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Metal Songs That Make You Want To Dance


An encyclopedia of metal songs that get you to dance or groove to whether you want to or not.
One album per band. Recommendations are welcome.

Created by: CyberSymphony | 19.03.2012



1. 6:33 - Feary Tales For Strange Lullabies: The Dome
2021 - Avant-Garde - Holy Golden Boner, Party Inc
2. Aborym - With No Human Intervention
2003 - Industrial - Chernobyl Generation
3. Akphaezya - Anthology II: Links From The Dead Trinity
2008 - Avant-Garde - Khamsin, Reflections
4. Alestorm - Black Sails At Midnight
2009 - Pirate/Power- Keelhauled
5. The Algorithm - Polymorphic Code
2012 - Electronic/Experimental - Trojans, Null
6. Alice Cooper - Welcome 2 My Nightmare
2011 - Hard Rock - Last Man On Earth
7. Amaranthe - Amaranthe
2011 - Electro Metalcore/Power - Call Out My Name, Hunger
8. Amberian Dawn - Magic Forest
2014 - Symphonic Power - Magic Forest
9. Angizia - 39 Jahre Für Den Leierkastenmann
1999 - Neoclassical/Avant-Garde - Der Wein Der Lumpensammler, 1923
10. Arcturus - La Masquerade Infernale
1997 - Avant-Garde - The Chaos Path
11. Ayreon - The Human Equation
2004 - Progressive - Day 11: Love, Day 16: Loser
12. Babymetal - Babymetal
2014 - J-pop/Experimental - Doki Doki Morning, Line
13. The Birthday Massacre - Walking With Strangers
2007 - Alternative/Synth-rock - Falling Down, Walking With Strangers
14. Blind Guardian - The Forgotten Tales
1996 - Power - Surfin' USA, Barbara Inn/Long Tall Sally
15. Blood Stain Child - εpsilon
2011 - Electronic/Trance - Stargazer, Electricity, Dedicated To Violator
16. Carnival In Coal - Collection Prestige
2005 - Avant-Garde - Cartilage Holocaust
17. Dalriada - Ígéret
2011 - Folk - Hajdútánc
18. Dark Moor - Autumnal
2009 - Symphonic Power - Swan Lake, Phantom Queen
19. Devin Townsend - Addicted
2008 - Progressive - Bend It Like A Bender, Addicted
20. Diablo Swing Orchestra - Sing-Along Songs For The Damned & Delirious
2009 - Avant-Garde - A Tap Dancer's Dilemma, A Rancid Romance, Vodka Inferno
21. Diabolical Masquerade - Nightwork
1998 - Avant-Garde - The Eerie Obzidian Circuz
22. Equilibrium - Sagas
2008 - Folk - Unbesiegt
23. Eluveitie - Evocation II - Pantheon
2017 - Folk - Epona
24. Finntroll - Nattfödd
2004 - Black/Folk - Trollhammaren
25. The Gathering - Nighttime Birds
1997 - Atmospheric/Progressive - Third Chance
26. Genghis Tron - Cloak Of Love
2005 - Electro Metalcore - Laser Bitch
27. Helloween - Master Of The Rings
1994 - Power - Perfect Gentleman
28. Ignea - The Sign Of Faith
2017 - Progressive/Folk - Petrichor
29. Igorrr - Spirituality And Distortion
2020 - Avant-Garde/Classical- Nervous Waltz, Camel Dancefloor
30. Korpiklaani - Tervaskanto
2007 - Folk - Let's Drink
31. Krypteria - Bloodangel's Cry
2007 - Symphonic Rock - Can't Breathe
32. Lyriel - Autumntales
2006 - Folk - Surrender In Dance, Wild Birds, Hijo De La Luna
33. Major Parkinson - Twilight Cinema
2014 - Progressive/Cabaret - Cabin In The Sky
34. Marilyn Manson - The Golden Age Of Grotesque
2003 - Alternative Rock - This Is The New Shit
35. Megadeth - Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?
1986 - Thrash - Wake Up Dead
36. Meshuggah - Chaosphere
1998 - Progressive - Neurotica
37. Morbid Angel - Illud Divinum Insanus
2011 - Industrial/Death - Destructos VS The Earth
38. Mr. Bungle - Mr. Bungle
1991 - Avant-Garde - Carousel
39. Neurotech - The Decipher Volumes
2013 - Electro-Industrial - The Cyber Waltz, The Race to Recovery
40. Nightwish - Oceanborn
1998 - Symphonic/Power - Moondance
41. Omega Lithium - Kinetik
2011 - Industrial/Gothic - Dance With Me
42. Pain Of Salvation - Scarsick
2007 - Progressive - Disco Queen
43. Pantera - Cowboys From Hell
1990 - Heavy/Thrash - Psycho Holiday
44. Paradise Lost - Symbol Of Life
2002 - Gothic - Isolate
45. Pensées Nocturnes - Grand Guignol Orchestra
2019 - Avant-Garde - Poil de lune, Deux bals dans la tête
46. Pin-Up Went Down - 2 Unlimited
2008 - Avant-Garde - Pussy Worship, Esthete Piggie, Yo-Yo Yes Then No
47. Rammstein - Sehnsucht
1997 - Industrial - Du Hast
48. Savatage - Gutter Ballet
1989 - Progressive - Gutter Ballet
49. Semargl - Satanic Pop Metal
2011 - Electro/Industrial - Opium, Drag Me To Hell, I Hunger
50. Seven Spires - Solveig
2017 - Symphonic/Power - The Cabaret of Dreams
51. Sigh - Hangman's Hymn: Musikalische Exequien
2007 - Symphonic/Avant-Garde - Me-Devil
52. Silent Stream Of Godless Elegy - Relic Dances
2004 - Folk/Doom - You Loved The Only Blood
53. Skyclad - A Semblance Of Normality
2004 - Folk - Another Drinking Song
54. Stolen Babies - There Be Squabbles Ahead
2006 - Avant-Garde - Awful Fall, Filistata
55. Theatre Of Tragedy - Assembly
2002 - Industrial - Universal Race, Automatic Lover
56. Therion - Lemuria
2004 - Symphonic - Three Ships Of Berik
57. Trepalium - Alchemik Clockwork Of Disorder
2006 - Death - Sick Boogie Murder
58. Tuatha De Danann - Trova Di Danú
2004 - Folk - Bella Natura, Land of Youth
59. Turisas - The Varangian Way
2006 - Viking/Folk - In the Court of Jarisleif, Rasputin
60. Turmion Kätilöt - Technodiktator
2013 - Industrial - Rehtori, Pyhä Maa
61. Unexpect - Fables Of The Sleepless Empire
2011 - Avant-Garde - Orange Vigilantes, When the Joyful Dead are Dancing
62. Waltari - Yeah! Yeah! Die! Die! Death Metal Symphony In Deep C
1996 - Avant-Garde/Symphonic/Death - The Top
63. Within Temptation - The Unforgiving
2011 - Symphonic Rock - Faster, Sinead
64. Xandria - Salomé - The Seventh Veil
2007 - Symphonic/Gothic - Sisters Of The Light
65. Xe-None - Dancefloration
Electro/Industrial - Cyber Girl, I Seek You, Summertime
66. Zeal & Ardor - Stranger Fruit
Avant-Garde - Row Row



