Best Metal band???

[leviathan667]

I would have to go with:

Jag Panzer
Death
Cryptopsy
Vintersorg
Watchtower

how bout you?

[hellninja]

Gwar
Cannibal Corpse
Old White Zombie

[claudios_biatch]

i would love to see

coheed and cambria - the suffering
coheed and cambria - welcome home
coheed and cambria - in keeping secrets of a silent earth 3

[Kutsic]

definately Opeth

[bounchfx]

definately Opeth

I would normally Second'd this but Arsis is god damn amazing too, hell, there's tons of awesome bands out there, but I would say opeth or arsis (INSANE GUITARS) for RB :)

[Archangel_of_Light]

Best Metal band, hmmmm. I'd have to say Children of Bodom or Lamb of God. Maybe Shadows Fall.

[Tendoza]

If you can call them metal Led Zeppelin or Deep Purple, if you cant

then Iron Maiden or Judas Priest

[jmccabe1978]

I have to say from concert experiences GWAR,Iron Maiden,Mudvayne & Cradle of Filth are top on my list.

[Rev0lver]

opeth and the human abstract

[zapperzoid2000]

Bloodbath
Melechesh
Opeth
Mayhem
Dream Evil
Nevermore
The list goes on

[Kutsic]

Arsis is pretty damn amazing, they're one of the few bands left out there that are staying true to the old Gothenburg style...which is funny, cuz they aren't from Gothenburg. I still think Dark Tranquillity has an unrelenting grip on the Gothenburg scene tho (I would say In Flames, but they're moved too far from the scene to really be considered part of the Gothenburg movement anymore).

Another band (and really the only one that I think can touch Opeth in terms of making music really seem like an art form) is Agalloch, if you've never listened to them, check them out.

And if I base it on bands from live experiences, I'd have to say the best ones I've seen are Linkin Park(far and away the best concert I've ever been to), Slipknot, Machine Head, and Dimmu Borgir

[leviathan667]

well, as for black metal
dark funeral
dismal euphony
1349
and borknagar (ok, mabe bork isnt really black metal)

power metal
Iced Earth
Nevermore
Dream evil
Jag panzer
Hammer fall

Death Metal
Cannibal corpse
Death
Macabre
Nile
cryptopsy

[Bloodlust]

Linkin Park and Slipknot aren't metal.

[Kutsic]

You're right about LP, I kinda just started rambling off and kinda just said the best live bands I've seen and ignored the metal part.

Slipknot, on the other hand, I will always stand by classifying as metal.

[Bloodlust]

Doesn't matter if you stand by them being metal, doesn't change the fact that numetal isn't and thus they're not.

[c0nd0rd4myt]

Doesn't matter if you stand by them being metal, doesn't change the fact that numetal isn't and thus they're not.

beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Metal (in my mind) is a very broad term, and Slipknot does fit that bill. LP i'm skeptical of, largely because of Mikes association within it.

my favorite bands also probably would not fit your description of "Metal" because they arent as hard as the blaring noise that alot of bands are coming out with nowadays (i like my music has some form of a melody or at the very least a recognizable rythm)

Hammerfall definatly is my favorite metal band. behind them is Nightwish (thier a finnish band with a lead singer who does Opera). and third would probably be Motley Crue.-

[MountainKing]

beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Metal (in my mind) is a very broad term, and Slipknot does fit that bill. LP i'm skeptical of, largely because of Mikes association within it.

my favorite bands also probably would not fit your description of "Metal" because they arent as hard as the blaring noise that alot of bands are coming out with nowadays (i like my music has some form of a melody or at the very least a recognizable rythm)

Hammerfall definatly is my favorite metal band. behind them is Nightwish (thier a finnish band with a lead singer who does Opera). and third would probably be Motley Crue.-
I agree, needs some substance to it ya know. Pfft... Numetal. I love how you wnaks come up with these new categories just so your own music is over in the corner all by its dark little self. Metal...IS Metal my friend, call it what you wanna call it. I also giggle when I see people list bands that only them and their eyeliner trenchcoat wearin buddies ever listen to. Just a feeble attempt to be different and more hardcore than the next guy. You all sound like these momos that are sissy fightin over 360 and ps3 bein better than the other.

God forbid anyone mentions Metallica! No no....not Metallica or Megadeth, those guys are old and their new stuff sux!! And these bands you refer to as not metal, I can almost guaratee you yer buddies from Dark Portal Mushroom Haters are all sittin around there treehouse listenin to it.

[Bloodlust]

Okay, you're just stupid at this point.

Metal isn't metal. For example, numetal is a term made by mainstream media to describe music that relies on rapped vocals, creepy samples, hardcore song structure, and more metallic guitars. It's a subgenre of hardcore, the media just sucks. It's the same for Metalcore (only metalcore's suffix actually works)

Also, we never came up with them. The media did in the 80s before I was born and the 90s when I was a baby. Possessed's 1985 release Seven Churches popularized the term Death Metal, Venom's 1982 release Black Metal popularized the term Black Metal, Metallica's Kill Em All warranted Thrash Metal, etc. etc.

In fact, the only genres invented since the 90s are genres like numetal. The original, and best, metalcore was invented in the 80s! GASP! The MEDIA ****ing made these terms, thanks. We just put them to good use.

Metallica? Megadeth? Awesome as hell bands. However, St. Anger and United Abominations suck (respectively).

Also, everyone I know who listens to the same music as me (namely thrash metal, black metal, death metal) doesn't like to be in a corner all by their dark little selves. In fact, I like hip hop. OMGWTFLOLBBQ! Yeah, I, a metalhead with a music taste darker than Satan himself, likes hip hop. I just like proper catagorization of genres. I also like Hardcore Punk, which nu'metal' is a part of. GASP!

