Heavy Metal Music Videos that Will Rock Your Video Games
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Looking for some new and exciting heavy metal music videos to help get your video game sessions rocking? Then check out our list of the best ones around!
“Ride the Lightning” by Metallica
“Ride the Lightning” is a song by American heavy metal band Metallica. It was released as the second single from their second album, Ride the Lightning. The song was written by guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich. Musically, it is one of the band’s fastest songs, and is considered one of their signature songs. The lyrics deal with the concept of death row inmates and their executions.
The music video for “Ride the Lightning” was directed by Julien Temple and released in 1984. It was Metallica’s first music video, and was filmed in black and white. The video features footage of the band performing live, as well as footage of condors flying through the air.
“Ride the Lightning” has been included on numerous greatest hits and live albums, and has been covered by a number of artists. It is considered one of Metallica’s classic songs, and has been ranked among the greatest metal songs of all time.
“One” by Metallica
“One” is a song by American heavy metal band Metallica. It was released as the third and final single from their fourth studio album, …And Justice for All. The song was written by band members James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich, and produced by Bob Rock. “One” is an anti-war song that portrays a World War I soldier who is severely wounded — armless, legless, and blind — begging God to take his life.
The music video for “One” was directed by Bill Pope and Michael Salomon, and edited by Adam Bhala Lough. It won a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance at the 1992 ceremonies. The video was included on Metallica’s music video collection Cliff ‘Em All.
“Enter Sandman” by Metallica
“Enter Sandman” is a song by American heavy metal band Metallica. It was released as the first single from their self-titled fifth album, Metallica in 1991. The music was written by Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich. Hetfield wrote the lyrics, which deal with the concept of sleep and dreams.
The music video for “Enter Sandman” was directed by Wayne Isham and released in August 1991. It features the band performing the song in a cartoon world, which is invaded by a giant sandman. The video was nominated for four MTV Video Music Awards, winning two for Best Metal/Hard Rock Video and Best Editing. It has been included on several lists of the best music videos of all time, including VH1’s 100 Greatest Videos and Rolling Stone’s 50 Greatest Metal Songs of All Time.
“Sad but True” by Metallica
This song was released in 1992 as the lead single from Metallica’s fifth album, “Metallica”. The song quickly became a fan favorite, and the music video was played constantly on MTV. The video features the band members playing in a variety of locations, including a garbage dump and an abandoned warehouse.
“The Unforgiven” by Metallica
“The Unforgiven” is a song by American heavy metal band Metallica. It was released as the second single from their self-titled fifth album, Metallica. The music video for the song was directed by Andy Morahan and filmed in November 1991 in Long Beach, California. It features the band performing in a desolate environment, intercut with footage of a young woman’s journey through a post-apocalyptic world.
The video was nominated for two MTV Video Music Awards in 1992, winning Best Metal/Hard Rock Video. In 2009, it was voted No. 8 on VH1’s Top 10 Metal Videos list.
“Wherever I May Roam” by Metallica
Metallica’s “Wherever I May Roam” music video was released in 1992 and is one of the band’s most popular videos. The video features the band members playing in a post-apocalyptic world, and it includes footage of them performing in various locations around the world. The video is also notable for its use of computer-generated graphics, which were used to create the post-apocalyptic setting.
“Nothing Else Matters” by Metallica
This 1992 heavy metal classic by Metallica is the perfect music video to get you pumped up for a night of gaming. The video features the band performing in front of a live audience, as well as some impressive pyrotechnics and special effects. If you’re looking for a music video that will get your heart racing, this is the one for you.
“The Memory Remains” by Metallica
“The Memory Remains” is a song by American heavy metal band Metallica, with British singer Marianne Faithfull on vocals. The song was written by Metallica in 1996 and released as the first single from their seventh studio album, Reload. “The Memory Remains” peaked at number 32 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1997 and remained in the top 40 for six weeks. It was also a top 10 hit in Finland, France, Iceland, and Spain. The music video for the song was directed by Samuel Bayer and features footage of vintage footage of fans at Metallica concerts.
“Fuel” by Metallica
“Fuel” is a thrash metal song by American band Metallica. It was released as the second single from their album Reload. The song peaked at number five on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, number six in Finland and number nine in the United Kingdom.
The song’s music video features the band playing in a post-apocalyptic world where they are the only survivors. The video was directed by Wayne Isham and won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Metal/Hard Rock Video.
“King Nothing” by Metallica
“King Nothing” is a song by the American heavy metal band Metallica. It was released in October 1996 as the first single from their album Reload. The song peaked at number twenty-six on the Billboard Hot 100 and won a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 1998.
The music video for “King Nothing” was directed by Wayne Isham and features the band performing in a post-apocalyptic world. The video received heavy airplay on MTV’s Headbangers Ball and helped to propel the song to success.
