Looking for War Songs...Read for more info.

[The Bone Collector]

I'm looking at trying to find songs about war that describe what those people went through. I don't mean olden day songs, but songs that reflect a soldier gone to war.

Any ideas?

[{LAW} Gamer_2k4]

Well, there's One by Metallica:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_(Metallica_song)

[jrgp]

Well, there's One by Metallica:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_(Metallica_song)

damnit, you beat me to it

There's also Civil War by Guns N' Roses:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_War_(song)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9VhD4SccSE

[The Bone Collector]

Civil War I know... great song.

[Rhombus]

another one bites the dust - queen

I know I know... start flaming once I get the hell out of here...

"the navy song" by Billy Talent

[Chakra]

because suuuiiicide is painlessssss, it brings on many changesss, and I can take or leave it if I pleassseee...


...probably gone over your head. God I love M*A*S*H.

[The Bone Collector]

Marilyn Manson.... hehe. Chakra just became my hero.

[Rook_PL]

I know it's obvious, but:
Dire Straits - Brothers in arms

[Dio]

Marilyn Manson.... hehe. Chakra just became my hero.

hahahaha, oh wow. you know that was just a shitty cover right?

[a-4-year-old]

Blood on the risers is a song made by REAL soldiers, not some fag who dyes his hair black.

[Horve]

Avenged Sevenfold- "M.I.A."

Staring at the carnage, praying that the sun would never rise
Living another day in disguise
These feelings can't be right, lend me your courage to stand up and fight

Onnn tonight
Stand up and fight


The fighting rages on and on, to challenge me you must be strong.
I walk your land but don't belong, two million soldiers can't be wrong

It's no fun but I've been here before
I'm far from home and I'm fighting your war
(Not the way I pictured this, I wanted better things)
Some are scared others killing for fun, I shot a mother right in front of her son
(Take this from my consciousness and please erase my dreams)

Fight for honor, fight for your life
Pray to God that our side is right
Although we won I still may lose, until I make it home to you
I see our mothers filled with tears, grew up so fast where did those years go?
Memories won't let you cry, unless I don't return tonight

So many soldiers on the other side, I take their lives so they can't take mine
(Scared to make it out alive now, murder's all I know)
Nobody tells me all the reasons we're here, I have my weapon so there's nothing to fear
(Another day, another life, but nothing real to show for)

Fight for honor, fight for your life
Pray to god that our side is right
Although we won I still may lose, until I make it home to you
I see our mothers filled with tears, grew up so fast where did those years go?
Memories won't let you cry, unless I don't return tonight

Staring at the carnage, praying that the sun would never rise
Living another day in disguise
These feelings can't be right, lend me your courage to stand up and fight

Watching the death toll rise wondering how I'm alive
Stranger's blood on my hands, shot all I can
There were no silent nights watching your brothers all die
To destroy all their plans with no thought of me (No thought of me)
No thought of me

Ohhhh...

I Walk the city lonely, memories that haunt are passing by
A murderer walks your streets tonight
Forgive me for my crimes
Don't forget that I was so young, fought so scared
In the name of God and Country

probably the best emotions portraying war song.

*here it is on youLube*
Oh and it has two humongous solos and lasts for over eight minutes.

[The Bone Collector]

I just listened to that song... Awsome stuff there Vig. Seems like they use alot of Spanish type guitar music in their songs... I love it!

4YO: I've heard that song while playing Brothers In Arms. Kinda freaky actually.

Dire Straits is ok, I actually haven't heard that song in ages...

[peemonkey]

Sink the Bismark
Johnny Reb
The Battle of New Orleans
-Johnny Horton, bitches.

[Graham]

Ballad of Ira Hayes.

It is actually a sad story but its a great song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdNV9JX-Xi8

[Clawbug]

Listen to Sodom. Nothing beats good ol' german tharsh metal. Sabaton is nice aswell. Swedish power metal.  And yes, war is their theme.