FIRST TIME listening to METALLICA "Fade to Black" REACTION 

I just wanna say that I am 45 years old, grew up with Metallica and I've heard this song probably 10,000 times yet it NEVER fails to give me chills!! Masterpiece, pure and simple!!

this song got me through a very dark time in my life. i am sure it did the same for others

This was a suicide note, i wrote it down and carried it around in my wallet for 30 years, somehow im still alive today because of Metallica and this song in particular.

Fade to Black is an absolute masterpiece, the guitar riffs are epic.

I listened to this millions of times in my very turbulent and troubled childhood, when I hit my 30`s I was still a mess, one night I sat with a 9mm handgun in my hand in the dark listening to this song, ready to end it...somehow this song pulled me out of that head space and away from what I was about to do...16 years later and many stints in therapy i`m still here and still fighting to manage the noise in my head and the dark clouds that still roll in over my mind from time to time...

"Yesterday seems as though it never existed. But death greets me warm. Now I will just say 'goodbye'". Ive been about as close to here as you can get without getting there. And hearing these lyrics the first time literally made tears stream down my face.

This song helped a lot of confused youth in the 80s come to grips and identify/understand their own feelings - when they realize they're not alone in how they feel. That was long before internet, social media, and instant access to online therapy and stuff. Mental health/illness was still very much a sore stigma. Great reaction Lilly. Love this song. Like I posted in previous reaction, metal music is like that musical score in a movie - it really enhances the scene, or the challenge for the characters within, it helps connect with the audience by drawing them in, and really augments how powerfully moving the dialogue/lyrics are. I think you would enjoy now seeing how badass these guys are when they perform live. I mean recording in a studio is something even mediocre dudes can do with the help of postproduction editing - but being able to do these stuff you've been hearing LIVE, and hold up the energy, not ever band can do that well, and these guys are a master class at it - a whole new appreciation. I recommend "CREEPING DEATH" (from the same album as Fade To Black) 1991 Live in Moscow. That crowd was EPIC. the story of the concert was that the soviet Union was dissolving, and their iron grip of communism was finally collapsing, and Russians were allowed to truly be free and listen to westernized music and for the first time, American rock bands were allowed to go to Russia and perform for the people there. You can see how thirsty these people were to experience the freedoms we have in America and enjoy heavy metal music.

I was 14 when this album came out and going through some very dark times, this song saved me. Every word in the lyrics was what I was feeling but the final solo was so inspiring, so uplifting so impactful that it showed me that there was a little light within the darkness and there was hope... I'm 52 now and have had battled depression all my life yet this song is my life line...

If you want to vibe out on the guitars listen to their instrumentals Orion and To live is to die

This song has been credited for saving a lot of lives. Sometimes just knowing that someone else has any idea of what you are feeling.....can be powerful. Great reaction!

Really enjoy your videos. “Creeping Death” Metallica live in Moscow 1991. Intense song and if you’re curious what over a million in attendance looks like 🤘🏻

The "I was me, but now he's gone" line breaks me every time so it's always comforting to see someone else react emotionally too. Sometimes trauma kills the person you once were and I genuinely think that the sadness is a type of mourning for that person

Still my all time favorite song even after 40 years since I first heard it. An all time classic and a true masterpiece.

The Call of Ktulu, Orion and Dyers Eve are all Metallica instrumentals that will move you without words. Buckethead is a guitarist that has 300+albums of mostly guitar solos, Soothsayer is a great song to start with🤘🤪🤘

Unlike a lot of RU-vidrs who react to songs, especially Metallica songs, you absolutely nail it with the analysis of the song and I think there’s something that needs to be said for that ability. I was shocked when I watched your reaction to “One” because a lot of people miss the narration of the music video and end up missing that crucial detail of the story and what the song’s about. And you did it again with this one…. Really sick! And try listening to Nothing Else Matters by them as well

"the guitar was crying" that was dead on, love your reactions ♥️ can't wait to hear more

Lilly you're the 🐐 I previously enjoyed your Eminem reactions but as an old metalhead these Metallica reactions are a gem for me especially when they are this genuine and true.

Wow. She gets it. I'm impressed.

Song still gives me chills after nearly 40 years!

"Death greats me warm, but now I will just say goodbye." I have always interpreted that line to be saying goodbye to Death, as in "not today death". But as a person who has experienced deep depression, this song was such an inspiration as a teen/young adult showing me I was not alone in feeling the way I did at times.