If I wanted to be different, the last thing I would do is wear my normal clothes (for example, right now I'm wearing a crappy red T that says "Please don't interrupt me while I'm ignoring you", blue jeans, and stock church type socks) and listen to my music in private. I don't flaunt my music around like *******s like you because I don't ****ing need to. It's my music taste. In fact, out of respect for my parents, I listen to my music with the door closed, or through my iPod. I SURELY wouldn't do that if I wanted to be different.

They don't even know what I listen to, because they don't need to. I'm not trying to be different, I'm listening to what I like. In fact, the only CDs anyone has ever heard me listening to are Metallica's Master of Puppets, ...And Justice for All, and Psyche Origami's (OMGWTF RAP) The Standard.

I'll tell you this much: I'm more open than you, and 90% of people who claim to be ****ing open.

Good example is this, I'll name ALL the genres of music I like: Thrash Metal, Black Metal, Death Metal, Power Metal, Heavy Metal, Groove Metal, Hardcore Punk, Sludge Metal, Doom Metal, Stoner Metal, Power Violence, Grindcore, Deathgrind, Noisegrind, Industrial Metal, Industrial Rock, Hard Rock, Classic Rock, Punk Rock, Thrashcore Punk, Crossover Thrash, Hip Hop, Rap, Gangsta Rap, Hardcore Rap, Rapcore, Alternative Metal, Numetal, Metalcore, Gothenburg Metal (Melodeath), Speed Metal, Progressive Metal, Neoclassical Metal, Grunge, Deathcore Punk, Emocore, Stoner Rock, Jazz, Bebop, Classical, Baroque, Blues, Rock N Roll, Glam Rock, Gospel (!!!), Indie Rock, Garage Rock, Pop Rock, Acid Rock, Electronica, Folk Metal, Drone Doom, Symphonic Metal, and some Country.

I listed a ****ton of genres, most of which you've never heard because you won't get your head out of your ass and / or stop watching MTV.

In fact, the ONLY genre I don't like is Pop Punk. Know why? Because it can't exist. Punk was made to go against the mainstream, not embrace it, and Pop Punk completely ****s over that notion.

Also, you need to ****ing think before you open your mouth. Nowhere did I say Slipknot sucked, all Is said was they're not metal and you jump all over me for it. Simple fact: THEY'RE NOT. Here's another fact: MFKR and Slipknot are !!!KICK ASS!!! albums!

You sir, are a bloody disgrace.

[c0nd0rd4myt]

correct me if i'm wrong bloodlust, but have you not gone on record before for calling slipknot just another Pop band and not worth your time?

and i never said you were necessarily wrong or that you didnt have a closed mind or any of that. you assumed WAY Too much with that and just used me as a target to launch your 16 year old anger out.

all i was trying to say was

1. genre fitting is purely subjective.
2. that i felt slipknot was a metal band
3. the bands that i happened to like the best

in my mind, any thing that uses the word or suffix of the word Metal, thusly is part of the larger Metal Band. Stoner Metal, Death Metal, Doom Metal, Religous Metal, NuMetal...whatever you wanna call it, its still friggin METAL.

I find it ironic that you get on my case for boasting my musical know-how and bragging rights by just listing the three metal bands i happened to like, and than you turn a sentance into a paragraph by going "oh well i listen to blah blah blah de****in blah music so stick it up your ass"
personally i dont care what you listen to, cause it isnt relevant to this discussion. and whats more i think your lieing (or at the least exagerrating), considering your quite good at trashing entire bands for being garbage just for bieng "pop" and yet you list Pop Rock in your genre list.

and for the record. the bands that i've listed, noone here has ever heard of because their from europe and get no coverage here in the states. in thier home turf, both Hammerfall and Nightwish are very popular.

[RedinTheSky]

Opeth (Morningrise in particular, but all albums are good)

King Diamond ( fatal Portrait, Abigail, Them, and the graveyard)

Symphony X

Spastic Ink

Suffocation

[Bloodlust]

correct me if i'm wrong bloodlust, but have you not gone on record before for calling slipknot just another Pop band and not worth your time?

and i never said you were necessarily wrong or that you didnt have a closed mind or any of that. you assumed WAY Too much with that and just used me as a target to launch your 16 year old anger out.

all i was trying to say was

1. genre fitting is purely subjective.
2. that i felt slipknot was a metal band
3. the bands that i happened to like the best

in my mind, any thing that uses the word or suffix of the word Metal, thusly is part of the larger Metal Band. Stoner Metal, Death Metal, Doom Metal, Religous Metal, NuMetal...whatever you wanna call it, its still friggin METAL.

I find it ironic that you get on my case for boasting my musical know-how and bragging rights by just listing the three metal bands i happened to like, and than you turn a sentance into a paragraph by going "oh well i listen to blah blah blah de****in blah music so stick it up your ass"
personally i dont care what you listen to, cause it isnt relevant to this discussion. and whats more i think your lieing (or at the least exagerrating), considering your quite good at trashing entire bands for being garbage just for bieng "pop" and yet you list Pop Rock in your genre list.

and for the record. the bands that i've listed, noone here has ever heard of because their from europe and get no coverage here in the states. in thier home turf, both Hammerfall and Nightwish are very popular.
You're missing something. This is a forum about a game. It's true, Slipknot isn't worth my time... IN THIS GAME. Nor are any of the other bands that I consider pop. It's not whether I like them or not. For example, I like Manowar, but they're not worth the time in THIS GAME.

Metal is not metal, Numetal has hardcore song structure and instrumentation. It's more like nucore. Also, like I give a **** what you think, I have ZERO reason to lie.

[c0nd0rd4myt]

You're missing something. This is a forum about a game. It's true, Slipknot isn't worth my time... IN THIS GAME. Nor are any of the other bands that I consider pop. It's not whether I like them or not. For example, I like Manowar, but they're not worth the time in THIS GAME.

Metal is not metal, Numetal has hardcore song structure and instrumentation. It's more like nucore. Also, like I give a **** what you think, I have ZERO reason to lie.

no ammount of psychology classes could get me to understand your train of thought.

