Metallica: Fade to Black (Vienna, Austria - March 31, 2018)

Filmed at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria on March 31, 2018.
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[@elmoblatch9787]

Thing of it is...this is just a great song. The structure, the cadence, the counterpoint, the dynamics. I remember when I was a teenager and my mom hated heavy metal in the early 1980s. She was a music teacher (band instruments). She heard Fade to Black and sat down and said, "My god. That's an amazing song." She did not like the distortion on the guitars, but she could see the brilliance in the fundamental song. At that point, she said, "These are great composers." When she heard "One" a few years later, she just shook her head and said, "This is brilliant." She died many years ago now, and loved to play Metallica songs on the piano. She could transpose them by ear. It was remarkable. This was before the KZbin Age, but I can only imagine this 60-something year old woman would have had a lot of views with her piano arrangements. James, Kirk, Lars et al are nothing less than modern day Beethovens and Mozarts. They are that good.

[@Andre-jy1up]

Elmo Blatch This is truly amazing

[@davem3533]

That is so awesome my man!

[@fatturtle8308]

Elmo Blatch stahp

[@mattstuart7865]

Wow!!!!!! That is awesome!!!! And so true !!!!!

[@mattstuart7865]

That has brought me to tears!!!!

[@MatthewGClarke]

It doesn't matter what my mood is, this song gets to me every single time.

[@bobbenbrown123]

Matthew Clarke yep a cleansing of the soul and an escape from all the madness going on in ur life at the time! it helps 2 clear ur mind ya know?

[@MatthewGClarke]

Absolutely! One of those rare songs that transports me to another place :-)

[@charlesdenning1632]

Matthew Clarke thanks

[@TheLuffyKirin]

In the world of ambitions,a way to go to the clear madness

[@CHE113A]

Matthew Clarke And me Matthew ✋ One of my Favourite Metallica Songs ...Excellent

[@dylanmurphy2973]

Ever since hardwired Lars’ and Kirk’s performances have stepped up so much, especially Lars. James’ voice is also on fire these days man

[@Dylan-cy6gu]

Dylan Murphy can not argue that!

[@timewrath7723]

Lars is quite the overplayer tho...

[@lordreehaw1267]

Many people don’t like James voice since he doesn’t sing with the gruffness he used to, but I think my favorite parts of Metallica songs lyrics-wise he’s gotten better on. Like in this video, his singing of that last ‘goodbye’. In the 2009 Mexico City concert that they filmed and also sold as a sort of movie, he rocked enter sandman as well.

[@brendanpurtill859]

Can't wait till he comes back to Ireland slane

[@JuanPabloContrerasC]

well...the solo in this performance was really bad lol

[@sigsegv-qv8nk]

that's double pedal makes me happy... bravo lars

[@sudiptoaichbhowmik]

gman57op you’re absolutely correct man lars is the most underrated drummer on planet earth !

[@miroslavrusnak3799]

Yeah Lars Urlich is drumming here like hell

[@oliviakehoen4881]

@@sudiptoaichbhowmik i know it must be so hard to do that and hit the snare at the same time always in tempo too

[@knotletis]

5:05 Gotta be the best feeling ever. Playing a riff and having thousands of people sing it. That’s my dream summed up in a collective “Oh ah oh oh uh oh oh oh”.

[@joshansharma4244]

This intro solo was the closest to the Studio version I've ever heard. Great feeling.

[@orelaroki]

The melody in this song, I consider it one of if not the best I ever heard

[@jeroenleeuwerke6585]

There is this bird that plays some Metallica covers on the piano. It is amazing how well constructed some songs are.

[@fabrizziovillegasgiraldo5734]

I think this is the best Lars performance! He's a beast

[@mozes6305]

The 80's

[@magnumdong8437]

I think Lars's best concert was Metal Hammer 1985, just my opinion. But you're right, this is the best Fade to Black performance. Vienna was so lucky to get them all in top shape.

[@mujahidarifin4067]

Crowd singing with them so beautiful 😭

[@rozaimie]

2:55 Nice Kirk 4:38 Looks perfect pitching from Lars

[@paloma6501]

Really. Nice, Kirk!

