Fade to Black by Metallica transcribed for piano

[@VanillaGorilla89]

And people think heavy metal is just noise?? Fantastic composers

[@jacobsss5827]

Fade to black is not a metal bruh

[@ДмитрийБирюков-б4ч]

*facepalm*

[@brunoccarneiro]

Nop, its country pop -.-

[@homoliber9546]

Nobody thinks that.

[@Lala-vp2yu]

Thrash* idiot

[@shrewmen]

Its always so cool to see metal being played on different instruments

[@bigwindfactory]

And vice versa. Every song is better when played by metal band.

[@PapaLazarou1977]

Metallica's music is so intricate, it's bordering on classical, and suits the piano so well.

[@deadboy9955]

And vice-versa

[@stevescott5388]

Ya boi Kelpy G nnn

[@drago2593]

It's where this songs often get their validation

[@tylereastburn1721]

I think that not only shows what a brilliant pianist this man is, but also the brilliant composers that Metallica are. The melodies in this song are so well constructed and laid out. They were far ahead of their time when they first started.

[@slavoverlord1517]

You right. A lot of metal song are amazing when played in a classical style or on a piano.

[@areyouavinalaff]

because metal pretty much is classical music since they operate by same musical rules and structure. same can't really be said for things like blues, pop, or rap.

[@ilkeguneysahin4589]

he didnt... james wrote this all by himself and wrote it because all their equipment got stolen imo

[@Kcgrade095]

You got it all wrong bro. "The depressive lyrics regarding someone with suicidal desires were inspired by James Hetfield’s first amplifier, which his mother helped him get before she died, being stolen just before the album was recorded."

[@Kcgrade095]

Andy Proper sources?

[@Pr0ph3cy-k5z]

Several have tried, MANY have failed to nail this song with other instruments. You my friend nailed it!

[@stevescott5388]

JackOfAllTra

[@thatonebozo4153]

I tried and failed 😭

[@wellingtonffigueiredo]

I've heard Megadeth's Holly Wars in Flamenco. Wow!

[@turismo9877]

you probably don't know Apocalyptica's cover of Fade to Black with Cellos.

[@Pr0ph3cy-k5z]

@@turismo9877 I have heard it.

[@NormanV]

Thanks. I've been playing for 37 years! I don't have time for a tutorial...I'd rather transcribe it and make the sheet music available to people for free (there have been some requests for that). Perhaps someday...

[@gabrielles5399]

nrvstorm yes please!!!

[@emarekica]

Any chance you might transcribe it (or maybe already did)?

[@gtosh]

Speaking as a long time Metallica fan - this is simply amazing!!

[@xooperz]

It's actually amazing how melodic metal and rock songs in general are. It's one of the reasons I prefer it to other genres. You could never do such a good cover like this from nowadays mainstream popular songs...

[@cyberman486]

Yes you can. Look for Postmodern Jukebox

[@ryanperson6307]

A lot of mainstream pop songs are already great songs to play on the piano to begin with...

[@DxtEppieDoe]

Aleksejs Belezjaks They completely change the arrangements. While this is Just the same song on piano

[@josiahp.6960]

Imagine the shitty bass drops and stuff on a piano or something.

[@aperson6553]

The stuff i like is better than the stuff i don't like. Very nice.

[@fugginhank]

A couple of kids in their early 20's, think about it. Iconic. Tallica always.

[@codeling2552]

I'm in my late 10's 🤠

[@captainphoenix]

Want your mind to really be blown? When Fade to Black was originally written, not one member of the band was even old enough to legally drink.

[@GiantSFaithfuL]

Well done. Cliff Burton was a classical composer and it bled into the other instruments. Way to bring this to life with the piano.

[@Smalltownsyoutube]

This is why Metallica was so great. Their music has always had a classical influence, thanks to the late Cliff Burton. They seem to have gotten away from that over the last couple decades. :/ I would love to see a transcribed version of To Live is to Die or Orion as well.

