck]

this is fucking great man! thanks for sharing this vid with us

[Furui93Shin]

@GoHoundsEHS2012 I would say something but I don't want to be killed by gh fanatics...

[stanmarshpwnz]

fast

to slow now

[Thatzacguy]

i was just watching a more recent performance of this, they played it about 30 clicks slower and it sounded horrible.....

[krollaostmedburger]

This Metallica is GONE.Today they sound much worse.

But the new songs rocks live

[jkjl234]

fuckin so heavy god damn

[cupofjoe3566]

Video quality aint the best, but good enough. The sound is killer though. Solo sounds as good as it ever did. Long live Metallica!!! \m/

[peggy170]

i have to love this song best song i have ever seen live not for the band or the song but the weather.I saw them with suisidle and danseg in 91 and they did ride the lighting in a thunderstorme in michigan was fun to see they pull the band off stage 3 times during the show and the parking lot was flooded for days but still a grate show

[toskala10]

we all know that james' voice has changed but hes 46 now and obviously its not gonna be the same as when he was like 25......metallica still OWNS

[clintdiamante99]

it's normal to lose voice when aging, it's normal to screw up songs.

no one's perfect.

[MetallicA1399]

metallica in '89 is better thn this

[chandlerfacejr]

this is there best live concert run of ride the lightning

[jackroi]

agreed! so good nice tempo and great headbangin XD

[gorebolte]

I agree it was better performed back in the day, Metallica are still little less than gods though.

[AphexTwin84]

:o this is fast , rghe version of mexico dvd is too slow ^^

[sk89123]

i like the old version better because in the new like 2009 videos they like tune down a step and it kinda doesnt sound right, i guess its because james cant sing that high anymore

[Ferniekicksbutt13]

@sk89123 lars cant play that fast either

[JasonCoden]

@Ferniekicksbutt13 yes he can

Fight fire with fire.

[MetalKnightification]

@sk89123 its alot slower too. this is one of metallica's best songs. the older versions alot better.

[Iceozo1]

@sk89123 Yeah basically cause James fucked up his voice back in..... 92 I think it was when he recorded "So What." That's why they tune it down.

[gerbile3]

@Iceozo1 90 or 91 actually. he comes on the tour from 91-93 with a very weak voice and proceeds to further ruin it on tour

[Iceozo1]

@gerbile3 Ah well I'm too sure on the year so I'd trust you lol cheers.

[JaymzGamez]

Back when Kirk could play live. Damn, he even screws up the One intro solo these days.

[pienJe]

man listen to the solo ride the lightning on mexico dvd 2009 kirk still has it man trust me !

[Ghaiyst]

The best song with the best solo! This fuckin rocks!

[SpicyDragoon]

I know i was so pissed off

[MyDeathslayer]

metallica is god!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MrDukman82]

kirk is god!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[AJHeartsNarwhals]

my uncle has it(i beat it in like 2 days on medium than went home) and when i got to the end i was like, where the fuck is Ride the Lightning?

[KvSwooo]

hell it was even on the fucking trailer! they should release every single album as DLC for it

[123skwisgaar]

this is probably the most metal video i have ever watched i sooooo wish i was there

[Zacherson72]

Dave Mustaine gets most of the credit for this song.

[shofkomt]

Ride the lightning is the greatest and my favorite Metallica song of all time! I agree, They should have put that song on there

[weedontheton]

kirk was so much better back then. they're raw here.

[nomad2746]

I can deal with the out of focus camera just to hear this so much faster. Awesome. Sounds even more evil sped up. THIS IS METALLICA

[neopally123]

the faster way is even more epic

[cruzazulrulz]

it reminds me of the HUNT.... back then when tight pants were considered metal now they are part of the scene and emo scene

[neopally123]

ffs I hate that ppl call metal emo METAL IS FUCKING METAL!! tokio hotel is emo

[cruzazulrulz]

i noe seriously people who say that metal is emo are just ignorant....also i hate when churches say that all metal is work of satan.... im catholic but i hate it when people say stuff like that

[neopally123]

haha idd dude, ride the lightning!!!

[undertakeredgar]

Yeah i hate that, i'm 16 and my step mom, always tells me that Rock in general is Evil and what not. Whatever God gave someone the brain to come up with it RIGHT?

[Zacherson72]

There is no god.

[Scarecrow545]

@Zacherson72

but there is METALLICA!

if there is no god (which is definitely true, no sarcasm), Metallica are THE higher power!

[Zacherson72]

Haha, well said.

