37 Easy Metal Songs For Guitar [With Tabs]

“Tears Don’t Fall” by Bullet For My Valentine

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Bullet For My Valentine’s song, Tears Don’t Fall, starts out similarly to the emo and pop punk of its day. The guitar part utilizes a delay effect to help fill the musical spaces, utilizing simple power chords elsewhere. 

It was tracks like these that helped the band gain a massive following early in their career. Tears Don’t Fall managed to chart quite well despite coming from the group’s debut full-length album.

“Bloodline” by Slayer

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Slayer is generally considered one of the heaviest metal bands in the industry. This is a title that the band has held for decades.

Their song, Bloodline, proved they were still worthy of that title at the turn of the century. This might not have the blistery speed of their past, but it’s plenty heavy for any metal enthusiast. 

“Walk” by Pantera

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Another band generally considered to be one of the most brutal is Pantera. Most people are familiar with this band as the famed guitarist, Dimebag Darrel, was a founding member. 

One of Panera’s most famous songs is Walk, which is somewhat easy in terms of its main riff. However, do be forewarned that the riff is played in 12/8 time, which could throw you for a loop.

This is one of those songs that is a real crowd-pleaser depending on the audience. Those that know this song will absolutely lose their wigs if you do perform this on stage.

“Raise Your Horns” by Amon Amarth

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It took nearly a decade for Amon Amarth to become noticed in the mainstream lens. Since then, Amon Amarth has been capitalizing on their Viking-influenced sound, which many fans can’t get enough of. 

A fan favorite tends to be the song, Raise Your Horns, which is a nod to every metal fan. Any beginner will have fun with this, though you will need to get your palm muting technique down.

“Roots Bloody Roots” by Sepultura

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It’s always a blessing when a band’s biggest hit happens to be easy enough for any common guitarist to play. That is certainly the case with Sepultura’s Roots Bloody Roots.

You’ll be using simple power chords throughout the majority of this song, making it low-hanging fruit for experienced guitarists. If you want to please a crowd, consider learning this for yourself.

“Angels Don’t Kill” by Children Of Bodom

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For years, Children Of Bodom has had a reputation for having some of the best guitar work in the industry. And, for the most part, a lot of their material might not be the most appropriate for a complete beginner.

The song, Angels Don’t Kill, however, is worth checking out if you’re just getting into metal. You’ll love the song’s intro, which has a sound similar to what you might hear in a 1980s Halloween flick.

“My Plague” by Slipknot

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On the surface, Slipknot’s song, My Plague, would seem like a difficult song to master. Like many of the band’s songs, much of this is all in the illusion of speed.

If you deconstruct the song at slower speeds, you’ll find that this song is actually built from simplicity. 

“Holy Diver” by Dio

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Dio might not have been quite as popular as Ozzy, but his influence as a vocalist cannot be denied. Many of his tracks have become staples within the metal genre, itself.

By far his biggest hit is the song, Holy Diver. This is a song that just about every metalhead knows and will throw the horns up for. 

What’s even better is that the majority of this classic is quite easy enough for a beginner to play. You won’t have any problems pleasing an audience of metal fans with this track.

In some senses, many people consider Holy Diver to be the national anthem of metal. 

“Omerta” by Lamb Of God

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The early 2000s in metal were marked by a few bands etching their way to the top of peoples’ attention. Lamb Of God was one of these bands, as they were propelled by their hit album, Ashes Of The Wake.

On this album is the track, Omerta, which is essentially a vow of silence amongst Mafioso families. It’s tracks like these that helped Lamb Of God to be considered one of the greatest modern metal groups today.

“Your Betrayal” by Bullet For My Valentine

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The song, Your Betrayal, has a definite march behind its intro, combining both heavy guitars and pounding drums. If you need to make a grand entrance at the beginning of a performance, this song is a worthy candidate. 

Instrumentally, the picking is perhaps the most difficult aspect of the song. There’s also an opportunity to learn tapping techniques throughout, which is another staple metal technique.

“Sad But True” by Metallica

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Many people consider Metallica’s self-titled album the moment when the band sold out for a more commercialized sound. However, much of this argument is based on the fact that it is also their most accessible record. 

Still, it can’t be denied that the band’s career was never quite the same after the record. Metallica would never have the grip on the world they once did, despite being colossal giants in the music industry. 

However, one must remember that mainstream attention usually only shines a spotlight for a brief period in history. Eventually, things shift and people find a taste for other types of sounds happening at the same moment in time. 

Many people jokingly consider the song, Sad But True, an admittance to “selling out”. Regardless of how you might feel, it’s still a worthwhile song to learn, especially if you’re a beginner.

Because, at the end of the day, it doesn’t hurt to have a few Metallica songs up your sleeve. Plus, you can only benefit from learning everything you possibly can. 

Easy Metal Songs For Guitar, Final Thoughts

As you can see, there are quite a few metal songs that are fairly easy to play. However, each song does present its own challenges, but that’s all a part of the fun.

If you take the time to learn all of these songs, you’ll have developed quite a bit of technique. You can use these skills to learn more difficult songs or start writing some of your own epic riffs.