15 Greatest Bass Solos in Metal History
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We ventured into the history of metal and picked our Top 15 bass solos. #Top15 #LoudLists #BassSolos
Cynic vid features Chris Kringel. Writing credit goes to Sean Malone.
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I had to delete my comment after reading this.
So many people got angry that nib wasn’t on here that loudwire had to make a statement lmao
Ah, so ya'll know that you fucked up?
make another one and put slipknot mfkr album confessions in the name of Paul Gray RIP
“ *Top 15 Times Loudwire F**ked Up* ”
Just 50 years old, I rely only on expensive hearing aids, I've lost 95% of my hearing in my left ear, about 85% in my right ear, since it's heredetarily progressive I'll be completely deaf in about 6-8 years . I'm going to spend those years listening to metal.
Dude, your a real metal fan! and more people need to see this, best of luck!
Andrew Brown What sucks is knowing that I'll spend probably 15-20 years of my final days unable to listen to music, metal has been with me my entire life, got me through a lot of rough shit, gonna be tough relying on memories to listen to in my head. It really makes me appreciate it that much more.
Grind on
brutal
This makes me realize how much I take my hearing for granted
What is your best bass solo
Cliff Burton: yes
Yes
That was the only bass solo I was watching the video for, Cliff was the God of bass;)
Oh boi yes
Cliff's one of the worst on the list lol
I knew that Cliff will be there .
Bro the fact Orion's bass solo is not here is criminal, that's the most beautiful piece of music on bass I have every heard.
I completely agree, it's definitely one of my favorite bass lines of all time 🔥🔥
Probably beause wasn't played live
It doesn't compare to these
@@AlfieForrester because it's infinetely better?
@@Necro-s No
3:57 watch Lars completely miss the cue from Cliff, classic...
Hahahahahahhahahaha
Never noticed that before. Always wondered why cliff made that gesture
he did it in for whom the bell tolls live too
If Lars were a meal, he'd be a 2 hour cooked steak: takes forever and isn't worth it
@@recklessgamingandmusic571 that's where I first saw lars miss the cue and I was like hmm I wonder if he misses it in FWTBT
If this list was of Watchmojo, Flea would be number 1 "metal" bass
nop.... black sabbath would be the number 1 metal "bass"
@@predator5723 it was a joke
As an actual female bass player, and REGARDLESS of what genre flea plays, he's one of the best and grooviest bassist out there. I guarantee you he can tackle metal without an issue. Not disagreeing with you, just saying, he's one of the best. ANY ACTUAL bass player will recognize this.
P.s. this channel always puts metallica in 1st. Is that any better? Yeah they'd be consider metal but they're VERY mainstream. And there's much better bassists than him, including flea.
Michelle Aguirre to say that flea is a better bass player than Cliff Burton or Jason Newsted is a bit of stretch no? Also no, Flea does not play metal. Sure he could give it a shot, but that’s not the genre of music that he excels in.
Bass player story: When you do a solo and the accompanying instruments make more noise than yours
Then you have to make an excursion to other genres... soul/funk/jazz... ;)
”Top 10 bass solos”
*plays guitar riff as intro*
It was top 15 actually
SpecialDetermence I was thinking the same thing lmao
"Top 15 bass solos"
*comments Top 10 bass solos instead*
R/facepalm
That's the intro in every of their videos. 🤦♂️
No one's talking about Lemmy's solo, i'm very happy about Stay Clean honestly:(
Best solo on the list
Others are fast, but lemmy's solo creates an orgasm.
Never found a tab that is actually correct
It's wonderful, really.
Lemmy sucks lololo
What a good bassist can do for a band is sadly often overlooked by many.
That only rings true for Rock and Metal. For example, Funk and Jazz bands fully depend on a good bassist.
EDsavant Yes! Not so much an added shredder, but the value of a bassist who plays with a good, fat, tight sound, and knows what to play and when to play it is wildly overlooked. Look at Rex from Pantera. He never complained about basically just following Dime's riffs, and always came out to the forefront when they needed it.
So true EDsavant. Sadly this is partially due to the legion of shitty bass players that crowd the music scene.
I hate it when people say bass is useless but complain when its not there (and justice for all- metallica)
@@maxdurk4624 If a bassist is more creative as the guitarist to make some great,tasty and memorable bassline or solo like guitarist do,then probably they won't get overlooked by people.Just look at Steve Harris from Iron Maiden.But I get it it's heavy metal.If it's thrash metal then most of the times you couldn't hear the bass as thrash metal is more about creating heavy riff based song which is more to do with guitar than bass.
