Metallica - Fade to black (Cunning Stunts)

Metallica´s song Fade to black preformed from their DVD Cunning Stunts
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[@Sicksoullleee]

no matter how many billion years will pass till the earth comes to an end there is never gonna be a better song than this... its just simlpy impossible

[@acc3209]

Fade to black is simply the best song of humanity, I'm pleased that I was born in the correct age just to listen to this masterpiece. This song is beyond what a human can do. Fade to black friends \m/

[@burtu3021]

I'll try to paraphrase you, so don't blame me it's your promotion :)

[@stephtarlton7212]

Indeed xx

[@neilbartlett536]

Best live version of any song ever

[@krisheaslip-shaw3539]

This and one are so good love themall tho

[@markslaibi1134]

Best live version of this amazing song

[@16cam2005]

totally 1000% agree, the last solo especially was the best I've heard it sound, I always watch this performance of this song before I go play for what I need to aspire to, LONG LIVE KIRK the RIPPER HAMMETT!!!!!

[@Hjemmevet]

You should check the Seattle 1989 version as well 👊🤘

[@mapotooo6583]

*One* of the best, but not di BEST... _Moscow live version_ is unrepeatable.

[@bandolierboy1908]

Маркo Тодоровић Moscow one was shit. Hetfield sang out of key quite a few times. The metal hammer festival version is probably the best

[@AdolfHitler-qc6ei]

@@16cam2005 5

[@djllegacii8896]

Hands down my favorite version of James singing this.

[@brianwavecrest8843]

john ryder Are you that psycho from New Mexico?

[@MyDawn2011]

💯% agree

[@JB-mz3lf]

100 percent agree

[@satched]

Agree And hammets playing.

[@alexandersteindor899]

I really miss Jason! It breaks my Heart when i watch Videos with him and know that is the past.

[@tallicafu]

James playing the solo rhythm riff with one hand while pumping the crowd gives me chills every time. This is one of their greatest performances of this song. The whole show is incredible.

[@PaulDario82]

If you listen carefully you can hear him butchering it a bit. Great to watch : so much gain on the setup

[@toms6403]

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[@WillTheBossGoss]

Jason's intro makes the song that much better

[@MrStef8799]

***** Just like in Seattle 1989

[@WillTheBossGoss]

Funny that you say that, listened to the entire concert last night. Very true

[@RubensBarrichello.]

MrStef8799 safe to saw jasons solos were some of the finest bass solos

[@ingeborgbeumkes9027]

M

[@ingeborgbeumkes9027]

Mamama roos papapapa

[@coffee4ninjas]

20 years still wondering who that girl is! Gorgeous.

[@SoaringExperience]

The 3:44 one? Looks like a young Angelina Jolie

[@terminaterjohn]

same here

[@mackin26]

She wanted to make a metallibaby right there

[@satched]

Same here hahaha. And I had this on vhs

[@dougfaulls8288]

The first girl I ever loved.

[@ChocolateTundra]

3:44-3:48 That girl is so in love with Jason. And he's not singing to her, no, he's actually saying, "Hey, you and me, backstage, after the show. Be there."

[@sabanis]

The "simply nothing more to give" line is indescribable ... the way he sang it is like wow !

[@kazekage6903]

Next to Seattle this is my favorite concert

[@MB-yw3pv]

ME 2, ALSO THE 2008 ROCK AM RING SHOW, BAND AND CROWD WERE FIRING ON ALL CYLINDERS, ONE OF THE ONLY SHOWS WHERE JAMES DOESNT NEED TO TELL THE CROWD TO GET LOUDER OR MORE INTO THE CONCERT, AS FAR AS ALL AROUND SHOWS THE 08 ROCK AM RING SHOW IS MAYBE MY FAVORITE ALONG WITH SEATTLE AND THIS SHOW DEPENDING ON HOW IM FEELING THAT DAY, CERTAIN SONGS ARE BETTER THEN OTHERS WITH THOSE 2 SHOWS YOU MENTIONED

[@MB-yw3pv]

THE SET LIST TOO IN THE 08' ROCK AM RING SHOW WAS GREAT

[@c00kiegaming51]

I personally think james' voice isn't at his best on this concert, but that's just my opinion

[@azefanas]

Next to Seattle u have all 90's live shows that are way better than this one. Have u not seen the 1992 San Diego 3 hour concert?

