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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Jun 27, 2022 17:40:00 GMT -5
141. Black Sabbath - โParanoidโ
Tony Iommi had an incredible array of riffs up his sleeves back in the day. This song was written only because the record label needed a catchy single for the bandโs second album. The label loved it and made it the title track to the bandโs chagrin. If it works, though, then it works โ it remains one of the most famous rock songs in history.
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Jun 27, 2022 17:45:36 GMT -5
140. Death - โLack of Comprehensionโ
With Human, Chuck Schuldiner began moving Death into more progressive territory. Still, songs like this barnstormer remained as tight as ever, and may have even been heavier than what came before.
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Jun 27, 2022 17:52:05 GMT -5
139. White Zombie - โBlack Sunshineโ
Race cars are always metal as fuck, and White Zombie crafted a killer single with this one, a fan favorite even as Rob has focused on his solo career. It even featured Iggy Pop with a killer spoken word intro, and incorporated lines from the film Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Jun 27, 2022 17:57:26 GMT -5
138. Soundgarden - โJesus Christ Poseโ
As metal evolved in the early โ90s with the onset of grunge, Soundgarden โ and their insanely talented singer โ seemed to be the future of the genre. This classic, written about the vanity of rock stars, was one of several songs from Badmotorfinger that helped propel the group into the public consciousness.
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Jun 28, 2022 3:55:15 GMT -5
137. Trivium - โIn Wavesโ
One of the spearheads of the metalcore subgenre, Trivium became one of the biggest names in metal during the 2000s. This song, one of their most popular, was the first single to the album of the same name.
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Jun 28, 2022 4:02:04 GMT -5
136. Sodom - โAgent Orangeโ
Sodomโs Agent Orange wasnโt just a killer thrash record with a tight as fuck sound and a totally raw lyrical approach. It was an anti-war statement, inspired by the senseless destruction in Vietnam. The title track delves into herbicidal warfare and is a nuclear onslaught on the ears.
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Jun 28, 2022 4:06:11 GMT -5
135. Scorpions - โRock You Like a Hurricaneโ
When it comes to the German rock scene, few bands are as iconic or influential as the Scorpions. They were already nine albums into their career when they dropped the big bomb: an anthemic heavy metal hit that would become their signature song.
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Jun 28, 2022 4:11:35 GMT -5
134. A Perfect Circle - โJudithโ
Lead by guitarist Billy Howerdel and Tool frontman Maynard Keenan, A Perfect Circle quickly distinguished themselves from MJKโs other band thanks to such songs like this banger. Written about Maynardโs motherโs paralysis, its raw nature translated well to listener, pushing it into the top 5 of both the alternative and mainstream rock Billboard categories.
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Jun 28, 2022 4:15:50 GMT -5
133. Skid Row - โYouth Gone Wildโ
Skid Row came at the tail-end of the hair metal scene, but that didnโt mean that their more aggressive approach didnโt leave an impact. Their debut is a classic of the genre, and while this debut single only reached #99 in the Hot 100, the video was quickly picked up by MTV, and it has become one of the most popular hair songs thanks to its infectious, anthemic nature.
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Jun 28, 2022 5:40:42 GMT -5
132. Napalm Death - โScumโ
Napalm Death were the godfathers of grindcore. Their punk-influenced extreme metal altered the scene after the release of their debut. The title track remains one of the best examples of the genre.
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Jun 28, 2022 5:44:50 GMT -5
131. Nightwish - โNemoโ
Nightwish had already built quite the fanbase over their first four albums, but their fifth was the one that truly made them explode. A lot of that had to do with the killer singles it spawned, particularly โNemoโ, a symphonic metal ballad with beautiful instrumentation and Tarja Turunenโs gorgeous operatic voice. It would be their last album with the frontwoman, but she left a hell of a legacy.
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Jun 28, 2022 5:51:21 GMT -5
130. Anthrax - โMadhouseโ
New Yorkโs Anthrax knew how to rock โnโ roll, and found inspiration from a variety of sources. The plight of the institutionalized made for a killer thrash single, the only one they released from their sophomore record Spreading the Disease.
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Jun 29, 2022 11:16:32 GMT -5
129. Suffocation - โInfecting the Cryptsโ
New Yorkโs Suffocation helped spearhead brutal and technical death metal, and their debut album is a classic of the genre. With the complex guitarwork of Terrence Hobbs and Frank Mullenโs iconic growls, this song remains one of their most popular.
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Jun 29, 2022 11:22:00 GMT -5
128. Overkill - โEliminationโ
Overkill have never strayed away from the thrash genre, delivering album after album of hard-hitting metal. The only single from The Years of Decay is another one of those songs that got massive exposure from MTV even though it failed to chart.
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Jun 29, 2022 11:27:01 GMT -5
127. Slayer - โWar Ensembleโ
After slowing down for South of Heaven, Slayer opened with fifth album Seasons in the Abyss with a total nuclear onslaught. Like most Slayer songs, โWar Ensembleโ doesnโt come right out and say what the band is protesting against; they instead list the hellish nightmares of battle and force the listeners to come to their own conclusions. Tom Arayaโs demonic battle cry is one of the bandโs greatest moments.
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Jun 29, 2022 11:32:54 GMT -5
126. Mรถtley Crรผe - โDr. Feelgoodโ
Mรถtley Crรผe had gotten so fucked up on drugs by โ89 that few expected them to actually release a great record. And then they dropped Dr. Feelgood. Jam-packed with classics, it boasted a monster of a title track that remains one of the heaviest songs they ever recorded and lyrically dealt with drug trafficking head-on.
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Jun 29, 2022 15:16:17 GMT -5
125. Fear Factory - โReplicaโ
Demanufacture was a game changer in metal, with groove metal riffs, clean and harsh vocals, and machine gun drumming, for a terrific alt metal onslaught. This was the albumโs debut single and one of the bandโs most famous songs.
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Jun 29, 2022 15:28:55 GMT -5
124. Iron Maiden - โThe Number of the Beastโ
Iron Maidenโs third album represented the pinnacle of the Satanic panic in metal music. While thousands of Christian protesters burned their records, the band was only finding an increased wave of popularity thanks to new singer Bruce Dickinson. Based on a dream and featuring one of metalโs greatest screams, this is the utter definition of a classic that every fan of the genre has heard.
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Jun 29, 2022 15:34:46 GMT -5
123. Metallica - โEnter Sandmanโ
Probably the single most famous song in metal history, โEnter Sandmanโ came at a perfect time in the genre as Metallica was amassing a monster fanbase and metal was shifting away from the hair bands towards grunge. The quartet decided to take a step back and simplify their sound, and the result was their self titled record, one of the best-selling albums ever released. No wonder, with such a juggernaut single dominating the radio, propelling the group to a mind-blowing level of success. They havenโt looked back since.
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Jun 29, 2022 16:17:34 GMT -5
122. Avenged Sevenfold - โAfterlifeโ
Written by The Rev before his untimely death, โAfterlifeโ was the third single from A7Xโs self-titled fourth album. It instantly became a favorite among the bandโs fans with its melodic dual guitar riff and emotional lyrics.
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