I think if cliff was around today, his bass playing would've been even more fantastic
If Cliff was still here. Metallica might actually been good now.
@@olafvanrijnsbergen1177 Hardwired and Death Magnetic are great but ok.
@@bruhmomentum7055 imagine hardwired with cliff bass solos
@@olafvanrijnsbergen1177 love this comment.
They phoned it in but ok
3:59 proving that sometimes bass and drums is all you need
And sometimes Keyboard
Hell yeah
Bell witch
1:53
Am I the only one that heard an audible "DENG" in there?
no
BRBR Deng
Walrus Junior BrBr Deng?
BR BR DENG
Dig - Mudvayne
RYAN?????
The tone of that bass in Hammer Smashed Face. Orgasmic.
Fatih Alex Webster never gets brought up enough in the "great metal bassists" discussion
Is Hammer Smashed Face on the list? Damn, that's not a fucking solo
shame the drums and vocals of cannibal corpse sound like shite compared to the godly bass and guitar sounds
Not a bass player here, but a guitarist that greatly appreciates bassists, and as often it is said, that tone definitely sounds heavily reliant on his hands
Fatih amazing
That beyond creation bassist is seriously underrated
I would say hes not underrated because he made it onto a loudwire list. Their lists usually only include the most popular or iconic examples.
Forest is so fucking fantastic. All the bands he is in, he writes absurdly stunning parts
He's underrated compared to any famous metal bassists, but is basically considered as a bass god in extreme metal. And for good reasons of course, his basslines are insane!
Oh no he's not. He's right up there.
He's actually not their bassist anymore
Anesthesia is truly the greatest bass solo in the history of metal. Cliff left behind a great legacy. Cliff put Metallica on the map. R.I.P Cliff Burton
100% agree, I love Cliff and I'll sit and listen to Anesthesia and Orion on repeat for hours, truly great bassist
It's one of the best of all time, and possibly the most ground breaking of all time.
I strongly disagree. Anesthesia is very clearly the greatest bass solo of all time, not just in metal history
@@zer0deltav367 Yeah Orion is actually melodic and intricate it qualifies as music more than the 300 notes per second carbon copy drivel, it took me aaages to learn the bass interlude in Orion it is rhythmically and melodically unique he could read music and held Bach in esteem, I think he would be happy that people still listen to his bass playing 33 years later
Laughs in manowar and lemmy
quite a few of these aren't even really solos. awesome complex bass lines yes. should've been titled best bass leads.
I was actually mad, some I could barely hear.
Glad someone said it.
Cliff doesn't even sound like he's playing a bass! That's pure raw talent!
Predagirl 89 And an effects pedal. But 99% irreplaceable, legendary talent.
Actually its a lot of practise. Five hours a day he said.
Listen to Primus. Les Claypool is 10000 times better than Cliff
@@boreal8631 Man, Cliff played almost not watching the bass, and shook his head like a beast. It's much more difficult than the way Claypool plays. At the same time, Cliff was 24, and Claypool is about 50. Les had 30 years of practice, which Cliff didn't have. But truly, both are incredible bassists.
@@Lastrightss Yes but cliff could really only play one style. Les can play any genre lol. Cliff wasnt the best in history lol
Hammer Smashed Face's bass solo is short but great, i wish it was longer tho
the guitar riff is actually the same when it hits. so its not a solo but a riff
Hell yeah me too buddy
Miss shag Stars
its a riff tho
Tapping solo by Myung into the Metropolis Pt.1: the Miracle and The Sleeper just awesome, dude!
It's need to be in this top list
yeah i agree with you
Let's be honest now, this could have been a top 15 dream theater bass solos.
Yeah, dance of eternity is great but Myung definitely has better solos. Ytse Jam, miracle and the sleeper, panic attack and more
All 15 could have been Myung's parts, but that would make for a boring video lets face it XD
Im higher than a metal bass players strap
Norwegian Dick I’m lower than Jason’s bass on and justice for all
But are you higher than a jazz bassist's strap
Cereal421 no Im 173"
Peter steel??
Rob Trujillo is offended by this comment
Glad to see Stay Clean on here. Lemmy's bass is nasty on that song.
Glenn fricker is gonna hate me but some of them need to turn up their basses.
True dat
Fuck that guy
why would he hate you?
@@uhh4312 he would hate me because he doesnt seem to like bassists and wants to keep them turned down.
