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Hallowed be thy name is one of the greatest songs ever written

R.I.P to all the legends that we have lost. 🙏

Should be called "we picked one song by 30 bands" 'cuz this is far from the 30 best metal songs of all time.

Not to spoil the video but the band who got number one definitely deserves to be there. I saw them once and they were amazing. It was like a religious experience.

Heavy metal really is soothing for me and helps me relax

Top 50 hard rock/ metal combined 50. I Stand Alone- Godsmack 49. Whiskey In The Jar- Thin Lizzy 48. Billion Dollar Babies- Alice Cooper 47. Live Wire- Motley Crue 46. Crystal Mountain- Death 45. Souls Of Black- Testament 44. Princess Of The Dawn- Accept 43. Badlands- Metal Church 42. Unchain The Night- Dokken 41. Schism- Tool 40. Crazy On You- Heart 39. Fell On Black Days- Soundgarden 38. Feel The Fire- Overkill 37. Frozen Rainbow- Saxon 36. God Of Thunder- Kiss 35. Cyclops Revolution- Monster Magnet 34. Fred Bear- Ted Nugent 33. I Am The Law- Anthrax 32. Man In The Box- Alice In Chains 31. Killing In The Name- Rage Against The Machine 30. Kings And Queens- Aerosmith 29. Still Of The Night- Whitesnake 28. Holy Diver- Dio 27. As The Worm Turns- Faith No More 26. Change- Deftones 25. Breadfan- Budgie 24. Foolin- Def Leppard 23. Eyes Of A Stranger- Queensryche 22. Never Use Love- Ratt 21. Ain't Talkin Bout Love- Van Halen 20. Whole Lotta Love- Led Zeppelin 19. Don't Fear The Reaper- Blue Oyster Cult 18. Touch Too Much- AC/DC 17. All Along The Watchtower- Jimi Hendrix 16. Child In Time- Deep Purple 15. Angel Of Death- Slayer 14. Spiders- System Of A Down 13. Sails Of Charon- Scorpions 12. Mouth For War- Pantera 11. Ace Of Spades- Motorhead 10. Holy Wars- Megadeth 09. Rock Bottom- UFO 08. Victim Of Changes- Judas Priest 07. A Dangerous Meeting- Mercyful Fate 06. Mr Crowley- Ozzy Osbourne 05. Stargazer- Rainbow 04. Iron Man - Black Sabbath 03. Fade To Black- Metallica 02. Vital Signs- Rush 01. Hallowed Be Thy Name- Iron Maiden

Unlike a lot of the Rolling Stone polls, and understanding nobody will be happy with "top anything" lists, this is much better than I expected. Good job covering the different angles of metal, not peddling much of the lighter hair metal as actual metal, and not just piling on the obvious choices.

Don’t worry Queensryche, you’ll always be one of the best on my list. Don’t let the mean ranking men make you think otherwise😂

It all started with Black Sabbath’s song of the same name from the titular album, but “Iron Man” is one of the band’s best.

When it comes to heavy metal. Iron man by black Sabbath is what got me into metal.

HELLOWEEN-KEEPER OF THE SEVEN KEYS

I’m scared to watch this. Make me proud watchmojo. If there is any Fallout Boy or Panic!, we will be having words, again. Edit: Okay, there were no bands that were clearly not Heavy Metal, so at least there was that. Still don’t agree with it, but you’re safe for now, Mojo.

Korn got me into Metal and they have made me love Metal every year of my life. Also, I've discovered so many amazing sub genres of Metal through them! There's sooo much awesome music out there!

Someone please count how many times this guy says "something of a" in this video

Thank you Peewee Herman for introducing me to Twisted Sister! 😂

I'm so glad to have had the opportunity to live my life as a die-hard Metalhead. Sitting here watching this video and knowing I've seen nearly all of the bands on this list live in their heyday is awesome. Thinking back now at 54 years old, after 300+ shows, I realize that being a Metalhead since I was 11 had brought me to places unknown to me by travelling to see shows in over 10 States and three different countries. I have had more fun than a human being should be allowed to have due to Metal music. Metalheads are beautiful people who look kind of intimidating, but once you get to know us we are just freaking fun to be around. We can be loud though. Very loud. \m/ Great list by the way!

EPIC list!!! The #1 spot is not a surprise considering they are the topnotch of the genre. DISTURBED!!! My favorite band of all time finally made a list of top heavy metal songs. I love it!!!

My son and I picked it all pretty well but we couldn’t guess number 1… until the band was named and both totally agreed. Mind you, I’m 42 and he’s 11, we both weren’t born yet..🤘🏻

Du Hast is basically a techno pop song with heavy riffs. It's inclusion here is strange.

Big metalhead here, love all kinds. But to me Black Sabbath created metal and yet they are still the best of all time. They had a grooviness that has just remained unmatched. Someone told me that they are the heaviest jazz band of all time and to me it makes a lot of sense. There's just something about that time period, bluesy heavy metal, the absolute prime there. It has a rawness and grittiness that more modern music has lost. Sabbath in the 70s, Slayer, Maiden & and Metallica in the 80s, Pantera in the 90s, Deftones late 90s, early 2000s. They all just had it and had that raw, aggressive sound, fuck yeah. I'm about to go listen to Master of Reality right now from start to finish 🤘

Where's Metal Church "Badlands"

Without the drumming of Bill Ward, our lives would be very different. Bill IS metal. Thank you.

