31 Christmas Songs Perfect For A Headbanging Holiday

Terrance W. Pryor
Updated December 9, 2021
Voting Rules
Vote up the Christmas songs that make you want to thrash around the fireplace.

Pop songs might be the standard for malls around the holidays, but there's nothing wrong with loud guitars. Whether you're into heavy metal, hard rock, or punk rock, there are plenty of Christmas tunes to fit your needs. These songs are ideal for some headbanging fun with friends and family around the Christmas tree. Let's hope Santa Claus doesn't jump down the chimney to start a mosh pit.

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  • Dropkick Murphys - "The Season's Upon Us"
    1

    Dropkick Murphys - "The Season's Upon Us"

    20 votes

    Hardest Holiday Lyric: "There's lights on the trees and there's wreaths to be hung, there's mischief and mayhem and songs to be sung"

  • The Ramones - "Merry Christmas (I Don’t Wanna Fight Tonight)"
    2

    The Ramones - "Merry Christmas (I Don’t Wanna Fight Tonight)"

    13 votes

    Hardest Holiday Lyric: "I know it from the start 'cause Christmas ain't the time for breaking each other's heart"

  • Christopher Lee - "Darkest Carols, Faithful Sing"
    3

    Christopher Lee - "Darkest Carols, Faithful Sing"

    8 votes

    Hardest Holiday Lyric: "Darkest carols, faithful sing, glory to the metal kings"

  • Trans-Siberian Orchestra - 'Christmas Dreams'
    4

    Trans-Siberian Orchestra - 'Christmas Dreams'

    8 votes

    Hardest Holiday Lyric: "Still her moments are taken for in the dead of the night, gathering light, Christmas dreams"

  • Corey Taylor - X-M@$
    5

    Corey Taylor - X-M@$

    9 votes

    Hardest Holiday Lyric: "If I ain't drunk then it ain't Christmas, you know where to stick those jingle bells"

  • AC/DC - "Mistress for Christmas"
    6

    AC/DC - "Mistress for Christmas"

    11 votes

    Hardest Holiday Lyric: "I want the woman in red with bow in my bed"