@@dillondavis9631 he hates bassists that came to his studio and cant play their instrument so in this case he would have no problem
Peter Steele was an amazing bass player. *RIP Green Man.*
Peter Steele - great basslines, unique tone, beautiful voice, amazing songwriter...but he never had any shredding bass solos that stood out. Memorable bass lines yes but nothing appropriate for this video. RIP Green Man 💚🖤
Thank you. #1. LONG LIVE CLIFF!
my heart melted when i saw cliff at #1
If there’s no Geezer on the list this isn’t a real true best bass solos.
What I’m saying
You are correct, sir. I see a gentleman of great taste. No one lays grooves like Geezer.
If anesthesia isn't number 1 I'm murdering the entire Loudwire cast.
Edit: You're safe for now.
There will never be enough love for John Myung. Most underrated bassist of all time.
Nah he's boring just like the rest of Dream Theatre. He can play well but my god is he boring.
What about death's bassist no one talks about him
Steve Di Giorgio is an excellent bassist. Way more underrated than John Myung.
@@adriantaylor5778 that's an opinion though and that shouldn't discredit his skills in any way. There is nothing objectively boring but if there is, his playing isn't it
@@someperson9052 Nah he boring.
How ironic that Steve Harris wouldn't make it to any of these tops
Steve Harris doesn't need to be on a list , he is the gold standard .
gabriel barblay that I said ???? Steve Harris ???? Come on ? The book souls ??
Corey michael does he have actual bass solos in there?
In what way is it ironic?
qdaveq ironic because he was influence to most of these bassists and he really doesn't have many, and the few he has, aren't really that memorable
I love the way Cliff just went like 'What you waiting for' at Lars
The day Lemmy died, I told myself that whenever I drink I will drink to his memory even if I don't remember it. Rest in peace, God of Metal.
Remembering it, Post? ;)
Loudwire, you never disappoint me with your number 1's. Great list
before I watch, “The Philosopher” by Death should make this list
I was right 😂
Sees Omnipresent Perception at #15: "How is this so low on the list?"
Watches rest of video: "ALLLLRIGHTY THEN!!"
This list is an insult to half the bassists featured.
That bAss on Omnipresent perception is insane !!! Thanks for the top!
My name is MUD!!!...
Best bassist ever!
primus SUCKS
Primus sucks
Primus might suck, but Les Claypool can play the hell out of that bass
Check out Blind Illusion - Smash the Crystal (One of Les's side projects)
No NIB? Disrespectful
No intros on this list. We already did that one! ruclips.net/video/sdXhNA1378E/видео.html
Loudwire 😐
@@LoudwireMusic it's still a solo mate.
TFO: Cyborg no it’s not a solo...it’s an intro
@@kxngisaiah1924 so that makes it any less than a solo? It's still a solo. It's placing doesn't make it not a solo.
That hammer smashed face bass part will never fail me no matter how many times I hear it.
I only clicked on this because of John Myung.
Same haha
Same
John Myung brother of Herman Li XD
Dreamers yeah👍👍
Number 1 will ALWAYS be Cliff, but seriously? No Geezer Butler playing NIB??? Come on that's number 2 worthy
fck off cliff is so overrated
Cliff will be the best bassist in the world, nobody can do tapping in these times like Cliff
Cigar, It's an intro and not a solo, there is a video with greatest bass intros where NIB is number 6 or something.
I don't think you know a lot of bands except metallica lmfao
Satakor Dying Fetus have also a Bassist that plays tapping, but in 1983 nobody was better than Cliff.
I know that putting metallica on this list twice would bring you hate,
But the solo from *Orion* deserves a high spot on this list
PS: After reading the comments. Yeah, fuckin N.I.B is missing, I knew something was wrong
Many people forget how great of a bass player Lenny Klimister was RIP Lemmy
I'm really happy Cynic is on the list. The Lion's Roar is one of the songs that made me pick up bass.
Recently transcribed/learned it, even into almost 5 years of bass experience it’s such a fun and beautiful song
Every Mudvayne song
When I was a new metal listener it was the L.D. 50 album where I first noticed good bass parts. Ryan Martinie ftw
@@mitcho53 criminally underrated and under utilized in a mediocre band but he's incredible
Check out his new trio ‘Soften the Glare’. Ryan’s best work in my opinion. But yes, amazing bassist & the bass on L.D 50 was one of those ‘historic’ moments in metal for me.
looool
DAMN RIGHT DIAMOND EYES
I'm pleased that Symphony X and Dream Theater were included on this list. They don't get enough attention.
my jaw dropped when I saw Symphony X on here. Gotta say the intro to Damnation is better though
They play like the want attention.. wheres the music.
