Metallica & San Francisco Symphony: Fade To Black (Ben Zimmermann Version)

I really wanted to hear Fade To Black with an orchestra but somehow they didn't play it on S&M1 or S&M2. So I thought the next best thing was to create my own version. I hope you like it! I tried to make a mix between the S&M1 und S&M2 arrangement style! Leave a comment and subscribe if you're new.
Patreon: / benzimmermann
Original Song by Metallica
I don't own any rights to the song.
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[@paulpadua3563]

i hope they will include this masterpiece to S&M3 19 years from now.

[@TheKvn91]

Don't think that's gonna happen. Jaymz would be 76 then. ^^

[@lavenspace22]

@@TheKvn91 that ain't stopping him 🤘

[@cristobal1011]

imagine them in a wheelchair with their respective instrument and with an entire orchestra

[@thequintessential5503]

I read they may try to do S&M³ in 2029 so we would have to wait another 20 years again.

[@Sanek_cmc_msu]

Maybe 2024?

[@kylereece1979]

This is The Thing That Should Have Been. I cannot get my head around the fact that for the second time, s&m left Fade to Black in the dark. I was convinced that it would have been finally in there for the otherwise great sequel- so Thank You for doing this.

[@BenZimmermannMusic]

Thank YOU!

[@kylereece1979]

@@BenZimmermannMusic Your welcome! It really was a realistic and fantastic job here. The Orchestral Movements really enhance the song and elevate it to a new experience. That is why I prefer a lot of s&ms versions of the songs- the Orchestra compliments and enriches the songs. The orchestra dont just slap on random passages over the music- its a totally new side and emotion to the songs. Fade to Black absolutely should have been there. So again-many thanks for this. Another song Ive always wanted was Orion! Wow, just the thought of what the Orchestra could have done with that.

[@BenZimmermannMusic]

@Jayce Ledet I saw that too and honestly, consindering the complexity of the original arrangements, I cant get my head around this. I didn't have any problems in arranging the orchestra

[@kylereece1979]

@@BenZimmermannMusic I read something about that aswell. And I just dont understand how Fade To Black was deemed difficult to do. When you consider the faster,heavier songs that the Orchestra easily wove waves of wonder into-especially "Battery", its so strange that they couldnt construct a concerto for Fade to Black! The first half of the song was Tailor Made for an epic orchestrated makeover. And,with "One" and "The day that never Comes", we hear that the orcheastra was more than able to transition to a busy bombastic pace when the songs rocked up in their second halves- but without overcrowding the band either. It could have been done- and this version here is fantastic proof of that.

[@HawksNHabsPC]

Same here man I can’t believe they left it off the list again. It’s perfect for the symphony.

[@kieronmarshall3098]

This is incomprehensibly good, god damn. We can only dream for S&M³, huh...

[@maxzubic]

You liked this? Then check out my version of Creeping Death on S&M2! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqS6Z3t8o9BnjKM

[@leomofi2310]

I see an interview and lars or james say they try but they dont match with the music....

[@sistershonda1981]

I fee ya bru

[@HeavyRaiden]

@@leomofi2310 What interview is it?

[@leomofi2310]

@@HeavyRaiden i dont remenber bro but it was when S&M2 came out they have many interview

[@NicoBorie]

Awesome job!

[@fernandolaracereceda6440]

Fer Castrejón Velarde pero weon esa está hace rato ql

[@dumbslayer4725]

@@fernandolaracereceda6440 caray, deja veo

[@Alvaro-hn1dw]

Grande Nico!

[@josealmeida8043]

Hey Nico!!

[@edgarmedina7359]

Nico haz un cover en español de está porfacooor

[@bassicallyandre]

This and Orion are two songs they really should've added.

[@BenZimmermannMusic]

That was my though so I added them!

[@bassicallyandre]

@@BenZimmermannMusic You're doing us a great service!

[@asgardman3404]

Would you please make Fixxxxer too

[@jasonlee3028]

@@BenZimmermannMusic this man really said “Fine, I’ll do it myself” 😂 amazing work 💯

[@niklasforsberg3783]

Orion is one off cliffs best performance.. they went With anesthisia(pulling teeth) good choise in my opinion.