[@Lewtallica]

Remember Kirk was a classically trained guitarist when he was young

[@cortlinux]

Cliff was a genious

[@MrSlowpoke-jn9lv]

David Glidden I agree with your thoughts on Cliff. He was a huge talent no doubt. And I love their old music as well. I have been a fan since AJFA. And I also think that the Ride The Lightning and Master Of Puppets albums are some of their best work. Personally I’m not a huge fan of Kill’em All, but there is a few songs I like even on it. But to say Metallica “was” so great is kinda not a fair statement I don’t think. They are probably 10x more popular and successful than they ever thought of being. And definitely one of the most popular metal bands ever. And most of their success and popularity came after Cliff’s death and so did a lot of their better music. They have their selves changed the face and popularity of metal music. Metallica is responsible for so many of today’s great metal bands even being heard of. So to say they “was” great is not a fair at all statement. The correct statement is that they “ARE” great.

[@MattH-wg7ou]

TLITD and Orion! Yes! I second this.

[@theweaselplays]

Nice of you to honor his memory but Metallica have done great things since 1986...

[@kornfreak78]

Lifelong Metallica fan here... and I have to say.. you knocked this out of the park. WELL DONE!!

[@normanv729]

I appreciate the nice comment. I'm really glad you liked it. Thanks.

[@scottickes284]

my taste in music will never change only the way it's played

[@TimmyOzman]

Wow, this sounded awesome on piano. It makes me want to give up learning Moonlight Sonata for awhile and try some metal.

[@ruzgarvedigeritler]

or you can find a guitarist and a drummer to make the sonata a classical metal song !

[@vZZenn]

That would ruin the sonata....

[@hedgehog1965uk]

Have you listened to Dr. Viossy playing the third movement on electric guitar? The most incredible thing I've ever heard.

[@hangar1845]

Great panioist great great song.but not to sure if they go together that well.tempo abit fast changes the feel of the original.

[@Isnogood12]

you mean MZuSaudKc68 ? it was fantastic!

[@DermalDeviations]

13+ years later, and this is still the best FTB piano cover on KZbin!

[@br9nli9]

This brought tears to my eyes.. So beautiful. Thank you.

[@normanv729]

+Brenlie Vargas You are kind. I'm glad this music moved you so. Yours, Norman V.

[@bluedoggaming9868]

Me to

[@johnnyirish801]

Don't lie.

[@bluenimik]

Bravo! This is definitely the most beautiful version of Fade to Black that I've ever heard in my life. Congratulations.

[@normanv729]

Wow! You are very kind and I'm so glad you liked it that much. Pax.

[@anakinlowground5515]

It unfortunately does get rid of the solo at the end, which is the best part of the song.

[@stilts121]

This arrangement really highlights the uncomfortable nature of the song in ways I've never heard before. The music here is so unsettling, especially the pauses in between the verses in the first part of the song. As others have noted, just shows how brilliant Metallica can be.

[@normanv729]

Glad you liked this. Thanks for your comment.

[@magdachlebicka3895]

This is how I realised that Fade To Black is the best song on Earth. Months ago. And now I came here again, still impressed...

[@sebastianrivera6076]

That's the beauty of metal, when composed in other instruments, it never fails to sound beautiful

[@normanv729]

Thanks. In the end music is music, no matter the medium.

[@FinCrow84]

And what if this score would be writed at some 1700's or 1800's !? Some Beethowen or Mozart dudes or so playing this with grand piano and some violin/sello sections backing? Thinking about playing this at 1700-1800 in some consert hall? What do you think about that time scale peoples reactions?

[@nikolayiliev9793]

FinCrow84 man I was telling something like that to my wife a minute ago :-)

[@chibblywubbly]

I think about this as well. How would great composers appraise metal transcribed for piano, cello, etc? They may praise it and enjoy it, but the structures would be strange to them (verse/chorus/bridge/etc) and they may regard it as very simplistic and rudimentary. Bach, Mozart, Wagner and other composers of the time created the longest, most intricate musical compositions in history.

[@u.v.s.5583]

I mean, this is no stuff for a composer, this is what village peasants play in the evening after a hard days work on the fields.

[@u.v.s.5583]

The 18th century people had time and the peace to go for exquisite harmonies. They would call this music something like the devil running to hell in sulphur fumes.

[@tahditon9408]

They would say he copied this from Metallica boys! 🤟

[@michaeljames2564]

This is friggin amazing! Wow! How does anyone thumbs down this awesomeness? Such a powerful song no matter what instrument it's played on, but the piano takes it to a whole other level. Great job!

[@bradleclair3574]

never would've imagined Sheldon Cooper playing Fade to Black on the piano...wild.

