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[@goaway7904]

Rip chuck schuldiner, rip Dimebag, rip lemmy kilmister, rip cliff burton

[@riffaholic3034]

RIP Nick Menza as well

[@111nachos]

rip jeff hanneman

[@NicholasNguyenVEVO6661]

R.I.P Cliff Burr

[@happrah]

how can maiden and Metallica be ahead of priest

[@yenkoblitz3811]

go away SLAYER IS COMPLETE GARBAGE

[@personnumber6662]

I think Dave Mustaine has some face in his hair...

[@snakesinalaska]

lol

[@beastkotathix6662]

PersonNumber666 The only time I've seen him without hair in his face is when it's an interview or video like sweating bullets, that's basically it.

[@beastkotathix6662]

PersonNumber666 The only time I've seen him without hair in his face is when it's an interview or video like sweating bullets, that's basically it.

[@darastarscream]

I've heard it rumored but I don't believe it.

[@DavieJones_Lockr]

666 likes....... I'm not changing that so..... thumbs up

[@TheLudified]

wanna hear a joke? AC/DC is a metal band

[@corbinclark2776]

I heard that one before, only they weren't joking

[@jazzie634]

Sorrow In A Can they actually are tho

[@randykarl1056]

Sorrow In A Can they are

[@eizzah8323]

Se7en They are Hard Rock

[@butchergod4208]

Sorrow In A Can wanna hear a joke? Metallica is better than Slayer

[@jaygarc4500]

10:Death 9:TOOL 8:Motorhead 7:Megadeth 6:Pantera 5:Slayer 4:Judas Priest 3:Metallica 2:Iron Maiden 1: Limp Bizkit I'm kidding: 1 is Black Sabbath

[@Razzah128]

Death is better than tool, and also replace tool with bathory

[@dracocorocks3502]

Bro bathory may be very influential and talented but tool is way more dedicated and accurate for best metal bands. As much as i listen to bathory

[@Razzah128]

@@dracocorocks3502 the problem might be from me, but I just dont like tool, I have always found it boring, I might change my opinion and give them another chance, but for now, aint my thing

[@Miist3rDuce1]

@@dracocorocks3502 everyone dosen't consider tool as a metal band

[@tgoly84]

Replace Slipknot with Tool and Lamb of God with Megadeath (IMO)

[@metalfilms6660]

I am disappointed. I was expecting Black Sabbath three times.

[@gorkaaustin5306]

I was expecting Iron Maiden like 10 times.

[@inthenameofsatire6250]

Zeeshan Alabedin Priest was on the list

[@andrewm9978]

MetalFilms heh

[@chrisbuttino4098]

MetalFilms Ozzy era, Dio era, Tony Martian era

[@skywolf2012]

WHERE'S DIO OR DANZIG

[@tomermana167]

0:56 young jason newsted??? LOL

[@will_stevens]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I guess bassists look the same

[@will_stevens]

Potato Man oh i see 🙃🙃

[@nc3057]

I thought so too lol

[@thrashmetalhead88]

I think that might actually be him. It looks just like him.

[@luckydominguez2654]

My 10 best Metal Bands with no particular order: Metallica, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Megadeth, Pantera, Slayer, Motorhead, Anthrax and Ozzy Osboure.

[@luckydominguez2654]

***** Yes it does, wikipedia that.

[@luckydominguez2654]

***** Alice cooper and King Diamond too, but they register the name as a band. But whatever, i just like ozyy, ok.

[@charlie172011]

@@luckydominguez2654 Alice Cooper is the vocalist of the band Alice Cooper, Ozzy has a solo career. Not the same thing

[@Anantnag1982]

Tool should be there instead of Ozzy

[@frankcastle9691]

For me it would be 1. Pantera 2. Morbid angel 3. Sepultura 4. Crowbar 5. Machine head 6. Rammstien 7. ZZ top 8. Static X 9. Van Halen 10. Slayer

[@joeliardo]

I'm a simple man, i see rob and bruce together i click

[@russells6234]

Halford and Dickinson sang one song together on Halford’s first solo album and honestly it was disappointing!

[@thesilversilvally5235]

I knew before I even clicked this video, Black Sabbath would be number one.

[@clifftheplanteddvd6330]

As they should be

[@thatonemetalhead_666]

i knew Maiden would be number 2

[@zackzallie8735]

Duh, they're the Beatles of metal.

