Metal songs at 160 BPM
TempoTunes has 487 metal songs with a verified tempo of 160 BPM: heavy riffs and double-kick energy. Here are some of the best known.
160 BPM is prime running tempo. 160 BPM also lines up with a running cadence of about 160 steps per minute, right in the range coaches suggest for an efficient stride. Drum and bass also lives here, if you want the energy without the pop.
Popular 160 BPM metal songs
All for Nothing
LINKIN PARK (2014)
72 Seasons
Metallica
These Boots
Megadeth (1985)
Mouth for War
Pantera (1995)
End of All Hope
Nightwish (2002)
Inner Self
Sepultura (1997)
Straight for the Sun
Lamb of God (2012)
Sole Survivor
Helloween (1994)
At Dawn's First Light
Amon Amarth (2016)
Just Carry On
Stratovarius (2005)
World of Promises
In Flames (2000)
The Voice Commanding You
Angra (2006)
Face of Melinda
Opeth
Respect the Wilderness
Sonata Arctica (2001)
Sword of Anger
Lacuna Coil
Crystal Skull
Mastodon (2013)
Ritualist
Dimmu Borgir (2010)
Cursed Angel of Doom
Behemoth (1999)
A Past and Future Secret
Blind Guardian (2003)
Sacred Power of Raging Winds
Rhapsody of Fire (2004)
Godless Run
W.A.S.P. (2009)
Elizabeth: III. Fall From Grace
Kamelot (2001)
Spaceman
Electric Callboy
Rum
Alestorm (2013)
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