Rolling Stone has recently published its list of the 200 Greatest Rock Songs of the 21st Century So Far, featuring a diverse range that includes some metal acts.
Since metal often gets overlooked, especially the more extreme genres that lack radio airplay, we thought we’d highlight some of the selections that made the final cut.
In total, there are 15 metal acts featured on the list. Let’s see who made the cut.
Which Metal Bands Made Rolling Stone’s Best Rock Songs of the 21st Century List?
- No. 189: Baroness, “Isak” (2007, Red Album)
- No. 187: Slipknot, “People = Shit” (2001, Iowa)
- No. 161: Metallica, “Spit Out the Bone” (2016, Hardwired … To Self-Destruct)
- No. 149: Meshuggah, “Bleed” (2008, obZen)
- No. 140: Arch Enemy, “We Will Rise” (2003, Anthems of Rebellion)
- No. 125: Gojira, “Flying Whales” (2005, From Mars to Sirius)
- No. 109: Black Sabbath, “God Is Dead?” (2013, 13)
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No. 94:
Opeth,
“Deliverance” (2002,
Deliverance)
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No. 91:
Tool,
“The Grudge” (2001,
Lateralus)
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No. 78:
Jesu,
“Star” (2006,
Silver EP)
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No. 67:
Converge,
“Concubine” (2001,
Jane Doe)
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Mastodon,
“Blood and Thunder” (2004,
Leviathan )
℗ 2004 Relapse Records
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No. 47:
Deftones,
“Change (In the House of Flies)” (2000,
White Pony )
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Slayer,
“Disciple” (2001,
God Hates Us All )
℗ 2001 American Recordings Company
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No. 37:
System of a Down,
“Chop Suey!” (2001,
Toxicity )
Columbia
What Else Is on Rolling Stone‘s List of the Greatest 21st Century Rock Songs?
This list showcases a broad range, from the extreme sounds of Meshuggah to more radio-friendly metal like Deftones or System of a Down.
The Rolling Stone list offers significant diversity in what is considered rock music. The Foo Fighters narrowly missed the Top 10 with their song “Times Like These” at No. 11, while Paramore’s hit “That’s What You Get” follows closely behind.
The list heavily features alternative rock and indie artists such as Arctic Monkeys, The Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Radiohead, and The White Stripes in the Top 10. There are also notable entries from rap (Jay-Z), country and Americana (Taylor Swift and Wilco), and pop-rock (Olivia Rodrigo).
The Top 3 songs are: The Killers’ “Mr. Brightside” at No. 3, The White Stripes’ “Seven Nation Army” at No. 2, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ “Maps” at No. 1.
The complete list of the 21st Century’s 200 Greatest Rock Songs is available via Rolling Stone.
Your thoughts? Is there anything you would have added? Share your opinions in the comments below.
If you’re interested, check out Loudwire’s picks for the best metal songs of the decade in the gallery below.
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66 Best Metal Songs of the Decade:
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See Loudwire’s picks for the best metal songs from
2010s.
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See Loudwire’s picks for the best metal songs from
2010s.
Gallery Credit: Various
Here you can find the original article; the photos and images used in our article also come from this source. We are not their authors; they have been used solely for informational purposes with proper attribution to their original source.