[@gregoryvigneault1824]

They always are here no matter the topic lol

[@Gilbert_Dice_Gottfried]

no dio? he's like the king of metal and one of the best rock singers ever.

[@michaelvrckoff6966]

I agree ogami lotto DIO would be in my top 2 for sure probably 1 ahead of maiden just

[@spmctchr]

Yes i agree but this list is for bands

[@dialektischermaterialist]

The King of Metal is Tony Iommi!

[@slanderous8794]

@@michaelvrckoff6966 dio top 1?hell NO! DIO is one of the best heavy singers but his band is not even in the top 3

[@gunscotthdgaming69420]

Dio was once in black sabbath so it still counts

[@travisgoetz8343]

you forgot Justin Bieber he's so metal

[@spamsingles5948]

I can't believe they didnt include One Direction either

[@sorceress2272]

why did they not put ariana grande in this list

[@THEshaggyrogers]

Travis Goetz nah, Dora the explorer is wayyy better

[@ivenalanko2462]

Justin Bieber who is he? -ozzy osbourne

[@THEshaggyrogers]

Travis Goetz nah, you haven’t heard my favourite progressive avant - garde blackened symphonic slamming thrash djent pornogrind power brutal death with jazz influence band called Maroon 5

[@MrPijus123]

Careful. Might start WW3 with that title.

[@Oli-kg1ct]

You might predicted the future lmao

[@franhdv1304]

@@Oli-kg1ct I was gonna say that, fuck.

[@HollowDesert]

Priest, Maiden and Sabbath are honestly the most untouchable bands. Sabbath was the first metal band, priest was the first self described metal band, and maiden I see as the Figurehead of the NWOBHM which split metal into all of the wonderful and diverse subgenres we have to choose from today.

[@xEliteTube]

Black Sabbath will always be the first and greatest metal band ever

[@gorkaaustin5306]

IRON MAIDEN

[@amanfagit6396]

Dankus Memus They are amazing. But there will not be another Black Sabbath.

[@edybocman76]

Dankus Memus black sabath is in another level

[@mdnblues]

Sabbath forever \m/

[@syopliger7038]

Lmao hardly, Black Sabbath is great but there are so many other metal bands out there that are better, just because they were first doesn't make them the best

[@kasogamer]

Metal is so legendary that deciding a top 10 including every essential band is nearly impossible. These 10 names come to mind when talking about both quality and influence. 1. Black Sabbath 2. Metallica 3. Iron Maiden 4. Opeth 5. Slayer 6. Judas Priest 7. Death 8. Megadeth 9. Dream Theater 10. Mastodon

[@fartexboy4225]

sabaton is fucking epic too

[@speedking7224]

Soundgarden should get a shout as well

[@Miist3rDuce1]

​@@speedking7224 soundgarden were never metal idoit they're grunge

[@ekampreetsinghgharial2713]

Avenged Sevenfold deserves a spot too Check out Beast and The Harlot from them!

[@nathyngoss3132]

@@speedking7224 grunge is not metal

[@LagginPotato]

THANK YOU for including Death. They dont get enough recognition.

[@Flugmorph]

wdym theyre like the most famous death metal band.

[@samulation5047]

@@Flugmorph they get excluded out of lots of generic metal lists so to see it on an overall lost is nice

[@Varun616]

where the fuck is Babymetal? Flagged, reported, disliked and Unsubscribed.

[@BruhMomentPatrick]

TRIGERRED

[@Metal_Monger]

Babymetal is a joke.

[@daisypeanut94]

Best Comment EVER !!!

[@Varun616]

+Metal Monger *Sarcasm*

[@HamzaHamdate1995]

+enlessdreams r u Serious nigga?

[@warandpain1397]

Loudwire wanting to start fights by putting Megadeth under Metallica

[@caseywilhite6029]

Metallica is better tho. I would love to really like Megadeth but I cant get behind mustaines voice. It just bugs me for some reason

[@jonhunter3518]

No way in hell Megadeth is better than Metallica

[@caseywilhite6029]

@@jonhunter3518 no... are you high?

[@jonhunter3518]

No I don't take drugs

[@jonhunter3518]

But my opinion is that Metallica is better

[@sniperguyAZ]

I haven't read the comments yet, but i bet there are triggered people arguing about Metallica vs. megadeath

[@sirspookybones1118]

I haven't seen it in the comments yet

[@ladenbin]

Lol megadeath

[@andrei1151]

There's no order

[@Alberto-ny7kf]

megadeAth nice

[@leifwalker4929]

Megadeath is good but Metallica

[@alessandromariani99]

1)Maiden 2)Sabbath 3)Priest 4)Tool 5)Pantera 6)Metallica 7)Megadeth 8)Slayer 9)Death 10)Dream Theater

[@cassiuscarter2832]

Ill take it,not bad!

