Top 10 "Classic Heavy Metal" Guitar Riffs 

Many ppl truly do not have the proper appreciation for what it takes to be a good guitarist and also be responsible for being ur own tech, sound guy, ur own studio guy...to have to lay the drum tracks, bass, keys, backing track. Learning to play the guitar is just one task. You have to know your gear upside down and inside out, methods, experimenting, trouble shooting, recording, overdubbing, double tracking, mastering, mixing, editing etc.. and that's just the the sound portion... To get it to a polished composition into video as this gentleman has done takes lots of fkin work! I mean a lot! Full time job with far too little pay. Lay off about the fkin flanger already muppets! The flanger was fine, just needed a lil more dry signal and maybe a double track with straight preamp - no verb or anything. But it was still good work and a trivial complaint. Well done sir, I appreciate you and understand the enormous learning curve, mental capacity, dedication, motivation and infinite amount of work it takes to produce studio sound with video...with 2 hands. Fk all the wanksters/haters who wish they could play as crispy as you bro 🤘and put out a final product that matches yours. Fk em, let em watch from the short bus window.

The change from Holy Wars to Master of Puppets was perfect

I see some critical comments. I've been playing guitar for 1 month now and i can only dream of becomming as good as this guy. Dont be so critical people.

0:14 10-crazy Night - loudness 0:47 9-pain killer - judas Priest 1:10 8-mr. crawley - ozzy ousborne 2:16 7-ace of spades - motorhead 2:56 6-the Number of the beast - best band 3:50 5-raining blood - slayer 4:26 4-Holly wars - megadeath 4:53 3-best music - metallica 5:47 2-holy diver - dio 6:15 1-iron man - black sabbath

this dude's hand movements look so effortless, he looks so relaxed playing even when they are faster riffs.

0:00 I thought Wild Side by Mötley Crüe was gonna play

We need part II.

5:14 the master of puppets down -picking is insane!

Most people only like and tend to concentrate on the so called "lead guitar" solo melody of metal but the most important part or the foundation and groove of any metal number is its rythm guitar chords

Funny how it’s always people with no content or really poorly produce videos who criticize the shit out of people’s genuine efforts. Rock on, my man!

You do this wrong, you do that wrong. Wankers. Show us how you do it so much better. TOP EFFORT MATE

"ALL THE GAIN!! ALL THE GAIN!! METALZONE!! NO MIDS!! SLAYER!!! MORE GAIN!!! Collin would've been proud.

That Master of Puppets tone was awesome

You can never have a riff playlist without Motörhead on it

It’s strange seeing someone use alternate picking as a technique when all I do is down picking since I started out playing punk. It’s always so amazing how just watching someone’s playing you can see their personality and hear it too

0:47 "oh shiiiit I know this riff anywhere"

Register at the link below to be part of the Fender Play program! prf.hn/click/camref:1100l4nE7 - Ya boi is back. Sorry for the lengthy wait, a lot has been happening. - Master of Puppets and Number of the Beast we’re probably the most difficult for me to get down and play in time with the drums (I never practiced fully down picking MOP until now and I always played NOTB with alternate picking, which isn’t correct…) - I regret not adding vibrato on the first held chord in Master of Puppets haha - Before you say “OMG Dude!! Where is Cowboys from Hell?” as always, this is not a definitive list, just my Top 10. Bands like Pantera will probably appear on Vol. 2 depending how this video goes… - I often get asked about which gear I used, so included a bit of a list at the end of the video. - I hope some viewers have discovered some new riffs or music from watching this video. Kit Profile: kit.com/guitarist6494 - Alex

Actually the Mr.Crowley Organ/Sawtooth intro is better when it's played on bass however nice vid and man that flanger on The Number Of The Beast really fitted in...

Damn your master of puppets kicked ass 🤘

I feel weird hearing ace of spades sound like that.

I have no words, the quality of this upload there is no comparison... You really have to appreciate every bit of effort G6494 does to perfect these videos from the mixing to ensuring that it is a sunny day to film so the lighting is perfect, well worth the wait...

needs more cowbell

Loudness! One of my fav bands! I think we now have Thunder In The West! Lol

4:25 Megadeth Holy Wars.... The Punishment Due

your BC Rich is a beautiful beast

This dude makes it look easy. I ain't.

The respect I have for those who write each and every part for each instrument is so high man. It’s crazy how they can come up witn this so easily.

SO FUCKING VERY GOOD Ultra super like man!

what is the Drum machine app you are using?

EXCELLENT PLAYING! As for the trolls that are complaining and giving thumbs down, it must suck to be living life the way you do, not being able to appreciate and accept someone elses talent.

Congrats bro!,nice editing!!

Feel like the trooper or crazy train should be on this. They might be a bit cliche, but they’re iconic and overused for a reason. But all in all, great video. Love the content!

I liked how Holy Diver sounded best. That guitar you played it with is freaking awesome!!!

He used a pick on his bass. ILLEGAL. Nevertheless, this was EPIC.

