Riff e Assoli Più Noti Di Smith, Murray e Gers (Iron Maiden)

Nell'ormai ultra-quarantennale carriera degli Iron Maiden sicuramente si può dire che tra i 2 chitarristi storici, Adrian Smith sia di gran lunga il migliore nello scrivere le canzoni. Non a caso, quando lasciò la band a fine anni '80, i Maiden attraversarono il periodo peggiore senza di lui. Inoltre è autore di assoli più interessanti, vari e dinamici rispetto a Murray. Dave Murray è tecnicamente più abile ma meno ispirato e più ripetitivo. Inoltre il suo contributo in fase di scrittura è molto inferiore (se la gioca con Janick Gers che sostituì Smith ma che con il passare degli anni ha comunque scritto qualcosa di interessante). Va sottolineato comunque che su quasi tutte le canzoni c'è sempre la mano del bassista Steve Harris e a volte di Bruce Dickinson.

Adrian Smith

-The Prisoner (The Number of the Beast, 1982)

-22, Acacia Avenue (The Number of the Beast, 1982)

-Gangland (The Number of the Beast, 1982)

-Flight Of Icarus (Piece Of Mind, 1983)

-Die With Your Boots On (Piece Of Mind, 1983)

-Sun And Steel (Piece Of Mind, 1983)

-2 Minutes to Midnight (Powerslave, 1984)

-Back In The Village (Powerslave, 1984)

-Wasted Years (Somewhere in Time, 1986)

-Sea Of Madness (Somewhere in Time, 1984)

-Stranger in a Strange Land (Somewhere in Time, 1986)

-Moonchild (Seventh Son of a Seventh Son, 1988)

-The Evil That Men Do (Seventh Son of a Seventh Son, 1988)

-Can I Play with Madness (Seventh Son of a Seventh Son, 1988)

-Hooks In You (No Prayer for the Dying, 1990)

-The Wicker Man (Brave New World, 2000)

-Brighter than a Thousand Suns (A Matter of Life and Death, 2006)

-The Talisman (The Final Frontier, 2010)

Alcuni assoli noti: 

-Prodigal Son (Killers, 1981)

-The Number of the Beast, Hallowed Be Thy Name, 22 Acacia Avenue, Children Of The Damned (The Number Of The Beast, 1982)

-The Trooper, Flight of Icarus, Die With Your Boots On, Still Life (Piece Of Mind, 1983)

-Powerslave, Aces High, Rime Of The Ancient Mariner (Powerslave, 1984)

-Wasted Years, Sea Of Madness, Heaven Can Wait, Caught Somewhere In Time, Stranger In A Strange Land (Somewhere In Time, 1986)

-Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son, Infinite Dreams, The Evil That Men Do, Only The Good Die Young (Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son, 1988)

-The Wicker Man (Brave New World, 2000)

-Paschendale (Dance Of Death, 2003; condiviso con Gers)

-Tears of a Clown (The Book Of Souls, 2015)

Dave Murray

-Charlotte The Harlot (Iron Maiden, 1980)

-Still Life (Piece Of Mind, 1983)

-Deja Vu (Somewhere in Time, 1986)

-The Prophecy (Seventh Son of a Seventh Son, 1988)

-The Apparition (Fear of the Dark, 1992)

-Lord Of The Flies (The X Factor, 1995)

Alcuni assoli noti: 

-Charlotte The Harlot, Strange World (Iron Maiden, 1980)

-Killers, Innocent Exile (Killers, 1981)

-The Prisoner (The Number Of The Beast, 1982)

-The Trooper (Piece of Mind, 1983; condiviso con Smith)

-Powerslave, Rime of the Ancient Mariner (Powerslave, 1984; entrambi condivisi con Smith)

-Alexander the Great (Somewhere In Time, 1986)

-No Prayer For The Dying (No Prayer For The Dying, 1990)

-Sign Of The Cross (The X Factor, 1995)

-Futureal (Virtual XI, 1998)

-Judas Be My Guide (Fear Of The Dark, 1992)

-The Man Who Would Be King (The Final Frontier, 2010)

Janick Gers

-Tailgunner (No Prayer For The Dying, 1990)

-Be Quick Or Be Dead (Fear Of The Dark, 1992)