Disclaimer: All top lists are unofficial and do not represent the point of view of the MS Staff.
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21.03.2012 - 20:59
Cuca Beludo
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Trollhammaren... This one should be on top only a lifeless soul can resist this one
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21.03.2012 - 21:06
CyberSymphony
Ollie
Written by Guest on 21.03.2012 at 20:59

Trollhammaren... This one should be on top only a lifeless soul can resist this one

YAY!! This is a great song to get absolutely wasted to.
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21.03.2012 - 21:09
Cuca Beludo
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Written by CyberSymphony on 21.03.2012 at 21:06

Written by Guest on 21.03.2012 at 20:59

Trollhammaren... This one should be on top only a lifeless soul can resist this one

YAY!! This is a great song to get absolutely wasted to.


Yup! Makes me wanna dance around some bonfire.
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21.03.2012 - 21:21
Cynic Metalhead
Paisa Vich Nasha
Written by CyberSymphony on 21.03.2012 at 21:06

Written by Guest on 21.03.2012 at 20:59

Trollhammaren... This one should be on top only a lifeless soul can resist this one

This is a great song to get absolutely wasted to.


How about "Caucus of Mind of Esoteric"?
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21.03.2012 - 21:55
CyberSymphony
Ollie
Written by Cynic Metalhead on 21.03.2012 at 21:21

Written by CyberSymphony on 21.03.2012 at 21:06

Written by Guest on 21.03.2012 at 20:59

Trollhammaren... This one should be on top only a lifeless soul can resist this one

This is a great song to get absolutely wasted to.


How about "Caucus of Mind of Esoteric"?

