Metallica FADE TO BLACK: When Metallica "Sold Out" For the First Time

[@AndriyVasylenko]

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[@th6n]

Keep up this great work, Andriy! Lets reach 1 million subs!

[@kirkwahpedal4211]

Yea-YEAH!!.... oops! I mean Wah-WAHHH!!!!!!!

[@AndriyVasylenko]

@@aaebsssb9914 Master is in progress actually)

[@AndriyVasylenko]

@@th6n Thanks man!

[@AFrantic]

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[@mrThorleifsen]

Kill em all (1983) "They sold out, because they made an album!" Ride the lightning (1984) "They sold out, because they made a ballad song!" Master of puppets (1986) "They sold out, because they were signed to a major label!" ...and justice for all (1988) "They sold out, because they made a Music video!" Metallica (Black Album) (1991) "They sold out, because they're so commercialized and a no longer a thrash metal band!" Load/Reload (1996-97) "They sold out, because they're no longer a metal band!" St. Anger (2003) "They sold out, because they tried so hard to fit into trends and failed hard!" Death Magnetic (2008) "They sold out, because they made an album that sounds really bad!" Hardwired... To self destruct (2016) "They sold out, because they're trying way too hard to be thrashy!" Seriously, they've been accused for selling out in every album.

[@buttholelicker1874]

Toornap Tarraa Death Magnetic is an amazing album and it’s also more thrash than HTSD lol

[@rhinehart_]

@@buttholelicker1874 it's production sucks hard because of the "loudness era". it's so weird they agreed to that production and mastering

[@Cionaoith]

"Yeah, we sold out. We sold out every arena, every night." - Jason Newsted

[@brianreed1859]

@Jesus Hong - absolutely. And anyone who thinks the Black Album isn't thrash and Load isn't metal are one brain celled morons

[@thac0twenty377]

They sold out with load..i remenber seeing the video going wtf was that

[@prometheustv6558]

Fade to Black mentions the word one in it's lyrics more than One does.

[@xricky14tabs]

and The memory Remains mentions "Fade to Black" more than fade to black

[@fries5849]

@Halogen OH GOD HELP ME

[@testtheme]

​@Halogen so equal then?

[@springtrap54009]

2:34 Welcome Home (Sanitarium)

[@putridabomination]

When I read the notification all I saw was: Fade to Black Metal Could you imagine black metal covers of Metallica songs. 🤔

[@magdachlebicka3895]

Especially ballads I want it

[@dillonmacpherson3350]

"Exit christ Enter night Satan's hand We're off to burn a church again"

[@edwinbrown7292]

@@dillonmacpherson3350 I'm dead hahahahaha

[@luukeksifrozenhillbillyeur3407]

As a sidenote, Lars does some Burzum-ass screams in the background of some song on Ride the Lightning.

[@thedancingguy828]

@@dillonmacpherson3350 would be in A tuning probably hahaha

[@AnonymousHappiness]

10:25 YOU TAKE A MORTAL MAN AND PUT HIM IN CONTROL

[@boranbalkan9069]

watch people’s heads a-roll

[@BlipperOfRays]

A RRRRRRROLLLLLLLLL

[@lilo04]

Just like the pied piper...

[@boomban650]

Linnea Jonsson Led rats through the streets

[@jacklalor3672]

@@boomban650 dance like the Marionettes

[@KeithH02]

My friend, I have said it before and I will say it again - Ive been a Metallica fan for 35 years and thought I had excellent knowledge of their history, songwriting etc. Your youtube clips make me look hopeless, they never cease to amaze me, you are by far the most knowledgeable fan & student of their music I have ever seen. I learn a great deal I did not know, from your clips. Respect my friend, even more so for posting in English ! your english by the way is excellent, I live in Manchester England and you speak English better than many of my friends ! ha ha. Keep on rocking Andriy, youre fantastic

[@_fremdkoerper]

Every time I hear the acoustic intro my eyes get wet. This intro is so beautiful and the song has a really special place in my heart, the few seconds trigger so many emotions in me it's really difficult not to start bursting into tears.

[@foxfire204]

Next Fight Fire With Fire.