[@xXxALeXFuTexBaLxXx]

Brad LeClair BRUHHH I WAS JUST THINKING THIS AS I WAS WATCHING 😭😭😭😭

[@nicgray-piano7054]

I have listened to this piece 30 times or so already. Absolutely brilliant. I have been aspiring to play like this one day. I doubt I ever will, but I will die trying, I guess. :-)

[@orvil9223]

Whether you believe you will, or believe you will not - you'll be right whichever you believe.

[@jamesbailey2377]

How fucking deep.

[@gwarscout2190]

Eatme Douche Ya Nailed it coach.

[@revoksixth690]

ha email you seen vkgoeswild piano version .......the guitar solo on the piano was amazing

[@patmalloy3569]

It wouldnt be a wasted life

[@cocochanelly5193]

I got goosebumps when I listened to this, for the first time! So much talent! Wow! Amazing 😍😘

[@chrislewis3372]

he 's so commited... just crazy watching him making it his own ....

[@Gump-tion]

Holy! Fuckin! Shit! Bro, you freakin nailed it! Whole time I'm watching I'm saying, nah, he can't can't get the next part right and damn...I'm speechless!

[@normanv729]

That's funny, bro. Thanks. Glad you liked it. And thanks for not ripping me for not playing the guitar solo at the end! ~Norman V.

[@Mrbodolive]

Norman V yes you did it very very nice, but i would say you played it a bit fast

[@zarni000]

haha. that would be impossible to play on piano. i have to say i think you made this sound better than the original though.

[@3RAN7ON]

I've watched this many times and just now realized the craziest thing about this is that he never had sheet music in front of him

[@jacksonelijah9996]

Wonderfully done. Unlike some others, I enjoyed the varying tempo, sounds like a lot of compositions that had strange tempo changes in the middle of the piece. Keep up the good work.

[@pandorabox2121]

Bravo, Bravo. I love it when the so called lines of music are blurred. People always ask me what’s you favourite type of music and I couldn’t answer it the way they wanted it because I don’t like just one type and when I was younger it was hard for my friends to understand so there were many times I just told them what they wanted to here because every time I’d try to explain that love all music and sometimes it just depends on my mood ( much more in-depth than that) they never really got it but having the love for music, being a musician and a singer I do love or at least appreciate all music. Now I love Metallica but I also love piano classical and contemporary I’ve seen both in concert and loved each equally but different, and to me that’s the power of MUSIC.🎶🎵

[@normanv729]

Music just is. You like music. Me too. Thank you.

[@pandorabox2121]

Norman V that was you playing?

[@normanv729]

Yep.

[@pandorabox2121]

Norman V Wow well done. What made you choose that piece? By the way you played it so beautifully and also aggressively when needed. Seriously thank you for a fantastic performance.

[@paularce596]

That was very impressive. One of my favorite Metallica songs. This man killed it. An amazing pianist. Metallica made genuine music. Not just a bunch of “noise” like the old folks and non metal heads use to say back in the day.

[@normanv729]

Thanks. I tried my best to convey the essence of it.

[@journeystarr]

Cliff would approve

[@Gaugez86]

Incredible! I knew that would be a great sounding song on piano. Great job.

[@Channel-iz3wo]

This song sits with me in my dark place until we both come out together. Thank you!

[@AMetalPotato]

3:03 you, mister, have a beautiful and amazing soul for doing that in that particular moment of the song. You understand and resect the song and it's message and, more importantly, deliver it emotionally and powerfully. BRAVISSIMO!!

[@ahmetavcil]

One of the most moving cover I heard lately.

[@normanv729]

Thanks friend.

[@PCISLOT]

Norman, it's awesome.... I was right in the mood for Fade to Black, but not the original one... And you played it just right... I wish I was playing like this... All of my 7 years of piano learning just gone, without practicing... Thanks, please make more covers... :-)

[@Banoy007]

cementery gates by.pantera please

[@alvinthree1339]

This!

[@Enerjikk]

Pantera is noobs in comparison to early Metallica

[@Loonaticx]

@@Enerjikk no, no they aren't

[@Enerjikk]

@@Loonaticx they really are bro, I couldnt like their music

[@DermalDeviations]

Easily the best piano cover of this song, on all of KZbin! Excellent job on both the transcription, and performance! A+

[@Mitch01100]

I know this song well, however hearing it from a piano to me tells a story. Seriously moving performance.