1. How is Metal NOT Metal?
2. what makes a band "pop"? this is something im particurlarly interested in because Pop music as i've come to understand is usually focussed on singing, has a consistantly upbeat melody or rythm, and is laced with hooks, similar to Avril Lavine, or Michael Jackson, or Prince.
3. why is a "pop" band automatically disqualified from this game? i could understand it if you were going off something close to MY definition of Pop, but it doesnt seem to be like thats the case considering your calling Slipknot Pop.
4. how is it that you can listen to a "pop" song in your ipod or car stereo, but not play it in a game?

and for the record you have a perfectly good reason to lie. because in doing so it boosts your ego and makes yourself seem bigger and better than i am.

[dipidae]

id have to say God Forbid, Dragonforce, The Human Abstract, and maybe Slayer or Metallica

[leviathan667]

king diamond, symphony X, spastic ink..... Its good to know other people listen to the same music I do!

I am glad I have been into metal since 11
(im 14 now)

[superbeast1370]

I'd Say:

Guns N' Roses
Motley Crue
Metallica
Slayer
Led Zeppelin
Kiss
Black Sabbath
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Iron Maiden
Stone Temple Pilots
Nirvana

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[Archangel_of_Light]

I like Mudvayne too. Right now though, Hellyeah is what I'm listening to the most.

[MountainKing]

Okay, you're just stupid at this point.

Metal isn't metal. For example, numetal is a term made by mainstream media to describe music that relies on rapped vocals, creepy samples, hardcore song structure, and more metallic guitars. It's a subgenre of hardcore, the media just sucks. It's the same for Metalcore (only metalcore's suffix actually works)

Also, we never came up with them. The media did in the 80s before I was born and the 90s when I was a baby. Possessed's 1985 release Seven Churches popularized the term Death Metal, Venom's 1982 release Black Metal popularized the term Black Metal, Metallica's Kill Em All warranted Thrash Metal, etc. etc.

In fact, the only genres invented since the 90s are genres like numetal. The original, and best, metalcore was invented in the 80s! GASP! The MEDIA ****ing made these terms, thanks. We just put them to good use.

Metallica? Megadeth? Awesome as hell bands. However, St. Anger and United Abominations suck (respectively).

Also, everyone I know who listens to the same music as me (namely thrash metal, black metal, death metal) doesn't like to be in a corner all by their dark little selves. In fact, I like hip hop. OMGWTFLOLBBQ! Yeah, I, a metalhead with a music taste darker than Satan himself, likes hip hop. I just like proper catagorization of genres. I also like Hardcore Punk, which nu'metal' is a part of. GASP!

If I wanted to be different, the last thing I would do is wear my normal clothes (for example, right now I'm wearing a crappy red T that says "Please don't interrupt me while I'm ignoring you", blue jeans, and stock church type socks) and listen to my music in private. I don't flaunt my music around like *******s like you because I don't ****ing need to. It's my music taste. In fact, out of respect for my parents, I listen to my music with the door closed, or through my iPod. I SURELY wouldn't do that if I wanted to be different.

They don't even know what I listen to, because they don't need to. I'm not trying to be different, I'm listening to what I like. In fact, the only CDs anyone has ever heard me listening to are Metallica's Master of Puppets, ...And Justice for All, and Psyche Origami's (OMGWTF RAP) The Standard.

I'll tell you this much: I'm more open than you, and 90% of people who claim to be ****ing open.

Good example is this, I'll name ALL the genres of music I like: Thrash Metal, Black Metal, Death Metal, Power Metal, Heavy Metal, Groove Metal, Hardcore Punk, Sludge Metal, Doom Metal, Stoner Metal, Power Violence, Grindcore, Deathgrind, Noisegrind, Industrial Metal, Industrial Rock, Hard Rock, Classic Rock, Punk Rock, Thrashcore Punk, Crossover Thrash, Hip Hop, Rap, Gangsta Rap, Hardcore Rap, Rapcore, Alternative Metal, Numetal, Metalcore, Gothenburg Metal (Melodeath), Speed Metal, Progressive Metal, Neoclassical Metal, Grunge, Deathcore Punk, Emocore, Stoner Rock, Jazz, Bebop, Classical, Baroque, Blues, Rock N Roll, Glam Rock, Gospel (!!!), Indie Rock, Garage Rock, Pop Rock, Acid Rock, Electronica, Folk Metal, Drone Doom, Symphonic Metal, and some Country.

I listed a ****ton of genres, most of which you've never heard because you won't get your head out of your ass and / or stop watching MTV.

In fact, the ONLY genre I don't like is Pop Punk. Know why? Because it can't exist. Punk was made to go against the mainstream, not embrace it, and Pop Punk completely ****s over that notion.

Also, you need to ****ing think before you open your mouth. Nowhere did I say Slipknot sucked, all Is said was they're not metal and you jump all over me for it. Simple fact: THEY'RE NOT. Here's another fact: MFKR and Slipknot are !!!KICK ASS!!! albums!

You sir, are a bloody disgrace.


Heh, Am I sposed to be impressed cause you did a little research and came up with every genre name you can find? I never said I gave two ****s what you listen to. I said metal is metal, and it is. Of course theres different kinds and everyone has their own taste, but its all metal. I mean who really cares what category its in? If you like it you like it. And what "mainstream media" are you referring to? Stoner Metal? Power Violence? lol wtf?

Ya know its kewl if ya wanna come on the forums and prove how well versed you are in music "genres". Woopty ****. By you saying Slipknot isnt metal makes you lose all credibility.

I can agree with you on one thing even though I think you're a douche....St. Anger is the hugest steaming pile I have heard from ANY genre. ( Don't wanna label it METAL..no no..the genre police might get me!)

Douche

[Jynx_Joplin]

METALLICA, METALLICA, METALLICA. I need say no more. It's in the name!

[Wraithz0r]

Ok, I'm sorry if I missed someone, but what the ****, no one has mentioned Pantera :|

Fricken Dimebag Darrell people, great musician.

