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10 Metal Songs with Amazing Build-Ups

You know those songs that feels like their leading up to something, and when that something hits ... It's absolutely incredible. This is known as Build-ups and releases. Sometimes a build-up leads to end of the song, and sometimes the build-up wasn't intended. These are some of my favorite build-ups.

10. Metallica - "One"

Lets start with a classic that everybody knows. Metallica's "One" is probably the most well known build-up song, which start as a soft ballad, but progressively gets heavier and heavier, and ends up being one of their heaviest songs. The build-up starts at the very first guitar note, but really gets going at 3:56. The release, as you all know, is the Machine gun riff and drum part. Truly one of the most classic riffs in metal history.

9. Exodus - "Children of a Worthless God"

Sometimes a build-up is created only because you know what's coming. The amazing main riff (and the song it self) creates the build-up here. I like to call this a un-intentional build up. It's one of those riffs that immediately makes you headband, and it's possibly the best song Exodus has ever written.

8. Rage Against The Machine - "Roll Right"

Another band that's great at build-ups, just take the "I wont do what you tell me" part in "Killing in the Name." The song I have chosen however, is "Roll Right." One of their most overlooked songs, that has a long build-up that start after the second chorus at 2:40. It intensifies when the bass starts playing this awesome riff at 3:34, the release comes in at 3:56 and it's a really great last part of the song.

7. Tool - "Roseta Stoned"

The longest song on my list has two build-ups. The first one at 6:03 tricks you when it heads into this progressive part at 7:05, before going back to the build up. It unleashes it's epicness at 8:37, and it's one of the most eargasmic moments in metal music.

6. The Agonist - "Ideomotor"

This is another one of those un-intentional build-ups. An incredible instrumental part that shows up when you think the song is over at 5:57, is what I wait for every time I listen to this song. Especially the guitar solo at 6:00, which gives goosebumps all over the place. The rest of the song is good enough to hold it's own, but never becomes more than a build-up.

5. Machinae Supremacy - "Force Feedback"

Machinae Supremacy plays a mix of metal, rock and 8-Bit music, but that doesn't stop them from going really heavy from time to time. "Force Feedback" is about as heavy as these guys get, and at 2:43 (almost exactly halfway through the song), there's a massive build-up that leads to one of the heaviest and most awesome riff I have ever heard.

4. Rage Against The Machine - "Township Rebellion"

The second Rage song on my list definitely has the best build-up they've ever created. The build-up for the 4th and final chorus in "Township Rebellion" is really something else, releasing all the anger you have in you at the time. It's starts at 3:11 and goes on for about a minute before intensifying at 4:30. The climax releases itself at 4:54.

3. Machine Head - "Halo"

"Halo." The song has three build-ups: the intro, re-intro and pre-outro. The first one leads to the main riff, which is one of the best riffs of all time, and the build-up makes it even better. The second one leads to the "Our time is now!" bridge part. The third one is the part between the last chorus and last main riff.

2. Metallica - "The Outlaw Torn"

I get excited just talking about this song. The 10 min. Epic last track on the "Load" album is a phenomenal song, and is all about build-ups. The calm verses are build-ups for the pre-chorus, which in turn builds up to the chorus. The song then heads into the bridge, which is a lot like the verse and builds up to Kirk's wha-heavy, but still amazing solo. After a second chorus the track goes back into the bridge, which this time builds up to the ending jam. A very at atmospherical song, filled with eargasmic moments.

1. Tool - "Right In Two"

The second Tool song on my list takes the top spot. Everything before the heavy part is just a build-up for me, even if the actual build-up doesn't start until 4:05, after the first chorus. When Danny Carey's drum solo slowly intensifies, chills run down my spine, and when that riffs hits at 5:24 ... holy shit! It's actualy a simple riff, but it just sounds so awesome. There is a second build-up that starts at 6:25, while the heavy part is still going on. The release comes in at 7:10, with the last "Angels on the sideline" part and the final chorus. This song and the following outro track was the perfect way of ending the album. Tool are truly the kings of Build-ups.