METALLICA - "Fade to Black" | (REACTION)

[@capp00]

My all time favorite song. Helped me through a very tough time in my life many years ago.

[@KrypticGhoul]

Same bro🤘🏼

[@michaelcollier3893]

Lot of us out there.

[@leebicke]

Totally agree. The best song ever written ever.

[@aua3893]

I feel yiu, their best song

[@KrypticGhoul]

@@leebicke hell yes

[@OriginalMiztiki]

This is what emotion sounds like.

[@ryanforsythe8923]

I bawled my eyes out the first time I heard it

[@burialofficial8913]

true true

[@Metal_Mary]

Exactly!! Love all the Riffs🎸🤘 Seen them in their prime 4x!! Excellent! This Albums pure 🔥 Thanks Alex!!

[@goldorder6657]

if you think this is what emotion sounds like listen to cemetery gates by pantera

[@lisemzarate4029]

I realized something just recently, Metallica especially, but thrash in general, pulls emotions from your body you can't put enough words to, I think people who deal with emotional and mental health issues benefited from being encouraged to use this music like a form of anger therapy, it was a healthy outlet for rage, pain, and just boredom, witch to someone who has issues focusing, and concentration,boredom is a slippery slope, moshing was litterly exercise. Intensely therapeutic. Grateful that music was the one thing my family was very open minded about, probably saved my life.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Always love that this song ENDED on a solo fading out......so rad.

[@kirat666]

Just my life...solo, fading out....

[@BigTuna8810]

@@kirat666 Hang in there pal.

[@BrottenGuy]

Ditto. It’s the perfect ending, to this song. Just like everything else, in it, it just fits the emotions & mood meant to be felt. His life & sense of self is facing out, as he loses himself into some form of tranquility in the thought of it al ending by his own hand. At least that’s how I take it, & what it does to/for me.

[@jesuscondom15]

It faded to black...

[@francescoferri7062]

Spettacolare.

[@jayb7775]

"I was me, but now he is gone..." *chills*...every time.

[@andrewpercy7096]

Death greets me warm. now I will just say goodbye. Chills. Every. Time.

[@codingwiththebros1314]

Tears everytime for me my man, captures the feeling so perfectly

[@prihanantozh]

"je vous aime.. je dois partir.." chills. everyday. *oopss...

[@shwabbob8576]

@@codingwiththebros1314 going through depression and hearing this song might be the greatest thing on earth. Really captures the energy

[@DystopianDr3am]

​@@prihanantozh "fade to monde"

[@Richie_RHD]

i love how the titles dont even have "rap fan reacts to - " anymore man has evolved by opening his spectrum, now my mans learning guitar, and rocking out

[@RadioControlGuitarist]

I'm like #99!

[@post-gall]

isn't he learning bass?

[@DMXIII]

New Metalhead react to Metallica ;)

[@quinzeyftw]

He has evolved

[@terryosborne272]

Don't care what people say Kirks Solo in this song is one of those classic Metal Solos.

[@dp471]

I don't think anyone would argue that FACT!

[@kimsmith797]

Goosebumps every time at the end..

[@mikesguitarfoundry4698]

I'd argue that fact lol

[@one-minutemetal1290]

@@mikesguitarfoundry4698 are you one of those people who say kirk hammett is a "intermediate" player

[@mikesguitarfoundry4698]

@@one-minutemetal1290 I mean, he is lol. Do you know much about music theory and technique? Dude wrote some classic riffs but nothing he does is ever unique.

[@NoelJames_]

The Intro is hauntingly beautiful!

[@tlee656]

It just grabs your soul in it's fist, and doesn't let go until the end fadeout. Perfect, if you ask me.

[@billymaus6287]

This song brings back a vivid memory. I was 14, spending the night at a friends house, it was the night we heard that had Cliff died. We put this song on a fell asleep remembering Cliff. 😔 I’ll never forget it.

[@tallycahamuhlhetru26]

🥰

[@Leo-ol2ir]

:(

[@mrr7310]

Miss him. And I'm almost gone.

[@pauljansen1137]

Can't go wrong on those early Metallica songs...ever!!

[@ronmo671]

Except for Trapped Under Ice. That's an automatic skip for me

[@barbaramcmillan2275]

Can't go wrong with this album..

[@ryanforsythe8923]

@@ronmo671 I skip it too. But I think it’s still nice, just doesn’t give me the energy that this song or creeping death gives me

[@bluecomet1109]

@@ronmo671 the fuck is wrong with you....

