You Suffer - Napalm Death

It is far too short to achieve intensity.

I'm joking, of course. I'm just saying that cuz it's really fast, which of course, is an ignorant way to judge the intensity of the song.

Seriously though, At The Drive-In has made some pretty intense songs, namely:

Invalid Litter Dept. (The way it builds up at the end is amazing)
Catacombs
Arcarsenal
Napoleon Solo
Cosmonaut

Indian Summer's Orchid is pretty intense as well.

anything from whitechapel

Oh sorry for voicing my opinion on a site that invites me to do so. You're right though, I should listen to better music, and you knowing everything about my music listening habits, are the perfect person to point this out. What an ignorant fool I've been.

Red by King Crimson

Fear of a Blank Planet by Porcupine Tree is possibly the most lyrically intense song I have ever heard. And not because its about killing. This isn't Gwar, people. (haha Gwar. What would we be without them?)

Inertiatic ESP by The Mars Volta is pretty intense (not hard, just intense). Come to think of it, most of their songs are pretty intense, but without being overly hardcore.

Nice Avatar btw Merkaba.
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I think its called

Feed us, Fetus, fhetes (i know i spelled it very wrong, its the mexican food)

waking the cadaver
war from a harlots mouth
some parkway drive
gutted with broken teeth
some wecamewithbrokenteeth

but thats just my opinion

A Few Of My Favorite Things - Julie Andrews... ha, no. Although it may be cliche to say, it's useful knowledge that McCartney said that he wrote "Helter Skelter" to try and achieve the title of writing the "grittiest song ever", of the time, of course. He and Lennon allegedly got into an argument over this, as Paul didn't think to/want to include John on the project. And, I haven't heard all the songs in the world, therefore couldn't tell ya the most intense one. Infact, I don't even think it exists (how could it, when it's all subjective, y'know? That's what musiclovin's about.). Though, again, cliche, but I would say Helter Skelter is very intense. I also like Dana Fuch's version of it - her gritty voice seems to, whilst over-achieve, certainly, but her gritty voice seems to suit the trying-grit of the song perfectly. That being said, and spinning back the clock even more, I like John Lee Hooker's version of Roadhouse Blues - it's gritty, the sound of the thing, I mean, the lyrics lack but that can go either way with music y'know?... I would mention some Sex Pistols or Nirvana, but that's just TOO cliche on a list like this. I wouldn't listen to me though, I think Freebird's intense because it makes me cry ha.

everyone has there own taste in music, doesnt mean that because you dont like the same music as someone that their music is ****.

let people have there own opinion on music

The Poet and the Pendulum, by Nightwish. It goes insane in the middle and has the single greatest fiddle solo i have ever heard. Also, Chasing the Dragon by Epica is pretty intense IMO.

I'll have to disagree on the greatest fiddle solo. Try listening to Alabama-Mountain Music. (and I think you mean violin, not fiddle)

My most intense song choice is Dragonforce-Soldiers of the wastelands, it's like 9 minutes and 45 seconds of pure hammer-ons.

Dragonforce is a pile of trite, overengineered technical rubbish. They make so many mistakes in live performances and their recordings are devoid of any emotion whatsoever. They're just a hook to draw little kids into listening to metal (which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but there are so many better quality metal bands).

Listen to Angel Witch, Diamond Head, or Tank if you want to hear technical expertise and GOOD songwriting.

Yeah, well, I could care less about their live performances. But I really enjoy how they experiment with different guitar riffs.

Pwnage. Sh!tstorm by Strapping Young Lad.

Huh, you mean they use different riffs in each song? Wow...

Dragonforce songs sound to similar to me for me to like them, and good song isn't all about speed. Also, I agree with lucifer sam.

If a rock band don't sound good live then they have lost half the battle. A rock band's forte is being the business live.

Thing is, Dream Theater is fantastic live, but I would never see them. John Petrucci has amazing improvisational skills, but his songs are whetted with staunch unemotion.

I still say it doesn't take a great guitar lick to make an intense song. Some of the most groin-grabbingly intense stuff I heard are purely vocal performances.

anything by Lightning Bolt

I dont know if its the most intense song but l'via l'viaquez by the mars volta has some pretty enjoyable intense parts

If i had to choose one it would be Megaghost.

i dont know, Dead Cowboy is pretty incredible, as is 2 Morro Morro Land... and Birdy... i think Hypermagic Mountain would definetly be the most intense album i own lol

Also adding,

In This River - Black Label Society

no pity for a coward - suicide silence
hey john whats your name again - the devil wears Prada
bleeding mascara - atreyu
medusa/black and blue/pray for plagues - bring me the horizon

<3 metal =]

"2 Morro Morro Land" kicks ass!

speaking of cowboy, the song Entombment of a Machine by Job for a Cowboy is sick.

1349 - Sculptor of Flesh

...but are just poorly recorded. Not bad but ****ty recordings. I'd say "This is Exile" by Whitechapel. Wow I really love that band.

soad isnt hard enough if you want something hard look into hardcore bands like winds of plague hatebreed **** like that

Goodnight Irene!

meatloaf - i'll do anything for love

I believe Funeral Portrait by Opeth and The grudge by Tool is some of the intense songs.

haha this isn't the most intense song ever, but when i listen to it i can go crazy :D
I'm talking about Linkin Park - Given Up

the american hymn

motley crue - girls, girls, girls

Quit spamming you silly little 11 year old.

Meshuggah - Dehumanization. Especially the last minute.