this decade saw metal become infused with other rock genres like alternative
with other rock genres like alternative
with other rock genres like alternative funk and industrial as well as the rise
funk and industrial as well as the rise
funk and industrial as well as the rise of so-called new metal welcome to
of so-called new metal welcome to
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watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten hard rock
down our picks for the top ten hard rock
down our picks for the top ten hard rock and heavy metal songs of the 1990s for
and heavy metal songs of the 1990s for
and heavy metal songs of the 1990s for our series on the top ten decade
our series on the top ten decade
our series on the top ten decade defining hard rock and heavy metal songs
defining hard rock and heavy metal songs
defining hard rock and heavy metal songs per decade we’ve based our choices on a
per decade we’ve based our choices on a
per decade we’ve based our choices on a mix of a track success popularity and
mix of a track success popularity and
mix of a track success popularity and their ability to represent the decade in
their ability to represent the decade in
their ability to represent the decade in question
we’re limiting it to one song per artist
we’re limiting it to one song per artist per decade but you still might see some
per decade but you still might see some
per decade but you still might see some overlapping of artists over the decades
this is part of a series of video
this is part of a series of video spanning hard rock and heavy metal music
spanning hard rock and heavy metal music
spanning hard rock and heavy metal music from the 1970s to the 2000s while
from the 1970s to the 2000s while
from the 1970s to the 2000s while alternative rock flourished in the
alternative rock flourished in the
alternative rock flourished in the mainstream only those alternative bands
mainstream only those alternative bands
mainstream only those alternative bands whose sound was decidedly influenced by
whose sound was decidedly influenced by
whose sound was decidedly influenced by metal made the cut here that means no
metal made the cut here that means no
metal made the cut here that means no Nirvana
number 10 du hast
number 10 du hast rammstein
Germany is no stranger to metal while
Germany is no stranger to metal while the 80s may have given us the scorpions
the 80s may have given us the scorpions
the 80s may have given us the scorpions the 90s introduced us to the industrial
the 90s introduced us to the industrial
the 90s introduced us to the industrial sounds of pyrotechnic obsessed band
sounds of pyrotechnic obsessed band
sounds of pyrotechnic obsessed band rammstein
while metalheads may be initially
while metalheads may be initially confused by the blippi synth intro the
confused by the blippi synth intro the
confused by the blippi synth intro the chug heavy riff soon descents to
chug heavy riff soon descents to
chug heavy riff soon descents to reassure us that we are indeed listening
reassure us that we are indeed listening
reassure us that we are indeed listening to metal tracks like du hast helped earn
to metal tracks like du hast helped earn
to metal tracks like du hast helped earn Rammstein the attention of a global
Rammstein the attention of a global
Rammstein the attention of a global audience as well as a spot on the 1998
audience as well as a spot on the 1998
audience as well as a spot on the 1998 Family Values tour alongside Korn and
Family Values tour alongside Korn and
Family Values tour alongside Korn and Limp Bizkit
this song not only introduced the world
this song not only introduced the world to corn but has also become one of the
to corn but has also become one of the
to corn but has also become one of the band’s most successful songs to date
over the years it’s been the track that
over the years it’s been the track that either opens or closes all of their live
either opens or closes all of their live
either opens or closes all of their live shows and it’s not hard to see why
with its intense sound and Jonathan
with its intense sound and Jonathan Davis’s wild vocals line is an excellent
Davis’s wild vocals line is an excellent
Davis’s wild vocals line is an excellent example of new metal
a particularly aggressive alternative
a particularly aggressive alternative metal genre that dominated the
metal genre that dominated the
metal genre that dominated the mainstream in the last year’s of the
mainstream in the last year’s of the
mainstream in the last year’s of the decade
number eight no key and break stuff limp
number eight no key and break stuff limp Biskit
these two singles both off the same
these two singles both off the same album our highlights of this band
album our highlights of this band
album our highlights of this band aggressive controversial and briefly
aggressive controversial and briefly
aggressive controversial and briefly successful style