[@NarfireVA]

@Rotten to the Core! Mustaine claims he wrote it when he was 15 but idk if that was just him saying that or if he actually did

[@NarfireVA]

@Rotten to the Core! Sorry my drunk brain read that as Jump in the Fire

[@nathangaspar4989]

No, Orion next

[@Samford_]

@@NarfireVA lmao yeah jump in the fire was the first song Dave showed James

[@ultimateeditorz7754]

Nah, it isn’t that revolutionary

[@alfredoeguren316]

Been waiting for this a long time

[@AndriyVasylenko]

some guy requested it all the way back in September 2017

[@alfredoeguren316]

@@AndriyVasylenko somehow you've becomed my favorite youtuber and you made my love towards metallica grow

[@AndriyVasylenko]

@@alfredoeguren316 really appreciate it) let's see how far we can go!

[@atilondon]

@@AndriyVasylenko could you(l know 1hr work is maybe less than 5mins of video)somehow make a short video of Jump in the fire? I thought that song was created fully by Mustaine,but the end solo at 03:48 is almost same to Scorpions Blackout song solo at 02:45,and as we know Kirk was a big fan of Michael Schenker

[@AndriyVasylenko]

@@atilondon I think of ways to talk about such small-ish songs, maybe in bulk in one thematic video. We'll see) Thanks for suggestion!

[@killionare72ify]

Holyshit I can't believe you finally got a sponsor

[@ayoutubeaccount864]

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[@ashersligh]

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[@Valkyier911]

What?

[@xYottabyte]

How did pewdiepie get here tho? But kinda rare a metal head and a pewd fan at same time

[@ashersligh]

@@xYottabyte pewdiepie has gone on record saying he's a Maiden fan

[@xYottabyte]

@@ashersligh I might have missed that oof

[@mgrocki]

Love this analysis! I've actually thought alot about why they threw in a scale run between the 'intro' and kicking into the 'verse' melodies. This was great light shed on the subject... Great work my man!!! (Congrats on getting a sponsor!)

[@AndriyVasylenko]

Thank you so much! You're an amazing guitarist and composer)

[@nathangaspar4989]

“Make 2020 a year of exploring things you’ve always wanted to explore.” It’s been only two months and that has already aged horribly bad

[@nickthescienceguy7911]

Nathan Jasper That’s what I came down here to say

[@fdprado]

2021 isn't any better either

Amazing video! The flawless transition from B minor to A minor in the intro is so impressive! I'm sure Cliff must have had something to do with it (or James tried random notes for an hour until he found the right one haha)

[@powerpeanut8865]

12:14 : ONE of the funniest Clips (Cliffs?) on this channel! I stopped breathing and dedicated to laughing out loud.

[@philliprobinson129]

Selling out is such a demb term

[@ImYourOverlord]

Demb?

[@Fidozo15]

7:43 best part of the video

[@alvarocastro9426]

Hi frrrrrrie... oh wait!

[@9w96b6]

3:04 I heard you saying "shift" only. So glad you got a sponsor. Hope things keep getting better for you, Frrriend.

[@djem_arda]

Best Metallica Channel ever! 🤘🏻🖤

[@santiagovega4055]

“Today I’ll try to prrrrove it”

[@FJTA]

10:24 wait that's illegal

[@phellippeloro]

That reference

[@nathantompsett6985]

10:25 megasneaky

[@valentin2991]

My friend got sponsored, congrats! Btw 10:25 made me laugh

[@AndriyVasylenko]

Thanks)

[@ej22_gc86]

To live is to die for the next breakdown, плиз)) Getting better and better with every video, thx for taking the time and making this great vid frrriend, it was all worth the wait)

[@robertpilla9407]

Sold out or not Fade is my fav Metallica song...I’m 48 and have been a fan since I was 12...doesn’t need to be the greatest song for people to love it

[@pecenak21]

This is my favorite of all of your videos Andriy, a true masterpiece!

[@pdiz]

Are people just born musical geniuses, or am I missing something? Kudos to you, bro. Obstacles to us seem to be fun and almost easy challenges to you, almost like a kid at play. You deserve all your success!

[@AntechamberVAL]

Your production has gone up by like a million in the span of like, 2 months? Loving it.

[@MetaphysicalMusicMaven]

It just hit me, Goodbye Blue Sky, one of the best songs on the Wall. The melody is beautiful, even if haunting.

