The Most Metal of All Christmas Songs?

"Johnny Died on Christmas" may be the most metal Christmas tune of all time. Featured on the 1991 album Nitro II: H.W.D.W.S. (Hot, Wet, Drippin’ With Sweat), the song’s capstone moment is a badass guitar solo by virtuoso Michael Angelo Batio. Do you agree or do you have a pick for a better metal Christmas song?

Comments

[Metalboy!]

Eddie! Thanks for the correction! It's definitely because Lemmy is such as to why I f-d that up! Yep, I'm pretty sure you CAN download them all, and I highly recommend doing so, as most of the tunes are totally killarious! Enjoy!

[Jakki Steal]

Thanks Metalboy (by the way, I'm a girl)!
:)

[Kixchix]

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There is a version of Silent Night by Rob Halford. Never released. I believe he made it as a gift for friends. I got it back in the day (10 yrs ago. Very raw, accapella performance. He even misses a verse or two (pre Internet recording he prob did not have lyrics.)

[Metalboy!]

KIX Chix! Thanks for the tip regarding Halford's version of "Silent Night".

p.s. Ooo, Jakki! You ROCK! I don't know why I thought you were a dude! Apologies and I think I got a case of "Heavy Metal Love"!

[Him]

Thank you for noting the cringe-inducing cheese that is "Mistress for Christmas," Metalboy! And for also going out of your way to catalog a hilarious list of season's greetings, metal-style.

I also appreciate people pointing out Nitro's (well, Gillette's) alleged dark side and even debating the merits of Ford's accusations. Fact is (and Brian C. notes this), no one really knows what went on. Both of them have exhibited temperamental and angry personalities, often provoked/amplified by the seeming influence of substances. Either way, it is a sad situation for their (note, _their_) kids.

On a side note, I would also nominate Venom's "Black XMas" just to darken the jolly mood a smidge. Or, for those who like a merry mash-up:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AC3sZB-v7Q

Snoopy never rocked so hard!

[Rita]

Metalboy! You tramp. I thouhgt I was your Heavy Metal Love???

Oh the agony. Replaced by a younger woman. Just in time for the holidays too :)

[Metalboy!]

Wait, Rita! What about "Mistress for Christmas"?

[Rita]

Sounds Good Metalboy! 😉

[flowers]

We wish you a Merry Christmas Death metal version :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ivF-LWYaNeU

[Metalboy!]

Haha!!, flowers, that was absolutely killarious!

All right, Rita! I'm ready to take you up on that!

[Rita]

Thanks Metalboy! Crisis averted ;)

Happy Holidays!