The 10 Hardest Rock Band Songs to Play (2023)

I remember taking drum lessons when I was 10 years old. I really wanted to learn to play the drums, but it was difficult for me to deal with certain theoretical concepts. That was not the component that interested me. Two years later, when I received an iPod Nano for my birthday, I realized what I really wanted to learn. I had bought songs by AFI, Rise Against, and Blink-182 for my new high-tech gear and wanted to learn how to play them on my drum kit.

In my drum lessons, we played mostly march music and elementary jazz. I'm still grateful for the foundational education I received through those classes, but I never got the chance to play the music I wanted so early in my life. But that's when therock bandThe series, now 13 years old, was at its cultural peak. You can go to any of your friends' house and checkrock bandInstruments scattered haphazardly on the floor or lazily stacked in a corner of the room. Once I started learning to play drums from songs I downloaded from iTunes, I understood that playing in expert mode torock bandThe drumming was as identical as if you could play real drums without real equipment.

Well, as someone who has played drums, guitar, bass, and other instruments for most of my life, I'll admit it.rock bandThe songs are just cruel. While some songs are challenging yet fun, others are exceptionally unfair. But that's part of her joy. There's a reason a group of friends try to play almost every death metal song in the world.rock bandThe franchise usually provokes a fit of laughter.

So we decided to take an in-depth look at all four.rock bandTitle (and a littledownloadable content) to see which are the most difficult songs in the series. We've also provided some easier alternatives for each song, but if you're up to the challenge, dust off those plastic instruments and plug in your seventh-gen game consoles.

10. Aerosmith – “Train Kept a Rollin” ausrock band(Guitar)

aerial forge"Train Kept a Rollin'" es originalrock bandit is easily one of the most difficult songs for a guitarist to play. As with classic rock, this track is filled with flashy guitar solos, and hitting every note is no small feat. Although Aerosmith had its ownThe hero is the guitar.the game wasrock bandwho gave them love first.

Instead, try the following:For an easier playing classical guitar song, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts' "I Love Rock N' Roll" is availablerock band 3.

09. Abnormality - "Visions" disabledrock band 2(Low)

The bass line of Abnormality's "Visions" is restless. It's hard to keep up with his high-speed ups and downs, and "Visions" is less of a song and more of a musical adrenaline rush.rock band 2does a great job of projecting this chaos into a video game, since it's even harder to play in real life. After all, Abnormality is a death metal band, and what would a death metal band be without some terribly difficult songs?

Instead, try the following:Lacuna Coil isn't exactly a Death Metal band, it's Our Truth.rock band 2it's a much easier alternative for anyone who still wants to play metal without destroying their fingertips.

08. Die Beach Boys – “Good Vibrations (Live)” ausrock band3 (Gesang)

Brian Wilson's exquisite and masterful singing is almost unrepeatable. It's almost cruel to expect players to be able to keep up with Wilson (and the other).the beach boy") to sendrock band 3, but Harmonix put the musicians to the test with a live version of "Good Vibrations". Not only are you tasked with singing Brian Wilson's part, but Carl Wilson's as well. The Beach Boys were known for their clean (and painfully challenging) harmonies, and asking amateur players to compete with them is almost unfair.

Instead, try the following:"Good Vibrations" is the only Beach Boys song in its entiretyrock bandCanon, but you can always try singing simpler songs from your 60s contemporariesThe Beatles: rock band.

07. Dream Theater - "Panic Attack" byrock band 2(Battery)

Drummer Mike Portnoy is famous for his work in the progressive metal band.theater of dreams, which is why "Panic Attack" is one of the toughest songs for a drummerrock band 2. There are even several sections in 5/8 time, which can be confusing for musicians and non-musicians alike. Dream Theater formed while its members were studying at Boston's Berklee College of Music, and that virtuosity shines through in their music.

Instead, try the following:For something less than a full-body, but still progress-oriented metal workout, Rush's "Tom Sawyer" on the original remains a relatively challenging option.rock band.

