1) Disturbed - Remember
Awesome rhythm that just grabs you and throws you into the song. First started listening to Disturbed after hearing Down With The Sickness in Dawn Of The Dead. It may have been earlier, but I doubt it.
2) Roadrunner United - The End
Nice use of harmony throughout, and a nice consistent flow of music means this song is continuously in my playlist. Picked up after I saw the clip on an episode of Headbanger's Ball.
3) Ozzy Osbourne - Back On Earth
Guess the theme of this list is "Songs from Headbanger's Ball". In all seriousness, one of my favourite songs from Ozzy. His vocals really shine in this one, and with Randy Rhodes backing with guitar, you'd be hard-pressed to ignore it.
4) My Chemical Romance - Helena
Whenever I hear this song, I can't get the clip out of my head. Who dances at a funeral? Not one of my favourites, and doesn't feature too prominently in my playlist of doom.
5) WWE - Prince Of Punk (Shannon Moore)
YES! My favourite entrance music of all-time. Excellent instrumental which always psyches me up for anything. I used to listen to it before going on turf to sell door-to-door. Now I've left that job, it works just as well when I put it on while gaming. FACT: No-one has been able to take me out when this tune's on.
6) The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army
An instant classic in my eyes, due to its seemingly "less is more" nature. I've always preferred simplicity to complexity, be it in music, food, art, whatever. The main riff is catchy as all hell.
7) Bullet For My Valentine - Crazy Train (Ozzy Osbourne Cover)
During one of my random forum sweeps, I saw someone mention this from off the Kerrang! CD. Being a fan of the original, I felt obliged to check it out. Not as good as the original, with one exception. The new version of the main riff, I feel, beats the original.
8) Judas Priest - Electric Eye
Alright, I'll admit it. I only knew about this song through Guitar Hero: 80's. That's no excuse for missing out, however. Judas Priest do a good job of creating memorable songs, and this is no exception.
9) Tenacious D - Classico
I've got a soft spot in my heart for classical music,and when it's adapted well, it's a treat to listen to. Only a shame that it doesn't go for longer. Off the Pick Of Destiny soundtrack. Tenacious D first popped up on my radar when they released "Tribute", and everyone was quoting it at every available opportunity.
10) The Stranglers - Golden Brown
Ha, FOXTEL's pet song. As it was a job for travellers, we had quite a number of Brits working with us. One in particular, Louise (from the North), absolutely loved this song, and was responsible for most of the office adopting it as their ringtone. When I first heard it, I had no idea it was actually about heroin use. :/