this decade saw metal become infused
with other rock genres like alternative
funk and industrial as well as the rise
of so-called new metal welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top ten hard rock
and heavy metal songs of the 1990s for
our series on the top ten decade
defining hard rock and heavy metal songs
per decade we’ve based our choices on a
mix of a track success popularity and
their ability to represent the decade in
question
we’re limiting it to one song per artist
per decade but you still might see some
overlapping of artists over the decades
this is part of a series of video
spanning hard rock and heavy metal music
from the 1970s to the 2000s while
alternative rock flourished in the
mainstream only those alternative bands
whose sound was decidedly influenced by
metal made the cut here that means no
Nirvana
number 10 du hast
rammstein
Germany is no stranger to metal while
the 80s may have given us the scorpions
the 90s introduced us to the industrial
sounds of pyrotechnic obsessed band
rammstein
while metalheads may be initially
confused by the blippi synth intro the
chug heavy riff soon descents to
reassure us that we are indeed listening
to metal tracks like du hast helped earn
Rammstein the attention of a global
audience as well as a spot on the 1998
Family Values tour alongside Korn and
Limp Bizkit
number nine blind corn
this song not only introduced the world
to corn but has also become one of the
band’s most successful songs to date
over the years it’s been the track that
either opens or closes all of their live
shows and it’s not hard to see why
with its intense sound and Jonathan
Davis’s wild vocals line is an excellent
example of new metal
a particularly aggressive alternative
metal genre that dominated the
mainstream in the last year’s of the
decade
number eight no key and break stuff limp
Biskit
these two singles both off the same
album our highlights of this band
aggressive controversial and briefly
successful style
while no key takes a step back from fred
durst signature gruff approach to vocals
break stuff is loud pulse pounding and
pretty much summed up what limp Biskit
was all about
the message was simple the sentiment was
irrationally aggressive and it all
served as a manifesto of sorts for
angst-ridden teens of the late 90s faced
tonight
number seven no more tears
Ozzy Osbourne
not since his solo debut had there been
a more successful Ozzy Osbourne album in
the United States
yeah
the godfather of metal returned with a
track that ran for over seven minutes
every second being pure heavy-metal
perfection
featuring a dark atmosphere Ozzy’s
haunting vocals and exceptional guitar
riffs by Zakk Wylde
went on to help define metal in the
2000s with his band Black Label Society
it’s no wonder it reached number five on
the US mainstream Rock charts and helped
maintain Ozzy’s relevance in the 90s
number six thunderstruck ac/dc
here’s another old-school band that
managed to maintain their popularity
into the 90s by sticking to heavy-metal
basics
after the monster that was the back in
black album you think it’d be pretty
hard for the band to produce tracks that
measured up to their predecessor
this song did just that and has become a
staple of their live show
it’s opening riff is unmistakable and
we’ll have you chanting out before you
know it
number five the beautiful people Marilyn
Manson
up next we have a slice of iconic
industrial metal produced by the father
of mainstream industrial music Trent
Reznor
above the rumbling drums there is guitar
feedback and electronic noise
intertwining with a guitar that uses
palm muting to create a highly rhythmic
metal song lyrically the track deals
with themes of social Darwinism and
fascism considered the band’s most
successful tune the single release was
buoyed by the music video which added a
healthy dose of shock value to the mix
number four you could be mine Guns and
Roses
this song has everything going for it
not only is it a great hardrock track
that the band had been kicking around
since their first album but it also has
a music video that stars Arnold
Schwarzenegger as the Terminator
in fact the song was first released as
the theme song for Terminator 2 Judgment
Day
before being released on the Guns
N’Roses LP Use Your Illusion to the LP
version when it was released
also soared up the charts managing to
break into the top 30 in the US and the
top 5 in the UK
number three walk Pantera beginning with
that swinging ripping 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
as the most well-known track to die-hard
fans and casual listeners alike walk is
an anthem that will make you want to
slam your fists to the beat
number two killing in the name Rage
Against the Machine
while corn and limp Biskit were happy to
revel in the juvenile side of the rap
rock genre Rage Against the Machine used
it to make serious politically minded
music some of those that work forces
drama saved-up bosses
it was a critically-acclaimed
combination and this song is considered
the band’s signature song combining
explicitly political lyrics heavy guitar
and a funky rhythm section
lyrically promoting revolution the song
opposes institutional racism and police
brutality while managing to land itself
among the 90s greatest before our number
one pick takes the spotlight here are a
few honorable mentions
number one Enter Sandman Metallica
debuting at the number one spot in the
United States and nine other countries
Enter Sandman quickly became one of the
most recognizable songs and all of rock
music let alone heavy metal
it’s been a staple of their live shows
since its release being performed over
1,100 times in concert
Oh
with its iconic lyrics and the timeless
opening rip which repeats throughout the
track this song dragged listeners into a
gripping world of nightmarish imagery
and simultaneously propelled Metallica
to worldwide popularity
do you agree with our list which 90s
metal song rocked your socks off
we’re hard-rocking and heavy-metal top
10s published every day be sure to
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you
