Everyone who loves rock music has to start somewhere – nobody's first favourite band is Pig Destroyer. And whether you're a corpsepainted frost enthusiast or a perma-tanned pop-punk cheerleader, chances are your first foray into rock and metal was something different, and something – dare we say – a little more mainstream.
And that's nothing to be ashamed of. Everybody needs a way into this great, colourful world we call home, and everyone finds it differently – from the radio to older siblings to movie soundtracks. We asked you, the K! audience, to share your stories of the songs that got you into rock music, to put together a collection of the greatest gateway songs of all time. Here's what you had to say…