Teen's FIRST time REACTING to ''Fade To Black'' by Metallica 

Im not the only person who credits this song with saving my life. Just knowing that Im not alone in feeling this way, made all the difference to 14 year old me.

This song saved me in my wild teenage years from knocking myself off due to a pity party...yes I had been dealt a bad hand, but hearing a musician explain exactly how I felt somehow soothed the soul, and I am still here 20yrs later thanks to this song. A special song to so many people...thank you for the reaction, and thank you James for saving this nobody. X

This song was a work of art. You need to dig into this band. Full of surprises. This album is groundbreaking.

I love that the younger generation is starting to dig into the older music. It gives you a great appreciation for what the new music is coming from.

Metallica was from 1981 to present. My favorite albums of theirs were ride the lightning, Kill 'em all, and Master of Puppets. Their concerts used to be killer.

Metallica formed in 1981. This song is from their 2nd album “Ride The Lightning” released in 1984

Metallica started back in late 1981. Ride the lightning came out in 1984. Fade to black was written after the band’s equipment was stolen during a band tour. This song was therapeutic in helping Metallica get through that experience

James is a master at writing lyrics. He writes them in a way that every listener can relate to unto themselves. They have a completely instrumental song on most of their albums. I recommend starting with Orion for the instrumentals.

I remember being a teen listening to this for the 1st time. Still hits the same.

Ride the Lighting album is a masterpiece, just hit play.

Its good that chose Metallica with lyrics, this is correct way to feel Metallica masterpiece songs.

My very 1st band, I was 16, our very 1st song we played all the way thru was the song that came right before this. a tune called for whom the bell tolls. Now, I always played by ear and we were so so very off on how it was actually played except for my drummer who was a year younger than me. His name was Steve and even at 15 was amazing on drums. A few months later, his dad came in to his room to find he had taken his own life and had his song on repeat. This song has been an emotional train wreck for me. im 48 now so its been a little bit.

Metallica released their first album in 1983, 40 years ago with the album Kill Em All, and their popularity grew throughout the 1980"s. In 1991 they did a concert in Russia and the attendance estimates range from 1.6 million to 1.8 million.

This band and this song helped me through losing my mom. The emotional connection you feel through their music is so physical.

Metallica is such an amazing band. The artistry that goes into their music and lyrics are crazy!!. Fade to Black is a great power ballad about suicide and the mindset and sorrow of someone thinking about killing themselves. Metallica's music touches on so many topics. Master of Puppets following the horrors of drug addiction both in the lyrics and the music going from the addict needing the drug to the euphoria of the high and then back to the intense desire for more. In "One" they show the pains of war following a soldier that is severely injured, can't communicate with anyone and has only his thoughts to live with. In the Four Horseman they incorporate the sounds of the horse's hoofbeats into the drums and guitar solos. In Ride the Lightning they sing about a death row inmate about to be put in the electric chair and his final thoughts. Metallica is a band of truly amazing artists.

You would be VERY surprised at to how many Metallica songs have a message to them. Fade to black, One, For whom the bell tolls, Master of Puppets, etc. Not to mention the switch ups in the songs. Their creativity from the start in the 80’s until now and the influence they have had on the music industry is legendary.

Fade to black is my favorite metallica song. And also ride the lightning is my favorite album. RTL is also known as the death album because every song has a death conception about it

Good job lad, keep them coming

I have to admit, hearing the music of my childhood called classic hurts a little. Still, it’s nice to see those bands reaching younger generations.

Metallica formed in 1981, released their 1st album titled KILL 'EM ALL in 1983 and have dominated the Metal scene eversince. The Big 4 in Metal was Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax and Megadeth. Exodus, Overkill, Testament, Sepultura and others soon joined the collective stage. Go back to the KILL 'EM ALL album and give it a complete listen to see how it all started!!&!