with other rock genres like alternative
funk and industrial as well as the rise
of so-called new metal welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top ten hard rock
and heavy metal songs of the 1990s for
our series on the top ten decade
defining hard rock and heavy metal songs
per decade we’ve based our choices on a
mix of a track success popularity and
their ability to represent the decade in
question
we’re limiting it to one song per artist
per decade but you still might see some
overlapping of artists over the decades
this is part of a series of video
spanning hard rock and heavy metal music
from the 1970s to the 2000s while
alternative rock flourished in the
mainstream only those alternative bands
whose sound was decidedly influenced by
metal made the cut here that means no
Nirvana
number 10 du hast
rammstein
Germany is no stranger to metal while
the 80s may have given us the scorpions
the 90s introduced us to the industrial
sounds of pyrotechnic obsessed band
rammstein
while metalheads may be initially
confused by the blippi synth intro the
chug heavy riff soon descents to
reassure us that we are indeed listening
to metal tracks like du hast helped earn
Rammstein the attention of a global
audience as well as a spot on the 1998
Family Values tour alongside Korn and
Limp Bizkit
number nine blind corn
this song not only introduced the world
to corn but has also become one of the
band’s most successful songs to date
over the years it’s been the track that
either opens or closes all of their live
shows and it’s not hard to see why
with its intense sound and Jonathan
Davis’s wild vocals line is an excellent
example of new metal
a particularly aggressive alternative
metal genre that dominated the
mainstream in the last year’s of the
decade
number eight no key and break stuff limp
Biskit
these two singles both off the same
album our highlights of this band
aggressive controversial and briefly
successful style
while no key takes a step back from fred
durst signature gruff approach to vocals
break stuff is loud pulse pounding and
pretty much summed up what limp Biskit
was all about
the message was simple the sentiment was
irrationally aggressive and it all
served as a manifesto of sorts for
angst-ridden teens of the late 90s faced
tonight
number seven no more tears
Ozzy Osbourne
not since his solo debut had there been
a more successful Ozzy Osbourne album in
the United States
yeah
the godfather of metal returned with a
track that ran for over seven minutes
every second being pure heavy-metal
perfection
featuring a dark atmosphere Ozzy’s
haunting vocals and exceptional guitar
riffs by Zakk Wylde
went on to help define metal in the
2000s with his band Black Label Society
it’s no wonder it reached number five on
the US mainstream Rock charts and helped
maintain Ozzy’s relevance in the 90s
number six thunderstruck ac/dc
here’s another old-school band that
managed to maintain their popularity
into the 90s by sticking to heavy-metal
basics
after the monster that was the back in
black album you think it’d be pretty
hard for the band to produce tracks that
measured up to their predecessor
this song did just that and has become a
staple of their live show
it’s opening riff is unmistakable and
we’ll have you chanting out before you
know it
number five the beautiful people Marilyn
Manson
up next we have a slice of iconic
industrial metal produced by the father
of mainstream industrial music Trent
Reznor
above the rumbling drums there is guitar
feedback and electronic noise
intertwining with a guitar that uses
palm muting to create a highly rhythmic
metal song lyrically the track deals
with themes of social Darwinism and
fascism considered the band’s most
successful tune the single release was
buoyed by the music video which added a
healthy dose of shock value to the mix
number four you could be mine Guns and
Roses
this song has everything going for it
not only is it a great hardrock track
that the band had been kicking around
since their first album but it also has
a music video that stars Arnold
Schwarzenegger as the Terminator
in fact the song was first released as
the theme song for Terminator 2 Judgment
Day
before being released on the Guns
N’Roses LP Use Your Illusion to the LP
version when it was released
also soared up the charts managing to
break into the top 30 in the US and the
top 5 in the UK
number three walk Pantera beginning with
that swinging ripping 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
as the most well-known track to die-hard
fans and casual listeners alike walk is
an anthem that will make you want to
slam your fists to the beat
number two killing in the name Rage
Against the Machine
while corn and limp Biskit were happy to
revel in the juvenile side of the rap
rock genre Rage Against the Machine used
it to make serious politically minded
music some of those that work forces
drama saved-up bosses
it was a critically-acclaimed
combination and this song is considered
the band’s signature song combining
explicitly political lyrics heavy guitar
and a funky rhythm section
lyrically promoting revolution the song
opposes institutional racism and police
brutality while managing to land itself
among the 90s greatest before our number
one pick takes the spotlight here are a
few honorable mentions
number one Enter Sandman Metallica
debuting at the number one spot in the
United States and nine other countries
Enter Sandman quickly became one of the
most recognizable songs and all of rock
music let alone heavy metal
it’s been a staple of their live shows
since its release being performed over
1,100 times in concert
Oh
with its iconic lyrics and the timeless
opening rip which repeats throughout the
track this song dragged listeners into a
gripping world of nightmarish imagery
and simultaneously propelled Metallica
to worldwide popularity
do you agree with our list which 90s
metal song rocked your socks off
we’re hard-rocking and heavy-metal top
10s published every day be sure to
subscribe to watchmojo.com
you
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