10 Greatest Metal Riffs of the 1980s

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  • @roccoblackness
    @roccoblackness 7 років тому +387

    I bet if James Hetfield dies Master Of Puppets becomes the number 1 on the list...

    • @TYLERtheMAGGOT1
      @TYLERtheMAGGOT1 7 років тому +17

      Release The Blackness same thing if ozzy Osbourne dies... he would be #1 on the list

    • @roccoblackness
      @roccoblackness 7 років тому +25

      I think crazy train would have been first if it wasn't for Jeff Hanneman's death. Sure Raining Blood's riff is amazing, but Crazy Train is just memorable. Even non-metalheads have heard that riff at least once.

    • @TYLERtheMAGGOT1
      @TYLERtheMAGGOT1 7 років тому +1

      Release The Blackness well same thing as raining blood. I think every non metalhead knows that song. probably because of guitar hero 3

    • @gearskalle
      @gearskalle 7 років тому +6

      it's not a top 10 list

    • @jolynekujo199
      @jolynekujo199 7 років тому

      Release The Blackness damn true

  • @user-is5uj6mn3g
    @user-is5uj6mn3g 7 років тому +69

    + Death - Pull the Plug

    • @pillager278
      @pillager278 7 років тому

      Иван Минский thank you lol true metal gods

    • @DeadnLife
      @DeadnLife 3 роки тому +1

      Listen to megadeath, very similar song year before

  • @vvilleeeee
    @vvilleeeee 7 років тому +255

    10 most mainstream riffs of 80s.

    • @TheFujac
      @TheFujac 7 років тому +8

      that's what i thought too.... besides a couple most of these songs are just the mainstream hits that these bands made and definitely not their greatest

    • @nashidmamoon9151
      @nashidmamoon9151 6 років тому +8

      Exactly, no Megadeth no Death, the songs that actually changed metal.

    • @erikm.905
      @erikm.905 6 років тому +4

      Mainstream songs are often really catchy, which is probably why so many mainstream songs are on this list. For example, The Evil That Men Do is my favourite Maiden song, but The Trooper just has a more catchy melody, so it makes sense that it’s on the list

    • @dinostacherules2728
      @dinostacherules2728 4 роки тому +2

      If it wasnt for the number one band thrash metal wouldnt be thrash

  • @marko.rsvfit
    @marko.rsvfit 7 років тому +255

    what triggers me is that they cut the actual main riff of welcome to the jungle

    • @coldguto
      @coldguto 7 років тому +35

      EET FUK a guy with a tallica's guitar name in the title, a photo of dave mustaine and commenting avou guns n' roses? oh, what exotic

    • @simplehuman2163
      @simplehuman2163 7 років тому +3

      snow leopard in metal world

    • @brollona3948
      @brollona3948 7 років тому +1

      Thumb fuckin up for this!

    • @GoodKevin111
      @GoodKevin111 7 років тому +3

      The intro is 100 times better than the main riff.

    • @zeus259
      @zeus259 7 років тому +10

      EET FUK What triggers me is that they put guns and roses in this list

  • @lancelot4766
    @lancelot4766 7 років тому +47

    megadeth should be on this list instead of guns n roses

  • @rabitozoctuikalon943
    @rabitozoctuikalon943 7 років тому +28

    It's funny that in this video GnR is before Judas priest and that it's not even in the "20 best metal riffs of all time" while Judas priest is.

  • @Las55407
    @Las55407 7 років тому +8

    I thought to myself, "if Raining Blood isn't on this list I don't know man... I just don't know!" I was very happy to see it made #1 🙌🙌

  • @Generalfelino015
    @Generalfelino015 7 років тому +74

    no megadeth, no love

  • @captaincrumpet5558
    @captaincrumpet5558 7 років тому +309

    But what type of badass 1980's guitar riff that shaped music as we know it today, does Mr. Corey "The voice of Loudwire" Taylor think is the best?

    • @hertzer2000
      @hertzer2000 7 років тому +10

      It's gotten old. Let the Corey thing die like Slipknot.

