When it was released it was hated on by the thrash community, but has more than withstood the test of time. it was the original "sellout" song by metallica. In reality its a masterpiece.
@@abebrazil4309 that's a pretty subjective statement. One of the better crafted Metallica songs because anything after Justice most of their songs didn't go far past 4 mins because they became a radio band. But to say one of the best songs ever? Not even close
Love the reaction guys. This song is truly relatable to most people. That's why Metallica went farther than the other bands in their genre. This song received alot of negative feedback from people who weren't able to see it's true meaning. It's not promoting suicide. It is just saying you're not alone if you're having these thoughts. We've had them too. This song has helped alot of people get over bouts of depression and thoughts of suicide. One of Metallica's best songs. I rate it a 10.
That is your interpretation of what the song means but others interpret it in a completely different (literal)way. While many have taken inspiration from this song, many have also used this as a reason to give up on life. Its all subjective. I wouldn't push this on a teen that's suicidal and I grew up on Metallica.
@@benmorgan1502 I wouldn't PUSH ANYTHING on an emotional teen, I would attempt to use reason and examples in a calm manner. I appreciate your take on my comment, thank you.
Fade to Black Master of Puppets Then a ton tied for third: Sanitarium, One, Dyer's Eve, For Whom the Bell Tolls, Disposable Heroes, Creeping Death, and all of the instrumentals through Justice.
This song is perfection. Mettalica in the 80s was just on point with their lyrics and music, amazing that 20 year olds can address such heavy topics so masterfully.
If you notice it, the beat follows the lyrics and what he's feeling. The feelings intensify as the guitars go harder and his emotions rise. The sound matches three lyrics very well. Imagine the sound representing emotional feelings while going through the thoughts he's saying in the lyrics.
Such an amazing song with a great message! A message that was horribly received when it was first released. People thought that Metallica was promoting suicide due to the type of music they make, when in actuality it’s all about suicide awareness. Much love to ya both! Edit: Am I the only one that can’t help but smile when Lex starts smiling and vibing with the music 😄
Actually as someone pointed out already.... James wrote this after the bands equipment was stolen. Especially a Amp his mom brought him. So I guess this was his dark times lol
Curious, if you had a son that was suicidal... would you have him play this on repeat, alone in his bedroom? I grew up on Metallica and love metal, but lets be real... there is no great message in this song.
@@benmorgan1502 If I knew he was suicidal, and he was my son, I would give him the benefit of the doubt that he's not stupid enough to kill himself because of a song. If you think this song makes drug addiction (and being controlled in general) sound appealing, that's your problem. And a disturbing one at that.
@@fuckamericanidiot Its literally a song about giving up on life... Read the lyrics!! You can interpret as rainbows, unicorns, and butterflies if you want, but a suicidal teenager will relate to this in a very different way. "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. "Yesterday seems as though It never existed Death greets me warm Now I will just say goodbye Bye...
You have slowly become my favorite reaction channel. You put out so much content, and your analyses' are so thoughtful and relatable. Watching and listening to you 2 react to my favorite music, for the first time, with genuine excitement and enjoyment is like hearing it for the first time, all over again. Thank you for what you do. Keep going. We are all grateful.
Awww thanks Alex ❤️ what a nice comment!! Its so fun exploring music way outside of what we grew up with! Especially with you guess guiding us every step of the way so we understand the time period and the meaning better🤗
To the remark at the end about how dark has life been compared to someone else, I've had dark times but not nearly as bad as others. Some people try to discredit other's darkness because it's difficult to understand perspectives outside your own. So I always to try to say, "You never know how deep someone's well is when you only know the depth of your own". I've enjoyed the metal journey you two have taken. Cheers! And I would love to suggest Opeth - Ghost of Perdition live at the Red Rock Amphitheatre. I think they will have elements that both of you could really dig.
@@Jericho363 and Opeth will design the breathe of fresh air in musical form and make you realize it with such subtle intricacies. I can only define Opeth in deep metaphor. It’s not worthy of less layers.
17 when this came out..... cried when I heard this.... I didn't think anyone could understand how I felt. How it felt to hurt so much that you want release from life. This song got me through the worst times of my life. I still get feelings whenever I hear it. The song is a total departure from all previous Metallica songs and they received some backlash for it initially.
Yes! One of my favorites🔥 This song was very intense as a teen. I used to blast this when I was in a low place, it actually helped. It helped you get those feels out❤
I've listened to the song, probably, too many times since my wife's death. The music and lyrics capture the emotions I have felt and continue to feel. We were together from the ages 11 and 12 and she passed at age 55 in 2015 and I cannot tell you the blackness that envelopes you when the person who was most present in your life, who you literally grew up with and was always there suddenly is gone... well it took 20 months total but believe me the last 30 min were sudden and the moment I felt her missing from the universe was instant and violent. I feel every word of this song and death is certainly not my enemy but I personally don't believe anyone has the right to say "I am in such misery that I will take my life and pass my pain onto those who care about me". Anyway believe me there are many people out there who hear this song and feel connected to it.
I've been through the death of an 11 year old son, the loss of my wife to cancer and then to top it off, a flood that destroyed all of me and my children's physical ties to the past. I wouldn't say any of it is worse than the desperation of a parent going to bed wondering how they are going to provide for their child the next day or a child's desperation from being bullied at school and feeling there is no way out. There isn't any reason to measure desperation. I never have related to Fade To Black. For me it's a simple song that's a precursor of things to come from Metallica. It's dipping their toes into melody and an accessible song structure which they mastered later. But the song has meant a lot to other people. No reason to compare that either. I like to listen to it knowing others love it.