And yeah, Hell Yeahh isn't bad, been listening to a bit of that and a bit of QotSA

[bounchfx]

Oh man, Unearth and God Forbid would be fun as hell to play.

Can we cut down on the cursing here on the forums though? I'm ok with an F bomb now and then, even more than occasionally, but I don't think it is appropriate when the last two pages of this thread has been littered with the word. Try to keep some respect.

And I think genres and sub-genres are important to embrace. 'Metal' is MUCH to broad a term when trying to tell people what you are listening to or telling them what you like. there are so many different kinds. Opeth does not fit in the same place as Unearth does not fit in the same place of Slipknot. you can love one end of the spectrum and absolutely hate the other (numetal) trash. but it's all opinion and it's all taste.

but to blatantly disregard that there are such varying degrees of difference in them? that is just ignorance.

[c0nd0rd4myt]

i acknowledge that there are differances between bands. however, i will go on record to say that all metal bands have more in common than they have differances.

when i talk about music, and genres or whatever, i usually start out broader and than work my way more specific. i know quite a few people, who cant stand Metal at all, so saying it was Power Metal, or Speed Metal, or whatever, doesnt help at all: they still dont like it.

and like i said before, genre is a subjective term. got at least one friend who will argue with me and say that Motley Crue is more hard rock than it is Metal. thats generally why i dont care about classifying bands.

[pillarstatic]

devildriver (new album www.myspace.com/devildriver the first track is from the new album), DAATH or graveworm!

[Frostbitten_Norseman]

John Lennon would be my 2nd favourite, but these guys are a clear number 1.

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[LedZeppelinVanHalen]

Black Sabbath
Led Zeppelin
Iron Maiden
VAN HALEN!!!!!!
Aerosmithhhhhhhh :]
Metallica:cool:

[PagetheKing]

To throw in my two cents I would have to say Led Zeppelin, or Black Sabbath, or Megadeth, or Motorhead, or MAYBE Wolfmother, I really like thoose guys but in all these rants I didn't see retro metal...I know other people like Wolfmother hell they were in the last guitar hero. Hell let the rants stop we're one big Metal family aren't we? But is was kinda forward the that kid to just start rattling of metal gernes like that...try'n ta be a know it all...

[HardRocker]

If we're talking NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) I'd say Iron Maiden, Motorhead. If we're saying it in a really loose sense, Gn'R, if ya mean thrasher/heavy metal, Metallica (I know it's repetative, but I stand by it), and as for death metal..Children of Bodom

[newwaytodie]

Since when is Aerosmith metal? lol. I don't even want to get into it given the last couple posts. Best metal band is a tough thing to judge especially if you love metal. Sabbath or Maiden all things considered.

[bounchfx]

I wouldn't consider CoB really death metal.. they are more melodic but I wouldn't consider them Melodic Death Metal either (like In Flames is.....was..)

[fragpirate]

slayer


and to every one *****ing about what metal is, then i can tell you right now.
its music that you like, that makes the hair stand up on the back of your neck. music that you can mosh to, and music that you can fight to. it doesnt matter if one band sounds like another, or if one band does something new or different. its all metal, no one cares. it all depends on what you like.
****ing ******s.

[pillarstatic]

COB is extreme power metal, and trust me i know my new age bands :P

[superpunkgohan]

I'd say COB is melodic death metal, but I'm no genre expert. I would, however, disagree that they're power metal...although I've never heard the term "extreme power metal," so I could be wrong. Whatev. I hate labeling genres, it's not worth the arguments it creates.

My opinion of the best metal bands:

Judas Priest
Iron Maiden
Hammerfall
Children of Bodom
Decapitated
Unearth
Nightrage
At The Gates

And the newer Darkest Hour and God Forbid stuff is pretty cool too.

And let's not forget Branden Small a.k.a. Dethklok!!!!!!!!!!!1

[StratATTACK]

Dethklok even tho ther are cartoon ther just that dam good...but real band id hav to say Judas Priest or DragonForce..depends on wat kind of metal so yea if ur sayin classic metal than it would be priest cuz all of ther albums(with Halford) were hits so umm ya

[Paradiddlar]

1. Slayer - Greatest metal band of all time! Allways support there fans and they have maked kick ass music since 1983.
2. Old KoRn - When Head left the band they just get worser and worser

[Deelenzero]

Opeth
Job For A Cowboy [From Genesis, new CD](Deth Metal |m/ )
Children of Bodom
Slayer
Some others... but theyve slipped my mind at the moment

[3kage3]

1.megadeath 2.metallica 3. avenged sevenfold

[3kage3]

ya white zombie was good

[3kage3]

thunder kiss '65 good song there

[darthrick10]

Greates Metal Bands of all time?:

1. Black Sabbath
2. Iron Maiden
3. Judas Priest
4. Metallica
5. Megadeth
6. Van Halen
7. Slayer
8. Ozzy Osbourne
9. Guns N Roses
10. Queensryche

from the 70's:

1. Black Sabbath
2. Judas Priest
3. KISS
4. Motorhead
5. Rainbow
6. Van Halen
7. Ted Nugent
8. Scorpions
9. Krokus
10. Thin Lizzy

from the 80's:

1. Iron Maiden
2. Metallica
3. Van Halen
4. Judas Priest
5. Ozzy Osbourne
6. Motley Crue
7. Guns N Roses
8. Def Leppard
9. Slayer
10. Scorpions


from the 90's:

1. Pantera
2. Megadeth
3. Dream Theater
4. Guns N Roses
5. Tool
6. Metallica
7. Rage Against the Machine
8. Iced Earth
9. Symphony X
10. Skid Row

from the 00's:

1. System of a Down
2. Tool
3. Mudvayne
4. Children of Bodom
5. Slipknot
6. Opeth
7. Symphony X
8. In Flames
9. Killswitch Engage
10. Dimmu Borgir

[geovin221]

Lamb of god
Cannibal corpse
Slipknot
Mushroomhead

[geovin221]

1. Slayer - Greatest metal band of all time! Allways support there fans and they have maked kick ass music since 1983.
2. Old KoRn - When Head left the band they just get worser and worser

i totally agree with the 2nd one, WAKE UP HATE!