[@MuhammadFarukh]

That was beautiful!

[@normanv729]

That's kind of you.

[@MuhammadFarukh]

Norman V The hell, Norman?

[@jasonm1651]

Brilliant! Played with Passion

[@photofan6254]

A beautiful melody played beautifully. ...it's such a compliment to metallicas music that "serious "players love it and take it well , seriously. ....legitimises the music of my life for 35 years ! Thank you

[@normanv729]

Funny how many classical musicians I knew who, for some reason, were into Metallica. Thanks!

[@wildcat650power]

Awesome. I just kept waiting for the rest of the band to kick in...but then realized it would have done no justice to this. Great job and please turn more music like this into what you just did. never thought 25 years ago listening to this that it would ever be transformed into a peace of art such as this.

[@mikestarr6204]

That was freaking AMAZING!

[@mandolore_the_glorious7049]

I'd like to hear am acoustic guitar and a violin collages with this

[@mattmonteith6226]

thank you for playing. God gave you a gift

[@robertleach9139]

Just when I think humanity is in trouble then I see something like this in the totally restores of faith, thank you, I really enjoyed hearing you play, BRAVO

[@normanv729]

Thanks, friend. Peace be to you.

[@pikehunter23750]

BRAVO! Beautiful rendition of one of my favorite songs. Well done sir!

[@TheALyon8]

HOLY SHIT!!! GREATNESS!!! :)

[@normanv729]

Thanks, man. Glad you liked it. ~Norman V.

[@normanv729]

Finally, after 12 years, it's 'Million Day'! Hard to believe, since I did this for fun and recorded with a tiny Canon digital camera. Thanks to each viewer who helped reach this landmark. And, for the record, my total earnings from this video is $0.00.

[@JH-jk3nm]

Norman V unlucky

[@violamusic4518]

Very nice cover! You are talented))

[@pawelpiotrgil]

Well I think I easily made like 10k views alone across all those years ;) Absolutely LOVE it

[@brentleclaire3655]

Absolutely enjoyed listening to you play, ty for making my evening

[@smaugswrath3144]

Gangsta

[@mormegilthurin5421]

This was awesome I like it

[@kallekaunisto9959]

The part starting at 5:25 reminds me of Avenged Sevenfold's song Fiction. The piano has that same dark roaring sound with low fifths combined with dynamic high notes singing on top of them. Really beautiful piece of music and a fantastic cover.

[@normanv729]

Thanks alot.Glad you liked those low open sounds. I chose to do that in imitation of the sound of the guitars.

[@kallekaunisto9959]

​@@normanv729 Yea, the heavy feeling of growling guitar power chords is delivered nicely. Good work with that!

[@e3d0p]

absolutely astonishing, excellent performance. Makes people realize how well written metallica songs are

[@DemonhunterPaul]

That was absolutely amazing. My favorite Metallica song ever.

[@manucristo]

Impresionante.. Gracias por esta maravilla

[@dotzgaming2630]

88 dislikes pfffft jealousy is a terrible thing. that was amazing

[@Tom-gv7hc]

Yah, all these idiots are getting their panties in a twist because this guy shoes expressive freedom in how he plays a damn song

[@aliasbrush2]

People are weird. Some people are tone deaf. Some people have pianophobia. Some people hate music. Period. Some people just hate everyone. Remember, 1 in 200 people are psychopaths, and a lot more than that are plain retarded.

[@danielalves2251]

Parabéns, muito lindo ficou está versão!!!

[@matthewbradshaw473]

You know which channel I think is super underrated? Metal Piano Music. The guy spends weeks composing classic metal songs into classical/relaxing piano pieces and he hardly gets any views. I love his arrangement of The Sentinel by Judas Priest. That dude deserves millions of followers

[@JC-bl9bo]

As someone that has listened to this song 1 million times in my lifetime all I can say is WOW! Incredible, just incredible. Very, very impressed, so, so cool.

[@normanv729]

Thank you very much and thank you for not criticizing me for not playing the guitar solo at the end. Peace and Happy New Year!

[@SurvivorMetalMan]

Excellent!