I lost my wife to breast cancer and had to give my son to her parents not being able to care for him. I have felt the lyrics in the song a lot in the last six years but I keep fighting and this song help to get me through
And one of the reasons Metal heads are some of the most likely to seek help for mental illness. Its not as much a taboo for us. Harvard I believe did a study
Weird to think a song about suicide could save someone's life. It has mine. Still does from time to time. This is the song that built Metallica a home in my heart.
This Song...This song has gotten so many of us through some very very tough times...Its also one of those songs that the sound guy plays at every heavy metal show you go to while you wait for the band to start. It never fails and when it plays you have THOUSANDS of people who sing along...Goosebumps...Once you experience it first hand you realize that you were never alone in the way you felt. This song means so much to so many people. Until you experience first hand thousands singing it before a show you just dont understand. I hope that someday you both can expeirence this it is something you will never forget.
I was 14 when this album came out and going through some very dark times, this song saved me. Every word in the lyrics was what I was feeling but the final solo was so inspiring, so uplifting so impactful that it showed me that there was a little light within the darkness and there was hope... I'm 51 now and have had battled depression all my life yet this song is my life line...
Omg, Such an Amazing Beautiful deep song. I cry everytime because it was my best friends song, He passed away 😢💔 It's deep, Beautiful & it will definitely make you feel for people whom are depressed or suicidal 💔 RIP Bobby❤
Yooo right out the gate!! (Lex): "I wanna be EXPLOSIVE, ya know I wanna feel my spine from my head to my toes!!!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 girl your spine don't go that far down lmao!
Her smile when she gets into Kirk's solos (and James' to an extent) just lights me up inside. Stay happy! What a great band. Great song. Great video. Thank you for sharing!
This song meant a lot to me during my depressed teenage years. I really like the transition of the soft acoustic to the heavy guitars, it represents to me the sadness and self hatred that comes with depression. The end solo to me also represented someone at their final moments before they commit to ending themselves. It's a very powerful song.
"Wanna be lit from my spine to my toes"... metalheads everywhere feel you. This song was the 4th on the album, from back before you could click through them. You've gotta hit the first four tracks in order: Fight Fire With Fire, Ride the Lightning, For Whom the Bell Tolls, and then you're ready for the intro that you said was just OK.
Lex is on point! Not all depression is something that happened to you personally. You can see sadness in lots of things if you let your mind go there. I view life as a gift. We are miracles. Humans are 1 in a number we can't even count.
Understand that music can tell a story and create a mood along with (or even without) lyrics. The choice to use acoustic guitars were to help create that mood of dark sadness and helplessness. It implies that the protagonist is frail and falling apart. And of course the heavier electric parts represent the anger: “why do I feel this way?” “Why can’t I get out of this?” “I need help and no one is listening” The fact that the chorus has no lyrics is also very effective. It’s internal, the protagonist isn’t outwardly expressing with words how far gone he is. And of course the outro with the fade out during the solo says it all: he’s finally made the choice to end it all. He’s free.
Guys, it's time ! Gojira - Flying Whales, the Gift of Guilt, Silvera, Vacuity ! You won't regret, I promise :D one if not the best metal band out there right now
GOJIRA!! Definitely a great recommendation. I'll buck the trend though and say that I prefer the studio versions over the live recordings - Live music is great when you're THERE, otherwise I think the studio version is the far better introduction to a song.
I am one of those people who's happy meter is generally pegged to 100, but a huge empathetic response made me feel that this song expressed the pain of so many people in the world. Be kind and love those around you as the world is a very tough place for so many.
This is one of my favorite Metallica songs. Such amazing melody, so many changes, it just hits me, every single time. Sometimes even if you're sad and listen to a sad song it can still build you up... maybe because you know someone else can relate.
I like you guys, you're cute together. I suspect Brad is an engineer of some kind. No idea what Lex does, but you were born to be a metal head. Brad--your description of going high and going low and coming back to baseline, that is essentially Bipolar disorder. I have it. A lot of Metallica songs are about addiction, loss of control, and a messed up childhood. That's because James had a messed up childhood, has struggled with alcoholism most of his adult life, and suffered from depression because of it. Keep in mind this song came out in 1984. I saw a commenter below mention something about the lack of a solo. The last few minutes of the song are a solo, ranked the 24th best guitar solo EVER by Guitar World.
The engineer guess seems good. Brad's analytical to Lex's emotional: while listening, he seems to like to think deeply about the songs, and she likes to experience them deeply.
By far the most intelligent reactions I've seen in the handful of y'all's videos I've caught. Actually, for me, the solo at the beginning is Kirk's best with Sanitarium's intro close behind. They aren't for noodleheads (those into fast tapping that sounds like "noodlenoodlenoodlenoodle"), but there is a raw emotion that makes them perfect for that one singular song. Sanitarium has an abrasiveness and unhinged feel, and this one just oozes sorrow.
Everyone's been through dark times. Everyone's darkness is different. I've been a metal head since I was around 8 years old and Metallica was my intro to metal. Metallica and metal have helped me deal with so much bad crap in my life. I don't know where I would be without this music.
