VH1's 40 Greatest Metal Songs

Casey Fisher · Post by **Casey Fisher** » Tue May 13, 2008 9:01 am

VH1 composed this list a couple years ago, but I saw it last night on VH1 Classic. Anyways, a good starting point for discussion. Agree? Disagree?

VH1’s 40 Greatest Metal Songs

40. “Breakin’ the Law” – Judas Priest
39. “I’m 18” – Alice Cooper
38. “Balls to the Wall” - Accept
37. “Smoke on the Water” – Deep Purple
36. “Wait and Bleed” - Slipknot
35. “Metal Health” – Quiet Riot
34. “Paranoid” – Black Sabbath
33. “High N’ Dry (Saturday Night)” – Def Leppard
32. “Thunder Kiss ’65” – White Zombie
31. “Rock You Like a Hurricane” - Scorpions
30. “Epic” – Faith No More
29. “Caught in a Mosh” - Anthrax
28. “The Beautiful People” – Marilyn Manson
27. “Run to the Hills” – Iron Maiden
26. “Refuse/Resist” - Sepultura
25. “Cowboys from Hell” - Pantera
24. “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap” – AC/DC
23. “Freak on a Leash” - Korn
22. “Enter Sandman” - Metallica
21. “Paradise City” – Guns N’ Roses
20. “I Wanna Rock” – Twisted Sister
19. “Man in the Box” – Alice in Chains
18. “Slave to the Grind” – Skid Row
17. “Live Wire” – Motley Crue
16. “Walk’ - Pantara
15. “Bulls on Paradise” – Rage Against the Machine
14. “Toxicity” – System of a Down
13. “Rainbow in the Dark” - Dio
12. “Bring the Noise” - Anthrax
11. “Peace Sells” - Megadeth
10. “Ace of Spades” - Motorhead
9. “Crazy Train” – Ozzy Osbourne
8. “Raining Blood” - Slayer
7. “The Number of the Beast” – Iron Maiden
6. “Detroit Rock City” - Kiss
5. “You’ve Got Another thing Comin’ – Judas Priest
4. “Back in Black” – AC/DC
3. “Master of Puppets” - Metallica
2. “Welcome to the Jungle” – Guns N’ Roses
1. “Iron Man” – Black Sabbath

Hank Rauenhorst · Post by **Hank Rauenhorst** » Tue May 13, 2008 6:38 pm

Casey Fisher wrote:VH1 composed this list a couple years ago, but I saw it last night on VH1 Classic. Anyways, a good starting point for discussion. Agree? Disagree?

VH1’s 40 Greatest Metal Songs

15. “Bulls on Paradise” – Rage Against the Machine

I have never heard this song. Does it sound anything like "Bulls on Parade"?

Of course I disagree with many of these selections. They are all great songs. There are lots better that a lot of people haven't heard. I also wouldn't call about 80% of these songs metal. But I like to nitpik.

Casey Fisher · Post by **Casey Fisher** » Wed May 14, 2008 7:09 am

LOL regarding "Bulls on Paradise". I actually just copied and pasted the list and didn't notice that...

I agree in that some of them I don't consider real metal, but nonetheless a pretty good list.

What's your fave on here Hank?

Hank Rauenhorst · Post by **Hank Rauenhorst** » Thu May 15, 2008 6:01 am

My favorite on this list is "Crazy Train". That song is actually #3 on my all-time list.

Casey Fisher · Post by **Casey Fisher** » Thu May 15, 2008 7:55 am

Okay, I gotta know the Hank "The Snake" All-Time Top 5 list... We'll get them on the jukebox at the next Eddie Joe's air guitar reunion this summer!!!

Casey Fisher · Post by **Casey Fisher** » Thu May 15, 2008 1:22 pm

I know I am not 5% of the rock guru that Hank is and the others who post in this music section, but here are my five favorite "Metal" songs:

5. Pantera - "Walk"
4. Guns N' Roses - "It's So Easy"
3. AC/DC - "Thunderstruck"
2. Motley Crue - "Kickstart My Heart"
1. AC/DC - "You Shook Me All Night Long"

Post by **Simon Miller** » Thu May 15, 2008 2:28 pm

Casey Fisher wrote:I know I am not 5% of the rock guru that Hank is and the others who post in this music section, but here are my five favorite "Metal" songs:

5. Pantera - "Walk"
4. Guns N' Roses - "It's So Easy"
3. AC/DC - "Thunderstruck"
2. Motley Crue - "Kickstart My Heart"
1. AC/DC - "You Shook Me All Night Long"

Good list Rock.

I would love to see Hank's All time top 50. I consider Hank a certified guru of "Metal."

Ken Lagerquist · Post by **Ken Lagerquist** » Thu May 15, 2008 2:41 pm

yea, no kidding, Come on Hank, post YOUR top 50!!!!

Hank Rauenhorst · Post by **Hank Rauenhorst** » Thu May 15, 2008 7:51 pm

Top 50 would be tough boys. Maybe I'll come up with a top 15 or 20. I will work on it.

