Metallica - The Call of Ktulu (HD)

[DarkClaymore1981]

This song has always given me a demonic sense of strength!!!!

[gaseseverywhere]

Cthulhu.

[Fosforinga]

Hangar 18 is made of this

[sm0kinstrat]

Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn.

[ImImoiImI]

epic cliff, with his fucking kickass combination of distorsion and whah, we will miss u genius

[mitchisapenis]

How the FUCK can you dislike this song? ... fuckers these days.

[shotguntothefaceouch]

@mitchisapenis The bitch of a world we live in. At my high school everyone listens to the shittest crap ever made, having to listen to that shit all the time becuase my dickwad classmates have to have their ipods on speaker sucks balls.

[G2Frantic]

I fucking love the sreaming bass like in 2:02!

How did Cliff play it?

it sounds like a mad jaguar xD

[Kiuassault]

@G2Frantic He uses a wah wah -pedal :)

[Coosmiyn1]

@Kiuassault the first man that did that on a bass guitar (i think) . am i right ?

[junkiesofthegenocide]

@Coosmiyn1 He modernized it.

[DennisTheta]

Not to burst your bubble but it is "The Call of Cthulhu" and not Ktulu. Ktulu is used by Metallica. The original by H. P. Lovecraft is called "The Call of Cthulhu" written in 1926. peace.

[Basketalbi]

@DennisTheta

No shit sherlock

[Jakebehigh420]

the ktulu is also a bad ass creature it is like a dragon beast withj an octopus for a head and some other stuff that are its characteristics you can hear the noise it makes right after 2:00

[toasterjoe70]

you guys ever read H.P lovecrafts ktulu story while listening to this?its scary how well it fits,whith the story progression and all.fuckin genious

[TheMaxcobra16]

0:00 - 0:33 make by dave mustaine

[henrikbje]

@TheMaxcobra16 Well, its preformed by Kirk The Rippah Hammett!

[metal4everr96]

@TheMaxcobra16 no, he wrote more than that. he wrote ALMOST the whole song. bassicaly just the main parts, and then james takes over.

[MakuthePOtHead]

always liked this one. But since i started learining guitar ( which is 2 months ) this became an example of guitar playing masterpiece... I just realised how hard are the riffs and this incredible solo !

[BillysFristVideoTry]

R.I.P Cliff u were the best

[jiminycricket69]

Call of Ktulu or Orion... its close on the scale of badassery... but my vote is for Call of Ktulu

[57069carlos]

maybe there isn't wi fi service in the heaven cliff so you can't read this, but you must know that we thrust that you are the best

[cdamadio]

It is purposely misspelled because to write or say it, would conjur him.. Deep

[shredderduuude]

This song has Dave Mustaine written all over it.

It's a good thing.

[Kondzio717]

@shredderduuude Yep, Mustaine is great composer.

[bleachedmetal]

@shredderduuude yea hangar 18 has the same riff

[Melvinr233]

the intro of this song reminds me of Diablo II

[57069carlos]

@Melvinr233 haha, yes, it reminds a lot of things, is the magic bass, it makes you remind nice things, like the game that caught a lot of people and then kill them with the expantion ;)

[Bumbo62]

@Melvinr233 oh shit, you're right! What was that? The main theme? I can't remember...

[337camo]

@Melvinr233 I remember that game. I still have it some wheres...the good ol days haha

[Arbiter11790]

Reading the comments about Cliff and listening to the song is heart warming.

[parka715]

nothing beats cliff burton metallia

[mjlucky1]

Happy 50th (belated) Cliff. I still have tickets front row for the next show in which you`ll be playing once again...when its my turn to go where you are, and buddy; you will put on one of the best bass rips anyone has heard bro! ;)

[1962drob]

This is one of the best HEAVY METAL instrumentals of ALL-TIME!!!

LONG LIVE THE MIGHTY METALLICA!!!!!  \m/ \m/

[MiZaNtHr0pE]

@1962drob No this is not. But is a good one ;)

[tiranorod]

@1962drob THE best

[1962drob]

@tiranorod Right On BRO!!!

[MrMetalSnowman]

two words BAD ASS !!!!!!!!!

[MrSansxd]

Cthulhu Fhtagn !!



[PewienWilk]

The best part is from 0:00 to 8:56

[MetallicaHA]

@PewienWilk That's the whole song not just a part so your comment it's pointless.

[Jaymz1245]

@MetallicaHA He's saying the whole song is awsome, alot of people do that.

