Rock/Metal Song for Wedding First Dance

duracell_bunny

Purposely not putting this in the "wedding" forum as boardsies in here will hopefully have a better idea.

We are looking for a metal song for our first dance - but not too heavy in case the oldies have a heart attack. I'd listen to the likes of Foo Fighters, Linkin Park, Papa Roach, Dead by Sunrise, Metallica, etc.

So far I've come up with:-
Nothing else matters – metallica
Cold – feel it in your heart
Hammerfall – always will be
Everlong – foo fighters

Any other suggestions?

Less heavy song - Is this love by Whitesnake

baughd2

Helter Skelter, the beatles

duracell_bunny

baughd2 wrote: »

Helter Skelter, the beatles

Thanks for the suggestion but the Beatles don't do it for me - not metal enough for my taste.

slavetothegrind

i like nothing else matters,

sweet emotion -aerosmith

hook in mouth - megadeth

**** you i wont do what you told me maybe not...

love bites - def leppard

never ever - hammerfall

promises - megadeth

and last but not least

W.A.S.P. with the classic song Animal

congratulations by the way!

GrizzlyMan

Anything by "My Dying Bride" lol

If you dont want anything too heavy I reckon a bit of Dio!

Black sabbath - country girl, springs to mind!!

Danco

Stand Inside Your Love - Smashing Pumpkins

candy-gal1

November rain, GNR
Poison, alice cooper
All within my hands, Metallica
goodbye to romance, Ozzy o - maybe not the lyrics but its a cool song for that tbh
this love - Pantera (again, same as above)

duracell_bunny

slavetothegrind wrote: »

love bites - def leppard

never thought of that - not massively heavy but would be deadly for dancing too

chin_grin

Someone mentioned Smashing Pumpkins earlier. Soppy enough, will appease the oldies and it's Smashing Pumpkins.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RXvh4jeiaU

Max Power1

Kiss - Forever

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_RKO5ozLVo

Motley Crue - If i die tomorrow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bg2knMSq9sQ

Motley Crue - Without You

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2n3aipuRus

And for the cheese - Nine Inch Nails - Closer (possibly NSFW)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uJ5VKmx6F8

GrizzlyMan

This would go down a treat

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIHSEX9TLl8

chin_grin

Max Power1 wrote: »

And for the cheese - Nine Inch Nails - Closer

The cheese? Man that's the perfect stripper song if ever I heard one! :pac:

Wait...........yeah.......finally copped on. Bravo sir!

Ash.J.Williams

duracell_bunny wrote: »

Thanks for the suggestion but the Beatles don't do it for me - not metal enough for my taste.

i'd say the Beatles have acres more respect in the metal community than papa roche!!

chin_grin

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

i'd say the Beatles have acres more respect in the metal community than papa roche!!

Nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnot really. (Ok, I'm just speaking for myself there!) But you're taking this off topic........and yes I am too!

Heheh. Just found these.

http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/progpower-usa/263880-appropriate-heavy-metal-wedding-songs.html

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070511071104AA2c9Ab

duracell_bunny

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

i'd say the Beatles have acres more respect in the metal community than papa roche!!

I wasn't slagging them - just not my taste at all

Max Power1

chin_grin wrote: »

The cheese? Man that's the perfect stripper song if ever I heard one! :pac:

Wait...........yeah.......finally copped on. Bravo sir!

When I get married i'd love to have the balls to play that as the first dance song but I dont think it would be universally accepted

medici

How about - POD "Alive"

- maybe not the heaviest but still...kinda metal

Max Power1

Actually how about some steel panther or reckless love?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaCqZZ2u6iA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JooDH4d34z4

chin_grin

Max Power1 wrote: »

When I get married i'd love to have the balls to play that as the first dance song but I dont think it would be universally accepted

See my OH loves this song too and I'm worried that she would play it. No complaints from me!

medici wrote: »

How about - POD "Alive"

- maybe not the heaviest but still...kinda metal

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.............sorry.......but..........pffffffffffffftHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!

Max Power1

chin_grin wrote: »

See my OH loves this song too and I'm worried that she would play it. No complaints from me!

Yeah same here but I wouldnt be worried, i'd actually like to have it as I said but I would be scarlet, what with parents and family there etc!!!!

duracell_bunny

Thanks for all the suggestions - lots of youtubing to do when I get home tonight.

We have booked a rock/metal covers band for our wedding instead of the ususal wedding band so they will do whatever song we pick live rather than playing a recording of the original artist. Himself is already a bit worried that the band might be too heavy for some of our guests so don't want to go overboard on the first dance!

I've actually got a surprise for him. I used to play electric guitar in a punk rock band so I've arranged for the band to play Papa Roach's Last Resort a bit later in the night and I'm going to join them for it. Unless anyone can think of a more appropriate song with a savage guiltar solo in it....??

chin_grin

duracell_bunny wrote: »

I've actually got a surprise for him. I used to play electric guitar in a punk rock band so I've arranged for the band to play Papa Roach's Last Resort a bit later in the night and I'm going to join them for it. Unless anyone can think of a more appropriate song with a savage guiltar solo in it....??

Not at a wedding...........just for the lyrics..........Please don't!