[@LanLanPiano]

i literally got goosebumps from this omg

[@BenZimmermannMusic]

Oh wow!

[@larrysmith5439]

Same!!!

[@kyleog6527]

Please let this version be picked up by someone closely associated with Metallica. I’m 100% confident the boys would love it. So many little details. Gorgeous

[@metalcat5685]

The most AMAZING thing I've ever heard as a Metallica fan in all my 14 years of life.

[@jessicag3708]

yessssss! so true for me too! Whole body goosebumps and total amazement of what I'm hearing......

[@vasanthkumarj8245]

Im in tears man....im so glad youve filled the void theyve always left in me by not playing this live in their S&M shows...wow! Hats off sir...you are my hero! Cheers...

[@BenZimmermannMusic]

Thank you so much!!

[@carguti697]

We need make viral this video!! It's an incredible job! 🤟🏼🤟🏼

[@BenZimmermannMusic]

Lets try it!

[@BenZimmermannMusic]

@@michaelf.bender3718 What do you mean with a topic version?

[@BenZimmermannMusic]

@@michaelf.bender3718 It will not be the same but I could fake it

[@maxzubic]

​@@BenZimmermannMusic I'll upload the topic video. I did it for my S&M2 versions of Creeping Death and Sad But True. I actually used to have an "alternate reality" Metallica channel, which began by me uploading topic videos of songs that were made in an alternate reality style. It was taken down due to an impersonation complaint (it looked that real), so I took the best ones and uploaded them to my own channel. They are in a playlist called "Metallicalternate Respawned". You should check it out. It also has a studio version of The New Song, among other things.

[@BenZimmermannMusic]

@@maxzubic Oh that's great! I will look into some of the videos! And thank you so much for including my version of Fade to Black!

[@TheDrizzle8114]

That bell is such an amazing touch. I love this.

[@Michael-zt8rk]

Came here to say this!

[@stephanieredden8861]

So many people hated S&M. They said they sold out. To me, it was a genius move and I couldn't wait to buy it. Yes, I know that this tune isn't on it. Ben, it's a really good arrangement.

[@hectorced8109]

Just imagine SM3 with: Creeping death fade to black No remorse seek and destroy BLACKENED Atlas rise Whiskey in the jar Turn the page And justice for all The shortest straw BRUTAL.

[@rowanplaysbass]

Orion would be amazing with a symphony..

[@Destroyer_13]

Also All Nightmare Long and To Live Is To Die

[@kageyama8651]

No remorse, seek, atlas, whiskey and turn the page no way. There are tons of better songs than those

[@Destroyer_13]

@@kageyama8651 no remorse and whiplash are my 2 favorite songs on kill em all

[@kageyama8651]

@@Destroyer_13 Well. they are good... for kill em all standards

[@andersoncarvalho8185]

if u could do with "To live is to die", it would be another masterpiece...

[@jeromecamerino5549]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2aYc2OZba11jKs wish granted

[@nikoloznasaridze6328]

Yeah, To Live is to Die gets so little recognition and it would sound too perfect with the orchestra

[@gackspop9723]

There is a version look it up

[@michaelf.bender3718]

This is a masterpiece! Well done!

[@BenZimmermannMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@michaelf.bender3718]

@@BenZimmermannMusic The Unforgiven using London 2019?

[@maxzubic]

@@BenZimmermannMusic Awesome! I wish I had discovered this earlier so I could use it in my fantasy festival where Metallica played with the San Francisco Symphony yet again. I had to use a non-symphony version of Fade To Black. Check out my version of Creeping Death on S&M2! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqS6Z3t8o9BnjKM

[@theguyof360]

It's nice to see you here, haha

[@_his_acoustic_6418]

I was literally having goosebumps while listening to this . This is my favorite metallica song. You made this song more beautiful than ever. You have such a great sense of music. Truly amazing

[@NHR_Music]

Ive been looking all over for a video with symphony arrangements of others songs than those on both S&M's. Usually its just a symphony covering a song but you have actually made what ive been searching for! And its awesome!!!

[@BenZimmermannMusic]

Thank you!

[@BenZimmermannMusic]

There is a new one!

