10 Catchy Metal Guitar Riffs That Will Get Stuck In Your Head For Ages

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[@dr.j5642]

Its amazing that Crazy Train was done in ‘79 and still remains so fresh until this day

[@maniccrow5695]

Gojira- Flying Whales. Been stuck in my head for a solid week now.

[@gamerxyouthubecamp9624]

Manic Crow yeah that’s definitely one too favorite riffs of all time!!

[@tarons228]

NOW I CAN SEE THE WHAAAAAAAALES. That song is so goddamn good. THe guitar gives the song such an imperial feeling with massive flying whales... God that song gets me going

[@brannondoolin8654]

Stuck in my head for months 😂along with blind by korn

[@RainbowGravity92]

That's my favorite, and first, song from them. I discovered it by pure coincidence and it always get stuck in my head. Seeing them play it live is otherworldly.

[@tarons228]

@@RainbowGravity92 dude, is it ever. I saw them open for metallica. I wish they played the slow 2 minute-ish intro, but I see why they don't. But good GOD did I headbang and belt out the lyrics. I looked like a fool but it was surreal

[@jonathanb9280]

Crazy train is such a goddamn catchy riff especially. Holy diver is another really catchy one

[@theJaRRoOnE22]

jonathan b holy diver is permanently burned into my brain 🤘🔥🔥🔥

[@ryantansley7329]

ThejaRRo OnE same man 🤘🤘🤘

[@HarvestingMetalHeads]

the one he did here yes its amazing, the original one not too much

[@questioneverything6270]

@@HarvestingMetalHeads are you high?

[@josearr1265]

Holy diver solo 🔥

[@reecenorwood8377]

I’m a huge Avenged Sevenfold fan and I will definitely say Unholy Confessions is in my head almost 24/7

[@spartan_xbox7169]

Yeah I agree

[@rowanviles1935]

How could it not be

[@N0BL3_BL00D]

I whole heartedly agree

[@beyondthelol]

That breakdown the double kicks is so great

[@dantedevastation1193]

The one that gets stuck in my head is afterlife

[@devi7602]

Riffs that will be stuck in your head forever Plays whole song

[@Zink971]

Rose of sharyn deserves to be played on its entirety tho

[@hugobenetti8558]

@@Zink971 100% agree with you

[@atvena]

@@Zink971 but i was secretly hoping it was going to go back to the half time 2nd verse

[@ezecattalin8]

Did i just see a 7 string tuned to Drop C? I Am Impressed

[@projectpostmorrow7855]

Just put a high A instead of a low B then tune down to drop C like you would on a normal 6 string, I have two 7 strings, one with a low B and one with a high A

[@drewm5898]

wait you mean it's tuned CCGCFAD or CGCFADA?

[@Ethan84250]

@@drewm5898 I think he means tuned to CGCFADA but that woupd be tuned down a step too right? so CGCFADG I think

[@machinerite9186]

@@Ethan84250 you tune the G string to F# to turn the guitar into B standard tuning. from there you tune the whole guitar up 1 and a half steps to get to D standard. then for drop C you just drop the lowest string half a step. so yeah CGCFADG is right.

[@alium9438]

I have a 6 string in drop C lmao....works fine

[@meatball6235]

Dead eyes see no future- Arch Enemy We will rise- Arch Enemy What the dead men say-Trivium Catastrophist-Trivium 4 words to choke upon-Bullet for my Valentine Revelations-Iron Maiden The wicker man-Iron maiden Are you dead yet-Children of bodom Under grass and clover- Children of Bodom We're not gunna fall-Children of Bodom Hallowed be thy name-Iron Maiden Cold sleep-Bury tomorrow Choke-Bury Tomorrow This is absolution-Killswitch Tears don't fall-Bullet for my Valentine Hearts burst into fire-Bullet for my Valentine Bottom Feeder- Parkway Drive I hope you rot- Parkway Drive

[@benjammin9369]

Just listening to that ascendancy riff alone makes me wonder how anyone can hate on Trivium.