Lex hit it DEAD ON with the 'so much effort to return to a mediocre existence' comment. I haven't heard it put so bluntly and I feel like I needed to hear that
I've heard countless people say this song prevented their suicides because they realized they weren't alone reaching that dark place. And I agree about intellect being a two-sided gift. Stupid people rarely have a "dark night of the soul" or a spiritual crossroads.
Ok Brad quit being mean and let Lex watch Stevie Ray Vaughan "Live" Texas Flood. This is the best guitar player never born. None can top him playing the blues. Just ask your subs.
My favorites are SRV, EVH, and Carlos Santana.... love plenty of others... actually consider some overall maybe better than Carlos and EVH in technique. But, their actual soul was shared with their guitars. Eddie came up with some crazy techniques... and Carlos, seems to almost melt into his guitar. Hendrix was good, but I don't consider him the best like some lists do. I think a lot of lists are built out of respect of the guitarist, more than his/her ability. Lita Ford was no joke on the guitar, but doesn't really get a lot of credit. I think Slash is extremely underrated as well... Clapton is definitely way up the list as well... The more I think of it... can there really be a list? Hard to compare genres of music, with a players actual ability.Because some of the music is so different. I tried playing guitar a few times... I just have massive respect for the talent needed to play it like some of these guys. Metal... without a doubt in my mind, and this isn't like a bandwagon jumper... Dimebag was literally fucking insane. That dude was pretty wasted when I saw Pantera in concert, and holy fuck man... He was simply amazing.
Yes. Lemme rephrase: Hell Yes. She may not be ready for his depth of shred though. Texas blues is next level compared to most mainstream metal sounds, and SRV shares the throne with Hendrix. She may not be ready. Perhaps some Dragonforce to prep her.
I agree that SRV is one badass blues man but.. I would also say B.B King.. Just listen to "All Over Again", "3 O'clock Blues" or "Blues Boy's Tune".. He can make you feel with 3 notes. Now, I know SRV has a few soulful tunes but he's mostly an animal of the shred variety lol. Also, let's not forget Rory Gallagher, Jimi Hendrix said in an interview that Rory is (he was still alive then) the best guitarist in the world. I'd love to see them react to some sweet blues though and then maybe get them into the old stuff like Son House, Skip James Blind Willie Johnson and Robert Johnson ;)
So many times in life we face issues that bring us to our knees.. lots of a loved one.. a break up.. devastation in life.. we lose a part of who we were.. this song helped bring out many tears that helped relieve some of that agony.. helped me time after time to get through dark moments
Always good to remember just how young these guys were when this record was released.. Its incredible to think Cliff was the oldest at 22 then kirk 21 then James and Lars at 20.. Second album deep.. Damn!! wtf have I done with my life.. 😂🤷♂️
I've never been seriously depressed in my life, but this is still one of my favorite songs. The music is amazing. I can empathize with the lyrics even though I've never experienced it. The music helps to elicit that empathy.
Tragic fact: James Hetfield (vocals & guitar) of Metallica was playing 'Fade to black' in a 1992 concert in Montreal when a stage pyro nearly killed him when it went off under him... he suffered major burns and had to be rushed to a hospital (Metallica's set was cancelled that night) Guns N' Roses went on after them, and they stopped playing after a short set... the stadium audience rioted and trashed the venue. Hetfield was treated & released - he couldn't play guitar for awhile, so they had a guest guitarist while he sang at the next show.
Brad, I very much appreciate you feelings. I'm glad and so impressed with your understanding of relativity and self control. I'm here with your as a fan.
This song would normally be played in a concert at around halfway through. To bring down the energy so they don't get burnt out. It let's them catch their breath. Always end on the hard and heavy.
Ride The Lightning, 1984. I'm not one of those teenagers who struggled with melancholy or depression, so I can't relate the same way a lot of other kids from my generation have, but I struggled with loneliness and rejection, so this song spoke pretty heavily to a lot of the pain I felt. I didn't discover this song until after I discovered Metallica in 1988. ("One" was the their first song that I heard... blew my mind). It's Metallica Playlist, but never staylist. I see the world quite differently as a Believer at 46 than I did as a lost 13 year old kid, with no real understanding of what my hope should be rooted in. Metallica was a huge influence on me for MANY years. I love them as if they were family, and I've never met any of them... they were a constant companion when companions were scarce. It warms my heart that you enjoy at least some of their music that you have discovered.
I would definately recommend Slipknot - Sic (Download 2009 Concert) for that explosive feeling Lex needs :) to be honest any song from London 2002 and Download 2009 concerts
I'll use Evanescence's 'My Immortal' as an example (if you haven't heard it I highly suggest it for Amy Lee's voice). I've been fortunate enough so far to not have lost anyone close to me, so it's hard for me to personally relate to the song, but I absolutely love it regardless. If I can feel the emotion in a song, even if I can't relate, or if it helps me understand someone else's experience better, I love it and will listen to it.
I usually feel better after listening to this song. Depression always felt like a never-ending low, and this song, with the lyrics and the increasing pace of the music, just reaches down and yanks my soul back up, even if it's only for a brief moment.