[@MrPunkrockkid69]

Awesome channel friend! Also Fade to Black is one of my favorite songs of all time & Im currently working on playing the solo. I got the intro down

[@Tictac-s2e]

I love the analysis of the chords and scales! This is really well done! Your channel gets better all the time

[@lazarekalebashvili]

Happy to see that you are getting sponsors Andriy! Love the video, as always, keep it up!

[@MichaelFriswell2]

This is outstanding! So much great detail!

[@guiguiramos_]

Man, I dont know why, but I got completed hipnotized watching your vídeos. Its so damn good. And the memes.... Oh, The memes... Dont ever stop with them.

[@Twelfthstrand]

10:40 You could als see the verse section as in A Dorian. Also the heavy riff in between, if it weren’t for the c# in the transitional F# powerchord. The verse guitar solo also has the f# sharp in it which suggests A Dorian mode (or E Aeolian). But the harmony part of that solo has (again) this ‘out of place’ c# in it which makes it on its own technically an E Dorian or B Aeolian given the other parts of the song, but could be any other mode really). But overall the vibe is mainly A Dorian because of the C chord included. The mid section seems at first glance like an E Aeolian (or still A Dorian) but the c# included in the powerchords and harmonized parts from there on suggest E Dorian and (or) subsequently B Aeolian (just like intro). Metallica, especially Kirk In his solos, have been “accused” of using the “wrong” modes over certain chord progressions, but I love it personally because it creates very interesting melodic tensions and maintains that rebel innocence which often makes timeless music. Excellent video as always!

[@KaoswareMetal]

Excellent video !!! Detailed, informative and entertaining, keep 'em coming !

[@thrash1337]

Man your humor is so underrated. Jabs at M in every single video

[@isaacmoss3728]

Andriy I was literally sitting here studying this song wishing you had a video on this. Thank you 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@pecenak21]

I could listen to this for hours frrrrriend.... Love it.

[@dylandonis4590]

It's honestly 1 of my favourite Metallica songs. The build up towards the final solo is just epic

[@kopfkino42069]

Just want to say you make fantastic videos and they just got me back into making my own recordings of Metallica songs again and get better on the guitar again :)

[@gmdv]

Your dissections are fantastic, mate.

[@exlibris3776]

excellent breakdown my freeeend! What books would you recommend for music theory? I have the bass grimoire (in english) by adam kadmon. Some of the stuff in there is very helpful but hard to understand at times with my noodle brain.

[@AndriyVasylenko]

Thank you! I haven't read any books in full on that, only arcticles and exerpts. And advanced musical English was to difficult to me, but now I might give those books a try)) Music theory on Wikipedia is more than enough for guys like me and you

[@8OneOfTheNobodies8]

I got the first notes of this song tattooed as a tribute to my oldest brother .. Fade to black is the last song he heard \m/

[@julianrasmussen1973]

I have been so excited for this video and i really think you did a good job on it!

[@realitygutter9694]

This video just convinced me that I was right when I realised that MetallicA is my biggest influence in sonwriting. Great video. \m/

[@wardkdouglas]

Oh man I actually loved the switch to the outro in Halo On Fire haha. I understand what you're saying as far as it being lazy goes, but i thought the sudden change was kinda neat. Great vid as always btw!

[@macielvieira6749]

Watching your videos since november or something like that. Congratulations, Andriy! You really get the point of smart content and how to delivery your music material to your public! You're gonna be great on youtube

[@HAMMERSMASHD]

Greeting from America! Sick videos man!

[@zacharyluhman9022]

When he was talking about the chorus, I love how he used the Symphony of Destruction riff, hinting at them taking another one of Dave's work

[@hetfieldwannabe8176]

What an amazing video Andriy. Your passion for music is inspirational 😜

[@jakesklodowski9321]

I actually got to meet metal joe guy mentioned 3:40. When I went to go see a “murder in the front row” (documentary about thrash metal for those that don’t know) before the movie started, he went up to a couple people in front of me and was talking about how metallica stayed at his house in 83 and 84. And keep in mind there wasn’t a lot of people there maybe 40ish so it was easy to hear. He was showing pictures and everything to the people in front of me, and then it turned out he was in the Movie! He was in it for like a minute or two talking about stuff. I didn’t talk to him as much as the people in front of me, but me and my dad talked to him a bit quickly and he seemed really nice. Him and others from around New Jersey run a group named the “Old Bridge Militia Foundation”

[@richf8972]

Andriy, I'm not a guitarist but I enjoyed this information on music theory and on Matalica, and ofcourse I like your videos because of your accent, I understand you perfectly, no worries my friend.