-Afraid To Shoot Strangers (Fear Of The Dark, 1992)

-From Here To Eternity (Fear Of The Dark, 1992)

-Man on the Edge (The X Factor, 1995)

-The Clansman (Virtual XI, 1998)

-Futureal (Virtual XI, 1998)

-The Mercenary (Brave New World, 2000)

-Montségur (Dance Of Death, 2003)

-The Red And The Black (The Book Of Souls, 2015)

Alcuni assoli noti: 

-No Prayer For The Dying (No Prayer For The Dying, 1990)

-Fear Of The Dark, Wasting Love (Fear Of The Dark, 1992)

-The Clansman, Futureal (Virtual XI, 1998; Futureal condiviso con Murray)

-Ghost Of The Navigator, The Wicker Man (Brave New World, 2000; The Wicker Man condiviso con Smith)

-Paschendale (Dance Of Death, 2003, condiviso con Smith)

-The Reincarnation Of Benjamin Breeg, The Longest Day (A Matter Of Life And Death, 2006)

-The Alchemist, The Man Who Would Be King (The Final Frontier, 2010; The Man Who Would Be King condiviso con Murray)

-The Red and the Black, The Great Unknown (The Book Of Souls, 2015)

-Stratego, The Time Machine (Senjutsu, 2021)

Riff Più Noti Scritti Da Mustaine, Hetfield e Hammett (Metallica)

Il principale compositore dei Metallica è stato James Hetfield, a maggior ragione dopo la fuoriuscita dalla band di Dave Mustaine. Infatti nei primi anni (Kill' Em All in primis) ci sono diverse canzoni (riff e assoli in particolare) scritti da Megadave che poi venne cacciato dalla band e andò a fondare i Megadeth. Il contributo degli altri membri riguarda principalmente gli assoli (Kirk Hammett) e parti di basso (Cliff Burton, qualcosa di Jason Newsted e Robert Trujillo nel nuovo millennio). Anche Lars Ullrich ha contributo (con James Hetfield) per molte parti di canzoni (strutture ed arrangiamenti).

Dave Mustaine: chitarra solista (1982-1983)

-Jump In The Fire (Kill 'Em All, 1983)

-The Four Horsemen (Kill 'Em All, 1983) - originale "The Mechanix"

-Phantom Lord (Kill 'Em All, 1983)

-Metal Militia (Kill 'Em All, 1983)

-Ride The Lightning (Ride the Lightning, 1984) - main riff

-The Call Of Ktulu (Ride the Lightning, 1984)

Mustaine è sempre stato noto per i suoi riff intricati, una buona tecnica di base, picking alternato veloce, assoli e cambi di tempo.

James Hetfield: chitarra ritmica (1981-present)

-Hit The Lights (Kill' Em All, 1983)

-No Remorse (Kill' Em All, 1983)

-Seek & Destroy (Kill 'Em All, 1983)

-Whiplash (Kill 'Em All, 1983)

-Motorbreath (Kill' Em All, 1983)

-Fight Fire With Fire (Ride the Lightning, 1984)

-For Whom the Bell Tolls (Ride the Lightning, 1984)

-Creeping Death (Ride the Lightning, 1984)

-Escape (Ride the Lightning, 1984)

-Master Of Puppets (Master of Puppets, 1986)

-Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (Master of Puppets, 1986)

-Battery (Master of Puppets, 1986)

-Disposable Heroes (Master of Puppets, 1986)

-Leper Messiah (Master of Puppets, 1986)

-Damage, Inc. (Master of Puppets, 1986)

-Blackened (...And Justice for All, 1988)

-Harvester Of Sorrow (...And Justice for All, 1988)

-Dyers Eve (...And Justice for All, 1988)

-One  (...And Justice for All, 1988)

-Sad But True (Metallica, 1991)

-The Unforgiven (Metallica, 1991)

-Nothing Else Matters (Metallica, 1991)

-Wherever I May Roam (Metallica, 1991)

-Through The Never (Metallica, 1991)

-Don't Tread On Me (Metallica, 1991)

-Of Wolf And Man (Metallica, 1991)

-The God That Failed (Metallica, 1991)

-The Memory Remains (Reload, 1997)

-Fuel (Reload, 1997) 

-St.Anger (St.Anger, 2003)

-Frantic (St.Anger, 2003)

-Some Kind Of Monster (St.Anger, 2003)

-Invisible Kid (St.Anger, 2003)

-The Day That Never Comes (Death Magnetic, 2008)

-Moth Into Flame (Hardwired...To Self-Destruct, 2016)

-Hardwired (Hardwired...To Self-Destruct, 2016)

La gran parte delle composizioni: riff, ritmiche e strofe sono state composte da Hetfield che è anche il vocalist della band.