[@benjaminmaughan2957]

Megadeth and Metallica should be 2nd and 3rd but I like it.

[@andrei1151]

Death should be higher imo

[@beastjd0764]

I would switch death and Dream theater with Dio and Rammstein but that’s my personal opinion

[@beastjd0764]

Because I haven’t listened to any of Death or Dream Theater’s songs

[@bpabustan]

Yes, Black Sabbath is the GREATEST metal band of all time no doubt.

[@Velocisaurusman]

0:59 that looks like Jason Newsted

[@sirspookybones1118]

It really does lol

[@alexvincent1183]

Probablywas

[@basserman]

I don't think its quite fair to make a "top 10 best metal bands" because that limits the genre to basically just classic/heavy metal and thrash metal, and metal is probably the most varied and diverse genre of music, that has sub genres of sub genres. Whittling the "best bands" down to just these two main sub genres is a disservice to metal's strongest strength, diversity. IMO the closest you can get to ranking any kind of bands is at least the sub genre like "Top ten Death metal bands of all time" or "Top ten Black Metal Bands of all time" but even then I'd have to make it a top 15 or 20 because of how many amazing bands there are for each genre. Metal in general is too fucking amazing and has too many amazing bands to make any list with 10 spots. But that's just my opinion, grind on motherfuckers.

[@davidnissim589]

That may be true, but Black Sabbath inspired them all, so they are the best metal band.

[@integrity101]

Well said i agree. Id like to see a top 10 of each genre. Maybe 10 sub genres. Then so who the ten winners are. That being said I'm still more a classic/thrash guy that likes Dio & Slayer etc so my list would turn out pretty similar to loudwires

[@WillWright-lx4hf]

Lol metal is nowhere near the one of the most diverse genres of music dude

[@basserman]

@@WillWright-lx4hf Dude, metal incorporates more genres of other music than any other, well, genre lmao. Classical, Jazz, Pop, electronic elements, and "trap metal" is becoming a thing with polyphia and other bands, and we had Nu-metal in the past. You're delusional.

[@Xxrocknrollgod]

Oh shut up and choose

[@fearedlegend]

Iron Maiden is easily the best metal bend ever.singing,guitars,drums,base and lyrics.its all there and their live performances are unequaled.

[@PriyankaDas-fe6hm]

In your opinion. All bands are equally amazing in their own ways and respective genres.

[@raspberrycrowns9494]

@@PriyankaDas-fe6hm no fuck you IRON MAIDEN IS THE BEST BAND EVER AND IT'S FACTS YOUR OPINION IS SHIT IF YOU DISAGREE AAAAAAHHH

[@PriyankaDas-fe6hm]

@@raspberrycrowns9494 😒 Iron Maiden are old school heavy metal band of NYOBHM and metal has evolved into much heavier subgenres. My opinion isn't dogshit and I have a broader perspective on metal music than you think you have CLOWN. I got into metal through Saxon, Iron Maiden, Venom and Motorhead and now I like much heavier stuff from death metal. Iron Maiden have been influential but it is very shallow to hail them as the best without having any knowledge of other genres. Notoriously black metal progenitors like Venom which were an influence on thrash metal have been left out. Record sales and overall popularity render them influential, not the best dumbass. Fuck you who has limited tastes.

[@PriyankaDas-fe6hm]

@@raspberrycrowns9494 What's that AAAAAH for? Metal doesn't need to be appealing to anybody. It can be evil and gory too 😈💀.

[@ליאם-ב1ר]

@@PriyankaDas-fe6hm I don't think that heavier means better. Maiden are my favorites too, but I still like other ones and respect other people opinion.

[@Slagterfar]

My list. 1. METALLICA 2.MEGADETH 3.JUDAS PRIEST 4.SLAYER 5.IRON MAIDEN 6.OZZY OSBOURNE 7.MOTORHEAD 8.SLIPKNOT 9.PANTERA 10.SYSTEM OF A DOWN.

[@216trixie]

+Marcus Mørkedal Leaving out Sabbath disqualifies your list.

[@BenzPanteraPDrive]

no sabbath list totally garbage.