@@instaman34 ???
Wait, dream theater doesn't get enough attention? They're the biggest prog metal band in the entire world.
Henry Walton I guess they don’t get enough attention in other cliques, though I do hear about Petrucci a decent amount. For good reason, the mans a beast. On the topic of bass, Myung should be recognized more.
Metallica: for whom the bell tool live at oakland 31 aug 1985
I love that one.
Cliff burton being number 1 makes me love him even more RIP Cliff Burton
Between the buried and me has some awesome bass playing!
Yeah boi
Dan Briggs is the man.
Dan Briggs is a beast.
That's all they have.
I listened to that Parallax II album. It sucked so much ass and I wasted so much time listening to that garbage. How they be trying THAT hard to be Dream Theater is beyond me
You damn right anesthesia is number one
Wow, finally a good list by you guys.
Now this does put a smile on my face
Sadus - Torture is a great example of pure bass shredding. Steve Di Giorgio is an absolute madman. At least The Philosopher was included on here to give him some well-deserved glory
Steve did his best on overactive imagination, but it's not really a solo, just very difficult rhytm section, so I think Phillosopher is best pick. Yeah I know this comment is 4 years old
You finally made a video that cannot be titled "10 popular songs" instead of the original title! Nice, proud of you
I'm so happy that Obscura solo made it on here! Soo damn good I love it
Beautiful video.
So happy Sean Malone made the list! Man has mad skills.
I see john myung and i click the like
Same here!
Ditto
Numero uno by far
Although i was expecting the mini solo from metropolis pt. 1, still not dissapointed
MST Average the bass solo in the bass solo
My guys you can’t take forests solo and cut it by two thirds when it’s arguably the most unique on the list
Absofuknlutley. Forest rules the roost!
I was waiting for Cliff to make an appearance. Great video.
Iron Maiden's Only the Good Die Young has a great bass solo by Steve Harris
Agreed! Extremely underrated song!
oxygala come on your right where Steve Harris
May sound kinda like a mainstream comment, but that tiny Steve solo on The Number of The Beast is awesome, my favorite part of the song.
Props for including Cryptopsy!
Anthony Showalter mad props
Benedictine Convulsions anyone? Not a bass solo, but some incredible basswork anyway.
04 by Gojira is pretty dope too, I actually didn't know it was played on a bass until I looked closer at the song 🤘
Just imagine if cliff still alive. What else he could do
None dares to touch him
Becoming the dragon from Paolo by Trivium?
The best bass solo
Deserves to be here, or at least an honorable mention
For sure
Torn between Scylla and Charybdis or Incineration could easily make it as well. Sucks that Paolo(and Trivium) is so underrated.
EUW Roxas yeah but do those song even have bass solos? Im sure they have a small part because they usually do that but do any of them have a long one?
It's a crime that you didn't put Trivium's Torn Between Scylla and Charybdis in this list.
Hosein Moghavemi or becoming the dragon!
yeah! that song got a killer bass solo tho.
Or becoming the dragon and incineration: the broken world
Hosein Moghavemi
Yeah or Becoming The Dragon which has my favorite bass solo
Thanks for putting Lemmy on here. Love that solo
wow....this is one of the first metal "lists" I've ever been satified with xD
I’m not gonna complain about no Claypool
Because the title says Metal bass solos. I don’t consider Primus a metal band.
Well, thank _fuck_ we all now know what you don't consider Primus to be. I was starting to worry.
I’m happy you are now at ease, and the point you have made has absolutely made my day.
@Trevor Dishaw
Fucking outstanding. All is right with the world at last.
primus sucks!
@@GearReview23 Me?
This list could have any bass solo as long as Anesthesia was number 1.
Can't be more agree
The Black Queen not a fan of Anesthesia, more of an Orion fan
Orion ia better
@@foxylady8449 Can't you read?
@@foxylady8449 Max is right
🤘🤘🤘 Verry nice!
Amazing!🎸☠️💣🖤
Wasted Years? Got The Time? N.I.B.? Pictures Of Home?
pictures of home- deep purple? oh waiiit, i totally forgot
Cesare Francesco Riggi better bass solo in stranger in a strange land in the same album!