[@delsinrowe2014]

I swear to God if I had never heard the original, I would've easily assumed this was Beethoven or Mozart

[@normanv729]

a bit of the ol' Ludwig Van...!

[@haresplitter]

Roll over Beethoven and give Tchaikovsky the news!

[@martinkuliza]

indeed Beethallica or Mozartallica hehe and cold you imagine the songs and albums Fur whom the bells tolls (Fur Elise Bagatelle in A Minor) LOL And Symphony for all Minuet in G Major of Sorrow

[@MrSupervin94]

This is really great, but I think you don't listened enough Beethoven or Mozart

[@Storiaron]

@@MrSupervin94 the first quarter reminds me of Liszt. If we were to slow down his music, remove half the notes, it'd be similar Imo

[@jaskawa4852]

how much time you have needed for practice it ? still learning .

[@normanv729]

+Jim Bean I have two degrees in piano; so I practiced alot! Hehe...

[@time4jesus]

These are the kind of musicians who really grab me. Not only appreciating timeless music for what it is, but demonstrating their appreciation and passion by means of their own craft. Borrowing techniques from one another is how amazing new compositions happen. Mars from Gustav Holst's Planet Suite immediately springs to mind.

[@normanv729]

Thanks. Glad you liked it. Music is music, be it Holst, Metallica, Beethoven, Coltrane, whatever. It's all made of the same stuff and is spoken from a common language. It transcends spoken words to communicate deeper truths.

[@J5P7A2C2]

One of the most amazing things I've ever listened to. Outstanding!

[@lackystrikess]

Отлично исполнил!! Супер!

[@elmerz3168]

Wooo increíble

[@normanv729]

Shanks sha lot.

[@1374AAA]

He said it was BY METALLICA... In the title... Plus I think I like this better.

[@Shouty36]

words cannot accurately describe how tear-wrenchingly amazing that was. i loved it

[@JeremyredlinuxRoberts]

Every time I watch this I want to stand and clap. Excellent job and simply amazing.

[@wulftieth]

amazing

[@alexanderg.g1547]

Exelente!!

[@johnny-qb1ti]

It seems like solo parts are not the same 😞

[@normanv729]

That's right. The description says 'an improvised solo...is included in the performance'. I didn't think the guitar solo translated well to piano, so I made up my own solo! Peace.

[@johnny-qb1ti]

Norman V , I see

[@DanGoodShotHD]

Some musical pieces translate so beautifully from one instrument to another. This is certainly one of them. Well played sir. Well played.

[@normanv729]

Thank you kindly.

[@mishfin1]

I just want to say thank you !It’s amazing how something as simple as listening to a song can change the way that life can be perceived.I am a day one Metallica fan and I must say listening to your interpretation of this song is awe inspiring-once again thank you 🙏

[@normanv729]

You are welcome. I'm glad you really liked it.

[@guydude6546]

Am i the only one thrown off by the noticeably faster tempo? Eh, still fantastic performance anyway

[@normanv729]

Guy Dude: tempo was discussed very early on in the comments; I know it's a bit faster but it worked better for piano. In classical music, if you listen to several recordings of the same piece, the tempos will vary, sometimes greatly. Sorry if it threw you off a bit. I hope you enjoyed it regardless. Yours, Norman V.

[@guydude6546]

I can see where you're coming from, im probably just too accustomed to the original song but yours is still an amazing performance, the tempo doesn't take anything away from it, congratulations ans thanks for sharing this piece

[@JuanPabloContrerasC]

saying "i dont like this" is not the same thing to "this is bad", so i think the same mate, the tempo killed me... amazing performance tough

[@colebaranek4604]

I thought I was off. At least I'm not nuts

[@ExaltedDuck]

I like how he plays with the tempo. It's not something you can do well in a group but a few subtle shifts really add to the Dynamics and expression.

[@christophertspiller6361]

If beethoven was still alive he would be throwing up some devil horns😈

[@Chris4314]

Vkgoeswild is NOT shook.

[@normanv729]

But hopefully stirred!

[@juliealejandra7808]

i didn't think you'd get/do the solo, but you did!!! ABSOLUTELY AMAZING.

[@peternemes6770]

Beautiful and brilliant! The most beautiful rendition that I've heard for a Metallica song. AND a wonderful memory of Cliff Burton (R. I. P.)!!! Thank you!!

