naturalsciences101 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 I want to know if there is some sorta concensus on who are the Top Fifteen (15) Metal bands of All Time. I was going to say, Top Ten Hard Rock/Heavy Metal...but, I'm not gonna swing down that particular corridor. That's too broad a term, and not enough selections allotted. Ten is too few a number, and Twenty is to large to discern anything from the results. When you consider just how many amazing Metal bands there are out there, the task is quite difficult. So, I ask you - - Which groups are the Top Fifteen Metal bands of All Time? You can use your own knowledge of what the term 'Heavy Metal' means to you when comprising your list of Fifteen bands. There have been quite a number of 'borderline' bands who are acceptable to some folks and not acceptable to others when considering which groups fall underneath that umbrella term - 'Heavy Metal'. Bands like Guns n' Roses, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Rage Against The Machine, Kiss, Deep Purple, Creed are the type and range of bands which might be considered as 'borderline' groups. You can include them if you like them enough, PLUS, feel that they truly encompass the term. Three of my selections were choosen because they best represent a whole sub-genre of Metal that I really like. And, your list of bands doesn't necessarily need to be in any specific order. The more you like the genre of Metal, the more difficult it will be for you to cull the herd down to only 15 selections. Try to be objective. Which groups do you think are the 'best' 15? Inevitably, you will have to cull some key selections and leave out some definite favs. 15 Best Metal Bands of All Time Testament Exodus Iced Earth Ozzy Osbourne Megadeth Candlemass Black Sabbath Mastodon Death Pantera Judas Priest Metallica Iron Maiden DIO Dream Theater If we get enough lists from users here, maybe later we can see if we're able to put the users' favourites in some type of numerical order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCFIELDS Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Testament Megadeth Metallica Black Sabbath Obituary Voivod Judas Priest Paradise Lost Fear Factory Death Motorhead Sepultura Slayer Katatonia Tool in no order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-D-RocK- Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 I'm gonna have to think about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naturalsciences101 Posted May 31, 2009 Author Share Posted May 31, 2009 Everyone...give it some serious thought. Like I said above, if you really like Metal, the task will be even more difficult. But, you can save some spots by picking bands which really encapsulates an entire sub-genre of Metal. I picked the band 'Death', because I have a taste for the sub-genre of Progressive/Technical Death Metal. I wanted to name Death, Cynic, Athesit, maybe even a newer outfit like Obscura...But, I only had 15 total selections, so I gave it to 'Death'...because they represent the best of that specific sub-genre. Mastodon best represents the best of the Progressive Sludge Metal that I'm crazy about at present. In all honesty, I like Mastodon just as much as Baroness, Giant Squid, Pelican, The Ocean and a few others. But, I can't mention them all here. Same basic concept goes for my Candlemass selection. I would have liked to name a few Doom Metal bands. But, I went for the biggest and best. I really could have said 'Black Sabbath' and then left out both Ozzy and Dio to save some more space. But, since Sabbath, Ozzy and DIO are probably the groups I've heard the most of throughout the years, I had to give extra props to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 My list includes groups whose bodies of work I like and reflect what I think is the best of the "heavy" sound... Alice in Chains Judas Priest Black Sabbath Soungarden Iron Maiden Witchcraft Tool Metallica Pearl Jam Primus Scorpions AC/DC Van Halen (circa 1978) Nirvana Montrose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadoood Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Black Sabbath Slayer Tool Judas Priest Celtic Frost Metallica Sepultura Anthrax Megedeth Pantera Motorhead Meshugga Maiden Prong Rush In no particular order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J0N Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Hard one Carcass Iron Maiden Megadeth Pantera Napalm Death Akercocke Iced Earth Opeth At The Gates Metallica Black Sabbath Racer X The Dillinger Escape Plan Dream Theater Emperor I'm sure i'll want to add/remove some of them in about 5 minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naturalsciences101 Posted May 31, 2009 Author Share Posted May 31, 2009 Good job so far, guys. I had to sacrifice quite a number of the bands that you guys selected. If a ton of people here list their own 15, then we'll be able to come up with an 'Average' Fifteen. But, I'm pretty sure that most of us already know who would make that list. I really liked when VH1 did the 100 Best Artists of Hard Rock/Heavy Metal. Even with 100 slots, they still left out some important names. I agreed with close to 75% of what made that list. I would have ousted the other 25 names and subsituted in some real deserving bands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Test 4 Gecko Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Black Sabbath Status Quo UFO Rush Judas Priest Motorhead Iron Maiden Metallica Slayer Sabbat Dream Theater Alice in Chains Cathedral Opeth Turisas Plenty of Variety Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naturalsciences101 Posted May 31, 2009 Author Share Posted May 31, 2009 Akercocke? s'What, son? