So last weekend was Valentines Day. Love was in the air, millions of happy couples swan about the city streets hand in hand and every radio station was a total shit storm, of soppy mass produced ear poison. Yuck. However there is a silver lining, and as usual that responsibility lies on the shoulders of the penultimate music genre. Rock ‘n’ Roll baby.
So with that, let us educate you. Allow us to show you that the intense realm of hard rock can be romantic too, feel the love guys and gals, feel the metal. Here’s our top 10 love songs from hard rock and heavy metal!
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10. ‘Nothing Else Matters’ – Metallica
One of the more melodic ballads to come from the iconic thrash metal legends. ‘Nothing Else Matters’ is most definitely a love song referring to lead singer James Hetfield’s past girlfriend, and touching on the struggles of maintaining a serious relationship when your fella is the front man of one of the worlds biggest metal bands.
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9. ‘Here’s To Us’ – Halestorm
First and for most, let’s just forget that that god awful Glee cover never happened okay? Good. You don’t have to be a brain surgeon to figure out that Halestorm are bad ass.‘Here’s To Us’ is a surprisingly romantic love song about a couple sorting out their differences over a few drinks. Lead singer Lzzy Hale’s vocals are beautiful and she can’t help but drop the F bomb a few time to remind us that they’re a gutsy rock and roll band.
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8. ‘Hearts Burst Into Fire’ – Bullet For My Valentine
Don’t let the band name put you off folks, Bullet For My Valentine are not just a scary metal band and this track shows that. A much more melodic release when compared to the other tracks from their 2008 album Scream, Aim, Fire, ‘Hearts Burst Into Fire’ is about returning to someone you love after being away for a long time. Be that a lover, your family, or even your loyal pet, it’s still pretty sweet. Aw.
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7. ‘No One Like You’ – Scorpions
Let’s blast back to 1982 for another timeless love ballad, this time from German hard rock band Scorpions. ‘No One Like You’ is pretty self explanatory, just check out the lyrics. “I can’t wait for the nights with you, I’ll imagine the things we do” this is pure 80’s sex music right here, who needs 50 Shades Of Grey? This track is full of passion, attitude and killer guitar solos. What else do you need from a love song? Absolutely nothing!
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6. ‘If You Really Really Love Me’ – Steel Panther
Listen up dudes. Everyone knows that chicks like a guy that can make her laugh. So if you’re struggling to make conversation over dinner, quick change into some leopard print spandex and let that 80’s hair do flow majestically. Steel Panther aren’t short of hilarious rock songs, but this acoustic ‘love’ track could not lose a spot on this list, as the band themselves would put it, it’s pretty “bitchin”.
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5. ‘Apocalyptic Love’ – Slash ft. Myles Kennedy
All you ladies with a thing for leather, look no further than Slash! Coming in at number 5 with a balls to the wall love song filled with slick riffs, licks and solos to definitely get this a little heated. ‘Apocalyptic Love’ is literally about having one night left of your relationship before the world ends, but the question is guys what would you do?
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4. ‘Snuff’ – Slipknot
Definitely the most melodic and emotional song Iowa metal gods Slipknot have ever released. ‘Snuff’ sees the nine in a whole different light in comparison to their previous chaotic work. Lead singer Corey Taylor delivers intense heart filled vocals along with eerie instrumental work from the rest of the band. Taken from the 2008 release All Hope Is Gone, ‘Snuff’ is an absolutely beautiful track but still manages to keep hold of that sinister Slipknot vibe.
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3. ‘Say You’ll Haunt Me’ – Stone Sour
Another hard rock classic from Mr Taylor. ‘Say You’ll Haunt Me’ combines clean and heavy vocals to create an intense track built around the emotions of love and loss. Possibly one of the most upbeat tracks on this list, ‘Say You’ll Haunt Me’ is definitely still a killer rock song and shows that heavier music can still have a more sensitive and emotional side among all the usual carnage.
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2. ‘This Love’ – Pantera
Coming in at number two we have a 100% full throttle love track from Pantera. Filled with powerful lyrics and huge meaty riffs from Dimebag Darrell, ‘This Love’ is definitely not a typical love song you can eat a 5 course meal to. The track is more suited to cutting your steak with a chainsaw while windmilling furiously, nevertheless their is still plenty of emotion in this track. “I’d kill myself for you, I’d kill your for myself” CUTE.
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1. ‘This World Can’t Tear Us Apart’ – Trivium
Our number one spot goes to Trivium for their heart filled heavy metal love ballad, ‘This World Can’t Tear Us Apart’. The song is about finding someone you really love and building a strong relationship and generally being in love with each other. The lyrics are beautiful and the instrumental work is badass throughout. To all who thing heavy metal can’t be romantic and emotional. Stick that in your pipe.
