Metallica - Fade To Black (REACTION)

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[@R777-RLM]

You'd think, it's NOT for those in depression, based on the lyrics. Actually, it's been credited for saving many lives by giving those in despair, someone they relate to. The vocalist says goodby, but the music that follows has an uplifting, hopeful, beautiful feeling, which gave them some light, and changed their perspective.

[@keltonhutchison5951]

Absofreakinlutely

[@mikejohnson-dl7vt]

Keep The Faith 😇❤🎵🤙 (always)

[@tahoe_1353]

I got suckered into going to church with a buddy of mine when I was younger (couldn't drive, had no choice). The guy played this as suicide theme song and watched me sing along. He was very disappointed, lol. I said, this song has probably saved more lives than it "took". When people can relate to something, it can move you in a positive way, even if it's dark subject matter.

[@profanepersonality]

Dude on the left was feeling it more than he wants to admit. Talk to your friends, man. Real men express their feelings.

[@stigpetersen9701]

What a song….these guys were 20-21 years old when writing this craziness 🤘🤘🤘🔥🔥🔥…geniuses….and Kirk is playing his heart out in the solo 🔥🔥🔥🤘🤘🤘….next one; “Disposable Heroes” lyric version….it will blow you away like you have never been blown away before 🔥🔥🔥🤘🤘🤘

[@NS1.]

Yes, I think they are ready for the best ('Disposable Heroes').. Also, 'Blackened'....Both of them are just guitar riff heaven. Oh, and no live versions please. The studio versions should be everyone's introduction to those songs.

[@aramath]

Real Genius!

[@m.gideonhoyle409]

To me, music like this is the rock equivalent of the blues... You go to low places, but find a reason to hold on.

[@user-blankman]

That's country my friend ......opposite of the blues is country

[@erolbulut2584]

@@m.gideonhoyle409 It ain't really 'metal'.

[@2nerC9]

The blues inspired metal at least the NBWHM and the whole Led Zeppelin movement.

[@PixelatedSpirit]

Little Richard once said that country is the white mans blues, and i agree with him. Different expressions and different roots but basically covers the same stuff. Love gone bad, living as a poor man in a hard world, drowning your feelings with alcohol etc.

[@thumpyloudfoot864]

ALLL MODERN WESTERN MUSIC... All of it... Everything.... Is a product of the Blues... "The Blues are the Roots, the rest are its Fruits" - Willie Dixon (Blues Legend) So comparing bands and genres is literally comparing apples to oranges..... I say as long as they taste good, then I must have good taste....

[@robbob5302]

My favorite Metallica song of all time.❤

[@nancyborden5860]

Mine too !

[@karnschannel2012]

This is my favorite Metallica song too❤🔥🔥🔥

[@keltonhutchison5951]

Top 3 for me.

[@Dan-yz4qz]

Takes me back to my youth , glad I was a teen in the 80s

[@stanleydavidlepretre4241]

The 80's had the best music and movies. The fashion though... Not so much, lol. Entered highschool in 84 with Motley Crue's Shout At The Devil, Van Halen 1984, and Iron Maiden's Power Slave all released same year.

[@Dan-yz4qz]

@@stanleydavidlepretre4241 nice , sounds like my era, I was born in '71 , middle school in '84 So many good times

[@klasseact6663]

A M E N 🤘

[@klasseact6663]

​@@stanleydavidlepretre4241same here, 1984-88👍👍

[@markhagerman1837]

Same brother, same. 🤘

[@AngelofSunday]

That solo tho….. gets me EVERY F’N TIME!!!

[@douglas8395]

Legendary solo. Kirk nailed.

[@Chobbito]

Obviously I know others won't always agree but it is one of the most amazing sections from start to finish, I close my eyes grit my teeth and just get chills throughout

[@thischannelsucks3471]

To me the best solo of all time

[@crimsondeath7468]

When I heard this at the age of 14 my mind was blown. It was the first song I connected with on a deeper, personal soulful level as it speaks of the thoughts we all have sometimes but are convinced no one else have. It made me feel more connected to the world

[@bobstaaaaa]

im glad yall understand what james is really singing about man. good to see positive musical minds during these years.

