#6. "Bat Country"
'City Of Evil' (2005), Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged 7X made a paradigm shift with a really unique traditional-meets-Alt Metal style after a Hardcore/Metalcore stint on their first two records with vocalist M. Shadows making a comeback after his vocal recovery, now doing more Axl...
#8. "Native Blood"
"Dark Roots Of Earth' (2012), Testament
Testament is one of my favourite bands and has many songs that were strong contenders to be on the list but that one song that introduced me to these guys was "Native Blood". The song is an ode to vocalist Chuck Billy's native American...
#10. "You Could Be Mine"
'Use Your Illusion II' (1991), Guns N' Roses
Best GN'R song in my opinion! The build-up during the intro (originally written by former drummer Steven Adler, but Matt Sorum comes with an awesome rendition of it) is intense and when the guitar parts kicks in, it drives...
#12. "Waiting"
'Warning' (2000), Green Day
The very first band I got into and what kept me hooked with them was "Waiting". The song is peak power pop Green Day. The opening vocal lines with the guitar lick makes it instantly memorable. The verses giving a nod to "Downtown" by Petula Clark...
#14. "What Drives The Weak"
'The War Within' (2004), Shadows Fall
Shadows Fall has been among the flagbearers of modern Metal, especially during the 2000s alongside Lamb Of God, Killswitch Engage, Soilwork and others. They released solid records back-to-back during the decade, of which my...
#16. "Albatross"
'Deliverance' (1994), Corrosion Of Conformity
Deliverance was the first album which has Pepper Keenan on vocals and the band switching their sound from Hardcore punk to more sludgier side of Metal. "Albatross" was the very first song written for the album. The heavy riff is a...
#18. "Before I Forget"
'Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)' (2004), Slipknot
I was introduced to this song and the band through a Facebook game called 'Guitar Flash'. I was just getting into Metal and have had a taste of Iron Maiden and Metallica. But the moment I got to heard the vocals, it was...
- Deja Vu
- Flash Of The Blade
- Montségur
- The Pilgrim (they included For The Greater Good Of God during LOTB tour, so this can be a good surprise)
- Judas Be My Guide
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