Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree: A Heavy metal holiday
Who says Christmas has to be all jingle bells and quiet nights? This year, ditch the saccharine sweetness and crank up the volume with a heavy metal holiday festivity! The tradition of “ugly Christmas sweaters” has infiltrated the hard rock and heavy metal scene, resulting in a surprisingly awesome collection of festive tunes.
Heavy metal thrives on myth and grand gestures, while hard rock embraces a full spectrum of emotions – sadness, anger, love, and everything in between. Christmas, with its complex mix of joy, family drama, and reflection, is the perfect canvas for these genres. Manny classic Christmas songs have received the hard rock or punk treatment, often exploring the darker, more cynical side of the holiday season. think family tensions,unmet expectations,and the disillusionment that can accompany idealized visions of Christmas.
These Christmas songs walk a line between longing and reckoning, ranging from mellow to brutally intense. For a gentler introduction, try Stevie Nicks’ captivating rendition of “Silent Night.” She keeps the beauty of the original intact while adding her signature rock edge.For a more extreme experience, Manowar’s version is the perfect choice for seasoned metalheads. “Please Come Home for Christmas,” covered by artists like Bon Jovi, the Eagles, and Willie Nelson, offers a more moderate, yet bittersweet take on the holiday. In stark contrast, Blink-182’s “I Won’t Be Home for Christmas” provides a punk rock outlook.
Slade’s “Merry Xmas Everybody” remains a classic, while the Rote Rosen’s Christmas performances offer a humorous twist. The Dropkick Murphys inject their signature Celtic punk sound into “The Season’s Upon Us,” painting a picture of a potentially rowdy,danceable christmas celebration. And no heavy metal Christmas playlist is complete without the Ramones’ raucous “Merry Christmas.”
So, this Christmas, turn up the volume, unleash your inner headbanger, and sing along to these rebellious holiday anthems. It’s time to embrace the dark side of Christmas and make it a truly unforgettable celebration. You don’t have to be quiet!
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This article suggests that Christmas songs with a heavy metal or punk twist frequently enough explore the darker, more cynical side of the holiday season, such as family tensions, unmet expectations, and disillusionment. [1]
It highlights various artists and their takes on classic Christmas songs:
Stevie Nicks: Offers a rock-edged rendition of “Silent Night”. [1]
Manowar: provides a more extreme metal version of a Christmas song.[1]
Bon Jovi, the Eagles, and Willie Nelson: Deliver a moderate yet bittersweet take on “Please Come Home for Christmas”. [1]
Blink-182: Presents a punk rock outlook with “I Won’t Be Home for christmas”. [1]
Slade: Their “Merry Xmas Everybody” is a classic choice. [1]
Rote Rosen: Offer humorous Christmas performances. [1]
Dropkick Murphys: Inject their Celtic punk sound into “The Season’s Upon Us”. [1]
the Ramones: Their “Merry Christmas” is a must-have for any heavy metal Christmas playlist. [1]