[@ronmo671]

@@bluecomet1109 it's an average song at best. It's like eating flank steak in between an album of fillet mignon. That's what the fuck is wrong with me 😆

[@_Darth-Revan_1]

I doubt anyone will read this but, this song basically saved my life, I was going through some tough times. First my best friend died (grandpa), then both of my grandmas, and on top of everything I moved far away from my family and friends (Utah -> Texas)(I was also going into 6th grade). I was basically just trying to make it through life, but in 10th grade I started listening to music everyday and I came across Fade to Black and... it just saved me. The lines that saved me were, “ Things not what they used to be Missing one inside of me Deathly loss, this can't be real I cannot stand this hell I feel Emptiness is filling me To the point of agony Growing darkness, taking dawn I was me, but now he's gone No one but me Can save myself But it's too late Now I can't think Think why I should even try” Thank you MetallicA

[@JamesDooney]

No need to doubt bro. We are reading it loud and clear. We have your back for what comes next.

[@vandango901]

Metallica genuinely wrote some of the greatest rock music of all time. The Mozarts of metal.

[@janiepowell3218]

Been calling Metallica the Mozarts og Metal for 30 years. You're the only other person to say it that I've ever heard. I think the classical Icons, Beethoven, Bach, Mozart, Wagner, Strauss, all of them, would be jammin Metallica if they were alive today. #GOATSknowGOATS

[@AI-ke9pp]

@@janiepowell3218 Cliff would have genuinely fit in with the rest of those composer's time period

[@Jason-to5cs]

At 30 I’m honestly way more into Metallica than I was as a teenager. Something that I’ve just grown to really appreciate.

[@swoleshaggy937]

@@janiepowell3218 I swear I’ve seen the Mozart comment under tons of Metallica songs, along with your same exact comment saying the same thing

[@ericdrisgula3879]

@@Jason-to5cs same hear brother , I'm 39 , and up until 7-8 months ago , I honestly don't know I could say I listened to a single one of their songs in the last 10+ previous years. From 11 years old until my early thru mid 20's they were absolutely hands down by far my favorite band of all time , I mean to the extent my room was decked out in their posters , practically all I wore was black jeans and Metallica t-shirts , and by the time I was 14, almost 15 , I was able to put on Kill'em'All from song.one and play through every last one of their songs , start to finish with what I believe was pretty good accuracy on guitar, and was not a song of their i couldn't and didn't always want to play along with all the way through to the ending of the final song from the " black album" , so back then its safe to say that Metallica was an enormous part of my every day life , though for reasons I'm still not totally aware of I just suddenly stopped listening to Metallica , and soon after just left my guitars and amps collecting dust , for well over a decade, and it wasn't until I accidently on youtube have a video of them playing creeping death live in Russia , randomly begin playing through KZbin auto-play, and it was then memories began flooding back to me , and I began not until into this current year (2022) that I "refound" Metallica and all of their music rhat was such an emormous part of my life in my younger years, and I began not only listening to all their old stuff on a daily binge style basis, and have fallen back in love with them all over again, quickly in just a couple months time all over again becoming not just my favorite band by far , but almost literally all I even listen to at this point once again, it having a deeper effect on me , more so than ever before , and began being moved and motivated in many aspects of my life all over again and not just that but I now appreciate and see more musical talent in their music than I ever before have. Its giving me both the long needed courage and motivation to begin trying to finally make a battle plan as to how to try to over come and rise above a few very troubling and difficult aspects of life that I've previously had not the know how or even fighting motivation in me to even attempting to make such necessary changes to begin to over come my problems. I owe that entirely to thier music , and also am able to only just now see the level of true genuine talent in all their music , which somehow I could not see the depth of until now , not even in my past as a very active musician myself. Refinding metallicas music , especially their first 5 albums is even pushing mw towards really really wanting badly to pick the guitar back up again , I'm so damned mad at myself now also for even putting the guitar down to begin with , wish I never let myself do such a thing , hoping Ill be able to relearn how to play such a large part of their entire catalogue once again as I once was so easily able to do , I listen to alotta their stuff today and am shocked when I think to myself constantly "how the hell was I able to play this so easily" lol. So I totally can see where you come from with your comment.

