Fade To Black (track)
by Metallica
Year: 1984
From the album Ride The Lightning (track #4)
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Fade To Black appears on the following album(s) by Metallica:
- Ride The Lightning (track #4) (this album) (1984)
- Live Shit: Binge And Purge (track #12) (1993)
- Too Heavy 4 Halftime: February 6, 2016 (track #17) (2016)
- Fan Can 2 (track #1) (1997)
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| ! | 06/05/2026 21:52 | Siromynian | 19,319 | 71/100 |
| ! | 05/23/2026 22:54 | seaniedimes_ | 838 | 78/100 |
| ! | 04/20/2026 16:21 | Pavloss | 2,378 | 60/100 |
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No words… Just, a masterpiece. (Edited)
This song made me cry, it's so beautiful. From the acoustic intro to the lyrics to the solo, it's so beautiful. I still think Master Of Puppets is my favorite Metallica song but this is a VERY close second (Edited)
I've maybe listened to this song a thousand times. It defined so much of my high school experience (from freshman year) and has stayed with me over the years. It always transports me to a dark but passionate place in my head, and makes me feel like writing (which is what I now do professionally). The vocals of Hetfield are never better for me than on this track. They are haunting and vulnerable, and the guitar sinks you lower and lower into the void. (Edited)
Ride the Lightning was much more melodic than Kill em All, and Fade To Black was the best example of that. (Edited)
Possibly Metallica's greatest song. From the acoustic intro to the fantastic solo and lyrics, this is one of Metallica's definitive moments. (Edited)
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