[@johntheisen6791]

I don’t even know what song to tell you guys to play because I love every song on the first five album so take your pic boys. I’ve been a fan since 84. You can’t go wrong with METALLICA Don’t know what else to say, but there’s some bangers under there so get ready to thrash. 🤘🏼🤘🏼 great video thank you.

[@bugsyblack-ml6xx]

This track was the one that saved myself from taking my own life back in '84/'85...it was so depressing to listen to that i snapped and said " you aint taking yourself out, f that! Start to live instead of waiting to die"...been a Metallica fan since

[@NickPangio-pi1sw]

Good for you!

[@susanconstable2113]

I’m glad you’re still with us! Back then mental health wasn’t talked about. It was almost a taboo subject. My first time hearing Metallica was in 1985. I raised my boys on Metallica and got to take them to see them in 2018! My youngest who is currently 22 struggles with mental health and has attempted to leave this world. He too credits this song as helpful to him still being here so even decades later it still helps another generation!

[@chrisbeloff6689]

@@susanconstable2113 I don't know you, but I'm glad you're still here, and that the greatest musical genre had something to do with that!

[@knight2night826]

I was 17 when this came out and way ahead of their time.

[@jimmyperez3911]

In the 80s this type of HEAVY METAL was "underground, on a down low, under the table stuff and these bands like JUDAS PRIEST, METALLICA, IRON MAIDEN, SCORPIONS were very successful just by word of mouth, awesome reaction guys glad y'all liked this one

[@jeffinjapan9005]

These brothas was feelin’ it!

[@joshuamasserant8215]

40 year Anniversary as you posted the video.

[@stefaniebrauer128]

🙌 I had to go back and edit my comment to be 40 years ago when this song was everything for me not 35. I don’t even know why I second guessed it. I was 17 and this was my battle cry. I’m 57 now so yeah I think I’m still coming to grips with the fact that yes 40 years have passed since this song meant so much to me. Still on my playlist.

[@twobeer3316]

Such a great song. In 1986 I was on military leave and visiting family in SoCal, Ozzy was playing the Long Beach Arena so a cousin and I bought tickets. We walked from his condo past the Queen Mary to the arena and Metallica was the opening act, never heard of them, they rocked hard for an hour. Good times...

[@stanleydavidlepretre4241]

Nice what a great memory to have. Wish you and those close to you nothing but the best. Edit: Thank you for your service.

[@SnuSlavin]

you feel the sorrow...then you feel the anger....

[@Ruleof2Review]

Great reaction and discussion, fellas. It’s one of their most legendary songs. Thanks for sharing.

[@ErikaSMHS]

I love everything on this 💿 ❤ Thx for doing this. Kinda surprised (pleasantly).

[@anthonygiordano8237]

Never a really big Metallica fan but this tune is a masterpiece

[@jordanmartinez2432]

Just want to thank you guys for taking the time to see that the audio we hear is top notch!!! So many channels don't do this and you can tell, love this channel so much!!!👍🙂🔥🔥🔥

[@klasseact6663]

I saw them TWICE in 1986 when they opened for OZZY...INCREDIBLE! After that I saw them everytime they came through Detroit till 1992❗️

[@bigbob4191]

Metallica TO LIVE IS TO DIE It's an instrumental written for their bass player that died during a tour. The same bass player from the song Fade to black. A MUST for any MetallicA journey...

[@jaypeterson2311]

Heavy metal makes me feel better. I love it! Great reaction gents.

[@stefaniebrauer128]

This hit hard and at the perfect time for me when I was struggling so much before getting diagnosed with depression. It was my battle cry song that put into words and music what I was feeling inside. 40 years later I’m still here and will always pay respect for this tune. LOVE your reactions. Keep em coming guys. Philly in da houz

[@mikecappadocia5959]

This song saves young men's lives

[@sumonjamal1653]