[@xxxcreepxx1622]

Paloma Medeiros you buetyful girl sis *-*

[@theevildrummingsithlord1492]

What do you mean by pitching?

[@magnumdong8437]

That was literally perfect. I want more of this Lars. This performance beats all of them 80's, 90's, 00's (of Fade to Black i mean). Much love.

[@thelonewolf7443]

Anytime this song comes on, I get goosebumps and chills down my spine... Fade to Black a legendary song by a legendary band and 33+ years later it’s still beautiful! #ForeverFadingAway

[@vernonsalisbury5276]

I'm a simple man, I see a new Metallica video I press LIKE! HAPPY SUNDAY FAM!

[@roncriswell2685]

Vernon Salisbury Happy Sunday to you brother\m/

[@yermaw447]

Fam , are you a road brother ? My guy !!!!

[@vernonsalisbury5276]

@@yermaw447 always my brother

[@Erkstone_]

My favorite Metallica's song ! With kirk and lars who improved a lot, they are becoming beasts again ! James and Rob perfect as usual... Awesome, perfect !

[@vernonsalisbury5276]

Lars has been kicking as since Hardwired!

[@hbombs]

Vernon Salisbury Lars has been kicking ass since Kill 'em All

[@neb8768]

Woahwoahwoah Let's not get too ahead of ourselves here.

[@aaronmcconkey6448]

Nah. ;-;

[@meowysam]

A lot of butt-hurt whiners here.. Pathetic.

[@Dewitt-b8n]

I always though RTL was Lars best work. It was a huge step from KTA production and tonality wise. He took lessons from joe satriani's drummer while Kirk took lessons from Satch after the KEA tour.

[@tahaamsaguine204]

That solo kirk !!!

[@Giovanna-wm9sg]

The transition to that fast part after the improvise wasn't the best but it was really great overall

[@simohayha6031]

Crowd reactions are always so enjoyable!

[@austinmarcott7817]

Who cares if the solos aren't exactly as they were on the album that's some insane guitar playing

[@buis5376]

Austin Marcott yes it is good guitar playing. But this song has probably one of the best solos of all time. We just want to hear it live sometime.

[@sdsf9032]

he's played it like on the album so many times back in the 80's that he's probably got sick of it by now - tho his improv are never going to top that solo ( maybe the one at San Diego in '92 but thats my opinion)

[@cheekii_breekii3001]

sd sf The solo on the album was completely improvised by kirk

[@seriousarrr7840]

For 30 years. Its kinda boring to play the same shit every tour

[@buis5376]

Cheekii_breekii every solo is improvised

[@armandklink4843]

Lars is really feeling it. It's good that he's improving at this level.

[@5starcomment]

Kirk nailed this...

[@bttsftw]

5starcomment lol

[@andrematos5673]

No he didn't Xd Just look at a 2009 to 2014 performances, from there it goes down

[@Dharmicaction]

Will Weems "kind of lost". i would rather say "improvisation". Guitarists have the liberty improvise live. Some metal fans want to hear exact studio versions of songs live but some musicians think otherwise.

[@ameer_saban]

Nah, he did get lost. If you know how he usually plays the solo, you'd know he tried out some avant garde shit, realised it sounded like garbage and tried to segue his way back trying to remember which part of the arpeggio he was supposed to be on.

[@JuanPabloContrerasC]

@@ameer_saban spot on! He was improvising... and really bad i may add dont get me wrong i love kirk but this solo was awfull period.

[@rafidahmed4965]

How da hell they play so good in this age

[@lunaticfringe2763]

Rafid Ahmed raw, unadulterated talent.

[@bulletso206]

Pure talent

[@keva6866]

Age is just a number.

[@fridz66]

Because metallica is life.

[@bbc_junior4863]

Rafid Ahmed He won’t be able to do this into his 60d

[@skull917]

I kinda like the clean electric tone more than the acoustic.

