Fade to Black - Metallica - 1984

"Fade to Black" is a song by metal band Metallica from their second album, Ride the Lightning (1984). It was the first musical ballad released by the band, and is considered to be the precursor to "The Unforgiven" and "Unforgiven II" due to strong similarity in sound and subject matter. It was ranked as having the 24th best guitar solo ever by Guitar World magazine readers. It is one of Metallica's most famous songs.

In an interview with drummer Lars Ulrich on the set of the production "MTV Icon: Metallica" in 2005, he recalls how he and bandmate James Hetfield were obsessed with death at the time the album and song were produced. It was written after almost all of their equipment, including a very rare amplifier, given to singer/rhythm guitarist James Hetfield by his mother just before she died, was stolen in Boston, MA, following a gig at the Channel Club on 14th January 1984. This event forced Metallica to borrow equipment from fellow tour band and friends, Anthrax, for the remainder of the tour. The lyrics suggest a man contemplating, then eventually committing suicide.

Sources:
Info - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fade_to_Black_(song)

Lyrics - http://www.elyrics.net/read/m/metallica-lyrics/fade-to-black-lyrics.html

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[06shinoaburame]

@XzombiegeonociderX Actually Dave Mustaine wrote over half the songs on the ride the lighnting album including Call of the Ktulu, Fade to black, ride the lighning and more

[METALsyndr0me]

@06shinoaburame Actually no Kirk Hammett wrote fade to black, he actually got part of the song from the band he was previously with.

[wenoob27]

i dont really have a favorite album there all awesome.

METALLICA4LIFE

[kapral009]

Metallica is like a good drug when first time you try it you want more but it isn't bad for you

METALLICA FOREVER

[KrisasaurousRex]

This song just hit me. This song speaks to me, I feel what they were feeling. Also, it makes me feel like I'm about to explode with music, yet mellowed out, This song never gets old, I would love to die to this song.

[boxtrap21]

@06shinoaburame Yea, he makes better songs than Metallica nowadays.

[06shinoaburame]

@boxtrap21 i know why he was kicked but he past that now and Megadeth is writing better songs than Metallica recently i say its because hes thinking/writing better now that he is off drugs

[boxtrap21]

@06shinoaburame Dave just got kicked for his drug problems.

And IMO hes kinda cocky.

[MetalHead98765433]

Metallica sucks at being good...........but they sure are experts at being epic / kick-ass / bad-ass / awesome.Period.

[1989JCH]

Best song EVER! This song has been with me all my life and when I die I want it played at my DEATH BED

[alastara]

2 people faded to white instead

[06shinoaburame]

@METALsyndr0me maybe im wrong but i heard that Dave Mustaine had written it from other comments posted all over youtube

[giglfoosm]

@06shinoaburame you mean helped write

[Anthraxinmysystem]

@XzombiegeonociderX he also helped with call of ktulu just saying