The Top 10 Heavy Metal Music Videos of 2000
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Looking for the best heavy metal music videos of 2000? Look no further! We’ve compiled a list of the top 10 metal videos from that year, so you can relive the headbanging glory.
Metallica – “I Disappear”
Released in 2000, “I Disappear” was the first single from Metallica’s album “S&M”. The song was a chart success, reaching #2 on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock chart and #11 on the UK Singles Chart. The music video was directed by Jonas Åkerlund and features footage of the band performing with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra.
Pantera – “Revolution Is My Name”
This was the first video from Pantera’s post-Reinvention of the Steel album, and boy, did it pack a punch! It was essentially one long riff served up with Vinnie Paul’s machine-gun drums and some truly killer guitar work from Dimebag Darrell. The black-and-white footage made it look like something you might see on an old episode of “Perry Mason,” with the band members appearing as witnesses in a trial. It was all very seriously staged, but when you’re as metal as Pantera, you can pretty much do whatever you want!
System of a Down – “Chop Suey!”
System of a Down’s “Chop Suey!” was one of the most popular metal songs of the early 2000s. The song’s success was largely due to its accompanying music video, which became a staple on MTV and helped to propel the band to new levels of popularity.
The video features footage of the band performing in front of a live audience, intercut with footage of people engaged in a variety of eccentric activities. These include a man repeatedly smashing his head against a wall, a woman licking a snake, and two men engaged in what appears to be a fight to the death.
The video’s title is derived from the popular Chinese dish, and it is this juxtaposition of cultures that helped to make “Chop Suey!” such an iconic metal song and video.
Slipknot – “Wait and Bleed”
“Wait and Bleed” is a song by American heavy metal band Slipknot. It was released as the first single and music video from their debut album, Slipknot, in July 1999. The music video was directed by Thomas Mignone and won the Best Metal Performance award at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards. “Wait and Bleed” peaked at number 34 on the US Billboard Hot 100, number one on the US Mainstream Rock chart, and number two on the UK Singles Chart.
Linkin Park – “In the End”
“In the End” is a song by American rock band Linkin Park. It was released as the fourth and final single from their debut album Hybrid Theory (2000), and was included on their second remix album Reanimation (2002). The music video for “In the End” was directed by Nathan Cox and it features the band playing in what appears to be an abandoned city.
The video was nominated for Best Rock Video at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards, but lost to Foo Fighters’ “All My Life”. In 2007, it was voted No. 1 on Kerrang!’s Top 10 Metal Videos of All Time, and in 2010 it was voted No. 2 on Loudwire’s Top 20 Metal Videos of the Decade.
Godsmack – “Awake”
The video for “Awake” was directed by Dean Karr and it features Godsmack singer Sully Erna being interrogated by the police. The police are trying to get him to confess to a crime, but he doesn’t remember what he did. The video is intercut with scenes of the band playing in a forest.
The video was nominated for two MTV Video Music Awards, including Best Rock Video.
Mudvayne – “Dig”
“Dig” is a song by American heavy metal band Mudvayne. It was released in December 2000 as the lead single from their debut album L.D. 50. The song peaked at number 39 on the US Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, number 30 on the UK Singles Chart, and number 21 on the Australian ARIA Charts. The song was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on June 27, 2001 for sales of over 500,000 copies in the United States.
The music video for “Dig” was directed by Matthew Rolston and shot in Los Angeles, California in December 2000. It features the band performing in front of a green screen with various images projected onto them. These include images of the band members themselves as well as footage of nuclear explosions, outer space, and close-ups of insects and animals.
Coal Chamber – “Loco”
Number 10: Coal Chamber – “Loco”
The last video on our list is courtesy of Coal Chamber and their song “Loco.” The video features the band performing in a room that’s slowly filling up with sand. As the sand accumulates, it becomes increasingly difficult for the band to keep playing. Ultimately, they’re buried alive beneath the sand. It’s a simple concept, but it’s executed well and makes for a very claustrophobic and uncomfortable watch.
Powerman 5000 – “When Worlds Collide”
Powerman 5000’s “When Worlds Collide” was one of the most popular heavy metal music videos of 2000. The video featured the band performing in a post-apocalyptic world that had been ravaged by a nuclear war. The video was directed by Nathan “Kirby” Johnston and was shot in Los Angeles, California.
Static-X – “Push It”
In the year 2000, the band Static-X released their hit single “Push It,” along with an accompanying music video. The video, which was directed by David Brosseau, featured the band performing in a desert landscape intercut with shots of various objects being pushed through the sand. The video was nominated for two MTV Video Music Awards, and won the award for Best Metal/Hard Rock Video.