I heard this when I was 15 I'm 53 and still love it

I saw Metallica in January 1985 one of the best shows I've ever seen. Then I saw them with Suisidal Tendencies opened up for them WOW

wait.. how the hell have i never heard this? i swear to god i've heard this song but i don't recognize it and it's not on my playlist or liked songs. i thought i'd listened to this for sure! i am truly flabbergasted by this.

If this is your first exposure to Metallica there's a ton of good songs you should check out. Hopefully you'll take some of the requests people have made in the comments. I think you'll be pleased

I think everybody in the course of their life gets a handful of signature moments that they remember forever. Maybe things that wouldn't seem significant to others, but moments you just KNEW something about yourself had been revealed and solidified. First kiss, falling in love, birth of a child, those are big ones, or maybe on a smaller scale maybe something like the first time you try a favorite food or visit an awesome place. For me, one of those signature moments was in my room at 14 or 15 years old (I am now in my 40s) and playing this song for the first time. As soon as Kirk's intro solo pops in, I had literal goosebumps. The hair on my arms was standing up. My heart was racing. I probably re-listened to it a hundred times before I even got to the verse. From that moment I knew I loved this band, I knew I loved this genre, I knew I was going to be a guitar player (been playing 25 years now, started around when I discovered this band)...my whole life changed in that moment. Crazy what music can do to you.

Growing up in the 90s. The rock station use to play Matalica Monday. Three hours of non stop Matalica.

I appreciate that you identified various things that influenced other artists or metal sub-genres. One reason why this song is so great is because it is timeless. It is just as powerful now as it was when first came out. On the opposite side of the coin, the largest reason why it is great is because of "when" it was released. Your comment that it sounded more "Hard Rock" than "Metal" is understandable. This particular song does lean more on the hard rock side. But, If you were a kid in the 80's there were only a few sources for "new" music; the radio, television and trading cassette tapes. This kind of music was not mainstream. This was something you heard because you stayed up late enough to watch "Headbanger's Ball". Or someone else personally introduced it to you. Keep doing the reactions and we'll keep introducing you to "new" old music. :)

More Metallica….🔥🔥🤘🤘….they have so many thrashy bangers sending you in pure amazement 🔥🔥🤘🤘

Most bands today was inspired by metallica in one way or another. Rock gods 🤘

Back in the early 80s, there were 4 big metal bands. Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax, and Megadeth. They each brought something slightly different to the genre and were the founding bands of a genre called thrash.

1983 was the release of their debut album

Metallica was born a thrash band. They then branched out into multiple sub genres

This record was made in 1984. Metal had very few subcategories back then. It was just called ‘heavy metal’ or ‘thrash metal’ back in those days. Metallica released their first official album in 1983. *Ride the Lightning* was their second album, released in 1984.

I still think One is my favourite Metallica song even. So many great hits from this amazing band

If you're gonna pause go back at least 5 seconds, every reaction channel knows this lol its an unwritten rule haha ♡ still a great reaction and earned a sub

Metallica has been around since the early 80s. They have set records for touring the most countries.

This is a power ballad - not their norm. Check out the title Battery.

1984 Ride The Lightning

Man you should listen more Metallica! Im also very young (21) and discovered Metallica in the covid and they literally changed my life, young people needs to make music like this again, is so sad to see the ignorance and lack of culture that young people has nowadays...

I was 11 years old when this album came out in 1984. (I'm old)....This was their 2nd album. I found this album when I was 14 & because I had a very hard life as a child music was my escape. I would put this album on and just lay between my two big tower speakers and get lost in the music. Still to this day this is my all time favorite song and my all time favorite album. I hope you listen to the whole album.

welcome to the music of my generation Zeppelin ,Dio, Lemmy , Lynyrd Skynyrd , Metallica n more

i love this song

ALOT OF MY ADULT YEARS WAS SPENT WITH METALLICA WHICH IN MY DAY WAS CONSIDERED A "METAL BAND" NOT HARD ROCK AND THEY STARTED AROUND 81 :)

Metallica is to this day the only Heavy Metal Band who ever won a Grammy for an Album, Master of Puppets is just brilliant.

