Fade to Black
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"Fade to Black" is a seminal 1984 Metallica power ballad that blends acoustic passages with heavy riffs and explores themes of depression and suicidal despair.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Fade to Black canonical | 6 |
| Fade To Black | 1 |
| Fade To Black (Demo) | 1 |
| Fade to Black concert film | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5783964 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Fade to Black Context triple: [Metallica, notableSong, Fade to Black]
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A.
Blackout
Blackout is a 2001 studio album by American rapper DMX that showcases his aggressive delivery and gritty, street-centered lyricism.
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B.
Blackout
"Blackout" is a critically acclaimed 2007 pop and dance album by Britney Spears, often praised for its innovative production and influence on modern pop music.
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C.
Fade to Gold
Fade to Gold is a short film directed by British actress and filmmaker Bonnie Wright, known for her role as Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter film series.
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D.
Blow Out
Blow Out is a 1981 neo-noir political thriller film directed by Brian De Palma, known for its suspenseful blend of conspiracy, sound design, and psychological tension.
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E.
Kill the Lights
Kill the Lights is a country music studio album by American singer Luke Bryan, known for its chart-topping singles and commercial success.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Fade to Black Target entity description: "Fade to Black" is a seminal 1984 Metallica power ballad that blends acoustic passages with heavy riffs and explores themes of depression and suicidal despair.
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A.
Blackout
"Blackout" is a critically acclaimed 2007 pop and dance album by Britney Spears, often praised for its innovative production and influence on modern pop music.
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B.
Blackout
Blackout is a 2001 studio album by American rapper DMX that showcases his aggressive delivery and gritty, street-centered lyricism.
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C.
Fade to Gold
Fade to Gold is a short film directed by British actress and filmmaker Bonnie Wright, known for her role as Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter film series.
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D.
Blow Out
Blow Out is a 1981 neo-noir political thriller film directed by Brian De Palma, known for its suspenseful blend of conspiracy, sound design, and psychological tension.
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E.
Kill the Lights
Kill the Lights is a country music studio album by American singer Luke Bryan, known for its chart-topping singles and commercial success.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| album | Ride the Lightning ⓘ |
| artist | Metallica ⓘ |
| composer |
Cliff Burton
ⓘ
James Hetfield ⓘ Kirk Hammett ⓘ Lars Ulrich ⓘ
linked to:
Lars Ulrich – drums
|
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| criticalReception |
considered one of Metallica's most influential songs
ⓘ
often cited as an early example of a metal power ballad ⓘ |
| genre |
heavy metal
ⓘ
power ballad ⓘ thrash metal ⓘ |
| hasLivePerformanceCharacteristic |
frequently performed in Metallica concerts
ⓘ
often features audience sing-alongs ⓘ |
| hasMusicalFeature |
acoustic guitar intro
ⓘ
clean guitar passages ⓘ extended guitar solo ⓘ heavy distorted riffs ⓘ |
| hasNotableInstrument |
Cliff Burton bass guitar
ⓘ
James Hetfield rhythm guitar ⓘ Kirk Hammett lead guitar ⓘ Lars Ulrich drums ⓘ |
| hasSection |
chorus
ⓘ
guitar solo ⓘ intro ⓘ outro ⓘ verses ⓘ |
| hasTempoChange | gradual build from slow ballad to faster heavy section ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
depression
ⓘ
despair ⓘ emotional pain ⓘ loss of will to live ⓘ suicidal thoughts ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | 6:55 ⓘ |
| lyricist | James Hetfield ⓘ |
| partOf | Ride the Lightning ⓘ |
| performer | Metallica ⓘ |
| positionInAlbum | fourth track on Ride the Lightning ⓘ |
| producer |
Flemming Rasmussen
ⓘ
Metallica ⓘ |
| recordingLocation |
Copenhagen, Denmark
ⓘ
linked to:
Copenhagen
|
| recordingPeriod | February 1984 ⓘ |
| recordingStudio | Sweet Silence Studios ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Elektra Records
ⓘ
Megaforce Records ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1984-09-30 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1984 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Fade to Black Description of subject: "Fade to Black" is a seminal 1984 Metallica power ballad that blends acoustic passages with heavy riffs and explores themes of depression and suicidal despair.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Naked Garden (album)
linked to: Fade to Black
subject linked to:
Naked Garden (album)
linked to: Fade to Black
linked to: Fade to Black