Interesting topic.
I don't know about "favorites," but these are a few that came to mind (I like the "killing brain cells" qualifier):
Transplants - "Diamonds and Guns"
Dropkick Murphys - "The State of Massachusetts"
The Clash - "Clash City Rockers" and "London's Burning"
Captain Beyond - "Raging River of Fear"
Rage Against The Machine - "Testify"