    • @NETIERRAS
      @NETIERRAS 7 років тому

      Phoenix Intergrale what's this Corey thing all about ?

    • @captaincrumpet5558
      @captaincrumpet5558 7 років тому +12

      NETIERRAS Loudwire likes to document Corey Taylors (Slipknot lead voice) views and opinions on things...a lot. That's why it's a shit meme now, but I like to drag on anyway.

    • @user-by8bc4ni7o
      @user-by8bc4ni7o 7 років тому +2

      fuck off shit

  • @aaronfreas1018
    @aaronfreas1018 7 років тому +40

    No Death or Megadeth? Pull the plug and wake up dead are easily better than Rock you like a Hurricane and Heaven and Hell.

    • @MrCapone1996
      @MrCapone1996 7 років тому

      t i t i c i t i nope

    • @pillager278
      @pillager278 7 років тому +3

      t i t i c i t i I'd have to agree, death was one of the greatest imo

    • @pjn2432
      @pjn2432 6 років тому +2

      I have to agree that Death & Megadeth should be here but not instead of Heaven and Hell and Scorpions. Maybe instead of GnR and maybe Slayer imo

    • @Alex-ht5ci
      @Alex-ht5ci 6 років тому +1

      DID YOU JUST DISRESPECT AN RJD SONG?

  • @trollester69
    @trollester69 7 років тому +27

    *10 Mainstream Metal Riffs Of The 1980's*
    And Guns N Roses isn't metal.

    • @mathiasjensen1503
      @mathiasjensen1503 6 років тому +3

      Actually Guns N' Roses is metal.. Guns N' Roses is considered "Glam Metal or Heavy Metal" which are sub-genres of metal

    • @pjn2432
      @pjn2432 6 років тому +6

      Mathias Jensen fuck no. Maybe by Wikipedia but they are not those genres

    • @derekobs
      @derekobs 5 років тому +1

      Actual good riffs instead of shitty underground riffs, did that hurt you huh?? Lol

  • @vb2388
    @vb2388 7 років тому +138

    Crazy Train, The Trooper and Mr. Crowley better be here..

    • @rottenotter714
      @rottenotter714 7 років тому +1

      VB MUTT The trooper is number 5

    • @hertzer2000
      @hertzer2000 7 років тому +19

      Watch the whole vid so you can spare us of your comments. :)

    • @Alex-ht5ci
      @Alex-ht5ci 6 років тому +1

      mr. crowley's riff is not that good, and i like the song

    • @bhtrimmer
      @bhtrimmer Рік тому

      Well....two are

  • @guitarbattleslive1274
    @guitarbattleslive1274 7 років тому +120

    no megadeth? Wake up dead anyone?

    • @adelharduslange9955
      @adelharduslange9955 6 років тому +3

      guitar battles live wake up dead has like 10 riffs they could put in this list and than there are the other songs off peace sells

    • @anthonycortez9191
      @anthonycortez9191 6 років тому +6

      The Conjuring?

    • @664theneighbor5
      @664theneighbor5 6 років тому

      Dude, the only good megadeth riffs were from 1990 to 1992

    • @emilahlgren4093
      @emilahlgren4093 6 років тому +8

      I guess you havent heard any riff from KIMB and Peace Sells then?

    • @benjaminbreeg9838
      @benjaminbreeg9838 6 років тому

      Pantera either....

  • @nivzfrabx3718
    @nivzfrabx3718 7 років тому +38

    No Megadeth here... wtf is this list... Did you heard the conjuring, good mourning-black friday, bad omen, devils island, etc...? omg

    • @nivzfrabx3718
      @nivzfrabx3718 7 років тому +4

      hahahahaha ur funny af

    • @troysmithfr
      @troysmithfr 7 років тому +2

      Nikkolas Paraskevopoulos just like your spelling

    • @nillon5794
      @nillon5794 6 років тому +1

      Intro to Devil's Island is the most epic intro in the music, those gar's drums are just fucking awsome! It deserves to be no. 1 !!!