[Cosmicstar]

Black. Sabbath.

and also

Megadeth, Iron Maiden, Metallica pre black album, Opeth.

[GameWiz68]

Pantera

Iron Maiden

[Jsnkr9216]

Trivium
Pantera
Lamb Of God
Soilwork
Megadeth
Black Sabbath

[Mikey]

Iron Maiden
Pantera
Megadeth
Black Sabbath
Manowar
Metallica
Judas Priest
Ozzy Osbourne w/ Randy Rhoads

[hellfire0716716]

I'm going to have to go with Iron Maiden, Opeth, Death, and Wintersun/Ensiferum

[Destromas]

Dream Theater
Anubis Gate,
Devin Townsend Band
Sonata Arctica
Thought Chamber
Vanden Plas

[polishdog90]

My top 5 favourite metal bands:
Black Sabbath
Ozzy Osbourne
Iron Maiden
Judas Priest
Metallica

[tattooer24]

i just wated to say that everyone sould change there tune on metallica cause we should be saying i love metallica pre st, anger cause load and reload destroy st anger just hoping the new album turns out amazing or at least pre st anger

as far as my favs
metallica
iron maiden
iced earth
lamb of god
pantara
SLAYER!
in flames

this list could go on forever ISH!!!

[juhaaan]

Mötley Crüe (saw them live)
Van Halen
Metallica
Judas Priest
Iron Maiden
Skid Row

hope it will come more songs with these bands

[ShadowOfEden]

I'd say COB is melodic death metal, but I'm no genre expert. I would, however, disagree that they're power metal...although I've never heard the term "extreme power metal," so I could be wrong. Whatev. I hate labeling genres, it's not worth the arguments it creates.



I'd agree with that. Maybe not for the latest album, but for Something Wild, Hatebreeder, Follow The Reaper and Hate Crew Deathroll, that's about right.

[JukeBoxHero]

Blue Oyster Cult
Deep Purple
Led Zeppelin
Black Sabbath

For me it those four alone.

[IslandBoy91]

Iron Maiden or Metallica

[Cardfanj]

Megadeth - the innovators of thrash metal
Metallica - helped lead thrash in the mainstream
Iron Maiden - one of the best metals bands from the British metal movements
Pantera - Dimebag is the stuff (yes I know he passed away, but he is still awesome)

[DravenGSX]

My thoughts echo many others here.

Maiden
Metallica
Pantera
Dream Theater
Opeth

[TehLawGiver]

system of a down
iron maiden
disturbed
metallica
three days grace
dragonforce
avenged sevenfold
slipknot
killswitch engage

[terpfan76]

Doesn't matter if you stand by them being metal, doesn't change the fact that numetal isn't and thus they're not.


Because you are the deciding factor in who is metal and who is not....:rolleyes:

[terpfan76]

Okay, you're just stupid at this point.

Metal isn't metal. For example, numetal is a term made by mainstream media to describe music that relies on rapped vocals, creepy samples, hardcore song structure, and more metallic guitars. It's a subgenre of hardcore, the media just sucks. It's the same for Metalcore (only metalcore's suffix actually works)

Also, we never came up with them. The media did in the 80s before I was born and the 90s when I was a baby. Possessed's 1985 release Seven Churches popularized the term Death Metal, Venom's 1982 release Black Metal popularized the term Black Metal, Metallica's Kill Em All warranted Thrash Metal, etc. etc.

In fact, the only genres invented since the 90s are genres like numetal. The original, and best, metalcore was invented in the 80s! GASP! The MEDIA ****ing made these terms, thanks. We just put them to good use.

Metallica? Megadeth? Awesome as hell bands. However, St. Anger and United Abominations suck (respectively).

Also, everyone I know who listens to the same music as me (namely thrash metal, black metal, death metal) doesn't like to be in a corner all by their dark little selves. In fact, I like hip hop. OMGWTFLOLBBQ! Yeah, I, a metalhead with a music taste darker than Satan himself, likes hip hop. I just like proper catagorization of genres. I also like Hardcore Punk, which nu'metal' is a part of. GASP!

If I wanted to be different, the last thing I would do is wear my normal clothes (for example, right now I'm wearing a crappy red T that says "Please don't interrupt me while I'm ignoring you", blue jeans, and stock church type socks) and listen to my music in private. I don't flaunt my music around like *******s like you because I don't ****ing need to. It's my music taste. In fact, out of respect for my parents, I listen to my music with the door closed, or through my iPod. I SURELY wouldn't do that if I wanted to be different.

They don't even know what I listen to, because they don't need to. I'm not trying to be different, I'm listening to what I like. In fact, the only CDs anyone has ever heard me listening to are Metallica's Master of Puppets, ...And Justice for All, and Psyche Origami's (OMGWTF RAP) The Standard.

I'll tell you this much: I'm more open than you, and 90% of people who claim to be ****ing open.

Good example is this, I'll name ALL the genres of music I like: Thrash Metal, Black Metal, Death Metal, Power Metal, Heavy Metal, Groove Metal, Hardcore Punk, Sludge Metal, Doom Metal, Stoner Metal, Power Violence, Grindcore, Deathgrind, Noisegrind, Industrial Metal, Industrial Rock, Hard Rock, Classic Rock, Punk Rock, Thrashcore Punk, Crossover Thrash, Hip Hop, Rap, Gangsta Rap, Hardcore Rap, Rapcore, Alternative Metal, Numetal, Metalcore, Gothenburg Metal (Melodeath), Speed Metal, Progressive Metal, Neoclassical Metal, Grunge, Deathcore Punk, Emocore, Stoner Rock, Jazz, Bebop, Classical, Baroque, Blues, Rock N Roll, Glam Rock, Gospel (!!!), Indie Rock, Garage Rock, Pop Rock, Acid Rock, Electronica, Folk Metal, Drone Doom, Symphonic Metal, and some Country.