When reacting to Metallica always pay attention to the lyrics. They are every bit as important as the instruments. Metallica formed in 1981 and just dropped a new album and are touring. They are all right around 60 years old now and still going strong. Start with their first 3 albums to really get a feel for why they are the best (my opinion) but every album is great in their right.

Hey i was this younger than this kid when this came out and is still my favorite song . and im in my 50s

Originally a thrash metal band, Metallica shifted into less heavier material as the years went on, eventually becoming a metal band that focused on heavy metal music.

I was 19 when Metallica started, that was in 1981...good grief, I'm old lmao

So glad you didn't listen to the live version, they all have too much crowd fill.....35 years ago in high school this was my favorite song. Your elders are WATCHING you and smiling. :)

I don't know how I didn't notice the double kick during the solo after listening to it so many times.

Metallica definitely plays its own style of metal. Moreover their musical craftmanship ist outstanding which becomes obvious in rapid changes of speed and unexpected "shots" and "jags". They simply are one of a kind in their genre.

Much of metalcore, death metal, etc....came from early thrash metal(from the 80s) which to me takes the energy of hardcore punk and hard rock and meshes them together. Metallica was one of the beginners of thrash metal. Their first four albums were the best. Kill em All, Ride the Lightning, Master of Puppets, And Justice For All. For more thrash, give a listen to Slayer, Venom, Flotsem and Jetsom, Anthrax, Storm Troopers of Death, and early Exodus. If you want to dabble with hardcore punk, listen to Poison Idea, Black Flag, MDC, TSOL, Cro Mags and too many more for me to list. Hope this fills your interest in rock, metal, and anything hardcore.

I never listened this when I was teen then started listen to heavy stuff my late 40s. Now more into Megadeath more my 50s

Metallica start 1983 with the first Album : Kill ' n All

Metallica is literally the best metal band ever. and One from justice for all being the best metal song EVER!

1982 they started to get famous and never wore makeup,spandex or any of that shit like Motley Crue did.

Young man, you need to be listen to all of Metallica’s music, been listening to them since 8th grade 1987.

There was a kid we all knew, a friend of mine, cool friend of mine, but troubled, his name is not of consequence; he once said, as we were talking up this new Metallica song: "I hate that song" ...I was like, "What, why?" He replied "it's too personal"...a short time later he put a gun in his mouth and pulled the trigger....he is gone now...please, tell someone if you are having thoughts of suicide

I agree on this sounding more to hard rock , but they surely are metal. This is one of the slower songs of Metallica. ( great one though). But if you want to hear the metal Metallica form ride the lightning, check out trapped under ice or creeping death ;-) cheers

Nice video, man; well-spoken, professional reaction. I know I'm not alone in considering Metallica one of the greatest metal bands of all time. I'm pretty sure you'll greatly enjoy exploring more of their catalog.

suchende, glad metal helped you. the disturbed vid is always good. all life is a blessing and ending it is a curse. not to the ones who does it but to all those who love them. been there.........I was a drug addict and came clean, moment of clarity? found my wife of 25 years, had my son of almost 17. music can be a cure!!!!! especially heavy metal. its a release of energy that also helped me cope with my demons. Metal is a drug though....................once you go down this rabbit hole you want more, harder, faster, more!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i started with metallica and im now with meshuggah and autopsy

I start with this Album from 1984 to listen Metallica , but my real start as a Metalhead was 1980

Around 83 or 84

For whom the bell tolls, also from Ride the Lightening album, is another good starter on ur Tallica journey

1981... over 40 years

1989, if not earlier.

Dude, you talked over the best bit! (115-121) Listen again... It'll give you chills. Like you givin it ago tho. 👍

This was written after they had their equipment stolen, just starting out and still broke. Check out one, sanitarium, dyers eve and nothing else matters if you like metallica ballads .. 😊

Now listen to it without the interrupting

Do some Van Halen and make it the old stuff. That would be the 1984 album and before .