while no key takes a step back from fred
while no key takes a step back from fred durst signature gruff approach to vocals
durst signature gruff approach to vocals
durst signature gruff approach to vocals break stuff is loud pulse pounding and
break stuff is loud pulse pounding and
break stuff is loud pulse pounding and pretty much summed up what limp Biskit
pretty much summed up what limp Biskit
pretty much summed up what limp Biskit was all about
the message was simple the sentiment was
the message was simple the sentiment was irrationally aggressive and it all
irrationally aggressive and it all
irrationally aggressive and it all served as a manifesto of sorts for
served as a manifesto of sorts for
served as a manifesto of sorts for angst-ridden teens of the late 90s faced
angst-ridden teens of the late 90s faced
angst-ridden teens of the late 90s faced tonight
number seven no more tears
number seven no more tears Ozzy Osbourne
not since his solo debut had there been
not since his solo debut had there been a more successful Ozzy Osbourne album in
a more successful Ozzy Osbourne album in
a more successful Ozzy Osbourne album in the United States
the godfather of metal returned with a
the godfather of metal returned with a track that ran for over seven minutes
track that ran for over seven minutes
track that ran for over seven minutes every second being pure heavy-metal
every second being pure heavy-metal
every second being pure heavy-metal perfection
featuring a dark atmosphere Ozzy’s
featuring a dark atmosphere Ozzy’s haunting vocals and exceptional guitar
haunting vocals and exceptional guitar
haunting vocals and exceptional guitar riffs by Zakk Wylde
went on to help define metal in the
went on to help define metal in the 2000s with his band Black Label Society
2000s with his band Black Label Society
2000s with his band Black Label Society it’s no wonder it reached number five on
it’s no wonder it reached number five on
it’s no wonder it reached number five on the US mainstream Rock charts and helped
the US mainstream Rock charts and helped
the US mainstream Rock charts and helped maintain Ozzy’s relevance in the 90s
here’s another old-school band that
here’s another old-school band that managed to maintain their popularity
managed to maintain their popularity
managed to maintain their popularity into the 90s by sticking to heavy-metal
into the 90s by sticking to heavy-metal
into the 90s by sticking to heavy-metal basics
after the monster that was the back in
after the monster that was the back in black album you think it’d be pretty
black album you think it’d be pretty
black album you think it’d be pretty hard for the band to produce tracks that
hard for the band to produce tracks that
hard for the band to produce tracks that measured up to their predecessor
this song did just that and has become a
this song did just that and has become a staple of their live show
it’s opening riff is unmistakable and
it’s opening riff is unmistakable and we’ll have you chanting out before you
we’ll have you chanting out before you
we’ll have you chanting out before you know it
number five the beautiful people Marilyn
number five the beautiful people Marilyn Manson
up next we have a slice of iconic
up next we have a slice of iconic industrial metal produced by the father
industrial metal produced by the father
industrial metal produced by the father of mainstream industrial music Trent
of mainstream industrial music Trent
of mainstream industrial music Trent Reznor
above the rumbling drums there is guitar
above the rumbling drums there is guitar feedback and electronic noise
feedback and electronic noise
feedback and electronic noise intertwining with a guitar that uses
intertwining with a guitar that uses
intertwining with a guitar that uses palm muting to create a highly rhythmic
palm muting to create a highly rhythmic
palm muting to create a highly rhythmic metal song lyrically the track deals
metal song lyrically the track deals
metal song lyrically the track deals with themes of social Darwinism and
with themes of social Darwinism and
with themes of social Darwinism and fascism considered the band’s most
fascism considered the band’s most
fascism considered the band’s most successful tune the single release was
successful tune the single release was
successful tune the single release was buoyed by the music video which added a
buoyed by the music video which added a
buoyed by the music video which added a healthy dose of shock value to the mix
number four you could be mine Guns and
number four you could be mine Guns and Roses
not only is it a great hardrock track
not only is it a great hardrock track that the band had been kicking around
that the band had been kicking around
that the band had been kicking around since their first album but it also has
since their first album but it also has
since their first album but it also has a music video that stars Arnold
a music video that stars Arnold