[@falloutfan6649]

B J seriously they’re talented as fuck and I love their music

[@cykablyat7393]

They are sick, they just have some questionable songs is all

[@dizzasterartist]

@@cykablyat7393 questionable songs?

[@hugobenetti8558]

@@dizzasterartist I got some songs I don't like, especially their "trashier" albums. Ascendancy is one of the greatest piece of music I have ever heard, what an amazing album

[@dizzasterartist]

@@hugobenetti8558 my least favorite song off Trivium is Contempt Breeds Contamination and The Rising

[@KerryKingFish]

Riff that always gets stuck in my head is Blood and Thunder by Mastodon \../,

[@bmartin4320]

Sleeping giant

[@craigb47]

I just listened to the song before opening up this video :P

[@scoopedmids5461]

Listened to Curl Of The Burl once, got stuck immediatly and still won‘t go away

[@JimmySchwietert]

March of the fire ants

[@gitsurfer27]

"Split your lungs with blood and thunder" that bit latches on and doesn't let go

[@LukeGibsonSS]

I would have said Pantera 5 Minutes Alone was the much catchier riff by them.

[@nyctophobia9803]

Walk has been stuck in my head for ages

[@nicholasquintero1080]

One's own, king man, Christ person, woman God.

[@satched]

Or Domination

[@iananderson4600]

How about the bridge in primal concrete sledge or the outro to domination

[@UndeadSasuke34]

I would say that preety much all Pantera riffs has a u forgettable groove

[@viljarchristiansen190]

I dont know if anyone is gonna see this but «96 quite bitter beings» by CKY is one of the most catchy riffs I’ve heard

[@ChiefRager]

Escape from hellview too

[@edwardjones3191]

Just wanted to say congratulations on getting setting two Majesties mate -- thoroughly deserved!!

[@300WINMAG360]

My favorite Trivium riff which also happens to be my all-time favorite guitar riff is the pre chorus to Like Light to Flies. A close second is the opening riff to Rain.

[@ryangrant530]

Opening riff to rain gets me fucking going every time haha

[@corbinm5237]

Those two songs get be head banging so much. The intro to Down from the Sky takes the fucking cake for me though.

[@duhrelhall5501]

The intro to A Gunshot to the Head of Trepidation also slaps hard.

[@tfwnoyandere]

nothing beats lake of fire

[@jackwaders3321]

Hear Unholy Confessions when I was 12. I am now 16. Not a day goes by where that riff haunts me with its awesomeness

[@JamieSlays]

aww that’s crazy! i heard it when i was 16 and i’m 32 now haha

[@GunDrummer]

For me the riff that never leaves my head is "Black Bear" by Whitechapel

[@The_JustJoshing]

Such a great riff

[@Bradbssargdons]

Alter Bridge - Farther Than The Sun, and The Other Side - very similar and diiiirrrrty heavy

[@jakepayne2985]

Same. Also with The Other Side off the same album. The last part of that tune stays in my head everytime. So bangin

[@kaneharvey8279]

Parkway drive have the best riffs full stop

[@KradunkulousE]

Absolutely, this is one of my favourite songs by whitechapel alongside the saw is the law

[@livnedX7]

My personal favorite is the trooper. It fits the whole song both melodically and somehow fits what the song is all about. Mark Morton's Cross Off is also a freaking good one

[@eliasaltman4439]

One riff that always gets stuck in my head is The Wretchedness Inside by Trivium. It’s a killer riff that just never wants to get out of my head

[@franckauger9490]

very good sound !!! Well played, man !

[@jonnyb2020]

If I ever put a guitar into drop D now it is ALWAYS that riff in Ascendancy by Trivium that always gets played over and over until I get used to that sound again, what a riff, when I saw the thumbnail I was hoping it would be! Congrats on the majesty’s too! Beautiful guitars!

