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    Posted: 20 Aug 2015 at 07:12
Some riffs, both well known and not:

Trespass - One of These Days https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntVaj_1G7Xs 
Stratovarius - Unbreakable (starting at 2:54) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rTvUiJZVgA
Angra - Upper Levels (starting at 1:01) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=362XpqvJiUQ
Triosphere - Steal Away the Light http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UEbe33MJx0
Derek and the Dominoes - Layla http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Th3ycKQV_4k
Falconer - The Clarion Call http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7U4bDH8rchc

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Dire Straits-Money for Nothing 
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Originally posted by Binky the Berserker Binky the Berserker wrote:

that's just to obvious rikoo

lol True dat.


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that's just to obvious rikoo
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Seven Nation Army does not belong on the list mainly because they are borrowing it from half the list. :) 

I dig me some Slayer as well; fantastic metal riffs. The best one of all is Raining Blood. The song has 3 or 4 awesome riffs. Even the opener is great.

https://youtu.be/Wnn47V09Q2M

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johnny b good. originally by chuck berry, but covered countless times. Seeing your list you might prefer jimi hendrix or acdc version.
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Metallica - Enter Sandman - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD-E-LDc384
The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHhrZgojY1Q
The Rolling Stones - Satisfaction - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3a7cHPy04s8
Led Zeppelin - The Immigrant Song - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hC-T0rC6m7I
Deep Purple - Smoke On The Water - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUwEIt9ez7M
ZZ Top - Gimme All Your Lovin' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-dSTR1-Hiw
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye5BuYf8q4o
Guns 'N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w7OgIMMRc4
Guns 'N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1tj2zJ2Wvg
Queen - Another One Bites The Dust - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY0WxgSXdEE
Thin Lizzy - Boys Are Back In Town - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQo1HIcSVtg
Dire Straits - Sultans OF Swing - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0ffIJ7ZO4U
Bruce Springsteen - Born In The USA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZD4ezDbbu4
Nirvana - Come As You Are - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vabnZ9-ex7o
White Stripes - Seven Nation Army - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J2QdDbelmY

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Joan Jett and the Blackhearts - I Love Rock And Roll - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xL5spALs-eA
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts - Bad Reputation - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9VSGPmkUc0
Bon Jovi - Livin' On A Prayer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDK9QqIzhwk
Bryan Adams - Summer of 69' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f06QZCVUHg
Aerosmith - Dude( Looks Like A Lady) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf0oXY4nDxE
Motorhead - Ace of Spades - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBIa0o36pPo
My Opinions, dont like dont listen, list is incomplete, if you add more in further posts i will listen and comment :D

P.s. Links may be to wrong song/cover or bad quality, speaker were broke when list was compiled :D


Edited by TheBillPN - 19 Aug 2015 at 12:08
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