[@bluecomet1109]

Fun fact: this is James hetfields favorite song out of their entire catalog

[@briansaldersonsanchezrimac3645]

I think in an interview he said he was unforgiven

[@kaylimdonoghue4371]

It's mine also

[@lucusmearolsen6351]

@@briansaldersonsanchezrimac3645 nah all the unforgiven’s where his favourite to write

[@jerodwolford2743]

​@@lucusmearolsen6351 makes sense because they're supposed to serve as some kind of journal for him to write about his tribulations with the demons he has. 1st one blaming his parents for his struggles, 2nd one being his relationships, and the 3rd him finally recognizing that his problems are because of himself. They're still there because of the choices he made, nobody else's.

[@GhostTeller]

​@@jerodwolford2743 very nice comment dude. Bravo 👏

[@windyhead7960]

How is it possible for someone to hear this and not listen to it again and again and...?

[@placidblack836]

Yeah ... He said years in between.. Like come on Alex ..!

[@Finn_Perkins]

It’s a beautiful song Ik

[@mikel7417]

I thought the same thing. Im 46. Back then, when i heard 1 great song from an album, i was probably buying it asap.

[@martinlehotan8373]

Been listening to this since it came out 1984 I believe. Gets better with time.

[@dylanlopez3155]

Cause they have way better songs fade to black is the worst song on ride the lightning

[@rickbendel]

I’m so old I remember when this came out. This album changed our lives. Nobody, regardless of what anyone thinks, can write this good today.

[@MindGamingMantis]

I won't say all that, but not many can. I feel like Vektor among several other bands can write at a similar level.

[@JMGMusic]

Dude, I grew up with Metallica and will always love their music--even their newer stuff--but this is spoken out of ignorance. There's a TON of bands that write complex, profound music in the past few years. You just haven't heard it.

[@krissya.k.aspecialk3293]

This song saves me everytime that darkness surrounds me...helps bring me to the light...thank you Metallica...

[@BamaXander]

The song itself "commits suicide", in a way. The final bit has the rhythm guitar playing a descending progression while the lead "soars in the heavens". The drums mimic the sound and energy of a pounding heartbeat as life drifts away. Brilliant songwriting.

[@Gabriel_hickson]

The solo fades away, all alone, with only the descending rhythm behind it.

[@punisher2971]

I LOVE THIS SONG MORE THEN ANYTHING!!!

[@thelonewolf7443]

Than* (Sorry, my OCD kicking in)

[@brendanperrett8248]

Absolute ripper track 🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@Jamie16611]

bu... bu.. but One?

[@gennyreese420]

@@Jamie16611 😊✌️IMHO...ONE is a masterpiece of the material plane..FADE TO BLACK is a multidimensional masterpiece of the soul plane 🤘🏼💕

[@d00mnoodle62]

I've found some weird form of comfort in this song, i used to put it on when i felt absolutely misserable because the lyrics felt like they described perfectly what i felt at that time. I put it on regularly during a horrible period of my life, in which my granddad passed away, we were evicted from our house and i was doing horrible for school. My mother was also clinically depressed and stayed in bed all day while my older brother had struggles in his relationship. Meanwhile my dad worked NONSTOP to keep us financially afloat but since my granddad was his father he had it really tough and used work as a way to cope. Whenever i put on this song i went through an emotional rollercoaster and it got more intense as the song got more intense. The guitar is so full of emotion and it made me cry out and completly broke me. i often used a blade to cut myself during the solo as that was the height of the emotions, i hated myself and the song sort of encouraged me to do this, but i helped in a way. I'm not saying this to be edgy but the song really made me want to die, but the beauty of it also kept me from doing it. Sort of like "there's beauty like this to live for" My life has gone so much better since those dark times, mainly because of music. It became my reason to live and i'm a very happy person nowadays (minus the ocassional struggle ofc). I'm doing very well for college and should graduate next year normally. We also live in a new house and our building our very own in our free time. My granddad is still gone but i've given it a place and moved on. I haven't listened to this song since because it brings back a lot of the pain. So sorry to say this alex but i'm gonna watch the video muted and unmute whenever you say something. Idk if anyone even read this but if you do, thanks and remember, there is beauty in this world that's worth living for! much love!

[@Flschbrger]

If you can take it, the pain builds character. Onwards and upwards my friend.

[@TedBrogan]

Proud of you for putting this out there, bro.

[@d00mnoodle62]

@@Flschbrger yeah it made me into who i am today. I wouldn't want it any other way, because now i can more appreciate what's nice in life

[@Ice-vk7rl]

Hey we all got are coping methods but I'm glad to hear your doing well now

[@Rayvn7]

...Yes, that's literally the point of emotional music, we all know this already except for those who are douchebags and have literally never felt pain...