Hank Rauenhorst · Post by **Hank Rauenhorst** » Fri May 16, 2008 8:42 pm

Well, I thought about this a while. I am not saying these songs are the best, just my favorites. Trying to keep the list below 300 is tough. Boiling all those good tunes down to 20 is impossible. Again, some of these songs aren't exactly METAL. I had to drop a few I really love. But discuss this list and enjoy some vids.

1. Outshined - Soundgarden http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTLDXqe4 ... re=related
2. Crazy Train - Ozzy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRbPWcLode0
3. Cowboy Song - Thin Lizzy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG_r62_R ... re=related
4. Seasons in the Abyss - Slayer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bR56-eDgMw
5. Nobody Said It Was Easy - The Four Horsemen - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcveGZv799w
6. Tooth and Nail - Dokken http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXUmGTUTOtQ
7. It's So Easy - Guns and Roses http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Poi9zDM1wY
8. Cowboys From Hell - Pantera http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FV2xVvJddxY
9. Duality - Slipknot http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xps7AM8HbjE (by far the coolest video)
10. Black Lodge - Anthrax http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUP7NSKXftE (by far the most disturbing video)
11. Blooze - Junkyard http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cYYD9D03aY

Hank Rauenhorst · Post by **Hank Rauenhorst** » Fri May 16, 2008 9:16 pm

12. Unchained - Van Halen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfYjgcOaIUU (this video made me get off my seat!!)
13. Squealer - AC/DC http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRJFqCfCqAk
14. High and Dry - Def Leppard http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7196xtQ7UQ
15. Wicked Sensation - Lynch Mob http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEMeB2N8dic
16. Tribe - Gruntruck http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztWSPYz3wKk
17. Modern Day Cowboy - Tesla http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SzTVnSMlF0
18. Shout at the Devil - Motley Crue http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJRkdYreV1w
19. House of Doom - Black Label Society http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIqIY8B0FH4
20. Cold Gin - KISS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qj8j1UBhT04
21. The Needle Lies - Queensryche http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO41DykSL1A
22. Armored Saint - Can U Deliver http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LMw_tvSY9Q
23. Flight of Icarus - Iron Maiden http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBY9Q39C1bs
24. Whole Lotta Rosie - AC/DC http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPwxD94IBkE (if you only watch one video make it this one)
25. F#9 - Bulletboys http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMZJ1ZdW ... re=related

Hank Rauenhorst · Post by **Hank Rauenhorst** » Sat May 17, 2008 7:02 am

I would be remissed if I forgot this one. Make it 3b.

Hiroshima Mon Amour - Alcatrazz http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oli8rM90Ek

Mike Nordin · Post by **Mike Nordin** » Sat May 17, 2008 10:13 am

Good List Hank. I don't agree with all of it, but to each is own. I love some of your selections though. The VH of course sings to me (probably the most underated album from that band. I love how raw it is). The needle lies is a nice addition. Queensryche's drummer is awesome.
You know what I really like about your list is that its like the "Never mind the mainstream" version of metal! You should post the list somewhere or do a podcast type thing on Itunes.

Post by **Simon Miller** » Sat May 17, 2008 6:57 pm

Hank Rauenhorst wrote:Well, I thought about this a while. I am not saying these songs are the best, just my favorites. Trying to keep the list below 300 is tough. Boiling all those good tunes down to 20 is impossible. Again, some of these songs aren't exactly METAL. I had to drop a few I really love. But discuss this list and enjoy some vids.

1. Outshined - Soundgarden http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTLDXqe4 ... re=related
2. Crazy Train - Ozzy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRbPWcLode0
3. Cowboy Song - Thin Lizzy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG_r62_R ... re=related
4. Seasons in the Abyss - Slayer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bR56-eDgMw
5. Nobody Said It Was Easy - The Four Horsemen - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcveGZv799w
6. Tooth and Nail - Dokken http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXUmGTUTOtQ
7. It's So Easy - Guns and Roses http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Poi9zDM1wY
8. Cowboys From Hell - Pantera http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FV2xVvJddxY
9. Duality - Slipknot http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xps7AM8HbjE (by far the coolest video)
10. Black Lodge - Anthrax http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUP7NSKXftE (by far the most disturbing video)
11. Blooze - Junkyard http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cYYD9D03aY

Quite possibly one of the sweetest posts I have seen on the internet since Al Gore invented it.

Sabbath, I thank, and salute you for your awesomeness. Not since Pickle the Tree have I seen such command of a genre.

Also, the reference to "Night Tracks" made me weep a bit, albeit openly. Those late nights of "Mags" and "Night Tracks" are still vividly etched in my skull.

Carry on my fellow KHS Grads and friends. Carry on.

I am envisioning myself pulling the e-brake in my 75 Ford Courier while busting out a drive up to Silverhorn with my BD Sabbath while listening to NightTrain by G&R in hopes of getting in a few runs before dusk.

Good times....

Casey Fisher · Post by **Casey Fisher** » Mon May 19, 2008 10:37 am

Unbelievably great work Hank!!!

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