I listed a ****ton of genres, most of which you've never heard because you won't get your head out of your ass and / or stop watching MTV.

In fact, the ONLY genre I don't like is Pop Punk. Know why? Because it can't exist. Punk was made to go against the mainstream, not embrace it, and Pop Punk completely ****s over that notion.

Also, you need to ****ing think before you open your mouth. Nowhere did I say Slipknot sucked, all Is said was they're not metal and you jump all over me for it. Simple fact: THEY'RE NOT. Here's another fact: MFKR and Slipknot are !!!KICK ASS!!! albums!

You sir, are a bloody disgrace.


You really seem to think a lot of yourself. It appears that because you can name a pile of genre's that you are more knowledgeable than the rest of us. Well, I can assure you that your just a pretender who seeks to validate him/herself by naming every quasi-metal genre known to man in an attempt to make yourself look smart. Guess what, you fail. True, St. Anger leaves much to be desired, but at the same time, United Abominations makes crap like Slipknot look like celluloid trash.

Whenever you come up with an original thought, let the rest of us know as everything you've posted thus far is just a pretentious attempt at being as you say, "open".

[DanielABR]

Okay, you're just stupid at this point.

Metal isn't metal. For example, numetal is a term made by mainstream media to describe music that relies on rapped vocals, creepy samples, hardcore song structure, and more metallic guitars. It's a subgenre of hardcore, the media just sucks. It's the same for Metalcore (only metalcore's suffix actually works)

Also, we never came up with them. The media did in the 80s before I was born and the 90s when I was a baby. Possessed's 1985 release Seven Churches popularized the term Death Metal, Venom's 1982 release Black Metal popularized the term Black Metal, Metallica's Kill Em All warranted Thrash Metal, etc. etc.

In fact, the only genres invented since the 90s are genres like numetal. The original, and best, metalcore was invented in the 80s! GASP! The MEDIA ****ing made these terms, thanks. We just put them to good use.

Metallica? Megadeth? Awesome as hell bands. However, St. Anger and United Abominations suck (respectively).

Also, everyone I know who listens to the same music as me (namely thrash metal, black metal, death metal) doesn't like to be in a corner all by their dark little selves. In fact, I like hip hop. OMGWTFLOLBBQ! Yeah, I, a metalhead with a music taste darker than Satan himself, likes hip hop. I just like proper catagorization of genres. I also like Hardcore Punk, which nu'metal' is a part of. GASP!

If I wanted to be different, the last thing I would do is wear my normal clothes (for example, right now I'm wearing a crappy red T that says "Please don't interrupt me while I'm ignoring you", blue jeans, and stock church type socks) and listen to my music in private. I don't flaunt my music around like *******s like you because I don't ****ing need to. It's my music taste. In fact, out of respect for my parents, I listen to my music with the door closed, or through my iPod. I SURELY wouldn't do that if I wanted to be different.

They don't even know what I listen to, because they don't need to. I'm not trying to be different, I'm listening to what I like. In fact, the only CDs anyone has ever heard me listening to are Metallica's Master of Puppets, ...And Justice for All, and Psyche Origami's (OMGWTF RAP) The Standard.

I'll tell you this much: I'm more open than you, and 90% of people who claim to be ****ing open.

Good example is this, I'll name ALL the genres of music I like: Thrash Metal, Black Metal, Death Metal, Power Metal, Heavy Metal, Groove Metal, Hardcore Punk, Sludge Metal, Doom Metal, Stoner Metal, Power Violence, Grindcore, Deathgrind, Noisegrind, Industrial Metal, Industrial Rock, Hard Rock, Classic Rock, Punk Rock, Thrashcore Punk, Crossover Thrash, Hip Hop, Rap, Gangsta Rap, Hardcore Rap, Rapcore, Alternative Metal, Numetal, Metalcore, Gothenburg Metal (Melodeath), Speed Metal, Progressive Metal, Neoclassical Metal, Grunge, Deathcore Punk, Emocore, Stoner Rock, Jazz, Bebop, Classical, Baroque, Blues, Rock N Roll, Glam Rock, Gospel (!!!), Indie Rock, Garage Rock, Pop Rock, Acid Rock, Electronica, Folk Metal, Drone Doom, Symphonic Metal, and some Country.

I listed a ****ton of genres, most of which you've never heard because you won't get your head out of your ass and / or stop watching MTV.

In fact, the ONLY genre I don't like is Pop Punk. Know why? Because it can't exist. Punk was made to go against the mainstream, not embrace it, and Pop Punk completely ****s over that notion.

Also, you need to ****ing think before you open your mouth. Nowhere did I say Slipknot sucked, all Is said was they're not metal and you jump all over me for it. Simple fact: THEY'RE NOT. Here's another fact: MFKR and Slipknot are !!!KICK ASS!!! albums!

You sir, are a bloody disgrace.

You've gotta be kidding me. You're just trying to make yourself look smart by listing a whole bunch of genres. I think I'd call you a bloody disgrace. And hardcore metal/metalcore (however you want to say it) is completely different from nu metal. It's not a subgenre of hardcore, it's a completely different genre.

Anyway, here are the metal bands I think are the best (of today).

