The Most Hardcore Heavy Metal Music Videos You Need to See

These are the most hardcore heavy metal music videos you need to see. They are sure to get your blood pumping and get you headbanging.

Pantera- “5 Minutes Alone”

“5 Minutes Alone” is a song by heavy metal band Pantera from their 1994 album Far Beyond the Great Southern Cowboy’s Vulgar Hits!. The song was written by vocalist Phil Anselmo and guitarist Dimebag Darrell Abbott and was released as the album’s fourth single in 1994.

The music video for “5 Minutes Alone” was directed byof Wayne Isham, who also directed the band’s music videos for “Walk”, “Revolution Is My Name” and “I’m Broken”. The video features live footage of the band performing the song intercut with footage of Anselmo walking through a crowd of people.

The video was nominated for Best Metal/Hard Rock Video at the 1995 MTV Video Music Awards but lost to Metallica’s “Sad but True”.

Metallica- “One”

The music video for Metallica’s song “One” is a seven-minute masterpiece that tells the story of a young WWI soldier who is left blinded, deaf, and without the ability to speak or move after being hit by a grenade. The video was directed by Bill Salmon and released in 1989. It won four MTV Video Music Awards, including Best Metal/Hard Rock Video.

Slayer- “Raining Blood”

Slayer is an American thrash metal band from Huntington Park, California. The band was formed in 1981 by guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, drummer Dave Lombardo, and bassist-vocalist Tom Araya. Slayer’s fast and aggressive musical style made them one of the founding “big four” bands of thrash metal, alongside Metallica, Megadeth, and Anthrax. Slayer’s current lineup comprises King, Araya, drummer Paul Bostaph and guitarist Gary Holt. Hanneman and drummers Erasmo “Eddie” Pérez and Jon Dette are inactive members of the band.

“Raining Blood” is a song by American thrash metal band Slayer. It was released as the lead single from their 1986 album Reign in Blood. The song’s music was written by Jeff Hanneman and its lyrics were penned by Hanneman and lead vocalist/bassist Tom Araya. “Raining Blood” is one of Slayer’s most popular songs and has been performed live at almost all of their concerts since its release. It is also considered a classic in both heavy metal and thrash metal circles.

Megadeth- “Symphony of Destruction”

One of the most popular and influential thrash metal bands of all time, Megadeth was formed in 1983 by guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine and bassist David Ellefson following Mustaine’s firing from Metallica. Releasing a string of well-received albums — including 1985’s Peace Sells… but Who’s Buying?, 1988’s So Far, So Good… So What!?, 1990’s Rust in Peace, and 1992’s Countdown to Extinction — Megadeth garnered significant commercial success while remaining true to its speed metal roots. In subsequent years, the group weathered line-up changes, substance abuse issues, and Mustaine’s temporary paralysis (the result of a 2002 equestrian accident), managing to persevere and release 2005’s widely acclaimed The System Has Failed. A year later, the band — now featuring guitarist Glen Drover, drummer Shawn Drover, and guitarist/vocalist Chris Broderick — delivered United Abominations.

The music video for “Symphony of Destruction” was directed by Wayne Isham. The video features the band performing in a dystopian future where a gigantic statue of Mustaine holds a sword aloft in one hand while crushing some unidentified figures beneath its feet. Meanwhile, various other scenes show rioting and chaos in the streets as well as people being executed by guillotine.

Anthrax- “Indians”

This video features the band Anthrax performing their song “Indians” in front of a live audience. The video is intercut with footage of Native Americans dancing and performing traditional ceremonies. The video ends with the band members kneeling in front of a bonfire.

Exodus- “Toxic Waltz”

This is one of the most hardcore heavy metal music videos you need to see. Exodus is a thrash metal band from the Bay Area, and “Toxic Waltz” is one of their most popular songs. The video features the band performing in a dark, industrial environment, and it is interspersed with footage of people moshing and headbanging. It’s an intense, bruising track, and the video does a great job of capturing the energy of the song.

Sepultura- “Refuse/Resist”

Sepultura’s “Refuse/Resist” is a song that commentates on government control and abuse of power. The lyrics are delivered with venom by frontman Max Cavalera, while the video features images of political turmoil and violence.

The video opens with shots of a burning city, followed by scenes of rioting and police brutality. Throughout the video, we see glimpses of news footage depicting real-world events such as the Tiananmen Square Massacre and the Rodney King beating.

The lyrics and images come together to create a powerful statement against those who abuse their power. This is one of the most hardcore music videos you need to see.

Kreator- “Pleasure to Kill”

This video is not for the faint of heart- it features extremely graphic violence and is not suitable for work or school. Proceed with caution!

Kreator’s “Pleasure to Kill” is one of the most hardcore heavy metal music videos ever made. The video features extremely graphic violence, including a man being decapitated with a chainsaw and another being burned alive. If you are not a fan of extreme violence, this is not the video for you.

Obituary- “Slowly We Rot”

t’s almost impossible to overstate the impact that Obituary had on death metal. Active since 1984, the Tampa, Florida-based band was one of the earliest exponents of the subgenre, helping to pioneer a signature guttural vocalstyle and chugging, down-tuned guitar sound that would come to be known as “death metal.” With their debut full-length album, Slowly We Rot, released in 1989, Obituary helped codify death metal’s sonic blueprint, inspiring legions of bands in the process.

Despite their groundbreaking importance to the genre, Obituary have never been a progressive or experimental band. They have always knowingly trafficked in traditionalist death metal aesthetics, celebrating simple pleasures like horror movie imagery, excessive violence and skull-crushing heaviness. This no-frills approach has served them well over the years, culminating in their latest album, Inked in Blood, which was released last year to critical acclaim.

“Slowly We Rot” is a perfect example of Obituary’s unpretentious approach to songwriting. Clocking in at just under four minutes, the song is a straightforward exercise in pure heaviness. The riffs are simple but effective, the drums are relentless and John Tardy’s vocals are downright horrifying. The video, which was directed by Dan Funktion (who would go on to work with Slipknot and Stone Sour), is a perfect complement to the song’s primal brutality. Featuring footage of the band performing in a darkened room intercut with graphic images of decomposing corpses, it’s as bracing and unsettling as anything you’re likely to see.

Death- “Pull the Plug”

Death’s “Pull the Plug” is one of the most hardcore heavy metal music videos you need to see. The video features the band playing in a dark room with flashing lights and images projected on them. The video is intercut with footage of the band members’ heads being superimposed on animal bodies engaged in battle. The result is a brutal, carnivalesque spectacle that will leave you feeling both exhilarated and disturbed.