My Top 10 Metal Riffs...

I'm sure I'm missing 1000's of riffs that deserve to be in the lineup though put on the spot this is pretty much it for me.
Out of all aspects of music, it's the metal riff that drives me the most. Something about the guitar tone, note choice and execution that makes me want to pick up the guitar.
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[@amirrezarezaie]

The parrot must be in all of your videos moving forward.

[@jakubturlinski7159]

I'm looking forward to seeing the parrot headbang in time with thrash metal

[@mrbigglesworth_Official]

A Parrot: "The parrot must be in all your videos moving forward.. the parrot must be in all your videos moving forward"

[@EchoVerse243]

Bah bah ye irani too in channel

[@amirrezarezaie]

@@EchoVerse243 Fadaei dari 🙏🏻

[@richardwoods7935]

I definitely agree

[@p4fizzle]

I really like the way you took a bit of time to tell stories behind the riffs rather than just hammering out 10 riffs like the "standard" youtube format

[@yeetfeet1878]

Yeah he is great.

[@TomTomTom87]

agreed

[@SpyneMetal]

I agree. Very cool

[@rudiausbuddeln3652]

4:14 the Bird is vibing lol

[@rationalityfirst]

It's a Gary Holt riff, it's normal.

[@Sm0knn]

Haha

[@therrienvictor8474]

Poor bird

[@rationalityfirst]

@@therrienvictor8474 no u

[@dmncanter]

The solo from floods is hands down one of the greatest things dime ever did. The ammount of soul coming out of that riff is absurd.

[@Sigmachadofficial]

Man that tone is crushing

[@semiekinaydin6353]

It's CHUGGING

[@glennhecker4422]

​@@semiekinaydin6353 Ola Englund would be proud!

[@StopPanakinAnakin]

Finally, I get to be the time stamp guy. You're the man, chopper. I must say, I'm quite surprised there is no Lamb of God on your favorites list!!! 1:12 : Megadeth - Conquer or Die 1:50 : Pantera - Cemetery Gates 2:55 : Metallica - Fade to Black 3:55 : Exodus - Funeral Hymm 4:35 : Ozzy/Randy Rhoads - Diary of a Madman 5:50 : Slayer - South of Heaven 6:55 : Megadeth - Holy Wars...The Punishment Due 8:10 : Pantera - Floods 9:20 : Metallica - Orion 10:25 : Raining Blood - Slayer

[@LambChopper678]

Those guys will get their own LOG special Top 10

[@StopPanakinAnakin]

@@LambChopper678 Hell yeah, thats what I like to hear! - Glad to see you replied, been a fan for years. High quality, accurate playing. Always excited to see your vids! Thank you!

[@BigboiiTone]

Love being the timestamp guy

[@MuhammadAtef17]

I think Floods is one of the most unique songs ever.

[@braxtinbrown3369]

D standard makes every riff sound amazing. Funeral hymn is my favorite Exodus song

[@steve1982n]

Best tuning ever

[@GrooveDuude]

Diary of a Madman is chocked full of the best riffs in metal. That song still gives me chills.

[@JoshCastleTCM]

Came for the bird, stayed for the riffs.

[@bestboy897]

conquer or die riff sounds something like kiko would write

[@neighbourhoodmusician]

It also has a bit of the Five Magics intro in it, so it could also be Dave.

[@sebastianpavez2387]

It seems to me similar to The Call Of Ktulu

[@mateogutierrezsalinas1831]

Kiko wrote it

[@CarlosFreitas99]

I think Kiko wrote it because Conquer or Die is like Kiko's song in the album

[@elrusolokooooo]

@@neighbourhoodmusician No, it doesn't...

[@devonrobinson2182]

6:41 that riff from Holy Wars is my favorite part of the song, if not top 10 riffs of all time as well.

[@armondtanz]

For sure. The whole song is a complete masterpiece from start to finish. Even the most anti metal musos in the 90s would still stop and listen to that intro. It was always mustaines voice that would get it kicked from the college class. But them riffs. Monumental!!!

[@ShreddingSkin]

Man you need to search on youtube, "Dimebag Solo Born In the Basement" for a beautiful high quality version of his early solo spot you were talking about

[@LambChopper678]

Lone Wolf Will do mate, thank you

[@stevenseven6626]

bro you should listen to death they got some sick thrash/death riffs

[@jules1553]

D-standard tuning too

[@the_swoletariat1621]

Crystal Mountain 😌

[@MrDISTORT6]

CHUCK!

[@watakoe1448]

SPIRITUAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALL HEAAAAALIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG

[@braxken8060]

dude i was thinking the same thing lol

[@treyw2384]

Man.... I love watching your vids. I learn so much and deeply appreciate your talent

[@ben2jumanji956]

This dude playing a guitar while there is a parrot. Acting like it doesnt exist

[@pixelbasedlifeforms]

I really liked how imperfect the playing is and how the chosen riffs are not the first riff you can think of from those bands. Very sincere video. Oh and the bird is awesome.

