BEST HEAVY METAL BAND

As a side note, i think that there is quite a bit of confusion about what is "metal" and what is "hard rock". While i know that some bands fall into both genres ( Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, etc..), many of the names that keep popping up here are NOT metal bands. Does the band Red Rider fall into "metal" because they used electric guitars, played pretty loud and did a tune called "heavy metal" ? I think not. You get the point. Go to a REAL metal show and see who's name is talked about with the most respect out of all the REAL metal bands. Slayer wins hands down. Even if you don't like them, you have to respect them. They are the ONLY "metal" band that has stayed true to their roots and NEVER swayed for almost 20 years. They also ranked in the top 50 of VH1's TOP 100 "hard rock" acts of all time. They were the only band to do this with ABSOLUTELY ZERO commercial airplay or support and VH1 made specific mention of this fact. It takes a very loyal and large fan base to do something like that. Besides all of those things, you should hear Tom Arraya sing "Bye, Bye Miss American Pie".... now THAT would be the day that you DIIIIEEEE !!! Sean >

You guys should check out Acid Bath. They only put out two albums. "When the Kite String Pops" and "Paegan Terrorism Tactics" are both killer. I was starting to give up on finding any decent heavy metal until a friend turned me on to Acid Bath a few years ago. They are a little hard to describe. Kind of like Sabbath with a hardcore/grindcore southern death metal influence. Truly awesome!

David99, I have over the weekend been forced to eat about 5 humble pies as you are correct about Godsmack and Alice, I heard the 'Smack on my home stereo Fri. night,I apologize profusely and must stop listening to how bands sound on my crappy work radio I am now looking to replace my shitty radio and purchase the 'Smacks latest offering. Once again I am a fool!!! What would every one here class KYUSS as? I know they are known as the creators of "stoner rock" but are they Heavy enough to be Metal? PS Slayer is probably equal with Metallica! I mean how awesome is Reign in Blood and All Slayer fans should love Divine Intervention(my fave Slayer Album). Tim.

Tim,quit eating humble pie and try "peach" pie,much better!! I think the first(self titled) Smack is awesome!!I havent heard the new one yet but read its not as good as the first Smack.I wish I knew other modern metal bands to check out.As of now I have on vinyl Tool "undertow" Alice in Chains "self titled""Jar of Flies" and "Sap" I also have Korn "Follow the Leader" White Zombie "Astro Creep" Rage against The Machine "self titled"Metal?? and NIN "The Fragile"metal?? If any of you modern metal heads know any other KILLER modern metal bands let me know.