List of Heavy Metal and Hard Rock Songs

This is a list of heavy metal and hard rock songs.

Introduction

Heavy metal and hard rock are two genres of music that are often confused. Though they share some similarities, they are actually quite different. Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It is characterized by its aggressive sound and its use of distorted guitars, bass guitars, and drums. Hard rock, on the other hand, is a genre of rock music that developed in the mid-1960s. It is characterized by its heavy sound and its use of guitars, bass guitars, and drums.

List of songs

This is a list of heavy metal and hard rock songs. The songs are listed in alphabetical order.

AC/DC

“AC/DC” is a song by Australian hard rock band AC/DC. It is the opening track on the band’s debut album, High Voltage, and was released as a single in 1975. The song was written by Angus Young, Malcolm Young, and Bon Scott.

The song is based around a simple guitar riff played by Angus Young with minimal accompaniment from the other instruments. The lyrics are about the band’s music, with Scott singing that “AC/DC” is “thunderstruck”. The song has been included on several compilation and live albums, and was ranked number 153 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

Metallica

Metallica is an American heavy metal band. The band was formed in 1981 in Los Angeles, California, United States by drummer Lars Ulrich and vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield, and has been based in San Francisco, California for most of its career. The group’s fast tempos, instrumentals, and aggressive musicianship placed them as one of the founding “big four” bands of thrash metal, alongside Megadeth, Anthrax, and Slayer. Metallica’s current lineup comprises founding members Hetfield and Ulrich, longtime lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo. Guitarist Dave Mustaine (who went on to form Megadeth) and bassists Ron McGovney and Cliff Burton (who died in 1986) are former members of the band.

The band’s articles of association set out its main purpose as being “to get people off their asses and into a mosh pit”. They have released ten studio albums, four live albums, five extended plays (EPs), 37 singles, 10 video albums, 41 music videos. The band has won nine Grammy Awards from 23 nominationsebzia

The following is a list of all songs recorded by Metallica.

Black Sabbath

Black Sabbath is a song by the English rock band Black Sabbath, released on their self-titled debut album.

The song is credited as being written by all four members of the band, though it was primarily composed by guitarist and main songwriter Tony Iommi. It is one of the first examples of heavy metal music, and its dark and brooding tone influenced the development of the genre.

The song opens with a slow, ominous riff played by Iommi, which sets the tone for the rest of the song. Ozzy Osbourne’s lyrics describe a nightmare in which he is being chased by evil spirits. The song builds to a climax with a solo by Iommi and a pounding drum riff from Bill Ward.

Black Sabbath has been cited as an influence by many subsequent metal bands, and it is routinely included on lists of the greatest heavy metal songs of all time.

Ozzy Osbourne

Here is a list of songs by Ozzy Osbourne, a British heavy metal and hard rock singer:

– “Crazy Train”
– “Mr. Crowley”
– “Revelation (Mother Earth)”
– “No More Tears”
– “Mama, I’m Coming Home”
– “I Don’t Wanna Stop”
– “Let Me Hear You Scream”
– “Soul Sucker”
– “Life Won’t Wait”
– “Diggin’ Me Down”

Iron Maiden

Iron Maiden is a British heavy metal band formed in Leyton, East London, in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. The band’s first album, 1980’s Iron Maiden, was written primarily by Harris and vocalist Paul Di’Anno. Guitarists Dave Murray and Adrian Smith joined the band for 1982’s The Number of the Beast, with Murray becoming the sole guitarist on subsequent releases. Bruce Dickinson became the band’s lead vocalist in 1983, while drummer Nicko McBrain replaced Clive Burr from 1984 onwards.

Iron Maiden released a series of US and UK platinum and gold albums throughout the 1980s. Their sixth studio album, 1990’s No Prayer for the Dying, marked a change in direction with the addition of synthesisers and more commercialised ballads. 1992’s Fear of the Dark reached number one in several countries; it was their last album to feature Dickinson until his return 17 years later. During this time John McAfee was brought on as touring guitarist for performances in South America while Janick Gers replaced Adrian Smith on a full-time basis until 1999.

