The 30 Most Iconic METAL RIFFS Of All Time (/w Tabs!)

[@BradleyHallGuitar]

Learn how to play every single one of these riffs! 👉 www.patreon.com/posts/30-most-iconic-117645081

[@eamonahern7495]

How do you get the tabs on to the video? That'd be useful for some content I'm working on to put on u choob.

[@BradleyHallGuitar]

@@eamonahern7495 use OBS to screen record the tabs then sync them up in your video editor!

[@unmatchedindifference8606]

Good stuff mane. That Stabwound was 🤌

[@eamonahern7495]

@BradleyHallGuitar thanks. Now I have to find tab maker.

[@magnesium3273]

dope now 30 underrated riffs from each band.

[@kyyla771]

Now take the same bands and make a "worst riff" by them?

[@BradleyHallGuitar]

ahahah damn that'd be fun actually

[@anatureguytil]

I love the song but the riff in Ronnie by Metallica is very lacking

[@uponshadows3252]

Good idea!

[@sickcunt0692]

​@anatureguytilmy older brother kicked my ass for playing the song in my room next to his 😂.

[@patrickl671]

@@BradleyHallGuitarcould then add a third video and do the most underrated riffs of the same bands

[@KoksuMapper]

1:23 Yeah, "Train of thought" is my favourite song from As I Am

[@son8I7]

lmao

[@daridiox3076]

As I Am is my favourite band too

[@androsida8704]

My favourite album by Train of Thought is Dream Theater

[@FrankieAmadeian.]

Shhhhhhhhhhh

[@BradleyHallGuitar]

I am SILLY

[@ilikevideos4868]

Fun story about Downfall; the tempo on the record is actually 199. Jaska kept saying to Alexi that the song needs to be slower, and that it cannot be played at 200bpm. So Alexis reaponse was "okay. 199 then. Take it or leave it"

[@cesarochg]

That's the most Alexi thing i ever heard, miss him so much

[@Toxyethanol]

199 then _crushes beer can and burps_ In Alexi's defense I find that riff easier to play at full speed for some reason

[@ilikevideos4868]

@Toxyethanol same! And Jaska nailed the drums anyway so why was he whining haha

[@BradleyHallGuitar]

What do you think of my list? I limited it to only 1 riff per band so was pretty hard to pick a few of them! Edit: 1:22 no matter how many times I check my videos dyslexia always prevails RIP (obviously the band is Dream Theater)

[@rockstoneballs]

I'm 90 seconds in. I better see death in here

[@Sofia_G_]

Excellent as always Bradley.

[@johnbaga1191]

Amazing stuff, but some will be confused @1:23. Your song title/band format went wonky: "As I Am" appears as the band name and "Train of Thought" the song title.

[@Dogmatikos]

one of your best videos

[@sumedhbk9984]

Wheres Opeth

[@thanasis_tsiakalakis]

That transition drom Sepultura to Pantera was everything!

[@6vp5am]

*chief kiss*

[@Trotsky1981]

Top notch transition from Refuse / Resist to Walk.

[@BradleyHallGuitar]

Thanks! Did my best to make the riffs flow well

[@HeavyMetalLukex]

Redneck to Silvera was insanely perfect too

[@DorenEl-d7y]

I had a brain fart while reading this and almost died from laughter, thinking there was a song called "resist to walk"

[@benjamincrouch2852]

Redneck to Silvera was slicker than a priest’s armpit too

[@mindlessfool42]

“Ooh groovy, oh, my grrooooovy”

[@bobsala7780]

I love how Tears Don’t Fall ends right before “Let’s Go!” which leads right into Slaughter of the Soul’s “GO!”

[@BradleyHallGuitar]

Heheee

[@nishanth6403]

Masterful transitions in this video ngl

[@LV.3223]

Pin this! 🤘 00:00 Painkiller 00:09 Master of Puppets 00:19 Bleed 00:27 Stabwound 00:35 Refuse/Resist 00:51 Walk 01:08 Doomsday 01:22 As I Am 01:37 Redneck 01:53 Silvera 02:07 Crazy Train 02:21 Symphony Of Destruction 02:34 Iron Man 02:47 Duality 02:57 Sonne 03:09 Bewitched 03:22 Tears Don't Fall 03:34 Slaughter Of The Soul 03:46 Diamond Head 03:59 Madhouse 04:10 My Curse 04:27 Raining Blood 04:38 I Am The Black Wizards 04:48 Crystal Mountain 04:59 Blind 05:09 Holy Diver 05:20 2 Minutes To Midinight 05:29 Blood And Thunder 05:40 Unholy Confessions 05:49 Downfall Metal never dies, am I right Brad? 😈

[@julessimon7665]

Bro Train of Thought is the album name. Song name is As I Am.

