These rock tracks all use sound effects in their intros. These effects have become so iconic that they are instantly recognizable.

Many of John Lennon’s classic rock albums feature contributions from other artists. For example, there’s a Yoko Ono song on one of John’s albums that features a risque sound effect. Yoko expected this ...

That anvil drop in Metallica’s 1985 heavy metal hit “For Whom The Bell Tolls” might be the most legendary part of the whole song. At the beginning of the track, the sound of a “bell” tolling ushers in ...