Excuse the long list, these are all some of my favorite songs in the world. Just wanting to get opinions on which opening/key guitar riff sounds people like best out these options. Some songs here you may know, and any remaining will surprise you. Try listening to those unheard-of songs out from this list to decide if you like them or not.

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this is a pretty terrible list to choose from

First I felt like listening to all of them and really figuring out which one's best. Then I looked at the list and realized it's mostly 80s hard rock/heavy. I could vote for Pantera just because Pantera but I would feel bad afterwards.

I've included some thrash, NWOBHM, and speed metal in there. They're actually pretty damn heavy, especially from the 80s. The only glam metal band in the list is Pantera.

this is a pretty terrible list to choose from

Make your own.

dude your list is a pretty terrible representation of the 70s and 80s

where is the michael jackson?

Shut up ryan go listen to your jimi hendrix emulators

Panama is the one I like the most in the list

Here is what the poll reads: "Favorite main guitar riff by any of these 70s-80s traditional hard rock/heavy metal bands?"

where is the michael jackson?

Whoops, I forgot that Michael Jackson was a heavy metal screamer, not a pop singer. But I'll add "Beat It" since the song featured Eddie Van Halen's guitar solo, and we all know how he kicks ass at that.

Also, added in Cult and Guns 'N' Roses to the list.

dude your list is a pretty terrible representation of the 70s and 80s

ATARI, I wasn't focusing mainly on 70s and 80s music outside of the rock/metal genre on that list. I tried my best to pick the most obvious songs and toss in some rarities, as much as I hate purely mainstream. 

Umm but like even with the poor choice of bands that you used, like when I think of Black Sabbath riffs Paranoid is far from what I would think of.  And Panama, of all the van Halen songs?  Seriously?    And like same with half the other bands on your list.   Also there was so much better shit in the 70s (not so much the 80s) than this.    Also PS as much as you hate mainstream it looks like your list is pretty mainstream actually!

Umm but like even with the poor choice of bands that you used, like when I think of Black Sabbath riffs Paranoid is far from what I would think of.  And Panama, of all the van Halen songs?  Seriously?    And like same with half the other bands on your list.   Also there was so much better shit in the 70s (not so much the 80s) than this.    Also PS as much as you hate mainstream it looks like your list is pretty mainstream actually!

Half of it is mainstream, I put many mainstream songs here because I figured most "rock fans" (posers) who got addicted to Guitar Hero weren't too interested in the non-popular songs or bands, so they just go for their most popular tune. For Black Sabbath, Paranoid is something that I don't care too much for, when you have songs like Children of The Grave, Neon Knights, Heaven And Hell, Electric Funeral, NIB, Sweet Leaf, Hand of Doom, etc.

For Van Halen, hey, atleast I didn't pick Jump! I could've maybe chosen Hot For Teacher over Panama but oh well. Actually, I pretty much prefer Van Halen's DEBUT album over anything else by them IMO, with songs like Runnin' With The Devil, Eruption, or Ain't Talkin' Bout Love. But then again, I figure poser rock fans only know of their more popular songs, so I gave it to them.

thats not my favorite really its just awesome

Sorry, Kurt Kobain died and the rest of the Grunge era committed suicide by the mid to late 90s. But hey, it counts since their debut was released in 1989.

my brother has played so much nirvana that i can't even listen to them anymore. they are just annoying to me.

i voted for def leppard, natural choice. I only listen to the finest of rock. I'm definitely not a poser.

Sorry, Kurt Kobain died and the rest of the Grunge era committed suicide by the mid to late 90s.

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