This song literally saved my life... Thank you Metallica! For everything!

@DiegoSandovalLopez4579

9 ай бұрын

Indeed, this song save my life in times of Preparatory 2017/19 and of course in all 2020.

@deborahthompson8507

9 ай бұрын

Amen 🙏, Metallica saved me as well. Never give up!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@nrsolja1022

9 ай бұрын

I'm not trying to trigger anyone and I'm glad you guys are still with us and turned a new leaf. But how did a song about someone killing themselves save you? Once again, I'm not trying to offend anyone. Just curious.

@sandib4234

9 ай бұрын

@@nrsolja1022 probably listening to the words,a lot of songs have meaning to them maybe this one helped who knows but thank God it did!

@pantherofcarantania

9 ай бұрын

@@nrsolja1022 For me the song was like an emotional catharsis when I listened to it in my darkest days. Each time I listened the song all my negative emotions poured out and after it I was left emotionally empty, but in a positive way. I threw away all those negative thoughts. And with time negative emotions & feelings vanished and I was still alive...

Probably one if not their best song ever. Both musically and lyrically

@lancegallardo3437

9 ай бұрын

the whole ride the lighting album bro, phenomenal

@quasimodoshunchback

9 ай бұрын

i love kirks slow soulful solos in this sooo much

@tinascrimpsher7623

9 ай бұрын

I totally agree!!!!!

@champ7846

9 ай бұрын

Lyrics maybe but to live is to die probably the best musically song they've made imo

@aichamila5778

9 ай бұрын

Yassss ❤❤❤

Metallica going on strong as always, regardless of what others say

@EquineMetalhead

9 ай бұрын

Amen to that ❤

@TrevorwiththreeVs

9 ай бұрын

Yea Never cared fo............ sorry il get my coat

@Erik-bd6ll

9 ай бұрын

YESSIR

@sziller_

9 ай бұрын

Others can fuck off. ❤

@PaulJohnson-vn7eh

9 ай бұрын

They sound TIGHT

I loved James' speech 4:09 makes me proud to be a Metallica fan. I have been through that and this song gives me comfort that I'm not alone!

@nikitaanikin4190

7 ай бұрын

Priceless speech, that is how influencers should act

@justjash

6 ай бұрын

feeling the same way.

@hbledzep8

5 ай бұрын

James is so helplessly real and open about his flaws. He will play until he loses all feelings in his hands. ❤

@fodorzoltan3991

5 ай бұрын

James örökké élni fog! Élnie kell!

@marinegamer1255

5 ай бұрын

He says it like it is. James Hetfield is a true badass

These lyrics do break the isolation, when you’re going through such a state of mind or soul. Thanks, James.

@mariejosedangvan7454

9 ай бұрын

❤

@mariogrguric2847

9 ай бұрын

This lyrics hurts me so much....😢

@HeathenDance

9 ай бұрын

@@asmallcloudnebula6963And stay away from the internet. Since a long time, I only go on-line before going to sleep, after the majority of the day is behind me, and I did my stuff. Both obligations, and other things that bring me joy. Including listening to my music CD's on my stereo or portable player. My mental health benefited from an immense boost of positivity. Sometimes I spend 2 days in a row without going on-line. You can practically feel your mind and soul rebuilding and healing themselves. Same logic with TV.

@Shootmaster44

7 ай бұрын

They do. I am going through that right now.

Just lost my son Austin at the age of 23 on 12/01/2023 He took me to this concert and hugged me and cried to the song.. love you and missing my hero.

@yaseminoksuz8473

6 ай бұрын

How soon is now. Time for me to listen. Hm, im not desbelieved by listening your song fade to Black. Very nice to meet you again and again on you tube probably. Now maybe be carefully for beeing in time ofthe year 2024.and i knew that people are people for you. İsnt it so that im going to be a good listener evey Day and from now lıke. İm can speak better about metallica and my fight to say..... İ love you.

@Rockenstein68

2 ай бұрын

I’m so sorry about your son, I was there with my three boys too. It was such a special night. Condolences

@diegomarchese

22 күн бұрын

you were the best father in the world to him, probably one of the best moments of his life seeing Metallica live

@davidpetruzzi1113

7 күн бұрын

sorry

There will never be another band as great as Metallica, we are privileged to be alive at this time!

@Nexcroo

9 ай бұрын

And albums are timeless

@tallycahamuhlhetru26

9 ай бұрын

Indeed we are. ❤

@dennis3850

9 ай бұрын

I FEEL THE SAME

@jackwest8662

9 ай бұрын

The bands of tomorrow will never be as legendary as the bands of yesterday, they’re competing against Metallica, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, like cmon now T Swift ain’t got nothing on them

@alekzander23pereyra

7 ай бұрын

yeah people think swift is artist of the year or something shit nah @@jackwest8662

First song I ever learned to play. Has a very special place in my heart. Absolutely love it.