[@kaleesh9170]

Luís Borges he said "this is my favourite concert", not "this is the best concert"

[@P3rm4frost]

lars was at his peek of playing drums in this very period of the 90s. so creative with all the breaks and fill ins. amazingly loose and still hard kicking

[@rafsanjanyahmad1876]

And also near the last years of his prime time

[@LeeronCarbuncle]

Jesus christ Jason's bass sound is colossal.

[@kvdtube2798]

Reece113 no it's the seatle 89 Version trust me

[@conradsz]

Reece Hammett amen

[@abbe49]

2:27 james shows some skilled voice control! really nice!

[@bandolierboy1908]

+albin bohman MMM! OMG I FUCKING LOVE WHEN HE DOES THAT!

[@tgkthebawse]

It's there throughout the Load to St. Anger era.

[@bandolierboy1908]

God I was so drunk when I made that comment earlier

[@kylestyyle987]

Yeah that is smooth af

[@MetalWar10]

I Just Can't Stop Listening To This Song 30 years and still awesome song

[@tallicAgrl9051]

IMO, BEST live performance of Fade ever and ever and ever.

[@ethanbatts]

2:26 - Holy shit that trill

[@roquero03]

One of my fav performances of "fade to black".. and this was my first metalica dvd.. kick ass!!!

[@meadam04]

This was the best concert ever filmed I think ! Metallica Rocks .... this is my favorite song in the world !

[@shanecook6733]

Absolutely agree on both parts!

[@davidej8777]

One day i will be 100 years old and still head banging with this legendary masterpiece 😎

[@colinwindley952]

Kirks solo is so good his guitar tone is amazing in this version

[@jonathansfv3109]

Back before the fractals

[@yattmanntatt3360]

Some people says Seattle 89,Moscow 91 or the other places. To me,this version still my favourite . That Jason intro...❤

[@405mikey91]

This is the best live performance of fade to black ever!!!! James does some tricks with his voice that makes this song touching.....

[@KGuitarH]

Most epic outro ever. Now I'm feeling allright again. Thanks Metallica!

[@geoffreyneervoort5861]

BEST SONG EVER - PURE TALENT

[@agalaxystar]

One of the greatest music pieces ever, so many real emotions

[@fredriksvard2603]

The solo starts so sneakily and then builds and builds and towards the end its become the centerpiece of the song. Kirk's written some great parts. I don't see how more theory or technique would benefit this song, it's perfect as is.

[@CJ-jf9pz]

This was my first mainstream concert. I saw this tour in Tampa in 1997. Even got kicked out of my house to go to this, as I was 17 and my mom didn't approve. To this day, one of the best concerts I've ever seen.

[@KGuitarH]

This live version is soooo kickass \m/ Specially the stuff they added on at the ending is amazing!

[@Bathrobeguy91]

Awsome song! The intro solo by Kirk is just genius!!

[@nicky8866]

every time i watch them play this song these days i have to come back to this video to remember how good they used to be.

[@gtkelly26]

Just because of the way he says "give," at 2:27, this is the best performance of 'Fade to Black,' in my opinion.

[@Tomanista]

2:27

[@DrZen007]

Anyone else miss the ending they do on this? The licks are sick!!! Also James has more melody on some of the verse lines, its awesome!!!

[@J4ymzz]

This was one of Lars's best gig's he ever made. If you watch the whole gig and listen carefully his bassdrums, they are awesome. And his Drum fills are also good ;) \../

[@jasonyardman4426]

Lars performance in this song proves that he is infact a great drummer!! not today, but back then he was amazing.

[@christoffergrahm4987]

He was great in 2003 the st anger era

[@AlexRooneyComposer]

+Christoffer Grahm HE isn't doing too bad right now he isn't as good as he was back in the day but he is still doing really good

[@subordie6000]

+Christoffer Grahm really though! People talk shit about that album because of the sound of the drums, but the actual playing is phenomenal!

[@christoffergrahm4987]

I know right

[@jordangradeless5885]

He’s still a great drummer in 2017. Sure he’s not like he was because he’s on his mid 50s but he’s still good for being that old. All of them are and they still sound amazing live and have the same feel they always have.

[@Franticc58]

Ok the beginning with the base solo is just mindblowing i never here such tones from a base and a perfect flow into the song

[@donSparda]

These guys had the balls to expand their musical abilities on account of maybe losing their entire fanbase, and they fucking became better than anything else!!

