Other Great Metal Ballads

Like I said in the last post, it is a common belief that every metal band has their “token” ballad. This is true with many of them, although I still wouldn’t say that to any fans of Exodus. This next list is more of those great ballads. These aren’t necessary love songs. I mean I wouldn’t play “Community Property” by Steel Panther if I were going for seduction. Same with Kansas, according to Family Guy, you only listen to this one when you are walking the streets in deep contemplation. Anyway, enough of me, here’s the list and a few piccies.

Kansas- Dust In The Wind
Lionsheart- Flights of Angels
Anthrax- Nice F*cking Ballad
Dogs D’Amour- How Come It Never Rains
Warrior Soul- We Cry Out
Dio- This Is Our Life
Black Sabbath- Too Late
TNT- Eddie
Bonfire- Good Night Amanda
Stryper- Together As One
Heart- Allies
Von Groove- Arian
Vaughn- Paradise Ain’t Home
Pretty Maids- With These Eyes
Rainbow- Rainbow Eyes
Westworld- Suicide
Megadeth- A Tout Le Monde (not exactly a ballad, but it is the closest they will ever come to one
Tesla- Sail Away
Night Ranger- Sister Christian
Steel Panther- Community Property

I know there are probably hundreds more I can list here, so if you have your own ideas what should be included, let me know. Knowing me, I proabably missed some obvious ones.

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