Metallica - Fade To Black (REACTION) #metallica #reaction #trending

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2 guitars in this band.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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