I've heard of this band, the song sounds good. Very doom sounding too. Must be highly delusional and high on something to dance to that.
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21.03.2012 - 22:57
Alex F
Slick Dick Rick
Written by Cynic Metalhead on 20.03.2012 at 17:24

someone blacklisted that freaking good band. very poor show on that person's part

Limp Bizkit is garbage....
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22.03.2012 - 00:09
Lit.
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Written by Unhealer on 20.03.2012 at 04:56

Lol, how can anyone dance to Juular?
Record yourself for evidence.


It's easier than it looks. Trust me.
On that note, how about Bad Devil also by Townsend? And maybe some KMFDM? Rob Zombie?
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22.03.2012 - 18:17
immortal83
Written by Guest on 22.03.2012 at 00:09

Written by Unhealer on 20.03.2012 at 04:56

Lol, how can anyone dance to Juular?
Record yourself for evidence.


It's easier than it looks. Trust me.
On that note, how about Bad Devil also by Townsend? And maybe some KMFDM? Rob Zombie?


Rob Zombie covers of Kc & The Sunshine Band "Boogieman" and The Commodores song "Brickhouse" (with Lionel Richie in the cover!)... Funky time!
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22.03.2012 - 19:52
CyberSymphony
Ollie
Written by Guest on 22.03.2012 at 00:09

Written by Unhealer on 20.03.2012 at 04:56

Lol, how can anyone dance to Juular?
Record yourself for evidence.


It's easier than it looks. Trust me.
On that note, how about Bad Devil also by Townsend? And maybe some KMFDM? Rob Zombie?

I been listening to alot of Townsend recently and most of the songs are making me dance like a maniac. Ziltoid and Infinity are just body movers on their own.
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22.03.2012 - 20:48
musclassia
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Don't know if it's just me, but I always find Psycho Holiday by Pantera gets me moving (and not just headbanging I mean). It's not poppy or anything, just a really infectious rhythm to it
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22.03.2012 - 21:17
CyberSymphony
Ollie
Written by musclassia on 22.03.2012 at 20:48

Don't know if it's just me, but I always find Psycho Holiday by Pantera gets me moving (and not just headbanging I mean). It's not poppy or anything, just a really infectious rhythm to it

I like it, great old school thrashy tune. Gonna give it few thoughts, but I see no reason why this shouldn't be added. Thanks for the suggestion.
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24.03.2012 - 10:34
Cynic Metalhead
Paisa Vich Nasha
Marilyn Manson's This is The New Shit has some awesome groove too.
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24.03.2012 - 11:13
CyberSymphony
Ollie
Written by Cynic Metalhead on 24.03.2012 at 10:34

Marilyn Manson's This is The New Shit has some awesome groove too.

I agree, I have his 'Best of' album. Lots of songs there to move to. I think it might be safe to stay that I groove more than head-bang to Manson.
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24.03.2012 - 15:02
Cynic Metalhead
Paisa Vich Nasha
Written by CyberSymphony on 24.03.2012 at 11:13

Written by Cynic Metalhead on 24.03.2012 at 10:34

Marilyn Manson's This is The New Shit has some awesome groove too.

than head-bang to Manson.


lol headbang to Manson!!

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24.04.2012 - 15:41
PocketMetal
Thumbs up because of D:S:O
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24.04.2012 - 16:58
CyberSymphony
Ollie
Written by PocketMetal on 24.04.2012 at 15:41

Thumbs up because of D:S:O

Yep, you can't have a *metal* party tracklist without DSO.
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22.05.2012 - 21:22
Hendrikse
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Very nice list, 'Laser Bitch' by Genghis Tron has got to be on of the ultimate metal songs I could dance to though
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22.05.2012 - 21:25
snake? snaaaake!
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Destroy man
We're marching
Destructos marching on man
We're marching
Destructos marching on!
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22.05.2012 - 21:33
CyberSymphony
Ollie
Written by Guest on 22.05.2012 at 21:22

Very nice list, 'Laser Bitch' by Genghis Tron has got to be on of the ultimate metal songs I could dance to though

Thanks for that suggestion, definitely adding that song. Crazy ass tune, but so entertaining to listen.
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22.05.2012 - 21:42
CyberSymphony
Ollie
Written by Guest on 22.05.2012 at 21:25

Destroy man
We're marching
Destructos marching on man
We're marching
Destructos marching on!

Ahhh, Morbid Angel. How did i guess... Lets dance to Destructos.
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22.05.2012 - 21:43
snake? snaaaake!
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Written by CyberSymphony on 22.05.2012 at 21:42


Ahhh, Morbid Angel. How did i guess... Lets dance to Destructos.