Never expected Grim Reaper on this list i'm so thankful for this way to go

Black Sabbath was the first heavy metal band. End of story.

After listening to a playlist of the songs from 30 to 1 , I’m very happy. A couple of these I haven’t listened to in nigh on 20 years. Good memories.

Totally agree with number 1. That album and specifically that opening track is what started it all. Thank you Tony Iommi for the way your maimed fingers change music forever!

My Dad loves to listen Heavy Metal, he's a fan of Heavy Metal Songs and especially number one

Before watching, I hope that "Master of Puppets" makes the list!

German chocolate cake has nothing to do with being German or Germany

30. SEE YOU IN HELL (1983 - Grim Reaper) 29. OVER THE WALL (1987 - Testament) 28. ELIMINATION (1989 - Overkill) 27. FIGHTING THE WORD (1987 - Manowar) 26. I WANT OUT (1988 - Helloween) 25. STARGAZER (1976 - Rainbow) 24. DU HAST (1997 - Rammstein) 23. TEN THOUSAND FISTS (2005 - Disturbed) 22. THE TOXIC WALTZ (1989 - Exodus) 21. I WANNA BE SOMEBODY (1984 - W.A.S.P.) 20. ALL WE ARE (1987 - Warlock) 19. BALLS TO THE WALL (1983 - Accept) 18. BURN IN HELL (1984 - Twisted Sister) 17. ABIGAIL (1987 - King Diamond) 16. CURSE OF THE PHARAOHS (1983 - Mercyfull Fate) 15. WITCHING HOUR (1981 - Venon) 14. AM I EVIL (1980 - Diamond Head) 13. ARISE (1991 - Sepultura) 12. PULL ME UNDER (1992 - Dream Theatrer) 11. CAUGHT IN A MOSH (1987 - Anthrax) 10. HOLY DIVER (1983 - Dio) 09. CEMETERY GATES (1990 - Pantera) 08. HOLY WARS (1990 - Megadeth) 07. CRAZY TRAIN (1980 - Ozzy Osbourne) 06. ACE OF SPADES (1980 - Motörhead) 05. ANGEL OF DEATH (1986 - Slayer) 04. THE TROOPER (1983 - Iron Maiden) 03. PAINKILLER (1990 - Judas Priest) 02. MASTER OF PUPPETS (1986 - Metallica) 01. BLACK SABBATH (1970 - Black Sabbath)

Heavy metal means raising my fist and yell to me and all of these songs that are heavy metal are my all-time personal favorite

Heavy metal is more than music. It's a lifestyle, it's never being on your own. It's family.

Well, the number one is “Creeping Death” for me.

Great list. Much, much better than I expected. I wish you included more seconds of each song, but I guess that'd trigger KZfaq copyright filters.

I don't agree with any of the list but i like watching videos like this., it reminds me to revisit some old bands that I dearly loved.

I find it awesome how you included bands outside the big 4 as well (Exodus, Overkill, Testament and the awesome Sepultura) and King Diamond and Mercyful Fate goes without saying. Holy Wars... The Punishment Due should be higher though, just saying 🤘

Wow! I've always enjoyed Mojo, but not necessarily enough to make a comment... however, I'm only a quarter of a way through this video and I'm already super impressed. Great collection!

Black Sabbath deserves to be #1🔥🔥🔥

I was like, "Holy Wars at #8?!?!? That's crazy. It's the greatest song ever!" Then I watched Maiden, Priest, Ozzy, Slayer, Motorhead, Puppets and Black Sabbath. And I remembered how many greatest songs ever there are!!! Masterful list.

Thank you for the update, WatchMojo..!! Also, Iron Maiden's Dance of Death was an awesome song to listen. 🤣

Heavy metal represents an escape for me and also provided me with a sense of belonging. I grew up in a home with addiction. I was also bullied relentlessly due to having a disability (legally blind). I was able to blast death metal to drown out negativity, and being in a mosh pit in my younger years is where I felt most at home. I'm in my late 30s now, and I still predominately listen to various metal genres, always discovering new artists on a weekly basis. I guess, as cliche as it sounds, metal is a savior for me.

Painkiller in third is honestly exactly where it should be. I was scared to watch this list but the end solidified it. Absolutely legendary. All top 10'ers deserved their spot

"What does Heavy Metal mean to me?"......Everything!! As it has been for several decades. 🤘

I loved seeing Twisted Sister in this list.

Nice but where is Queensryche???

This list is way better than I expected! I would olf swapped out The Toxic Waltz with Exodus true master piece Bonded By Blood! Baloff needs recognition!

Metalheads are gonna have a field day with this one

First list I nodded my head to every entry. Horns up to you Mojo Dudes.

Exodus-Blacklist, Sodom-Agent Orange, Anthrax-Indians or Mad House, Metallica- The thing that should not be, Seupultura-Dead Embreyonic cells, all deserve a mention!