[MetallicaHA]

@Jaymz1245 Of course it is. Metallica has lots of fans who think that.

[murderouscult]

@MetallicaHA and this is why metallica fans have a bad reputation of being absolutely retarded. (btw...metallica fan right here)

[MetallicaHA]

@murderouscult Lol I was just trolling. You don't need to call me retarded... I was bored... If you are so mean please don't reply

[TheACDC04]

Cliff R.I.P :(

[zimr88]

its actualy kthulu from the story by h.p. lovecraft. almost all his stories were based on this charecter.

[zimr88]

cliff burton will never be forgotten for as long as we who remember never let him go!

R.I.P clifford lee burton (1986)

[coolandlethal]

@My @comment @is @blue!



[overtdust]

the first riffed i could do

[DevilXXX10000]

any 1 know a rock song that has no singin and go like la la la la la laaa *in guitar terms*

its not regular guitar, i think its electric

[rwdraws]

wait....

where is dislike bar? 0_o

[MrTechdude66]

@rwdraws dead, I believe.

[coolandlethal]

@rwdraws Urm, its like JB's dick. Its very small, not making any difference, but we know its there.

[LGDXJawsdakiller]

@coolandlethal OMG WHAT AN ORIGINAL JOKE!

[coolandlethal]

@LGDXJawsdakiller Lol, I showed it to my friends and they knew about it too... So, urm, I really didn't know about that.

[urphqedup]

actually both are right ..

sodabob.com/Metallica/Cthulhu.­asp the song is based on a story from H.P. Lovecraft

besides for metallica, a shitload of bands were inspired by Lovecraft

The Strange Sound of Cthulhu: Music Inspired by the Writings of H. P. Lovecraft

is a book that lists most if not all of them

[MrPom906]

It's Cthulhu dumbass

[p3druptt]

@MrPom906 Its Ktulu asshole. You don't know anything about the album.

[mortalaries]

@p3druptt maybe you should look shit up the actual god in which the song is reffering to is called Cthulhu

[p3druptt]

@mortalaries Oh. Don't tell me that! I didn't knew /end sarcasm. But the Song is Called " The call of KTULU"

[MrPyroninja]

@MrPom906 haha dumbass maybe look it up b4 you post a comment like that. b!tch

[xX1mn0t1ns4n3Xx]

1983-1991 Metallica would kick 1996-2003 Metallica's ass

[opticgaming8]

should be luigi's mansion 2 theme

[Nikolaraas1]

Guitar Level: God.

[theGuyYouHate01]

@Nikolaraas1

Bass level: Cliff

[Nikolaraas1]

@theGuyYouHate01 God - Cliff is the same thing, isn't it?

[thriceasnice27]

In his house at R'lyeh, dead Cthulhu waits dreaming.

[slemac29]

one of the epic solos of kirk

[slemac29]

i love call of ktulu version from 1999 S&M

[slemac29]

i love Ride the Lightning album and master of puppets :)

[redshaftedflicker]

even the most jaded asshole such as myself sees the power and musicality of this beast.

[hoeltiener]

this song is great I love metallica and I have all the albums  from metallica METALLICA ROCKS!!!

[Pwnzjoomom]

This sounds like Megadeth's "When" from The World Needs A Hero... Dave did contribute to the writing of this song with that one riff at 1:00

[IVomitOnYourGod]

Cthulhu fhtagn..

[EvraesSigil]

*sigh* I remember the first day I listened to this song. I was about 9 or so, I never really had much appreciation for music and I didn't very well understand this song. I didn't know what Ktulu was or anything like that. Now, I'm 14 now and I understand that this is one horrific wonder of a song and I should have listened to it more!

[jiminycricket69]

@EvraesSigil dude we dont care how old you are. the pedobear does tho. and he thanks you for your information

[mahakalaband]

@EvraesSigil Wait till you get 30 years old. It gets even better!

[BlackL1ster1]

Last night, I was doing homework or something, then the part at 3:18 popped in my head, having not heard this song in forever.

[sersmoX]

Szacun dla Cliffa i Metallic'i od Polaków! Szczęśliwego półwiecza w niebie!

Poland hails Cliff and Metallica! Happy 50th birthday in heaven!

[11DNA11]

Dave and Cliff together. Call of Ktulu happened.

[10Wojteq10]

This say more than 1000 words .

[luis71699]

cliff xsiempre desde venezuela

[min3r3ader12]

HAPPPY BDAY CLIFFF.!!!

