Here are my top 10 picks for best metal songs that are about politics: 1. For the Greater Good of God - Iron Maiden 2. Soldier Side - System of a Down 3. Ashes in the Fall - Rage Against the Machine 4. Cut-Rate - Prong 5. Hook in Mouth - Megadeth 6. We the People - Sons of Liberty 7. Sleep Now in the Fire - Rage Against the Machine 8. F**k the System - System of a Down 9. Bite the Hand - Megadeth 10. War Pigs - Black Sabbath Honorable Mentions: Opiate - Tool (should be dedicated to all Utah Mormons) Too Many Puppies - Primus (not really metal) Politics - Korn 5 Minutes Alone - Pantera (not really political, but I always think of politicians when I listen to it) Stuart - Dead Milkmen (had to include this) Related posts: Aaron’s Top 10 Metal Songs of Doooooom Aaron’s Top 5 Metal Songs Based on History (Another List o DOOOOM) Aaron’s Top 10 Metal Covers of Dooooom

Here are my top five picks for coolest metal songs about historical events, happenings, or people. 1. Iron Maiden - Paschendale (WWI, French-Belgian line) 2. Ard Ri Na Heireann - Cruachan (Brian Boru) 3. Achilles - Jag Panzer (Greek mythology)* 4. Jeckyll Island - Sons of Liberty (creation of Federal Reserve)** 5.Uchulainn - Cruachan (Chuchulainn / Hound of Ulster, Irish mythology) To see something really cool, here's Chris Broderick from Jag Panzer/Megadeth playing Mozart: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xohcxxt6oHo&feature=related *Probably the best opera metal band out there. **Side project of guitarist from Iced Earth. Related posts: Aaron’s Top 10 Political Metal Songs o DOOOOM Aaron’s Top Non-Traditional Celtic/Folk Songs O DOOOOOM Aaron’s Top 10 Metal Songs of Doooooom

These are my favorite cover songs of original tunes where either the song or the cover band are metal. 1. Turn the Page - Metallica (Bob Seger) 2. Painkiller - Death (Judas Priest) 3. Holy Diver - Killswitch Engage (Dio) 4. To Live Is To Die - Fade to Bluegrass / Iron Horse (Metallica) 5. No More Mr. Nice Guy - Megadeth (Alice Cooper) 6. Planet Caravan - Pantera (Black Sabbath) 7. Supernaut - 1000 Homo DJs (Black Sabbath) 8. One - Apocalyptica (Metallica) 9. Whiskey in the Jar - Metallica (Thin Lizzy?) Tie: 10. Paranoid - Megadeth (Black Sabbath) 10. Shout 2000 - Disturbed (Genesis) Honorable Mentions: Black Sabbath - Type O Negative (Black Sabbath) Iron Man - Therapy? w/ Ozzy Osbourne (not included since Ozzy wrote the song) The Unforgiven - Apocalyptica (Metallica) Angry White Boy Polka - Weird Al Yankovic (just had to include it, even if it's not really a cover)Related posts: Aaron’s Top Metal Albums of Dooooom Aaron’s Top 10 Metal Songs of Doooooom Aaron’s Top 10 Political Metal Songs o DOOOOM