Kirk Hammett: chitarra solista (1983-present)

-Fade To Black (Ride the Ligthning, 1984)

-Creeping Death (Ride the Lightning, 1984) - riff iniziale e bridge

-Trapped Under Ice (Ride the Lightning, 1984) - riff principale

-Battery (Master of Puppets, 1986) - breakdown riff

-Damage Inc (Master of Puppets, 1986) - breakdown riff

-Enter Sandman (Metallica, 1991) 

-The Unforgiven (Metallica, 1991) - verse riff

-Through The Never (Metallica, 1991) - post solo riff

-Of Wolf And Man (Metallica, 1991) - post chorus riff

-2x4 (Load, 1996) - intro riff 

-King Nothing (Load, 1996) - riff principale

-Hero Of The Day (Load, 1996)

-Bleeding Me (Load, 1996) - bridge riff

-Wasting My Hate (Load, 1996) - intro riff

-Cyanide (Death Magnetic, 2008) - riff principale

-My Apocalypse (Death Magnetic, 2008) - bridge riff

-72 Seasons (72 Seasons, 2024) - riff principale

-Crown Of Barbed Wire (72 Seasons, 2024) - riff principale

-Chasing Light (72 Seasons, 2024) - riff principale

-If Darkness Had A Son (72 Seasons, 2024) - riff principale

Hammett è noto principalmente per i suoi assoli (tapping, legato e vibrato) con scale pentatoniche e l'uso estensivo di wah wah.

Riff Più Noti Scritti Da Hanneman e King (Slayer)

E' difficile dire con precisione quali riff sono stati scritti da Jeff Hanneman e quali da Kerry King (chitarristi storici degli Slayer). La gran parte dei riff sono stati scritti da Jeff Hanneman, invece Kerry King partecipava maggiormente ai testi. Altri riff sono stati semplicemente co-scritti da entrambi i chitarristi (Hell Awaits, Captor Of Sin, Criminally Insane, Epidemic, Mandatory Suicide, Hallowed Point, Divine Intervention, Bloodline, Stain Of Mind). Alcuni iconici o di anni più recenti vengono comunque riportati qui di seguito. Per approfondire: La Storia Degli Slayer: Nazismo, Satanismo e La Morte Di Hanneman

Jeff Hanneman (1981-2013)

-Die By The Sword (Show No Mercy, 1983)

-Fight 'til Death (Show No Mercy, 1983)

-The Antichrist (Show No Mercy, 1983)

-Chemical Warfare (Haunting the Chapel EP, 1984)

-Captor Of Sin (Haunting the Chapel EP, 1984)

-At Dawn They Sleep (Hell Awaits, 1985)

-Necrophiliac (Hell Awaits, 1985)

-Angel Of Death (Reign in Blood, 1986)

-Raining Blood (Reign in Blood, 1986)

-Postmortem (Reign in Blood, 1986)

-Necrophobic (Reign in Blood, 1986)

-Jesus Saves (Reign in Blood, 1986)

-Silent Scream (South of Heaven, 1988)

-Ghosts Of War (South of Heaven, 1988)

-Read Between The Lies (South of Heaven, 1988)

-Spill The Blood (South of Heaven, 1988)

-South Of Heaven (South of Heaven, 1988)

-War Ensemble (Seasons in the Abyss, 1990)

-Dead Skin Mask (Seasons in the Abyss, 1990)

-Seasons In The Abyss (Seasons in the Abyss, 1990)

-Expendable Youth (Seasons in the Abyss, 1990)

-Blood Red (Seasons in the Abyss, 1990)

-213 (Divine Intervention, 1994)

-Killing Fields (Divine Intervention, 1994)

-Gemini (Undisputed Attitude, 1996)

-Bitter Peace (Diabolus in Musica, 1998)

