Define Fade To Black Meaning

In live theatre, where all the lights are dimmed to a complete wordblackout/word

1. To die, especially by suicide.
2. To exit.

Origins: The fadeout at the end of motion pictures. Popularized in the 80's, as a term for suicide, by the band Metallica in the song "Fade To Black".

One of the best ballad metal song of all time.

Metallica's best song along with "one"

one of the greatest metallica songs ever!!!

A song by the band Metallica, from the album "Ride the Lightening".

A classic way to end a scene in cinema editing in which the screen image becomes increasingly obscured until it turns black. It has the advantage of being less abrupt than a simple cut.

One of the best song of all time.
Metallica.

Metallica's equivalent to Skynard's "Freebird".

A symptom of a "high" from strong sedative drugs suck as heroin. When eyesight is temporarily lost.