BEST HEAVY METAL BAND

I'm showing my age too....but Deep Purple was KILLER in their prime. The things Blackmore could do with a guitar. Their album Motorhead still rocks! I agree with most of the other metal bands listed and still like Metallica! While they may not be "heavy metal", RUSH was a great band too (notice I said "was"). Hey Carl, how about Tap's "Sex Farm Woman". Classic....

I think a lot of the aformentioned bands had a unique style that helped define currnet"Heavy Metal". Back in the day, these bands pushed the envelope and were very much hated by our parents. I was lucky enough to catch Nirvana and Alice in Chains at some clubs LONG before they ever got airplay. I remember thinking Nirvana was never gonna make it - Two years later I was hooked on their sound. Carl, Spinal Tap had some great (funny) lyrics and a pretty cool sound - actually sounding better then some of the bands they were making fun of. Keep it at 11!!!