-Death's Head (Diabolus in Musica, 1998)

-Disciple (God Hates Us All, 2001)

-God Send Death (God Hates Us All, 2001)

-Seven Faces (God Hates Us All, 2001)

-Jihad (Christ Illusion, 2006)

-Eyes Of The Insane (Christ Illusion, 2006)

-Final Six (Christ Illusion, 2006)

-Psychopathy Red (World Painted Blood, 2009)

-Beauty Through Order (World Painted Blood, 2009)

-World Painted Blood (World Painted Blood, 2009)

Hanneman era noto per riff più complessi e maligni, spesso con un tono meno veloce ma più oscuro e atmosferico. 

Kerry King (1981-2019)

-Evil Has No Boundaries (Show No Mercy, 1983)

-Black Magic (Show No Mercy, 1983)

-Show No Mercy (Show No Mercy, 1983)

-Kill Again (Hell Awaits, 1985)

-Praise Of Death (Hell Awaits, 1985)

-Piece By Piece (Reign in Blood, 1986)

-Born Of Fire (Seasons in the Abyss, 1990)

-Skeletons Of Society (Seasons in the Abyss, 1990)

-Temptation (Divine Intervention, 1994)

-Dittohead (Divine Intervention, 1994)

-War Zone (Diabolus in Musica, 1998)

-Scrum (Diabolus in Musica, 1998)

-In The Name Of God (God Hates Us All, 2001)

-New Faith (God Hates Us All, 2001)

-Payback (God Hates Us All, 2001)

-Cult (Christ Illusion, 2006)

-Flesh Storm (Christ Illusion, 2006)

-Catalyst (Christ Illusion, 2006)

-Hate Worldwide (World Painted Blood, 2009)

-Repentless (Repentless, 2015) 

-You Against You (Repentless, 2015) 

-Pride In Prejudice (Repentless, 2015)

I riff di King tendono ad essere più brutali e diretti, maggiormente focalizzati sulla velocità e sull'aggressività. King è anche noto per i suoi assoli caotici e velocissimi che ricordiamo bene in "Reign In Blood".

Canzoni e Riff Clonati? Tutti I Plagi Della Musica Rock e Metal

 

Igor Stravinskij: "Un buon compositore non imita, ruba"

I Led Zeppelin non fecero mai mistero di essersi ispirati in diverse canzoni a vecchi classici del Blues.
In alcune si tratta di veri o propri omaggi (altri direbbero "plagi").
Il caso di Stairway To Heaven è altrettanto noto, dipeso probabilmente dal fatto che la band inglese condividesse molte tournee con gli Spirit.
Ovviamente però va altrettanto sottolineato che la bravura dei Led Zeppelin sia stata anche quella di ri-elaborare vecchie canzoni rimaste piuttosto di nicchia, portandole al successo.
Non cambia la questione per la celeberrima "Child In Time" di Blackmore e soci.
Stesso discorso si può fare anche per uno dei riff Metal più copiati degli anni 80: quello di "Two Minutes To Midnight" degli Iron Maiden.
La particolarità risiede nel fatto che quel riff venne usato da una decina di band prima di loro.
Però anche qui vale lo stesso discorso fatto per i Led Zeppelin e i Deep Purple: quel riff sarà sempre e comunque associato ai Maiden, vita natural durante (senza nulla togliere ad Accept, Saxon, Ronnie James Dio e a chi prima di loro).
Nel proseguo vedremo alcune canzoni (impossibile riportare una lista completa) che per un motivo o per un altro (qualche ritornello, intro, assolo ma soprattutto riff) rimandano a canzoni più vecchie.
Va sottolineato che non sempre si tratta di plagio, a volte la cosa può essere "casuale" e non voluta (ad esempio ben difficilmente i Maiden presero spunto da Phantom Lord per la loro Revelations, visto che le uscite furono quasi contemporanee), altre volte si tratta semplicemente di un tributo.
Salta all'occhio che, chi più chi meno, ha preso spunto da band del passato clonando alcuni passaggi e si parla anche di band grandissime quali Led Zeppelin, Iron Maiden, Megadeth.
Altre invece, quali i Gamma Ray, hanno saccheggiato in lungo e largo e per tutta la loro carriera.



