The Best of Heavy Metal Christmas Music
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Looking for the best heavy metal Christmas music to get you in the holiday spirit? Look no further than this list of metal Christmas songs!
Introduction
Looking for the perfect holiday playlist? Check out our list of the best heavy metal Christmas songs! From classics like Metallica’s “Head Creeps” to newer releases like Avenged Sevenfold’s “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,” these tracks will get you in the holiday spirit in no time. So crank up the volume and get ready to rock around the Christmas tree!
“For Whom the Bell Tolls” by Metallica
Metallica’s 1984 classic “For Whom the Bell Tolls” is one of the most popular and enduring Christmas metal songs of all time. The song is based on the Ernest Hemingway novel of the same name, and its lyrics tell the story of a soldier who is killed in battle. Despite its dark subject matter, the song has become a holiday favorite, thanks to its heavy metal edge and catchy melody.
“Don’t Tread on Me” by Metallica
Metallica’s “Don’t Tread on Me” is a great choice for those who want a little heavier metal Christmas music. The song features a great drumbeat and some intense guitar work, making it a great choice for headbanging during the holiday season.
“Wherever I May Roam” by Metallica
This song is from Metallica’s “Wherever I May Roam” single, and it is about the band’s love for Christmas. It is one of the fewHeavy Metal songs that is actually about Christmas, and it is a great choice for anyone who loves Heavy Metal music. The song is about how Christmas is a time for family, friends, and love, and how Metallica loves spending time with their fans during the holiday season.
“Enter Sandman” by Metallica
“Enter Sandman” by Metallica is one of the best heavy metal Christmas songs out there. It’s fast-paced, intense, and features some of the best guitar work by Kirk Hammett.
“Sad but True” by Metallica
From power ballads to unrelenting riffage, Metallica know how to get a party started – even if that party is Christmas related. Yes, the thrash legends have dabbled in the world of festive cuts before, but they finally decided to give the people what they want and recorded an entire album of Yuletide classics with 1999’s ‘Merry Axemas: A Guitar Christmas.’
Featuring some of the band’s finest musicianship, including a particularly inspired performance by bassist Jason Newsted, ‘Sad but True’ is a fairly faithful take on the original melody that still manages to sound like a Metallica song, right down to Kirk Hammett’s iconic solo. It’s not all about shredding though – there’s also a slow section in the middle where James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich show off their vocal harmonies.
“The Unforgiven” by Metallica
Metallica is one of the most popular and influential heavy metal bands of all time, and their song “The Unforgiven” is one of their most popular and well-loved songs. This Christmas, you can enjoy this classic song in a whole new way with this heavy metal Christmas cover. This cover features some of the best metal musicians in the world coming together to bring you a heavy metal Christmas classic that you’re sure to love.
“Nothing Else Matters” by Metallica
Few things go together as perfectly as Christmas and heavy metal music. The two have been combined many times over the years, with some truly great results.
One of the best heavy metal Christmas songs is “Nothing Else Matters” by Metallica. The song, which was originally released in 1991, has been covered by many other artists over the years. But Metallica’s version is still the best.
The song is a beautiful ballad that captures the spirit of Christmas perfectly. It’s about feeling alone and lost during the holiday season, and finding comfort in the simple things in life. The lyrics are simple but effective, and the music is both powerful and haunting.
If you’re a fan of heavy metal music, or if you’re just looking for a great Christmas song to add to your collection, “Nothing Else Matters” by Metallica is a must-have.
“One” by Metallica
Metallica’s “One” is one of the most famous and well-known heavy metal songs of all time, and it’s also one of the best Christmas songs out there. The song is about a soldier who has lost his arms and legs in battle, and is now confined to a hospital bed. He reflects on his life, and how he can’t do anything anymore. Despite all of this, he still has his dreams, and he dreams of playing with Metallica again.
“Last Caress/Green Hell” by Metallica
“Last Caress/Green Hell” is a song by American heavy metal band Metallica. It was released as a single in December 1987, reaching number 16 on Billboard’s Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The song is a medley of two Misfits songs, “Last Caress” and “Green Hell”.
The song was included on Metallica’s second album, Ride the Lightning (1984). “Last Caress/Green Hell” was originally written by Misfits guitarist Glenn Danzig and appeared on the band’s third album, Walk Among Us (1982). Metallica’s version of the song is significantly faster than the Misfits’ original.
Lyrically, “Last Caress/Green Hell” is a defiant anthem about doing whatever one pleases, regardless of the consequences. The opening line—”I got something to say but I don’t know how”—refers to the internal conflict between doing what one wants and knowing that it will likely lead to trouble. The lyrics of “Green Hell” are largely incoherent, but express a sense of isolation and terror.
Musically, “Last Caress/Green Hell” is a thrash metal song with punk rock influences. The song features fast-paced guitar riffs and drumming, as well as high-pitched vocal melodies.
