these toons rocked us hard fast and
everything in between
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top ten
decade defining hard rock and heavy
metal songs of all time for our series
on the top ten decade defining hard rock
and heavy metal songs of all time we’ve
based our choices on a mix of a track
success popularity and their ability to
represent the decades they were released
in this is part of a series of video
spanning hard rock and heavy metal music
from the 1970s to the 2000s
you
number ten walk Pantera beginning with
that swinging riffing style so
reminiscent of groove metal this song is
filled to the brim with anger and
threats of violence an embodiment of
what Pantera stood for mess with them
and you’ll experience a Vulgar Display
of power that you won’t recover from any
time soon
you
as the most well-known track two diehard
fans and casual listeners alike walk is
an anthem that will make you want to
slam your fists to the beat
number nine welcome to the jungle Guns
and Roses
this song took the hard rock and heavy
metal worlds by storm in the late 80s
the second single off their debut
Appetite for Destruction welcome to the
jungle introduced a fresh sound into the
genres and became a Hot 100 top-ten
smash for Guns N’Roses
the raw talent of slashes guitar solos
matched with Axl Rose’s intense vocals
gave us a precise yet powerful tune
that’s not only a band Live staple but
is consistently cited as one of rock’s
greatest
number eight Ace of Spades Motorhead
you can’t think of Motorhead without
thinking of this song
lemme signature gravelly vocals and a
speedy style of guitar play you get a
recipe for a classic rock tune with a
metal twist
this heavy combination ensures that ace
of spades is a simple yet effective
anthem and that it will go down in music
history as one of the greats of heavy
metal
number seven run to the hills
iron meat white man came
Oh
known among rock and non rock fans this
song is the beginning of a new era for
the bear
rotten fruit
with the introduction of Bruce Dickinson
as lead vocalist Iron Maiden released
several epic and genre-defining tracks
while the number of the beast is
certainly up there it’s run to the hills
from the former’s parent album that
steals the spot
thanks to its galloping baseline classic
heavy metal sound and vivid imagery of
America’s violent history
number six highway to hell
ac/dc one of the Bands signature Tunes
highway to hell is a hard Rocking song
that became an unfortunate reflection of
life on the road for the aussie
musicians the lyrics about a grueling
tour along with the sudden death of
frontman Bon Scott six months after the
track’s release has made the single all
the more potent
with mutt Lang’s production work and a
signature riff introducing it this is
one ac/dc number that won’t soon be
forgotten
number five peace cells Megadeth
while holy wars the punishment due is an
excellent track
it’s the fact that peace cells is a
landmark in heavy and speed metal that
it makes our list
the four-minute number also helped
propel Megadeth from Dave Mustaine
stream project into a reality
first in line
especially since it was released
following their signing to a major label
record deal
able to hold its own against the most
renowned thrash metal tracks peace cells
is regarded as a classic of the genre
the opening baseline along with the
sharp vocals are all you need to hear
before the song takes hold
number four crazy train Ozzy Osbourne
while aziz origins in Black Sabbath may
have made him a household name it was
this single that broke him into the
United States as a solo artist
meanwhile randy rhoads main guitar riff
on crazy train is legendary
now one of the Prince of Darkness ha’s
most popular tunes it also became a top
ten on Billboard’s Rock Tracks chart
during the early 80s and honestly what
more could you expect from The Godfather
of heavy metal
keep that crazy train rolling Ozzy
number three cashmere Led Zeppelin this
song borrows elements from classical
Arabic African and Asian music all the
while invoking thoughts of an endless
journey with its hard rock and
progressive rock vibes
writing the lyrics to such a mighty
composition was such a challenge for
frontman Robert Plant that he was almost
brought to tears
though we reckon those later turned into
tears of joy upon completion as the band
members have stated the cashmere is the
definitive Leeds Epling song and it
quickly became an essential live track
number two paranoid Black Sabbath
it may have started as an afterthought
for the album of the same name but
paranoid became one of the band’s
greatest hits
ozzie and crew managed to create a
heavy-metal monster of a sophomore
effort with this track spearheading its
way into musical history through a blast
of sound
praised for its incredible guitar riff
the less than two-minute track is still
placed in the top tier of heavy metal to
this day and has also found its way into
pop culture
before we unveil our pick for decade
defining hard rock and heavy metal song
of all time
here are some honorable mentions
I
everything
it’s your night
number one Master of Puppets Metallica
though we considered the power ballad
and their mainstream breakthrough Enter
Sandman
it’s this Metallica single that really
changed the face of thrash metal and the
band’s career as we know it
with its heavy speed and heavier sound
Master of Puppets stopped fans of the
genre dead in their tracks
the sharp vocals dealing with the
all-consuming nature of drugs and it’s
unforgettable guitar riffs all combined
to deliver an eight and a half minute
number that since become a Metallica
signature tune a live concert and pop
culture staple as well as one of heavy
metals most indispensable singles
do you agree with our list what’s your
favorite hard rock or heavy metal song
of all time
for more musical top 10s published every
day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com
