Metallica: Fade to Black (Brussels, Belgium - June 16, 2019) 

That bass intro... we need a studio release.

lets admit... we all imagine playing this to our school

You know you’ve succeeded as a band when your audience sings the solo

I first heard this song in 1984 when I was only 14 years old. I remember being impressed. It's been 36 years since then, and it still doesn't fade.

Kirk's first solo makes me cry, it's fucking beautiful

Cliff wrote the harmony to this song and I love how James gets the crowd to sing it at every show. He makes sure in some way cliff is always apart of Metallica. He will always be missed

I'm glad to see James’ mustache rejoined the band.

One of the best performances of this song ever. Change my mind.

Put your headphone, turn up the volume and close your eyes... Yes, you're gonna cry! AMAZING PERFORMANCE! One of the best solos EVER!

I'm always fascinated by the sheer artistic composition of this song. I realize that many people view Master of Puppets as Metallica's greatest song but I feel like Fade to Black is Metallica's Stairway to Heaven. It takes the listener through a melodic journey but underneath it is a dark emotion that lingers throughout until it just bursts at the end. Such a great song and a greater band; I've listened to these guys for nearly 25-years and they are my voice when I'm silent, they are my tears when I can't cry and they are my anger when I'm sitting still.

I love how clean Kirk sounded

It hurts me to watch them get older. I’m getting tickets to the next show near me...period

There's not a true Metallica fan that doesn't like this song. I don't know why it's not a permanent on the setlist

Seeing Gary's guitar in Kirk's hands, it almost brings me to tears.

Truly one of the greatest songs ever made..

The fact they didn't play this at S&M or S&M2 should be illegal

I only just found out about the fact Kirk owns the Peter Green/Gary Moore Les Paul. Gary Moore was a massive influence on me even wanting to dabble on the guitar. Kirk playing it for this song nearly brought me to tears. As this is one of the only Metallica songs I ever took the time to try and learn.

Hope you defeat those demons James, lots of love.

When a crowd sings your own solo…. That must be a great feeling 🤘

Life, it seems, will fade away Drifting further every day Getting lost within myself Nothing matters, no one else I have lost the will to live Simply nothing more to give There is nothing more for me Need the end to set me free Things are not what they used to be Missing one inside of me Deathly lost, this can't be real Can't stand this hell I feel Emptiness is filling me To the point of agony Growing darkness taking dawn I was me, but now he's gone No one but me can save myself, but it's too late Now I can't think, think why I should even try Yesterday seems as though it never existed Death greets me warm, now I will just say goodbye

3:56 I’d pay the price of the whole concert just to hear this solo , favorite of all time !

Lars killed that double bass 🤘🏼🤘🏼 Kirk as well killing that solo🤘🏼🤘🏼 the whole band is just beast 🤘🏼🤘🏼

If you watch this clip thinking of how James is struggling in real life it makes this song very presonal, get well soon brother.

I'm from Vietnam, I'm addicted to this music, I listen to Metallica every day, from early to late at night, from late into the morning. Music has a lot of energy

That guitar had been through so much now, and it still plays beautifully

Kirk Hammet really made a comeback in terms of his playing.

They should have played Fade to Black on S&M

James is a legend . He performs many of his riffs with singing . And Kirk is a super legend

By far the best live version of this song

If this isn’t played at my funeral, I’m not going

During the solo Lars double bass is tight!

This Peter Green's 1959 Les Paul really has something special. Amazing tone and performance!

I can watch Kirk for hours, he's so entertaining, dancing around with his guitar 😄

5:20 best scene of the camera man

Kirk really wrote something special with the intro and outro solos. Stood the test of time 40 years later.

Kirk is one of those people you could tell is a guitarist solely based on his swagger, he fits the mojo perfectly🤘🏼

The sound of the all Guitars are great, like the Studio.

Unreal performance! They’ve definitely still got it!

imagine being 50+ years old and still playing full length concerts

I love how James played the main riff from Moth Into Flame at the end… and it had a clean tone too😂

someone gave kirk a shot of espresso before that solo

Why on Earth couldn't they have done this song for S&M 2? It would have been the most beautiful thing in metal history.

I wonder if satriani watches stuff like this and is like "that's my boy"

The greatest band that ever was, ever is and ever will be...

Kirk is always wearing some cool shoes with his jean jacket. Some people say he is too old to rock a jean jacket and sneakers, BUT HECK NO!!!! HE CAN TOTALLY ROCK HIS JEAN JACKET AND SNEAKERS!!! By the way Kirk looks like he is in his 30s but has grey hair! He never ages!!

This song has always been my favorite. But June 29. 2019 this got really personal, when my friend for 40 years, committed suicide. I miss him so much...

Anyone else notice that was Gary Moore’s Guitar? This was the song that made me start playing guitar, Kirk Hammett is worthy to play that instrument. R.I.P. Gary Moore, the most passionate and recklessly tasty guitar player to ever live.

