The cowbell might be the cymbals third cousin, but it is an instrument some say you just can't have too much of. Many great metal songs have used the cowbell over the years and we'd like to focus on the ten best to utilize this instrument. I did my best to eliminate all glam (Def Leppard, Motley Crue, Poison, Cinderella) as that would make things too easy. They used cowbell in every song.
Top 10 Usage of Cowbell in a Metal song
The cowbell might be the cymbals third cousin, but it is an instrument some say you just can't have too much of. Many great metal songs have used the cowbell over the years and we'd like to focus on the ten best to utilize this instrument. I did my best to eliminate all glam (Def Leppard, Motley Crue, Poison, Cinderella) as that would make things too easy. They used cowbell in every song.