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Discover the story of the song > Fade To Black – Metallica

Who sang Fade To Black?

Release date: 27/7/1984

Duration: 06:57

Writer(s): Cliff Burton

Producer(s): Flemming Rasmussen

Metallica released the song Fade To Black. Date of release: 27/7/1984.

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The song is about someone who is depressed and suicidal, and feels like life is slipping away.

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Metallica - Short Biography

- Metallica is an American heavy metal band formed in 1981 in Los Angeles.
- The founding members are singer/guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich.
- The band is considered one of the four founding bands of thrash metal, along with Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer.
- The current lineup consists of founding members Hetfield and Ulrich, lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo.
- Former members are guitarists Dave Mustaine and Ron McGovney, and bassists Cliff Burton and Jason Newsted.

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- The song was ranked as having the 24th best guitar solo of all time by Guitar World readers.
- The song is certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.
- In an interview on the set of the 2003 MTV production Icon: Metallica, drummer Lars Ulrich recalls that he and guitarist James Hetfield were "obsessed with death" at the time the album and song were produced.
- The song's lyrics speak of suicidal feelings and begin with an acoustic guitar introduction.
- The song gets progressively heavier as it goes on, similar to their future songs.

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