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]]> Ballad Lighter In this metal age of “More Brutal Than Brutal”, there seems to be a lost art. There used to be a time when metal/hard rock bands actually wrote power ballads, showing their softer sides. Granted a lot of the bands that did it during the 80’s and early 90’s were Glam metal/rock bands, there used to almost be a standard that would help sell a record…and get some groupie sluts back stage. That standard was a solid power ballad. Some of these songs were about life experiences, suicide, love or whatever. Either way the songs were gripping and heartfelt. I’ve compiled a list of 30 of some of my favorite rock and/or metal power ballads of both yesterday and today. Call me a fag, softy, whatever. Liking a good power ballad doesn’t make you any less “metal”, I don’t give a shit who you are. If that’s the way you think then you are a close minded fool or too “brutal” to admit you like them. I know there are a lot that I have missed and I tried not to repeat any bands, so if you can think of one of your favorites that I missed, add it in the comment area. These are in no particular order.

 

  1. Skid Row – Remember Yesterday
  2. Aerosmith – Angel
  3. Guns N’ Roses – November Rain
  4. Stone Sour – Zzyxx Road
  5. Danzig – Blood And Tears
  6. Iron Maiden – Wasted Love
  7. Judas Priest – Diamonds And Rust
  8. KISS – Hard Luck Woman
  9. Metallica – Nothing Else Matters
  10. Megadeth – A Tout Le Monde
  11. Whitesnake – Is This Love
  12. Firehouse – When I look IN To Your Eyes
  13. Stryper – Honestly
  14. Motley Crue – Home Sweet Home
  15. Opeth – Burden
  16. Ozzy And Lita Ford – Close My Eyes
  17. Pantera – Cemetery Gates
  18. Queensryche – Silent Lucidity
  19. The Scorpions – Send Me An Angel
  20. Slipknot – Snuff
  21. Testament – Return To Serenity
  22. Torche – Bring Me Home
  23. Twisted Sister – The Price
  24. White Lion – till Death Do Us Part
  25. Bon Jovi – Never Say Goodbye
  26. Damn Yankees – High Enough
  27. Styx – Show Me The Way
  28. Black Sabbath – Changes
  29. Black Label Society – In This River
  30. Guns N Roses – Patience

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