[@normanv729]

Humble thanks to you, my friend. Glad you liked it.

[@peternemes6770]

Norman V Absolutely, Norman! Very much! AND - thank to your kind answer - I listened to it again. But it's much more important that my 15 yo daughter - who has learned to play the piano 6 y long in our local music school - has liked it too!! Actually that was the first "Metallica" song what we could listen along together - and immediately the original hit too (one of my favourite Metallica songs!).(Surely I have missed the notes of both solos, but ONE piano cannot replace TWO guitars. I never wish Impossible things, so that was more than all right.) First time that she didn"t want to leave me alone after 10 seconds! Thank to you, that YOU have made it interesting for her too. Appreciate it, brother!! 👍✌️🤘 Don"t you have plans to make a piano cover for "Welcome home"? Lot of greetings from Hungary!🤗😁 (Sorry for my bad english!)

[@normanv729]

Peter: I don't have plans for any other covers right now...but who knows? Perhaps I'll do another. I'm glad your daughter enjoyed this. I have two degrees in piano. When I was her age I would threaten to quit piano; luckily I found music I liked to play. I hope she does the same and keeps at the piano. Cheers from Indiana, USA. And by the way your English is fine! Peace, Norman V.

[@peternemes6770]

Norman V Thx, man! It"s a pity to hear it, but you must surely have a good reason why (perhaps you are too busy now). But anytime you would like to change your mind - we are waiting for it!! 😊 Up to my daughter : She has made her final exams (there is a possibility to finish with a basic exam after 6 years) and she's left the school. Her new teacher was a great asshole, I must say. She was told to be realy talented, but it was already too boring for her, and she has chosen another school. In her age it's pretty hard to change a kid's mind, you know. And I didn"t want to be the bad father. Perhaps she will start again after a short period - or never ever, who knows?! It"s her life, you know!! Many, many greetings, and thanks very much for your kind answer. It"s no doubt, that musicians are REALY intelligent! 🤗 Have a nice week - end!!

[@peternemes6770]

Norman V And for the 10th time - that was very good again. And for to the criticts in the comment section : Yes, maybe it is REALY played a bit quicker than the original song. And? I think it's NOT A COVER, it's a fantastic version of a fantastic song. You can play it a bit different,(slower, faster, not note by note.. etc) you have to have your"musician's freedom ", 'cause you have re-written it to another musical instrument. And - to tell the truth - that is the point why we like it so much!! Cheers!!

[@OphilliaBalls]

Lol lord of the rings font

[@normanv729]

+Ophillia Balls hehe that's so funny that you noticed that. You get a gold star!

[@rounakr94]

you will get a bowl of wows for noticing that

[@matthiasbusse4370]

To fast and you forgot some notes, but still fucking awsome

[@normanv729]

+Matthias Busse Thanks for the comments. There was a long discussion about tempo early on in the comments. You may be interested to read. Also, it's possible I 'forgot' some notes; I did have to make some choices when arranging for piano. Lastly, you know of course that I did not transcribe the guitar solo at the end, opting for my own, improvised solo followed by a coda of my own.

[@lucjuszchabiera2373]

Fantastyczny utwor, fantastyczne wykonanie👍

[@urZcszyYo3TMEDmW]

Not my fucking tempo!

[@normanv729]

Alexander Chobot huh?

[@dwreck120981]

Lmao "Whiplash" reference?

[@aaronbrungardt6603]

Heard this song a million times, and this gave me chills and goosebumps galore... As great as the original is and how amazing a song writer must be to compose such a thing, but there's something about a piano and the emotions they can stir. I was hoping the riff at the end would match the intensity as the original. I'd imagine it's nearly impossible match the keys with the strings of Kirk Hammett.

[@roychinn1727]

Yes yes and yes. Keep it up. Want to hear more piano covers from you. Really good.

[@normanv729]

Thank you glad you liked this one.

[@tahditon9408]

Try 0,75x speed. Its amazing! 👍

[@vonteflon]

Yes it sounds awesome, but I lasted 30 seconds before feeling like I wanted to top myself! Sounds really depressing at that speed. Which I suppose is the whole point of course.