@metallaholic

9 ай бұрын

this was also to the first song i learned to play in full many years ago.

@edinrodriguez2959

9 ай бұрын

Same here!! Learned it while skipping school in the band hall back in 1994!!

@maxparece4155

9 ай бұрын

@@metallaholic the funny thing is I first learned how to play it on Viola and then taught myself how to play it on Guitar. I can still play it on Viola but my Guitar skills have since deteriorated and I need to relearn it.

@cesarpotrica

9 ай бұрын

also my first metallica song that i learn to play !!! amazing song

@selenc.3324

9 ай бұрын

I've been learning the electric guitar for 2 months now and i'm working on this song right now. Need to get faster with the riffs and the fast part in the intro solo.

Honestly, it is absolutely stunning to me that in all of the social media world, the comments section is an endless pit of hatred and fuckin stupidity, but somehow, someway, the comments section for metallica live videos on YT is an endless outpouring of love and unity by the whole metallica family...It is absolutely excellent and uplifting. Thank you everyone. And thank you Metallica!

@Bevy729

19 күн бұрын

❤ isnt he 🔥

This song saved my life when my mom passed away and I thought there was no more life to me. This song made feel I was not alone, made me feel understood, listened. It made me feel like Metallica wrote this song for me in that moment... I can't explain it but, I'm pretty sure some of you will understand my words. Thanks you Metallica, you helped me to win depression (although sometimes it still tries to be back). You made me stronger, or... showed me I was stronger than I thought. Thanks you forever Metallica. ❤

@heilvarz

9 ай бұрын

Vamo arriba Juan!

@juanpenarro

9 ай бұрын

@@heilvarz Vamooooos !✌🤭🤣

@CarloAbidanMaciasVazquez-uc4sc

9 ай бұрын

Opino igual, y pase igual

@nachogiles8541

9 ай бұрын

I understand you every word you wrote. Is for this that we love metallica. Metallica is pure therapy.

@eduardoamorim3746

9 ай бұрын

Bro... This song saved my life too and you're the first person I see saying the same thing I say when I tell everybody how this song saved me. It felt like a finaly had a friend, like someone finally understood me, I felt listened, just like you said! You're a winner bro!!!!

5:43 gives me chills everytime I listen to it.

@hurrir

9 ай бұрын

facts

@adityaafriansha8250

9 ай бұрын

As always hetfield do

@EyeoftheBeholder582

9 ай бұрын

💯

@Taxable_Trophy

5 ай бұрын

@@adityaafriansha8250kirk wrote the riff, cliff harmonized it.

@icamefromnowhere

7 күн бұрын

@@Taxable_Trophy Sabbath wrote the riff

My goodness Kirk’s solo without Wah sounds so good, it shows how good of a guitar player he is, played so clean and well

@HeathenDance

9 ай бұрын

I have hundreds of metal records, from all sorts of subgenres. Kirk is still one of my favourite guitar players. Creative as hell. You can't practice creativity.

@tunctayiz6065

9 ай бұрын

This improvize solo is sucks one of the shittiest solo i've ever heard. Kirk should play original solo without wah shit

@timallan879

7 ай бұрын

I think its because hes using Greeny the nick pickup is flipped to give an out of phase sound and there is something special about that guitar

@MadMike1963

3 ай бұрын

It belonged to peter Green then Gary Moore had it and now Kirk has obtained that famous 59 Les Paul. What a great guitar.@@timallan879

James's talk before that awesome riff was one of the thing that connects them to even more people now. Well said from a dark place which can affect anyone. 👏 Still playing like this after all these years too. Amazing. We're blessed to have 'tallica. ❤

@BarrySwords

9 ай бұрын

Yeah I think that's very cool he's taking time in the middle of the song to tell people to get help if they need it.

@coolpool4191

9 ай бұрын

Yup it was nice

@moritz433

9 ай бұрын

James the riffmaster, soulmate, friend. James has a very very special place in my heart ❤

@HeathenDance

9 ай бұрын

James is one of those guys that definitely deserves the success that he achieved in life. Sometimes justice does happen!

Man, this might actually be one of my favorite performances of Fade.

You know the song people claimed made kids take their lives actually saved more lives that they think. Just because it’s dark doesn’t mean we can’t relate. Love Metallica forever

4:39-strong words,that's also why i love James so much.He is a human being all his career.