[@Aeroswine1776]

Goosebumps! This has been my favorite song for 30 years.

[@Bimmer_Bill]

Hands down, one of the best songs of all time... from anyone.

[@n1kosg]

The*

[@TheGutlessRunner]

I've listened to this song 1000 times over the years and it's still gives me goose bumps..... Every time! One of the best metal songs ever.

[@SinclairMoon]

Same man. This song is pure emotion.

[@Pink_Chanel_Princess]

THIS IS WHY THIS SONG IS MY ALL TIME FAV OF THEIRS!! UGH PERFECTION!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

...and that was JUST side A!

[@jeroenkoster1366]

At a very young age James already knew how to write lyrics that were deep and hit hard with every word in the right place and not a word to many, some real talent.

[@debbiep6612]

This song is a MASTERPIECE!🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@troyv8302]

This song and Suicidal Tendencies How Can I Laugh Tomorrow When I can't Even Smile Today got me through many tough times. That guitar solo at the end is the most soothing sound and needs to be about an hour and a half longer, other than that, flawless song.

[@susanconstable2113]

Both songs for me too and I’d add suicidals lovely to that. It’s my favorite thing to say at work when everyone asks how I’m doing. If they only knew the sarcasm. Lol

[@chrishirini5414]

And suicidal tendencies song ....heaven .is another master piece

[@TheNothing6]

Both songs are amazing! That is Suicidal Tendencies best song in my opinion.

[@JPindanga]

I love both of this songs too.

[@troyv8302]

@@TheNothing6 Totally agree. As much as I like their heavy stuff, that has been my favorite since I first heard it. To think, I almost didn't buy this tape because I thought the cover was lame, LOL

[@elahiac8372]

I'm excited about your reactions to "Trapped Under Ice" "Escape" "Creeping Death" and "The Call Of Ktulu", these last two are a gem, the last one, I recommend you close your eyes because it is an intrumentation, in which is based on the work of the succulent HP Lovecraft. Some facts that I can give you about Fade To Black are: -James wrote it because he had such a tragic moment, which was the theft of advanced instruments and equipment from him, in addition to the poverty he had to get other equipment, that is how James was inspired to create this iconic song. -Cliff had a greater contribution here because the band sought to open new horizons and fields, combining Thrash with powerful ballads, knowing himself that Cliff has greater fluency due to his highly developed musical knowledge. -This was the music that unfortunately woke up the pure metal people (true metalheads) negatively, starting by criticizing the band for looking for musical material with soft tones so that more listeners could get to know them and sell a lot of what they wanted, calling them that " sold out". -This was one of Kirk's biggest contributions with his alone from him. -This was the music that really made them change the way they played the music they wanted. -That was also the gap that would give way to Metallica to find a way to be heard on radios around the world, and in which they obtained quite a few successful sales on their album, having a figure of more than 6 million copies ( which is equivalent to 6 platinum records). -This album was the gap that Cliff would open to have a strong bond of friendship with James and help him work on his musical compositions, helping him first with the help of music theory (in addition to creating another band where they would work even more than James asked him). - In the time of the 90's, around 1992 to 1993 (one of those years) they had a tour called Wherever I May Roam Tour in which they were accompanied by the dangerous and beloved Guns N 'Roses on their Use Your Illusion tour , in which James was unfortunately cremated while playing this song, in which they diagnosed with a serious degree of two to three levels of damage caused by accidentally cremated, knowing that he could not continue with the show, Guns N 'Roses It caused serious problems and an immense and massive disturbance in the public, which caused and generated a kind of war between the authorities and the people, starting with; flipping cars, throwing Molotov cocktails, looting, robbing and destroying private property, all for the whims of how superb he is (it wasn't because he still is in lapses) Axel, by refusing to sing, since he and his band passed it by drugging himself and drinking alcohol massively with his producers and managers, for making himself the victim of the members of Metallica, beginning with his voice beginning to cause harm and discomfort. My humble opinion, Ride The Lightning is the musical cusp (not technical because it clearly leads "... And Justice For All") where clearly Cliff Burton (rest in peace, one of the best bassists) handled all the lyrical and musical material, besides that he was the main cause of having internal fights with Lars and the friendship with the producers to make this work very memorable.