[@RussWoWSolo]

Cool sound, tnx for preset! I love this riffs=) Its metal history all time

[@bodydomelight]

And Orion is still to this day one of the most emotional Metallica songs to me - and really right up there with it is To Live is to Die ...if you’re our age and can still hear , you owe it to yourself to listen to both of these several times with a good set of cans. Lambchopper I’ve been with you since the beginning brother .You’ve taught me so much about playing guitar. thank you for all you do.

[@tomdrum1394]

Great ear bro- absolutely love your playing & RIFF- pick's- each one is METAL at it's finest!!! Keep em' coming

[@ruman962]

That made me thirsty for more and revisit the songs at full length, well almost for all of them. Good job Lambs!

[@bluphoenix2267]

God Damn Man... That riff on Floods gets me every time! Well played!!

[@smashingpenguins4388]

I loved this video’ you nailed all my favourite jams in one video! Brought a smile to my face. Great video.

[@skullkrusher4418]

Great list Lamb.

[@wascification]

Sir. God give you strength and long life. Thank you very much for your chat and very clean recording.

[@fabianthio4011]

Loved all your video covers. Keep em’ comin pal!

[@lukeryc]

Love your passion, bro! It is clear that these riffs have a very special place in your world \m/

[@bmxjs123]

Great choices! Loved the bird rocking out!

[@lf882]

I really love your guitar tone, sounds so refreshing! Greetings from Austria

[@Twobarpsi]

Love to hear these riffs through some of that sick gear in the background 🤘🤘🤘!!

[@hockeytownluck]

Great choices! Well done.

[@nihilist92]

Really enjoyed this. Would love to see more videos like this and riff explanations etc. Hope you’re well! 🤘🏻

[@LambChopper678]

Nihilist92 Thanks mate, it was fun to do. Might do more

[@sbullet60]

I like the different choices! Refreshing!

[@thehansongoons8975]

Great choice of riffs!

[@theunclefungus]

I was hoping that part of holy wars was in here. absolutely delightful dude

[@SerioosSam]

It made me smile that when you play the chords in the chorus of Orion, your foot imitates the bass drum like what I do hahaha. Love the video as always!

[@hawk6111]

Its the ol kick snare beat. 1n2n3n4n

[@sbullet60]

Love the tone!

[@birdy8406]

this is undoubtedly the best selection!

[@rrguitar1]

Ive always loved your channel ! Awesome!! Beautiful parrot !!!

[@poulx]

Love your video! Good stuff. And you even got one of my own favorite riffs of all the time in there - From Holy Wars. Wonderful! Stay heavy

[@ericwalsh2155]

Great vid, I came up in the same era and love these riffs too!!!

[@Fatlexis]

something about the format of this video was so cool

[@hitch4198]

you're awesome I've been a sub for YEARS

[@corporalrich]

Amazing! Thank you.

[@elder932]

So fucking great! Awesome list of riffs, man. Floods, cemetery gates, south of evil and Holy Wars. Holy hell! Keep up the great work 🤘🏻

[@curtispina2706]

I'm hooked my friend 🤘🏼

[@jameskemmett4473]

Love it Chops

[@8KilgoreTrout4]

Just love your tone

[@rafaclemente4495]

Impeccable playing and sound

[@AbhinavBorah]

Dude, I've been a follower of you since I started off playing guitar, mostly your Pantera and LoG playthroughs! Keep going man!

[@boranmu]

We need more videos like this from you!

[@stevecaravasilis6320]

Well done man.

[@RobbieFitzgerald]

A great list man!

[@marcelodonadio1544]

awesome video, really enjoyed it! sound so natural, like talk to a friend!

[@ScorpionMcKillinIt]

Love to see another version of this my top 10 Favorite (EZ to Play) Guitar Riffs..great work...and was cool to not sit thru the usual lists you would hear from people

[@lincolnfish4021]

Dude that tone is killer🤟🤟🤟

[@1otherside]

I'm pretty sure Kiko wrote Conquer Or Die, almost entirely... I'm brazilian, and I think he said that in one of his videos in portuguese, but can't remember 100% surely. Great selection milord. Master Of Puppets and Holy Wars main riffs are my top 1, hands down, I can vibe and headbang into these songs until I die. But Orion/Hangar 18 are f*cking master pieces, I love Cliff's love & strength, and I love Marty/Dave harmony, the "solo duet" in the end of H18 it's unbeliavable. Keep it up, love your vids and tones!

[@steve1982n]

Nice riffs, killer tone, badass guitar and cute parrot 👌🤘

[@nathancloud6344]

You have really good tones my friend. Sounds fantastic.

[@meteor09]

These are great!

[@FabienCrom]

Very good riffs selection !

[@Samoan_Metalhead]

That tone is sick mate 🤘🏾

[@MasterFailureOfficialChannel]

Your parrot is so cool! He seems to really dig into some of the riffs haha.