[@MrKillerswamp]

+216trixie Or it's just his fucking opinion. Taste differs. Get over yourself

[@zoltanferencz-nagy8810]

opeth in the place of slipknot

[@CoolspyGaming]

+Marcus Mørkedal That list is perfect, but you forgot something... YOU FORGOT ONE OF THE FUCKING BEST BANDS EVER, BLACK SABBATH! WTF?

[@Elnont]

As long as number 1 is Iron Maiden or Black Sabbath I can’t complain about this video. They’re the two most influential bands in metal.

[@yanikotavov385]

Judas priest is better

[@Miist3rDuce1]

​@@yanikotavov385no they aren't

[@yanikotavov385]

YES THEY ARE@@Miist3rDuce1

[@Miist3rDuce1]

​@@yanikotavov385no they aren't

[@yanikotavov385]

@@Miist3rDuce1 They absolutely are

[@zachv3351]

No anthrax? :(

[@smokerain8992]

ikr

[@mechagamera]

+vig They were #11! :)

[@zachv3351]

+mechagamera uh huh, sure

[@iwanttoforceavegantoeatmea7596]

No, they're in the trash...where they belong.

[@lefterisdask1736]

Zach V anthrax is the pop of metal.

[@gurra501337]

My list 10. Motörhead 9. Saxon 8. Black Sabbath 7. Slayer 6. Havok 5. Exodus 4. Iron Maiden 3. Slipknot 2. Death Honourable mentions: Pantera, Bathory, Morbid Angel, Metallica and Annihilator 1. Megadeth

[@dylanvera1364]

I’d say 3. Pantera 2. Diamond Darrell 1. Dimebag Darrell

[@rbnh9827]

My list with missing bands. 10.Possesed 9. Morbid Angel 8. Meshuggah 7. Celtic Frost 6. Dream Theater 5. Opeth 4. Mercyful Fate 3. Emperor 2. Bathory 1. Carcass Hons. mention (or in other words my favourite bands): Nevermore , Gojira , Enslaved , Necrophagist , Exodus

[@bhim8433]

If this is your top ten list then you've got no good taste in music

[@sashavish309]

Enslaved,Gojira,Avatar, Satyricon,Dissection,Trivium, Mastodon,Savatage,Helloween, Iced Earth,Death,Morbid Angel, Possessed is a good metal bands!

[@dannysoler05]

Most of these bands are AAARAAARRAARAARAR *NOISE* BRWWWWW BLEEEEAAAAGY BREEEE BREEEE *NOISE*

[@BillPhurnell]

why are Megadeth and Motörhead so low on the list? Those guys kick more ass than bands like Slayer

[@TheCoffeeSquirel]

it isnt meant to be in order. and its just whoever made this opinion

[@BillPhurnell]

+runarboy1 yeah, it is...it lists them from 10 to 1...and Iron Maiden always beats everything (except for Sabbath in this case), so it's very biased

[@jumanism5681]

+Tony DeRosa That's because Iron Maiden is objectively (as objectively as music can get) the best metal band ever. They have the ability to make absolutely kick ass 5 minute songs, but also the most epic, melodic and simply beautiful 10+ minute songs out of any metal band. Of course everyone has different opinions, but objectively maiden is probably the best.

[@jumanism5681]

+Jumanism (Motörhead is a close second though.)

[@BillPhurnell]

+Jumanism I mean, iron Maiden is good, but they're not the best. I'd put them at #4 or #5 at best.

[@captainkili6607]

Maiden Forever! 🤘

[@jw7500]

A almost perfect list (where influence is concerned), exept for Tool, which is more of a alternative Rock project Mine would be: 10. Repulsion/Napalm Death 9. Bathory 8. Death 7. Pantera 6. Slayer 5. Metallica 4. Mötorhead 3. Judas Priest 2. Iron Maiden 1. Black Sabbath

[@jw7500]

***** There is one on there mate, number 9

[@jw7500]

***** Oh I thought you were talking about my list, in this case you are right. There should be a black metal band on this. Imo Bathory

[@MrDerekdef34]

Jonas Wijte i don't care what anyone says, Black Sabbath(their self titled song) is and will always be the heaviest metal song ever made

[@jw7500]

Derek Bing And? how is that related to my comment, since I also had Black Sabbath at number 1 on my list.

[@andrei1151]

Decent list!