Now you're heard some older stuff, you should try something off the new album 72 seasons. Not a bad song on the whole thing.

After Burton died, Metallica died with him. He was the soul.

Ride The Lightning / Master of Puppets / ...And Justice for All

Pronunciation:Ma-tal-ica

Many gems off this album. I'd suggest creeping death off same album, or maybe master of puppets off the master of puppets album. Enjoy. I'll sub to see if u r willing to check out them in this time period of their career. For reference to their talent they recorded the first album when in their early 20's. And this was early thrash metal in the 80's.

Since you are a drummer oh offer you a few suggestions of course the song One it's very heavy drumming the next one would be blackened but overall Metallica always has pretty heavy drums both of those songs also have good guitar I would suggest an overlooked song of theirs but I believe is just an awesome song is Damage Inc. there's more but if you start with those I think you'll be happy and probably hooked for life LoL

About 83 ish

Proceed to and justice for all album

If you are drummer check out and justice for all album from metallica.

This considered a ballad

How old are you

Try Pantera 'Domination' if you like guitar, Dimebag Darrell RIP was a legend taken way too soon. I fux with you. Subbed

Orange baby! I miss Zandvoort. Keep it up with Metallica, and always do a lyric video first. Metallica songs almost always have a message. Enjoy the ride.

Friend, watch Creeping Death Live in Moscow 1991. You won't regret it.

Check out "Whiplash" from Metallica's debut album called "Kill 'em All". "The show is through, the metal's gone It's time to hit the road Another town, another gig Again, we will explode Hotel rooms and motorways Life out here is raw But we'll never stop, we'll never quit 'Cause we're Metallica"

90's? Dude, Metallica has been around since 1981!

Metallica is the root of all metal bands. Even the haters. They were pretty much the first. Best in the world at one time.

They were all 20 year olds writing this album.

1981

So much things between this and slaughter to prevail or suicide silence. If you want to know anything about rock dm me. I want to be really clear. I'm not the guru of music, just a metalhead that is also a musician and like modern, old, different styles. I'j goad you liked the song. If you want a wicked kickdrum listen to dyers eve song or Slayers angel of death. Or basically any old behemoth song.

Drummer? I’d have to suggest “PsychoHoliday” by Pantera🤘🏼

Do yourself a favor and check out more of Metallica. They are LEGENDS of metal. Master of Puppets and One are required listening. 🤘If you want to go even further back, check out some Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath as well. Also realize this video was made in 2021, so I hope you've already expanded your metal horizon. 😄

Metallica is one of the original big 4 thrash metal bands, the others being Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax. Metallica was the most successful of the 4 and of metal in general. They still have a huge following and are still making music and touring. Yes, Metallica probably influenced a lot of the metal you are listening to today. If you want to go even further back, Black Sabbath were the original metal band. They kind of kicked off modern metal in the early 70's. Iron Maiden is also another huge metal band from this era and well worth checking out. They are more standard metal than thrash. They are also still making music and touring.

Kom schon, die Musik ist wichtig, aber der Inhalt des Songs, ist klar und wichtig

Late 70s the band Metallica formed early 80s.

They hated hair metal and one of the first bands to start thrash metal

Go down the rabbit hole of Metallica

I really was impressed by your reaction. You actually reacted to it. Most reaction videos is just the people listening to the song and not saying anything constructive or descriptive. Well done. You earned a subscribe and a like from me.

Ok, your in over your head, good luck to you, at first I said hey he knows stuff, but Metallica was playing before you were born. And your comments threw me off a little. Metallica is awesome, always and forever.

Im so happy you embrace great Metal of Generation X., Metallica is timeless and Im so glad that todays younger generation is seeing how great the music is that I listened to growing up..Rock on little brother.😎🤘