[@sssytys310]

yea same, even though there's not a huge difference

[@dabob878]

kebab well there's that ultimate chorus and a bit of reverb clean that sounds so iconic

[@fredriksvard2603]

Skull more bell-like, acoustic sounds like rubber bands

[@sssytys310]

Nubshooter well yeah, but still

[@thatrandomguy4237]

Same

[@TheMetallicaGirl]

*🖤Growing darkness taking dawn🖤*

[@jakubcernak6032]

The Metallica Girl I was me but now he's gone

[@rajdeepganguli2274]

NO ONE BUT ME... CAN SAVE MYSELF BUT... IT'S TOO LATE

[@jakubcernak6032]

Now i can't think , think why i should even try

[@TheMetallicaGirl]

Yesterday seems as though it never existed

[@jofusnufc841]

The Metallica Girl death greats me warm, now I can just say goodbye

[@thebean7920]

no words. that was fucking epic

[@magnumdong8437]

This is the best performance of this song hands down. And I've listened to most of em! Not even Seattle tops this!!

[@ramitinmahashol9994]

Put some headphones on and listen to that slight bass tone by Rob... Damn hypnotic.

[@QoiniOfficial]

That fucking solo at the end. That is why i love metallica. When people ask me that i should introduce them to metallica i swear to god. I get so fucking confused. There are just too many career defining moments this band has.

[@thebean7920]

Yep i get what you mean. If i had to choose, i'd say fade to black and one are probably the two that show their full capabilities in one song

[@raaaizaa]

Woah, i just want to sleep, but before sleep i want to hear fade to black first, and then youtube notified me that MetallicaTV uploaded this video

[@edselcorreya]

This version at Vienna has been my lullaby every night before going to sleep now for the past 3 weeks ....thank you James,Kirk,Lars and Rob.... Thank you Metallica...as I slowly fade to sleep

[@seanv6211]

Metallica is the best

[@richarddavila7539]

My all time favorite song from Metallica. I know I'm not alone in this, but this song has gotten me through many, many hard times in my life. I have listened to it at least twice a day, every day (sometimes more depending on things) since November 13, 1994, the day i tried to kill myself and only stopped because this song came on the radio on a station that had no business playing it. I truly thank you Metallica for gifting me, and many others, this song. A song the gives strength when you feel as though you have none.

[@JeanFerreiraCabral]

Incredible how this song sounds better now than in the 80's.

[@arvindshastry1178]

Jean Ferreira Cabral bro listen to Seattle 1989

[@magnumdong8437]

@@arvindshastry1178 No, he's right. This one tops 'em all. It's the perfect performance.

[@arvindshastry1178]

@@magnumdong8437 Lars's drumming was better in the 80s and James's voice was better in 80s and Seattle 1989 is one of the best Metallica concert

[@karstenvonfjellheim5321]

Life it seems to fade away Drifting further everyday Getting lost within myself Nothing matters no one else I have lost the will to live Simply nothing more to give There is nothing more for me Need the end to set me free Things not what they used to be Missing one inside of me Deathly loss this can't be real 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 its too late Now I can't think, think why I should even try Yesterday seems as though it never existed Death greets me warm, now I will just say goodbye Goodbye

[@fritzritzinger9033]

Maybe the best live version of this song... here we go...

[@lomaalexmichaelm.8902]

Metallica I love you!!!

[@gullit97]

I always felt like the solo at the end, after he says goodbye to life and thus has nothing more to lose, actually represent a cry of war against death. As if only after he's reached rock bottom and thinks he has nothing more to live for, he suddenly finds true strenght and the will to fight for his life. After he has given up on everything he is, he's finally free of everything that was bringing him down as well, and as a new and free person he can now summon this wordless, raw strenght. I don't know if this was the intended meaning, but that's how I've always lived this song.

[@vik2nes]

This song saved my life from destruction. Its a masterpiece because it touch your life.

[@ktw851]

6:00 insane. best of fade to black all time.

[@user-ty2l3gpy5p]

The end of start

[@TheFlexXMLG]

facts

[@Giovanna-wm9sg]

This one is one of the best, but search Fade to Black Seattle '89

[@bandolierboy1908]

Giovanna Sandes I think the 1984 (or ‘85, I cant remember) version at the Metal hammer festival had the best outro solo.

[@donaldpicauly]

Thumbs up..Kirk Hammet with that guitar..sounds so good...Kirk always my favourite rock/metal guitar player

[@noamelimeleh4870]

James geting his gear stolen was one of the best things that ever happened to the band.

