Metallica - Fade To Black (Reaction) 

Not only is this a devastatingly great song, NOBODY was doing anything remotely like it in the early 80s. They didn’t just blaze a trail, they napalmed it.

This song pulled me through dark times in my life. I lost my job, my father, my mother and went to jail within ten months. I was in a state of a black depression, literally in the abyss. When I came down from self medicating I would be a hundred more times depressed. Thought about suicide every day. But now I'm all good.

James had written this song in response to the band losing all their gear to theft. Stolen was a guitar and amp his mother had given him just before she died when he was 16. James had felt because all of his gear was stolen he could not perform anymore and was so devastated thinking about the loss of the gear his mother gave him...

The most beautiful song about suicide. Kirk Hamet is surely underrated on lead. That tone

I’m 50 years old now and this is still my all time favorite song!

I still say the ending is the soul leaving his body. All that sadness, pain, and tragedy being released all at once.

My favorite Metallica Song. This song has helped keep me alive, sounds weird but when i'm depressed or down i listen to this song and it lifts me back up. It's such a honest song but the power in the music just makes me feel alive again not feeling like your alone. I choke up every time.

If this album came out today...it would still be phenomenal.

The most I saw an impact from this song was when I introduced a friend who was into pop and a typical hard guy. I didn't realise they were depressed. I put this track on for them as a "so you think metal is shit huh" track, and saw the emotion pour out of them! It was quite a shock and was a changing moment for them, yes they turned into a metal fan because of if, but more importantly this track made them realise they had huge pent up emotions from his dad's suicide years earlier, and I still think to this day he may not have been still around if this track hadn't broken his walls. Forever one of my favorite songs of all time

This song always takes me back. Ride the Lightning was one of the first albums I remember buying as a kid back when cassette tapes were still a thing.

My favorite Metallica song and one of my favorite songs in any genre. The instrumental has so much emotion tied into it, that if you didnt hear or know the lyrics, you would still feel that emotion strictly from the instrumental.

This song has been scientificly proven to be the meaning of life

greatest song ever written....legitimately, if not played at my funeral i will haunt those responsible....most view it as a suicide piece, i view it as an "It's ok that it's my time to go" piece, at the end of a long, happy life, fulfilled and drifting to sleep, fading to black...it's the greatest

This has to be one of the best music intros ever ! and the production quality on those guitars are the best it gets !

By far and away, this song plays an enormous role in me still breathing right now. Thank you Metallica, truly from the bottom of my heart, thank you for writing and recording this masterpiece.

Wifey “and you’ve listen to this” husband “yea I’ve heard it” 🤣🤣 yea like a million times 🤘🏽

One of the greatest songs ever from one of the greatest albums.

Sometimes I forget how good these early Metallica songs are

I get chills every single time I hear this song. Knowing that other people do too is pretty damn amazing. Love it

Bro... You NALED IT. I'm 50 years old, now, & this song (not to mention the band) has helped me through SO MUCH SHIT. I STILL tear up to it when times are tough for me, like now. It ALWAYS hits hard. James won my life-long love & respect the first time I heard this song. He'll have to do something heinously evil to lose it. Thank God, he's been the man I always thought he was. I say all of that to say that... yes, the fade is very intentional. The music is at its most ferocious, chaotic, part when it fades... as the person feels everything just speeding up & flying out of control, while still fighting. Then, it's left up to us to decide if they fought their way through & flipped the finger to their pain, & death, or, grew tired, finally lost all hope, & gave up. I have always taken the former outlook, personally. And I believe that James still being here, & fighting like the awesome, crazy, SOB that he is, after MUCH MORE pain & suffering AFTER he wrote the song, is all the proof needed. Much love. ✌🏽

I was 14 when this came out in the summer of 1984 and this particular song saved my life then and has done so many times since...

Damn, this is such a great song. I can't believe I somehow had never listened to this one until last year. Better late than never!

You need to have gone through life experiences to really appreciate and feel this song.

I recently heard a story about how Maynard and Adam from tool used to drive around listening to Metallica. Experiencing this song mindfully, in this arena, I can see the template to this song is similar to the build and explode style that makes every Tool song so badass. Thanks for this video. Very revealing.

8:34 - 1984... The guys were 19 when they wrote it! Barely even started life at that age yet this song has so much depth to it that it is as if a wise old person wrote such a masterpiece.....

Probably one of my favourite Metallica songs. Always a nice feeling seeing people enjoy good music. Best wishes from Sweden :)

I lost my brother in 2010, was just learning guitar then. I delt with the grief by playing guitar the moment I got home from school till the moment I went to bed, for my exams I played fade to black start to finish, note for note and left both the examiner and the other people in the room stunned. I got through those times thanks to this song, plus a few others but this one takes most of the credit. Barely touched a guitar in 5-6 years but when I do, I can still rip this song. I'll never forget it like I'll never forget my brother ❤️ Metallic is bigger than music, it's apart of everyone 🤘

Every Metallica has a story or meaning behind it and all the fans know this. It’s great to see those who have never experienced their musical genius become fans. It’s absolutely awesome.

