Tis’ The Season for Heavy Metal

This year, there are so many songs about the holidays from various genres. Even though most Christmas music is Choral, Pop, Jazz, or Soft Rock, there are so many hard rock and metal songs that can give you the Christmas spirit. This year, you can expand your playlist with hard rock and heavy metal songs about winter.  

Trapped Under Ice

Metallica

With the iconic sound of Metallica, Trapped Under Ice has a racing time signature, wild drumming, and intense lyrics.  This song will keep you on the edge of your seat the whole song and will be the perfect addition to your winter playlist.

Land of Snow and Sorrow

Wintersun

The Land of Snow and Sorrow will add a repetitive but astonishing sound to your Christmas playlist.  This metal song has a darker mood and very powerful lyrics with deep meaning.  It is full of electrifying guitars and keys with pounding drums and bass.

Wizards of Winter

Trans-Siberian Orchestra 

This song is mainly instrumental.  The strong guitars, booming bass, and the heavy rhythm of the drums do not distract you from the gentle Christmas bells and chimes that will give you the holiday spirit.  The Trans-Siberian Orchestra is known for their unique ability to use hard rock but the song still gives you the Christmas spirit.

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

Willie Powell

Willie Powell has written so many metal Christmas covers, including the well-known Christmas song, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.  This song is an instrumental full of heavy drums, rhythmic bass, and loud guitars bringing the perfect twist to this brilliant song.

There are so many more unique winter music that you may have never heard of.  Whether you choose light and gentle, or loud and strong holiday music, you can expand your Christmas playlist with some new intense beats.