It's called the blues... the talking guitar that expresses emotions... a huge product of black musicians from the deep South in the 40's and 50's... artists like B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Leadbelly... Their playing inspired a wide array of musicians from Eric Clapton to Jeff Beck and Jimmy Hendrix... Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin... Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath... Michael Schenker of U.F.O. ... Angus Young of AC/DC. These were the styles that Kirk Hammett (lead guitar) of Metallica brought to the table creatively... he was a huge Michael Schenker fan, who combines blues and classical music scales. James Hetfield recalled feeling depressed after his favorite guitar amp was stolen on tour... Lars Ulrich (drums) and he talked a lot about death in 1984 when this album was made... and that was a theme on Metallica's 2nd album 'Ride the Lightning'... James was only about 22 when he wrote the lyrics to 'Fade to black'... He said he knew he had something special when he visited his then-gf at her house, and her sister was blasting 'Fade to black' on her stereo system. James had lost his mom to cancer as a teenager, and he had a tough upbringing in a broken home... Tragically, he and Metallica would experience a real death when their bassist Cliff Burton was killed in 1986 while the band was touring Europe - a bus accident in Sweden... Years later, Metallica was alleged to inspire suicides by the song... they replied that thousands of fans wrote to them how 'Fade to black' saved their lives.

This has been my favorite song for the last 30 years❤

I love that you have expanded into metal Your “yo” at the end of the song pretty much summed up how I felt about this song when I heard it as a teenager 🤘🔥

Metallica’s song intros and guitar solos are legendary. Kirk Hammet is a genius on the strings. You were absolutely right about feeling emotional during his solo. Pure magic

This is a song that I used to sing in my karoeke shows. I was a dj and performer. This song always gave me chills.

Like other people have commented, this song literally saved my life. I was endlessly bullied and hated my life and this song helped me process those feelings of hurt and pain. Ive actually got a tattoo on my arm for this song. Great reaction

It's really cool to see a younger generation discovering the music us old folks grew up loving and feeling the sheer emotion long time Metallica fan as a matter of fact this is last song that will play at my funeral great reaction young lady keep up the good work

I always admire how they basically had a song where the chorus is just a guitar riff without any vocals.

Now that's about the most spot on reaction 👌 I've ever seen. You are truly gifted now may I suggest whom the bell tolls......totally badass!!!!

If there was ever a perfect song, it is this. As someone who's suffered depression all their life, this song has gotten me through dark moments

Their instrumental songs really showcase their ability to express emotions without lyrics. Anesthesia / Pulling Teeth Call of Ktulu Orion To Live is to Die (this one especially) Suicide and Redemption

Had a friend who killed himself and this song was on repeat for hours just blasting until he was found 😪. R.I.P bro you are never forgotten and this song gets played more than any other song on my Playlist.

There are so many great metallica songs. Blackened is another awsome song.

This is my all time favorite song.

Great reaction. A couple other songs that are worth getting into I think are Sanitarium(Welcome Home) and Unforgiven. And for something a little different from them, check out No Leaf Clover.

So cool to see you, having so much fun listening to a group which meant so much for many people, 30 or 35 years ago 😍 Rock'n'roll is not dead, after all !!

You know how to interpret music for sure. You mad skills, you should check out creeping death in Moscow 1991. That crowd was record breaking, insane you'll love it.b

This is my all time favorite song, by any artist

Everyone has the first moment they ever heard Metallica. For me I was a child, I was at my mom's friends house being babysat. Her teenaged son was listening to a Metallica tape on his boombox in his room. I remember hearing Enter Sandman for the first time. I had chills. I had him replay it twice more. I was hooked. I was like 5 maybe 6 years old.

Can't believe I only just found you on here! Your reactions are just beautiful

One of the most emotional songs by them in terms of crying guitar and lyrics.

Yes, exactly, this is what talent looks like. It's all connected, the music, the guitars, the drums, the lyrics, the rythym, the composition, the song, it ALL tells the story.

I think you should check out JINJER - Pisces, It's always nice to see someone getting to know metal... lol

Glad I've rediscovered real music again the past few days. Real musicians are necessary.

Yes this song saved me so many times. I still get emotional when listening to it. It's so cool to see people's reactions the first time hereing this song.

I started playing guitar in grade 3. I taught myself how to play it, mainly with metallica songs. I didn't read music, I played by ear, and "fade to black's" intro melody use the confuse the heck out of me as a kid lrearning to play it. I was rhythms and my cousine was lead guitar and i could never not fuck up............love this song

In the lyrics yes he went through with it. In reality obviously, he did not. When I was In middle school back in the early 89s music like this was nearly banned due to a group in Washington D.C. known as the PMRC (parents music resource Center), Thankfully that did not happen. Music has this amazing power of empathy. You put on a song and hear an artist you look up to expressing just how you are feeling, you think well he got through it, I can too. I attempted suicide twice in middle school, I would have done it even more but this song in particular helped me hold on to hope so many days when I was ready to give up again. THANK GOD FOR THIS MUSIC. I'm sure she co wrote it herself. Great reaction, @Lilly Jane Reacts

Nothing Else Matters is one of the most beautiful songs ever written...