[@MUSiC-world-20986]

"Trapped" and "Creeping" are my fav

[@kybamclane9357]

Ooh I can't wait for the Ktulu reaction. That song is an underappreciated masterpiece.

[@elahiac8372]

@@kybamclane9357 unfortunately yes my dear metalhead :(

[@elahiac8372]

@@MUSiC-world-20986 To me the whole album is maximum shawty

[@tristramcoffin926]

That last one you literally just cut and pasted from another comment. WTF?

[@cristealaurentiu2440]

One of the greatest songs ever written!

[@mario9249]

The final solo is filled with emotion, man. The song is a masterpiece.

[@mrscottanderson1]

This is the song that they were playing in Montreal Canada when James Hetfield accidentally stepped into a tower of flames pyro and burnt half of his body. Guns and Roses were co-headlining and Axel refused to go on officially solidifying his position as the biggest dickhead in rock and roll history

[@shanedavidson454]

Actually it was in Montreal not Toronto

[@LordSpongy]

It was something like 5,000 people he made wait around while he refused to play. The whole show went down and Axel was like whatever, pay me.

[@kurtcobain1981]

@@shanedavidson454 yeah and big riot happen right after fuck Axel ...

[@mrscottanderson1]

@@shanedavidson454 You're right, my bad. Corrected

[@GreatOldOne9866]

I heard the crowd got pretty chaotic after James was hauled to the hospital.

[@Knaztr76]

This is why they’ve been around for 40 years.

[@geodude205]

One of my favourite songs of all time

[@LuisRdzG10]

Fade to Black has always been my personal favorite song. Not because I've had suicidal tendencies, I never had that thankfully. But because it's a fucking masterpiece of composition. The outro is legendary. The acoustic riff is one of the best ever written. The lyrics are profound, is everything.

[@clarky2394]

It blows my mind that they were in their early 20s when they wrote this masterpiece. Absolute legends. I didn’t know you’d already reacted to this, I assume it was blocked in the UK as I can’t find it anywhere.

[@tallycahamuhlhetru26]

Yeah, several people have asked Alex to react to a certain song that he's previously done, and most of them can't find it because they're from overseas. I wonder why that is exactly? 🤔

[@harrybailey4772]

Yeah I looked just as im from the UK aswell and its defo not available for us 😫

[@revyaanshu]

Yup... Neither for us here in India. I was completely unaware Alex had already reacted to this song!

[@mrx...223]

@@revyaanshu oh man hi... Kese ho

[@goncalopratas7244]

This song saved my life :)

[@OCDSuomi]

Same!

[@jct3439]

Whaaaat? No way this is your FIRST time hearing this song? That iconic intro lead tho

[@kingexclusivo]

Best song I’ve ever heard. I don’t even like metal. I like rock, but this song just makes me cry every time

[@seanaries4323]

This band was my whole childhood and has shaped me into the metalhead I am today!

[@owwsdingatlaga8633]

Hell yeah 💪 me too with slayer and judas priest.

[@renaephillips8306]

Yes! My first favorite artist.. till I was in my 20s.. I went through some very difficult things in my life and I turned to 'Old Man's Child'... this band, and other black metal and death metal, helped me stay who I was before my world was turned upside down. ... now my favorite is 'Darkest Hour'. They are amazing! One of my other favorites is 'As I Lay Dying'.. Metal saved my life!

[@TravisTouchdown4Smash]

Holy shit I'm early, I have to be because Fade to Black is the GOAT

[@thelonewolf7443]

One of my all-time favorite Metallica songs (next to No Leaf Clover & The Unforgiven) as I said before in Fade to Black. I can empathize with what James was feeling since I was diagnosed with Suicidal Thoughts and feeling about 4+ years ago. It’s a reassurance to know anyone can have those same feelings in living and never feeling alone like Alex said during his review. Side Note: I loved playing it on Guitar Hero: Metallica (proud to say I can 5-star on expert at about 95%+ accuracy of the notes). The acoustic, second half and the ending solo makes it a complete masterpiece.

[@kybamclane9357]

Dude this song cured my depression and suicidal thoughts, and was the song that got me into Metallica. One of my all time favorites.