Being a Metallica fan from Ireland since mid 80s. Listen to them every day. I highly recommend Metallica Instrumental “ to live is to die”. Tribute to bass player Cliff Burton who died aged 24 ( bus accident), when band was on tour. It’s truly Epic and one section of it ( harmonizing ) always gives me goosebumps.

Bad ass reaction!!! Metallica is the G.O.AT.! Metallica Disposable Heros live in Mexico City 2009 bro

Blow her mind with Orion followed by To Live Is To Die.

Anyone else have neck problems later in life from seeing Metallica live? I’ve seen them live about 15 times now and man I’m feeling it!

My favourite song of all time full stop! Can you believe they were 21 when they wrote that!? Incredible

Dude I still tear up to this song every time I hear it. This song helped me through my teenage years. New subscriber for sure. 🤘🏻

Imagine being around in 83' when this album was first released. 🤯🤯 From a Metal fan, love your channel cuz your authentic in your reaction. Metal fan to metal fan 🤟

The way James says "GOOOONNEEEE" at 4:09 is just so perfectly fucking done. What a damn masterpiece 🤟

this is easily in my top 5 favorite metallica songs, and honestly this is one of my favorite reactions to this song, you guys captured the emotion of the song just by listening it was fuckin great.

Death greets me warm now I will say goodbye. Classic James, Metallica. Nothing like old school Metallica (except for Tool!) I'm old I've been to at least 20 shows. Saw them in new Jersey mid 80's when they were just releasing ride the lightning and james was like u wanna hear some new shit and they launched into for whom the bell tolls and metal and rock was never the same. Love them. U guys r great! My brother

No one ever, or since, has ever had the guitar sound of Metallica. Aside from Master, this is probably my favorite song of theirs

Best Metallica track ever. Ironacally got me trough some really dark times. Love to see you react to more ‘classics’.

Can you imagine that in 84 when they released this, fans were already trying to say they sold out because this track was a ballad... Lmao

Metallica "One" is my other Metallica favorite along with this one. Can't go wrong with that one!

This song is epic!! Lyrically and instrumentally ❤️❤️ I love Metallica. It was my first concert I ever seen at 16 years old

"Death greets me warm,now I will just say goodbye" it got to him ,and it always gets me as well. Ppl who are never in that mindset will never understand

Agreed. Just pure genius. Metallicas music a lot of the time means different things to people. To me this song is about a person committing suicide and his thoughts as he passes. Its very heavy and once you listen to it you just need to be with it for a while, as in there's no way you can move on to another song for a while.

I love the reactions, This is personly what I look for in reaction videos, not what people thinks, but what they feel the moment they hear the singing and music.. the expressions of their faces says more then a thousand words!

Crazy that the music I listened to as a teenager in the 80s is classic now and so popular, guess it will live on forever.

One of my favorite Metallica songs, just epic! GOAT - all four of them in his own game...

I love watching reactions to this song cuz those first 30 seconds its playing everyone's reaction is the same. Like damn this is just a beautiful song!

Another amazing reaction 😁 this song is absolutely outstanding 🤘😤 I believe the fading at the end of the song was intentional 🤙 It's sad to think that this was the last song Jason Newsted played in his final performance with Metallica in 2000.

Such a pleasure to see this reaction to such a masterpiece. Rock your mind completely out to Master of Puppets next!

Fade To Black will always be my Favorite Metallica Song 🤘🤘🤘

I was a 14 year old kid in 1984 when I first heard this song along with the album Ride The Lightning and it blew me away. My favorite song then and still is. It got me through a trying time in my life dealing with an abusive stepfather and basically end of innocence. So powerful and still gives me goosebumps every time I hear it.

Always remember; this song was written when they were basically kids and it was about their equipment, specifically James' amp being stolen as it was his first amp, and a gift from his mother.

James wrote this song when they got robbed. Their gear was stolen from a truck. He was so bumed and wrote this song and lyrics. Beautiful song and you guys are awsome🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

React to Metallica - Bleeding me. I think she s gonna love

I could have said that I envy her for listening to this song for the first time, but the truth is that it still remains impactful even after having heard it hundreds of times. I'm sure that the fadeout is quite deliberate in relation to the title. That's at least how I've always interpreted it. And now that we are talking about one masterclass song, then let me once again recommend that you the masterpiece *_OPETH - Blackwater Park_* :>

Great reaction. One of your best. Dylan... love the fact you shed a tear. Seen these boys 7 times. This song is the last one on my funeral playlist. Nothing else matters will be a wise choice. Especially with best friend beside you.

Man, loved the reaction from both of you. That masterpiece is to me like an old friend from school. It has been with me, deep in my psyche since first hearing it back in the nineties. The music just grabs your heart and fills you with joy, sadness, appreciation for life, regret for loss!! Metallica are my Beethoven or Mozart, their musical compositions are genius. The fade out is intentional, Kirk is still playing that amazing solo and it sounds like he was still in the prime section of that solo, only to be cut abruptly short, leaving you too soon! Brilliant!!!!