When fade to black started i immediately started crying this song has saved my life countless times then right when i heard james speach i was sobbing uncontrollably the pain of everything ive been through my life i wasnt feeling well. I was feeling like i should take my life but this moment of the show made me cry so hard it felt so good to cry this moment and james speach has saved my life and has given me a reason to keep going i love you metallica and james you saved my life countless times without knowing it. Long live metallica.❤

Gotta say on this version Lars and Kirk are the standouts. Kirk with his amazing solo and Lars with good feel and fills with a great double bass ending. Great job guys, kicking Ass as usual. Long live the Metal Titans 🤟🏼❤

@zachhamilton456

5 ай бұрын

Lars sounds really good on this tour and these recordings. He doesn't feel like he is rushing as much as some older live recordings of the past decade. Whoever is mixing their live audio needs a fucking raise too as it's some of the best they have ever had this past year.

I have attempted suicide multiple times in my life & I am still considering it, but hearing James say, "You're not alone," always reminds me that there are still a lot of reasons why I should keep going. Thank you, James

@michaelgraham6829

9 ай бұрын

Keep going, dude. You are not alone.

@ATLASGAMINGApallo

9 ай бұрын

Jesus loves you man, you are never alone brother.

@TheGeneralDisarray

2 ай бұрын

One thing to bear in mind, when people commit suicide, their pain doesn't end, it just spreads out to all the people who love them.

@rogeliolopezsantos4343

20 күн бұрын

Hugs brooooo, Not alone, feel you

@theglonkers

18 күн бұрын

YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!!!

This is honestly one of the best performances of fade to black they’ve ever done god damn

@wanilhan5022

9 ай бұрын

Facts

@dallasrich4081

9 ай бұрын

I was there live, it was done really well, James even had covid during this show and they had to end early because his voice was hurting him, I could only Imagine how perfect it would sound if he was 100%

@soldaccount2022

9 ай бұрын

man and james is on point every now and then

@masonlouden9485

9 ай бұрын

I agree I think I've only seen one other video of them playing this song that is better. You can hear the passion of every note played.

@masonlouden9485

9 ай бұрын

Okay yeah check out the one in Brazil on May 12th last year. Truly amazing.

This song gave me a spark of light in the darkest hours of my life.

I cried to this song when they played it in Arlington, this song will forever have a big special place in my heart. Long live MetallicA and the METAL!!!!!🔥🔥🤘🏼🤘🏼

@hagarrox

4 ай бұрын

I balled like a baby. I lost my son 1 and 1/2 years ago. He was my concert buddy and shared my love of Metallica. Arlington was my first show without him there by my side. I cried so hard but weirdly it was cleansing. RIP George

First time in the snake pit for me… first time I cried at a Metallica concert - amazing experience and thank you guys!!!

In late 2022 I attempted Suicide. The entire time I was on Psych hold in the ER waiting on a bed in a Psych ward, I was singing this song. I credit this song to keeping me alive. I still listen to this daily. Please, don't hesitate to ask for help. Go seek counseling. Death is not the way out.

I like how the spray the same message over and over again with this song, I saw them on MX and my brother was going through a crisis of suicidal thoughts, I took him with me to the concert and explained him what the song was about, You guys don’t have an idea of how much this event helped our family

This song has taken me many miles through my life, from the first time hearing it as a pre-teen, trying to understand the changes that were happening. This helped me deal mentally with losing both of my parents, allowing me to grieve with a set of headphones on and flash through many memories of them growing up. Now at 51 this is a song that I listen to daily, and when the time comes I want this played as I fade away.... and I already have it set up to be played LOUD at my graveside for my journey home. Thank you to Metallica for writing and continuing to play what I feel is the best song ever!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘 Metallica is life

Waited 17 years to finally see them live... best concert I've ever been to

Kirk’s vibrato has really improved. It sounds more controlled, not chaotic and fast as it used to. They sound great 🔥🔥🔥

@Squall6575

8 ай бұрын

yeah I think hes been playing a lot more blues-y stuff due to collecting vintage guitars and playing them. That would explain the improvement in vibrato

@zackelekes412

8 ай бұрын

@@Squall6575 Yeah, he started sounding really good

5:58 kirk: Where’s my Wah? Oh well nevermind 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

One of the best lives of fade to black man.

Dear Metallica, you save my life. Thank you 🤘🇲🇨

For those whom walked the fine line between dark and light, this song is why many are still with us. It gave clarity and strength to so many.