[Scarecrow545]

@Zacherson72 lol thx

[jm0069]

hetfield is god

[Zacherson72]

I say people like Rob Halford, Dave Mustaine, and Tony Iommi are gods, but whatever works for you.

[1xcrosswordx1]

and why can't james be included on the list that contains Dave? he was (and still somewhat is) one of the fastest frontmen around.

[Zacherson72]

I mean he still is good, just not as influential or as technically skilled to be on my list. Especially now. He may have been good for a time, but he has lost it now.

[KvSwooo]

zacherson72 is right, go read a book and actully learn that christianity is complete bull shit

[AJHeartsNarwhals]

i listen to old metal(Metallica, Crue, Ozzy, ect..) and new metal(Bullet for my Valentine, Devil Wears Prada, Suicide Silence, ect...) and i was listenin to something on the computer and my dad walks back and is like "you need to turn that spawn of satan music off"

[maggot1311]

ss and tdwp suck fat cock

[KvSwooo]

LMFAO funniest thing i have ever read

[tubitooxuulo]

YOU ARE RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[neopally123]

thanks^^!

[magicmanyea]

I KNOW WHAT THE FUCK i love me some fuckin tight pants and not because i cut myself or hate my life , because my heroes wore them god damn it i hate being called stupid crap like that fck emos for taking our shit and gaying it up

[AJHeartsNarwhals]

i disagree with the fuck emo's thing, but thats the whole reason i wear tight pants too, cause of 80's FUCKING METAL!!!

[BlackDogDenton]

same dude i wear tight pants cause of 80's metal!

[UnforgivenXII]

Tight, dark jeans is the shit.

[BlackDogDenton]

damn right man! :D

[69Thrasha69]

same here dude, Thrash it up!

[NoTyOuRaVeRaGeKeViN]

i like it better when its fast like this

[IzratheRipper666]

there's a version with cliff in 86 and is faster than this one! but this is fucking awesome! Flash before my eyes!

[mindcrime015]

87 HETFIELD!!!!!

[creepingdeath171]

fucking epic

[NewKorisnik1]

Sooooooooo fast!! Soo Godlike :D

[Ltndoom]

omg i can barely play bass this fast

[plsmnr]

is very fast

[4everRock666]

goddamn, his voice here is epic

[TheGreatMando64]

wow thats fast...

[dudzidudles]

good sound QUaLity bad bad videO QuaLity!

[FINPutkonen]

U had a HQ cam back then?

[zmannx25]

lol look at how tight kirks pants are

[cleon24769]

yeah, his pants are pretty tight. makes me wanna just tear em off, hop on, and ride the lightning.

[MexicanSeadude]

lmfao

[aatuthemaan]

the tempo is very fast :D

[cyberdod11]

this is really great sound quality sounds amazing

[darklordmetal1]

metallica rules the 80's and they will rule the 00 you will see it. This guys don't stop.

[metafixi]

yeah and soon the 10´s i hope :P, if they even will play by then :I

[TreKronor3]

fuck! I should have been there!

Gothenburg aurg!

[metafixi]

man they still owned strong even after Cliffs death RIP Cliff Burton

[iLikechevelle]

Holy crap their wall of marshalls could rival slayer

[frostygrunt7]

lol, its the blue one with the little electric chair on it.. thats it

[stain90]

You can say what you want, but good old Metallica is amazing!

[lynchhammett]

This song turns me on! Oh My God!

[rasuk]

i love how kirk and james looked during the 80s. hahaha and lars just rocked the mullet

[partyongarth420]

yea that cliff thing was a horrible freak accident guys.. and what a bass player... pulling teeth is like one of those coolest things ive ever heard on bass...... thaknks for the rare footage whoever put this up

[1996MetallicA]

i heard cliff fell out the bus window and then the bus fell on him

[tynniking]

yeah he got crushed!! R.i.P Cliff...

imagine how more amazing they would of been with him their...

[witold1993]

1996MetallicA: They often played live versions faster than album versions.

[twistedmoogle]

best metal band ever

[1996MetallicA]

dam theyre playing the song way faster than normal

[Andy205040]

Ahhh cliff died in 86 so indeed i was worng

[Andy205040]

this is indeed near his death,pity we dont know the date of this show but there is a video put up of songs from his last show about on youtube

[relentless2378]

cliff is not playing in this concert.....you can clearly see jason playing with a PICK... cliff used fingers

[BATTAL1ONx]

of course hes not this is 87...  he died in 86

[almostskater987]

definitly

[MetalDG]

I'm wondering, is there a video of last show with Cliff? I mean, his last perform?

[TheRubyFactory]

at the end of the solo that shit gave me goosebumps.....FUCKEN A!