Do ya feel it? Love is in the air. New and old couples are showing each other affection, giving each other gifts, and generally showing appreciation for one another. And while we all could follow suit and buy those shitty chalk-like conversation hearts and take our significant others to fancy dinners, I know what you metalheads really want — you want to show your love for that special someone through your love of metal.
If you’re struggling to find tracks that match your level of affection, don’t worry dude, dudette, or enby headbangers. I’ve got you covered with some songs about love, devotion, loss, and all the feelings in between. By the end of this list, your beau is either going to be thankful it’s over or they’re going to want to start a mosh pit in the bedroom, if you catch my drift.
(Disclaimer: We at MetalSucks are not responsible for any damage inflicted on your bedroom furniture as a result of these songs.)
Black Sabbath — “N.I.B.”
The granddaddies of metal weren’t above writing a love song. This classic has it all — a sick bass solo, awesome riffs, and Ozzy’s soaring vocals wailing about how “your love for me has just got to be real.” The only catch is the song’s written from the perspective of Lucifer himself trying to tempt a lover to join him forever. Eternal love, indeed.
Type O Negative — “Love You To Death”
Truth be told, I probably could have picked nearly any Type O Negative song and it would have fit in this list perfectly. What can I say? Those dudes wrote a lot about love and fucking. This one, however, is supremely sexy and should set the mood pretty damn well. Other picks include “Christian Woman”, “Be My Druidess”, “Cinnamon Girl”… the list goes on.
Rammstein — “Ohne Dich”
Yet another band that has a lot of songs about fucking, this Rammstein cut off of 2004’s Reise, Reise is frequently considered being about a lost love. Sung in German, the lyrics are about a person who ventures into a forest where they last saw their love. Without that person in their life, it feels like the birds don’t sing anymore and the woods are dark and empty. Time stands still and they truly feel like they can’t exist without that other person. They say it’s better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all…
Venamoris — “So Good”
Believe it or not, this song is performed by ex-Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo and his wife Paula. And though there’s some thrash metal lineage in this one, don’t expect blast beats and screaming. This love song about finally finding a good lover without all the bullshit attached is sexy as hell. So light some candles, serve some wine, and hit play on this one if you wanna try to get lucky and show how good your love is.
Ghost — “Mary On The Cross”
So much has been written about this song that I’ll keep it brief. If you have a special lady friend, make sure you tend to her needs too. Yes, that means you should tickle her “internally”. Just don’t forget to trim your nails. Oh and go down on her for fuck’s sake. Don’t be greedy.
Megadeth — “Promises”
Ah, the classic tale of star-crossed lovers unable to enjoy their love as they want to. This track off of The World Needs A Hero is exactly that, as written by Dave Mustaine. Is it a little cheezy? Absolutely. Could you envision this as a pro-LGBTQ+ love song of folks that live in a place where their relationship is forbidden? I like to think so.
Anthrax — “Safe Home”
Your love should feel like a sanctuary. Being around your person should feel effortless. This track off of We’ve Come For You All is a no bullshit love song without any melodrama. In fact, John Bush himself said the track was “a love song quite honestly, written with a positive vibe,” which he admitted was a departure from their usual fare. Oh and the music video has Keanu Reeves in it, which is rad.
Iced Earth — “Dracula”
What’s more metal than your devotion to someone being so strong that you’d curse God and become the vampire after learning your loved one was killed by the church even though you just got back from fighting a holy war? Yes, this band is tainted thanks to Jon Schaffer being a traitorous bastard, but you can’t deny those opening bars of vocalist Matt Barlow’s dulcet tones get the juices flowing.
Motörhead — “Love Me Forever”
Some love lasts forever. Most love doesn’t. Who knew Lemmy could write a power ballad about love, heartbreak, and vulnerability in the face of the temporary nature of relationships?
Judas Priest — “Turbo Lover”
I’m not gonna mince words here. This song’s about fuckin’. It’s a cheesy 80s tune about fuckin’, but it’s all about fuckin’ nonetheless. And since it’s Rob Halford singing about fuckin’, you can enjoy the song whether you’re straight, gay, lesbian, or any other sexual orientation. Representation!
Strapping Young Lad — “Love?”
This one’s for you eternally single, sexless little incels and femcels out there. If you can’t get a date or you recently got dumped by your bitch ex, this song is for the “fuck love” crowd. If you think Rick from Rick and Morty was right about love simply being a “chemical reaction that compels animals to breed”, crank this one as loud as you can.