Metallica - Fade To Black (Live Irvine 1996)

[@ryantimmel6112]

These early show in 96 remind me of Metallica 83 when they had to prove something again.. I love these shows

[@maad_kid]

yeah, everyone was disappointed with the new album, however, whatever your opinion of the album, you should admit that the guys had a blast at the concerts

[@Katana2097]

Fade to Black during this era was absolutely incredible. On Cunning Stunts (1997) this song is my favorite performance of the set.

[@kignznui]

The tempo, the tone, everything was amazing

[@TheM0nsterLives]

RIP Lars left leg, 1985-2000

[@AleksLP1]

+TheM0nsterLives Relived in 2010

[@themonopolyguy4365]

Yeah I wish he would go back to controlling the hi hat instead of letting it rip wide open all the time.

[@piubella27]

Give him a break he’s getting older

[@snapplelemon]

one of the best fade to blacks two things determine whether this song sounds great live - the speed that they play it in - sometimes lars rush this song way too much. Another is how motivated James is at singing it, rather than just yelling and screaming which he has the tendency of doing

[@coycx1]

totally agree bro. The comment and the other 2 things.

[@vurkzy8432]

this is a good ass version

[@nancyrighetti5862]

Absolutely agree

[@gregg8921]

This is my fav fade to black era, which is on the load tour...cunning stunts version is amazing!!

[@erikgaal8592]

You can tell he is feeling it

[@Waw22]

one of the best versions of this song... maybe even the best! Long life Jaymz! Metallica 4Ever \m/

[@Timewalker13]

wow this comment is 13 years old

[@joshloaf89]

Insane that they picked back up after their worn-out stage between 1993 and 1995. A mere 2 years before sounding once amazing again

[@adrienbenson]

James' voice at 2:08 is chilling it's that good.

[@QuickStix26]

Can't believe I've never seen this version. Love the tempo. Some live versions they play it too fast.

[@thedancingguy828]

Best live of Fade to Black

[@jofusnufc841]

@Fred Tedason sad but true is heavier when its slower imo

[@Taxable_Trophy]

Now a days they are doing it alot better these days, your comment was 3 years ago so I don’t know about th at era but rn kirk with that green lespaul sheesh I’m hoping you agree with me

[@Scarecrow545]

This and the vh1 awards 2000 are the best performances of Fade there are.

[@Azazil.levthn]

Simply nothing more to giveeeaaah I like that sound

[@Yooide]

james voice is so awesome in 1996, really awesome shows~

[@reysonhingada4366]

James vocals worn out in mid 1992 and in that era he had struggling already in his voice

[@thedancingguy828]

@@reysonhingada4366 yes it faded away in but he used it again in 96 very well but he didnt use more after (just a bit in some live in 2003)

[@DangerousDrummerDado]

My god man, I still totally love the silver sparkle drumkit after all these years.

[@pingola16]

at the 80's and 90's james sweared a lot, screamed a lot of times, kirk ran the whole stage, lars joke around a lot of times, do drums solos, now it's way more simpler, but it's still good

[@AgentOfTheApocalypse]

I've been searching for almost 20 years for this. As others have said, this was on PBS's On Tour years ago. The joy and nostalgia I'm experiencing right now!

[@penske1]

Yep, ditto. One of the first live videos that really stuck with me, and now I know why. This was a really solid performance, and the audio mix was on point.

[@korndog76]

Oddly enough, on the same broadcast, Ozzy played a song and Robert Trujillo was playing bass.

[@me_ch0p]

This live version of fade sounds better than the studio one...!

[@Azazil.levthn]

Agree with ya

[@jeremy9951]

No honestly Kirk's performance makes it just decent

[@noahranker4133]

Jeremy huh

[@TacticsTechniquesandProcedures]

Laying into the wah like that flattens the top end and ruins it for me.

[@me_ch0p]

@@TacticsTechniquesandProcedures True, I was focusing on the rythmic part.

[@astrodidit3994]

Wow james voice was amazing in this era, the way he played around with notes...interesting !

[@musasm]

Middle solo ends with one of the best improvisation of kirk hammett.

[@rvrcowboy]

I was there. My god.... what a show

[@WaterOverFire]

Hammet is a beast on the guitar !

[@Becks670]

so much passion.................

[@Amalokch]

I hope they release a load/reload box deluxe and play more songs of that era live!

[@thaohien1793]

...But it's Sheamus from WWE

[@adrienbenson]

Wow, this is an awesome version. James' voice is amazing.

[@jasper_of_puppets]

Yeah! i used to have this performance on VHS, great to see it again finally!

[@ickdon7999]

Captain jack sparrow on lead guitar ladies and gentlemen

[@thomasshelby1774]

My favorite version

[@42mrwright]

James's birthday

[@PaladinHero]

I miss Newsted so much. Metallica isn't the same without him.

