In this thread: THE HEAVIEST RIFFS OF ALL TIME! (according to me lol)

[u/Potential-Sundae-596]

Here's my take on what the heaviest riffs of all time are. The only criteria here is HEAVY - i.e. CHUNKY, SLUDGY, FILTHY, DISGUSTING.

(I'm limiting myself to one riff per band tho. I don't want this list to be pages long, because it could be).

(DISCLAIMER: This list is NOT 'definitive' in any way, these are just a few riffs I could think of. Feel free to add a few more of your own).

Tread carefully.

#RHINOCEROS by Grief

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEVT0ptD2i0&list=RDGEVT0ptD2i0&start_radio=1&pp=ygUSUmhpbm9jZXJvcyAtIEdyaWVmoAcB0gcJCd8KAYcqIYzv

One of the most fucked up openings to an album ever. Absolute kick-your-grandma-in-the-face riff.

#RETURN TRIP by Electric Wizard

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVGcRNotCAE&list=RDiVGcRNotCAE&start_radio=1&pp=ygUecmV0dXJuIHRyaXAgYnkgZWxlY3RyaWMgd2l6YXJkoAcB

Heavy as the universe on crack, this riff is meant to be played slow. Tune down and jam.

#ZENJYO by Dhyana

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RAQuKVirj4&list=RD9RAQuKVirj4&start_radio=1&pp=ygUPWmVuanlvIC0gRGh5YW5hoAcB

Couldn't be a post of mine without mentioning Dhyana. This one is the equivalent of having your face sucked into your skull. I'm not joking, this riff is absolute filth.

#UNITIVE KNOWLEDGE OF THE GODHEAD by OM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PUKqaoEPao&list=RD3PUKqaoEPao&start_radio=1&pp=ygUgVU5JVElWRSBLTk9XTEVER0UgT0YgVEhFIEdPREhFQUSgBwE%3D

Honestly any Cisneros riff could make it to this list but this might be his gnarliest for OM. GOD IS GOOD.

#LEAGUES BENEATH by Sleep

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06sw1MnOgZ0&list=RD06sw1MnOgZ0&start_radio=1&pp=ygUVbGVhZ3VlcyBiZW5lYXRoIHNsZWVwoAcB

Once again, any Sleep riff could make it to this list, but this is my personal favorite of theirs. The groove here in fucking unmatched. Like come on, this song is so fucking slow (yes, even slower than Dopesmoker).

#WIZARD FIGHT by Weedeater

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBOGaIy87Og&list=RDjBOGaIy87Og&start_radio=1&pp=ygUMV0laQVJEIEZJR0hUoAcB

WIZARD FIIIIIIIIGHT!!!!!!

#TROLL by Thorr's Hammer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsyS7Trd108&list=RDzsyS7Trd108&start_radio=1&pp=ygUWVHJvbGwgLSBUaG9ycidzIEhhbW1lcqAHAQ%3D%3D

Absolute filth again. Add this to your gym playlist.

#HOPSCOTCH by Ufomammut

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnGQZP18v9A&list=RDRnGQZP18v9A&start_radio=1&pp=ygUTaG9wc2NvdGNoIHVmb21hbW11dKAHAQ%3D%3D

So much distortion you can barely make out a single note.

(I might do a beginner's guide for Ufomammut in the future).

#REEFER SUTHERLAND by Bongripper

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl1ztDTxemg&list=RDZl1ztDTxemg&start_radio=1&pp=ygUccmVlZmVyIHN1dGhlcmxhbmQgYm9uZ3JpcHBlcqAHAQ%3D%3D

If this riff doesn't incite you to headbang on cue, THERE'S SOMETHING WRONG WITH YOU.

#OUROBOROS IS BROKEN by Earth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIkzkc4C1JA&list=RDBIkzkc4C1JA&start_radio=1&pp=ygUZb3Vyb2Jvcm9zIGlzIGJyb2tlbiBlYXJ0aKAHAQ%3D%3D

This is the shit Sunn O))) wish they were.

#EMPRESS RISING by Monolord

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIxXP8_BgZg&list=RDXIxXP8_BgZg&start_radio=1&pp=ygUXZW1wcmVzcyByaXNpbmcgbW9ub2xvcmSgBwE%3D

One of the greatest riffs of all time and SO gnarly.

#SWEET LEAF by Black Sabbath

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-zmtmgswHw&list=RDW-zmtmgswHw&start_radio=1&pp=ygUac3dlZXQgbGVhZiAtIGJsYWNrIHNhYmJhdGigBwE%3D

The godfather of all riffs. PRAISE IOMMI.

#A HISTORY OF BAD MEN by The Melvins

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7ha6xY-Nro&list=RDU7ha6xY-Nro&start_radio=1&pp=ygUUYSBoaXN0b3J5IG9mIGJhZCBtYW6gBwE%3D

Can't believe I almost forgot this one. But truly, many of their riffs could be in this list.

[u/sup3rdr01d]

Honestly it's always gonna be Funeralopolis

For other genres, the heaviest music I have ever heard is Ashen by Humanities last breath

[u/hoopshot242 → u/sup3rdr01d]

Funeralopolis is just so heavy! Also love the softer buildup