[@JH14FAN]

I’m glad you made the connection with Goodbye Blue Sky, because that’s one I make too. The acoustic guitar is almost identical.

[@xanniieeyy]

3:14 Fade to blergh 🤣

[@kubaj8397]

Fade to BLEGH (architects intensifies)

[@xanniieeyy]

@@kubaj8397 BLLLEERRRGGGHHHHHH

[@kubaj8397]

@@xanniieeyy *open F# intensifies*

[@codywhite1995]

Fade to blyat

[@TheFlexXMLG]

Really awesome video man!

[@coryleblanc]

loving this channel

[@Jamie_Wilson]

Your English is fantastic mate. You are clear, funny, insightful and you speak with alot of nuance that native English speakers use all the time. And with your accent...Your voice is so interesting and keeps my ADHD brain focused on your videos...no easy task believe me! Thanks for all the great videos. I've come to really appreciate Metallica massively more because of your videos.

[@diTosTube]

SKILL EM ALLLLLLLLL! Great video Andriy! I never figured out the name of the chords in the key change in the intro...just learned it note by note.

[@juliancumpian2747]

i really dig the keyboard part in "Fade To Black". It has been an inspiration of mine ever since I heard it.

[@sunsetsmusic3792]

Hey Andriy, Thx for making these videos it made me learn about cliff and he inspires me to play bass, I wouldn’t have that inspiration if I didn’t watch a video of yours a long time ago

[@steveeatthesun2540]

Thanks for getting the ( R ) letter all the recognition it deserves !

[@possebao_]

What a badass video, with good editing and stuff. Like.

[@artvandelay6309]

Great video as always

[@1cedcoffee]

you didn't lie, this really is one of your best videos! i have no idea why your channel isn't already bigger than it is... by the way, what acoustic guitar do you have? (i'm planning on buying one myself)

[@jackpaul8437]

I want you to do a System of a Down related video

[@coldguto]

10:24 oh, cool riff andriy, I'm sure it would make a great metal hit song

[@douglasgonca_]

Awesome video, keep going with this serie

[@leokovalsky9198]

Fade to back is one of my favourite metallica songs

[@lesliebarker5657]

As a musician myself I do not understand what people think selling out is. We love the sounds of our music and we don’t want to be trapped in one genre. This song is one of my favourite Metallica songs ever. There really is no such thing as selling out.

[@anakinlowground5515]

It is my absolute favorite Metallica song. It’s one of the greatest metal songs in history

[@Anonymousx7305]

Awesome breakdown! Maybe do to live is to die?

[@ZachMaxon]

Fade to black is metals stairway to heaven

[@Sampoltava]

10:13 "Три, one, zero" © - Andriy Vasylenko in his new book "How to learn and teach in the same time"©. Combo, my friend. It's such a great way to improve any skill tho. Thank you for it and this super video as well!

[@lifeblood06]

I'm loving these Metallica song breakdown. great job!

[@dacechasinghawk3910]

I dig on your insights on my favorite band, Metallica. I grew old with the 'Tallica boys. Now we're old men.

[@xX_Lord_Headass_Xx]

Wait, people actually thought Fade to Black was Metallica selling out? It's the most heart-felt and beautiful song they've ever done, aside from One. I'm only 24 now. But 7 years ago when I first heard Fade to Black, I fell in love with Metallica instantly. I loved it so much I decided I want it played at my funeral. Nothing will EVER change my mind. Even though my parents always thought it was strange that I had 100% decided my funeral song so young, I don't care. Metallica forever!

[@ricklebleu4561]

Thanks for the subtitles frrrriiend

[@germansalas6159]

Damn I didn't noticed the National Acrobat thing. Excellent video man

[@rogerlouttit5451]

I always felt that the riff between the intro and main riff was just A minor scale starting off on the F note. It's like when you write riffs in B minor (for example) and write complimentary riffs with starting off on another part of the scale. Like starting on a G note like what Fade to Black did with the F.

[@rogerlouttit5451]

Using similar notes was something obvious to use, but the riff itself is in A minor. Edit: it's my opinion of how I saw the riff. I'm not here to correct anyone. I found legitimacy in his breakdown.