[@deathmetalmvs5924]

Same man

[@tokiwartooth1442]

I fucking love that riff.. usually when I play in drop d I always play pull harder or a gunshot lol, fuckin love those songs

[@tfwnoyandere]

fun fact that album was originally written and recorded in drop c#

[@landonthrone7361]

Waking the fallen is one of the best albums of all time

[@daxmj09]

Rhandy Rhoads really was an innovative guitarist. Crazy Train will be one of those songs I'll never forget. It is that special for a song

[@Dilldough.]

For me, it’s always Psychosocial-Slipknot. And even though I’ve heard Crazy Train 1,000s of times that riff will always be the catchiest, across all genres.

[@TorturedSouls]

The metal scream before the drop and then the drop always stuck in my head

[@CaffeineFreak13]

My top 10 metal riffs have got to be The metal- tenacious d Unholy confessions- a7x Laid to rest- lamb of god My sweet shadow- in flames Beneath the machine- sanctity 96 quiet bitter beings- cky Romance is dead- parkway drive Before i forget- slipknot Hand of blood- bullet for my valentine 1984- adestria In no particular order

[@thoroughfaretonothingness623]

MonstaFreak13 laid to rest is really fucking catchy

[@thoroughfaretonothingness623]

Even Hand of Blood

[@adamgrimschool4268]

That Rose of Sharyn riff is a permanent feature of my life.

[@italianchewy]

I'm sexually attracted to the guitar. Is that weird?

[@ER04040]

It'd be wierd if you weren't attracted to it

[@BGMA1976]

If you are a pansexual kind of guy... no it’s not.

[@HeadbangoO]

Be sure you have the hospital in speed dial before attempting anything...

[@projectpostmorrow7855]

I think it's one of John Petrucci's signature guitars because of the dream theater logo on the first fret and i know John plays music man so yea we are all attracted to that magnificent guitar lol

[@YMSHE]

Alex La-Chiusa its a John Petrucci signature, so no it’s not weird

[@shugo541]

The pantera song that is always stuck in my brain is I’m Broken

[@nhiexelvisualz5950]

Same dude! I just don't like the title because I don't want to be like that haha

[@bowbert23]

I can't get Testament's "Electric Crown" main riff out of my head. Such a nice tune.

[@Funky_]

as i lay dying - the sound of truth (pre-chorus and chorus riff with melody)

[@cardsmn2]

Goosebumps when you played A New Level such a badass opening riff man! Killer as always!

[@RobMoutrey]

never heard of terakai.. thanks for that!! and those Ernie Ball guitars are nice!! congrats!!

[@cameronravenhilltv7778]

Your tone on unholy confessions is sooo goood

[@ThoR52]

That 7 string looks super nice, but i think i would litterally have to sell an organ in order to afford one.

[@PartyChicken407]

Novaldex - worth it. I financed a Majesty 6 string in arctic dream over a year.... it’s been a year already and payments are done. She’s worth every cent. Seriously. Either the majesty or a Aristides

[@Dynamite___Harry]

Breaking the law by Judas Priest deffinetely should've been here

[@xXxMrRazorxXx]

Agreed

[@HarptoHeart69]

Second that!

[@adrian80_]

0 2 3 1 3 5

[@selfsupremacy7816]

If Jamie jumps in for Mark morton in lamb of god nobody would notice it 😅👍

[@EnmaMusicProduction]

The only tell tale sign is the ear piercing but preetty much unrecognizeable from afar.

[@tymanning2832]

Yeah no.

[@towersibanez]

Err yea pretty sure everyone would notice 😂😂

[@JamieSlays]

Haha yeh I think they’d notice

[@selfsupremacy7816]

@@JamieSlays the many likes prove it. But it was only a joke. Calm down guys ✌😉

[@dannythejester]

Plini- Selenium Forest It's stuck in my head

[@UnlikelyLDS]

1:11 A NEW LEVEEEEELLLLLL.....OF CONFIDENCE.....EMPOWEEEER

[@APEIRON_MUSIC]

One of my favourite catchy riffs is the main heavy riff from ‘The Shortest Straw’ by Metallica. It’s so fucking heavy, dirty and fun as hell to play. Rock on Jamie!