    • @pjn2432
      @pjn2432 6 років тому +1

      Nikkolas Paraskevopoulos Your spelling gave me AIDS

  • @Nickball97
    @Nickball97 7 років тому +5

    I'm sorry but Good Morning/Black Friday should be at least in the top 5

  • @thebasedgodmax1163
    @thebasedgodmax1163 7 років тому +6

    Megadeth? Anthrax? Testament?

  • @PoweredByDarkness
    @PoweredByDarkness 7 років тому +21

    Again just mainstream hits from the 80s...

    • @derekobs
      @derekobs 5 років тому

      Actual quality constructed riffs instead of garbage underground mediocrity, did that hurt you? Lol

  • @LeonKennedy_Basado
    @LeonKennedy_Basado 7 років тому +2

    Michael Schenker and Iommi are fucking gods

  • @dankk2754
    @dankk2754 7 років тому +6

    The golden age of metal

    • @Flugmorph
      @Flugmorph Рік тому +1

      for americans and for thrash specifically. the 90s were a lot more diverse and interesting for metal.

  • @chrishargreaves8016
    @chrishargreaves8016 6 років тому +17

    Since when were Guns N Roses a metal band?

  • @FrankieAmadeian.
    @FrankieAmadeian. 5 років тому

    Phil Taylor is chewing gum while drumming. Badass.

  • @zjaa3113
    @zjaa3113 7 років тому +1

    1.30 look at axl rose doing that guttural death metal growl! Brutal!

  • @vivianhartman5034
    @vivianhartman5034 7 років тому +4

    I saw Metallica at Orlando yesterday

  • @schrodingersyoutubechannel4426
    @schrodingersyoutubechannel4426 7 років тому +18

    Why did you make the same video twice

    • @kolel1565
      @kolel1565 7 років тому +1

      Superguy77777 Thank God I wasn't the only one that noticed this shit

  • @rottenotter714
    @rottenotter714 7 років тому

    This series is gonna be great

  • @Shigellosis
    @Shigellosis 7 років тому

    So simple, yet so amazing

  • @damiensdarkcorner7924
    @damiensdarkcorner7924 Рік тому +1

    Finally! So many loudwire tops where Slayer ended up beign number 2, but they finally had their 1th place.

  • @victorkrawulski9342
    @victorkrawulski9342 7 років тому +2

    I have been waiting for this forever!!!

  • @synthidOW
    @synthidOW 7 років тому +26

    Damn not even an honorable mention for megadeth? Like peace sells,conjuring or in my darkest hour? Damn

    • @maksudulislamtonu2876
      @maksudulislamtonu2876 7 років тому +3

      Synthid ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ i agree man,, wake up dead also had an awesome headbanging riff.. this list needs some megadeth

  • @tonio1076
    @tonio1076 7 років тому

    Philthy Animal Taylor ... My favorite drummer of this fucking world RIP

  • @TirpitzLuminare
    @TirpitzLuminare 7 років тому +62

    I love Master of Puppets, but that's not even the best riff on that album.

    • @MorbidMindedManiac
      @MorbidMindedManiac 7 років тому +13

      DAMAGE INCORPORATED!!! Disposable heroes is still an overlooked song, though

    • @pjn2432
      @pjn2432 6 років тому +6

      Damage Inc., Leper Messiah, Orion & fucking DISPOSABLE HEROES!!

    • @julesunderscore
      @julesunderscore 6 років тому +4

      Leper Messiah easily has the best riff(s) on that album

    • @pjn2432
      @pjn2432 6 років тому +2

      Julian Peinado Leper Messiah, Disposable Heroes and Orion are on another level

    • @robertomingo9822
      @robertomingo9822 3 роки тому +1

      @@pjn2432 yeah, bridge riffs from leper messiah and damage inc are sick

  • @karljonson3287
    @karljonson3287 7 років тому +1

    Great riffs.

  • @sainandanramakrishnan4812
    @sainandanramakrishnan4812 6 років тому +3

    Sad list without Megadeth lol. The Peace Sells album alone would fill up this list in a hurry. Dave Mustaine is the quintessential riff master.