[@furioussherman7265]

I love how the Russian guy explains musical theory in Cold War spy terms.

[@viccypress6292]

Haha..that's funny asF! He's awesome 🤘

[@flipperbooch2194]

I’ve never been so early, and for a song I’ve been waiting for for so long!

[@meyou9655]

Funny that you played WELCOME HOME (SANITARIUM). It was the first song I learned on guitar. The second song I learned was FADE TO BLACK introduction. Same shape.

[@SLAYER.APO.VOLO.]

10:41 I'm so used to Slayer, that I thought he was going to play Seasons in the Abyss 😂😂😂

[@MaggaraMarine]

I think another thing worth mentioning is that the intro and outro are basically the same thing - the outro is just twice as slow. Both use the same motif (B F# G), and in both, the top note in the three first chords is G and it changes to A in the fourth chord. The bassline is slightly different, though (B A B C# in the intro, B A G A in the outro), but it is clear that both sections are based on the same musical idea. And I guess this is also what creates some kind of a continuity between the different sections - you don't just have random riffs after random riffs, but you come back to old ideas as the song progresses. Edit: Kirk even makes a reference to the intro solo in the outro solo. Both use the same melody/rhythm G F# E F# E D A B. Compare 5:28 to 0:22 in the song.

[@cobain_92]

One of your best videos!

[@Kreative3DMedia]

Great breakdown... you owned it

[@Carbon2861996]

Some suicidal people reported that after they decide to commit suicide they become suddenly happier and to other they might seem like they're getting better. When the middle section hits and James starts talking about he's going to ,,just say goodbye" the sound of it abruptly changes to happier feel, victorious even. The fact that the chorus has no words, at first I didn't even notice because it sounded chorus-ey enough but it did give me a sense of something missing that I can't define.

[@triad5766]

Brilliant analysis! Pumped for more of this series

[@kevinplayscello_]

This series is great! Keep it up but always put whats most important first

[@jamesstaggs4160]

Damn I never noticed The Day That Never Comes was so similar. No wonder I instantly connected with the intro.

[@RODEO1787]

Could you do a full lesson on Pantera’s floods? Bass on that song feels incredible

[@lapinus]

2:30 Fade to home (sanitarium)

[@hanhtar9062]

Great stuff. Do more content like this please!

[@williamzullo2937]

Dude I love your videos

[@Ziplomatic007]

He titles all the videos as "sold out" to piss off fans and get us to click. Then, when we see how awesome the content is, we subscribe. Worked for me.

[@adamkoindustries88]

Awesome video! Not knowing much music theory myself, you do a great job of breaking things down and making them make sense. About that “Halo on Fire” transition, though... it may be lazy, but I think it is the perfect gutpunch that launches the ending section. I think it really adds to the emotion of it. But, that is just my opinion. Keep doing what you do!

[@AndriyVasylenko]

Thanks! My point I that Metallica uses lazy transitions way to much on Hardwired, Halo being just a relevant example

[@loudiaz1292]

Man you're really cool guy. I really enjoy your videos.

[@The_Apothecary]

First thing i learned on guitar: Fade To Black intro solo.

[@Top10Dylan]

I'm calling bullshit. There's no way that the very first thing you learned was the fade to black solo.

[@The_Apothecary]

@@Top10Dylan the INTRO solo. FFS.

[@Top10Dylan]

@@The_Apothecary still calling bullshit. The intro solo has a little sweep-like thing in it that's way too difficult for a beginner. I highly doubt that's the first thing you learned.

[@bt3743]

@@Top10Dylan no one learns a metallica song as the first thing on guitar unless it's maybe for whom the bell tolls. The first thing I learned on guitar was a 3 chord sex pistols song and boulevard of Broken dreams with only power chords. Both those songs are actual beginner songs.

[@MrUzisuicyde]

Careful with assumptions, guys. While it's certainly not impossible to learn the intro lead piece the first time you pick up a guitar, I do agree it is hard to believe. That said, I forced myself to learn Dee from Randy Roads before I could play a single lead from any song. I just made myself play it until I could, sometimes denying myself any break from the task. Willpower can be a powerful thing.

[@FU2CU]

Been waiting for something like this because I love fade to black

[@clastergaming6394]

i like your channel. and the accent man fun to listen