Topic: Best hard rock/heavy metal band

[scamandrius]

Pick two. If other, please name the band(s). Could be some good discussion here.

[JamesR]

Metallica easily. They are the one name that stands out to me above the rest. Then again, I've never been a metal head really.

[Gebre Menfes Kidus]

"Helloween" LOL!!! You forgot to put "Slaytanic" on the list.


Obviously Zeppelin and RUSH are way ahead of the rest.



Selam

[Agia Marina]

"Helloween" LOL!!! You forgot to put "Slaytanic" on the list.


Obviously Zeppelin and RUSH are way ahead of the rest.



Selam

Rocker after my own heart. 

[neon_knights]

I chose Sabbath and Rush, but I absolutely love almost all of those bands.

[Shiny]

How about none, probably rate Zoso above the rest. I'm ready to argue my predjudice on heavy metal.

[Justin Kissel]

How about none, probably rate Zoso above the rest. I'm ready to argue my predjudice on heavy metal.

Prejudice is never a pretty sight, especially when it is against something so beautiful!

[Αριστοκλής]

How about none, probably rate Zoso above the rest. I'm ready to argue my predjudice on heavy metal.

What a shock...perhaps the only thing you and I will ever agree on.

[christian7777]

I know some people view them as cheesy, but as a big fan of power metal, my favorite band is DragonForce.

[kevlev]

I know most would shelve them away as simply being 'progressive', but Gentle Giant and King Crimson managed to create some hard-rocking, melodically intricate and down-right gorgeous music.

[KBN1]

Testament is not on this list.  Unthinkable.

[Randa]

I picked Iron Maiden (for heavy metal) and Led Zeppelin (for hard rock), Hallowed Be Thy Name is, IMO, the best heavy metal song ever and Robert Plant is, again IMO, the best rock singer ever (well he's tied with Freddy Mercury but Queen's not hard rock). But where is Guns n Roses, Van Halen, Aerosmith, Deep Purple, KISS, Motley Crue, Anthrax and Slayer???

[orthonorm]

Bumped in a timely fashion as we transition from Zeptember to Rocktober!

[orthonorm]

I chose Sabbath and Rush, but I absolutely love almost all of those bands.

If I voted I would choose Sabbath under a little protest, but I pretty much loath the rest.

[Randa]

Bumped in a timely fashion as we transition from Zeptember to Rocktober!

LOL should we have a "RocktoberFest"?

[celticfan1888]

Guns N' Roses and Myrkgrav

[Schultz]

No Deep Purple?

1.  Iron Maiden
2.  Deep Purple

[vamrat]

I chose Sabbath and Rush, but I absolutely love almost all of those bands.

If I voted I would choose Sabbath under a little protest, but I pretty much loath the rest.

Pretty much would have done the same.  I think Rolling Stones are much better at rock than Lead Balloon. 

If we are going for the Ultra-Heavy Nordic stuff I'd go with Amon Amarth hands down.

I abhor hair bands, though Guns and Roses have a few decent ones.

I guess #2 would have to be Rammstein as they are one of my all time favorites.


Some groups did heavy stuff but were more known for other things.  Iggy Pop and David Bowie both had some heavy albums...actually, Iggy Pop was mostly heavy if not punk though I mostly listen to him for The Idiot.  The Man Who Sold the World was almost proto-metal, especially listening to Supermen and All the Madmen.  Gary Numan started out punk, and while he kind of peaked with Replicas, IMHO, his new stuff isn't all that bad and is reasonably heavy.

[Iconodule]

Dokken? Rush? Nightwish?! Seriously??? You make joke, yah?

I voted Black Sabbath and "Other." "Other" for me is the mighty Burzum. Yeah, the guy is insane and I will not be subscribing to his newsletter, but his music is brilliant.

[orthonorm]

All the cool kidz are properly picking Sabbath and yawning over the rest.

[Justin Kissel]

[Insert subjective statement about how Megadeth made the best heavy metal album of all time]

[Insert subjective statement about how Black Sabbath's first two albums are the only decent ones]

[Insert subjective statement about Metallica being overrated by casual fans and underrated by elitist metalheads]

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[vamrat]

[Insert subjective statement about how Megadeth made the best heavy metal album of all time]

[Insert subjective statement about how Black Sabbath's first two albums are the only decent ones]

[Insert subjective statement about Metallica being overrated by casual fans and underrated by elitist metalheads]

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Not a bad assessment. 

[Justin Kissel]

I'm ready to argue my predjudice on heavy metal.

Ok then, let us hear your arguments, that we may properly disabuse you of them!