  • @Pneuma2001
    @Pneuma2001 7 років тому +3

    Top 10 Slayer riffs. Do it.

  • @jolynekujo199
    @jolynekujo199 7 років тому

    Raining blood such a badass riff

  • @maksudulislamtonu2876
    @maksudulislamtonu2876 7 років тому +180

    I think angel of death is far more better than raining blood... and also welcome to the jungle is metal?? always thought guns n roses were a hard rock band...

    • @MireWolf29
      @MireWolf29 7 років тому +2

      I put Seasons in the Abyss over Raining Blood as well

    • @maksudulislamtonu2876
      @maksudulislamtonu2876 7 років тому +2

      ParasyteGaming seasons in the abyss was released in the 90s mate. but yeah i agree.. it has an amazing riff

    • @maidenlord6663
      @maidenlord6663 7 років тому +1

      ParasyteGaming You have lost your Mind

    • @troysmithfr
      @troysmithfr 7 років тому

      Maksudul Islam Tonu Angel of Death and Raining Blood are both on Reign in Blood, released in 86'

    • @jayvalentine49
      @jayvalentine49 7 років тому +1

      Maksudul Islam Tonu
      it was the 80's
      that was called Glam Metal

  • @serolattm
    @serolattm 7 років тому +16

    GnR out, Megadeth in !

  • @11mathis
    @11mathis 7 років тому +1

    Just for putting Slayer #1 you made my day!!!

  • @foganewgon
    @foganewgon 7 років тому +807

    Guns N' Roses is not metal

    • @thijspubanz549
      @thijspubanz549 7 років тому +10

      Kristopher Perez dont you know nothing about metal history? look at deep purple and twisted sister, they are early metal. gnr is not metal, i know, but the song welcome to the jungle is

    • @yens1609
      @yens1609 7 років тому +16

      Neither are the scorpions but they're on here as well. Those places could have been reserved for other riffs. For bands who are metal.

    • @JaxJordan35
      @JaxJordan35 7 років тому +5

      Foganewgon They're Hard Rock and Heavy Meta according to Wikipedia.

    • @skiddysgarage
      @skiddysgarage 7 років тому +3

      Technoir Holy Wars came out in 1990, So I'd take something from Peace Sells to take its place.

    • @DashieNegan41
      @DashieNegan41 7 років тому +1

      Heavy Metal

  • @TheCharudatta
    @TheCharudatta 7 років тому +1

    Does Loudwire know Peace Sells was released in the 80s?

  • @JonathanSH
    @JonathanSH 3 роки тому +1

    This is the best one of these lists they have done

  • @passiveaggressive5520
    @passiveaggressive5520 7 років тому +2

    I just read the title of the video and I'm calling this right now - it can't be done! Only 10? Pff 😀

  • @deanarupe73
    @deanarupe73 7 років тому

    Some of the memorable 80's riffs I would pick are Metallica Seek and destroy, For whom the Bell tolls, Jump in the fire. Megadeth ,Peace Sells, Wake Dead. Suicidal Tendicies How will I Laugh or Institutionalized. Death Angel I'm Bored. Testament Practice What you Preach, The Preacher. or Souls of Black.
    Helloween I want out, Slayer The Antichrist or Angel If Death. Savatage Gutter Ballet or Hall of the Mountain Sanctuary Battle Angels or Future World. Black Sabbath Mob Rules. Dio Rainbow in the Dark or We rock. So many memorable Riffs. Another reason the 80's were awesome!

  • @brunovallesmunoz4757
    @brunovallesmunoz4757 7 років тому +4

    IMPOSSIBLE
    LIST
    TO BE
    MADE
    .........

  • @marquitobach7213
    @marquitobach7213 5 років тому +2

    The conjuring - Megadeth

  • @ariarus167
    @ariarus167 7 років тому +11

    FUCKING SLAYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!

  • @tacticalseven3587
    @tacticalseven3587 7 років тому

    what show was the slayer clip from?