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotting Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 here's my list, of course not all bands had a perfect carreer. But here are MY top 15 . LORDGORE ZOMBIE RITUAL SLAYER CANNIBAL CORPSE SACRIFICE DEATH ANGEL VOIVOD FORBIDDEN SLAYER IRON MAIDEN PRIEST ATHEIST DEICIDE GOREROTTED JUNGLE ROT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadoood Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 QUOTE (rotting @ May 31 2009, 08:27 PM) here's my list, of course not all bands had a perfect carreer. But here are MY top 15 . LORDGORE ZOMBIE RITUAL SLAYER CANNIBAL CORPSE SACRIFICE DEATH ANGEL VOIVOD FORBIDDEN SLAYER IRON MAIDEN PRIEST ATHEIST DEICIDE GOREROTTED JUNGLE ROT Slayer is so kick ass , you had to list them twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 ACCEPT JUDAS PRIEST IRON MAIDEN MOTORHEAD SAXON OZZY OSBOURNE BLACK LABEL SOCIETY SKID ROW MOTLEY CRUE QUEENSRYCHE GUNS 'N FUKKKIN' ROSES DIO RATT TOOL OPETH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotting Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 QUOTE (Xanadoood @ May 31 2009, 08:55 PM) QUOTE (rotting @ May 31 2009, 08:27 PM) here's my list, of course not all bands had a perfect carreer. But here are MY top 15 . LORDGORE ZOMBIE RITUAL SLAYER CANNIBAL CORPSE SACRIFICE DEATH ANGEL VOIVOD FORBIDDEN SLAYER IRON MAIDEN PRIEST ATHEIST DEICIDE GOREROTTED JUNGLE ROT Slayer is so kick ass , you had to list them twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J0N Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 QUOTE (naturalsciences101 @ Jun 1 2009, 12:12 AM) Akercocke? s'What, son? Need to have a bit of Blackened Death Metal, even if the lyrics are beyond stupid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metaldad Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 QUOTE (RUSHHEAD666 @ May 31 2009, 09:35 PM) SKID ROW GUNS 'N FUKKKIN' ROSES RATT dude.....they are not metal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 QUOTE (rotting @ May 31 2009, 10:04 PM) QUOTE (Xanadoood @ May 31 2009, 08:55 PM) QUOTE (rotting @ May 31 2009, 08:27 PM) here's my list, of course not all bands had a perfect carreer. But here are MY top 15 . LORDGORE ZOMBIE RITUAL SLAYER CANNIBAL CORPSE SACRIFICE DEATH ANGEL VOIVOD FORBIDDEN SLAYER IRON MAIDEN PRIEST ATHEIST DEICIDE GOREROTTED JUNGLE ROT Slayer is so kick ass , you had to list them twice. pretty sure he meant to put in Bad Brains instead of Slayer twice........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustard Death Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 QUOTE (metaldad @ Jun 1 2009, 10:27 AM) QUOTE (RUSHHEAD666 @ May 31 2009, 09:35 PM) SKID ROW GUNS 'N FUKKKIN' ROSES RATT dude.....they are not metal dude.....it says "you define the term" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metaldad Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 QUOTE (Mustard Death @ Jun 1 2009, 12:27 PM) QUOTE (metaldad @ Jun 1 2009, 10:27 AM) QUOTE (RUSHHEAD666 @ May 31 2009, 09:35 PM) SKID ROW GUNS 'N FUKKKIN' ROSES RATT dude.....they are not metal dude.....it says "you define the term" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzy85 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Hmmm, more fun with lists... OK Black Sabbath Ozzy Osbourne Black Label Society Soundgarden The Melvins Megadeth Motorhead Pentagram Tool Judas Priest Faith No More Mr. Bungle The Sword Monster Magnet Tenacious D Have fun with that one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormtron Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Iron Maiden Judas Priest Death Megadeth Slayer Exodus Testament Mastodon Suffocation Metallica Overkill Voivod Mercyful Fate Black Sabbath Motorhead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotting Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 QUOTE (Storm Shadow @ Jun 1 2009, 02:43 PM) Iron Maiden Judas Priest Death Megadeth Slayer Exodus Testament Mastodon Suffocation Metallica Overkill Voivod Mercyful Fate Black Sabbath Motorhead crap .................. I missed the fate on my list. balls. King diamond, solo - even better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naturalsciences101 Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 Who missed their entries? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 QUOTE (RUSHHEAD666 @ May 31 2009, 07:35 PM) ACCEPT JUDAS PRIEST IRON MAIDEN MOTORHEAD SAXON OZZY OSBOURNE BLACK LABEL SOCIETY SKID ROW MOTLEY CRUE QUEENSRYCHE GUNS 'N FUKKKIN' ROSES DIO RATT TOOL OPETH I WIN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Kings X Black Sabbath Judas Priest Iron Maiden Slayer Metallica Megadeth Diamond Head Saxon Motorhead Ozzy Osbourne MSG Accept Scorpions Dio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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