[@danielstrobl4451]

Love your angle of death flying V. 🤘

[@jezerpacheco2013]

That's a sick killer tone

[@sharpoutdoors3368]

I’m saving for that guitar right now. It looks and sounds so awesome

[@johndean406]

Smashing it Fitto!

[@swsandwhich5827]

I think the main riff to take no prisoners is great too. Great riffs 👌

[@restojon1]

That really is so much fun to play. It's controlled chaos most of the way through, it's one of those songs where if you lose that flow whilst playing it feels as if you almost lose the whole song.

[@johnsguitarmusicanddemos]

Awesome guitar licks! 👍 I love your sound.

[@PedroPrando]

Nice top 10!!!🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻love the parrot btw

[@punkclownz9036]

That tone is amazing

[@kieranharris2881]

Wasn’t expecting floods on this you have class taste in riffage my friend

[@kazijavedanwar7891]

Wow..didn’t know all those stories behind the riffs. Thanks mate

[@DownHereInChile]

We need more Metal Birb in our lives!

[@patriotfirst8922]

I love this channel because lambchopper loves thrash metal as much as I do and as a “thrash metal elitist” I appreciate that

[@insolitusau]

Good to see some love for the Dystopia album!

[@BigboiiTone]

Ok the parrots a thing and your instrument collection is gorgeous. Im subscribing

[@brpadington]

This was great. You should do another one!

[@BardockPOL]

That might just be first top 10 riffs list on KZbin that I can totally agree with

[@AnupWee]

This guy is one of my favorite youtube guitarists...! 👌

[@yeetfeet1878]

My favorite riff of all time is probably the riff in eye of the beholder the part after the intro. And I love the south of heaven riff. And hanger 18 metal is just filled with great riffs. Thank you for making this video you are the best.

[@PeytonGehring]

This is a great top 10, I'm VERY happy that you added floods, one of my favorite pantera songs. This is a heavy and emotional list just like pantera's ballads.

[@kadenzook3826]

Funeral Hymn is such a killer riff!! Holt writes such killer stuff! Cheers from the US, my friend!

[@szithaanu9934]

Man that tone is sweet

[@eleanors3496]

Really interesting how quite a few of your favourite riffs are some of the slower ones by those artists! I wouldn't have picked that as you're such a thrash fan. Wouldn't have expected South of Heaven to be on your list, for example. I loved this. Great video!

[@DeliKasapDergi]

good work dude! Cherrz🍻

[@ak1969]

The parrot really loves some riff's. Been watching your video's and damn you can play. Some really good stuff. I picked few lick's from your vid's mate. Now i'm a subscriber. Thanks for these great vid's mate.

[@Hangar1318]

Thanks man. This was awesome. By the way, I really like the riff in Regular People (Pantera).

[@jasonciecko9258]

I feel the appreciation for South Of Heaven is along the lines of those who get it and those who don't. That intangible heavyness by the slowing of the groove, ... but you nailed it. Definitely share the same appreciation for that song!

[@Jettblack_]

These riffs are what got me interested in metal guitar,I still play them often

[@edwardr.4605]

I love Conquer or Die as well, the entire song. I wish people will give the newer stuff a chance instead of being so stuck in whatever happened over 30 years ago. All awesome selections, great taste, thank you!

[@mikedillman2761]

It's kinda surprising to see so many old riffs as your favorites, but it's so kewl to see that there a few that we share as similar inspirations. South of Heaven, Orion, Fade to Black and Holy Wars were all songs i just HAD to learn lol.

[@ScipioScandinavia]

You got great taste!

[@psizzle8541]

impeccable taste my man, orion and fade to black are two of my all time favs from metallica. the other shit is great as well.

[@LabiaLicker]

excellent taste aussie bro

[@jonramsey1545]

It's incredible to me - I spent my formative years (young teenager) a half a world away, and if I had to come up with my favorite riffs of all time, they would mirror yours almost exactly. I think I would've included the ending of AJFA and Dead Skin Mask. But that's it. Awesome job, mate! Keep on rocking \m/!

[@LambChopper678]

That just got scary when you mentioned the outro to ajfa

[@Panteraboy74]

Absolut !!!! very great.

[@jaywright9820]

We may not agree on the top ten, but you played the hell out of those ones!

[@jacobnicoletti1235]

Right before you mentioned Floods, I had the riff playing in my head. Somehow I sensed it was going to be next when you talked about it being "emotional". Probably my overall favorite Pantera riff and song. Love the Deth, Metallica, and Slayer mentions too. I'm a thrash head myself and ever since I started playing guitar, thrash always just excited me and made me want to play faster. Deth is probably my favorite of the bunch though. Cheers brother!

[@BattleScar09]

Love the Dimebag riff for cemetery gates, fade to black was always one of my favs songs to play on bass, never get bored playing that.