When The Levee Breaks (Memphis Minnie & Joe McCoy, 1929) - When The Levee Breaks (Led Zeppelin, 1971)

Tutti Frutti (Little Richard, 1957) - Rocker (Ac/Dc, 1975)

You Need Love (Muddy Waters, 1962) - Whole Lotta Love (Led Zeppelin, 1969)

Bring It On Home (Sonny Boy Williamson, 1963) - Bring It On Home (Led Zeppelin, 1969)

Killing Floor (Howlin' Wolf, 1964) - The Lemon Song (Led Zeppelin, 1969)

Black Waterside (Bert Jansch, 1966) - Black Mountain Side (Led Zeppelin, 1969)

We Ain't Got Nothin' Yet (Blues MaGoos, 1966) - Black Night (Deep Purple, 1971)

Dear Mr.Fantasy (Traffic, 1967) - Your Time Is Gonna Come (Led Zeppelin, 1969)

I'm Confused (Jake Holmes, 1967) - Dazed And Confused (Led Zeppelin, 1969)

Taurus (Spirit, 1967) - Stairway To Heaven (Led Zeppelin, 1971)

Wring That Neck (Deep Purple, 1968) - Don And Dewey (It's A Beautiful Day, 1970)

Bombay Calling (It's A Beautiful Day, 1969) - Child In Time (Deep Purple, 1971)

We Used To Know (Jethro Tull, 1969) - Hotel California (The Eagles, 1976)

Wild Child (The Doors, 1969) - Wicked World (Black Sabbath, 1970)

"Don and Dewey" on their second album Marrying Maiden (1970).

Hocus Pocus (Focus, 1970) - Blitzkrieg (Blitzkrieg, 1981)

Bird Of Prey (Uriah Heep, 1970) - Arena Of Pleasure (WASP, 1992)

For Absent Friends (Genesis, 1971) - The Watchmaker: The Raven That Refused To Sing And Other Stories (Steven Wilson, 2013)

Starship Trooper (Yes, 1971) - Heart Shaped Box (Nirvana, 1993)

Baba O' Riley (The Who, 1971) - Hungry For Heaven (Ronnie James Dio, 1985)

Highway Star (Deep Purple, 1971) - Midnight Chaser (White Spirit, 1980)

Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd, 1973) - Take The Money And Run (Steve Miller Band, 1976)

Saturday Night's Allright For Fighting (Elton John, 1973) - Never Enough (Kiss, 2009)

Money (Pink Floyd, 1973) - The Watchmaker: The Raven That Refused To Sing And Other Stories (Steven Wilson, 2013)

Rock Bottom (Ufo, 1974) - Seek & Destroy (Metallica, 1983)

Stormbringer (Deep Purple, 1974) - Mountain Song (Jane's Addiction, 1988) - Hang Tough (Tesla, 1989)

Winter (Judas Priest, 1974) - The Sabbath Stones (Black Sabbath, 1990)

Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pink Floyd, 1975) - Octavarium (Dream Theater, 2005) - The Watchmaker: The Raven That Refused To Sing And Other Stories (Steven Wilson, 2013)

Kashmir (Led Zeppelin, 1975) - Rock N'Roll (Ronnie James Dio, 1985) - Wake Up (Rage Against The Machine, 1992) - Die For Metal (Manowar, 2007)

Symptom Of The Universe (Black Sabbath, 1975) - Weavers Of The Web‬ (Manilla Road, 1985)

Rock N'Roll Singer (Ac/Dc, 1975) - Wild Flower (The Cult, 1987)

Overdose (Ac/Dc, 1977) - Fight For You Right (Beastie Boys, 1986)

Dogs (Pink Floyd, 1977) - Time Flies (Porcupine Three, 2009)

Dissident Aggressor (Judas Priest, 1977) - Dragon Lady (Crimson Glory, 1986)

Shock Me (Kiss, 1977) - Lit Up (Buckcherry, 1999)

Running Wild (Judas Priest, 1978) - Makes Me Wanna (Stryper, 1985) - Back Home Again (Cinderella, 1986) - The Wicker Man (Iron Maiden, 2000)

Lady Of The Lake (Rainbow, 1978) - Master Of Insanity (Black Sabbath, 1992)