Make your own list
well, i feel like the part on Wasted Years wasn't really meant as a bass-solo, but more as a very melodic bassline to build up for the guitarsolo. you can hear he continues to do crazy-fast stuff during the actual guitar-solos too
N.I.B is on the Bass intros list
And I know this video contains Cliff Burton
Didi Abdillah ZTS #1
Didi Abdillah HMM
Same
Yes! between the buried and me. Seriously underated band and musicians
As a bassist this was very satisfying
Damn straight Cliff is first
So, intro to N.I.B.?
thats an intro
no its a track on there self titled album called "basically"
"Slipping Away" from the album Mob Rules.
This is epic
Where’s Davie504!? :O
Matt Genua too bad he's not in a metal band x)
Enzo Martins *comments on Davie504’s next video* “very impressive but can you join a metal band and make it into Loudwire’s Top 10 metal bassists of all time list”
Matt Genua send him the link of the video and that comment :'')
Very impressive, but can you use a different chord progression and key so all of your music doesn't sound like a continuation of the last? Very impressive, but can you also do something other than slap since it gets really old really quick?
Matt Genua JAJAJAJA, nope
Cliff burton for the win
Cliff Burton IS the win!!
"dance of eternity" solo is second on the list, yet i never found a correct tab. Anyone seen one or knows how to play the solo?
You can watch the Felipe Andreoli's channel, bassit of Angra. There's a cover of this music.
Me at # 2: Wha- ... Where's Cliff Burton?
Me at #1: Haha yes.
Now i love bass even more
I'm glad to see John Myung on this list! But I'd have chosen Metropolis Part I instead of The Dance of Eternity, both are really good bass performances though.
Very very cool ‼︎
Finally, some attentions to bass. I'm not a bass player by any means but i think that bass is a very important instrument in rock/metal.
2 names: Cliff Burton, Jason Newsted
hell ya dude
Steve Harris.
@@samuelkeho4276 he's amazing
Jason's live rendition of to live is to die in seattle '89 is legendary.
Says the guy who only listens to big four and thinks he know shit about metal
Paolo Gregoletto - Becoming the Dragon and The Crusade
Les Claypool - Quite a few Primus songs
John Myung - Metropolis pt 1
Sean Malone - Veil of Maya
David Ellefson - The Skull Beneath the Skin, Chosen Ones, Take No Prisoners
Juan Alderete - Scarified
Dean Dell - Mentally Afflicted
Adam Duce - I'm Your God Now
Steve Di Giorgio - Cosmic Sea
Greg Christian - Disciples of the Watch, Souls of Black
Frank Bello - Got the Time and Blood Eagle Wings?
Come on loudwire, make your vids longer to name the greats.
More like: Every primus song ever
Dave ellfson for me💖💖
@@alenjansyimz7084 Dave Ellefson and Cliff Burton kick ass.
The most iconic part of the Cliff solo is how Lars missed his cue and Cliff visibly is like, "what the fuck?"
Lemmy. No fifth string, no tapping, no string skipping... pure, straight forward rock n roll groove!
Yep. And was it a solo really?
*no slap
@@discus7602 Pastorius couldn't do slappin at that time...
Anything by Cliff
Devil Woman? We Don't Talk Anymore? I could go on........
Like Battery? Oh Sorry he´s not credited on that song
Fight FIre with fire then... Oh shit he´s credited in that one for guitar
Bell tolls?... Oh that´s a riff
Well Orion then... YES LADS! ORION!
This Place Is Death - lol your friend is back
@@antoniocenteno1483 Do people consider Ktulu to have some soloing? Pretty sure that has it
@@zacharonii2794 yes it does. Quite a bit actually. But Metallica is great at mixing the bass so faintly
Great list and topic! You should do a list of great "utility" bass players. Guys like Jason Newsted, who never seem to make a list but hold down the rhythm section like a champ, and in the case of Newsted, also are great background vocalists and cover for a less than stellar drummer.
Im so happy that viridian was on here 😍
Epic
Peace Sells and N.I.B...
Peace Sells is a Riff and not a solo... NIB is just unforgivable
TheRockstarr33 both intros not solos
James V NIB is a solo, it just happens to also be an intro.
Peace sells doesn't have a solo, dos it?
BEYOND CREATION !!
Of course, NIB. But I've also always loved the bass part after the guitar solo in Run to the Hills. I don't know if it counts as a solo but it's a damn fine run on the bass.
Was getting seriously worried at the lack of John and Cliff and then it was remedied. The Dance of Eternity has to be one of the most difficult things I've heard regardless of instrument because of the immense number of time changes and Anaesthesia is simply the greatest piece of bass playing I've heard in the 3 and a half decades of listening to metal 🙂