Their best performance of Fade to Black to date!

the bass intro is wonderful, kirk's performance was just amazing

God. I freakin' love this song. I freakin' love this band. I really do.

James and kirk always look cool af on stage

7:43 girl on the left looks so excited to witness this song live !

Makes me sad seeing my heros getting old.

This gig is very old school. We gotta make sure we dont forget about this one. Its amazing from start to finish.

The new intro is awesome! Haven't heard it before

I can’t believe they haven’t been playing this song at every concert! It’s seriously the most beautiful song ever! I seen them recently and they didn’t play it and I was so sad! This looks like the best concert ever

Kirk absolutely nailed all those solos!

Shit like this, and Binge and Purge is why I have always loved live recordings of songs. You get all the extra little goofy moments like the end of this video 🤘

kirk is so stylish man...love that man so much..

After listening to this, it reminded me of James' battle with addiction and how he recently checked into rehab.

Why does this song still give me goosebumps with that harmony part around the end.

the openings of fade to black are the best, its insane how much i am in love with the first few sounds already

Thank you Metallica ! Years of heavyweight music in my brain !

1:31 I always get chills

6:02 what a masterpiece... one of the most beautiful songs i've ever heard.

Damn they still sound so good. METALLICA the greatest band of all time 🤘🏼

This song only sounds right when Kirk plays it with a Les Paul. What a beautiful, warm sound out of that guitar.

I was using the elliptical at the gym while watching this and it was an amazing experience I gotta say.

This guys are 56 years old but they can still plya like that thats amazing

In my darkest hour, James was always there for me with the rest of the Metalli-family, i would like to help him like he helped me with this song! Lot of love Jaymz!

4:51 so good to hear James scream YEAH!

kirk really nailed everything :)

Gotta be the best live version of Fade in forever!!🖤

always admiring lars ulrich, still can keep up with the speed even at this age of veterans

James we love you, take a break! Dont feel the need to man up because the fans expect it. You need to do you...

There's something about that greenie Les Paul that really brings out a guitarists mojo. Kirk was on point here /,,/ one of the best versions of this song live without a doubt

I always get so happy when he pulls out the Greeny Moore for this song and absolutely does that item of history so much justice, he's a solid one for yoinking it and using it instead of some deadbeat collector that wants it for the price.

To this day, that outro solo by Kirk to this song still gives me chills! One of my favorite guitar solos of all-time💯

"Fade To Black" Life, it seems, will fade away Drifting further every day Getting lost within myself Nothing matters, no one else I have lost the will to live Simply nothing more to give There is nothing more for me Need the end to set me free Things not what they used to be Missing one inside of me Deathly lost, this can't be real Cannot stand this hell I feel Emptiness is filling me To the point of agony Growing darkness taking dawn I was me, but now he's gone No one but me can save myself, but it's too late Now I can't think, think why I should even try Yesterday seems as though it never existed Death greets me warm, now I will just say goodbye

THIS IS THE BEST METAL BAND ALL TIME ! HAPPY 2020 METALLICA !!

The perfect Metallica cover band: Matt, The Riff Master (Vocals/Rhythm Guitar) Charlie Parra Del Riego (Solo Guitar) Andriy Vasylenko (Bass) Josh Steffen (Drums) That would be awesome

Masterpiece of music. Few songs can shake me to the core like this one

They are goooood! ...they are masters of their craft

Amazing performance, I can't stop keep watching this. Awesome to see Peter/Gary''s guitar screaming again!

I never ever get tired of that song

This song made me start playing guitar , was this song that made me think I need to play the guitar. When I was 14 I'm 41 now 😎🤝Thank you Metallica 🤝🇦🇺🎸

The crowd is amazing here, they're singing along the song

Things to do before you die; watch Metallica live! Damn goosebumps just watching this video!

1:30 opening solo 6:32 main solo

This song is such a different monster live

My Favorite Song is Here Fade To Black

That intro just gives me chills.

This is quite likely the best song ever

Металлика forever! Нестареющая Метла! Как же я хочу побывать на их концерте!

omgggg this intro is tearing my soul apart. whos this bass solo???

So happy i was there to see the best band ever performing the best song to ever exist !! Long LIVE METALLICA ❤️

After watching numerous live shows I am so grateful for the integrity of their orginal music be it riffs, solos vocal etc. so far, I am convinced that there is no one and will never be other bands that can actually send such powerful music forward ever again!!! The saddest part is they are almost retired which there is absolutely no band/group to take their place. I am glad today since I myself is living while they are still around giving magical live shows/tours and still writing new music and also letting me know what good music really is.

Seeing them, you realize that age is just a number.... RESPECT 🙏

Omfg that James smile at 1:56 acknowledging how clean Kirk is playing.

I wish they would’ve played it in Milan! This song is a masterpiece 🖤