Ain't Talking About Love (Van Halen, 1978) -  Rainbow In The Dark (Ronnie James Dio, 1983)

Comfortably Numb (Pink Floyd, 1979) - Technical Difficulties (Racer-X, 1999)

Highway To Hell (Ac/Dc, 1979) - Fireballs (Kix, 1995)

Stone Dead Forever (Motorhead, 1979) - Vanadium (On Fire, 1982)

Midnight Chaser (White Spirit, 1980) - Wild Fire (Budgie, 1980) - Swords And Tequila (Riot, 1981) -Stakleni Hotel (Divlje Jagode, 1981) - Welcome To Hell (Venom, 1981) - Flash Rockin' Man (Accept, 1982) - Electric Eye (Judas Priest, 1982) - Curse Of The Pharoahs (Mercyful Fate, 1983) - Seek And Destroy (Raven, 1983) - Stand Up And Shout (Ronnie James Dio, 1983) - Power And The Glory (Saxon, 1983) - 2 Minutes To Midnight (Iron Maiden, 1984) - Walpurgis Night (Running Wild, 1984) - Heavy Metal Breakdown (Grave Digger, 1984) - Phantoms Of Death (Helloween, 1985) - Masquerade (Feinstein, 2003) - Fury Of The Wild (Hammerfall, 2005)

Transylvania (Iron Maiden, 1980) - Back In The Day (Megadeth, 2004)

Am I Evil (Diamond Head, 1980) - When (Megadeth, 2001) - All I Want (Rage, 2002)

Set The Stage Alight (Weapon, 1980) - Hit The Lights (Metallica, 1983)

Rainbow Warrior (Bleak House, 1980) - Welcome Home: Sanitarium (Metallica, 1986)

Angel Of Death (Angel Witch, 1980) - Dreams Of Eschaton (Manilla Road, 1983)

Rapid Fire (Judas Priest, 1980) - Wall Of Sound (Killer, 1981) - Solid (Gamma Ray, 2001)

Living After Midnight (Judas Priest, 1980) - Dimentichiamoci Questa Città (Vasco Rossi, 1981)

Heaven & Hell (Black Sabbath, 1980) - Warriors Of The World United (Manowar, 2002)

Give The Dog A Bone (Ac/Dc, 1980) -  Is It Just Me (The Darkness, 2005)

Princess Of The Night (Saxon, 1981) - Seek & Destroy (Metallica, 1983)

Let It Go (Def Leppard, 1981) - Metal Healt (Quiet Riot, 1983)

The Hellion/Electric Eye (Judas Priest, 1982) - Hail And Kill (Manowar, 1988) - Men, Martians And Machines (Gamma Ray, 1997)

You've Got Another Thing Coming (Judas Priest, 1982) - Runnin' Wild (Airbourne, 2008)

Always Gonna Love You (Gary Moore, 1982) - I Could Have Been A Dreamer (Ronnie James Dio, 1987)

Black Magic (Slayer, 1983) - Fallen Saint (Exumer, 1986)

Holy Diver (Ronnie James Dio, 1983) - Far Beyond (Feinstein, 2003)

22 Agacia Avenue (Iron Maiden, 1983) - Paradise (Stratovarius, 1995)

Phantom Lord (Metallica, 1983) - Revelations (Iron Maiden, 1983)

Motorbreath (Metallica, 1983) - Valhalla (Blind Guardian, 1989) - F.F.F. (Megadeth, 1997)

Bark At The Moon (Ozzy Osbourne, 1983) - Locked In (Judas Priest, 1986)

Photograph (Def Leppard, 1983) - Love Ain’t No Stranger (Whitesnake, 1984) - Skrew It (Danger Danger, 1991)

Powerslave (Iron Maiden, 1984) - Killing The Dragon (Rainbow, 2002)

Goodnight (Nemesis, 1984) - The Night Is Calling (Angel Witch, 1999)

For Whom The Bell Tolls (Metallica, 1984) - Mandatory Suicide (Slayer, 1988) - Home Of Once Brave (Bathory, 1990) - When (Megadeth, 2001)

The Call Of Ktulu (Metallica, 1984) - Heathen's Song (Heathen, 1991) - When (Megadeth, 2001)

Ride The Lightning (Metallica, 1984) - Gorgar (Helloween, 1986)