Hello James, Lars, Kirk and Rob, if you read this, I want to thank you guys, for saving my life, for the third time! Otherwise, I would be dead now... So thank you! 🙌🤘

KIRK DIDNT USE WAH

@lookindias7597

6 ай бұрын

😭

@imaginearmy4245

6 ай бұрын

😭

@tallicafan2010

6 ай бұрын

😭

@goldagent77

6 ай бұрын

FINALLY!!!

@MLVR4343

6 ай бұрын

Yay!!,

Metallica I can’t tell you how much this song means to me is help me through so many tough times in my life.

I have felt that inside, and I would have listened to it for sure if not in part due to your music. Thank you, it was an honor to be able to hear that live.

Lyrics: Life, it seems, will fade away Drifting further, every day 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 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 Yesterday seems as though It never existed Death greets me warm Now I will just say goodbye Bye...

@billhuff1998

15 күн бұрын

Good by

Love how he bought Greeny to play and not to stick it in a case just to use as a conversation piece ...

Awesome. Such a great song, hard to believe it will be 40 years old next year. Love seeing Greeny on it as always.

This has to the best live perfomance of fade to black

This is the best iteration of the solo from Kirk that I have heard in years. I was shocked when he went into the first arpeggiation and he didn’t slap on the wah like normal. Not that I hate the wah, but it was refreshingly clean and tight, with very few modal errors. I don’t think he has ever played it the same live as he did in the recording (even in the old bootlegs from 85-86), however this iteration was pretty damn good.

Kirk hammet getting better and better...he is just started❤❤

Horrible day at work, and I just needed something to make me feel like it was worth pushing through to the next day. Thanks for giving me back my will to live, and reminding me that I have more to give

I grew up listening to Metallica and there is hardly a day in my life that I don't listen to this song. These days, when I'm reaching my forties, I still can't stop listening to it and I can't stop my emotions and tears every time. Thank you Cliff, James, Lars and Kirk for always being with me with your brilliant music. I wish to meet you in Iran one day.

One thing about Metallica, they have so many good songs that many will have many different favorites. But vast majority will have this one in the top 5, and it’s cause this song has so much character is which why I love this one so much

Kirk's Les Paul rings beautiful as ever, James gripping voice delivers the chills as ever. Rob's bass ripping and Lars' kicks and hits driving the song. Yeah, it's simply a joy to listen and watch this. Metallica

@HeathenDance

9 ай бұрын

Still think it would sound better on a Fender Strat, but to each his weapon of choice lol.

@thunderfox101

5 ай бұрын

​@@HeathenDanceit can sound perfectly fine on any guitar with humbuckers really. The amps are doing all the heavy lifting for the sound.

@HeathenDance

5 ай бұрын

@@thunderfox101 Not true regarding my own experience. Differences are aknowledgeable.

This was my first Metallica song. I'm 43 and heard this when I was a kid. My mom used to listen to Led Zeppelin, Creedance and many other classics. I only understood the meaning of the song after I learned english. It is deep and raise awareness, but the melody is a masterpiece. Timeless.

Excellent performance, thanks James for the words of encouragement, many people need it!

amazing solo on a legendary guitar...

It's nice to see kirk without using wah. I hope he plays the completely original solo one day.

My place tonight is entirely different then when I lost my brother in 1994.... today I am feeling the 2 year anniversary of the loss of my Dad... but it doesn’t change anything... Metallica still reminds me that I am not alone... doesn’t matter the circumstances... Thank you Metallica (seriously, thank you)

METALLICAAAA WE'RE WAITING FOR YOU, HERE IN ARGENTINAAA

@carlosfrancolino3898

9 ай бұрын

No veo la hora q d q vuelvaaaan

@jeffersonaraujoelcristiano

9 ай бұрын

We are waiting for you*

@gutti5857

9 ай бұрын

@@carlosfrancolino3898se rumorea de que vendrán a Sudamérica en la segunda mitad de 2024, aquí en Chile también los esperamos

It's so awesome to see Greeny still playing to massive audiences worldwide.

Best song ever written by Metallica. The complexity of the music, the lyrics, absolutely flawless! And still, after all these years, they nail it!

Greeny has absolutely the perfect sound for this song, sounds amazing.

@StratoSambo

12 күн бұрын

I'm wondering if greeny's not almost ok with everything.

I really do love the livin shit out of James for pausing the song to shout out to every one who is struggling with depression, madness, suicide. It really does help to know your hero struggles with the same things but chooses to fight constructively and be a shining example to all those in need. Rock on James!

This is the onyl song makes me cry. Hetfields speech before the solo is like a dads advices. I love you guys. You are the best.