[houseofraven1966]

Happy 50th to the ultimate wild man. RIP Clifford Lee Burton

[metalheadk93]

this song is so badass. Happy B day Cliff R.I.P bro

[d2creations]

Happy 50th Cliff! You are not forgotten...miss you ;(

[milfmummy]

Happy 50th birthday Cliff....... RIP

[fiestanoob]

Happy Birthday Cliff Burton!

[BrownanDownable]

This was the first Metallica Album I bought. 

[kilobit2008]

Chords made​by Mustaine y Cliff

[Kinotaurus]

29 idiots polluting the Earth

[SouthEastPunkRock]

Ya know metallica should record again in this sort of "low quality" sound it gives you the metal feel

[omerta410]

only the Great Cthulhu can hear the lyrics of this epic song

[GoodMusic1221]

guys, ktulu just called me. he told me that he and cliff says what up to all of you.

[iscariotkarl]

CLIFF BURTON,TU MUERTE NOS DOLERÁ POR SIEMPRE!!! \m/ GENIO DEL METAL!! R.I.P.

[joseph9val]

FUCK GOD AND FUCK DEATH, I AM GOING TO REVIVE CLIFF EVEN IF I HAVE TO SELL MY SOUL TO THE DEVIL!!!

[euDiasz]

@joseph9val May God go with you.

[brandondidthat]

praise the metal gods

[slayerimetallica]

Cliff was the best bass guitarist ever ( I think ). My opinion, the best is For Whom The Bell Tolls . ^^

[iscariotkarl]

@slayerimetallica \m/ !!!! Yeaaa!!

[bobs192]

to show how important cliff burton is this song shows how he more or less invented dub step by combining his bass with a way like, fucking genius

even though I'm not a fan of dub step, its shit, but still! he used the style properly

[alabala327]

why the fuck this vid has only 600k views instead of 6 billion ?

[mike47912]

@alabala327 because people are too busy with modern shit music..

[RubberDuckyKing1]

AMAZING SONG RIP CLIFF BURTON YOU ARE IN ALL OF OUR HEARTS.

[onetimeeffort]

Cliff was too potent for our time. I look forward to hearing him rip in the next life.

[Jorsalfar]

@onetimeeffort Well said bro.

[shafta99]

cliff is a metal god now.

[xX1mn0t1ns4n3Xx]

@shafta99 always was

[dec041]

The guitar intro is a slightly unaccomplished melody that does not close right, the circularity is missing and replaced with odd notes. Especially the fourth and the eighth note. This disorients the brain creating an uncomfortable sense of eeriness. Cliff makes his bass speaking a black speech in an ancient language.

Overall a masterpiece!

[Ollelix]

aber der sound is der hammer

[Ollelix]

verdammt ! könnt ihr denn nicht mal Cthulhu richtig schreiben bitte ?

[hellskreamer]

oooooooooooooo i like this one, really much!!! (or maybe i just love it)

[oliverz86fly]

Only a fan knows that Megadeth's "When" Song, is the remastered version of The call of Ktulu

[zekky1000]

anyone wants to see a LYRICS video for orion? check it uot on my channel :)

[Marshmellounek]

@zekky1000 Fail

[zekky1000]

@Marshmellounek sorry? i do really have a lyrics video for the song, if you don't believe it check it out... i was just promoting myself....

[Marshmellounek]

@zekky1000 I checked it

[zekky1000]

@Marshmellounek thanks, i still can't get were the fail is... as you can tell now that you checked it i actually have a video called orion - metallica - lyrics...

[Marshmellounek]

@zekky1000 Instrumental song cant have lyrics! omg you are like a child!

[zekky1000]

@Marshmellounek that was the point... and actually, i am a child ;D lol sorry sometimes i like to make people mad... peace bro?

[mikefriesen74]

Sobriety and a clear mind create the best fullfillment,and satisfaction.No drug can replace that! Incredibly gifted musicians! Well done Metallica!

[stone8675309]

@mikefriesen74 Dude they used to be called alcaholica they were not without thier demons.

[alissonslipknot]

Metallica... Iron Maiden... Black Sabath... Cradle of Filth... Even games like Fall Out, Doom 3 or movies like Hell Boy (especially Hell Boy) and much more...

Thanx to H.P. Lovecraft (Howard Phillips Lovecraft 1890-1937).

Call of Cthulhu; The shadow Out of Time; At the Mountais of Madness...