James Hetfield (guitar/ vocals) of Metallica was 22 yrs of age in 1984 when he came up w/ 'Fade to black'... the lyrics came to him after his favorite guitar amp was stolen on tour; he was depressed ... and he and Lars Ulrich (drums) had talked about death quite a bit during that time... The other members (Lars, lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Cliff Burton) were all credited w/ the song, likely added their parts to the song when they rehearsed the track. Metallica were working on their 2nd album 'Ride the Lightning' in '84... and James Hetfield was used to writing fast & furious thrash metal riffs... but he came up w/ an acoustic piece for the first time as Metallica progressed, which built in intensity and ended w/ a furious climax. He knew he had something special when he visited his then-girlfriend's house and her sister was blasting 'Fade to black' on her stereo player. Ironically, James Hetfield was nearly killed in 1992 while playing 'Fade to black'... At a stadium show in Montreal, Canada... Hetfield was known to drink heavily on tour and he was confused where he was onstage... He wandered into a pyro zone and the pyrotechnician didn't see him when he set off the fires during the song. Hetfield was severely burnt onstage and collapsed; if he had inhaled, he could have been killed. He was rushed to the hospital and treated for severe burns and Metallica could not continue their set... Guns N' Roses were the next band performing and they were late... and they left the stage early. As a result the fans rioted and destroyed the venue that night... Hetfield actually resumed touring w/ Metallica soon after... but he was unable to play guitar while his burn injuries healed... so, his guitar tech John Marshall played his guitar parts onstage while Hetfield sang live.

[@tjmasson1013]

Absolute Metal gods. Lyrics are always heavy as the music. Always love how they wear a classical music feel though lots of their songs. Tx fellas!

[@ericdee391]

This has got to be one of my favourite Metallica songs. Extraordinary guitar work, gentlemen.

[@gdljr10k]

Greatest song ever written, performed by the greatest band that ever was, or ever will be. Absolutely hammers in my ‘04 F-150 8200 GVW. Has an Alpine stereo, 10,000 watts, 13 Alpine amplifiers, 16 vocal speakers, 6 10” subwoofers, Alpine alarm, dual alternators and so much More.

[@revevsetcandwhatnot8484]

What a song! Glad to see y'all reacting to it

[@jonschlegel1597]

I watch a lot of reaction videos. You guys are pretty cool. Appreciate

[@VinzClorthokeymasterofGozer]

I can't seem to find a reaction for Sad But True, One, For Whom the Bell Tolls, or Master of Puppets. Did you do these yet? If not, they are Metallica staples, like eggs, milk, and bread.

[@amrak5028]

AGREE

[@jeffsands7119]

Master of puppets, an absolute must

[@tjmasson1013]

Absolutely!!! Gotta do the lyric video

[@erolbulut2584]

@@jeffsands7119 Pablum

[@FeralPatrick]

I still get goosebumps listening to this one. Good choice.

[@cjcal2674]

Love your intros lads 🤣 “What’s up? I’m me, he is him, let’s go” Love you both

[@AddictedtoProfit]

I've watched a ton of reactions to this song and I just realized this is one of the greatest songs EVER made!!!

[@paulpenix8198]

My favorites are Welcome Home Sanitarium and Disposable Heroes. Would love for you to do those. Thank you. Great reaction.

[@BL00DRIDER]

the guitar solo was his release, insane amount of emotion put into it

[@brianvernon249]

It’s the distortion on the bass during the harmonics section (no one but me..) that never gets old. I could listen to that on a loop.

[@johnherrera-o7g]

Legends keep em coming. Congrats on 50K

[@danw2276]

favorite band of the 80/90s by far. seen then live alot and would do it tommarrow if I could. So real and special. Thanks guys

[@vickieray]

Whenever it’s been awhile since I’ve heard this song, I often forget how great it really is 🔥🎤🎸🎶🔥 Great reaction!

[@bayareathrasher666]

I went to this tour. Kabuki Nightclub. San Francisco. Blessed to be from the epicenter of thrash. Seen them with Cliff six times.

[@AlexHernandez-yb9rx]

This is such a beautiful song. I’ve heard this song many times before hearing that it’s about suicide. Actually, when my grandma was dying, this song literally just helped me with the pain of losing someone I love so very much. I always thought the song was about losing a loved one and that’s why I connected to it when my grandma passed away. Then my stepdad passed away of cancer like 5 years after my grandma. It was very hard for us (my mom, my daughter and me) and this song just helped me cope with the pain and hurt. I will sometimes just hear this song on the radio or whenever it comes on my Alexa and sometimes I’m fine and sometimes I just need a good cry ❤ the power of music can do that to people ❤

[@jayb7775]

"you realize you're not the only one who feels this" - the song

[@johnprice6066]

My favorite Metallica album, and I got to see them on this tour as well... Not a bad tune on the entire album, and this song was their first attempt at something "softer" as well. It was even better live. 🤘

[@roygoss7556]

GnR’s Coma got me thru a long, dark period. I can definitely see how this could have the same effect. Y’all be safe and make good decisions!!!

