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Ten Greatest Metal Bands

A discussion. Depends on the definition of metal. I don’t think, for instance, System of a Down is metal.

33 Responses to “Ten Greatest Metal Bands”

  1. John Smith. Says:

    Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd are 1 and 2

  2. John Smith. Says:

    Black sabbath and Iron Butterfly are 3 and 4..

  3. John Smith. Says:

    Metallica is number 5 though a few song they perform are almost number 1.. Wherever I may Roam…

  4. Alex Says:

    I do consider System of a Down to be metal. On the other hand I don’t consider Led Zeplin or Pink Floyd to be metal, I like them but they’re not metal.

  5. HL Says:

    I don’t see why “The Big Four” aren’t one thru four. Iron Maiden too is top 5. You can argue about what order the top 5 go in though.

    Led and Floyd are about as metal as REM is Alternative.

    Is Judas Priest really Metal? That is tough for me. I am a fan, but they are kinda close to GNR or Motley Crue in my mind, which isn’t quite Metal.

  6. John Smith. Says:

    Please.. Most of the groups that came after Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd say that the latter groups were their inspiration….

  7. HL Says:

    Also, Manowar is top 10 for sure. You’ve probably never heard of them, but watch this shit sometime.

  8. HL Says:

    John, that is irrelevant. A lot of them say that they were inpired by Clapton and Chuck Berry too. They weren’t Metal.

    Hitler was inspired by Waggner…that doesn’t make Waggner a Nazi.

  9. Ed Says:

    Iron Maiden is the essence of metal. Manowar too. Too much false metal.

  10. Ed Says:

    HL, Hitler being inspired by Wagner does not make Wagner a Nazi. Wagner being a vicious anti-Semite does help push him into that category, though.

  11. HL Says:

    Sure Ed, but wouldn’t you agree that the distinction between Hard Rock and Metal is at least as evident as the difference between being an anti-semite and a Nazi?

    I mean, Mel Gibson is an anti-semite, and as bad as he has come across, I don’t think I could rate him up there with Himmler.

  12. Mu Says:

    Doesn’t rank Scorps nearly high enough, and no Van Halen?

  13. Jerry Says:

    Sabbath rules, period.

  14. Mr Evilwrench Says:

    Hipster metal. I know the top 10 metal bands, but you’ve probably never heard of them. I do have “Liquid Metal” as my station on Sirius, so I get some badass stuff.

  15. ATLien Says:

    No Tool mentioned at all. Not even in the 50 bands at number 10.

    And sisters of mercy is not metal.

  16. SayUncle Says:

    Tool is metal? I thought it was just angrier hippie music.

  17. ATLien Says:

    How many hippies would tell Cali to “learn to swim?” lol

  18. Lyle Says:

    Yeah; I think Lead Zeppelin and Iron Butterfly were the reason we have the term “Heavy Metal”, but today’s “Metal” is pretty far removed.

  19. Bubblehead Les Says:

    Whatever works for you, as long as Ozzy and Lemmie are there.

  20. Mr Evilwrench Says:

    Heh, have you ever listened to Iron Butterfly other than “In a Gadda Da Vida”? It was like stuff you’d hear on the Brady Bunch I’m tellin ya. That song was so far out of their milieu, it was like a different band did it. I listened to the B side like twice, the second time very ironically.

  21. Countertop Says:

    HL, how is Judas Priest anything llike GnR or Motley Crue?!?

    Dude, Halford is the Metal God.

    Sad Wings of Destiny, Sin after Sin, Hell Bent For Leather each could compete for greatest metal album ever – and that’s before you get to British Steel, Defenders, Ram It Down, etc.

  22. 45er Says:

    After reading comments, I’m adding best “metal” bands to the list of debates to steer clear: Best caliber, politics, religion, and “best” rock bands.

  23. Countertop Says:

    And if your talking Led Zep type influences, NO ONE was a bigger influence on metal than Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac. Without them, there’s no Zeppelin. There’s no hard rock.

  24. Duane Says:

    Let really confuse things. http://www.mapofmetal.com/#/home

  25. Jerry Says:

    Fuck Ozzie.My vote goes to RJD.

  26. Beaumont Says:

    Agree w/ some of his rankings, BUT — Tool has to be in the top 10. Nothing turns a gangsta wannabee’s guts to water faster than Tool cranked at him at “11”.

  27. Justthisguy Says:

    Fairey Aviation and Foden, and danged near any factory in Britain, used to have excellent metal bands, as does the Salvation Army to this very day.

  28. Justthisguy Says:

    P.s. Now as a woodwind guy myself, I prefer military bands to brass bands, but I do understand that tastes vary among people.

  29. topofthechain Says:

    Judas Priest is called British Steel for a reason. They’re Heavy Metal. Ever listened to Painkiller?

  30. countertop Says:

    Thank you Top of the Chain. My point exactly.

    Priest is Metal. Every thing else simply strives to achieve their metalness.

    To suggest their not metal . . . . well that’s like suggesting Engelbert Humperdinck is metal.

  31. The Sen. Says:

    Priest? Without question. G n’R? yes.
    Crew and VH? While great in their own right not true metal. Closer to hard pop rock. Possibly the Crew gets in under the wire. The scorpions went totally soft so they get the boot. Might as well say Winger.

    Where is AC/DC? LA guns?

  32. The Sen. Says:

    And I am sorry but Alice Cooper deserves some credit in there some where.

  33. Justthisguy Says:

    Are these popular-culture things you children are talking about, or something?

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