Really good conversation toward the end of this song. Metal had helped me through a lot of these types of thoughts & emotions by just experiencing the feelings through the music. Eventually as i got older i came to a place where I'm just happy i exist & can experience all life has to offer , good & bad
This song helped me in a different way. The night my Mom died was really traumatic, we knew she was dying and she was supposed to be asleep from meds when it happened. But she had struggled with such a bad opiate addiction and her tolerance so high that no amount of me explaining this to the docs really got the message through to them. So she was awake, and more meds couldnt be ordered quick enough so she suffered horribly. I watched her suffocate and struggle for each breath and fight what was happening to her. It was so traumatic I still suffer some PTSD issues from it. But, alone and driving home afterwards I caught the very end of this song, being a Metallica fan, and in such a messed up head space, I hated that I missed it. Aggravated I just changed the station, and there it was again, from the beginning. I never cried so hard in my life. It was like a last message from my Mama telling me it was ok, she was ok, and she was free.
Lex has morphed into a metal head ,I see all the signs like a butterfly completely transformed just waiting for the clothing to catch up ,it already started
Disappointed, things can’t always just be hard and fact. This is one of their greatest pieces, Cliff did an amazing job composing this masterpiece. I feel you disrespected his greatest by telling him how he should of composed it, RIP Cliff!
I love the diversity and open minds yous keep when exploring music you haven't heard and end up loving it. I been watching yous for about a month and became my favorite reactors and love y'all as ppl ,yous can react differently but love the music and give each other different perspective...love it... Also King 810 is a awesome band with alot of diversity in there music,they range from metal, rap,blues,and classical aspects depending on what song... their albums are all one thing , thank you for being the ppl you are love y'all🥰
Slayer-“Angel of Death” Lex, do this song by yourself and leave Brad out of it. He’s more concerned about how you react to portions of metal songs. Then again, this song may be way out of your league right now
I related so much to what Lex was saying about depression. The being hyper aware and knowing that you are responsible for where you are and only you can dig yourself out.. that's a discouraging reality for people who don't think of themselves very highly.
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There's no telling how many youngsters this song helped through their depression. I know I was one of them.
Same.
Yeah bro i hear ya
Same
Same I'm 30 now but I know without this song bother by stone sour and nutshell by alice in chains I probably wouldn't have made it this far
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Front to back, this song is widely regarded as one of the most finely crafted songs by one of the most respected metal bands of all time. 👊🏻
Honestly one of the best songs of all time.
aye
When it was released it was hated on by the thrash community, but has more than withstood the test of time. it was the original "sellout" song by metallica. In reality its a masterpiece.
Absolutely
@@abebrazil4309 that's a pretty subjective statement. One of the better crafted Metallica songs because anything after Justice most of their songs didn't go far past 4 mins because they became a radio band. But to say one of the best songs ever? Not even close
Love the reaction guys. This song is truly relatable to most people. That's why Metallica went farther than the other bands in their genre. This song received alot of negative feedback from people who weren't able to see it's true meaning. It's not promoting suicide. It is just saying you're not alone if you're having these thoughts. We've had them too. This song has helped alot of people get over bouts of depression and thoughts of suicide. One of Metallica's best songs. I rate it a 10.
This song has saved my life numerous times. It's food for the soul. Especially when I am depressed and have suicidal thoughts.
I just commented about how this is one of the songs that would help when I was in a dark place. Music has so much power.
So true
That is your interpretation of what the song means but others interpret it in a completely different (literal)way. While many have taken inspiration from this song, many have also used this as a reason to give up on life. Its all subjective. I wouldn't push this on a teen that's suicidal and I grew up on Metallica.
@@benmorgan1502 I wouldn't PUSH ANYTHING on an emotional teen, I would attempt to use reason and examples in a calm manner. I appreciate your take on my comment, thank you.
"Fade to Black", ironically, got me through some dark days as a teenager back when it was a new song.
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Same now and I'm 21.
Same
Saved my life almost as many times as (Welcome Home) Sanitarium.
Same as me I 46
The smile that appeared on Lex's face when the song got heavier was priceless. Keep on rocking guys.
I notice that too in the Pantera vids I love watching her transformation into a metal head
Lex: I want music that's lit that I can feel from my spine to my toes. Me: WAIT FOR IT......
Hahaha....yep
My opinion is from the get go.
She needs a little "Dyers Eve" or "Spit out the Bone"
She should listen to Slayers , Season in the Abyss if she want to feel it from her spin to toes
LoL
I love how much Lex starts vibin with Kirk's solos. It's fun to watch.
Kirk is th fucking man silent from speech but loud af with that guitar
Never ever clicked so fast. My favourite Metallica song🔥🔥
Same here, then master of puppets
Fade to Black
Master of Puppets
Then a ton tied for third: Sanitarium, One, Dyer's Eve, For Whom the Bell Tolls, Disposable Heroes, Creeping Death, and all of the instrumentals through Justice.
Listen to justice for all, drum album
Y’all need to do Creeping Death, the most rocking song about Passover ever!
This song saved my life. I have it tattooed on my arm.
This song is perfection. Mettalica in the 80s was just on point with their lyrics and music, amazing that 20 year olds can address such heavy topics so masterfully.
It blows me away to this day, really.
This song saved me. I knew I wasn’t alone in my thoughts. Someone else knew how I felt. Metallica literally saved me and I owe them my life
If you notice it, the beat follows the lyrics and what he's feeling. The feelings intensify as the guitars go harder and his emotions rise. The sound matches three lyrics very well. Imagine the sound representing emotional feelings while going through the thoughts he's saying in the lyrics.
Such an amazing song with a great message! A message that was horribly received when it was first released. People thought that Metallica was promoting suicide due to the type of music they make, when in actuality it’s all about suicide awareness. Much love to ya both!