One of their best 🤟

this is one of my favorite metallica songs ever,

1984 and it's still amazing, aint it? Hard to believe these guys were in their very early 20's when they accomplished this.

My favorite Metallica song especially live. Spit out the Bone, Leper messiah, To live is to die and the god that failed

After you made it back from wherever that solo took you, pinch yourself and feel happy to be alive and blessed with a true masterpiece... Fade To Black

This song completely changed my life

man your girl is so Pure Beautiful keep on being the teacher brother metal lives forever & always x

It was the favourite track of a friend who's died. It's very special for me when I hear it, a mix of sadness & good times I've spent with him. It's a very emotionnal track for me.

your happy reaction just made my day :D keep going mate that was great a great tastes of music

there's no better feeling than seeing first time listeners falling in love with this song

Not even 1987, it was released all the way back in 1984.

D music Life That was a very emotional reaction and Honest I send you respect and Love Metallica has helped many of us when times in our lives have been a challenge You are correct this is a Work of Art a musical master piece. Take care guys and Peace and Love From the UK.

Orion is my favorite. It is a masterpiece. Allows Cliff to show his brilliance.

listened to this when my best friend passed away to cancer ........great reaction . love it ....

By far one of my top 3 favourite all time songs ever...EVER. Might even be #1. This is my first time here at the channel, i dunno if this is what you guys do regularly, but i gotta say i really like the format of this video, quietly listening to the song all the way through with no pausing, then playing it again in the background and talking about it. Good job guys.

Dude love how you hold you headphones and close your eyes and just feel it!!

Best reaction to this song I've heard yet. Keep doing it guys you are awesome!!!

So much appreciation for this song and there music in general! All music is amazing for the creativity but Metallica are exceptional🤘🏻🤘🏻

Its an emotional rollercoaster and when you think it cannot be any better it keeps building and building up!!!!

Man it is hard to beat Metallica they are metal gods in my opinion. Probably my all time favourite band and this song is up there among the greats. You should check out "Orion" next, it is by far the best instrumental song Metallica have done!

i remember i listened to this song the night my cat that i had raised when he was a little over 6 weeks old, passed away cause he wasn’t strong enough to fight a disease. my urges to cry were so high but my heart stayed strong until school had ended, in which i just stayed in my room for the rest of the day until i found this song to sleep to

MMM love me some classic Metallica. I was actually listening to ride the lightning and master of puppets albums today at work.

Captured a time in my life perfectly. Will always remember how this song got me through in spite of me feeling such despair.

I really like that u guys listen to the song twice cuz u hear alot the second time and more the third it is truly a metal masterpiece. New subscriber and enjoying reactions

i loved ur reaction my friend, u feeling and i feeling too ... this is the one song in the world how lyrics and music harmony each other!.. this is the living song till the end of the world!..

You should try "bleeding me" and other songs from load/reload. Progression and truth.

Chris Pratt +Deftones shirt = Epicness

The EPIC fade to black. Enough said

So great to see people fully enjoying this masterpiece 👍

Yo boy.... U got the real gist of this masterpiece.... There are layers upon layers for one to ponder upon.... So many facets in the way it starts... Then the lyrics... And the switch over... Then the solo and the fade out at the end.... Words are just not enough... U just hv to listen to it over and over again and get lost again

This takes me back to the first time i heard this song with my dad. I was listening to like papa roach or something and my dad said i should give fade to black a try... Never has he given me better advice lol

Ladies and Gentlemen there it goes she said oh God. Congratulations😎😎😎

I heard this song over 1000 times and I just headbanged my life in my bad at 2 am. Metallica will always be the greatest of all time. You definitely should more of them. Enter sandman/ Unforgiven/ Nothing Else Matters and much more... Those are some of their mainstream songs, if u want some true metal: Master of puppets, One, Creeping death, Seek and destroy, welcome home...

You...feel the music...really....your reaction.....is awesome ....for me Metallica.... Is the Best Band all times.. The first 5 record are the cream Of thrash metal...phenomenals

I get chills when that 2nd riff hits everytime

Love y’all guys energy!!!! Keep rocking y’all!!!🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽

She gets it. That's how everyone should look after listening to this song.

Love the concept for these videos

Truck driver here man. Metallica was my first concert in 1988 with The Cult. This song brings up so many memories man. I could listen to this song forever 🤘🤘🤘.

The intro is something you can't imagine was written by four 20 year olds. It is as if it had always existed, it is as if it were already in my mind before I heard it the first time.

When I was in rehab from heroin in the hospital I was listening to fade2black at 4AM lying awake from withdrawals I listened to this song for the milionth time but it struck me so freakimg hard. I didn't know who I was before, who I am now, and life got me to the point of breaking. Listening to this song felt so raw, it's like James has gone through the same thing. I was wondering, so I am not the only one feeling like this? Wtf is going on with James I was thinking... Eventually I felt asleep and got woken up for an iv before breakfast...This song is amazing. Thanks guys for the video.