When was the album that contains Fade to Black released?
Fade to Black (song): "Fade to Black" is a song by American heavy metal band Metallica, released as the first promotional single from its second studio album, "Ride the Lightning". Ride the Lightning: Ride the Lightning is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica, released on July 27, 1984, by the independent record label Megaforce Records.
July 27, 1984