What are your favorite heavy metal ballads ?

[badreligion]

For me its the story of what not to do if your bird shits on you ....

THE RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER !!!!!!!!

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[Bohemianne]

My favorites

Opeth's Credence

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Credence
Deserted again. You speak to me through the shadows. Walking in closed rooms, using cold words. Captured by the night. This yearning escapes from my embrace. Strange silhouettes whisper your thoughts, scream your sadness. And they all turned away, unable to face more of this death. Credence in my word. Written in dust, tainted by memories. I confess my hope, recognize my loneliness. Your laughter weeps the truth. Push me into corners. Confirming the epitaph of my soul and displaying the once unknown Karma
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Queensryche's revival of Scarborough Fair

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[slacker2114]

The Legacy --Testament

Fade to Black --Metallica

Hallowed Be Thy Name --Iron Maiden

Dallabnikcufesin --Anthrax (give it a listen)
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Spiders --System of a Down

 

[xionking]

Metallica - Fade to Black

Opeth - The Drapery Falls

Metallica - Fade to Black.

 

[Italian Tickler]

Slacker, "Hallowed" is my favorite maiden song, I just can't see it in the ballad category, but great pick.

Here's an 'interesting' video for one of my pics, from the day.

Judas Priest- Beyond The Realms Of Death
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[Cy/MiG]

Fade to Black is tops.

Some other personal faves include some diddy's sung/done by A7X.

And if you consider 7dust a metal band they've done a few okay ones.

But the classics of 80's Metal own all.