[@emilyhill6971]

Guitar Hero is one of my favorite games

[@d00mnoodle62]

Gonna copy paste my comment here since i understand what you feel. However for some this song helped for me it was a blessing and a curse; I've found some weird form of comfort in this song, i used to put it on when i felt absolutely misserable because the lyrics felt like they described perfectly what i felt at that time. I put it on regularly during a horrible period of my life, in which my granddad passed away, we were evicted from our house and i was doing horrible for school. My mother was also clinically depressed and stayed in bed all day while my older brother had struggles in his relationship. Meanwhile my dad worked NONSTOP to keep us financially afloat but since my granddad was his father he had it really tough and used work as a way to cope. Whenever i put on this song i went through an emotional rollercoaster and it got more intense as the song got more intense. The guitar is so full of emotion and it made me cry out and completly broke me. i often used a blade to cut myself during the solo as that was the height of the emotions, i hated myself and the song sort of encouraged me to do this, but i helped in a way. I'm not saying this to be edgy but the song really made me want to die, but the beauty of it also kept me from doing it. Sort of like "there's beauty like this to live for" My life has gone so much better since those dark times, mainly because of music. It became my reason to live and i'm a very happy person nowadays (minus the ocassional struggle ofc). I'm doing very well for college and should graduate next year normally. We also live in a new house and our building our very own in our free time. My granddad is still gone but i've given it a place and moved on. I haven't listened to this song since because it brings back a lot of the pain. So sorry for alex but i'm gonna watch the video muted and unmute whenever you say something. Idk if anyone even read this but if you do, thanks and remember, there is beauty in this world that's worth living for! much love!

[@caneface87]

One of their best and heavy hitting songs as far as the lyrics

[@rbsayegh31]

Notice the ballad song are both track 4 on both master and ride

[@CMill78]

And Justice of the ones he's listened to, but also Black Album, both Loads, and Death Magnetic

[@ajpj10]

Notice the title tracks on RTL, MOP, and AJFA are the second song on the album

[@ajpj10]

Notice the 1st song on RTL, MOP, and AJFA has an epic guitar intro

[@aagamanpant936]

@@ajpj10 probably they want to start album with a kickass intro😄

[@aagamanpant936]

@@CMill78 st anger, garage inc, hardwired too man!!!!!

[@MaddogJones]

I was 14 when this album came out and going through some very dark times, this song saved me. Every word in the lyrics was what I was feeling but the final solo was so inspiring, so uplifting so impactful that it showed me that there was a little light within the darkness and there was hope... I'm 51 now and have had battled depression all my life yet this song is my life line...

[@ramdinsangasaiawi7581]

Amen 🙏

[@baldvale5418]

God bless you Maddog.

[@darthkso3745]

My all time favorite Metallica song.

[@AmaraJordanMusic]

Ditto. 😅

[@pennywise3381]

I listen to this song on the daily, I deal with suicidal thoughts still to this day, I’m glad I got to see you seeing the true meaning of this song. Peace be with you all.

[@RandomParrot]

I've missed a lot here lately, but damn Mamma Hef, should have been here for this one!

[@jaybird455]

My favorite Metallica song of all time. It stays at #1 always, but my top ten shuffle often.

[@FloridaHammer]

I used to listen to this song on tape over and over in my bedroom just hating my stepdad. I had all the albums layed out on the floor in order just staring at the covers.

[@afigueredo88]

Can relate a lot! Just that it was my real dad.

[@danielcallaway4581]

Finally!! I love the metallica vids lately keep it up!

[@sourgir-wh6xd]

Awe Metallica... My super beautiful awesome bad-ass Metallica 😚. Love them so much 🔥🤘😍

[@nesstorek]

I've seen Metallica 3 times live, and every time they played this song, I started crying for no reason, is one of their best songs, it's extremely well created, everything is so perfect.

[@laochnasolais5520]

Alex, was that almost a tear i saw @ 8:58... after all the the lyrics that are so relatable, the amazing harmony and melody the solo puts in, definity tugs at the feelers.

[@warhammer_studios]

This song for me reminds me of an attempt I made many years ago which thankfully failed, I have since raised two awesome daughters one of whom has gifted me with a beautiful grand daughter. If you're out there thinking those thoughts please consider my words, there are reasons to carry on though you may not see them. I played this song when I made my attempt and every time I hear it now it brings me to tears knowing what it is I would have missed. Yeah, life sucks sometimes, but the truth is that we all have a purpose and value though we may not see it. Peace!

[@Rayvn7]

...Go away, this place isn't for teachers.

[@kerem9508]

This in my opinion is one of the best 3 metallica songs

[@bobbyfan418]

That outro solo, though. My own personal favorite, by far. I remember learning this song at 11 years old. My, how time flies.

