Metallica - "Fade to Black" Reaction

This song saved my life when I was 16. That “person” in the song died a thousand times on my radio so I didn’t have to die in real life. I’m 41 now thanks to this song.

This song has helped so many people who struggle with depression and thoughts of suicide. Myself included, Let's you know that you are not alone.

James Hetfield has said before that they get a lot back from fans saying how this song helped them in dark times, and made them feel like they weren't alone. It did the same for me when I first heard it at a young age. “I wrote the song at a friend’s house in New Jersey. I was pretty depressed at the time because our gear had just been stolen, and we had been thrown out of our manager’s house for breaking shit and drinking his liquor cabinet dry. It’s a suicide song, and we got a lot of flak for it, as if kids were killing themselves because of the song. But we also got hundreds of letters from kids telling us how they related to the song and that it made them feel better.”

This song got me through depression and honestly from self deleting. Wife and daughter passed away in, 2013 to a car accident and this song(at least 10 times a day) for almost 2 years saved me.

When my mother died I was 16. No one in my family ever came to check on me. I listen to this song so many time, it helped me not to feel alone. I’m 47 now and still tear up when I hear it.

This song along with lots of other Metallica songs have helped countless people who struggle with depression and mental illness. That is the great thing about Metal music in general. It lets you know that you are not alone in your struggles.

One of the greatest songs ever written. To think he was in his early 20s, battling his own demons. Great reaction.

At the 40th anniversary concert in 2021 James started saying this during the performances of this song "This song goes out to all those who struggle inside but you're afraid to say it. You're not alone don't be afraid to tell somebody. You are not alone!" It's moving and the way I've viewed this song for years, and it hits even harder knowing the struggles James has dealt with in his life.

The ending of the song actually represents the name of the song, it Fades to Black. This metaphorical person unalived themselves, and the greatest thing is that the music itself tells that story. The double bass pedal and guitar solo representing that adrenaline rush of taking that leap. The ending slowly fading as the person slips away. Simply masterful storytelling via music.

"It's about to get craycray", the anticipation, and then...the shock on your face about the lyrics. Amazing reaction. This song is such a masterpiece in so many ways.

For me, the guitar solo represents his soul leaving his body to finally be free of the emotional and psychological pain after he commits suicide. This song is hauntingly beautiful. While I have never suffered with depression or had suicidal thoughts, this song has brought a tear to my eye more than once. It is sad and yet uplifting at the same time.

I lost my brother when i was 14 and a half, I'd only been playing guitar for a year maybe by that point, when I was 16 I had my exams, I played this song note for note for them with a tear in my eye knowing this song and the endless hours learning and listening to it was what kept me going. I'd feel like shit, put my headphones on and jam to it, by the breakdown comes in I'd be in my happy place. Im 27 now, haven't touched the guitar in years but guaranteed I can still shread this song note for note, just close my eyes and I'm back there where it all started 🥲 My story may be unique, but there will be millions of unique stories with this song as it's main influence. Rock on dudes and dudettes 🤘🤌🤘

There is something important about this song. A few kids did commit suicide who were fans, and yes the parents raised a huge attack on Metallica. But it's important to remember that this song has probably saved many many thousands of lives. Teenagers who only needed to hear and know that what they were thinking and feeling wasn't unique to them. This song is not about pulling out of that hole, it is about suicide. But that complete and very real display of how it really feels is why it has saved a lot of people. This was a historical and vivid moment in music history. It's very serious. Thank you for reacting to it and being real.

I remember being a teen, listening to this song, and feeling much the same way. For me there was no easy way out, only through. And the way I interpreted the lyric "Death greets me warm, now I will just say goodbye" was for me to say goodbye to death. Like "not today death", then that guitar solo at the end, let me know there was something worth staying for. Great song.

Sorry, we forgot about the disclaimer. Metallica has really sharp teeth sometimes. Plus a powerful way of making you feel them with emotion. Every song is a different ride at an amusement park.

I absolutely love the change of facial expressions as she realises that this is a deep song, she’s very expressive and I love it cause you can almost see her thoughts, throughout. Top tier reaction, my favourite of all the reactions, and my favourite reactor to this song!

Got this album when it came out. This song made me realize I wasn't alone in how I was feeling inside. Made me go talk to my parents, made me realize that I COULD make it to tomorrow. Almost 51 now, so something worked.

The night my fiends and I found out that Cliff had died we fell asleep to this song. Such a powerful song. So much meaning to it.

This song has saved my life on many occasions by helping me understand how I feel. The lyric "No one but me can save myself" wakes me up every time.

My favorite Metallica song. It never gets old. Made want to start playing 🎸 as a kid. Should also check out Orion...your husband will agree.