Comments on: Top 10 Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Groups In Influence

By: forest hunter

forest hunter — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:44:42 +0000

I suspect we’re close to the same vintage. I just don’t have the extended warranty package. p-(

By: William Teach

William Teach — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:30:19 +0000

If it’s Sabbath, it rules. First metal album I ever bought was their debut release when I was like 13.

By: forest hunter

forest hunter — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:47:56 +0000

Never had any Metallica in my personal collection but when “I Am Iron Man” came out it became my pre-match warmup song. I’d review the 8mm no sound films and be jammin’ to Oz, then play a little Leo Kottke.

http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=tew_fIhz3eY

By: William Teach

William Teach — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:34:11 +0000

Yeah, FH, it kinda matches my CD stash, too.

StB, I actually originally had a tie with BOC and Crue in at #9, but, between the time I made the list and actually started writing, which was about a week, it kinda went from the 10 ten heavy metal/hard rock groups to the 10 ten most influential ones by the time I was done writing.

I’ve never been a big Metallica fan, but, I recognize their greatness. One reason why I wouldn’t put them in this list, like some others, is that so much of that type came from Maiden.

MBP and Deacon, I thought about Priest, as well. They do rock, have a bunch of songs on the Zen. They were close, but, just the amount of influence I think was a bit more with some other groups.

I wrestled hard about Pat, but, I think she opened a lot of doors for women in rock.

By: Deaconblue

Deaconblue — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:59:15 +0000

Good list. About the only band I think that didn’t get its due was Judas Priest. I’d have dropped Pat Benatar (as much as I like her), as she really doesn’t fit in.

By: manbearpig

manbearpig — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:42:28 +0000

Some good choices. I disagree a bit with the order as well as a couple of your choices being top 10. I would have included Judas Priest in the top 10 for sure, but then you have to figure out who to drop out.

By: StB

StB — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:24:59 +0000

Good to see Iron Maiden get their due but to leave out Motley Crue in favor of Pat Benetar is a crime. They led the heavy metal mania of the 80s. Furthermore, Metallica should be mentioned for the acceptance of heavier, speed metal.

By: forest hunter

forest hunter — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:12:50 +0000

Looks like you just flipped through my CD stash W.

I think you did a pretty good job but, then I’m sittin’ here eating a giant bowl of yogurt, Kim chee, tomatoes and sliced up cukes, all mixed together and likin’ that too!