The Best Of Hard Rock And Heavy Metal Ballads Now

Lemmy co-wrote this, but it is pure Ozzy. Written about his wife/manager Sharon, this ballad strips away the bat-biting lunatic persona. It is a melancholic, acoustic-driven admission of exhaustion and the need for safety. When the distorted power chords hit in the chorus, it feels like a hug from the Prince of Darkness.

Sebastian Bach hits a note in the bridge ("And I remember... the raaaaaiiiiiin") that defies human physiology. This is a ballad about teenage nostalgia and loss. While "18 and Life" gets the rock radio play, "I Remember You" is the superior heartbreak anthem. the best of Hard Rock and Heavy Metal Ballads

For decades, the "power ballad" has been the secret weapon of the heavy music world. It is the track that gets played on mainstream radio, the song that tops the charts, and the moment in the concert where ten thousand lighters (and today, cell phone flashlights) illuminate the arena like a galaxy of stars. Lemmy co-wrote this, but it is pure Ozzy

While the hits dominate the radio, certain tracks are revered by metalheads for their sheer emotional weight: When the distorted power chords hit in the

From the grit of the '80s to modern emotional hits, these tracks define the genre: Power Ballads in Metal Music | The Metal Hall of Fame