I remember when they played this song for VH1 awards in 2001

This isnt just a song, its the EPIC , FADE TO BLACK

That was the best breakdown of this song I've ever heard! 🤟👍🤙

This song hits home for me bc I've struggled with the thought of suicide after my brother died I was overwhelmed with the feeling of guilt and to this day the void still hurts and there's so much pain anger and self hate inside

They have saved many lives with this song alone

I am 48 years old. As gen-exer I can proudly say we have had the best music growing up. In my younger days whatever emotion I was feeling, there was always a METALLICA song to help me get through.

Crazy how the bass player Cliff Burton wrote this based upon the story of the same title. I think it was written by Earnest Hemingway. Awesome how many kids in the '80s, like myself identified with this song and are still alive today because of it.

This was one of the songs that saved my life as a teen in high school . I wasnt a nerd but i wasnt popular either . But depression and anxiety wasnt a thing diagnosed much back then , I was extremely sad always for no good reason . Heavy Metal made me feel good like a rush of serotonin . Plus i could relate to the lyrics and FEEL the music

This was me in my lowest moment. I always loved Metallica, loved this song, but hearing it and the lyrics at my lowest moment was like a new discovery. Emptiness is filling me was probably the most saturating words that could describe that state of suffering. It's an incredible song, and the music expresses the emotions associated when you share these feelings. The slight unburdening in sharing, but the stigma of sorrow persistently there. To capture all that is insane

The title track to this album Ride the Lightning is really good.

Call of Ktula was the first song of Metallica I heard. On the Friday Rock Show. I went down and got it the next morning. Through that I found an unwavering love of thrash metal.❤️‍🔥👍

This is a song you don't share on Facebook because people will take this it to heart , this is so so sad. I'm one whom can't comprehend the thought of suicide but this hauntingly beautiful song makes me understand and fill me with sadness.

the ability to put emotions through an instrument is something that few people can do... but the ability to read those emotions with such ease is found far and few in between. good job lily! keep up the great work!

I know this is an older reaction and I just stumbled by it. So, in the 80s, all I focused on was the guitar because I was learning and playing. I had the tab book for this album and I was learning to play this song. I knew the song was dark, but I loved the music. I learned to play the song pretty well. I have to honestly admit that your reaction made me discover over 30 years later that the melodies had the purpose you describe. I just never paid attention to it. Thank you.

MORE METALLICA!!! yesss love that you're going down this rabbit hole. how can you not love metallica?

By far their best track

I love her reaction sooo much!

RIP Cliff.

The intro, the lyrics, the final solo … you go from tears and the cuter on your hand to celebrate the life … that’s means Metallica to millions

You can hear the difference from sadness to joy, when he finally sets himself free

This is by far my favorite Metallica song. It got me through may dark times in my life.

This is a song that kept me alive some days

James came up with this song at 16, when his amp was stolen - last present of his mother who died from cancer

I have battled severe suicidal thoughts after fighting against depression for 15 years (I still suffer from depression though) and I really thought that nothing could help me or that nothing would have a major impact on me. But after hearing this song, it was like a light snapped on in my mind and I felt like someone was talking to me like: ''I know how you feel''. Taking me away from that ''mental cliff'' you're about to jump down from. That's something you never forget. Now, this song leaves me in tears when I hear this.

This is my favorite all time song by them and loved your reaction

This song means a lot to me I've had family and friends who have committed suicide and I have contemplated taking my life back in the 80s this song was actually bringing awareness to mental health issues long before it has became an epidemic

Dyers Eve, disposable heros and fight fire with fure are all great tracks to have a listen to ! All classic metallica.

Your Interpretation to the lyrics and song is so accurate! Loved it

Metallica and this song in particular are the reason I fell in love with guitar as a kid. Kirk Hammett is absolute beast and this song is a masterclass on what a solo should be.

You are one of the best in reaction to the music especially reaction to heavy metal. Keep it going to forward. listening to these musics with you is so enjoyable. Thank you 🙏🏼👍🏼🤘🏼

💣💥💣💥🍕🍕💀💀🤘🤘 My favorite METALLICA song!

I am only 15 and I absolutely love the change of tempo and around 4 minutes is my absolute favourite part of this song

Fade to black saved my life a handful of times.