[@JamieSlays]

Yes!!

[@mapachelife04]

It's been 6 months and a new level's riff stills stuck in my head and I can't stop playing it anytime that I'm practicing or just holding any guitar

[@doomer5775]

Unpopular opinion: I despise Crazy Train (the solo is still good) So glad you also chose a Pantera song that isn't Walk 👍

[@sashingopaul3111]

PrinceFcknCharming good to know. People would get riled up about these opinions but should you feel your choices/decisions are justified, good for you.

[@NilkkiNikke]

@PrinceFcknCharming For real, fuck them jeans, fucking goofy looking shits

[@polarisrust]

Brenton Alexander don’t worry, I find Stairway to Heaven boring

[@Wolff0237]

Mine is torn between Scalia and Charybdis :)

[@lucianwalz7113]

Like Callisto to a Star in Heaven is also pretty catchy along with Insurrection

[@WTfire10]

Yea Trivium rules

[@SamuelParish]

INTO THE MOUTH OF HELL WE MARCH

[@aserpentshandofficial]

Like light to the flies or Pillars of serpants would be me pickes

[@The7empest]

Wolff 0237 ah fellow Trivium fans, the only reason I clicked on this video was cuz Matt’s on the thumbnail lol

[@brianebersole9082]

Everyone of these riffs were catchy, a few I would add is crushed by parkway drive, comfort betrays by as I lay dying, the deceived by trivium, disposable heroes by Metallica, post American world by megadeth, 512 by lamb of god, funeral hymn by Exodus, thunder underground by ozzy, this just starts my list haha

[@becketdejesusgomezguzman8956]

Dude!!! I love how you make look easy every single one of that riffs!!! Awesome playing as always!

[@MathieuVeron]

In flames, cloud connected, this one stay in my head long after song's end...

[@symkdoman986]

Yeah!

[@tyrivera9924]

My sweet shadow always gets me

[@vandersonjunior8018]

Me too hahaha

[@deathmetalmvs5924]

Goliaths Disarm Their Davids

[@bosquezguitars5392]

Amen!

[@steviewonder6954]

Wow, how long have I been away from this channel??? Jamie GRAYS 😂

[@thewonable]

Stevie Wonder Now That’s a quality comment.

[@TheWackyWelshMan]

Stevie Wonder Wow, how can you even see the video?

[@donuttoy8482]

I'm a simple metal head, I see Matt Heafy thumbnail, I tap that Like button.

[@donuttoy8482]

Holy shit dude, Mr. Slays, Thank You 🤘

[@JamieSlays]

Hey bro! 😊 👋

[@perrykewn8691]

Sweet riffing as usual jamie buddy you should do a full cover of crazy train bro

[@kadinleblanc4244]

Perry Kewn fucks no

[@currentlyvibing9916]

Ascendancy, departure and into the mouth of hell we march always gets stuck in my head

[@anasshaddad1763]

No riff is more catchy than from square hammer - ghost

[@vicenteneto6767]

Ritual too

[@JoeBidensAdderall]

This channel gives trivium the love they deserve

[@simonwoodrow9572]

Sylosis- reflections through fire is constantly rattling around in my head!

[@bigbob21]

You def need to do a weekly cover song... your sound setup is amazing and its genuinely refreshing to hear your favorite songs with sick distortion and no vocals.

[@bernardosanchez9349]

Great selection and playing Jamie!!!

[@schprox]

The riff and breakdown thats been stuck in my head for the past 4 years has been ADIDAS by Korn. I'm not entirely sure why. Everytime I play my guitar, I get the urge to play that song everytime.

[@DomenikusLombardi]

Cool, Good job man !!!! Thank you for share this!!!