[@josiahvadeboncoeur3164]

Perfect. The beginning solo, all 9f larses parts where spot on, James was as always perfect, and Rob was just a monster. He always is.

[@seabear6663]

There is something I can't really describe with James' voice in this performance and it's damn great!

[@multiestonian]

Loving the performances lately. Awesome!

[@Elchinodiabolero]

Fade to black has something so magical to it... It's a darnk song, it speaks about serious matters... but It makes you feel safe, like a warm hug from your mother. It's just magic.

[@gianmariaberello3552]

Fade to Black is just an amazing song. This song, One, The Unforgiven and Sanitarium all follow somehow like the same structure and arrangement. This is true melodic and dynamic metal. Every time I try to teach someone about Metallica, I put this song or one those I mentioned above. And the lyrics are so dark that they reach you. I really love Metallica.

[@jeditricks7605]

METALLICA ends all wars and brings everyone together.

[@sampeake4235]

Can you hear us cliff

[@jofusnufc841]

Som Peake no he's dead

[@daviddeckard9312]

Som Peake some do Peake to the point of ageana

[@sampeake4235]

somebody toucha my mom's spaghett

[@wf520]

maybe he watch youtube alot??? who knows....

[@tasos.tsakiris]

Even after 100 years this song will still be one one of the best ballads of heavy metal music and thats the reason why Metallica are by far the best heavy metal band that ever existed.

[@iuliasferle5815]

FADE TO BLACK is my favourite song ever!!! I love you, Metallica! You are the best!

[@rockstar681]

Metallica Forever 🎸 Great Song 🔥

[@MegaAndyGG]

Amazing mix! Very nice version and Lars double pedals. 😎😋🤗🤗

[@lidiageo]

I listen this when a have 14 years old. Im 43. Metallica was by Best company when I was teenager. Thank you guys for epic moments alone in my dark room surrender by emptnisse. ✌️🖤

[@drinkspecials]

wow! what a great audience..they singing along at end with guitar riff..gave me chills. hair standing up on my arm. well done VIENNA!!!!

[@sdsf9032]

finally a crowd that actually shows passion and love

[@guilhermebarcellos1126]

THE BEST MUSIC!!! THE BEST BAND!!!

[@basti_marr]

James sounds so goooood

[@jakesteelm0319]

This was probably THE MOST beautiful and amazing performance Metalica has ever done!

[@jakesteelm0319]

Especially the crowd singing like a chorus

[@sandy6413]

When the crowd started singing before the solo i got fucking goosebumps. This is what music does to people, brings complete strangers together. Amazing...

[@atharvajoshi5331]

LARS 😲

[@DushyantsCHANNEL]

Respect from the biggest Megadeth fan. Pure chills!

[@NikosK84]

One of their best "Fade to Black" performances

[@dittodutch]

The best performance of Fade to black to date! Kirk and Lars were ON FIRE!!!

[@shanequigley7552]

After 30 years of listening to this Song, I can truly say it never gets old, never loses it's power , meaning or all round Metallic brutal assault on the senses, BIRTH SCHOOL METALLICA DEATH

[@BXIIIV]

Kirk's Solo!!!!!!!!

[@davidepaltrinieri3535]

With this video, for me, it's like being in the crowd... I love this

[@michaelmooney5246]

This performance is brilliant. It's stunning. The composition of the track originally is sheer unique brilliance, but this modem live version is something else. It's mind blowing that tracks like this are written when the artists are so young and hold up so well.

[@kryptic9056]

Last time I was this early, I won the race against the other sperms

[@jeremy9951]

Arshad A LOL

[@j0esh91]

Except you werent first nobody was. Most sperm die of exhaustion breaking through the egg. We had all the hard work done for us.

[@Wiplash12345]

Haven’t heard that one before, nice

[@j0esh91]

Fury who you talking to

[@Wiplash12345]

Josh1301 uh the comment, duh

[@doctordeath.5716]

Hearing this with James Hetfield playing acoustic mixed with electric in the background of it is very unique to me I really like it excellent job guys

[@LegacyHmusic]

You can really tell Metallica is the most in sync band ever. Legendary.