06. Primus - "Jerry was a runner" outrock band 3(Low)

Just as Brian Wilson is known for his vocal work and Mike Portnoy for his percussion, Les Claypool is known for his mind-blowing, impressive bass lines. matterrock band 3it's hard, but playing it on a real bass is much harder. Claypool combines picking and strumming on "Jerry Was a Race Car Driver," two techniques rarely heard on bass. This is the hardest songrock bandThe bassists for a good reason.

Instead, try the following:There are very few bands that come close to sounding like this.Primus, but if you want a simpler but still iconic bass line, there's always "Give It Away" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.rock band 2.

05. Queen – „Bohemian Rhapsody“ ausrock band 4(Gesang)

Everyone already knows that Freddie Mercury was a unique talent. His vocal range was virtuoso and his stage presence equally impressive. So it's no surprise that "Bohemian Rhapsody" is just as difficult to sing in real life as it is in real life.rock band 4. Achieving Mercury excellence is not an easy task. As if that wasn't hard enough, there are also six minutes where you have to hold your voice up for quite a while.

Instead, try the following:"Bohemian Rhapsody" is areinaClassics, but also "Another One Bites the Dust", a much easier song to sing that is part of therock band downloadable content.

04. Judas Priest - off "Painkillers"rock band 2(Battery)

For a song titled "Painkiller", he loves to cause pain. If you're drumming on this track, it's actually a calf workout masquerading as a video game. The kick drum rarely stops, so you have to hit the bass pedal quickly most of the time. If you're wondering if Painkiller is that hard to play in real life, it certainly is. Your kicking leg will no doubt be sore, whether you're playing real drums or arock bandcounterpart.

Instead, try the following:NOrock band 2The gamer is always in the mood to play Painkiller, but if you are looking for something much simplerJudas the priestThe classic "Breaking the Law (Live)" is adownloadable contentAlternative.

03. The Outlaws - Green Grass y Tide offrock band(Guitar)

This 10-minute southern rock odyssey from '70s band The Outlaws deserves its place in the guitar section of Impossible Songs.rock band. Things start out relatively quiet with smooth guitar arpeggios punctuated by booming big hits. It picks up a much faster tempo and what was once a song eventually becomes some sort of committed guitar solo. Playing the song and the solos note for note on a real guitar is a triumphant act, as there are many, many incredibly difficult solos. Getting to the end of the song is quite an achievement.

Instead, try the following:If you're looking for a much shorter, slightly simpler Rock Band southern rock song, try "Mississippi Queen" with heavy mountain riffs.

02. Nine Inch Nails - "The Perfect Drug" byrock band(Battery)

this uniquenine inch nailsSingle from the 1997 David Lynch filmabandoned roadconsists mostly of buggy drum machine sequences. But that didn't stop the folks at Harmonix Music Systems from adapting their synth-based approach to arock band downloadable contentPackage. it's incredibly difficultrock bandThe song is particularly haunting on the drums. Your other gut feeling feels more like a welcome respite than the ominous omen as it's often known. This song is almost impossible to play on an acoustic drum set, butrock bandpresents it in a wonderfully new way in this context.

Instead, try the following:Those looking for an easier route to playrock bandTrent Reznor and Co. series may reproduce "The Hand That Feeds" from the originalrock band.

01. DragonForce – “Operation Ground and Pound” ausrock band 4(Guitar)

DragonForce is a band that has become almost synonymous withThe hero is the guitar.franchises, but manyrock bandFans may not know that they are getting some exposure in the latest installment of the series,rock band 4.Guitar Hero III'Through the Fire and the Flames' earned its status as the world's heaviest songThe hero is the guitar.games. It only makes sense that "Operation Ground and Pound," another DragonForce song, would be the toughest song in the world.rock bandgames. This seven-minute epic is full of difficult solos and guitar licks, because that's what a DragonForce song is all about. Playing this in real life will require a lot of patience and maybe some bubble-filled Band-Aids.

Instead, try the following:However, most metal songs will not be easy.metallicLike "Enter Sandman".rock bandit is a much quieter option compared to Operation Ground and Pound.