"You are not alone" ! Goosebumps ! 4:34

One of the "Rarest" moments when Metallica Bass was actually audible

This song hits hard..awesome message James🤘🏻

I literally stood in MetLife a few weeks ago with tears in my eyes. Such a beautiful, poignant and powerful song. I don’t care who you are or where you come from, this song resonates 🤘🖤💛

This was my first concert ever, long live Metallica 🤘😊

This song is the meaning of that part of life where we don't have, or rather we think we don't have, someone... But personally in my worst moment, I only remember that when I woke up my hand was held by my best friend, and that It is the most beautiful gesture that someone had with me... I get a lump in my throat when I listen to it... It is personally my favorite Metallica song... I am grateful that I woke up at that moment and that I am where I am!! !

They were awesome, just like I saw them in the early 90s. AZ loves ♡ u guys. Still going strong and enduring the times \m/

I was there, and for my first time seeing them live, I was tearing up when they played this one specifically.

I can't explain the peace, nostalgia and happiness I feel when listening to this song in the middle of 2023. One of my most complicated years and Metallica is there, every day. If only you knew how grateful I am. As they always say, and as James always says every chance he gets, Metallica Family, always together, no matter how far away we are. ❤️‍🩹🤍

that solo could keep going forever

I'm 18 and i know Metallica since i was 5..thx to my dad..i love old Metal/Rock songs.. just wanna say..this song is still alive among new gen.. it's just rare to find :)

I’ve never been fortunate enough financially or transportation wise to ever see Metallica Live in concert but thank you Metallica Channel for bringing the energy Live to my home ❤❤

the best harmonies of all time 5:44 I love it

Toughness is both a physicality and a mentality

i've been listening to Metallica since i was a 13 years old. Now i am 20, and i am still listen to Metallica. Despite all my problems, Metallica helps me to be above water.

This song is amazing !!! but your performance live was out of this world !!! amazing live version from a guy that have seen so many over the years in my top 3 !!!, so glad to see that you guys still deliver music in such qualitie !!! makes me so proud of being a fan since 1984 !!! thank you !!!

This one's for Cliff!

Life, it seems, will fade away Drifting further, every day 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 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 Yesterday seems as though It never existed Death greets me warm Now I will just say goodbye Bye...

One of the best renditions of the best song. Kirk really putting people in there place here. No wah and just insane improv solo. Legends.

Metallica so humble, so proud.....

That Is the Best solo Kirk has played in a long Time....wtf aesome

That intro is too good. It will never get old.

It's crazy how many of the Metallica family has been thru a dark time and we all turned to this song or Nothing Else Matters. I love you all and I think I speak on behalf of us that we love Metallica!! Not just me but many others music have saved our lives. Rather it be Metallica or another artist I'm glad you all fought thru the battle and still here with us today.

Greeny sounds so good here in the intro. So glad Kirk is using it live and not just keeping it locked away somewhere.

This song just seems to get more meaningful and potent with each year that goes by.

i love this version guitar solo so much........

This is the first time I saw this version of Fade to Black. I heard James’ speech during the Dallas concert, but this one was so powerful. I love that he is speaking out for everyone to hear!!! You are not alone!!!

Play this song at my funeral, or else I'm not going.

4:12 - This speech is empowering. It gave me goosebumps.

That’s the first time I heard the bass boosted in Fade to black live! Great, really great ❤️

only metallica can unite people in peace when on they're stage...

Even several tens of thousands of miles away one can feel all the energy of music! Awesome! 🤘

I love this song and am not sure I would have survived my teens without it. I was fortunate enough to be in the Snake Pit for this show.

I survived two suicide attempts and I'm talkin very serious overdose attempts, they left me unable to talk or move for days and weeks I was hospitalized, and there are 22 veterans a day that don't survive... I'm always here for anybody... til Valhalla Randy Carter and Lawrence Gerwe my two veteran brothers that are no longer with us in body, only in spirit... I understand this song! I Feel This song it was my Battle Cry! My final words twice and here I am to say it again, and I will never make that mistake again!!!🙏🏻

Stopped me from killing my self is what this song has done for me thank u Metallica an papa het 🤘❤️🔥

Been listening to them since they started now at 65 years old still loud and heavy

Nobody going to talk about how Kirk shred that solo?

James, you are my life. :'c thanks for everything, for your music, for your english skills, thanks, Lars, thanks, Cliff. TO everyone. I learned english through Metallica lyrics.

You re not aloneeeeeee!!!

This song is nearly 40 years old.

This is my favourite metallica song and none will be better in my opinion

Fade to Black a song that pulled me from the dark abyss of depression and loneliness more than once and it still does. listening it live was a cathartic moment that just left me withba tear in my eye without the person next to me knowing how much it ment to me

Greeny has a soft comfortable growl to it