a music video that stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as the Terminator
in fact the song was first released as
in fact the song was first released as the theme song for Terminator 2 Judgment
the theme song for Terminator 2 Judgment
the theme song for Terminator 2 Judgment Day
before being released on the Guns
before being released on the Guns N’Roses LP Use Your Illusion to the LP
N’Roses LP Use Your Illusion to the LP
N’Roses LP Use Your Illusion to the LP version when it was released
version when it was released
version when it was released also soared up the charts managing to
also soared up the charts managing to
also soared up the charts managing to break into the top 30 in the US and the
break into the top 30 in the US and the
break into the top 30 in the US and the top 5 in the UK
number three walk Pantera beginning with
number three walk Pantera beginning with that swinging ripping style so
that swinging ripping style so
that swinging ripping style so reminiscent of groove metal this song is
reminiscent of groove metal this song is
reminiscent of groove metal this song is filled to the brim with anger and
filled to the brim with anger and
filled to the brim with anger and threats of violence an embodiment of
threats of violence an embodiment of
threats of violence an embodiment of what Pantera stood for mess with them
what Pantera stood for mess with them
what Pantera stood for mess with them and you’ll experience a Vulgar Display
and you’ll experience a Vulgar Display
and you’ll experience a Vulgar Display of power that you won’t recover from any
of power that you won’t recover from any
of power that you won’t recover from any time soon
as the most well-known track to die-hard
as the most well-known track to die-hard fans and casual listeners alike walk is
fans and casual listeners alike walk is
fans and casual listeners alike walk is an anthem that will make you want to
an anthem that will make you want to
an anthem that will make you want to slam your fists to the beat
number two killing in the name Rage
number two killing in the name Rage Against the Machine
while corn and limp Biskit were happy to
while corn and limp Biskit were happy to revel in the juvenile side of the rap
revel in the juvenile side of the rap
revel in the juvenile side of the rap rock genre Rage Against the Machine used
rock genre Rage Against the Machine used
rock genre Rage Against the Machine used it to make serious politically minded
it to make serious politically minded
it to make serious politically minded music some of those that work forces
music some of those that work forces
music some of those that work forces drama saved-up bosses
it was a critically-acclaimed
it was a critically-acclaimed combination and this song is considered
combination and this song is considered
combination and this song is considered the band’s signature song combining
the band’s signature song combining
the band’s signature song combining explicitly political lyrics heavy guitar
explicitly political lyrics heavy guitar
explicitly political lyrics heavy guitar and a funky rhythm section
lyrically promoting revolution the song
lyrically promoting revolution the song opposes institutional racism and police
opposes institutional racism and police
opposes institutional racism and police brutality while managing to land itself
brutality while managing to land itself
brutality while managing to land itself among the 90s greatest before our number
among the 90s greatest before our number
among the 90s greatest before our number one pick takes the spotlight here are a
one pick takes the spotlight here are a
one pick takes the spotlight here are a few honorable mentions
debuting at the number one spot in the
debuting at the number one spot in the United States and nine other countries
United States and nine other countries
United States and nine other countries Enter Sandman quickly became one of the
Enter Sandman quickly became one of the
Enter Sandman quickly became one of the most recognizable songs and all of rock
most recognizable songs and all of rock
most recognizable songs and all of rock music let alone heavy metal
it’s been a staple of their live shows
it’s been a staple of their live shows since its release being performed over
since its release being performed over
since its release being performed over 1,100 times in concert
with its iconic lyrics and the timeless
with its iconic lyrics and the timeless opening rip which repeats throughout the
opening rip which repeats throughout the
opening rip which repeats throughout the track this song dragged listeners into a
track this song dragged listeners into a
track this song dragged listeners into a gripping world of nightmarish imagery
gripping world of nightmarish imagery
gripping world of nightmarish imagery and simultaneously propelled Metallica
and simultaneously propelled Metallica
and simultaneously propelled Metallica to worldwide popularity
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