This is a really great list! It's funny to hear the WatchMojo guy's voice talking about metal tho, haha.

Was not expecting to see Grim Reaper on this list. Love their stuff.

Great list! Black sabbath...where it all begun. Then Master and Painkiller. You can explain Heavy Metal to a newbie with this 3 songs only. Awesome.

I've met a lot of different celebrities in my life,but very few left an impression. Until one night I and couple of friends walked into one of our favorite bars in Frankfurt, Germany. It was a slow Thursday evening and imagine our delight at finding Bruce Dickinson sitting at the bar,completely alone, having a beer. The man was incredibly friendly and amazing intelligent and articulate. We spent a little over an hour talking and drinking with him until it was for us to on to our other favorite dives.

Heavy metal will never fail

Du Hast by Rammstein dare I say Rocks!

wow good list, thank you

Finally a good list. When I saw Diamond Head on here my jaw hit the floor.

Dave Lombardo with Slayer was iconic, while Nicko McBrain was an inspired replacement for Clive Burr in Iron Maiden. Been around since the beginning and still rocking, enjoying the new stuff and the old stuff.

Master of Puppets above Painkiller, The Trooper and Angel of Death is insane

The whole time I was wondering, which metallica song is number 2? And, which black sabbath song is number 1?

Loved the list. all the bands you mentioned I have their CDs. Thank you

4:18 beyond epic.

This is a banging blast, I'm from the 80's wow what a great great video

5:28 "Historians often differ as to whether or not Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Led Zepplin or Rainbow were the first heavy metal band..." No, they absolutely don't. Like really, they don't.

Accepts Balls to the Wall well might be honorable mention well i take that back #19 way to go WatchMojo you made me proud today

For the most part, you got it right. Finally a list I can agree with.

If it wasn't for Cliff Burton getting Metallica out of LA, they might not be where they are now.

Great list! Doro Pesch remains one of the most underrated singers of all time. I had the pleasure of seeing her perform in Germany! Wow! She continues to rock today! I would have, however, included In The Shadow of the Horns by Darkthrone.

Y'all put Disturbed here but not Korn or Slipknot!!?? Are you serious???

Now do modern metal songs, nightwish, powerwolf, sabaton, etc alot of modern metal bands deserve recognition as well

IRON MAIDEN 💀 going strong

15:05 This is the very first time I’ve seen my favourite band/singer “King Diamond” on any Tops list and I’ve been a devoted fan since his early “Mercyful Fate” days.

Def Leppard was my springboard band back when I was around 11. From then I moved on to heavy stuff. I’m 46 now and I still love metal and most of sub genres. I played all around the states with my band in my 20’ early 30’s. I still get that jolt from hearing a good riff.

some of the songs from each band are definitely arguable but i think for the most part they got the bands right, all of the essential classic ones are there with some good modern ones too. i was absolutely thrilled to see bands like overkill, testament, helloween, accept etc. make the list! watchmojo actually did their research on this one 👍

It's one thing to hear a Heavy Metal Anthem in the comfort of your own home, It's another to seeing it live. Any Metal head whose never been to a concert, I highly recommend or better yet I implore you to see a live show. You owe it to yourself if you do; saw Metallica live last year, best night of my live. would've been the greatest two nights of my life if I went both nights, nonetheless I'm happy I even went.

Conrad aka Cronos from Venom was a mate of mine from my DJing days in the North East of England,nice fella.

Good list actually!

Congratulations Black Sabbath on beating the mets.

wait what?!? soilwork influenced disturbed?!? ive never heard about that.

A good list, a couple in here that I'd forgotten about but now happily reacquainted and not a hard rock song in sight.

Not the songs I would have chosen, but glad to see both King Diamond & Mercyful Fate here.

U made me super happy putting Painkiller at 3 :3

Watchmojo needs to do Sabaton. There a metal swedish band who compose epic songs about famous battles and figures from history. If your a history buff or teach history like me, this band needs to be included. Fun fact: there touring in the fall with Judas Priest.

I would have added "Wheels of Fire" by Manowar, and "N.W.O. by Ministry" for sure.

Ronnie James Dio!! Never forgotten

black sabbath is the perfect definition of heavy metal song

my ringtone has been paranoid & crazy train back and forth for years. Live to Rock Rock To Live

Glad you're back to metal please don't mess up lists like those times lol Stay Metal Mojo!

Good list. In my opinion, stargazer should be at least in the top5.

i normally hate watchmojo, but these actually aren't bad picks.

Don't forget Tony Carey on the Rainbow album Rising

Iron Maiden in 4th? You are kiding right?1!

The fragment of Paranoid wasn't from Belgium but TopPop TV from the Netherlands.

Love the recognition of helloween 🤘

speaking of sepultura, nailbomb was a side project of max cavalera from sepultura in 94 and the only album produced was "point blank". its pretty good

Nothing beats “Angel of Death”

Twisted sister - Capt. Howdy

I think that this list should have some "moderner" metal. There are some killer songs after the 90's like "antidote" by lost society or "stranded" by gojira for example

Surprisingly pretty decent list. Probably the best Heavy Metal top from Mojo, lol.