everything in between
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top ten
decade defining hard rock and heavy
metal songs of all time for our series
on the top ten decade defining hard rock
and heavy metal songs of all time we’ve
based our choices on a mix of a track
success popularity and their ability to
represent the decades they were released
in this is part of a series of video
spanning hard rock and heavy metal music
from the 1970s to the 2000s
you
number ten walk Pantera beginning with
that swinging riffing style so
reminiscent of groove metal this song is
filled to the brim with anger and
threats of violence an embodiment of
what Pantera stood for mess with them
and you’ll experience a Vulgar Display
of power that you won’t recover from any
time soon
you
as the most well-known track two diehard
fans and casual listeners alike walk is
an anthem that will make you want to
slam your fists to the beat
number nine welcome to the jungle Guns
and Roses
this song took the hard rock and heavy
metal worlds by storm in the late 80s
the second single off their debut
Appetite for Destruction welcome to the
jungle introduced a fresh sound into the
genres and became a Hot 100 top-ten
smash for Guns N’Roses
the raw talent of slashes guitar solos
matched with Axl Rose’s intense vocals
gave us a precise yet powerful tune
that’s not only a band Live staple but
is consistently cited as one of rock’s
greatest
number eight Ace of Spades Motorhead
you can’t think of Motorhead without
thinking of this song
lemme signature gravelly vocals and a
speedy style of guitar play you get a
recipe for a classic rock tune with a
metal twist
this heavy combination ensures that ace
of spades is a simple yet effective
anthem and that it will go down in music
history as one of the greats of heavy
metal
number seven run to the hills
iron meat white man came
Oh
known among rock and non rock fans this
song is the beginning of a new era for
the bear
rotten fruit
with the introduction of Bruce Dickinson
as lead vocalist Iron Maiden released
several epic and genre-defining tracks
while the number of the beast is
certainly up there it’s run to the hills
from the former’s parent album that
steals the spot
thanks to its galloping baseline classic
heavy metal sound and vivid imagery of
America’s violent history
number six highway to hell
ac/dc one of the Bands signature Tunes
highway to hell is a hard Rocking song
that became an unfortunate reflection of
life on the road for the aussie
musicians the lyrics about a grueling
tour along with the sudden death of
frontman Bon Scott six months after the
track’s release has made the single all
the more potent
with mutt Lang’s production work and a
signature riff introducing it this is
one ac/dc number that won’t soon be
forgotten
number five peace cells Megadeth
while holy wars the punishment due is an
excellent track
it’s the fact that peace cells is a
landmark in heavy and speed metal that
it makes our list
the four-minute number also helped
propel Megadeth from Dave Mustaine
stream project into a reality
first in line
especially since it was released
following their signing to a major label
record deal
able to hold its own against the most
renowned thrash metal tracks peace cells
is regarded as a classic of the genre
the opening baseline along with the
sharp vocals are all you need to hear
before the song takes hold
number four crazy train Ozzy Osbourne
while aziz origins in Black Sabbath may
have made him a household name it was
this single that broke him into the
United States as a solo artist
meanwhile randy rhoads main guitar riff
on crazy train is legendary
now one of the Prince of Darkness ha’s
most popular tunes it also became a top
ten on Billboard’s Rock Tracks chart
during the early 80s and honestly what
more could you expect from The Godfather
of heavy metal
keep that crazy train rolling Ozzy
number three cashmere Led Zeppelin this
song borrows elements from classical
Arabic African and Asian music all the
while invoking thoughts of an endless
journey with its hard rock and
progressive rock vibes
writing the lyrics to such a mighty
composition was such a challenge for
frontman Robert Plant that he was almost
brought to tears
though we reckon those later turned into
tears of joy upon completion as the band
members have stated the cashmere is the
definitive Leeds Epling song and it
quickly became an essential live track
number two paranoid Black Sabbath
it may have started as an afterthought
for the album of the same name but
paranoid became one of the band’s
greatest hits
ozzie and crew managed to create a
heavy-metal monster of a sophomore
effort with this track spearheading its
way into musical history through a blast
of sound
praised for its incredible guitar riff
the less than two-minute track is still
placed in the top tier of heavy metal to
this day and has also found its way into
pop culture
before we unveil our pick for decade
defining hard rock and heavy metal song
of all time
here are some honorable mentions
I
everything
it’s your night
number one Master of Puppets Metallica
though we considered the power ballad
and their mainstream breakthrough Enter
Sandman
it’s this Metallica single that really
changed the face of thrash metal and the
band’s career as we know it
with its heavy speed and heavier sound
Master of Puppets stopped fans of the
genre dead in their tracks
the sharp vocals dealing with the
all-consuming nature of drugs and it’s
unforgettable guitar riffs all combined
to deliver an eight and a half minute
number that since become a Metallica
signature tune a live concert and pop
culture staple as well as one of heavy
metals most indispensable singles
do you agree with our list what’s your
favorite hard rock or heavy metal song
of all time
for more musical top 10s published every
day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com
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