In some ways, it's a gimme, but fwiw, here are my hard rock / heavy metal benchmarks (in order of significance, so far as I am concerned):
Black Sabbath
Led Zeppelin
Judas Priest
Bon Jovi
AC/DC
Metallica
Ozzy Osbourne
Def Leppard
Guns N’ Roses
Van Halen
Scorpions
Iron Maiden
Yes, I basically live in the past. I like it that way.
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Which Van Halen? ;)
The one with Eddie on guitar :-)
personally, I'd switch Sabbath and Zepplin around and Judas Priest and AC/DC. But only because I believe that those blues based rock bands held a deeper sway in the development of metal.
Sir, it's time to leave all these amateurs behind and become a fan of the one true hard rock band that defines yet transcends the genre, the power trio that is Rush. I'm currently enjoying the new documentary about them, "Beyond the Lighted Stage."
I got to see Judas Priest in concert last summer. They put on a good show. I also think Hysteria by Def Leppard is the best album of the 80s. By in large, I approve.
Hey Rick: Did you see this?
http://www.invisibleoranges.com/2010/07/ask-a-real-musician-5-classic-male-metal-singers/
Pastor Esget, really?? Here we must part ways: I can't put Rush in my top ten. I've always thought that Geddy Lee sounds like a woman.
Props and kudos on the inclusion of Def Leppard, Pastor Stuckwisch -- there never was another band that hit so hard, even if Rick Allen has only one arm. Love bites!
Geddy Lee has a high voice, to be sure. But if you've ever seen him playing the bass, you know he's all man. I'm going to post one of their latest songs on http://esgetology.com Check it out!
Thanks for the link, rev will. Very interesting.
I feel like I just got trapped in a scene of "School of Rock 2 - Men in Black (cloth)". Pr. Esget is Jack Black. *shiver*
Thank you for helping to get my day off to a good start, X.
Your daily vitamin G (giggle). Normally you get it on facebook. Don't be such a fanboy. Just kidding. I love it. hahahahha
X-
I'm not sure if I should be flattered or offended. I guess I'd have to watch the movie to find out, which probably isn't going to happen. :)
Pr. Esget, I actually really like the movie School of Rock... and I like Jack Black, although I haven't seen all of his movies. Many of the themes don't appeal to me. But you playing his character in a churchy version of "School of Rock" would just be very very strange to say the least.
Do NOT be offended. :)
I still miss seeing you on facebook.
-JB
I agree with pretty much everything that JBX said.
Rush added some Canadian content. this is good. However, for a Canadian to have such a list not include the Tragically Hip, in particular the earlier stuff, is inconceivable.
For my American friends, if you do not know the Hip....Youtube asap.
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