Fade to Black (song)

1984 single by Metallica

"Fade to Black" is a 1984 song by thrash metal band Metallica and taken from their second album Ride the Lightning. It was released as a promotion single and was ranked 24th best guitar solo ever by Guitar World readers.

"Fade to Black"
Promotional single by Metallica
from the album Ride the Lightning
ReleasedSeptember 30, 1984
RecordedFebruary 20 – March 14, 1984, at Sweet Silence Studios, Copenhagen, Denmark
GenreHeavy metal[1]
Length6:55
Label
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Metallica singles chronology
"Jump in the Fire"
(1984)
"Fade to Black"
(1984)
"Creeping Death"
(1984)

Track listing change

Promotional vinyl 12"
No. Title Length
1. "Fade to Black" (Vocal/LP Version) 6:57

References change

  1. Taylor, Sydney (February 21, 2023). "10 Times Thrash Bands Released a Ballad (And It Ruled!)". Loudwire. Retrieved June 22, 2023. Metallica's "Fade To Black" is as classic of a metal ballad as they come.