Trapped Under Ice (Metallica, 1984) - Ride The Sky (Helloween, 1985) - Zombie Blood Nightmare (Gama Bomb, 2008)

Fade To Black (Metallica, 1984) - Watch The Children Pray (Metal Church, 1986)

Run To You (Bryan Adams, 1984) - This Love (Pantera, 1992)

Round And Round‬ (Ratt, 1984) - All She Wrote (Firehouse‬, 1990)

I Wanna Rock (Twisted Sister, 1984) - Raise Your Hands To Rock (Motley Crue, 1985)

Necromansy (Bathory, 1984) - Pisen Pro Satana (Root, 1990) - War (Burzum, 1992)

Pounding Metal (Exciter, 1984) - Revolution (Judas Priest, 2005)

Circle Of The Tyrants (Celtic Frost, 1985) - Triumphant Gleam (Darkthrone, 1995)

Kill Again (Slayer, 1985) - Terrible Certainty (Kreator, 1987)

At Dawn They Sleep (Slayer, 1985) - Shadows Of The Past (Exumer, 1987)

Aftershock (Anthrax, 1985) - Take No Prisoners (Megadeth, 1990)

Strike Of The Beast (Exodus, 1985) - Total Death (Kreator, 1985)

Bestial Invasion (Destruction, 1985) - Inferno (Infernal Invasion, 1996)

Eighties (Killing Joke, 1985) - Come As You Are (Nirvana, 1991)

Out In The Fields (Gary Moore, 1985) - I Want Out (Helloween, 1988) - Send Me A Sign (Gamma Ray, 2001)

Disciples Of Hell (Yngwie Malmsteen, 1985) - La Leyenda Del Hada Y El Mago (Rata Blanca, 1990)

Who Made Who (Ac/Dc, 1986) - Ti Prendo e Ti Porto Via (Vasco Rossi, 2001)

Screaming In Digital (Queensryche, 1986) - 030366 (Stratovarius, 1995)

Master Of Puppets (Metallica, 1986) - Elimination (Overkill, 1989)

Jesus Saves (Slayer, 1986) - Death Squad (Sacred Reich, 1987)

Postmortem (Slayer, 1986) - Ascension Day (Exumer, 1987)

Gothic Stone (Candlemass, 1987) - Unas Slayer Of The Gods (Nile, 2002)

Strange Wings (Savatage, 1987) - Celebrity Skin (Hole, 1998)

Stand In Line (Impelliteri, 1988) - Making Love (Yngwie Malmsten, 1990)

A Fine Day To Die (Bathory, 1988) - Sadomasochistic (Carpathian Forest, 1998)

Trial By Fire (Testament, 1988) - Through The Never (Metallica, 1991)

Into The Pit (Testament, 1988) - Laid To Rest (Lamb Of God, 2004)

Child Saint (Child Saint, 1988) - Rust In Peace...Polaris (Megadeth, 1990)
(in realtà la canzone venne scritta nei primi anni 80 da Mustaine che la suonava con questa band che poi decise di pubblicarla all'insaputa del leader dei Megadeth nel 1988 quindi non è un plagio dei Megadeth ma semplicemente la prima versione di Rust In Peace...Polaris, a cui venne cambiato in seguito titolo e testo nel 1990)

Into The Lungs Of Hell (Megadeth, 1988) - Rebellion In A Dreamland (Gamma Ray, 1995)

Be All, End All (Anthrax, 1988) - Conquer All (Behemoth, 2004)

Kings Of Metal (Manowar, 1988) - Electric Man (Krokus, 1990) - L'Aiuola (Grignani, 2002)

Gandalf's Rebirth (Blind Guardian, 1988) - Your Life's Retribution (Atheist, 1991)

Eyes Of A Stranger (Queensryche, 1988) - D.C. Cooper (Dream, 1999)

The Deeper The Love (Whitesnake, 1989) - Can't Stop Loving You (Van Halen, 1995)

Immortal Rites (Morbid Angel, 1989) - When All Is Said And Done (Napalm Death, 2006)

Bringer Of Torture (Kreator, 1989) - Death Certificate (Carcass, 1993)

People Of The Lie (Kreator, 1990) - Heartwork (Carcass, 1993)