Hey Lilly, love getting to see someone experience Metallica for the first time and it's clear you're perceptive and intelligent. Two I would HIGHLY recommend would be Welcome Home (Sanitarium), and if you want to see what these guys were like at their absolute peak, go watch The Thing That Should Not Be (live in Seattle '89).

If you close your eyes and really listen to that lead solo at the end by Kirk Hamett- it’s like the ending credits of an epic movie- symbolizing the end of a life….it’s definitely emotional

You should hear Cemetery Gates by Pantera. It is another song that the music conveys pure emotion.

As other have said, this song got me through some tough times in the past. I first got into Metallica when I was 15 in 1988 (yes I'm getting old now haha) and a school friend introduced me to the "Master of Puppets" and "And Justice For All" albums. I was already a fan of Iron Maiden and Black Sabbath as well as a few other rock and metal bands, but that was the first time I'd heard something with a harder edge and it led me to other heavier bands. First time I saw Metallica live was 1990 just after I'd turned 17 and it was such an amazing experience. You can't fault their 80's era. The first four albums are classics. I can highly recommend "For Whom The Bell Tolls", "Battery", "Creeping Death", "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)", "Blackened", "Harvester of Sorrow", "The Shortest Straw", "The Four Horsemen" and "Seek and Destroy" just to name a few classics after the ones you've already done. It's great to see a band from my youth over 30 years ago still managing to excite and captivate the younger generation these days. Keep up the wonderful reactions Lilly! :)

Hellyeah!!! Nothing else matters cool video to watch mad love!!

I really love this song it reminiced a lot of things what we did when we are young.. i started crying while ive heard it again this ..ive missed my childhood friends my parents everything in my past.😢😭

at the end the drum was a heartbeat

I was 10 ys old when Metallica released this masterpiece. It still hits hard and gives me chills everytime I listen to 🖤

That was one of the songs that helped pull me out of my darkest days. I realized I wasn't alone in feeling that way which helped me get past it. An fairly unknown song from Master of Puppets album that I wish more people paid attention too is a song called Leaper Messiah. I won't tell you what it is about but it is a song that needs attention.

One of my favorite songs when I was in 10th grade of course I was 15 and it was 1983.

You´re amazing, and your reactions are one of the best i ever seen. Pause the video whenever you want to, don´t listen to people telling you what to do, you are awsome doing this so do the way you feel like.

What amazes me is how young they were making such iconic music. Hope to see them again in November

You mentioned “light at the end of the tunnel” you should definitely check out No Leaf Clover by Metallica. It was part of a performance they did with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra on their album S&M. It’s a fantastic song. Love all your Metallica reviews so far, just watched the first two last night and woke up to see this one posted this morning. Keep it up!

A cool anectdote about this song: James Hetfeild was quoted saying, "(He) knew he was famous", when he heard his girlfriends sister blasting this song, locked in her room listening to this song." One of my favorites!!

I recently got out of prison. I did 6yrs on a 7. Prison is another world. Most of my time was spent on Mark W. Stiles unit in Beaumont Tx. The devil roamed around and had many inmates kill themselves ( drugs,depression, feeling guilt ) I dont wanna say how many took their lifes( young guys) but it was over like 100 inmates. I attended church on and off. The Hope Chapel it was called put on a two part play by inmates on the real situations that happened. We came together and prayed including TDCJ staff,inmates,officers,medical staff and the whole prison and i think a whole year went by and there was not one suicide. Im blessed to making it out of that dungeon. I been out for almost a month and doing very good with God's help. The reason i say this is because at the end of the play the inmates did this song 🎵 and it souned exactly like Metallica. TEXAS

Love this song. One of my favorite songs of metallica. But what i love about this song is the solo part. When i close my eyes to sleep while listening to the solo makes me imagine falling to the dark void abyss. This song actually saved me, one band/artists really understands what it's like in a dark realm. Love your reaction.

I saw a video recently, and it was a young girl saying 'who is the person when life hits you hard, the one person, you talk to, to make it better' and the video was young men saying 'no one' or 'I have no one' over and over again. It hit me because I felt the very same just before that happened, as men we bottle up emotions almost as its weakness to show them. Mettalica and there lyrics, from Justice for all, Ride the lightning and Master of Puppets (for me) helped me transition through that stage - and they deserve to be the legends of metal they are now for helping so many. Please remember though, the did a song called whip lash with the lyrics 'Bang your head against the stage like you never did before.... make it ring, make it bleed, make it really sore' :D they haven't always been the golden lyrical poets your reacting too!

They are some of the best of their craft. The reason you can feel it is because they are so good and the music speaks to your soul. Words aren't needed, just convey story and reason. But it is the instruments and the musicians themselves that show true emotion.

The title track is a must listen, as well as the whole album! This is a flawless masterpiece!