[@jchristie254]

How did they not actually play this? This version is an absolute masterpiece, well done

[@thunderabaddon2139]

I definitely really missed this, my favorite song, on S & M2, this is really amazing.

[@theclosetguitarist6450]

The part going to the solo gave me goosebumps, it made me cry. What a masterpiece!!!

[@giooo__]

0:29 ok is a Gibson Les paul 0:46 THIS IS A STRATOCASTER??? THIS IS A MAGIC!!

[@natesk804]

I actually didn't like that. It's at least 2 different performances mixed together.

[@arthurfariasandrade2381]

Night 1 and then night 2

[@samcrowther1316]

Metallica didn’t perform this at SM2 the footage is from various songs from SM2 the music is taken from a live performance I think Berlin and then the orchestra added in by Ben Zimmermann

[@crisscrossam]

it sucks that they didn't actually make this song with the orchestra. to be perfectly honest i didn't even think about it at first. but hearing this, hats off to you ben! it really does sound like it's out of S&M, and it's one of those songs that sounds so good with the orchestra as well.

[@BenZimmermannMusic]

Thank you! I'm acutally not a big fan of Fade to Black but I always thought that a S&M Version would get me more hooked. (Same with Bleeding Me for me at least) So I decided to do it myself haha

[@crisscrossam]

@@BenZimmermannMusic i agree. I don't know all of metallica's songs but a bunch of the ones I know, i see the S&M versions as being better in ways. One, bleeding me, the memory remains, nothing else matters, wherever i may roam. All songs i constantly listen to the S&M version over the studio version.

[@grant3728]

I read an interview where Lars said songs like fade to black couldn’t be on s&m and this just proved him wrong

[@Lovegun.]

So disappointed they didn't do this on S and M 2. They missed out so many that were just desperate for a backing symphony. Glad we have the technology today where people like yourself can make these a reality! Great job!

[@tezbertzero1915]

THE THING THAT SHOULD HAVE BE!! :"D

[@BenZimmermannMusic]

Hopefully next time!

[@kursatkaya8158]

@@BenZimmermannMusic Barcelona 2019 would be perfect

[@poltergeist.7]

Honestly I didn't search for this, I was listening to S&M² and was thinking "damn Fade To Black would be perfect here, why didn't they play it God damnit!" and this masterpiece came next on auto-play! Thank you, this is awesome

[@Hale-Bopp]

I am just glad that Robert Trujillo get the chance to be a member of Metallica the greatest heavy metal band in history. Robert is now the longest bass player for this incredible band. I've seen him playing bass for Black Label Society and Suicidal but he deserves to be a Metallica! 🤟🤟🤟🤟🎸🎸🎸🥁

[@thequintessential5503]

Imagine if they played this for the 2nd show

[@BenZimmermannMusic]

Yeah, that would habe been great

[@kursatkaya8158]

I was waiting for Fade To Black, The Frayed Ends of Sanity, Creeping Death, No Leaf Clover and Outlaw Torn.. At least they did last two

[@nathanaelcaballero217]

@@kursatkaya8158 Orion...

[@kursatkaya8158]

@@nathanaelcaballero217 Oh yeah, I forgot that

[@walls1838]

The performance is from the Brussels in 2019 if I’m not wrong which is probably the best performance of the song in 30 years

[@maxzubic]

Lincoln 2018

[@HellPedre]

best live Fade to Black is hands down Cunning Stunts, HANDS DOWN. But this one I actually thought it was really from S&M...

[@dede74na]

I soooo wanted to hear Fade to black with symphony since 99...Thank you soo much wow

[@GManCODM]

I hope they play with the orchestra one more time. When the band is on their final tour. A fan made setlist would kill to be honest. Btw your an absolute legend for making these videos. Thank You!

[@BenZimmermannMusic]

Thank you!

[@CarHer69420]

Man, you nailed it. I always missed this song in the official concerts but something drove me to make this absurd search. The surprise was beyond every expectation. Thanks.

[@YourMissingEyeBrow]

Still moves me to tears when I play this. Keep rockin', guys. Kirk, you are a guitar legend!

