This song reminds me of my dad, who committed suicide when I was 20, he was a war vet and Metallica was his fav band. I only play it twice a year, on his birthday and on a day he decided to end his life. Happy Birthday Dad.
As a Veteran that has been diagnosed with terminal cancer every time I hear the words to this song I know exactly what he is saying!! I’ve been fighting this for going in four years now, and that’s just when I was diagnosed. Who knows how long I had it before they found it. Either way, the words are so true and I am jammin to the baddest m f ers to ever hit the stage!!! God is Great!!
I am 80 years old and am never tired of listening to them - they have a unique style and unbelievable arrangements. The singer is exceptional - their music will live on forever.
I am 66 and have seen Metallica 31 times. I can not imagine what life would have been like without their music. Met James in Costa Rica in 2016 and got the chance to thank him for everything Metallica has done for me.
Kirk’s final solo in this version is one of my all time favorite pieces of music. It always gives me the release of emotion I need at times. So beautiful 🤘🏼
Summer 2014. Me and my friends were driving back from the beach. When we arrived home and were about to leave the car, this song started to play. We stayed inside and enjoyed the entire song in complete silence. Still today one of the best memories and moments I've ever had.
Thanks Tyler for these beautiful lines.... yes, this song amazes me over and over and over again. It's actually too beautiful to exist at all. Unearthly. Magical. Epic.
oh my god, I realize that I was 17 when the 1st Metallica album came out and I'm 56 today and I still listen with so much pleasure to this mega metal band. long live metallica and all the fans
They are history ... Rip circa 1991 and I would give them 91 Black as it was good... they are playing on salvage time... James voice is not even close to what it was..
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 I need the end to set me free Things not what they used to be Missing one inside of me Deathly loss, this can't be real I 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 Bye...
Just saw Metallica in Buffalo for the first time live. Hetfield made a statement about suicide mid song at the transition point. Told the audience it's a permanent solution to a temporary problem - he said, someone loves you. We love you. Ive loved this band since the first time I heard them but I have a profound respect for Hetfield now. He's a great person as well as great musician.
The moment when I first saw and heard Fade to Black on a concert was one of the most emotionally extrange momments of my life. I was 100% happy and 100% sad at the same time. I was drowning in tears but smiling even with my eyes. I've never felt like that before, nor after again in my life.
The moment I first heard this, I felt chills and got hardcore goosebumps. The feeling you get, when listening to this song is amazing. It will always be my favorite song of all time, so emotional and sad, yet awesome.
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Especially when you are going through a dark time in life. I'm 44 I've been listening to Metallica since I was 14, that 30 years. I don't listen them all the time but I always go back to them when I'm in pain. This song always gets all bawled up inside
Think yes. But no I listened to relieve the hurt and make me feel better. Other than a handful of songs I'm smiling n rocking the whole time. Not crying or being hurt by no means! Maybe I'm more about the instrumentals rather than the lyrics but no I don't listen to s*** that makes me cry on hurt.
Greatest band to ever grace this earth. There will never be another Metallica. I think all of us at one point in our lives jammed out to Metallica in the car, garage , or listening to headphones at the gym. Thank you for amazing music!
This is probably the best Metallica song for two reasons: 1. The sexiness of the harmony/melody connection 2. Lars actually finds a sweet spot and for a few minutes there sounds like a good drummer And that's just beautiful.
thegorn68 Lars can surely play better drums than your sorry ass and he definitely has alot more money than your broke ass so shut it ,,watch what you say about people,,
Considering this was posted 13 years ago and so many people have come back to watch this today shows just how incredible they are. Their music just speaks to you! Absolutely love it!
This song reminds me my father. Lost his life to brain cancer 11 years ago. Metallica helped me through so much shit .... They're simply THE greatest things that ever happened to rock/metal
I honestly think James is underrated and underappreciated for his guitar playing. The dude is one of the best rhythm guitarists around and can shred the fuck out of a solo, all while also singing. The dude has talent and is criminally underrated in my opinion.
I disagree, he is not underrated. People consider him a riff lord. He might not be the lead guitarist Sweep picking around, but his talent as a rhythm player are second to none. He's a legend for sure.
@@DMulisha13 I know most people know, especially Metallica fans. But outside that i feel like he's underappreciated for his playing. Thats all i meant haha
HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE ALIVE!! Simply Put.....This Song is Rock n Roll in its Purest Form.... from an Extremely Talented Band. This LIVE version of Fade to Black is AWESOME!! And this from a guy who is not a huge Metal Fan. But love some Metallica!!
do you like Orion? it's my favourite Metallica tune well it's on the master of puppets my favourite Metallica album! and.One that's another amazing tune from the and justice for all album, if you like a couple of their tunes there's nothing stopping you from listening to more they are an amazing band!