[@Demaga]

this is my favourite "fade to black " performance. Love the way Hetfield sings on it, but also the last minute, which is not in the original song is fucking awesome

[@diogorenato]

definitely one of the best performances and one of the best recordings too

[@NoMadWK]

Cliff man.. I get that feeling about you're life when james Is sitting there playing the first intro.. Cliff is all I can think about at that moment.

[@californiadreamin7446]

That was the greatest guitar solo ive ever seen

[@deadpool102192]

californiadreamin7 Then you haven't seen much ;).

[@25yrsotj]

Best live version of Fade to Black ever !!!

[@paulpadua3563]

i miss this metallica

[@winterlucy]

Same

[@MrSchitz1]

I remember seeing them on 29-Jan-97 in Minneapolis, same day I got my driver's license. This sounds just as good as it did that night!!!! And see that shirt Jason's wearing?? I used to have that!!! I walked out of that show wearing a shirt that was ripped down the middle!!!! Good memories....now i will just say goodbye....goodbye....goodbye....yeah...GOODBYE!!!!!

[@CJ-jf9pz]

You know whats even more amazing about this song? These guys were in their lower 20s and came up with this. Everything about it is just brilliant. I get that their are talented people in this world but what these guys did, even more than just on this song, is just amazing. Amazing. Even before they had some big producer.

[@rrayess]

Best live ever for this song!

[@thegamer66eastside]

one of the greatest concert ever !!!!!!!!

[@subordie6000]

James' vocals on this is so fucking Amazing!

[@SuperAntz85]

Probably been said before but that last “goodbye” before the solo is the fucking best he’s ever done the line. Goes into the solo so well

[@Nichwar19]

He always does that

[@drewboy86]

Fuck yes!! Best live version of fade to black ever! EVER!!!!!!!

[@conradsz]

That bass!!!!

[@stewartsanders8432]

I'm not a metallica fan but i am now what the fk took me so long

[@sandralambert245]

Hahaha lmfao really?

[@petersoakell]

Stewart Sanders welcome

[@seflw9666]

@Rob Kenny same, without metallica i wont be even listening to death metal and black metal now

[@abrahamnarcontrera5097]

One of my favorite live version of fade to black

[@CJ-jf9pz]

This may be their greatest performance of this song live

[@Aas89]

One of the best live songs recorded

[@TheKartoffel101]

3:44 dat Metaligirl

[@radiobrat78]

That's a friend of mine, I was there with her the next night. Great Show!

[@ecoite]

GT8686 I agree :)

[@Blackstock123]

You do realize from that one simply clip hardcore metallica fans have been trying to find out who she is lol

[@ShadowZero1980]

@radiobrat78: What's her fb? ;P

[@winterlucy]

@@radiobrat78 She's so lucky!

[@someday777777]

James has the greatest voice ever between soft and hard ! i love the wau he sang the part " more to give" i love itttt crazy about it

[@freddimuller250]

Their last album should be called Fade to Black

[@jasperl180]

I agree with that

[@KeARtLMoPAJFA]

this isnt about suicide this is about coming to an end after an epic journey i keep thinking to use in my school grad video but i know people will reject it when they hear it cause itsa about suicide but when that opening chord hits after the violin intro you just feel like its necessary cause it gives that feeling of the end of an epic journey

[@muhamadazri2013]

Best fade to black live version ever..

[@eliastorre]

I had a band time ago, and we played 5 songs from Ride the Lightening album alone. This is one of the best metal albums ever. Kids should be required to listen to this on school. No more wars, no more bombs, no more hate, just plain good freaking music.

[@nicohadiwijaya7873]

lars is quality!!!.

[@maximuslongrod6361]

Nico Hadiwijaya was

[@seflw9666]

in this time hes still good but then in st anger era he started to suck

[@MrMetalfan77]

I love it when they slow down the intro it sounds way better.

[@sandralambert245]

Wow James sounds amazing!

[@sphynx1722]

James goodbye at 5:31 started the show and James, Kirk, Jason and Lars finished it epically

[@californiadreamin7446]

+Sphynx 1 that ending was all kirk

[@sphynx1722]

+californiadreamin7 kirk did a good job, but i doubt he would have gotten the same reaction from the crowd if he was up there all alone

[@sidemotion]

I will forever remember this song as Jason's outro song...

[@blazertide92]

what i love to see is...though he's probably played this song 2 million times or more...he still has fun and the band enjoys every second! epic

[@markfreitas9833]

I remember owning this on cassette… still the best song they played on the this show!