Edit: Am I the only one that can’t help but smile when Lex starts smiling and vibing with the music 😄
Actually as someone pointed out already.... James wrote this after the bands equipment was stolen. Especially a Amp his mom brought him. So I guess this was his dark times lol
Nope.. definitely not. I love how hyped she gets. Always makes me smile
Curious, if you had a son that was suicidal... would you have him play this on repeat, alone in his bedroom? I grew up on Metallica and love metal, but lets be real... there is no great message in this song.
@@benmorgan1502 If I knew he was suicidal, and he was my son, I would give him the benefit of the doubt that he's not stupid enough to kill himself because of a song.
If you think this song makes drug addiction (and being controlled in general) sound appealing, that's your problem. And a disturbing one at that.
@@fuckamericanidiot Its literally a song about giving up on life... Read the lyrics!! You can interpret as rainbows, unicorns, and butterflies if you want, but a suicidal teenager will relate to this in a very different way. "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.
"Yesterday seems as though
It never existed
Death greets me warm
Now I will just say goodbye
Bye...
They wrote this song after their gear got stolen which included James' Amp that his Mom got him.
That was his last gift from her before she died from can cer
One of the MOST BEAUTIFUL musical compositions by ANYONE to date!
You have slowly become my favorite reaction channel. You put out so much content, and your analyses' are so thoughtful and relatable. Watching and listening to you 2 react to my favorite music, for the first time, with genuine excitement and enjoyment is like hearing it for the first time, all over again. Thank you for what you do. Keep going. We are all grateful.
Awww thanks Alex ❤️ what a nice comment!! Its so fun exploring music way outside of what we grew up with! Especially with you guess guiding us every step of the way so we understand the time period and the meaning better🤗
To the remark at the end about how dark has life been compared to someone else, I've had dark times but not nearly as bad as others. Some people try to discredit other's darkness because it's difficult to understand perspectives outside your own. So I always to try to say, "You never know how deep someone's well is when you only know the depth of your own". I've enjoyed the metal journey you two have taken. Cheers! And I would love to suggest Opeth - Ghost of Perdition live at the Red Rock Amphitheatre. I think they will have elements that both of you could really dig.
@@Jericho363 Yeah, I totally agree about Opeth. They have been one of my favs for several decades know and I never get tired of listening to them.
@@Jericho363 and Opeth will design the breathe of fresh air in musical form and make you realize it with such subtle intricacies. I can only define Opeth in deep metaphor. It’s not worthy of less layers.
17 when this came out..... cried when I heard this.... I didn't think anyone could understand how I felt. How it felt to hurt so much that you want release from life.
This song got me through the worst times of my life. I still get feelings whenever I hear it.
The song is a total departure from all previous Metallica songs and they received some backlash for it initially.
@Lex
Pantera - “I’m Broken” is a very lit song. Gauranteed to take care of all that bottled up energy you have!
Yes please!
I second that 100%! Pantera in general if you're looking for that high energy stuff.
Yes! One of my favorites🔥 This song was very intense as a teen. I used to blast this when I was in a low place, it actually helped. It helped you get those feels out❤
That woman, knows real music! 🎸
Watching her with her eyes closed, feeling that solo.
It was amazing to see that!
I've listened to the song, probably, too many times since my wife's death. The music and lyrics capture the emotions I have felt and continue to feel. We were together from the ages 11 and 12 and she passed at age 55 in 2015 and I cannot tell you the blackness that envelopes you when the person who was most present in your life, who you literally grew up with and was always there suddenly is gone... well it took 20 months total but believe me the last 30 min were sudden and the moment I felt her missing from the universe was instant and violent. I feel every word of this song and death is certainly not my enemy but I personally don't believe anyone has the right to say "I am in such misery that I will take my life and pass my pain onto those who care about me". Anyway believe me there are many people out there who hear this song and feel connected to it.
Intense.
Love the comment Rick lost my wife six years ago to breast cancer this song and others have help me through it
I'm sorry for your loss
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This song is a perfect example of why you should be nice to people because you never know what someone is going through.
I've been through the death of an 11 year old son, the loss of my wife to cancer and then to top it off, a flood that destroyed all of me and my children's physical ties to the past. I wouldn't say any of it is worse than the desperation of a parent going to bed wondering how they are going to provide for their child the next day or a child's desperation from being bullied at school and feeling there is no way out.
There isn't any reason to measure desperation.
I never have related to Fade To Black. For me it's a simple song that's a precursor of things to come from Metallica. It's dipping their toes into melody and an accessible song structure which they mastered later.
But the song has meant a lot to other people. No reason to compare that either. I like to listen to it knowing others love it.
I lost my wife to breast cancer and had to give my son to her parents not being able to care for him. I have felt the lyrics in the song a lot in the last six years but I keep fighting and this song help to get me through
@@traviscrockett3640 all the best to you. What better compliment could be payed to a song?
Jesus.
You are not alone brother, all the best.
i lost a duck once. i feel u bro
"Fucking Hostile" from Pantera is a must!!
YES!!!!
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HELL YES
Fade to Black is an Anthem for many people who defeated depression!
And one of the reasons Metal heads are some of the most likely to seek help for mental illness. Its not as much a taboo for us. Harvard I believe did a study
This is one of Metallica's songs that many veterans consider to be their personal anthem as soldiers. It's deep.
There is a video of some teenage boys, playing this song at a high school talent show. They rock it.