Hangar 18 (Megadeth, 1990) - Burning Angel (Arch Enemy, 2001)

Domination (Pantera, 1990) - The Mirror (Dream Theater, 1994)

Painkiller (Judas Priest, 1990) - Angel In Black (Primal Fear, 2001) - Heavy Metal Powered Man (Iron Savior, 2004)

Touch Of Evil (Judas Priest, 1990) - The Templar Flame (Hammerfall, 2005)

Sad But True (Metallica, 1991) - So Many Lies (Testament, 1992) - American Bad Ass (Kid Rock, 2001) - This Means War (Avenged Sevenfold, 2013)

Enter Sandman (Metallica, 1991) - Speed Of Light (Iron Maiden, 2015)

Corporeal Jigsore Quandary (Carcass, 1991) - Casper's Dictum (The County Medical Examiners, 2007)

Vulgar Necrolatry (Amorphis, 1991) - The Day The Dead Walked (Six Feet Under, 2005)

Nasty Reputation (Axel Rudi Pell, 1991) - I am Warrior (Rob Rock, 2005)

Just One Fix (Ministry, 1992) - Du Hast (Rammstein, 1997)

Master Of The Wind (Manowar, 1992) - Lake Of  Tears (Gamma Ray, 2001)

A New Level (Pantera, 1992) - Sixpounder (Children Of Bodom, 2003)

Refuse/Resist (Sepultura, 1993) - A Night At The Opera (Blind Guardian, 2002)

End Of Life (Strid, 1993) - Black Metal Ist Krieg (Nargaroth, 2001)

Noregsgard (Storm, 1994) - Quintessence (Darkthrone, 1995)

Para Siempre (Heroes Del Silencio, 1995) - Fuel (Metallica, 1997)

At The Fathomless Dephts (Dissection, 1995) - In The Realm Of Thousand Deaths (Thulcandra, 2010)

Unhallowed (Dissection, 1995) - Fallen Angel's (Thulcandra, 2010)

Where Dead Angels Lie (Dissection, 1995) - Spirit Of The Night (Thulcandra, 2010)

S.O.S. (Stratovarius, 1995) - Heaven Or Hell (Gamma Ray, 2001)

Hier Sind Die Onkelz (Boehse Onkelz, 1995) - Around The World (Red Hot Chili Peppers, 1999)

Forever And One (Helloween, 1996) - Albano (Amanda è Libera, 2011)

Bruce Dickinson (Road To Hell, 1997) - New World Order (Gamma Ray, 2001)

Bad Seed (Metallica, 1997) - Prince Of Darkness (Megadeth, 1999)

Valley Of The Kings (Gamma Ray, 1997) - Sum 41 (Still Waiting, 2002)

Glory To The Brave (Hammerfall, 1997) - Deamons (Saint Deamon, 2008)

Lord Of The Board (Guano Apes, 1997) - Come Noi (Pino Scotto, 1997)

Open Your Eyes (Guano Apes, 1997) - Kontrust (Zero, 2009)

Phobia (Kreator, 1997) - The Dream Calls For Blood (Death Angel, 2013)

War Machine (Six Feet Under, 1999) - Murder Squad (Debauchery, 2013)

Renegade (Hammerfall, 2000) - Different World (Iron Maiden, 2006)

Facing Hell (Ozzy Osbourne, 2001) - Heaven's A Lie (Lacuna Coil, 2002)

Runnng For The Border (Saxon, 2001) - Mysteria (Axel Rudi Pell, 2006)

Vanilla Radio (The Wildhearts, 2003) - Addicted (Devin Townsend, 2009)

Stockholm Syndrome (Muse, 2003) - Never Enough (Dream Theater, 2005)

Ohne Dich (Rammstein, 2004) - Black Hole Sagittarius Alpha (Wedard, 2008)

Tunnel Vision (John Petrucci, 2005) - In Your Face (Children Of Bodom, 2005)

Mars And Volcanoes (Candlemass, 2005) - The Manslayer (Cathedral, 2005)

Evil Spell (Primal Fear, 2005) - Scream Aim Fire (Bullet For My Valentine, 2008)

Souvenirs D'Un Autre Monde (Alcest, 2007) - Ruinen (Lantlos, 2008)

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