[@Jam-1-2]

Every time I see an EB, I begin to gas hard! The riff that is always stuck in my head is ‘Serpents chokehold - Malevolence’. It never leaves.

[@BINGOS66625]

When I get angry I start to hear 'Du hast' in my head 😂

[@THEGM]

When i am angry to the point is scream i hear murder train

[@shreddykrueger2408]

Asking alexandrias whole first album is unholy confessions😂😂😂😂

[@cooliusmaximus5802]

0, 5, 7, 8, 10 for days. Popular scale.

[@JamieSlays]

Haha yes

[@Sanjeet_1810]

A prophecy and Unholy confessions are poles apart. Change my mind

[@RyTube996]

Dude, YT randomly chucked this one at me and is definitely one of your best vids. You really got into all the nuances of these riffs (especially crazy train) and the tones are sick.

[@RyTube996]

Oooh and fucking Terakai as well!

[@spaztic4]

I knew ascendancy was gonna be there! One of my all time favorite riffs!

[@justarandomuser2588]

Some riffs that are Recently stuck in my head- Cradle of Filth - Her ghost in the Fog Iron Maiden - Hallowed Be thy name All that remains - Six Children of Bodom - Are you dead yet Metallica - Blackened Burzum - Jesus Tod Avenged Sevenfold - Remenissions Trivium - Like light to Flies Candlemass - Solitude Black Sabbath - War Pigs

[@Numzer37]

silvera by gojira and killing in the name by RATM

[@greekfreak1980]

Annihilator-Fun Palace Savatage-Hall of the Mountain King Testament-Native Blood Accept-Restless and Wild (tbh, Wolf Hoffman has written so many badass,catchy riffs,you can pick one randomly and it's gonna be awesome) Dio-Holy Diver Judas Priest-Painkiller Primal Fear-Alive and On Fire Evergrey-The Distance Ozzy Osbourne or rather Jake E.Lee-Bark At The Moon Loudness-Crazy Nights Racer X- Miss Mistreater Yngwie Malmsteen-I Am A Viking Alter Bridge-One Day Remains Black Sabbath-Heaven & Hell (see what I wrote about Wolf Hoffman,same goes for Tony Iommi,the guy pretty much invented Metal with Geezer Butler.)

[@The7empest]

I watch a lot of videos but ngl the only reason I clicked on this one is cuz Matt Heafy’s on the thumbnail 😂😂

[@maxoman8888]

Lambo_Man_61 I'm a simple man. I see Trivium I click.

[@gavenwilson6312]

These vids are always the best parts of my day. I come home from work or school and chill watching these and im always amazed. Thanks for the awsome vids. Keep em coming. You rock \m/

[@hellfire7284]

Trivium is the king of catchy riffs , along with periphery

[@gamingfreakpr1840]

Their riffing styles is just godly, even their less known songs are like extremely godly on riffs

[@anthonyeffect]

Icarus Lives! Gets stuck in my head for weeks after I hear it

[@WolfMan-nf4lv]

Oh dude, so many metal songs get in my head everyday.. but Rose of Sharyn is one of my favorite all-time songs ever, so glad you had it on this list!

[@stevestensland7664]

The riff in The Czar, or the Last Baron by Mastodon, or Flying Whales by Gojira, love those riffs

[@iserrebel666vish9]

One of the best and tightest players i've seen lately. You make every riff seem so easy. Immaculate playing

[@murksiii]

You can put nearly every riff of Adam D on this list, his riff-writing is so god damn hard hitting and melodic at the same time, but where is a Slipknot riff🤔

[@bmartin4320]

Don't hear much about Killswitch but I love all their stuff.

[@reileymaiers9270]

Precisely

[@leedoughty2483]

Adam D is awesome at writing both riffs and catchy melody lines. Easily one of the best guitarists around today.

[@basmalahexactaalam2248]

Yeaah, Gematria is fantastic!