[KyNaStyLe]

LYRICS BY CLIFF BURTON.

[rammlied83]

There isn't lyrics in this song because there is nothing to say...

[Laurelindo]

When Metallica play, the world stands still.

[HighAway]

noisy metal!

[sourcream3401]

Bout time I hear some good music. Metallica style bitches.

[JokeMorez]

This deserved my like fair and square.

[KIRA666790]

The intro reminds me of Light's theme from Death Note.

[gothicangelred]

They know how to send you on a journey through sound . No reading . No watching . Just listenning . And if your lucky some touching . Great stuff !

[rogerjohnpete1969]

Death Metal

[ENEMYBULL]

@rogerjohnpete1969 not...this is deathcore, dude u must know music genres...

[KJS74uk]

Cliff was indeed a Legend but HP Lovecraft would spin in his grave at the misspelt cthulhu.

[thelichtspielhaus]

@KJS74uk lovecraft said in his novel that theres no way of spelling or writing the word. ktulu can be written in maaany ways

[jonazz48]

Why when I type down in search bar Call Of.. i see fucking shitty ass game call of duty.. instead of amazing piece of art Call of Ktulu

[axsis71]

If I'm not mistaken there are no lyrics in this song.

[johnplatt1]

unfortunately, i went to muve music to download this album mostly because of this great tune and it is missing from the album. wtf

[BKets4ever]

@johnplatt1 Buy the album then

[shk55555]

Una gran obra maestra que os voy a contar...

Ho Cthulhu guianos por el camino del caos y las sombras...

[GF13LD420]

baddest solo ever

[ps2smackdowngamer]

sometimes i will turn all of my lights off, there is only orange glowing light from the streetlights shining on the walls which makes it very eerie, i will sit down on my bed in silence, and turn this song on full blast, and oh my word, the things i imagine and see when listening to this, the intro itself gives me goosebumps, i feel as if im back in 1984, in an abandoned bedroom, i imagine that chair shimmering in the sky outside my window, it just gives me the coolest haunted feeling. holy shit

[SteveChandlerFTW]

@ps2smackdowngamer you should try that stoned on weed

[ps2smackdowngamer]

@SteveChandlerFTW nah, personally i don't feel comfortable doing drugs, i just listen to metal cus it's awesome! not for the drugs. :)

[brapboys503]

@ps2smackdowngamer It's not bad for you, and at least 70% of the population smokes pot. You're the minority.

[FarApocalypse]

@brapboys503 If by any chance James Hetfield wanted to include lyrics I'm sure the song would have consisted of two words. Fucking Awesome.

[Corndawgwhat]

@brapboys503 Are you stupid? Of course pot is bad for you. ALL drugs have side effects, and weed has bad ones. Stop being ignorant and look past the getting high and pain relief, youll find some fucked up shit.

[sammykuuhb1120]

@Corndawgwhat gaylord of the cokckring have a blast momento morie

[xX1mn0t1ns4n3Xx]

@ps2smackdowngamer lucky i wanna be able to do dat

[timeforrupert1]

@ps2smackdowngamer that sounds awful

[sersmoX]

@ps2smackdowngamer Ahh... i have similar feelings like yours :)

[StirbMensch]

Try to enjoy this while watching the blizzard outside! Just like I am now!

Due to the intro, every time I hear this song makes me think of a desolate, snow-filled landscape that hides a bone-chilling white evil, that manifests through bone-cutting gusts of wind!

Although, granted, the bass distortion+wah fillers also remind me of the true theme of the song... and I can almost imagine a huge mass of tentacles rising from the pits of the sea...

[TJ12316]

@head0nfire THANK YOU!

[blademasterjt]

Favorite songo n the album.

[konrath13]

DAVE MUSTAINE!!!!!!!

[dfpat1211]

cliff burton

[TJ12316]

@KurtCobainNirvanaxD yea,actually, it is. To live is to Die is an instrumental. its got like,what, 5 seconds of lyrics in it, Its still considered an instrumental

[head0nfire]

@TJ12316 Yeah... to Live is to Die is pretty much an instrumental with a poem attatched

[SeGaSaTuRn1994]

awsome song just like all the rest

[MrEdelweiss74]

RESPECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!

[srgrimm13156]

auditory heaven!

[deadskinmask1987]

my hobby is to prize open another mans ass with a vice a lick hiss walnut dry and raw.

[SeGaSaTuRn1994]

@deadskinmask1987 why the fuck would you say that u wierd cunt