[@Inglorious6Maximus]

Such an amazing song.

[@yannytrujillo105]

lars amazing

[@JoshDanielGuitar]

yes THIS is a gibson, but he has an ESP Eclipse, he played it two years ago when i saw them live almost all of his guitars are ESP, including his KH's, ESP Vintage strat, and ESP flying v

[@METALTHRASH86]

FADE TO BLACK..one of my favorite Metallica songs....METALLICA kick ass°°... Viva Mexico... Viva METALLICA....!!! THANK YOU METALLICA!!GRACIAS!!

[@krezza7984]

The best angle cam ever. Since1997 until now watched eberyday

[@6oLsh0i6o0z3]

Personally, I have always like Jason's Fade to Black bass riff in this video and in his last performance at VH1. He plays it extra than the standard cliff made in RTL.

[@imbleedingme]

Kirk's guitar playing sounds so... wow I can't describe it!

[@myturbulance]

did you find the word that describe after 13 years?

[@nayte23]

i think this is my favourite song of all time, it's just amazing

[@b1333rz]

I watched this DVD version in 2003. It was the girl that brought me time and time again to watch this version of Fade To Black. :)

[@jorgeaguado10]

After watching concerts from this period, I can't stop questioning how would it have been if Metallica had continued doing thrash during the 90's. Just brutal!!! \m/

[@maximuslongrod6361]

Probably would have fall off the face of the earth

[@callumcolville9683]

I wish they still did that outro

[@ktulu6]

3:45 i wonder if she knows that she's famous among hardcore Metallica fans

[@DjimmiHellboy]

these guyz are crazy i m lovin it luv Metallica

[@XxxGeorGe7xxX]

FANTASTIC LIVE

[@MusicMan44144]

this solo takes my breath away!!!!

[@thits]

What to say about that? The kind of song that we hardly will see be done again! Perfect! I got the impression that Cliff was in that halo!

[@Fireintherol]

love you metallica

[@mattdad8429]

Probably my favorite live version of this one. I like many, but I keep coming back to this one. Cunning Stunts was a big part of my teenage years. Sidenote, has anyone ever found out who that chick is at 3:43? Does she know she has a cult following in these comment sections?

[@Sparrow-Music]

Dude. I don't think ANY Concert could be better than Seattle 89. It was amazing. But this performance was still awesome.

[@spectroz1]

the best live fade to black... this version rolssssssssss thanks.....metallicaaaaa

[@405mikey91]

wow, that's a very passionate piece of singing from James.

[@OzgurODR]

Ok! l love Metallica. But i have to say that!! At 05:43 Kirk says to James "fast" about the RPM of the song. (Because, James has started to riff too fast at 04:29...then the Kirk's guitar solo is now unplayable) So, watch carefully; James is getting attraction of the people so Kirk is playing an improvisation. not the solo of the song. It's funny but also PROFESSIONAL!!! Like it!!

[@JamesT_94]

He improvises the solo nearly every time :-)

[@musasm]

Kirk says "fuck" not "fast".

[@Jeculet]

Kirk was drunk and that s why he said "I M FUCKED" !!!

[@Lilkreek]

BMP*

[@ExclusiveMusic808]

@@musasm Yea! I alwayas saw it as [fuck yea]?!

[@Lyndon223]

love u metallica were ever u bee ur forever in the heart of the tallica fans god bless xx

[@EM171072]

so much passion in it

[@pctek1000]

After the haircut debacle in 1996 James started growing his hair out here in 1997 till 1999. Then recut it after woodstock 99

[@MrDaJaB]

BEST SONG EVER. F'n period.

[@neilbartlett536]

The greatest live performance of any live song ever

[@1795rocker]

Ride the lightning is Metallica's greatest album. Its my favorite.

[@MrBoomBaLonely]

first time i heard this show and this song, ive turn volumm max to heaerd drum, basss and guitar.so great

[@eetfuk8200]

This is the best fade to black I've heard so far? Anyone else agree and if you disagree show me another one.

[@DM-rc4yu]

That girl at 3:44 isn't taking her eyes off Jason.

[@seflw9666]

dat girl is cute and jason is handsome no homo

[@genefrenkle4]

my favorite metallica song, kicks so much ass. i just borrowed this dvd from a friend, it rules

[@OGQuaranTEEN]

I love Jason's intro!

[@xbrasilx27]

Best performance of this song in my opinion and btw one of kirk's best guitar solo(s)! Love it!