August Burns Red
Darkest Hour
Unearth
Killswitch Engage (old and new)
Between The Buried And Me
The Breathing Process
In Flames
As Blood Runs Black
Still Remains (old stuff)
Belay My Last
Winds Of Plague

And hey why not throw in We Own The Night? :D jk lol

[edinthebed]

Best of all metal:
1. Black Sabbath
2. Iron Maiden
3. Metallica
4. Judas Priest
5. Deep Purple (yes, they are metal)
6. Megadeth

Best Thrash metal
1. Metallica
2. Megadeth
3. Slayer
4. Anthrax
5. Motorhead

Death Metal
1. Death (only one i listen to and definitely the best)

Pop Metal
1. Motley Crue
2. Guns 'n Roses
3. KISS
4. Aerosmith
5. Alice Cooper

Power Metal
1. Iron Maiden
2. Judas Priest
3. Helloween
4. Rainbow
5. Dio

Prog Metal
1. Dream Theater
2. Queensryche
3. Tool
4. King Diamond
5. King's X

Greatest Metal Albums
1. Paranoid (Black Sabbath)
2. Number of the Beast (Iron Maiden)
3. Powerslave (Iron Maiden)
4. Master of Puppets (Metallica)
5. Black Sabbath (Black Sabbath)

Greatest Metal Vocalists:
1. Ian Gillan (Deep Purple)
2. Geoff Tate (Queensryche)
3. Ronnie James Dio (Dio, Black Sabbath, Rainbow)
4. Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden)
5. Rob Halford (Judas Priest)

Greatest Metal Guitarists
1. Paul Gilbert
2. Steve Vai
3. Marty Friedman (Megadeth, Cacophony, solo)
4. Buckethead
5. Randy Rhoads (Ozzy Osbourne, Quiet Riot)
6. John Petrucci (Dream Theater)

Greatest Metal Bassists
1. Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath)
2. Steve Harris (Iron Maiden)
3. Cliff Burton (Metallica)
4. John Myung (Dream Theater)
5. David Ellefson (Megadeth)

Greatest Metal Drummers
1. Danny Carey (Tool)
2. Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater)
3. Dave Lombardo (Slayer)
4. Ian Paice (Deep Purple)
5. Bill Ward (Black Sabbath)
6. Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden)

Most Talented Guitarist:
Michael Angelo Batio

Greatest Metal performances
1. Hallowed Be Thy Name (Iron Maiden)
2. War Pigs (Black Sabbath)


Most Talented Metal band:
Dream Theater

[radiju]

I gotta say i think Judas Priest takes the cake on this one. thats only because most people don't consider Led Zeppelin 'Metal'. I Do. but for the sake of the other people, Judas Priest with Iron Maiden close behind. EXTREMELY CLOSE BEHIND.

[Mikey]

Mine would have to be (No particular order):

Iron Maiden (Dickinson,Dianno,and Bayley)
Pantera
Megadeth
Black Sabbath (Dio and or Ozzy)
Judas Priest
Metallica
Ozzy Osbourne (Solo)
Ronnie James Dio (Solo)

[Sumter]

Vehemence, Hands Down

[CP_Drummer]

Lamb of God. They're amazing. I've seen them live twice. They're incredible live. By far the best live band I've ever seen.

[tombrady]

Black Sabbath
Opeth
Meshuggah

[tntpower]

My top five :

1-Death( it would be excellent for future DLC;)we miss you Chuck)
2-Napalm Death (the pionner of grindcore over 25 years and still grinding)
3-Dying Fetus (kicking a$$)
4-Slayer ( a classic)
5-Cannibal Corpse (pure grinding)

[zack10house]

does Probot count?

Grohl's a badass

[Thallis]

Maiden. Easily.

[ninjabassist]

HIM
I'm counting them as metal because they very much are.

[orange_black]

funny how i could guess most people's ages by the bands they chose. lol

IMHO:

most straight up Heavy Metal: Metallica , pre-black album

most kick-you-in-the-a$$ Metal: Slayer

my personal favorite Metal album: Vulgar Display of Power

New band Keeping-Metal-the-way-God-intended-it-to-be : Evile

Favorite band thats kinda metal but not really: Rage Against The Machine

:)

[xA7Xx]

Atreyu ftw

[Pizza7]

I would have to go with:

Jag Panzer
Death
Cryptopsy
Vintersorg
Watchtower

how bout you?

Great to see some JP love around here. Easily one of the best live bands around. My list would have to be:

My Dying Bride
Opeth
Sentenced
Amorphis
Dark Tranquillity

[CML207]

Iron Maiden!

[Jixzer]

Best Metal Band?

Any that hung up their guitars and quit! ;)

I don't play favorites.

(DISCLAIMER: Before I get super flamed...that's a joke people!)

[Gianthogweed]

Pantera hands down. Metallica had their day in the eighties, but Pantera stole their crown and only got better as time went on. Metallica just got worse. It's a travesty they're not in this game. Maybe they see it as selling out. Who knows.

[Silenoz666]

Behemoth
Slayer
Emperor
Arch Enemy

[orange_black]

Pantera hands down. Metallica had their day in the eighties, but Pantera stole their crown and only got better as time went on. Metallica just got worse. It's a travesty they're not in this game. Maybe they see it as selling out. Who knows.

1st off... i LOVE Pantera, more so than Metallica... BUT:

Metallica gave us 4 of the all time greatest albums in Metal History: Kill em all, Ride the Lightning Master of Puppets and Justice for all.

I would be hard pressed to say Pantera had three albums that did as much.. hell Pantera's two best albums are Vulgar and Cowboys.... and Cowboys is a stretch.

but still... i love pantera :)

[xanofar]

I would have to go with:

Jag Panzer
Death
Cryptopsy
Vintersorg
Watchtower

how bout you?

I know A LOT of metal bands, and I've never even HEARD of any of those, except MAYBE death. >_>

For me, I'll go with my top few (and list what makes them great):
1 Iron Maiden (extremely influential)
2 Helloween (they invented Power Metal, but never reached wide success due to internal problems)
3 Motorhead (a widely respected band, fairly influential too)
4 Blind Guardian (just my personal preference - I like the Queen influence, I think they might be on the rise of popularity, because I keep meeting more and more fellow fans randomly)
5 Judas Priest (about as influencial as Iron Maiden, give or take a bit)

[xanofar]

I would have to go with:

Jag Panzer
Death
Cryptopsy
Vintersorg
Watchtower

how bout you?