Considering how "dark" these lyrics could be interpreted, I have always found this song extremely beautiful and uplifting. For me it very much gives me the feeling of wanting to overcome depression and anxiety. Not by ending my life, but by finding the will to overcome my challenges and carry on. Very ironic considering the song talks about giving up.
i am sincerely glad to hear that. i, myself, used to have suicidal thoughts due to depression until God delivered me. This song reminds me....as if i need reminding....what it was like....where God brought me out of.
it's the beauty of music, it touches people so differently. As you do, I have the same uplifting sensation when I dont pay attention to the lyrics. cheers!
I choreographed a ballet to early metallica. Fade to black an excellent example did use a zipper studio version. But ya know. We need more metallica ballet matches. They are the nutcrackers.
Dude, my heart breaks for you. So many people suffer due to so many things. Metallica has gotten me through more situations in my life than I could ever explain. Music is everything to me.
This was one of the first songs I heard from Metallica when I was 13 (I'm 25 now), and this Fade video was the first for this great song. I will always be grateful not only for this video and the performance, but also for Metallica. My favorite song of theirs that he heard in my worst moments and by force of fate I'm still here to continue listening to it. Metallica forever!!!!!
in his Original record guitar solos yes, on live performances hes one of the worse i have ever listened, only time i thought he was good was on a concert in france : Francais pour une nuit, they made an hd vid, played death magnetic, and those were the closest to original record i have ever hear them play live.
This is the song (specifically the intro and Kirk's opening solo) that made me fall in love with the band, the genre, and the instrument. I was 14 or 15 years old listening to Ride The Lightning on my brand new CD player playing along with my starter guitar and this song started and I could just FEEL something change.
thank you Metallica for helping me hold on to life when everything seems hopeless. when you're depressed and feeling hopeless this song strikes a chord deep within. just spreading a sense of hope that not everything is lost and people have felt the same way before and have overcome it. THANK YOU JAMES,KIRK,LARS,CLIFF,JASON.
That's good if you feel like that about this one. But I find it odd since this is about giving up and wanting to die. Wish it would help but just describes how I feel on and off. I would more think this song pushes people to do it.
I love the fact that during a song about suicide they take the time to stop and mention “are you alive? how does it feel to be alive?”pretty responsible.
This song is not about suicide, but about making it and beeing alive after all problems accuring in your life. One should not give up. "Missing one inside of me" but still living. Let the dead part of you go, but stay.
Hetfield has written this song during their Europ tour. All their material has been stolen, amps guitars etc.. They lost some hope to perform the tour, but the band with whom they share the stage let them play with instrument. Sorry for my unperfect english cheers
@@WasilijSaizev I'm pretty sure it's about suicide since it talks about losing the will to live and at the end he says "Death greets me warm , Now I will just say goodbye" and it fades. (Fades to black)
@@Draddex no, this is the change inside of you. The thing, you lose is your part, that fades to black. It's the part where the music changes in the song. Since he is ascing people:"Are you alive?" He said that in the interview.
@@WasilijSaizev "It's a suicide song, and we got a lot of flak for it, as if kids were killing themselves because of the song. But we also got hundreds of letters from kids telling us how they related to the song and that it made them feel better." -James Hetfield in an interview with Guitar World (1991). Hetfield also explained that he and Lars were obsessed with death while making the album. So yes, the song is about suicide. The reason why the song is so popular and why it's such a masterpiece is because so many people including myself relate to feelings portrayed in the lyrics.
I remember when there was no such thing as "Rock and Roll". My generation started it and we're still loyal! I hope rock and roll never dies. These these guys are great!
The end part was originally played with double bass drum notes between each snare note. That's what takes this song to a different level as it progresses towards the end. Playing the recorded version now to reminisce.
Ive met a guy 8y ago that introduced me to playing guitar and not just playing Metallica ,but to feel music. He was a great guitarist. He went to Paco and Metallica numerous times. We drank to this song just 2 weeks ago and while we were playing it he was getting angry at me because I was playing it faster than it is.He passed away yesterday. You will never be forgotten buddy, and I will never listen to this song the way I did before, THANK YOU !
let me ask this question about the people who disliked this masterpiece. so these people came in watched the video listened to this song and decided to dislike this?? I mean wtf!!
OH.. so sorry Mr Metronome with perfect Pitch it was completely unlistenable was it ? LMFAO.. idiot AND.. if i may ask, as you a Professional Musician or composer or in any way professionally associated with the music industry
@@Deathcomes4usall yep thats the closest one to original solo i have heard, sadly Kirk is not a good live performer, he lacks on the fly improvising skills, james is better (cleaner) and the best improviser one of that gen probably is Slash
One of the most beautiful ballads ever, let alone from a damn metal band. And also this version shows James’ growth as a vocalist. On the original recording he wasn’t used to singing this softly so they actually had a synth track for him to match the tone to. I believe it’s actually on the album recording but too faint to hear without separating the tracks.
@@lorianne4608 no he didnt, he never has hitted the solo of this song live close to original record, he is talented in studio recording agreed, live hes average at best, seattle 89 he got it closer to OG solo, and so far for me is the closest he has gotted it live.
I listen to all genres of music ranging from 17th century classical to rap but I have never heard a more soulful and heart wrenching song like this. Probably the greatest song ever.