[@undinism69]

Have been a huge fan of the band, and this song especially for almost 40 years. I have Cliff Burton tattooed on my for over 30 years. This song I discovered in my early teens, was always uplifting and connected to me in so many ways. I used to laugh at the prospect of "a suicide song", this is one of the last songs I'd put on if I wanted to end myself (unless I didn't want to) as it gets so uplifting and the the end of the song every time I hear it, I am so happy + amped up.

[@thumpyloudfoot864]

The guitar gives you a reason to live...

[@terryconnelly484]

Thank you For getting around to this suggestion that was one of those people such a intricate band . One of my Favorite songs to play our band

[@TeresaMount-t9o]

Not what I expected, I enjoyed it, thanks guys.

[@puncht37]

2 guitars in this band.

[@TCtopcat000]

This was cool, because i picked up this album in the early 2000s when i was a few years into learning guitar because they had the guitar parts for this song transcribed in a magizine i had. Probably havent listened to thi song in close to 20 years but as soon as it started playing i remembered all the parts! Crazy, glad this showed up.

[@anthonygiordano8237]

First time hearing this back in the day was like a jolt to the back of the head

[@Ozz77765]

You guys know music. Great listening to you guys break it down.

[@vovindequasahi]

Such a great song. Ride the Lightning is my favorite Metallica album.

[@joelabel7843]

Unreal song

[@ramfat]

Hell yes! Check out "The Day That Never Comes".

[@Vader1138]

Cliff's bass style elevates the guitars in this. As far as the switch ups, the bits are the narrators struggle and depression and the it turns to determination as he comes to his choice and then the end instrumentals as the goodbye fades is the release of all of it. Sometimes it amazes me as many of my generation made it to adulthood. We didn't make it easy with lyrics like these.

[@philiplangenhorst9851]

Good reaction! I love Metallica. But I´m waiting for your next Zappa reaction - maybe Sheik Yerbouti´s 1st side of the record!?

[@mztweety1374]

Good Lord. This takes me back to the early '90s. I was depressed, in love, fighting with my stepmom, I felt so alone. Music saved me. It was Prince. I put down the razor because I wanted to hear what was in that vault...

[@2869may]

Their production is always so clean...! You have a lot of great tracks to do from them...! It's really hard to pick a single favorite, But "Harvester Of Sorrow" is in the top picks.

[@NavyChiefRetired]

Time to react to metallica "one" video version!!

[@cedarcreeper1859]

Everyone at some point has been down and asked themselves “ is it worth it?!” The fact having suicidal ideation is not the same as being suicidal! This song lets those type people get a release due to some understanding of feeling that way!

[@Drescher1984]

I would love to hear a track from the hardest cat on the block spit a track, about he's struggle of getting up in the morning and looking at himself and how he overcome it.

[@thrashersheaf7440]

Love watching you guys... you know your stuff and are open minded.. credit to you both... you should DEFO do Disposable Heroes.. Disposable Heroes addresses the military’s treatment of soldiers and the idea of society viewing them as expendable. The lyrics describe how soldiers are forced to serve in war, and how their lives are seen as less valuable than that of others. The song highlights the grim reality of warfare’s human cost and serves as an indictment of the mechanisms that treat soldiers as disposable assets.

[@SimpsonMusicProductions]

This is the song that introduced me to Metallica. I was an 80's kid looking for heavier music but still needed melody and musicianship 👌🤘

[@arnoldcox9128]

Fading out is the perfect way to go on this song

[@jimbusby8298]

First time I saw Metallica they opened for Ozzy

[@andrewgonzales3965]

They blew Ozzy away even though Ozzies show was Great

[@steveclancy3545]

It's hard to explain but this was an uplifting song as an 80s teen. In my mind it expressed the hopelessness but somehow gave the will to carry on. Again I can't explain it but it's one of my favorite songs and got me through hard times and dark places as a teen. That's the power music. I like the review keep it up but will add in the 80s this and most metal of that time was considered offensive and/or the devils music.🤘

[@SoOutrageous]

They’re a real treat live. See them if you can.

