Now, more than ever, it seems, there's a need for everything and everyone to simply 'get to the point'. Tell it like is is and get out of our way as quickly as possible… But sometimes being ...

We count down our picks for the best vocal intros to classic rock and metal songs. ... As for 2010s metal, it’s tough to find a better song intro than Ghost’s “Year Zero.” ...

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Song intros (WWE or not) are important. Does Survivor's "Eye of The Tiger" pump you up? If it does, imagine listening to it without the intro. It's not as spectacular without the intro, is it? In ...

It’s possibly the greatest intro to any song ever. In fact I’ll be bold and say it DEFINITELY is. Have a listen: ... Add your suggestions for Greatest Intro Ever below.

What better time for a "gotcha moment" (to borrow a Palin-ism) than the very beginning of a song? It takes some guts to change a listener's perception of a track before it is fully formed, but it ...

2. “Tom Sawyer” (Rush) Neil Peart’s drum intro in “Tom Sawyer” is relatively tame in comparison to songs like “Hot for Teacher” but, it is nonetheless memorable.

What band on earth writes arguably their greatest song on album No. 12? It’s unheard of, but Judas Priest pulled it off with “Painkiller.” Scott Travis sure knew how to make an impact, as ...