[@snytty]

I'll never forgive them for not playing this and Unforgiven on either show. You filled a deep void here

[@phantomlord3316]

Dude, i was just thinking how awesowe would be that Metallica played this song in SM2. And out of nowhere, this pop up in my recommended. What a mad lad.

[@NJRiffGuitarist]

Thank you for making this incredible edit/mix of Fade To Black with the symphony orchestra! Sounds beautiful!

[@BenZimmermannMusic]

Glad you like it!

[@drumtum81]

love that big bell, reminds me of listening to RTL as a kid over and over

[@fraydiethemachine7541]

Im legit crying right now

[@derekmuir7055]

This is so fucking good, it's almost like they really did play this, I love it you rock dude 🤘🤘🤘

[@derekmuir7055]

And to add you just earned a new subscriber

[@rajromil5]

How the hell Orion wasn't included in s&m is beyond me.

[@realericthorne]

facts

[@spacejesus4747]

Not being included in s and m 1 was understandable but unlike last time Rob could actually play it and they should have included it now.

[@spacejesus4747]

And they needed to play this one too, in both s&m

[@agapephotography3583]

Wow! Big production. I notice this: The years pass and Metallica and his production is bigger, all the team is like a family over the years. Congratulations and Thank you for all the songs that every time that I heard them, my mind is blow It up. 🤟🤟

[@chevyguy5525]

You know, you could have left this masterpiece with just the album cover as video the whole time, but DAMN that’s dedication to not only mix a symphony and Metallica performance that never happened and then produce video to accompany it!

[@roneolliveira]

Brazuca na área! "Nem só de funk viverá o homem... Mas de toda riqueza sonora que lhe é ofertado!"

[@teemou]

bro this was so good it took me half the song to realize this wasnt played during the show and i was blown away at how well done this was

[@nipawimahihkanmisitkakinoo4478]

This is the first time I've heard this version and I instantly started crying.

[@garypreston5483]

This is genius! the orchestration is just so imaginative and fits perfectly! Unreal!

[@steppupforetsam8053]

My favourite tallica song, I waited 20 years, really was looking forward to hearing this on S&M2 but again they said it couldn't work. This helped to imagine what it could have been. Thanks a lot for this attempt! Liked and Subscribed!

[@MsGokdemir]

Wow, it is so well made. That was a pleasant surprise. I wish this was on Spotify.

[@fabianprieto1588]

Por dios! Sería un sueño hecho realidad. Que buen trabajo hicieron. ♥️♥️♥️

[@BenZimmermannMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@fromunderthekilt6310]

Thank you for doing this! If any song needed an orchestra behind it, it’s this one. I can’t believe they never did it either time, beautiful work!

[@zaviercadorin6244]

The riff gives me a tear every time.

[@AllanDraven]

This took my breath away. I dont have the words....amazing doesnt due this justice.

[@rubenavila130]

I have this on replay simply amazing!

[@arturoirala4953]

Why you made me cry man, I just came to hear this. Awesome job

[@hiiambarney4489]

Shhhhhhhhhhheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesh. When the giant Bells where hit during the intro solo I couldn't feel my entire back for a minute from the shiver it sent down my spine. Almost dropped some tears.

[@BenZimmermannMusic]

Wirklich so lange? :'D

[@valentin2991]

@@BenZimmermannMusic Warte was? Du kannst Deutsch ?!

[@BenZimmermannMusic]

@@valentin2991 bei dem Namen :'D

[@joannebrooks8841]

Just turned 51 and still rockin this!!!!

[@DavidGutierrezRojas]

Chills man chills

[@carlostrincado3770]

Asombroso!! Cómo el sonido de la sinfónica enriquece esta canción aún más

[@abubakryasin3997]

sends total chills down my spine, extraordinary art impact deep in heart and soul, thank you 🙏

[@LuisRamirez-ne3yd]

Que bueno, por fin pude escuchar Fade to Black S&M, te quedo muy buena bro!

[@jamestayler2926]

You my friend... Are an absolute legend! Thank you for this

[@federicopavan4793]

Well, this goes in my playlist. It’s absolutely awesome!

[@BenZimmermannMusic]

Thank you!

[@charlesrocks]

Insane composition. Spectacular.