Ash.J.Williams

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFnIJZyBhi0

beano345

i always wanted this played at my wedding!can't wait til 1.18 when it kicks in:D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbTeOWeaYXk

slavetothegrind

duracell_bunny wrote: »

Thanks for all the suggestions - lots of youtubing to do when I get home tonight.

We have booked a rock/metal covers band for our wedding instead of the ususal wedding band so they will do whatever song we pick live rather than playing a recording of the original artist. Himself is already a bit worried that the band might be too heavy for some of our guests so don't want to go overboard on the first dance!

I've actually got a surprise for him. I used to play electric guitar in a punk rock band so I've arranged for the band to play Papa Roach's Last Resort a bit later in the night and I'm going to join them for it. Unless anyone can think of a more appropriate song with a savage guiltar solo in it....??

great stuff!
wish i was going:D
the riff in that song is deadly, should have the floor heaving!!!

psycjay

Gotta do this at the end of the night, with the Vai intro!

duracell_bunny

slavetothegrind wrote: »

great stuff!
wish i was going:D
the riff in that song is deadly, should have the floor heaving!!!

Or maybe Van Halen - Ain't talking about love might be a bit more suitable for a wedding than Last Resort. It needs to be something I can already sort of play as haven't picked up a guitar in about 7 years so probably a bit rusty at this stage.

scudzilla

We got married on a big boat in Greece 18 months ago, wife came down the aisle on the boat to 'Shipping up to Boston' by the Dropkicks.

First dance later at reception was Nothing Else Matters

lee_baby_simms

WASP - **** Like A Beast

slavetothegrind

nice one scudz, you always struck me as having class!!

had a thought there op, may be a little lightweight for you but howz about sharp dressed man for your guitar piece?
you can solo away easily and should be a crowd pleaser!

any ac/dc is good too.

Motley Crue

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

i'd say the Beatles have acres more respect in the metal community than papa roche!!

It's Papa Roach

I don't think they have anything to do with the Ambassador's Receptions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zs7gAxsfK5U

jackiebaron

I Hate Everthing About You - Ugly Kid Joe :pac:

The old poodle-rock power ballads are usually good for a slushy first dance

Heaven Tonight - Waysted
You're All I Need - Motley Crue
We're No Good Together :eek: - Tesla
I Remember You - Skid Row
Sweet Child - GnR

But why not opt for the classic instrumental Parisian Walkways as your first dance. Can't beat that!

Furious-Red

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vMUvCYTtmM

:D:D:D

seamus

This was ours. OK, so it's not particularly rocky, though you couldn't claim the band aren't

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMsZ6wkZWhA

Grayditch

Why not lure everyone into a false sense of security. This is one of the best songs ever written.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sp6G0ThWEqM

MarkR

I was at a wedding where they played this..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzX0rhF8buo

Grayditch

That's the worst thing I've ever heard.

bigwormbundoran

Hmmm interesting topic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqnCEHHBRGE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATcKY5C4Zto

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvgfCCfzuqA

Zombienosh

slavetothegrind wrote: »

nice one scudz, you always struck me as having class!!

had a thought there op, may be a little lightweight for you but howz about sharp dressed man for your guitar piece?
you can solo away easily and should be a crowd pleaser!

any ac/dc is good too.

Can't go wrong with some ZZTop.

also first dance should be everyone doing this....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYnFIRc0k6E

grames_bond

jackiebaron wrote: »

The old poodle-rock power ballads are usually good for a slushy first dance

I Agree - what about:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESOVrc4K3CQ

jackiebaron wrote: »

But why not opt for the classic instrumental Parisian Walkways as your first dance. Can't beat that!

Apologies for being pedantic - but parisian walkways isnt an instrumental - it has lyrics

rainbow kirby

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QfvFy2Qy-M

MarkR

Grayditch wrote: »

That's the worst thing I've ever heard.

He drives trucks. Probably had meaning for him.

blastman

jackiebaron wrote: »

Heaven Tonight - Waysted

Absolutely class song there....

Catari Jaguar

slavetothegrind wrote: »

W.A.S.P. with the classic song Animal

Fantastic!

Use this

scudzilla

cherub rock wrote: »

Fantastic!

Use this

If i'd played that it would finished the mother in law off.....on the other hand

jackiebaron

grames_bond wrote: »

I Agree - what about:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESOVrc4K3CQ

Apologies for being pedantic - but parisian walkways isnt an instrumental - it has lyrics

Yeah I know ...but just play it without the lyrics
The music it awesome.

jackiebaron

Don't Wanna miss a thing - Aerosmith

Not rock or metal or anything but I think the most powerful love song of all time is

I'll Stand By You - Chrissie Hynde / Pretenders.

hellyeah

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xD5No_JRrZw

love you to death by Type o negative. Really apt ending imo.:)

slavetothegrind

just thought of this, one of my all time favourite riffs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XjYLBof5Jo

8k2q1gfcz9s5d4

Steel Panther - The Shocker :cool:

bigbadcon

For our wedding we had a different theme for each of the wedding party making their entrance to the reception...


Mothers - Pretty woman
Fathers - Daddy Cool
Bridesmaids and Flower girls - Sugababes Here come the girls
Grooms men - Cops Theme Tune

Myself and the missus walked in to this....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY0WxgSXdEE

For a first dance song you could try Steve Vai - For the love of god.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bt6r5A6_sVA