[@leobasurto187]

Yeah it is crazy that the instrumentation sounds badass and the lyrics are sad the crazy thing is that we are headbanging to something sad that's pretty crazy

[@willo8794]

Soulful ❤

[@somesquirrel]

Favorite Metallica album.

[@jamesklotz7824]

Green grass and high tides by the outlaws. Great rock song some of the greatest guitar work ever . Great banger please react

[@Ruleof2Review]

I think to get a taste of some newer stuff from them in this same arena you should look into songs like The Day That Never Comes, Halo on Fire, and Inamorata. Feels like songs you’d really appreciate.

[@tbone2071]

Please react to all these 80's Metallica songs! It was by far their best stuff! Creeping Death, For Whom the Bell Tolls, The Call of Ktulu, Trapped Under Ice and Ride the Lightning from this album

[@purplebeard1526]

Interesting you said sound production. This was album #2 for them. And as much as I like aspects and songs off their first one, Kill Em All, Ride the Lightning has such a better sound mix that it makes it more listenable than the first one. One thing I like about this song is the guitars can teleport you to a different headspace. And I think the subject matter needs that hard and soft guitar in it.

[@Risk_no]

even Biggie on the T showing respect and feelings

[@STAMPER-DESIGN]

At the time, you had to know someone to find out about Metallica because, like you said, they weren't on the radio or MTV. Master of Puppets is the ALBUM for you to hit from beginning to end. With that said, I think it's best when people go from the start to the end of an artist's body of work. It shows the growth and change in the artists and Metallica is no exception to that rule! Thanks, gentlemen!

[@MrShadowofthewind]

I always felt like the eectric guitars are expressing the anger everyone who is stuck in a depression has, you are stuck in sadness and get angry because of it.

[@terryconnelly484]

As the soul fades to black so does the song

[@susanconstable2113]

Metal music was underground back in the 80s. It didn’t get radio play at all. We learned about f new music through magazines, word of mouth and bands like Metallica who endlessly toured to get their music out.

[@christopherking4932]

Awesome video.

[@jeffglover5595]

Need to react to " One" and " Master of Puppets " by Metallica....bangers

[@alexandergustafsson4245]

10 years between Sabbath Bloody Sabbath and Ride the lightning. That is such a leap in musical development. I know it is two diffrent groups and of course that also factors. But Metalica all listend to Black Sabbath and was inspired by it. Imagine being like 16 when you listen to Sabbath Bloody Sabbath and then picks up this album only 10 years later. Insane!

[@jeffroland1364]

EPIC There’s a reason they’re the goats This is one

[@robert103515]

I feel the melancholy rhythm in the beginning was depression. It ramped up as he made the final decision.

[@Aaron-io8vw]

James plays a acoustic and his regular electric. Sometimes on tour he will play the intro using a special 2 necked gutsitr but other times he is using two separate gutsirs

[@fritzburbank935]

Yeah send over more Metallica!!

[@eeloko22]

Kirk tocou sua obra prima no solo final dessa música, em toda minha vida nunca ouvi acordes tão fantásticos quanto esses para encerrar uma música. Incrível.

[@georgetaxi8179]

This album was the soundtrack of my high school years. Please do the song "The thing that should not be"

[@robbob5302]

This was the very first Death Metal ballad, ever. That is how far Metallica was ahead of the rest of the world.

[@Frankdispensa]

Metallica isn't Death Metal.

[@ajmackin]

Rolling Stones - Emotional Rescue (Official Lyric Video)

[@mike021478]

Escape from the same album is the bomb

[@bartsimpson2658]

You guys should listen to live version of this song !! :)

[@EduardSLVRU]

Nice to see that black community vibes these songs which has been made for a decades.

[@landofeuphony8449]

Good words guys, not all Metallica is crazy fast with screaming, if you haven’t yet check out the song -The unforgiving Metallica was put here on earth to create great songs that move us inside and out. Don’t miss out anymore ✌ Check out -The Unforgiven

[@mouseshadow5828]

Death of the body is only the beginning.