[@thomasmuller5031]

I'm from Brazil and watched the Metallica in my country in 1999. Great show!

[@temmuz66]

Perfect!

[@tammycoates7816]

LOVE THIS SONG

[@mrduckfishbear9476]

James did a AWESOME Job on this performance and so did everybody

[@solarwinds5114]

I really hope my kids will listen to this in the future... Bring metal to the next generation

[@victormendes8449]

Greetings from Brazil! We love you!

[@seanv6211]

Still play it how I like it

[@mmckobi8269]

Form is temporary but class is permanent...Hats off

[@damianramsumair1336]

Best band ever. Who can do this for so long and still sound great live? METALLICA....

[@zeldagaming6485]

Moving lyrics thanks God we have James and Lars!

[@cameroncunningham2936]

Best song

[@user-zr9cr6zc5e]

Cameron Cunningham, For Whom The Bell Tolls best.

[@TheHabsfan92]

Thanks to you your song "Fade to black" you may have saved my life today. I had a break with my girlfriend 3 weeks ago, she wants to know nothing of my pain, I miss her, I was not able to see without her ... I had black thoughts so to forget my pain I wanted to crush my car in a traffic post near his house to show him my pain seemed to what .. I looked at the pole I started crying, the song began to play in my car. .. The words of your song made me realize that it's not worth it to destroy my life ... Thank you Metallica!

[@kimikimonnn]

5:05 that... give me a total goosebumps. I approve that singing crowd ;)

[@troublemakerdannyboydegroo4500]

Love this song Brothers

[@chuckycromers5451]

kirk superb 😈

[@atvbrodcast2189]

Fade to Black is the song Metallica always nails live... personally my favorite song too!

[@PatrikFilmMaker]

The Best solo FADE TO BLACK Ever!!!!!!

[@victorarellanes8788]

Gracias por ser lo que que son.

[@allanaruz2754]

Claro perro son sicodelicos

[@dvdthomas10]

Lars busting out some monster fills! Nice.

[@gotti955]

Best Metallica performance hands down the whole band is spot on and the crowd adds that extra love! I ended up seeing them few months later and fade to black wasn’t even close to this night

[@mikek.692]

This was indeed a special gig. The crowd was awesome singing alobg to all songs, you could see & feel that Metallica had a great time too. An outstanding gig full of energy.

[@ikewuelfing1922]

Wow... I never even noticed I get goosebumps every time.... this is the single greatest song the world ever produced

[@nosferatu1111]

Eu perdi a vontade de viver Simplesmente nada mais a oferecer Não há nada mais para mim Preciso do fim para me libertar

[@Arjogezh]

Please some Eye of The Beholder,The Thing That Should not be,Phantom Lord,Trapped Under Ice,All Nightmare long,My Apocalypse some great forgotten tunes out there :(!!!

[@deboraconceicao9328]

Delicious

[@taylormadevibe]

Tears. Just amazing. Prob my fav performance of this song that they have ever done. Vienna you did your part 👏 ❤️.

[@ortodonti]

This was purely AMAZING!

[@migueldorado3542]

No termino de entender porque le dan dislike a esta obra maestra ...

[@gabinogzamora5725]

the guitar that james uses in master of puppets

[@metalarmorypaintball4338]

I can't lie, this song live has been sooo good this tour

[@inyourface169]

There is no way to explain how I feel when listening to his music. are 20 years in which I fall in love with their work, I feel part of my life in each letter of their songs. I listen to them almost every day, waiting for the joy that each album gives me is one better than the other. continue playing with inspiration, in my 35 years you have become the best memory, the best melody, the incredible trash metal band that manages to trace generations and survive everything. Thanks for your excellent work. Please, return to Ecuador.

[@claymahnen1307]

Anyone notice James mess up at 1:16? He definitely did based on the looks on his face😂 nobody is perfect but he is damn close

[@bedi4656]

Love it!

[@DoppelgangerJ]

Is it just me or did the audio quality on these videos significantly improve ever since their April show in Germany? Everything sounds so crisp and the tone is incredible!

[@aaronwilson5978]

This song is one of the best songs ever written