Effective song intros?

Thought this would be an interesting topic to start, as there are quite a few intros to songs that just instantly reel me in. Here's a couple of my favorite intros:

Edited by Unitron - 03 May 2016 at 1:07am

Here´s one I´ve always loved:

Unitron wrote: Thought this would be an interesting topic to start, as there are quite a few intros to songs that just instantly reel me in. Here's a couple of my favorite intros: And as far as recent songs go, this is easily one of my favorites from the new Maiden album: Are there any intros that instantly grab you?

That intro is absolutely stunning live! Steve Harris has never sounded better.

I love sample intros, like this:


That one blew me away the first time I heard it.

And this is another favourite intro. So slow and menacing, but you just know something's going to happen...

I like the one for Dream Evil's 'Fire! Battle! In Metal'. It's soo epic!


Edited by Psydye - 03 May 2016 at 2:46pm