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Weird to think a song about suicide could save someone's life. It has mine. Still does from time to time. This is the song that built Metallica a home in my heart.
This Song...This song has gotten so many of us through some very very tough times...Its also one of those songs that the sound guy plays at every heavy metal show you go to while you wait for the band to start. It never fails and when it plays you have THOUSANDS of people who sing along...Goosebumps...Once you experience it first hand you realize that you were never alone in the way you felt. This song means so much to so many people. Until you experience first hand thousands singing it before a show you just dont understand. I hope that someday you both can expeirence this it is something you will never forget.
First woman I have ever heard openly pine for guitar solos. They stopped playing them in the 90s with grunge it seems.
Lex is a true metalhead :)
Lex is correct. The live version of this song is FANTASTIC. One of the best songs they do live.
I was 14 when this album came out and going through some very dark times, this song saved me. Every word in the lyrics was what I was feeling but the final solo was so inspiring, so uplifting so impactful that it showed me that there was a little light within the darkness and there was hope... I'm 51 now and have had battled depression all my life yet this song is my life line...
Watching Lex smile getting bigger and bigger as the solo goes was great. Good reaction.
It’s all about the guitar, their lead guitarist is so awesome!
Kirk Hammett? Their rhythm guitarist/vocalist’s name is James Hetfield
Omg, Such an Amazing Beautiful deep song. I cry everytime because it was my best friends song, He passed away 😢💔 It's deep, Beautiful & it will definitely make you feel for people whom are depressed or suicidal 💔 RIP Bobby❤
What a great world it would be if people cared for each other like you both do ! Listen to each other it matters !
I describe that intro as beautiful. This is definitely a classic and a masterpiece.
Yooo right out the gate!! (Lex): "I wanna be EXPLOSIVE, ya know I wanna feel my spine from my head to my toes!!!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 girl your spine don't go that far down lmao!
sounds like just a new turn of phrase for a transformative state of mind, language changes
we need a Dyers Eve reaction!! lol
You can always tell a new metalhead, just look at when the guitar grabs lex by her soul and takes her on a ride.
Her smile when she gets into Kirk's solos (and James' to an extent) just lights me up inside. Stay happy! What a great band. Great song. Great video. Thank you for sharing!
All I could think about after you said "Dr. Lex here " is Lex saying "I got a fever and the only prescription....is more 🎸 "
I love how guitar solos put a smile on Lex's face👍😃
This song meant a lot to me during my depressed teenage years. I really like the transition of the soft acoustic to the heavy guitars, it represents to me the sadness and self hatred that comes with depression. The end solo to me also represented someone at their final moments before they commit to ending themselves. It's a very powerful song.
One of greatest songs of all time. I used to listen it every morning when I was getting ready for work. And you can't change it , it is perfect.
"Wanna be lit from my spine to my toes"... metalheads everywhere feel you. This song was the 4th on the album, from back before you could click through them. You've gotta hit the first four tracks in order: Fight Fire With Fire, Ride the Lightning, For Whom the Bell Tolls, and then you're ready for the intro that you said was just OK.
Yes, it's a whole album experience
One of the most stunning pieces of music ever written that’s helped so many through dark times. Lyrically and musically stunning
This song STILL is getting me through some dark hard times. ❤ you guys.
Lex is on point! Not all depression is something that happened to you personally. You can see sadness in lots of things if you let your mind go there. I view life as a gift. We are miracles. Humans are 1 in a number we can't even count.
You guys are definitely the two deepest of the reaction folks out there. In my opinion...
Understand that music can tell a story and create a mood along with (or even without) lyrics. The choice to use acoustic guitars were to help create that mood of dark sadness and helplessness. It implies that the protagonist is frail and falling apart. And of course the heavier electric parts represent the anger: “why do I feel this way?” “Why can’t I get out of this?” “I need help and no one is listening”
The fact that the chorus has no lyrics is also very effective. It’s internal, the protagonist isn’t outwardly expressing with words how far gone he is. And of course the outro with the fade out during the solo says it all: he’s finally made the choice to end it all. He’s free.
This song changed my life. That guitar solo is just mesmerising. My favourite song by far.
Guys, it's time !
Gojira - Flying Whales, the Gift of Guilt, Silvera, Vacuity !
You won't regret, I promise :D one if not the best metal band out there right now
Where dragons dwell, the live version of course ;)
OMG YES!!
Gojira is my favorite
@@christopherlynn1064 Probably almost all of their live catalog is better than studio version haha
GOJIRA!! Definitely a great recommendation. I'll buck the trend though and say that I prefer the studio versions over the live recordings - Live music is great when you're THERE, otherwise I think the studio version is the far better introduction to a song.
@@somniumrabidum absolutely agree!
This song will always make me cry. For so many reasons. By far one of the best songs ever made. Hands down.
I am one of those people who's happy meter is generally pegged to 100, but a huge empathetic response made me feel that this song expressed the pain of so many people in the world. Be kind and love those around you as the world is a very tough place for so many.
this is a song that for most , takes you on a emotional journey.complete with arguably the most emotional solo and relatable lyrics ever put on tape.
James wrote this after a bunch of the bands gear was stolen, including James favorite Marshall amp
that James's mom bought him before she died I believe
@@kenssd yup
This is one of my favorite Metallica songs. Such amazing melody, so many changes, it just hits me, every single time.
Sometimes even if you're sad and listen to a sad song it can still build you up... maybe because you know someone else can relate.