[@luisrevolorio5713]

Man!!! I was literally speechless, for God's sake what good work you did, I loved it, and I feel more like I would have been on the setlist of the S&M2, but THANK YOU for the effort you took to do this, I think I love you

[@BenZimmermannMusic]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@MrSpitfire3006]

A dream come true. Thanks!!!

[@ReadyToFlyyy]

Wow... this is really well done, I even thought this was real at first, wondering why I never stumbled upon it!

[@mowiththeflow4446]

man i didnt think this song could get more beautiful but wow

[@mrbrit654]

Just what i wanted to hear when i was there. Well done and thank you.

[@afelipe6099]

Man, I just cried... For real...just....AMAZING.

[@anastasios4943]

Music like this will never reappear

[@GollyGeeWilikers]

this IS the reappearance

[@JavierTellesHD]

This is... How can i say it? ABSOLUTLY PERFECT!! Hopefully still made more songs like Sanitarium

[@Loneman1]

This needs soooooo many more views than it has!! Amazing work!!!

[@erinfitzgerald9179]

Absolutely amazing

[@edgardabrahamramirezgil3490]

This is just amazing, thanks for share this piece of art ❤️

[@DUDERMANx]

I remember finding a version of fade to black with symphony back in the day on SoundCloud, tried finding it years later but it seemed to be lost to time. I've been dying to hear S&M Fade ever since then. This not only fills that void, but greatly improves upon it! New sub here and continuing on my binge watch on the channel.

[@checa2321]

The one that was missing from the original! Thank you sir and very good job! Long live Metallica!

[@manuelarcos4864]

Amazing, this is a masterpiece

[@janettaber3800]

I want this album!!! Please sell it. Love these songs with the symphony!!!! Effing great!!!

[@Chris-qi1uh]

Not sure how this only appeared in my feed today, but it sounds beautiful. Thanks Ben!

[@queencat6756]

Fade to Black is one of my favorite Metallica songs of all time

[@juanamaelrock]

So beautiful.

[@johnlewis3358]

Thank you Ben.Brilliant!

[@theclosetguitarist6450]

Ben, duuuuuude I just read your video description... DUUUUUUDE you KILLED IT!!! Metallica will be proud. God damn this is so good!!!

[@sebastiantomczyk4577]

Pure GOLD!

[@theapachevikingnomadfromhell]

The one god-damn song they should have put 1st on the list with the Symphony. But didn't do. Outstanding!!

[@fernandovilchisrichards4635]

oh my god spectacular 🥰🥰❤️😍😎🤘 fade to black sounds great

[@stephen9024]

The most beautiful song ever written . Awesome. Love metallic seen them twice in Birmingham. I’m sure I am one of the few who seen them twice in Birmingham .

[@Shidoobee2807]

Much respect for your work, man! Not only does ist sound reeaally awesome, but it sounds totally realistic. You really studied how the orchestra interacts to Metallicas Songs in both S&Ms! Thank you very much!

[@BenZimmermannMusic]

Thank you!

[@hooner52]

Outstanding.

[@Mr.Kingteb]

The "chorus" sounds absolutely incredible

[@mattrobson232]

Wow!! This is outstanding!

[@MrKamotengkahoy]

Never gets old!

[@stell...lalaluck]

Holy shit I totally thought this was a real live performance this is insane

[@jessicag3708]

one of the most beautiful masterpieces of music ever made! Thank you!

[@marcosantander_taylor007]

Finalmente podré estar tranquilo, con esta versión con la orquesta!!! Magistral!!!!

[@redcl9yo]

My god..... Nice job dude Absolute f***ing chills....

[@oscarherreros7272]

Oh man, this is amazing! They should hire you for the next S&M... your are a genious!

[@BenZimmermannMusic]

I can only dream haha :D

[@snapperqh]

@@BenZimmermannMusic seriously !!!

[@pablorozas3413]

This has been a dream for me, AND IT JUST BECAME TRUE THANKS TO YOU BRO!

[@BenZimmermannMusic]

Glad you like my version!

[@jameshudman403]

This....is absolutely amazing.

[@marcotrevisosp3720]

wow wow wow surreal