[@Phantom-kc9ly]

Nah

[@davidjohnson4381]

This is just an opinion and constructive criticism in no way am I trying to put down this pianists talent because he is really talented., but the feel of this performance doesn't feel right. Is sounds rushed and played by someone that's never listened to the original. Slower would have worked a little better. Great job though!

[@Coexist-ph2ye]

I agree. Had he started slower and let the tempo build on it's way to the crescendo, it would have been more faithful to the original. None the less, it was a joy to hear.

[@revoksixth690]

David Johnson have you heard Vkgoeswild piano version of this .....the solo was identical to the real song

[@KB-di9uu]

agreed

[@ajalonzo2705]

David Johnson i always hear it when pianists play live. They never keep a consistent tempo through out a song unless the song is specifically written to not need one. It would genuinely help if pianists like this guy at least had a click track they were playing to in order to keep time instead of the drastic rushes and brakes.

[@GollyGeeWilikers]

yeah they call it "phrasing", the tiny speedups and slowdowns. in piano, it is a stylization. when you're used to a very steady beat (as you should be in a transcribed metal song), it'll throw you off.

[@sirswerve2493]

Your a scroller.

[@amy-zv2cf]

SIR SWERVE Yo'ure*

[@xDeamonChannel]

You're* (lol, just kiddin' bruh)

[@janitahartwell1254]

OMG I freaking love this!! I am sitting here on my bed listening to this and I am getting constant head to toe chills!! You are amazing my friend!

[@normanv729]

Wow! Thanks for that. Who knew I'd give people chillls in their beds!!

[@ij1376]

This man deserved an audience.

[@normanv729]

hehe thanks. I've had an audience of almost 1M on KZbin. That's more amazing than if the hall had been full of people!

[@forloco6508]

It's really fast, like slow down its not a race.

[@normanv729]

You play it the way you like. I play it the way I like.

[@nostalgia_1439]

I mean if there's an accuracy issue then that's worth commenting about. If someone wants to play a song a certain way inaccurately then fine but people are going to point the shit out. As a pianist I hate only getting positive feedback because only the negative feedback (criticism) is actually useful (pretty much in 100% of cases). As in only getting positive feedback is not 'being nice' it's inconveniencing the person you're giving the feedback to.

[@simiangimp2282]

No it's not. You're just slow 😉

[@Dylan-cy6gu]

Maxwell Redfield Actually this song was mainly composed by James.

[@donsmith4021]

The speeds and changes of the tempo is what gives this amazing song the power to be so emotionally moved, as i was when i first heard it 30 years ago. I think this a little fast also but as musicians you will play from tje heart and it effects everyone differently. This definatly didnt suck and i commend you for playing it the way you let effect you.

[@herpderp1662]

pacing ruined it. no doubt beautifully played.... but ruined by trying to add your owm personal flair to someone elses work.

[@normanv729]

Sorry you didn't dig it, but thanks for the compliment. Keep in mind this is a piano transcription of a piece for metal ensemble; one has to make some alterations to accommodate the new medium. By pacing I think you mean tempo (speed). I did alter the tempo.

[@zaraustra]

You did a fantastic job Cliff Burton who was heavily influenced by Classical music would have love that!

[@Phantom-kc9ly]

That’s how covers are fucking supposed to be.

[@zikrix24]

Just wow😮

[@Dylan-cy6gu]

This was actually a beautiful cover, the original makes me tear up already as it is and this made me full on cry it was so beautiful. Incredible work!

[@normanv729]

Dylooon Da Villian wow thanks. That means a lot to me. Pax.

[@CharlesMace-s9v]

Outstanding! Fade to Black is my all time favorite song and you sir just nailed it!

[@deBebbler]

Exquisite. You captured the angst, despair and melancholy of the tune perfectly.

[@normanv729]

Thanks. Glad you liked it. I worked a long time to create a transcription that maintained those qualities; hard to do on piano!

[@waynefinnicumbb3701]

Absolutely amazing. Never thought this song would sound so good on a piano.

[@danarrington2224]

Without a doubt this is the best video I have ever seen on KZbin. Bravo!!

[@normanv729]

WOW! That's high praise thanks alot for that. Glad you liked it.

[@smartbidshop1]

Brings back being a teenager again this song it was hard enough trying to learn it on guitar, well done .

[@RompusJr]

Mad respect for this guy.. and also James' riff composing skills.. insanity

[@normanv729]

Thanks, man.