Great list! I still remember when Loudness took the USA by storm.

CRAZY TRAIN?????

you abused tha flange in number of the beas buen great vid m8

いきなりLoudness来てびびった日本人として嬉しい

Cool played! Is your guitar made in Mexico?

I never thought I would actually be into something like this, regularly I prefer more classical instruments but there is something about the electric guitar that just sounds really good

You make old people like me want to learn guitar and run away with a heavy metal band. ⚡🎸⚡

Too much jazz but otherwise an acceptable video

Wish i could play like that.. Sounded Great to me !! Excellent job! (think some comments are just jealousy)

Effing Loudness !!!! Just listened to that record the other day 🤘🤘🤘

First one, best one!!!! Loudness forever!

And Paranoid?

One simply does not play painkiller with alt picking! Lol jokes aside, good vid. And a little note for downpicking faster and more comfortably (given we have kinda the same way to hold a pick and pick with an open hand): try to bring your fingers closer... almost forming a fist but without forming one. Just bring the other 3 fingers closer to the index. I find that helps me a bunch with down picking and forearm "burn" (i bet you have it too after a while).

LOUDNESSはS.D.Iもヘヴィでかっこいいっす！😆

The first part in mr Crowley isn't a guitar riff

I love that you included Crazy Nights! Great riff.

Call me a casual, but Trooper should've had The Number of The Beast spot.

That number of the beast cover made me swith the fuck right off.. brutalized a famous riff with the worst effect known to man... oh dear. No effects wer used in the original so why piss all over it now.

Your tone sucks but awesome work

Did number of the beast sound off to anyone or is it just me?

Great job but you missed PANTERA dude ! I personally think they deserve to be on the top 10 list over slayer anyway lol

There something about a white s type , V body or explorer body with black hardware that just screams old school thrash metal

Got goosebumps the way Iron Man started ♥️

Love these top 10 videos! You should do some lessons on here.

This channel deserves wayyyy more subscribers. Good job dude

YO THO IM NOT FIRST IM ACTUALLY THE 1000th VIEWER Cuz its said 999 view before i click Anyway great video as always

Very impressive, but can you play Beethoven's 3rd Sonata in D minor?

Only iron maiden very much flanger! But very nice all!

*WHERE IS WALK*

Iron Man was so much better with that harmonic so the end 😂

I started playing on drums for like 3-4 months once a week and it’s actually a dream to be as good as him on top of it he plays the guitar so fkn good too it’s amazing good work!

*Wait* he's using a pick for bass... ಠ︵ಠ That's ILLEGAL! CALL DAVIE 504 (Edit - no offence)

Dude this is badass as always

Classic of Heavy Metal but you play trash metal(megadeth, slayer, metallica). It seems that the author took the most famous songs and made them the top

outstanding dude! that was some tight riffing \m/

Randy Rhoads suicide solution any version . Is one of the if not the heaviest riff ever !!!

Vendo ele toca , parece que é fácil fazer isso ai

Nice

Flawless. Such true talent. Awesome work. Keep doing what you're doing.

The Charvel has an amazing action! And i played some riffs too :)

Top ten metal riffs starts off with loudness lol WTF

WOW, dude, you do not suck , at all

Классно играешь,продолжай в том же духе.Приноси людям радость

Where is breaking the law judas priest

What is the drum program is he using?

Every riff he played was a classic heavy metal, yes even slayer, megadeth because they're all old as fuck and classic people ... Nice video man.

OMG, so strong arms and so weak attack...

my favorite guitar Charvel

Only needs more distortion, play the the DAMN strings harder, but hey nice job.

AAAAAAAAAAHHHH, I LOVE THE SOUND OF HUMBUCKER PICK-UPS

Should have been 10 Sabbath songs

I love the raining blood cover, I can't do the next bit but I can try and vigorously roll my face along my fretboard to attempt it.

Classic is a bit of a stretch for some of these songs. I'd say classic for metal is pre '85. For me the ten best classic metal riffs are -Black Sabbath -The wizard -Highway Star -victim of changes -dissendent aggressor -Stained Class intro riff -sanctuary -Angel of Death (angel witch not slayer) -Holy diver -Flight of Icarus

The fucking transition from holy war to master of puppets was goddamn killer

I admire the effort you put in producing your videos so professionally , top sound quality ,layering and backing tracks , you are a very talented musician ..respect .

very good, but where are the Saxon?

Nice playing, only the flanger on number of the beast was bad. The choice of riffs was very basic though, apart from that Loudness song and maybe Mr Crowley (you usually see Crazy Train instead) it was all the riffs you see in every top 10 metal riffs.

Great choice of riffs, please do some more. BTW that white Ibanez is sexy as hell.

Good video but, downpick on painkiller 0:49

Seek and Destroy???!!?!

Damn man, what setup are you running for these tones? They're incredible!

Slayer, Megadeth and Metallica are not heavy metal band. They are all thrash metal band 😤

4:36 literally the guitar I want to get

wow

Where is Paranoid..?

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