[@jameswatt1509]

dude.....the goosebumps it gives...this is when Kirk was at his A game.....it just grabs you be the scruff of your neck and takes you on a full throttle ride.

[@fredriksvard2603]

How in the world did you do that, i've played casually for ages and i'm not even gonna try it

[@bobbyfan418]

@@fredriksvard2603 Oh, I can't play the entire outro. I wish I could.

[@fredriksvard2603]

@@bobbyfan418 Same dude. I figure I could if I put effort into it for a while, but there's still the feel and phrasing even if one gets the notes down.

[@bobbyfan418]

@@fredriksvard2603 I get lost with the quick parts. I've never put much stock into playing lead. This song, though, it's always been a dream. This, and War Pigs.

[@erikhill1980]

I have heard this song a billion times and I still get goosebumps every time I hear it.

[@kelk8453]

Been waiting for.days Alex..... yay 🤘

[@baldvale5418]

Me too, you took your time Alex especially as he said that it would be the next day.

[@deciorgbrito]

One of the best songs that exists

[@AmaraJordanMusic]

Gah, amen! I hate it when people assume listening to depressive lyrics will make you sad. For some people, definitely. For others, it’s cathartic and you know you’re not alone, and feel seen and/or understood. My first serious boyfriend could play that intro like nobody’s business, and even as a teenager I realized, “holy crap he’s talented.” I had a voicemail of him just playing it for years. 😂 I love, love, love this song. Keep rockin, Alex!!! 🙌🏻

[@davidmatheny1993]

That is how I look at it after some depressive episodes in my past. For me bands like Alice in Chains, Smashing Pumpkins and Soundgarden were able to touch on personal pain and addiction in a way that was more encouraging than adding on.

[@MrDizzle715]

@@davidmatheny1993 same with Korn for me in my 20s.

[@chasehaynes2974]

I love this guys reactions because he listens to all the instruments and ties to find a meaning to the sounds

[@adrianjarvis129]

U can't beat perfection and this is it epic

[@johnnygearjammer]

This song saved my life in my teens

[@Brucecoetzee]

Love this song. And they do it so well live as well...

[@PongGod]

Perhaps the best intro/outro combination of any song I've ever heard. So so good!

[@ajadonBass61]

One of my favorite songs ever. I’m glad you didn’t skip it.

[@achillescolettas211]

Fade to Black always one of my favorite the composition of this song is unreal

[@jcbass2u]

This was the song that got me through some very dark times, there was always hope, and this song lead me back from the edge....I played it every day and the album as a whole got me through high school. that was ages ago, I am here still and living a good life because of this album/song. Thank you Metallica. Well said Alex, you nailed the feeling of so many of us.

[@just.gajche]

This song is most solid proof of how simple things can dig deep into us and bring out emotions we almost forgot about.

[@satoricrush]

Favorite line. " I was me but now he is gone"

[@AmaraJordanMusic]

It’s so good!

[@NickelbackUniverse]

this is a godly band!

[@Dedwood_1]

Never believed in suicide. But this song will play at my funeral.

[@fredriksvard2603]

The song depicts how it feels to be suicidal, but if you think about it... they're around to record it and to perform it for millions who also are around to listen to it. I think of it as therapy and a triumph over depression.

[@masakra5876]

5:30 - i really like that vocal fade in and then that bass slide at 5:37 -- soooo good

[@DMax32570]

Alex my man, you are the only "reaction" content producer I watch anymore. Seeing someone personify and express the emotion so many of us felt the first of many times we heard all these songs is priceless. All the "Oh SHIT!!!" , "man, that's heavy" & "right in the feels" moments that have guided and defined rock and roll fans' lives are put on display here and you show that positive side we all feel. Keep doing it Bro, we love it.

[@lauriep9067]

They still play this live today and it's awesome.

[@siakh9456]

Been listening to this song since I was 7 & will continue listening 'till I die...

[@JPindanga]

Loved your react. Fade to Black is one of GOAT songs. 11/10. Masterpiece. I used to go riding bike alone and listened to this album (and this song much more) in a loop. It is help me. It not easy to live 15 years without your mom.

[@german2501]

Can't wait to the best song from the album: "Trapped Under Ice" lml

[@843Tank]

They played this song at my buddy's funeral in 1993/1994. He needed the end to set him free and finally found a way to just say goodbye. I have always found a dark inspiration to live in hearing it.