Gabriel Bernabe I get chills from every second of every Metallica song (that I absolutely love) The Four Horsemen Seek and Destroy Jump in the Fire Ride the Lightning Creeping Death For Whom the Bells Tolls Fade To Black Call of Ktulu Master of Puppets Sanitarium Orion Disposable Heroes Battery Blackened One Harvester of Sorrow To Live is to Die Enter Sandman Sad But True That Was Just Your Life Moth Into Flame
This song reminds me of guy in my school who seemed to quite happy and even popular in school, and then one day he committed suicide, this is what was probably really going on in his mind. I want to learn this song and dedicate it to him.
Sevastian Popov I'll never kill myself, Coz I love my life, I love my friends, I love my family, I love my parents, I love my teachers, and most of all I love GOD! The first best thing I love is: GOD, the second is: family, the third is: friends, teachers, parents, and family. I LOVE BEING ALIVE AND I LOVE MY LIFE!!!!!
You can't understand people that want to commit suicide. It is a state of mind none of us ever understood. I said the same thing except the GOD part then my grandfather commited suicide and one of my best friends wanted to kill himself. Talking to him opened my eyes, he talked to me and was honest it is not that he has bad life it is a mixture of fellings like being anxious, can't breathe, wanting to get out of your own skin. So everytime I her someone commited suicide I remember my friend and how it was horrible to listen to him and his state of mind that was messed up for no reason.
To me, depression means a lot of things, a lot more than just a feeling. I've had days where I just feel a little blue or a bit off and felt depressed, and I've had days where it's consumed me, everything I do, say, hear, think and feel and made me feel completely devoid of any semblance of identity or humanity. I've been in hospital and seen more people than I can remember and I've tried 4 or 5 different medications. Depression is one of those things in life you can't fully put into words, you can try and read about it and listen to people talk about it, but until it gets in your head for whatever reason, you can't fully understand what it's like or even what it is. And if you are ever trying to understand why someone has taken their life and find you just don't understand, then it seems you either have a lighter dark place, you don't have one at all, or you are yet to find yours. But please know that regardless of how bad a place someone can be in, even if they take their life, it doesn't mean they don't love their family and friends. Hope this helps.
Im very glad this song was made. Most songs you hear these days are either cheesy love songs or about a women's ass. This song actually highlights a real issue in modern day society. And as someone who's felt suicidal in the past, this song helps allot.
A month ago, our son was killed by lightning on Mount Triglav in Slovenia... He was only 37 years old! His friends chose this song as the last song we escorted him to the tomb... But he had a huge will to live. He adored Metallica... He was at several concerts... But WHY??? We'll never get over it!
😔… he truly adored Metallica… listening to this song is heartbreaking…and as you mentioned…he wanted to live and enjoy everything! his story should have continued… we will never understand it and always love him!
I don't know how i can say what i felt listening this music again,i am living one great war in my life,i had to pass for one surgery to take out two damned tummors of my brain,i am living my recoveryng days,when i started to listen this music i could remember of my teenage time,i passed my teenage time listening bands like Iron Maiden,Nickelback,Metallica is my favourite band,listening this music i could to get out of this hell in my life and i could back to have my smile in my face...
My very first concert I have ever attended was Metallica back in the 90’s in Germany 🇩🇪. Happy to report that I passed the appreciation to my children. My 21 year old learned to play Guitar and jams with his siblings 16, 7 and 5 to Metallica. I have done something right in my life.
Best thing .... my son wouldn't touch my guitars then. Till I got sick, heart attacks. Now I play guitar and sing songs at a nearby church, begging for my foods and heart medicines. Im trying to learn this piece. Hope to play this one day. Even if I cut the song to smaller parts to suit my playing. God bless you man. I know it's a year before, but us Metallers never gets Old.
First concert my kids went to at 14 and 16 was Metallica in San Francisco. Blew their minds. They still blast them 5 years later and talk about it. No one else plays live like them. Ive been to at least 20 other concerts of other bands/groups. No one does it like Tallica!
one night my parents and i were driving home from west virginia in my dad's gmc truck and this came on and he let play but 2 this day it reminds me of a 92 chevy silverado every time I listen to it#(no one but me can save my self but its too late!)
Don't know why I am putting this comment , I am drunk, want to thank all the people who supporter me so far .... And beautiful people like you reading this comment and all the people who commented. We all are together.
The song that completly changed my life... call me the exception that confirms the rule.... 17 years old, already done with life, this song somehow brought me back from a road to the end.
one of my fav song since i was a kid, i didn't know what the lyrics mean cause i wasn't so fluent in english, then growing up, man.. it did hit so hard and still do. this became one of the songs that help me through those hard times
The moment when I first saw and heard Fade to Black on a concert was one of the most emotionally extrange momments of my life. I was 100% happy and 100% sad at the same time. I was drowning in tears but smiling even with my eyes. I've never felt like that before, nor after again in my life.
This song has pulled me out of some tough times, and has really gotten me up and moving. I've listened to Metallica since I was 6 and I won't stop now. Absolute masterpiece
