Top 10 Metal Anthems10. Raining Blood - SlayerThere is no band like Slayer. They have some of the heaviest music in all of thrash metal, and they're album Reign In Blood was just about the hardest up to that point in time. The title track itself regularly finds itself on 'best of' lists, it's heavy, hard, and features absolutely deafening guitar work. Couple that to Tom Arya's bloody vocals, and you've got a song unlike any other.
9. Cowboys From Hell - PanteraPantera had four whole albums before they released Cowboys From Hell in 1990, but they all agree that this was their first REAL album. From the instrumental 'Art of Shredding' to the softer, but still heavy as hell 'Cemetery Gates', they've got some of the best groove metal out there. But it's the title track that makes this list. Kicking off with Dimebag's awe inspiring riff, and adding in Phil Anselmo's fast vocals, it's really a defining Pantera song.
8. Black Sabbath - Black SabbathThe title track to Black Sabbath's debut album is a chilling song with an awesome riff. Ozzy's vocals are second to none here, and it and the rest of the album was extremely influential to the metal scene. While I was tempted to choose one of the Paranoid tracks instead, this one is definitely the best.
7. We Rock - DioThis is definitely a good song to sing to. While 'Holy Diver' may be more popular, it's 'We Rock' that really can get you pumping. Both Vivian Campbell's great guitar work and Ronnie James Dio's vocals combine to make a great sing-along metal song.
6. Breaking The Law - Judas PriestWhile 'Painkiller' and 'You've Got Another Thing Comin'' would have also been good choices, it's this track from British Steel that makes the list. With an iconic riff and a great chorus, 'Breaking The Law' has become one of the most popular of all of Judas Priest's songs, and it's so fun to sing to, too!
5. Ace of Spades - MotorheadMotorhead is one of the most influential metal bands of all time, and this song is their most popular. Featuring song great guitarwork and Lemmy's gravelly vocals, that's no surprise! It's been sited time and again as a great track to play to non-metal heads, and I would agree!
4. Peace Sells - MegadethThis song is Megadeth's signature song. From the opening bass and drums, to the killer riff, and then Dave Mustaine's pissed-off vocals, it's definitely an awesome metal song. To top it off, it also features a sing-along segment at the very end. Don't surprised if you hear someone start singing "Peace sells, but who's buyin'?" for no reason!
3. Master of Puppets - MetallicaIt's amazing to see this song in concert. James Hetfield will often take a break from singing, and let the crowd do it instead! It's definitely catchy, and it's usually considered one of, if not THE, best metal song of all time, and it's not surprising, considering the riff, the vocals, and Kirk Hammett's guitar solo.
2. Run To The Hills - Iron MaidenIt was tough to choose between "The Number of the Beast" and "Run To The Hills", but in the end, I chose the latter. If you heard the crowds singing to "Master of Puppets", but you'll hear them so much more for this song. The drum intro, the riff, the solo, and of course Bruce Dickinson's vocals, especially in the chorus, all come together to make a true metal anthem.
1. Crazy Train - Ozzy OsbourneMost people would agree that Ozzy's departure from Black Sabbath was a blessing in disguise. His first two albums, Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman, are considered some of the best in all of metal, and his signature song isn't a Black Sabbath song - it's 'Crazy Train' from Blizzard of Ozz. It's not surprising. It features one of the greatest riffs in all of history, and blistering solo (both courtesy to Randy Rhoads), and of course Ozzy's vocals. It's no surprise then that 'Crazy Train' is the greatest metal anthem of all time.
Top 10 Ozzy Osbourne Songs
10. HellraiserThis was the hardest pick. There's plenty of other songs that could have also hit the tenth spot, I've chosen "Hellraiser". Written by Lemmy from Motorhead, Ozzy, and Zakk Wylde, Ozzy's current guitarist, it was later covered by Motorhead, but there's no denying that Ozzy's original version is also a killer... kinda literally: it was written for the horror movie 'Hellraiser'.
9. Suicide SolutionThis is one of the most confusing and controversial rock and metal songs of all time. Ozzy's bassist Bob Daisley wrote it about Ozzy's battles with alcohol. Ozzy himself said it was about Bon Scott's death. Most people thought it was about outright suicide. Indeed, things took a dark turn when Ozzy found himself sued by the parents of someone who had commited suicide. Let's set the record straight though - it's about the problems of alcohol. Nevertheless, "Suicide Solution" is considered one of Ozzy's greatest songs, and it deserves it, after all the hell it's been through!
8. Mama I'm Coming HomeOzzy planned to quit touring in the 1990s, and embarked on the No More Tears Tour, which was, he believed, to be his last. It was during this time that he wrote "Mama I'm Coming Home", one his softer, more caring songs, to his wife (and manager), Sharon Osbourne. As it turned out, he didn't stop touring, but nevertheless, this is one of his best songs, still popular today.
7. Flying High AgainOzzy has always denied that this song isn't about drugs. Well, maybe so, but no one's believed him. Anyways, this song is an Ozzy staple, even on regular classic rock radio. The vocals and guitar blend together quite well, and so it's still popular today.
6. Bark At The MoonAfter Randy Rhoad's tragic death, Ozzy hired Jake E. Holmes, who stayed for two albums. He wasn't a bad choice. The title track to Ozzy's third studio album, "Bark At The Moon" is about a vengeful werewolf, and Jake's guitar work helps make this a real rocker. As such, it's still one of the best songs to play at Halloween.
5. Over The MountainOzzy's second solo album kicks off with some incredible drumming courtesy of Lee Kerslake. It then shreds in with Randy Rhoads's guitar work, and Ozzy's vocals. It continues through till the end, where we get a great outro riff. Overall, it's great.
4. No More TearsThe title track to what many would call Ozzy's last great album, "No More Tears" is a dark song, with 'stairways to darkness' and that sort of thing. It also showcases guitarist Zakk Wylde's incredible guitar skills, with a blistering solo halfway through.
3. Diary Of A MadmanIf you want to hear an incredible song from Ozzy, this is it. The last track on the album of the same name, "Diary of a Madman" starts off with an acoustic intro, which soon turns heavily electric. Ozzy's hopeless lyrics and Randy Rhoads' awesome guitar work, including the solo, is still some of the best in the genre.
2. Mr. CrowleyOpening with a chilling organ solo, and then launching in with Ozzy's vocals, this is my personal favorite Ozzy song. It's still one of the best in all of metal, featuring one of the genre's best guitar solos. It might be an overall slow song, but the solo itself is lightning fast, showing what a loss it was when Rhoads died.
Hounorable Mentions- You Can't Kill Rock and Roll
- Perry Mason
- Shot In The Dark
- I Don't Know
- Revelation (Mother Earth)
1. Crazy TrainI would be crazy if I chose a different song. "Crazy Train" is Ozzy's most popular song ever, and is still considered one of th greatest metal songs of all time. Featuring Randy Rhoads's greatest riffs ever, and a blistering solo, not to mention the "All aboard! Ha, ha, ha, ha. Aye, aye, aye!" part at the beginning, you can tell that things are crazy. Without a doubt, "Crazy Train" rightfully deserves to be called the greatest Ozzy Osbourne song of all time.