[Alveus Lacuna]

If I'm only going off of the bands provided, and narrowing it to one album, I'd cast my vote for Kalmah - The Black Waltz, but notable mentions would be Nightwish - Oceanborn and Children of Bodom - Hatebreeder. All Finnish bands, mind you. But overall this list strikes me as ridiculous, pitting many bands against one another that have no business duking it out.

[NicholasMyra]

From your list:

Zepp: Best Rock.
Sabbath: Best Metal.
Not on your list: Clutch, the principalities and powers of Hard Rock.

[CoptoGeek]

If we limit it to just the 80s, then Iron Maiden & Queensryche. Allowing for a third then also Metallica.

For the 70s, Black Sabbath & Judas Priest. Zeppelin is above and beyond the genre.

For the 90s on, who cares.

[Justin Kissel]

For the 90s on, who cares.

This is a sadder statement than the irrational dislike of metal by Achronos. True story. 

[stavros_388]

Rush is talented, but MAN they are awful to listen to. Could never stand Geddy Lee's voice.

[Gebre Menfes Kidus]

Rush is talented, but MAN they are awful to listen to. Could never stand Geddy Lee's voice.

Yeah, I can understand how his voice could be annoying to some. It never bothered me. The music is so powerful and his voice just seems to fit. But for those who can't get used to it, I don't blame them.


Selam

[mike]

For the 90s on, who cares.

What about GN'R? Their best album set was issued then.

[CoptoGeek]

For the 90s on, who cares.

This is a sadder statement than the irrational dislike of metal by Achronos. True story. 

LOL, probably because he was too young for the 80s and had to settle for Soundgarden, Rage, and those other wannabes 

[Timon]

I picked Zepplin and Rage Against The Machine...

Rage doesnt seem like they fit in with the rest of those bands.  They probably arent the "best" band on the list, but theyre my favorite of all of them.  Im fairly young and dont listen to as much classic rock/metal as i should...

[celticfan1888]

For the 90s on, who cares.

Guns N' Roses and Poison were both quite good in early 90's.

[CoptoGeek]

For the 90s on, who cares.

What about GN'R? Their best album set was issued then.

IMO Appetite for Destruction was their best album by far, nothing since ever got close. I'd like to give Chinese Democracy a shot, but haven't heard anything from it. Been way out of the loop since becoming an old geezer.

[celticfan1888]

I forgot to include my favourite band!

[celticfan1888]

I'd like to give Chinese Democracy a shot

No...you don't.

[CoptoGeek]

I'd like to give Chinese Democracy a shot

No...you don't.

Thanks for the warning! 

[Iconodule]

If we limit it to just the 80s, then Iron Maiden & Queensryche. Allowing for a third then also Metallica.

For the 70s, Black Sabbath & Judas Priest. Zeppelin is above and beyond the genre.

Zeppelin is music composed by a penis. It's garbage.

For the 90s on, who cares.

The 90's gave us Norwegian black metal and death metal, the highest and best forms of metal. Of course it also brought us nu-metal, but I can't say that nu-metal is any worse than the 80's hair metal.

[mike]

I'd like to give Chinese Democracy a shot

No...you don't.

I very like "There was a time" however I agree that album is not close at all to the previous ones.

Zeppelin is music composed by a penis. It's garbage.

He disagrees: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaRmg77Ud48

I disagree too.

[CoptoGeek]

The 90's gave us Norwegian black metal and death metal, the highest and best forms of metal. Of course it also brought us nu-metal, but I can't say that nu-metal is any worse than the 80's hair metal.

Inferior knock-offs of Celtic Frost & Venom and, of course, the big 4.

[Cyrillic]

If it's made after 1924 I don't care. My friends listen to these metal songs, I think those songs are horrible.

[HabteSelassie]

Greetings in that Divine and Most Precious Name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

Best of the 1970s

Black Sabbath

Best of 1980s

Guns and Roses

Best of the 1990s

Tool

Best of the 2000s

deftones


Y'all Nordic metalheads might just think I'm soft, but I'm from the crust punk era, our blast beats can beat up on your blast beats any day, but this wasn't a punk thread it was metal/rock
 


stay blessed,
habte selassie

[CoptoGeek]

^ LOVE IT!

[James2]

Definitely Zeppelin.

AC/DC should make the list, too.

[Alveus Lacuna]

The 90's gave us Norwegian black metal and death metal, the highest and best forms of metal. Of course it also brought us nu-metal, but I can't say that nu-metal is any worse than the 80's hair metal.

Inferior knock-offs of Celtic Frost & Venom and, of course, the big 4.

Venom sucks and always has. Celtic Frost has some winners, but the fact that you exclude Bathory, Tormentor, and Sarcofago reveals that you are a false. No entry.