Iron Maiden!

I KNEW someone would put Iron Maiden. Iron Maiden, KISS, and (apparently) Manowar (but there aren't many of them, so I have yet to meet one) have some of the most hardcore fans out there. Hahaha

I have to say I used to be pretty hardcore about them myself, but then I sort of drifted. I drift back into and out of them from time to time still.

[justinautry]

metallica you really cant argue with that..

[masterantonio]

Iron Maiden
Testament
Anthrax
Dream Theater
Angra
Blind Guardian

[Maggot341]

Pantera For Sure
Sabbath, Maiden, and Slayer are up there to

[TheCrimsonSaint]

Definetely Iron Maiden. Even if you don't like their style, there is no denying that they are flat out the most talented metal band ever (and likely in the top 3 in talent period, getting beaten by Rush and possibly Yes). Bruce Dickinson (the leading voice in metal), Adrian Smith and Dave Murray (perfected twin guitar-ism), Steve Harris (the best bassist ever. Period. And a fantastic song writer), and Clive Burr/Nicko McBrian (both of whom are in the upper echelon of drummers, Clive mostly because he invented his own drumming style). Iron Maiden can't be fought! Iron Maiden can't be stopped! So true.

[frostywolf]

In terms of skill, influence, impact and consistency, I'd have to go with Iron Maiden... but I also like Death and Megadeth a lot too...

[TheCrimsonSaint]

This could really be split into two categories: British and American. American and British metal are two very different things. British metal is much more intricate, much more melodic, and so on. American metal is much heavier, much more powerful, and typically a damn bit faster. So it's tough to make a call on any band because an American or Brit can come up and make a perfectly good argument for their respective country's greatest metal band. On the American side, I'd probably go with Megadeth because they manage to play thrash metal without turning it into a pile of garbage (a la Slayer).

[stupidlikeafox]

megadeth-its all i listen to and all i wanna play on rockband (even though my friends might hate me, especially our drummer!). they still are fantastic after all these years - something you cant say about *other* bands... *cough*metallica*cough*

i will cry a happy tear when megadeth finally get some recognition and appear on rockband.

[THE_CRUZ]

I agree
but never heard of evile
my favorite album blizzard of ozz with randy rhodes

[Silenoz666]

megadeth-its all i listen to and all i wanna play on rockband (even though my friends might hate me, especially our drummer!). they still are fantastic after all these years - something you cant say about *other* bands... *cough*metallica*cough*

i will cry a happy tear when megadeth finally get some recognition and appear on rockband.

Megadeth may have stayed consistent, but they never made albums as good as Metallica's first four.

Plus, Dave Mustaine's vocals are plain annoying in a lot of songs.

Sweating bullets? Heh.

[stupidlikeafox]

please. metallica are a joke now. yes, everyone likes their first few albums, and no matter what crap they release now they will get plenty of air play but face it... United Abominations > St. Anger + Reload + Garage Inc + Load. plus i rate rust in peace over anything metallica have done hands down.
james has got a cooler sounding voice and i got nothing against kirk - but metallica are the most overrated metal band ever - and it annoys me when they can release a pile of dung and sell millions of copies just cos of the franchise that is.

*end rant*

[Stormhammer]

Best of all metal:
1. Black Sabbath
2. Iron Maiden
3. Metallica
4. Judas Priest
5. Deep Purple (yes, they are metal)
6. Megadeth

Best Thrash metal
1. Metallica
2. Megadeth
3. Slayer
4. Anthrax
5. Motorhead

Death Metal
1. Death (only one i listen to and definitely the best)

Pop Metal
1. Motley Crue
2. Guns 'n Roses
3. KISS
4. Aerosmith
5. Alice Cooper

Power Metal
1. Iron Maiden
2. Judas Priest
3. Helloween
4. Rainbow
5. Dio

Prog Metal
1. Dream Theater
2. Queensryche
3. Tool
4. King Diamond
5. King's X

Greatest Metal Albums
1. Paranoid (Black Sabbath)
2. Number of the Beast (Iron Maiden)
3. Powerslave (Iron Maiden)
4. Master of Puppets (Metallica)
5. Black Sabbath (Black Sabbath)

Greatest Metal Vocalists:
1. Ian Gillan (Deep Purple)
2. Geoff Tate (Queensryche)
3. Ronnie James Dio (Dio, Black Sabbath, Rainbow)
4. Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden)
5. Rob Halford (Judas Priest)

Greatest Metal Guitarists
1. Paul Gilbert
2. Steve Vai
3. Marty Friedman (Megadeth, Cacophony, solo)
4. Buckethead
5. Randy Rhoads (Ozzy Osbourne, Quiet Riot)
6. John Petrucci (Dream Theater)

Greatest Metal Bassists
1. Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath)
2. Steve Harris (Iron Maiden)
3. Cliff Burton (Metallica)
4. John Myung (Dream Theater)
5. David Ellefson (Megadeth)

Greatest Metal Drummers
1. Danny Carey (Tool)
2. Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater)
3. Dave Lombardo (Slayer)
4. Ian Paice (Deep Purple)
5. Bill Ward (Black Sabbath)
6. Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden)

Most Talented Guitarist:
Michael Angelo Batio

Greatest Metal performances
1. Hallowed Be Thy Name (Iron Maiden)
2. War Pigs (Black Sabbath)


Most Talented Metal band:
Dream Theater

The Power Metal category has only one Power Metal band and that would be Helloween. The other bands are great and are influences to the Power Metal bands but they can't be power metal. European Power Metal basically started in the 80's with I would say Helloween and some others right with them. Gamma Ray would have to be included in that list and if you don't know who Gamma Ray is then I would say don't make a power metal list.

[FleshofJesu]

iron maiden bore me to tears :D

[TheCrimsonSaint]

iron maiden bore me to tears :D

How is that even possible?