Metallica’s “Fade To Black“ played in it’s entirety on a single acoustic guitar.
Song written by Metallica
Arranged for solo guitar by Sean Gordon
Video Directed by Sean Gordon
Cinematographer: Sal Perales
THE SONG THAT STARTED IT ALL
Back in high school I was originally anti-rock. All I listened to was Snoop Dog, gangsta music, and electric funk... for break-dancing purposes!
It wasn’t till I moved to San Antonio Texas that my best friend Sal Perales finally got me into rock. We were doing math homework and he put his Metallica “Ride The Lightning“ cassette tape on his silver boombox. I was reluctant to listen but it was his house after all so I let it go. Then, “Fade To Black“ started to play... I wasn’t sure what was happening. I found myself getting sucked deeper and deeper into the abyss of sound. Once the breakdown started, and I heard my first palm muted distorted strings, I was changed forever. I told him to &q