[@nancyrighetti5862]

Jason newsted was the best bring back jason

[@frankgarza6688]

Love Jason Rob Trujillo is aswome

[@prometheustv6558]

No shit

[@MatiasCumsille]

God bless you

[@mariesteve7327]

Yes, I sooo Agree 👍 He was such a golden asset they had with him, & I just hope They have or will realize it, but too late, They lost him, & it was all just ego issues between Hetfield, & Lars, But Jason said in one of his recent interview that he would jam with Lars alone, he don't want no part of James anymore, Can't & Don't Blame Jason 4 Leaving, That was Eft up how he treated him, Now I can see why I've seen pics of Young James with a Black Eye!!! 😆 🤣 Sometimes some folks won't tolerate his don't give a shit mentality, I'm glad St least Lars & Jason are buddy's now, 👌

[@Metbash]

James Bday! 33 years!

[@williamduckworth305]

Great version of this song...to me 3 songs that define Metallica , fade to black, creeping death, four horsemen..like I said, in my humble opinion...

[@jebbbuz]

ONE OF THE BEST SONGS OF ALL TIME

[@MikaelLV]

This is the last year where James used any kind of grit or rasp in live performances until the Hardwired tour. He didn't lose it after 1996, he just became lazy and started yodeling instead.

[@StockMach1]

Ever heard of 1999?

[@MikaelLV]

@@StockMach1 Yeah, and that's the year where he uses rasp or grit the least, including 2000. What's your point?

[@jackbauer1818]

@@MikaelLV 1999 is one of his best years.

[@MikaelLV]

@@jackbauer1818 I'm talking about a certain vocal technique, not how well he sang.

[@thedancingguy828]

Yeah 96 had his last punch raspy vocals (in king nothing january 97 he used the last) about february 97 he stopped using this, 2003 he used in St Anger Songs, and then in september 2018 he started using again, you can see in the 2019 lives and his 2018 lives where he is with the badass moustache

[@baskill0982]

Very great voice he had back then

[@imercs]

Yeah saw this on PBS's "On Tour" years ago and only recorded half of it. Nice to see it up here, a great play of this song even if the video is a little desynced lol

[@melancolia2009]

3:55 OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@AlexMcMonnies]

Wow I never knew Het could sing like this! Fucking beautiful 😍

[@Major-Klendathu]

The Lolapalooza' shows were nasty, heavy as f... and furious!

[@makotohazuki-m8p]

Awesome!!!

[@MoonmanJR]

So much RAW POWER on stage!!!! I LOVE IT!!

[@marlonmatamoros811]

Play this at my funeral ⚰️

[@nancyrighetti5862]

Absolutely love this this song

[@naturelover_75]

The song I want played at my funeral

[@rolandogarciamartinez1396]

James birthday, 33 years that year

[@AB-do3nr]

I was at this show.

[@kignznui]

What an era

[@JeanFerreiraCabral]

5:16 James \,,/

[@barbaradaquino8534]

Incredible performance! 🤟

[@Umut_Cet]

3:56 Yeah!

[@dwaynegarfield1551]

STILL KICKS MAJOR FUCKIN' ASS TODAY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS!!! METALLICA FOREVER!!!

[@julianvictor5434]

AMAIZINGGG

[@scrumbonumbahfive2171]

this video is 14 years old with only 385 subscribers. i learned how to play this song from this video

[@Pecoga]

woow my favourite song!!

[@RikkWolf]

DUDE! I've searched for this for years! I saw this on PBS back when I was a kid and it was the first time I EVER saw Metallica play. I had it on a shitty VHS tape and watched it over and over for forever but I lost it. This performance of "Fade" is just incredible. Thank you so much for posting this!!!

[@Maharv55]

@tuffywallace You got a meet and greet! Bet that was awesome!

[@daniel1stPL]

Oh my God! it sounds just like seattle!

[@mariaOk117]

though sound is not clear it is fantastic.

[@alwaystraining54]

Still so young at the time!

[@thedancingguy828]

they were 33 except Kirk he was 34

[@RandomPerson-ui3xv]

@@thedancingguy828 its crazy how kirk is the oldest but looks the youngest

[@thedancingguy828]

@@RandomPerson-ui3xv yes, i think it is the filipino blood

[@ozlemerden4795]

JAMES'İN( TEK AŞKIM, SEVGİLİM ), METALLİCA TARİHİNDE "" ZEUS-CHİMERA "" GİBİ GÖRÜNDÜĞÜ YILLAR 😍😍😘😘

[@Maharv55]

@tuffywallace You're in for one hell of an awesome night man

[@cabreranthe]

just..THE BALLAD

[@EVLork]

best version of Fade to Black!!!