I like you guys, you're cute together. I suspect Brad is an engineer of some kind. No idea what Lex does, but you were born to be a metal head.
Brad--your description of going high and going low and coming back to baseline, that is essentially Bipolar disorder. I have it.
A lot of Metallica songs are about addiction, loss of control, and a messed up childhood. That's because James had a messed up childhood, has struggled with alcoholism most of his adult life, and suffered from depression because of it.
Keep in mind this song came out in 1984.
I saw a commenter below mention something about the lack of a solo. The last few minutes of the song are a solo, ranked the 24th best guitar solo EVER by Guitar World.
The engineer guess seems good. Brad's analytical to Lex's emotional: while listening, he seems to like to think deeply about the songs, and she likes to experience them deeply.
By far the most intelligent reactions I've seen in the handful of y'all's videos I've caught.
Actually, for me, the solo at the beginning is Kirk's best with Sanitarium's intro close behind. They aren't for noodleheads (those into fast tapping that sounds like "noodlenoodlenoodlenoodle"), but there is a raw emotion that makes them perfect for that one singular song. Sanitarium has an abrasiveness and unhinged feel, and this one just oozes sorrow.
@@brad_wilson so that would make Brad a Capricorn and Lex a Cancer lol
Brad's explanation of always coming back to that baseline really struck a cord with me. Makes a lot of sense
This song saved my life, I was in a very dark place in my early years. Listen to the lyrics it’s a deeply important message about suicide.
Everyone's been through dark times. Everyone's darkness is different. I've been a metal head since I was around 8 years old and Metallica was my intro to metal. Metallica and metal have helped me deal with so much bad crap in my life. I don't know where I would be without this music.
This song composition is classic and perfected...you can't help but to hear it all
The acoustic with the electric... goosebumps
I’m a simple man. I see Brad and Lex, I click like.
Lex hit it DEAD ON with the 'so much effort to return to a mediocre existence' comment. I haven't heard it put so bluntly and I feel like I needed to hear that
I've heard countless people say this song prevented their suicides because they realized they weren't alone reaching that dark place.
And I agree about intellect being a two-sided gift. Stupid people rarely have a "dark night of the soul" or a spiritual crossroads.
It definitely prevented my suicide
This is one of Metallica's best songs period. The softer sound just fits with this song so well.
Ok Brad quit being mean and let Lex watch Stevie Ray Vaughan "Live" Texas Flood. This is the best guitar player never born. None can top him playing the blues. Just ask your subs.
I have to agree....SRV is the GOAT
My favorites are SRV, EVH, and Carlos Santana.... love plenty of others... actually consider some overall maybe better than Carlos and EVH in technique. But, their actual soul was shared with their guitars. Eddie came up with some crazy techniques... and Carlos, seems to almost melt into his guitar. Hendrix was good, but I don't consider him the best like some lists do. I think a lot of lists are built out of respect of the guitarist, more than his/her ability. Lita Ford was no joke on the guitar, but doesn't really get a lot of credit. I think Slash is extremely underrated as well... Clapton is definitely way up the list as well...
The more I think of it... can there really be a list? Hard to compare genres of music, with a players actual ability.Because some of the music is so different. I tried playing guitar a few times... I just have massive respect for the talent needed to play it like some of these guys.
Metal... without a doubt in my mind, and this isn't like a bandwagon jumper... Dimebag was literally fucking insane. That dude was pretty wasted when I saw Pantera in concert, and holy fuck man... He was simply amazing.
Yes.
Lemme rephrase: Hell Yes.
She may not be ready for his depth of shred though. Texas blues is next level compared to most mainstream metal sounds, and SRV shares the throne with Hendrix. She may not be ready. Perhaps some Dragonforce to prep her.
I've been waiting for some Stevie Ray ever since they discovered top tier guitar. SRV is a beast
I agree that SRV is one badass blues man but.. I would also say B.B King.. Just listen to "All Over Again", "3 O'clock Blues" or "Blues Boy's Tune".. He can make you feel with 3 notes. Now, I know SRV has a few soulful tunes but he's mostly an animal of the shred variety lol.
Also, let's not forget Rory Gallagher, Jimi Hendrix said in an interview that Rory is (he was still alive then) the best guitarist in the world. I'd love to see them react to some sweet blues though and then maybe get them into the old stuff like Son House, Skip James Blind Willie Johnson and Robert Johnson ;)
This song always gives me chills up and down my spine. “I was me but now he’s gone” always gets me
Lex needs fast pace metal. I suggest, Battery, Dyers eve or Damage Inc. (all Metallica).
So many times in life we face issues that bring us to our knees.. lots of a loved one.. a break up.. devastation in life.. we lose a part of who we were.. this song helped bring out many tears that helped relieve some of that agony.. helped me time after time to get through dark moments
This song, And Megadeth "In my darkest hour"...got me through some real shit. Maybe check out that song also
Also Suicidal Tendencies.. How will I laugh tomorrow
Self die isn’t about not wanting to live, it’s about struggling to find a reason to live. This song means so much to me in my darker times.
Always good to remember just how young these guys were when this record was released.. Its incredible to think Cliff was the oldest at 22 then kirk 21 then James and Lars at 20.. Second album deep.. Damn!! wtf have I done with my life.. 😂🤷♂️
Never tired hearing this song. It sings to my soul every time. Glad you liked it!
