Because sometimes the only therapy you need is a mic, a pint, and a room full of headbangers.
Ever been three drinks deep on a Thursday night and suddenly feel possessed by the spirit of Lemmy? Or maybe youโve been waiting for just the right moment to unleash your inner Bruce Dickinson in front of an unsuspecting crowd at your local dive bar? We got you, mun. ๐ค
Whether youโve got the pipes of Dio or the shouty gusto of a pissed-off Dave Mustaine, metal karaoke isnโt about hitting the notes โ itโs about hitting the FEELING. Itโs loud, itโs chaotic, and itโs usually followed by a sore throat and a kebab.
So here it is โ our definitive list of the 22 best metal karaoke songs thatโll have the whole pub chanting, moshing, or at least spilling their pint in approval.
๐งจ 1. Judas Priest โ Living After Midnight
The ultimate metal pub song. Not too hard, not too soft, and every โyeaaah!โ feels like a party on wheels. If youโre not strutting by the second verse, are you even trying?
๐ 2. Metallica โ Enter Sandman
The gold standard. That riff is basically karaoke foreplay. Belt out โEXIT LIIIGHT!โ and watch the crowd go full Donington.
๐โโ๏ธ 3. Iron Maiden โ Run to the Hills
Can you hit Bruceโs operatic high notes? Doesnโt matter. Just gallop around the karaoke stage like youโre charging into battle and scream your heart out. Proper job!
โก 4. Dio โ Holy Diver
One word: LEGENDARY. If you can channel even 5% of Ronnie James Dioโs power, youโve already won karaoke night. Bonus if you make dramatic sword-wielding hand gestures.
๐คฏ 5. System of a Down โ Chop Suey!
Wake up! Whyโd you leave the keys upon the table!? Absolute chaos. No one knows all the words. Thatโs fine. Just scream them faster and louder than anyone else.
๐ค 6. Slipknot โ Duality
Pure catharsis. Slam the mic into your palm and go full Corey. โI PUSH MY FINGERS INTO MY EYYYYES!โ Even your gran will be like, โCalm down, love.โ
๐ 7. Pantera โ Walk
Groovy, dirty, and full of swagger. Shout โRE! SPECT! WALK!โ like you mean it. Dimebag would be proud. Cโmon butt!
๐ 8. Ozzy Osbourne โ Crazy Train
ALL. ABOARD. The karaoke train to madness. Fun, frantic, and fantastically weird โ just like the Prince of Darkness himself. Diolch Ozzy!
๐ป 9. Ghost โ Square Hammer
Melodic and spooky with a chorus made for shouting. One for the goth crowd who also love a catchy banger.
๐ 10. Evanescence โ Bring Me to Life
The perfect duet. One does the operatic Amy Lee parts. The other just shouts โWAKE ME UP!โ like they forgot to microwave their Greggs.
๐ 11. Motรถrhead โ Ace of Spades
Lemmy didnโt sing. He snarled. You should too. Bonus points if you do it while sloshing beer on yourself.
๐งข 12. Linkin Park โ In the End
Sing it. Rap it. Cry it. Screech it like itโs 2003 and your MySpace profile is full of edgy quotes. Cathartic AF.
๐ฅ 13. Rammstein โ Du Hast
You know the words. Even if you donโt. Just grunt in rhythm and do your best German accent. โDUโฆ DU HASTโฆ DU HAST MICH!โ Everyone goes nuts.
๐ 14. Queens of the Stone Age โ No One Knows
Slink into this one like a sleazy desert rock god. Great for those who canโt scream but can still be damn cool.
๐ญ 15. Tenacious D โ Tribute
Half-metal, half-comedy, full commitment. One of the most fun karaoke songs ever. Must include dramatic storytelling gestures and high kicks.
๐ฃ๏ธ 16. AC/DC โ Highway to Hell
You will stomp. You will shout. You will look like a sweaty Brian Johnson tribute act. And everyone will love it.
๐ฆ 17. Avenged Sevenfold โ Bat Country
For those feeling flashy and fancy. Bring out your inner Shadows and let it fly. Donโt forget the melodic screams!
๐ญ 18. Killswitch Engage โ My Curse
Half ballad, half emotional breakdown with riffs. If your voice cracks during the chorus, just pretend itโs part of the vibe.
๐น 19. Korn โ Freak on a Leash
Ready to go full gremlin? Youโll need to mumble, scream, whisper, and scatt like youโre possessed by a funky demon. Do it right, and the crowd wonโt know what hit โem.
๐ง 20. Tool โ Schism
Feeling brave? Ready to battle weird time signatures and philosophical lyrics? This oneโs for the prog nerds who want to show off. Respect, mun.
โ๏ธ 21. Sabaton โ Primo Victoria
Youโre not just singing โ youโre rallying an army. Chant this one like you’re storming the karaoke battlefield in a Viking helmet.
๐ซ 22. Babymetal โ Gimme Chocolate!!
Completely bonkers. High-speed J-metal madness. You may not know the words, but who cares? SCREAM ABOUT CHOCOLATE AND DO KAWAII POSES.
๐ Bonus Bangers for the Whole Pub
Because everyone loves a cheesy singalongโฆ
- Twisted Sister โ Weโre Not Gonna Take It
- Steel Panther โ Death to All But Metal
- Bon Jovi โ You Give Love a Bad Name
- Manowar โ Warriors of the World United (Fist pumps REQUIRED)
๐ฌ Final Thoughts from the Mosh Pit
Karaokeโs not about being pitch-perfect โ itโs about vibes, volume, and venomous energy. So whether youโre doing Dio in the mirror or channeling Corey Taylor at your local karaoke dive in Newport, do it LOUD and do it with PASSION.
Donโt forget to bring a mate for backup vocals (or to stop you falling off the stage). ๐ค๐ฅ
Now grab that mic, scream into the abyss, and give the crowd something to headbang about.
See you in karaoke hell, legends. ๐ค๐ฅ
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