Top 100 Best Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (2022)
List of Greatest Heavy metal Songs
Heavy metal roots back to 60s when a new form of rock music evolved from blues rock and psychedelic rock.This genre was called as 'Heavy metal'.
Bands Like Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath,Deep Purple,Motorhead,Judas Priest and Iron Maiden largely contributed to Heavy metal genre in the 60s,70s and 80s.The fans and followers of Heavy metal genre were popularly known as "metalheads" or "headbangers".
Here is the list of 100 best heavy metal songs ever made.Not only these songs were loved by people but also strongly influenced pop culture.
If you find any of your favorite heavy metal song missing then do let me know in comments.
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100. Dark Days
99. Battery By Metallica
98. Chapel Of Ghouls By Morbid Angel
97. Jesu Dod By Burzum
96. Over the Wall By Testament
95. Evil By Mercyful Fate
94. The Divine Wings Of Tragedy By Symphony X
93. Blinded By Fear By At The Gates
92. Blackwater Park By Opeth
91. Elimination By Overkill
90. Crystal Mountain By Death
89. Kill The King By Rainbow
88. The Exorcist By Possessed
87. Guardian By Fates Warning
86. Screaming For Vengeance By Judas Priest
85. Transilvanian Hunger By Darkthrone
84. South Of Heaven By Slayer
83. The Last In Line By Dio
82. Heartwork By Carcass
81. A Fine Day To Die By Bathory
80. Hammer Smashed Face By Cannibal Corpse
79. Bonded By Blood By Exodus
78. I Am the Black Wizards By Emperor
77. The Philosopher By Death
76. The Four Horsemen By Metallica
75. Metropolis By Dream Theater
74. War Ensemble By Dream Theater
73. Hangar 18 By Megadeth
72. Queen Of The Reich By Queensryche
71. Freezing Moon By Mayhem
70. Caught In A Mosh By Anthrax
69. Fast As A Shark By Accept
68. Halloween By Helloween
67. Seasons In The Abyss By Slayer
66. Breaking The Law By Judas Priest
65. Black Metal By Venom
64. For Whom The Bell Tolls By Metallica
63. Am I Evil By Diamond Head
62. Pull The Plug By Death
61. The Oath By Venom
60. Witching Hour By Venom
59. Peace Sells By Mega Deth
58. Electric Eye By Judas Priest
57. Holy Wars...The Punishment Due By Megadeth
56. Angel Of Death By Slayer
55. Fairies Wear Boots By Black Sabbath
54. Exciter By Judas Priest
53. Nightfall By Blind Guardian
52. Neon Knights By Black Sabbath
51. Wasted Years By Iron Maiden
50. Killers By Iron Maiden
49. of the Stranger By Queensryche
48. Sweet Leaf By Black Sabbath
47. Keeper of the Seven Keys By Helloween
46. Battle Hymn By Manowar
45. Pull Me Under By Dream Theater
44. Fear Of The Dark By Iron Maiden
43. Balls To The Wall By Accept
42. Walk By Pantera
41. Symphony Of Destruction By Megadeth
40. Enter Sandman By Metallica
39. Aces High By Iron Maiden
38. You've Got Another Thing Comin' By Judas Priest
37. Phantom Of The Opera By Iron Maiden
36. Holy Diver By Dio
35. Cemetery Gates By Pantera
34. N.I.B. By Black Sabbath
33. Sabbath Bloody Sabbath By Black Sabbath
32. Seek & Destroy By Metallica
31. Painkiller By Judas Priest
30. Raining Blood By Slayer
29. Ace of Spades By Motorhead
28. Powerslave By Iron Maiden
27. Over The Mountain By Ozzy Osbourne
26. Rainbow In The Dark By Dio
25. Into The Void By Black Sabbath
24. 2 Minutes To Midnight By Iron Maiden
23. Mr. Crowley By Ozzy Osbourne
22. Cowboys From Hell By Pantera
21. Symptom Of The Universe By Black Sabbath
20. Creeping Death By Metallica
19. Beyond The Realms Of Death By Judas Priest
18. Victim of Changes By Judas Priest
17. Black Sabbath By Black Sabbath
16. War Pigs By Black Sabbath
15. Tornado Of Souls By Megadeth
14. Children Of The Grave By Black Sabbath
13. Fade To Black By Metallica
12. Heaven And Hell By Black Sabbath
11. Crazy Train By Ozzy Osbourne
10. The Trooper By Iron Maiden
9. Stargazer By Rainbow
8. Iron Man By Black Sabbath
7. The Number Of The Beast By Iron Maiden
6. Paranoid By Black Sabbath
5. Rime Of The Ancient Mariner By Iron Maiden
4. Run To The Hills By Iron Maiden
3. Master Of Puppets By Metallica
2. Hallowed Be Thy Name By Iron Maiden
1. One By Metallica
Top 10 Heavy Metal Songs
Below is the list of my personal favorite Top 10 Heavy Metal songs
Greatest Heavy Metal Songs Spotify
Heavy metal music is a type of music that developed from rock and roll. It has been classified as a form of rock, as well as its own genre, due to the unique sounds it produces which are unlike those produced by other genres.
Heavy metal lyrics typically deal with dark topics such as death, violence, war and similar subjects. A common element found in heavy metal is the distorted electric guitar riff played at a very high tempo using power chords or barre chords. Typically played with distortion on an electric guitar amplifier or an overdrive effect pedal used with an electric guitar, the sound produced by the amplified rhythm parts is what gives this type of music its distinct musical sound. In some cases drums also play a heavy role adding depth to the sound like with double bass drum patterns, blast beats and strong percussion.
Often the lyrics of heavy metal music deal with social or political issues; this is what sets it apart from most popular rock genres which tend to focus on more personal subject matter such as relationships and problems.
Heavy metal has been referred to as "the crack cocaine of music" due to its highly addictive nature and some similarities between the two in terms of musical effects. It takes a certain mindset to appreciate this type of music and those who do so connect with it on a different level than people who don't appreciate it. People say they feel closer to things like death and pain when listening to these types of songs rather than enjoyment which find disturbing or scary even. There's a negative stigma surrounding the fan base of heavy metal music and those who listen to it and it can be said that most people view those types of people as violent or aggressive even if they don't mean to be. The lyrics often involve deeper meaning than what is immediately presented on the surface and this is why heavy metal music has such a large following despite its negative stereotypes.