I haven't been able to stop playing that song recently haha
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22.05.2012 - 21:47
CyberSymphony
Ollie
Written by Guest on 22.05.2012 at 21:43

Written by CyberSymphony on 22.05.2012 at 21:42


Ahhh, Morbid Angel. How did i guess... Lets dance to Destructos.

I haven't been able to stop playing that song recently haha

Well thanks to you, I'm now playing it for the 4th time.... make that 5th.
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04.07.2012 - 20:59
Unna Med
Skyclad - Anotherdrikinsong ( from A Semblence Of Normality )
Perfect for dancing on a table with a pint of good old irish beer!
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04.07.2012 - 22:49
CyberSymphony
Ollie
Written by Unna Med on 04.07.2012 at 20:59

Skyclad - Anotherdrikinsong ( from A Semblence Of Normality )
Perfect for dancing on a table with a pint of good old irish beer!

Great song, definitely gets me moving around. Might check out their other songs. Thanks for the suggestion
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04.07.2012 - 23:35
Vombatus
Potorro
Moonsorrow - Pakanajuhla

The Meads of Asphodel - Apocalypse of Lazarus

Jaldaboath - Jaldaboath

Summoning - Flight of The Nazgul (hmmm honestly the first riff really makes me want to dance )

Therion - Three Ships of Berik part 2 (short but very happy drinking feeling !)

For Korpiklaani, I'd say Wooden Pints and Pellonpekko are my favs to move !
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04.07.2012 - 23:50
Unna Med
Written by CyberSymphony on 04.07.2012 at 22:49

Written by Unna Med on 04.07.2012 at 20:59

Skyclad - Anotherdrikinsong ( from A Semblence Of Normality )
Perfect for dancing on a table with a pint of good old irish beer!

Great song, definitely gets me moving around. Might check out their other songs. Thanks for the suggestion

Nah, my pleasure.
As for some other suggetions:
-Solitude Aeturnus - Where Angels Dare To Tread (This can be a song for some slow and "decadent" dance thx to perfect Robert Lowe's vocals) *from "Into The Depth Of Sorrow"*
-Cruachan - The Brown Bull Of Cooley ( what can I say here - another folk\death pseudopolka) *from "Morrigan's Call"*
-Tomahawk - Song Of Victory, Ghost Dance ( dancing near bonfire while cosplaying a Native American. Or cosplaying Mike Patton, I dunno, lol ) *from "Anonymous"*
- Extreme - Decadence Dance *from "Pornograffity"*
- Helloween - Dr.Stein *not the original song but from "Unarmed - Best Of 25th Anniversary" (Btw, great official video for this one)
- Helloween - Perfect Gentleman *also from "Unarmed - Best Of 25th Anniversary"*
- Iron Maiden - Dance Of Death * this song is from "Dance Of Death" album*
- Alice Cooper - Last Man On Earth * from "Welcome 2 My Nightmare"*
- Tiamat - Do You Dream Of Me * from "Wildhoney". (Not that the entire song is danceable, but the guitar solo on the third minute surely is)
- Candlemass - Bewitched ( Sure, why not? Have you seen video for this one? Dance-dance-dance. But without the video it is not so great, I assume) *from "Nightfall"
- Running Wild - Pirate Song (Yarrr!) *Heard this one on the "Best of Adrian" compilation*

That's all for now, maybe I will some more songs tomorrow. Or the other week. Or year.
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05.07.2012 - 00:32
Unna Med
Ah, I actually remembered another song for your list!
Cathedral - Hopkins (The Witchfinder General) from "Carnival Bizzare"
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13.07.2012 - 21:08
Unna Med
Another Irish drinking song on metal
Cruachan - "Some Say The Devil Is Dead"
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13.07.2012 - 22:20
CyberSymphony
Ollie
Written by Unna Med on 13.07.2012 at 21:08

Another Irish drinking song on metal
Cruachan - "Some Say The Devil Is Dead"

Thanks for the many suggestions, only added a few but I will start listening to the rest. I think the next metal dance party will get alot of choice tunes
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14.07.2012 - 00:12
Unna Med
Written by CyberSymphony on 13.07.2012 at 22:20

Written by Unna Med on 13.07.2012 at 21:08

Another Irish drinking song on metal
Cruachan - "Some Say The Devil Is Dead"

Thanks for the many suggestions, only added a few but I will start listening to the rest. I think the next metal dance party will get alot of choice tunes

Cheers, comrade!
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