This is one of the greatest rock songs ever written. Probably Mwtallica's best song.
Somehow dark and depressive songs help more than cheerful ones because they don't lie.
Yes , this song has LITERALY saved MILLIONS of lives around the world.
I've never been seriously depressed in my life, but this is still one of my favorite songs. The music is amazing. I can empathize with the lyrics even though I've never experienced it. The music helps to elicit that empathy.
Tragic fact: James Hetfield (vocals & guitar) of Metallica was playing 'Fade to black' in a 1992 concert in Montreal when a stage pyro nearly killed him when it went off under him... he suffered major burns and had to be rushed to a hospital (Metallica's set was cancelled that night)
Guns N' Roses went on after them, and they stopped playing after a short set... the stadium audience rioted and trashed the venue. Hetfield was treated & released - he couldn't play guitar for awhile, so they had a guest guitarist while he sang at the next show.
This was when I lost any respect I had for GNR.
Brad, I very much appreciate you feelings. I'm glad and so impressed with your understanding of relativity and self control. I'm here with your as a fan.
Brad and Lex. I believe with my soul if there is such a thing, that you two are saving my life right now.
This song would normally be played in a concert at around halfway through. To bring down the energy so they don't get burnt out. It let's them catch their breath. Always end on the hard and heavy.
Ride The Lightning, 1984.
I'm not one of those teenagers who struggled with melancholy or depression, so I can't relate the same way a lot of other kids from my generation have, but I struggled with loneliness and rejection, so this song spoke pretty heavily to a lot of the pain I felt. I didn't discover this song until after I discovered Metallica in 1988. ("One" was the their first song that I heard... blew my mind). It's Metallica Playlist, but never staylist. I see the world quite differently as a Believer at 46 than I did as a lost 13 year old kid, with no real understanding of what my hope should be rooted in.
Metallica was a huge influence on me for MANY years. I love them as if they were family, and I've never met any of them... they were a constant companion when companions were scarce. It warms my heart that you enjoy at least some of their music that you have discovered.
I would definately recommend Slipknot - Sic (Download 2009 Concert) for that explosive feeling Lex needs :) to be honest any song from London 2002 and Download 2009 concerts
Dark stuff is made for those who feel alone to suddenly feel as if others are with them...sharing pain....diluting it with the sharing.
I love your Metallica reactions... best reaction on the tube!
I'll use Evanescence's 'My Immortal' as an example (if you haven't heard it I highly suggest it for Amy Lee's voice). I've been fortunate enough so far to not have lost anyone close to me, so it's hard for me to personally relate to the song, but I absolutely love it regardless. If I can feel the emotion in a song, even if I can't relate, or if it helps me understand someone else's experience better, I love it and will listen to it.
I usually feel better after listening to this song. Depression always felt like a never-ending low, and this song, with the lyrics and the increasing pace of the music, just reaches down and yanks my soul back up, even if it's only for a brief moment.
These dark suicidal thoughts always permeate my head. It's songs like these among others that cut these acute depression crises.
'What goes up, must come down' was the title of my melancholy mix-tape in the 90s. Loved it.
One of the only guitar solos that can make me cry. The emotion put into it, and that comes out of it, is extremely powerful.
Really good conversation toward the end of this song. Metal had helped me through a lot of these types of thoughts & emotions by just experiencing the feelings through the music. Eventually as i got older i came to a place where I'm just happy i exist & can experience all life has to offer , good & bad
Lex and guitar solos - name a more iconic duo. The smile on her face is priceless :D
This song helped me in a different way. The night my Mom died was really traumatic, we knew she was dying and she was supposed to be asleep from meds when it happened. But she had struggled with such a bad opiate addiction and her tolerance so high that no amount of me explaining this to the docs really got the message through to them. So she was awake, and more meds couldnt be ordered quick enough so she suffered horribly. I watched her suffocate and struggle for each breath and fight what was happening to her. It was so traumatic I still suffer some PTSD issues from it. But, alone and driving home afterwards I caught the very end of this song, being a Metallica fan, and in such a messed up head space, I hated that I missed it. Aggravated I just changed the station, and there it was again, from the beginning. I never cried so hard in my life. It was like a last message from my Mama telling me it was ok, she was ok, and she was free.
This song I played a lot in the most darkest period of my life. So glad u done this one.❤
Lex has morphed into a metal head ,I see all the signs like a butterfly completely transformed just waiting for the clothing to catch up ,it already started
Disappointed, things can’t always just be hard and fact. This is one of their greatest pieces, Cliff did an amazing job composing this masterpiece. I feel you disrespected his greatest by telling him how he should of composed it, RIP Cliff!
I love the diversity and open minds yous keep when exploring music you haven't heard and end up loving it. I been watching yous for about a month and became my favorite reactors and love y'all as ppl ,yous can react differently but love the music and give each other different perspective...love it...
Also King 810 is a awesome band with alot of diversity in there music,they range from metal, rap,blues,and classical aspects depending on what song... their albums are all one thing ,
thank you for being the ppl you are love y'all🥰
Slayer-“Angel of Death”
Lex, do this song by yourself and leave Brad out of it. He’s more concerned about how you react to portions of metal songs.
Then again, this song may be way out of your league right now
I second this 🤘🤘🤘
I related so much to what Lex was saying about depression. The being hyper aware and knowing that you are responsible for where you are and only you can dig yourself out.. that's a discouraging reality for people who don't think of themselves very highly.