[@jonfarmer90]

Amazing Ascendency is one of my favorite riffs ever... keep doing what you're doing it's awesome

[@rizailhami6789]

wow new guitar 😍, Musicman 🤘🏽🎸

[@HivernaalChannel]

Hi ! Just here to say thank you ! You helped me few years ago for how to use VSTs in a daw and I still use it that way ! Thank you !

[@JamieSlays]

You’re very welcome!

[@ILLRICARDO]

Sepulura - territory God forbid - walk alone, chains of humanity, washed out word. All that remain - we stand, misery in me. Shadowsfall- save your soul, act of contrition

[@Naught359]

Neo Seoul by After The Burial. That tune just doesn't go away, ever..

[@lrtt99]

Sons of Winter and Stars riff from Wintersun band

[@sunnyboruahdas]

Pretty much all of the songs you included are my all time favorites!

[@bennythemenace9536]

The trooper always gets stuck in my head🤯🤯🎸

[@nathanwylocke8090]

Love your videos dude !! I enjoy every single minute of it !!

[@rlscottish]

Gojria - the matter of the universe is the best riff I've ever heard \M/

[@forprogress999]

Beautifully clear video quality. Rock it, brother!

[@parkertraxler3999]

The riff after the solo on the struggle within was stuck in my head for a month

[@KyleDaSloth]

Heck yeah to all of these! Love em all, bro!

[@iranee5597]

Nothing left really anything from As I lay dying there Amazing

[@lucaslonderoheleno5335]

Unholy, roam, trooper, train... I need to learn these songs... Waking the demon: Bullets for my Valentine and Toxicity/BYOB: SOAD are very catchy too...nice work!!!

[@1serious0mfr]

Clone by Gojira will never ever leave my head

[@suylyath2658]

1serious0mfr I mean... is that really a bad thing?

[@DEXTAWEXTA]

Good call

[@infelicitas]

Anything by Gojira lmao

[@bryantwiltrout5492]

I knew I saw Matt heafy in the thumbnail xD I geeked out as soon as you played ascendancy. And of course that riff at the start of unholy confessions is so iconic.

[@gavinsnodgrass9157]

Chelsea Smile by Bring me the horizon is forever stuck in my head and the end riff of Ignorance is Bliss by Beartooth

[@SpicyMcHaggis]

Brilliant and so well played! Thanks mate

[@bryanlettow4389]

Are You Dead Yet by Children of Bodom always gets stuck in my head.

[@anttiarokoski6255]

Yep, CoB missing fully!

[@mattevans1643]

The chorus to that song always gets me.

[@spencer7efm]

Always enjoy watching ur stuff dude!

[@RobbieGarciakawasakininja650r]

I'm from the Philippines, I love all of your videos

[@robcny74]

Love the inlays on that thing man .. it's got a great tone too .

[@Rahulsingh-ov5rd]

Jamie slaying some killer riffs on new musicman 😍🤘🏼

[@allanmcmillan3850]

Dude you are awesome and I'm so happy I found your channel. Love all the way from Canada!!!! Keep up the good work!!!!!

[@JamieSlays]

Thanks! Appreciate it 😊

[@patriotstreammedia3635]

5:20 Rose of Sharyn, top notch riffage, the whole song is incredible. That album got me into metal when I was 14

[@hotscum6970]

Boring af

[@InfamouslyCantankerous]

I love all these riffs. Ive gotten to the point where I have heard alot of these songs and others where I still like them I just dont want to hear them for a while.

[@michaelpatrick6840]

Wherever I Roam is definitely one of them songs for me and I’m an old school Metallica fan. The Megadeth tune also. Good list though!

[@JamieSlays]

yes!

[@w1923]

Sick skills. So clean and fluid as expected. Great choices.

[@metaloreosecondchannel829]

Psychosocial Main riff gets stuck in the brain

[@Xboxcarter443]

Funniest part is that it’s so simple. Second riff I taught myself

[@vladshredman]

Awesome as usual. Keep up the great work