[@MrBern91]

Confession time: It took me years to realize that "Good byyyyyyyyyeeeee" after "Death greets me warm, now I will just say good bye~" :) I think it's about the limits of old days digital compression.

[@thevernie]

The way I look at it is the intro is when your done and you dont know a your lost. And then the verses come in and your finally thinking of ending it. And then the bridge is your attempting, and the outro is like your process of commiting, the pain and shit, and the way it fades out, is your life fading away and your done.

[@gerryweed7697]

Fade to Black and To live is to die is my favorite songs from Metallica 😎👍

[@placidblack836]

The best dark ballad they have .. This song hits me every time I listen to it .. Never gets old When I pick my guitar up I usually end up playing the opening riff every time.. It’s so addictive... METALLICA..!

[@nigerianprince4195]

If this song ain’t played at my funeral, I’m not attending

[@ooloncolluphid360]

Same

[@christymurphy6571]

This song brings back so many emotions and memories. I can now listen to it and think about those memories and feel those emotions and see how far I've come. Music truly saved my life. This song particularly.

[@Добрый-ш6ъ]

This is cool,Alex

[@brendanperrett8248]

Love love LOVE this song 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@xaviergutierrez4382]

This is the song they program robots with so they can learn how to feel.......... 🤘😛🤘

[@TedBrogan]

Like the turrets in Portal.

[@michaelredmond8083]

You are in for such a treat with the rest of the album. Such emotion in those lyrics

[@thefatman2780]

MY #1 METAL JAM. FUCKING A!

[@Ranmann86]

The harmony at 7:46 was written by cliff and he put most of the song together. And this song set the foundation for other ballads like sanitarium, one, the day that never comes, and even hero of the day where the first 2 verses are beautiful and melodic then once the bridge riff kicks in it gets super fuckin heavy

[@SombreroMario]

One of Metallica’s best guitar solos imo

[@ignaciod06]

The first one for sure, don't know about the last outro solo

[@ginobacas7018]

Love your reaction on this song. It is my all time favourite song of them. Seen them playing this song so many times live and every time it brings tears in my eyes.

[@Ryltar45]

Amazing for sure my second favorite Metallica song

[@larrybott9597]

The instruments blew me away the first time I heard it and still do to this day. When it comes up on my playlist while I’m driving, I can’t help but notice how much faster I’m going by the end of the song lol. One of, if not my favorite track from metallica.

[@farls1290]

The last song that Jason ever played with Metallica

[@stufrankie8332]

What are you talking bout? This album was Cliff before he died.... Jason was on the Black Album, Load, Reload, etc before leaving.... unless you mean live in concert

[@farls1290]

@@stufrankie8332 clearly that's what was meant, since he didn't record the album with them

[@raulramirez3724]

I've seen metallica 4 times and only two times they played this songs when I saw them and trust me the emotions of this song live and the people around you feeling the song that's a moment in life

[@CrystalDragon22]

You really should watch the live performance the thumbnail is from bro. The whole band killed it, but the shots of Kirk playing the end solo are god level rockstar true real life guitar hero type shit. You have to react to it for us.

[@alextrainor4038]

which concert is that from exactly? need to make sure i’ve seen it too lol

[@CrystalDragon22]

@@alextrainor4038 Truth be told I am not sure where they were or when it was, but the footage has mission Metallica at the bottom. If you search that on youtube it will come up. Its my favorite performance of the song and my absolute favorite song by my favorite band.

[@FelipeVillegasuy]

@@alextrainor4038 Bonnaroo 2008!

[@SimonvanTilburg]

That solo at the end..... No words for it. So good that it is 🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻 Love the song. Love the band

[@Eddie-ui2ev]

To say this was on their second album, a song penned by a bunch of very young men, 20 - 22 years old... with such depth lyrically and musically, is just phenomenal. I think its songs like this that put Metallica head and shoulders above the rest of the big 4. Metallica have always played the music that they wanted to hear and have never had to pander to anyone.

[@fredriksvard2603]

Big 4 was just about thrash. Metallica went on to become something completely different. Like Elton says, these are classical musical songs, not just metal songs. I love slayer but thrash has such a limited palette and dated sound imo, that's why metallica has more impact and longevity for me. Death metal, prog, pop, melodeath, industrial and so on come and go but i always find my way back to some metallica song or live clip, sometimes after years of other types of music.

[@timur7778]

Great song & guitar solo