  • @shanegraham6150
    @shanegraham6150 7 років тому

    This is really greatest, it's like the most popular

  • @juniorthrasher
    @juniorthrasher 7 років тому

    Great video and Slayer very fucking nice!

  • @gungriffen
    @gungriffen 7 років тому +1

    Is the ending tune Iron Maiden Stranger in a Strange Land?

    • @gungriffen
      @gungriffen 7 років тому +1

      TRK No, not number 1. I was referring the song After Slayer.

    • @Raakas
      @Raakas 7 років тому

      At least it is not the original recording because it haves a higher key and then again it doesn't have those hi-hat fills

    • @ironhammer8935
      @ironhammer8935 7 років тому

      It sounds very similar but i doubt it.

  • @Holtender102
    @Holtender102 7 років тому

    very good

  • @kalebwatson-nims3594
    @kalebwatson-nims3594 7 років тому

    Man back when Lars had hair, they didn't sue Napster, when Cliff Burton was still alive, and the riffs were much more memorable. Those were the good old days. They're not bad they're just not as good

  • @elbergalarga1894
    @elbergalarga1894 7 років тому +4

    SLAYEERR!

  • @BananaPieGaming
    @BananaPieGaming 7 років тому

    The comment section seems relatively calm for these older riffs, but I can sense an all out war coming for when then they hit the 90's and 00's.

  • @jackryan9700
    @jackryan9700 7 років тому

    You guys should post the links to those live videos

  • @memyopinionsche6610
    @memyopinionsche6610 7 років тому

    mmmm some good stuff there buddy boy!

  • @costafinkel
    @costafinkel 7 років тому

    Pretty good list

  • @MK-oz2lf
    @MK-oz2lf 7 років тому

    Marshall JCM 800s and more Marshall JCM 800s/ The 90s will be all about the Mesa Boogies

  • @robbytolentino6088
    @robbytolentino6088 7 років тому +1

    Logic
    Raining Blood but the video here is from 2004

  • @rollingrock2561
    @rollingrock2561 7 років тому

    Greatest metal riffs of the 90s
    Pantera - Walk
    Megadeth - Symphony of Destruction
    Metallica - Enter Sandman
    You'll see

  • @aidanbloodline
    @aidanbloodline 5 років тому

    The Trooper is iconic but I think Children Of the Damned should have taken its place

  • @billsalvey
    @billsalvey 7 місяців тому

    🙏🤘to those we've lost🤘🙏

  • @user-by8bc4ni7o
    @user-by8bc4ni7o 7 років тому

    Number one will really piss you off!

  • @witchfindergeneral5366
    @witchfindergeneral5366 7 років тому

    10 Greatest HEAVY* Metal riffs of 1980s

  • @lukefarris5402
    @lukefarris5402 7 років тому

    I like how the simplest riff was number one...... goes to show that simplicity can go a long way if done right

  • @eze171045
    @eze171045 7 років тому +1

    Where is Hallowed is Thy Name and Run to the Hills?
    For this top ten I choose Ace of Spades

  • @thegreasegrizzly9332
    @thegreasegrizzly9332 7 років тому

    I pray for the day Motorhead gets #1 on a list.

  • @Bavarian_Barbarian
    @Bavarian_Barbarian 7 років тому

    no Death? Leprosy and Baptized in Blood have some pretty righteous riffs

  • @ACmartinjDC
    @ACmartinjDC 7 років тому +1

    You Suffer is number 1 imo

  • @alexgerstie230
    @alexgerstie230 7 років тому

    they did this same list back in december

  • @acceptpapara
    @acceptpapara 7 років тому +1

    1) Before watching the video I said "Breaking The Law" is No1.
    2) I didn't expect Guns & Roses to be included in this list.
    3) Any Maiden/Metallica/Sabbath riff is equally the greatest riff of said band so it's hard for me to accept Trooper/Puppets/Heaven&Hell, respectively, as their greatest of this decade.
    4) I did NOT expect Guns and Ros.... I said that already !

