The 10 Best 2000’s Music Videos by Heavy Metal Bands
We all know that the 2000’s were a great time for music, but what about the music videos? Here are the 10 best 2000’s music videos by heavy metal bands!
Best 2000’s Music Videos by Heavy Metal Bands
There are many great metal bands that released amazing music videos in the 2000s. In this article, we will be countdown the 10 best music videos by heavy metal bands from the 2000s. This list includes music videos from bands such as Metallica, Slayer, and Megadeth. So, without further ado, here are the 10 best metal music videos from the 2000s.
Metallica- “I Disappear”
Metallica released “I Disappear” in 2000 as part of theMission: Impossible 2 soundtrack. The song was a top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and won a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance. The music video was directed by Wayne Isham and features footage of the band performing in an abandoned warehouse.
Avenged Sevenfold- “Bat Country”
Avenged Sevenfold’s “Bat Country” might be the best music video ever made by a heavy metal band. The video tells the story of a mentally disturbed patient who escapes from an asylum and goes on a killing spree. The video is intercut with footage of the band performing in a dark, eerie setting. The video is both frightening and beautiful, and it perfectly captures the dark, brooding atmosphere of Avenged Sevenfold’s music.
Slipknot- “Wait and Bleed”
Slipknot’s “Wait and Bleed” was one of the most defining metal songs of the early 2000’s. The song’s music video only added to its legend, showcasing the band’s masked and often terrifying identity. The video was directed by Matthew Amato and Tony Petrossian and won multiple awards, cementing Slipknot’s place as one of the premier metal bands of the new millennium.
System of a Down- “B.Y.O.B.”
B.Y.O.B., or Bring Your Own Bombs, is a song by the Armenian-American alternative metal band System of a Down. It was released in March 2005 as the lead single from their fourth album Mezmerize.
“B.Y.O.B.” is an anthemic call to arms against war, specifically the Iraq War, while also being a party song. The song was written by lead singer Serj Tankian and guitarist Daron Malakian, and it quickly became one of the band’s most popular songs.
The music video for “B.Y.O.B.” was directed by Zachary Scott and released in April 2005. It features the band performing in a warehouse party surrounded by barbed wire, soldiers, and bombs. The video was nominated for two MTV Video Music Awards: Best Rock Video and Best Editing.
Linkin Park- “In the End”
Linkin Park’s “In the End” music video is one of the best of the 2000’s. It features the band members walking through a city, with close-ups of them singing the lyrics to the song. The video is intercut with shots of people in everyday life, going about their day. The video ends with a shot of the band members walking away from the camera, into the distance.
Disturbed- “Down with the Sickness”
Chicago-based metal band Disturbed enjoyed great success in the early 2000s with their debut album, The Sickness, and its breakout single, “Down with the Sickness.” The song was originally released as a hidden track on the album, but it quickly became a fan favorite and was eventually released as a single. The song’s success led to Disturbed being nominated for two Grammy Awards in 2001.
The music video for “Down with the Sickness” was directed by Phil Mucci and features the band performing in a mental institution. The video was nominated for Best Rock Video at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards.
Godsmack- “I Stand Alone”
Directed by Francis Lawrence, who would go on to direct multiple films in “The Hunger Games” franchise, as well as music videos for everyone from Britney Spears to Beyonce, “I Stand Alone” is a perfect example of early 2000s metal. The video opens with shots of industrial decay as Sully Erna tells the story of someone who is struggling with depression and addiction. The story then progresses to performance footage of the band playing in front of a giant American flag.
As the video continues, we see the main character struggling with his demons, including an appearance by the devil himself. In the end, the character overcomes his problems and is redeemed. The video ends with shots of the band playing in front of a huge crowd.
“I Stand Alone” was nominated for Best Rock Video at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards.
Papa Roach- “Last Resort”
Papa Roach’s “Last Resort” was one of the biggest hits of 2000 and the music video is just as iconic. The video features the band performing in a mental institution and features some wild special effects. It’s a classic Papa Roach video and one of the best heavy metal videos of the 2000s.
Korn- “Falling Away from Me”
“Falling Away from Me” is the sixth single by American nu metal band Korn, taken from their fourth studio album, Issues. It was released on October 5, 1999.
The song proved to be one of Korn’s most popular, reaching number two on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and number nine on the Hot 100 Airplay chart. The accompanying music video, directed by Nathan “Kirk” Kane and Dave Meyers, was nominated for Best Rock Video at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards.
Mudvayne- “Dig”
Mudvayne’s “Dig” was one of the most unique and visually arresting metalvideos of the 2000s. The band is seen performing in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, with members donning gas masks and tattered clothing. The video was nominated for four MTV Video Music Awards, winning two for Best Editing and Best Cinematography.
