God, This Metallica Song Is AWESOME!!
I’m in new surroundings on a writing trip with The Darkness in Scotland so please, forgive the strange ah hoc setting. However, great news, Metallica have surprised everyone by releasing a brand new song only yesterday! Its called “Lux Aeterna”. They have bestowed some much needed thrash upon our willing ears this week. What do you think of it? Are you happy, disappointed, excited, annoyed…talk to me.
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@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain
October 28, 2025 at 5:29 am
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@diegodz7510
October 28, 2025 at 5:29 am
Luce Eterna
@BarbaraAntoinetteVeronica
October 28, 2025 at 5:29 am
I like the light affects, too, of the video. It's not in your face blinding.
@BarbaraAntoinetteVeronica
October 28, 2025 at 5:29 am
Yeah, I agree.
@BarbaraAntoinetteVeronica
October 28, 2025 at 5:29 am
Good not ear injurying vocal.
@BarbaraAntoinetteVeronica
October 28, 2025 at 5:29 am
The bit I heard clean, tolerable thrash.
@BarbaraAntoinetteVeronica
October 28, 2025 at 5:29 am
Thrashers are a large breed of sharks.
@RxSmartGearAus
October 28, 2025 at 5:29 am
Please react to Inamorata from the album. Their longest ever song and a true masterpiece.
@urbansurvival22
October 28, 2025 at 5:29 am
You know even though this is their first album in 6 years that more than 6 years past since the black album and they had many albums. It wouldn’t sound like sad but true. Metallica covering Motörhead is the perfect analysis of this song!!
@carlt9265
October 28, 2025 at 5:29 am
There whiskey in the jar cover was awful
@vinskeeter
October 28, 2025 at 5:29 am
No thanks. Too fast, it blurs. Sounds like noise to me. I heard once that music is a combination of sound and silence. Seems true to me. Sad but True is a fantastic song.
@Gondyr_Nocheinsson
October 28, 2025 at 5:29 am
Justin Hawkins is the James May of Metal
@jeffreyesguitar5129
October 28, 2025 at 5:29 am
You can hear the fun they're having in this song.
@johnknight9150
October 28, 2025 at 5:29 am
It's probably the first time Metallica have released a record without a giant chorus of moaning hipsters whingeing for ten straight hours.
@ReeceyBoy_4
October 28, 2025 at 5:29 am
Legend simple as
@ReeceyBoy_4
October 28, 2025 at 5:29 am
Legend.
@bucc5207
October 28, 2025 at 5:29 am
Full speed or nothin' Full speed or nothin' Duck and Cover! Yeaaaaaah!
@batmanmartin496
October 28, 2025 at 5:29 am
The Tallica are back!!
@lngsrp4612
October 28, 2025 at 5:29 am
Cool, I have the same headphones as you, as well as the same issues managing the cord. And its cool to see THE Justin Hawkins doing the same head bobbing and whipping that I have always done to "Black Shuck".
@GordonBennett1
October 28, 2025 at 5:29 am
"Not horrible…diabolical…" that grin hahaha, this why we love you
@anthonyrodriguez7950
October 28, 2025 at 5:29 am
Sounds great – so nice of them to do "Hit the Lights" again
@phantomechelon3628
October 28, 2025 at 5:29 am
Nice to see Metallica get back to something close to their roots, albeit with some subtle changes. I also caught the AC/DC and Motorhead elements. Does indeed sound a bit punky, but thats no bad thing IMO.
@LeperMessiah2
October 28, 2025 at 5:29 am
Some say Metallica have always been standard E tune. I don't know but I prefer drop to hell tuning..
@blaskostoneisded
October 28, 2025 at 5:29 am
https://youtu.be/P6GCqKAyJ4A
@afterforever71
October 28, 2025 at 5:29 am
Always wanted to see Tommy Lee react to Metallica. Thank you kind sir!
@CurlysCurated
October 28, 2025 at 5:29 am
Metallica comes roaring back to life after 32 years…at least for one song. Hopefully more.
@powerboon2k
October 28, 2025 at 5:29 am
I thought it was turd.
@ragman1960
October 28, 2025 at 5:29 am
Love Metallica Love The Darkness, thanks Justin, see you on the ice again….in 2023!!!!!
@robertkidd6270
October 28, 2025 at 5:29 am
Average…very average ….just because its coming from a band I like don't make it àaaamazzzzing ffs
@curtisspeplinski6900
October 28, 2025 at 5:29 am
I’m so glad Metallica still puts out these great burning hot tunes and they’ve left the LOAD crud in the past
@klimtklavier
October 28, 2025 at 5:29 am
I wanted to love it, and am so glad I didn't have to try !!! I saw them w/ Cliff open for Ozzy when I was 16… NOW when are you going to talk about RAMMSTEIN ??? Especially since they are retiring and their last two "final" albums ? I'm so happy you are still amazing and funny and a serious musician as well. And our pibble Murphy is in love with Jussy's Girl. XOXO – Cat
@shannonpincombe8485
October 28, 2025 at 5:29 am
I've been a huge fan of Metallica for many, many years. This is pretty poor. The guitars aren't good, far too boring, and the song doesn't develop as a tune. The drums…sound like Nu Metal dross. It's pretty accurate to say "Metallica doing Motorhead" but nowhere near as authentic sounding.
Whatever you like is your decision but I find this song bland. The vocals though….they are always rocking! Hetfield is a vocal rock god.
@Pitbull0669
October 28, 2025 at 5:29 am
I don't think that James can do that range of vocal live honestly
@catmandoodoo7903
October 28, 2025 at 5:29 am
Sounds like it’s from some missing album between Justice and black album.
@ANOK541
October 28, 2025 at 5:29 am
reminds me of hit the lights
@bengeorge_vinyl1987
October 28, 2025 at 5:29 am
Seeing you guys in Blum next year, can’t wait!!!!
@Jimmyjames738
October 28, 2025 at 5:29 am
The solo is getting so much hate from guitarists who want some kind of show off fest. Seems like an homage to Motörhead. Which makes a pentatonic solo perfect.
@alcohaulxl
October 28, 2025 at 5:29 am
I find "Lux" strikingly similar to Jaguar's "Stormchild" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYR6xqmVHJ0
@nope9698
October 28, 2025 at 5:29 am
This is more NWOBHM revival than contemporary Thrash Metal which is ironic because there isn't a band that has had a bigger impact on contemporary Thrash than Metallica.
@nope9698
October 28, 2025 at 5:29 am
Metallica is my favorite band for 26 years, this song is very fun and good but Hammet's solo is dog shit.
@coldacre
October 28, 2025 at 5:29 am
meh, its nothing special. it is not worthy to tie the shoelaces of any of the songs from the first 3 LP's. a decent caricature at best.
@Bulhedd
October 28, 2025 at 5:29 am
They have earned the right to play whatever the hell they want that's for sure. It's just too bad that it doesn't do anything for me. Hetfield is solely responsible for me buying my first guitar, pedal and amp. They were heavy and fast and full of angst in the late 80's and early 90's. Lux unfortunately would not have the same effect.
@tomstruct
October 28, 2025 at 5:29 am
diabolical had me laughing 🤘
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