  • @akidk1499
    @akidk1499 3 роки тому

    KIMB and Peace Sells has some od the most insane guitar works in history and it's not even a honourable mention and we get GnR

  • @72slayer72
    @72slayer72 7 років тому +5

    No Jethro Tull?

  • @gogopossum
    @gogopossum 7 років тому

    SLAYER \m/

  • @Rekko82
    @Rekko82 7 років тому +1

    You cannot start with "Heaven And Hell" because it is the greatest one of those 10. Plus you should not forget "I Turned to Stone" by Budgie or "Bonded by Blood" by Exodus.

  • @jakubdolezal7716
    @jakubdolezal7716 7 років тому +1

    I am missing The Ytse Jam by Dream Theater

  • @user-gw4en4el1n
    @user-gw4en4el1n 5 років тому

    SLAYER!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @thomaskittock2866
    @thomaskittock2866 7 років тому

    Let's admit it, we ALL knew the exact songs to be chosen...

  • @richardweaver7479
    @richardweaver7479 7 років тому +1

    SLAYERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

  • @konnorrockkonnoisseur4970
    @konnorrockkonnoisseur4970 4 роки тому

    If Loudwire didn’t confuse GnR for Metal we would have seen Megadeth on here.

  • @rifatalam8294
    @rifatalam8294 7 років тому

    SLAYER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @HollowDesert
    @HollowDesert 7 років тому

    We need Dave Mustaine for when axl started singing
    "Is there a seal in labour in here? oh, its you"

  • @boxsn
    @boxsn 7 років тому

    Now I shall reign in blood!

  • @tv8881
    @tv8881 7 років тому

    Someone requested this from the last video. Awesome the got heard bird

  • @albertobenagli995
    @albertobenagli995 7 років тому

    not the 80's best riffs but the best riffs ever

  • @paulpinargote5199
    @paulpinargote5199 7 років тому

    They've already done this list

  • @rey1jj
    @rey1jj 7 років тому +1

    This was uploaded 6 months ago... why make another video?

  • @magnetic_dreams6149
    @magnetic_dreams6149 7 років тому

    I would have been kind of pissed if Master of Puppets wasn't on here.

  • @DragonboltBlastter
    @DragonboltBlastter 7 років тому +1

    If you want put Hair / Glam Metal in this list (Scorpions, Guns N' Roses) atleast put Dokken, KISS (1980s material) or Mötley Crüe in it

  • @amandabadlands
    @amandabadlands 7 років тому

    Raining Blood or Master of Puppets really had to be first place.

  • @harveynicholls8500
    @harveynicholls8500 7 років тому

    Intro song?

  • @andrejnovikov05
    @andrejnovikov05 7 років тому

    Breaking the law maybe the easyest riff i ever learn

  • @danieldenadai9085
    @danieldenadai9085 7 років тому

    Dem feels for Randy.

  • @demonintheflesh88
    @demonintheflesh88 7 років тому +3

    who else is surprised at number 1...no one.. ok me either

    • @roshaanahmad3405
      @roshaanahmad3405 7 років тому +1

      furiousturtle Well I thought MOP would no.1

    • @demonintheflesh88
      @demonintheflesh88 7 років тому +1

      Roshaan Shah both are great songs that came out the same year..tbh i think Slayer is better than metallica but thats just my opinion

  • @juliangonzalez6215
    @juliangonzalez6215 7 років тому

    Death's pull the plug should be on here

  • @maidenlord6663
    @maidenlord6663 7 років тому

    Notice who made the list Twice 🤘

  • @muqi_hameed
    @muqi_hameed 3 роки тому

    without watching 1.master of puppets

  • @builttofuckborntokill9665
    @builttofuckborntokill9665 7 років тому

    For a second I thought I was watching an HPC video, then I got disappointed...

  • @holylucretia5849
    @holylucretia5849 7 років тому +1

    lol no megadeth? peace sells, in my darkest hour, hook in mouth, rattlehead? wow

  • @nima665
    @nima665 6 років тому

    in my darkest hour !? nuh? what about wake up dead , into the lungs of hell...