[@amogusidk4294]

Bro Diamond Head is the band name. Song name is Am I evil?

[@famassniperhandgun]

little bro glazed and didn't get pinned after begging for it 🤡

[@Jar3d_YT]

All that and Brad just said... "Nah"

[@dragonmaster613]

That transition from Diamond Head to Anthrax was smooth af, I didn't even hear the Jumpcut.

[@moopert86]

So many of these flow really well. Knew it was gonna be good when Painkiller to Master of Puppets flowed so smoothly.

[@AcidSolid]

Yubel 😮

[@dannyaglugub1643]

I believe it was Am I evil to Anthrax, but I totally agree.

[@dragonmaster613]

@dannyaglugub1643 Am I Evil is by Diamond head.

[@dannyaglugub1643]

@@dragonmaster613 I was just being facetious because Bradley made a lil boo boo on that slide, he had track and artist switched

[@alexedmondson9281]

I love that you're brining back these videos, these videos are where I'd discover new music and learn new riffs back when I was starting out on the guitar.

[@picklecore3383]

The face expressions is all I need

[@thanasis_tsiakalakis]

Love the Watershed profile pic!

[@Stan_Castan]

Sorrow

[@SteveTheRockstar]

Nice pfp 🤘

[@memedaddy793]

KZbin being ASS lately and you channel completely fell off of my recommendations for a while and I shamefully forgot about it but am I glad that I actually clicked this video

[@IliasPatrikas]

So glad you included 2 minutes to midnight. Though it's not Maiden 's greatest song, I believe it is their best intro riff.

[@jaershua]

I love the song "Train of Thought" by the band "As I Am.

[@rohezalvomambo1208]

Alexi Laiho ... what a beast he was. RIP

[@ylek3685]

He is underrated. RIP Alexi

[@cesarochg]

Bradley is playing some sick riffs and not screaming a the mic? Nice!

[@NVMM666]

i definitely prefer this type of content thanks a lot

[@unmatchedindifference8606]

Helps you discover new bangers.

[@gorkemakyuz3171]

Train of thought by as ı am was a killer rif

[@marcus.thoren]

It's As I Am by Dream Theater. I don't know how that was messed up by him :P

[@disabledanddepressed7497]

Personally think "What A Horrible Night To Have A Curse" by Black Dahlia Murder and "Hammer Smashed Face" by Cannibal Corpse should have been there

[@l_h_2]

WORLD EATER

[@mathgag555]

For the general public, Guns' "Sweet Child of Mine" should have been there. Or at least, it is insanely popular on Canada public radios AND the riff is iconic.

[@OwenNZ]

​@@mathgag555... the title specifically says Metal though.

[@roundcircle2756]

Hi beansley hallsworth

[@squibblez2517]

0:20 thats the face i make trying to play that riff too lmao

[@KoreyCandlemass]

HELP IM ACTUALLY (*OBSESSED*) WITH CANDLEMASS AND WHEN YOU PLAYED BEWITCHED AT THE FIRST STRUM OF THE GUITAR MY EYES DARTED BACK AT YHE SCREEN

[@itsanacura]

I'd just like to say bravo for returning to guitar centric videos. Truly an inspired thought on your part!

[@jakfrost25]

That Lamb of God into Gojira hit just as hard as it should’ve done

[@TomVondras]

The only time I’ve seen Bradley play a lamb of god riff

[@twowolveshighfiving]

Would love to have this video on my Spotify playlist for work. Great job man.

[@NamelessCleric]

awesome to see you back with the guitar:3

[@russellguerrero5920]

So glad you included candlemass! one of the best doom bands next to electric wizard and sabbath

[@groovelife415]

These transitions are great.

[@jaakkomaaniemi2136]

I'm so glad you keep Children of Bodom up. Totally worthy stuff.

[@denislavast8745]

Always brings a smile to my face to see him keeping their legacy alive.

[@sthodas]

These are the types of videos that made me a subscriber. Glad they’re back!

[@Cadaverpouchconveyersystem]

I really love the return to this type of video format🤘

[@Vilu245]

Sick, love to see more guitar based videos

[@maximo666]

Bro got me headbanging for 6 minutes....loved every tone and the guitars were sligthly louder than the tracks, which was the cherry on top

[@lautaroraya3141]

Really enjoy these videos Brad, hugs

[@Chris-rk2ez]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE TABS!

[@kantando1]

HOLY, candlemass mentioned with Bewitched. Such a great and hauting song

[@VeilSideZ32]

Same reaction here! I prefer Well of souls but the bewitched solo is so great too

[@kantando1]

@@VeilSideZ32 That intro on Well of Souls is pure magic

[@spencerwood2247]

Best intro riff on the album is Dark are the Veils of Death, but Bewitched is a close second.

