Unforgettable Concerts on Instagram: "🖤 Metallica – “Fade to Black” (1984) 📍 A power ballad that dared to confront despair—and changed heavy metal forever. Released on Ride the Lightning, “Fade to Black” was Metallica’s first ballad—and their most controversial track to date. Inspired by the theft of their gear and James Hetfield’s personal struggles, the song explores suicidal thoughts with haunting honesty. It sparked backlash during the 1980s “satanic panic,” but fans embraced it as a lifel