[@Azazil.levthn]

Best fade to black live

[@damagejackal10]

WOW! this vid should have more views...

[@VertsVideos]

2022

[@barbaraa7790]

Super grupa

[@TheFbiFilesRepeat]

The last time lars played this tune awesome

[@rockatarlacha]

Hetfields vocals vocals are boss on this version

[@KARLOS121]

Jason's Bass tone was great when he started to use sadowsky basses. You could hear him in the mix.

[@eeddssoonn1989]

i agree with you in a way, but come on dude they were way younger, and actually i saw em back on december and they fucking ROCKED!!!

[@moon_biter]

3:56 YEAAEAEAAEEAAAH

[@manuelag.h.7471]

2019 ? Metallica ..........❤

[@rubiestre]

metallica the best!!!

[@hounddog3476]

METALLICA!!!!

[@EXTEZYOFF]

Супер!

[@qwerty09121209]

Are metallica usiing a 3rd guitarist here by any chance? :O

[@Kitarrrrr]

metallica have rule allways

[@pingola16]

yeah man, that is what I was saying to the other dude, but he got it the wrong way.

[@DCR123TV]

@jebbbuz i agree %1000000

[@Sparrow-Music]

Well, Master of Puppet's solo isn't as long. And I've seen him do a little bit of improvising on One. This solo however on Fade to Black is quite long so there's more room to add things in.

[@reeduced]

@BUbbaBIscut YES! hot! Wish I had lived 20 years earlier...

[@marioxddx10]

James sounds almost like in best part of Black Album era

[@captaindaddy8645]

was there a fade to black where james jumped in the fya???

[@-castrosixx-4439]

Fodaaaaastico

[@Anuxr]

After 4 minutes of video, the fucking camera man turns to Jason Newsted!

[@KarrarAljiboori]

35-36 hows that possible kirk plays the note without hittin the string!!!

[@BakedNConfused]

Hammer on

[@DumpThump]

Is this james vocal peak?

[@RaaZVan99]

this and 1999

[@lucasgugli6698]

No, his vocal peak was 1989. Lots of screaming without trying, real boss back then

[@RaaZVan99]

@@lucasgugli6698 screaming is easier than singing lol

[@lucasgugli6698]

@@RaaZVan99 Don't get my comment wrong. He wasn't screaming like a mad man, beautiful singing with harder notes when necessary. In the Load era he cracked too much while singing.

[@RaaZVan99]

@@lucasgugli6698 I don't think it was cracking, I actually think he developed some weird vibrato, I actually loved it

[@MEGADETHTHRETH]

Jason looks like the mask from the scream movies with his mouth open, Hetfield and Ulrick looks cool without the long hair, but not really Hammett or Newsted. It'd be cool if they still had long hair but what can ya do.

[@Sparrow-Music]

If they played it the same way every time, it would get boring. For both us and for Kirk. So he tries to make it sound a little different for both of our sakes. Improvising.

[@DimeFromHellCroatia7]

what u mean?

[@MrShootnow]

4:13 wild basist appears

[@Onyx-divine]

That's bass tho

[@captaindaddy8645]

this song is about a stolen amplifier. not kidding.

[@CharlieWielowski]

The marshall his late Mum bought him when he was a teen. It's quite heartbreaking when you think about it, and bands still get their gear stolen to this day which is fucked up

[@Mart1927]

Is this in D tunning?

[@SageStevens]

I think at this point they've been tuning a half step down.

[@Mart1927]

I played along with it at half step down. Its a whole step down..

[@TheBoraTR]

+Virgil G Nope. It's half step down

[@mackhomie6]

keep in mind the album version from the 80s would be tuned higher than a mid 90s performance provably. 80s metal wasn't D or C# or anything

[@CharlieWielowski]

Eb tuning

[@Stormblade02]

Awesome but the timing is way off

[@ersoyergun9303]

Aq çok iyi çalıyorlar

[@syuhadaabdu2836]

James had no tattoo

[@Jonthalopes]

Suicide is not my type...

[@mmx3155]

but this riffs...

[@Besherk]

I dont know what uve been saying to the other guy buy i just cant stand when they dont swear..im not a fan of just swearing..but metallica needs it--especially in the sad songs

[@hamshussein]

Fade to Black = Les Paul Tone

[@Danimal300zx]

This was JUST BEFORE James started yodeling (which came in 1997). THIS should have been Cunning Stunts. Not the weak country version we got the following year. You can see that James was slowly transitioning from the old James (pre-1996) to the new (toned down) James from after.

[@larzulrich5291]

Danimal300zx i wonder if the yodeling thing was a part in saving his voice. cus he still used the grit but not as often.

[@mackhomie6]

yodeling?

[@chio07]

james still swears at shows.