[@VeilSideZ32]

@ oh for sure but that bridge steals the show imo! So evil

[@creepymaggot7962]

Love a lot of em ✨💫❗ JUST SOME suggestions for next riffs eventually🥹💚: Black Sabbath: Falling Off The Edge Of The World Savatage: Power Of The Night/Hall Of The Mountain King/Gutter Bullet Helloween: Eagle Fly Free/I Want Out Saxon: Sacrifice/All Guns Blazing Accept: Starlight/Metal Heart Rainbow: Stargazer/Tarot Woman Axel Rudi Pell: Carousel Edguy: Mysteria Queensryche: Eyes Of A Stranger/Queen Of The Reich Sammy Hagar: There's One Way To Rock UFO: Rock Botton/Lights Out Van Halen: Hot For Teacher Bruce Dickinson: Road To Hell/Abduction Mercyful Fate: Evil Metal Church: Metal Church Alison Hell: Annihilator/King Of The Kill MAXIMUM THE HORMONE: What's Up People?! Behemoth: Ecclesia Diabolica Catholica Opeth: Deliverance/Bleak/Ghost Of Perdition Testament: Into the pit/3 Days In Darkness/Low Carcass: Generation Hexed Machine Head: Bulldozer/Davidian Exodus: Blacklist/Salt The Wounds Dimmu Borgir: The Sinister Awakening Septicflesh: Anubis Be'lakor: Abeyance Wheel: Vultures Porcupine Tree: Blackest Eyes Symphony X: Evolution/Iconoclast Kyuss: Green Machine Cacophony: Savage/Desert Island BLS: Destruction Overdrive/Stoned And Drunk Arch Enemy: My Apocalypse/Enemy Within Overkill: Mean Green Killing Machine/Necroshine Havok: Scumbag In Disguise Kreator: People Of The Lie/Golden Age Evergrey: Solitude Within/When The River Calls DGM: The Secret pt1 Iced Heart: Dystopia Amorphis: Death Of A King/The Four Wise Ones Amon Amarth: The Pursuit Of Vikings/Twilight Of The Thunder God Stratovarius: Hunting High And Low Tygers Of Pan Tang: Only The Brave

[@VeilSideZ32]

Thanks for including Candlemass, such a great band :o

[@LV.3223]

2:31 this face says everything 😂

[@joelboutier1736]

You covered a lot of bases with that. It was definitely a solid mashup of riffs. Thanks 👍

[@BeyondTheBodyMDM]

From 4:10 to 6:08 greatest gluing of guitar riffs of all time❤❤❤ С 4:10 до 6:08 величайшая склейка гитарных рифов всем времён ❤❤❤

[@richardhollo8629]

My additional picks would be: Strapping Young Lad - Love? Symphony X - Sea of Lies Death - Crystal Mountain Opeth - Blackwater Park Mayhem - DMDS ...and although not strictly metal: CKY - 96 Quite Bitter Beings

[@rubenmeijerink4266]

Crystal Mountain is in the vid hehe 4:50

[@AlexConley]

Fuck yeah Bewitched, Candlemass fucking rules

[@statonbs]

Awesome job man!!

[@rickyt.9482]

S.O.D- march of the sod Slayer-hell awaits Pantera-a new level Vio-lence-tds Superjoint ritual-personal insult The list goes on lol

[@christophermiller1501]

So very appropriate to close out the video with Children of Bodom's closing song

[@gepic922]

there is no better riff to end such a legendary list. rip master laiho

[@stoatystoat174]

I love Sepultura skill for making two notes fill a room.

[@Anaklasis1]

God damned the Downfall riff is so fucking good it's unreal. Miss Alexi so much man

[@JonMurray]

Loved this man!

[@AN0NYM00S]

Mate, thanks for posting guitar videos again!

[@Throne1607]

3:33 brother….you can’t play that riff without the next part and yelling “LETS GOOOO” it’s sacrilegious lol

[@Bad.Rabbit]

It's ok because every one of us watching at home filled in the vocals out loud

[@tumbletooter9331]

It works because Slaughter of the Souls has a go right before where Bradley started playing it lol

[@viniciusalmeida8361]

He prolly felt really good knowing he would trigger us

[@woddatv]

Your tone for Diamond Head and Anthrax was 🔥

[@DuelistMandroid]

I needed this today ❤

[@darthgonk8918]

the drum mixing in your guitar vid is better than most drum mixes

[@bryanwilliam6484]

1:07 the best riff ❤❤❤

[@rockriverash3120]

Awesome video!! All great riffs! 🎶🎸🤘🙏

[@BruhMomentPatrick]

