As the band grew older, their songs routinely swelled to even more epic lengths. To date, Iron Maiden have written a whopping 30 songs over eight minutes long. And while some of the songs on this list ...

Opeth mastermind Mikael Åkerfeldt is widely celebrated not only for his musical prowes, but also for his richly expressive and often enigmatic lyrics. Known for weaving unusual and evocative language ...