This week we've listed rock songs that move us or drive us crazy without a single word being spoken. The power of the instruments in these compositions is more than enough to elevate listeners to different states of mind.

Here's our list of the best instrumental rock songs. Check out our selection and leave a comment with other songs that should be on the list!

11. Far Beyond The Sun (Yngwie Malmsteen) from the album “Rising Force” (1984)


10. The Call of Ktulu ( Metallica ) from the album “Ride The Lightning” (1984)


09. Eruption (Van Halen) from the album “Van Halen” (1978)


08. Inquisition Symphony ( Sepultura ) from the album “Schizophrenia” (1987)


07. Into The Lungs Of Hell ( Megadeth ) from the album “So Far, So Good… So What!” (1988)


06. The Dance Of Eternity ( Dream Theater ) from the album “Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From a Memory” (1999)


05. Moby Dick ( Led Zeppelin ) from the album “Led Zeppelin II” (1969)


04. Rat Salad ( Black Sabbath ) from the album “Paranoid” (1970)


03. YYZ ( Rush ) from the album “Moving Pictures” (1981)


02. Transylvania ( Iron Maiden ) from the album “Iron Maiden” (1980)


01. Orion ( Metallica ) from the album “Master Of Puppets” (1984)


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