Here are some more iconic riffs: Morbid Angel - Chapel Of Ghouls The Dillinger Escape Plan - 43% burnt Tool - Lateralus Sodom - Agent Orange Kreator - Pleasure To Kill / People Of The Lie Spultura - Arise / Roots Bloody Roots Trivium - Pull Harder On The Strings Of Your Martyr Venom - Black Metal Behemoth - Blow Your Trumpest Gabriel / Ora Pro Nubis Lucifer Metal Church - Metal Church Portal - Curtain Voivod - Killing Technology Mercyful Fate - Into The Coven

[@nishanth6403]

Could add lamb of God - hourglass Megadeth - Holy wars and some more merallica riffs

[@gofuckyourself9445]

Glad to see someone mentioning TDEP. They got some sick ass riffs. Also the drumming is mental.

[@GrimTheFox]

Was sure that you'd put like are you dead yet or needled 24/7 for CoB but was more than pleasantly surprised by Downfall. One of my all time favs, i could pull off the solo but too lazy to learn it properly❤

[@windyrush97]

A perfect compilation of great guitar riffs. My only complaiment is there are no Mercyful Fate/King Diamond riffs :(

[@Elwaza420]

That transition from master of puppets to bleed was SICK!

[@Lupoexperience]

Holy f#$ckin sh*t. How could anyone not join the patreon not to have access to this lesson alone!? All your riffs in one lesson. Essential!

[@dantequeiroz7875]

Refuse/Resist slaps so fucking hard

[@philipp_mp5284]

You guitar tone is pure metal, love it💪 If I had a guitar I would like it to sound like that.

[@bastrayylturk2259]

2:06 dünyanın en muhteşem başlangıcı ❤

[@V3ntilator]

I have seen almost all these bands live.

[@sceptered1226]

The strap 😭

[@oxouk]

I was waiting for the iconic “Wake Up Dead” riff right before the solo. Either way, glad to hear some of my favorite riffs.

[@brainrook1623]

Awesome, Bradley!

[@bendetevz615]

Glad you included metalcore riffs too 🤘🔥

[@abserys2675]

Really Thanks for the Tunings

[@Zed-gb4zf]

Tears came from my eyes when you added “ I’m the black wizard”

[@henrywalton5967]

It will forever be my favourite black metal song. Especially after hearing it live holy shit.

[@catpocalypsenow8090]

It would be cool to see you talk about your tone settings and gear, etc.

[@super_chash]

5:39 i was just waiting for this 😌

[@atvena]

Refuse/resist so underrated

[@angelote3]

Fuck yeah, this is the kind of stuff I love from your channel. Keep it up!

[@tommphillips3140]

A number of riffs missing that are better than some but we all like what we like.

[@maurobrandolt2166]

Covered up pretty much everything!! lovely

[@sittaman]

props for retuning the guitar a million times for every riff

[@PikkaBird]

Un-props for wrapping the wrong way around the tuners though.

[@spiggly_digg]

You’re evil for not continuing tears dont fall lol

[@Letskickitup]

LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@tljsucks1166]

Major blue balls there

[@Djnekro2302]

Not precisely memorable except the intro

[@matthewbeech7316]

Was so ready for him to break into the main tears don’t fall riff

[@Kolbein837]

I've tried 29/30 over the years. Well done!

[@Crouchdown]

Bro just wanted to jam on his favorite licks and i respect it

[@emefcue]

Im so glad my cirrse was include. Brings me back to highschool

[@flamethegame1]

had my devil horns up for downfall! we love some CoB!

[@victorlangen]

Great selection

[@Obi-WanKannabis]

Some of these are so iconic I never heard them before

[@Djent_Djenerator]

I absolutely love the Charvel DK24! Absolutely loved that guitar when I tried the matte blue one at my local guitar center! Definitely going to replace my strat with one some day

[@bennyws4083]

Hell yeahhhh mastodon!!! Keep up the good work m8

[@Squiserker]

Welcome back guitar Bradley ❤️❤️❤️

[@guitaristslair]

213769 yt riff compilation on yt, yet still watched with smile

[@MikaDamaged]

Electric Wizard - Dopethrone riff

[@mihirbagchi2828]

I'm so glad to find someone who finally plays walk the way I do 😂😭

[@kzeriar25]

I love the song Train of Thought by the band As I Am

[@tljsucks1166]

Another good death riff is zombie ritual

[@IronValorantClips]

A cool video idea, a few riffs from every tuning that progresses down

[@שאולנקר]

SO COOL !!! THANKS MATE !!😃

[@whirlwynnd]

Ending with Downfall is so perfect given thats the song Bodom usually end their concerts with.