Blaize Clement (formerly of Lillian Axe) joined as touring drummer during this time before full-time drummer Michael Kenney (Annihilator, ASKA) came aboard for 2000’s Brave New World. Eddie Casillas took over from Kenney shortly thereafter but was let go prior to 2002’s Dance of Death due to creative differences with Harris. Nicko McBrain rejoined for 2004’s A Matter of Life and Death which received positive reviews from music critics upon its release; it is also Maiden’s longest studio album to date at over 79 minutes in length. The’dance-oriented’ 2006 release A Matter of Life and Death was followed by another best-of collection featuring two new tracks titled Somewhere Back in Time (2008). The band embarked on another world tour before releasing their fifteenth studio album, 2010’s The Final Frontier, to positive reviews once again; it peaked at number one in 28 countries including their native UK where it became their sixth consecutive number one album. Sixteen months later they released another double live album entitled En Vivo!, recorded during The Final Frontier World Tour at Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos in Santiago, Chile on 10 April 2011 which debuted at number one on Billboard Hard Rock Albums chart giving them their first US chart-topping debut since 1988.[3] After touring extensively for three years to support both releases they began work on their sixteenth studio album entitled The Book of Souls which was released worldwide on 4 September 2015; it debuted atop the UK Albums Chart giving them an unprecedented ninth overall UK number one album.[4][5]

The band have maintained a steady output throughout their career including five additional live albums: Live After Death (1985), Beast over Hammersmith (2002), Flight 666 (2009), En Vivo! (2011) and Maiden England ’88 (2013); as well as four compilations: Best of the Beast (1996), Ed Hunter (1999), Eddie’s Archive (2002) and Icon & Legacy Edition singles box sets (2015/2016).

Judas Priest

– “Breaking the Law”
– “You’ve Got Another Thing Comin'”
– “Living After Midnight”
– “Painkiller”
– “Hell Bent for Leather”
– “The Hellion/Electric Eye”
– “Metal Gods”
– “Heading Out to the Highway”
– “Diamonds & Rust”

Kiss

Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973 by Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Peter Criss, and Ace Frehley. Well known for its members’ face paint and stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid-to-late 1970s with their make-up and costumes, album cover artworks and live performances. Simmons and Stanley, the band’s co-founders, are the only members of Kiss who appeared on every album.

Kiss released their eponymous debut album in February 1974. Founded by Grand Funk Railroad’s Manager Mitchell Franks, Kiss traces their roots back to Wicked Lester; a New York-based rock band led by Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley. They recorded one album for Epic Records which was shelved until 1975 when Kiss purchased the rights to the songs they had recorded. They recruited drummer Peter Criss through an ad.. Frehley was recruited as lead guitarist after Kiss saw him performing with his band The Space Ace.

The band’s second album Hotter Than Hell was released in August 1974. It did not achieve the level of success of their debut but it was certified gold by the RIAA Frehley’s guitar playing style on this record would be a major influence on King Diamond’s style during his tenure with Mercyful Fate. Trading in their glam image for a more sane look while retaining elements of it
With Destroyer, Kiss made a decisive move away from glam rock towards harder sounding material which would be more suitable for arena rock concert venues

Motörhead

“Ace of Spades” is a song by English rock band Motörhead, released in 1980 as a single and the titular track to the album Ace of Spades.

The song topped the UK Singles Chart, becoming Motörhead’s only number-one hit in the United Kingdom, and would peaked at number 37 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. In 2009 it was named the 13th greatest hard rock song of all time by VH1.

The single sleeve depicts an Ace of Spades playing card as designed by Pip Hartle for Caroline Records; however EMI’s printing plants in both hemispheres used their own designs for copies sold in their territories (EMI’s North American plant misprinted the title of the song as “Aces of Spades”).

Alice Cooper

“No More Mr. Nice Guy” is a song by the shock rock band Alice Cooper, taken from their 1973 album Billion Dollar Babies. The single reached number 25 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 21 in the UK Singles Chart. Musically, it is one of Alice Cooper’s heaviest songs, with a hard rock sound.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the heavy metal and hard rock songs listed above are some of the most popular and well-known songs in the genre. While there are many other great songs out there, these are some of the most iconic and influential tracks in heavy metal and hard rock history. If you’re a fan of the genre, be sure to check out these classic tracks!