[@SuperBearsfan101]

Death, Megadeth, and Pantera need to be top 5 for sure

[@robertmilot103]

Yes Fucking DEATH And fucking SLAYER!!!!!!!!!!!

[@stereofk]

These lists are never in a specific order, it's 10 greatest metal bands not top 10 greatest.

[@tubromoi]

+Robert Milot yeaah Chuck is The best

[@SuperBearsfan101]

stereofk that would make more sense

[@immortallyinsane3945]

PanterA stronger than all but your choices in whiskey and weed and Slayer is goddamn electric

[@lelandsveik804]

Top 50 Metal Bands of All Time 50. Behemoth 49. Darkthrone 48. Between The Buried & Me 47. Avenged Sevenfold 46. GWAR 45. Gorguts 44. Immortal 43. Twisted Sister 42. Children Of Bodom 41. Sepultura 40. Celtic Frost 39. Lamb Of God 38. Dream Theater 37. Korn 36. Bathory 35. Mercyful Fate 34. Helloween 33. Overkill 32. Type O Negative 31. Kreator 30. Rammstein 29. Venom 28. Queensryche 27. Morbid Angel 26. Napalm Death 25. Exodus 24. Emperor 23. Suffocation 22. Mötley Crüe 21. Carcass 20. Mastodon 19. Testament 18. King Diamond 17. Cannibal Corpse 16. Slipknot 15. Dio 14. Anthrax 13. Ozzy Osbourne 12. Opeth 11. System Of A Down 10. Death 9. Tool 8. Motörhead 7. Megadeth 6. Pantera 5. Slayer 4. Judas Priest 3. Metallica 2. Iron Maiden 1. Black Sabbath

[@diegolorenzen2003]

Idk about ax7, theyre more of a hard rock band to me, i do feel like deftones and gojira should be on this list too, other than that it is pretty damn solid 👍👍👍

[@Scriptadiaboly]

Nice

[@imangalimusabekov7361]

Exodus

[@zackzallie8735]

Your list is soo good.

[@thebestgeorge5483]

Without Saxon And Manowar The list is invalist

[@Vaalbara27]

Where is nickelback?

[@sjn_]

THAT CORGI Lmao, what the fuck? Please tell me you are joking.

[@Vaalbara27]

Gorkhaz nickelback has the hardest guitar riffs, all the pro guitarists say that.

[@nikolaikolev1419]

They are rock band idk why motorhead is here they are rock band too

[@ravenkills]

I laughed my ass off at your joke, bro! Pls do more

[@ajdaniel8128]

But some of Nickelback's song's are pretty badass. Also some of the songs from their new album. Im more of a Metallica n Megadeth fan though but can't deny Nickelback's talent

[@abyss2620]

This list was so predictable. I think by greatest they meant most popular.

[@hu9204]

If so, Metallica would be #1.

[@abyss2620]

Jakub G exactly.

[@hu9204]

***** I agree with you. Metallica is more popular though.

[@klausesteinworth9776]

Underground music isn't good though.

[@vedicmetalhead1029]

souleater then Metallica and Iron Maiden would be the top2

[@salottin]

Tool? Metallica higher than Judas? BAH! AND WHERE IS DIO?

[@Varun616]

+Júlio Salotti Are you Blind ?

[@salottin]

That's what they say. If that was the case, why are Metallica, Judas, Black Sabbath and Iron closer do number 1? And it still doesn't explain the lack of Dio

[@that1dude735]

why isn't kanye west in there?

[@LaughWhileItsStillLegal]

+Demetron Jefferson He ain't even music let alone metal hehe

[@Mikemostan]

+MrAntichrist12 But kanye is like the godfather of metal, how can he not be on this list?

[@spaghettifurher78]

+MLG Fox Main Godfather of all styles

[@immortallyinsane3945]

Spaghetti Fürher the godfather of dogshit and impotence

[@OldNick00]

Because LW put Tool in there iinstead.

[@parhammhss4848]

Where is dream theater? Where is opeth? And why isn't death higher on the list?

[@generalknowledge9899]

Because its their opinion not yours

[@andrei1151]

It's not in order

[@philip863]

Parham Mhss that’s what I was thinking

[@rjamesyork]

Dream Theater is 12. Opeth is 11. Because nine bands were ranked higher.

[@NoNameNNme]

Pantera no 6? ? ? Come on!

[@christiconegaming8184]

My own top 10, trying to involve what the bands did for metal a bit as well, but also personal preference 10: Mercyful fate 9: Motorhead 8: Iron maiden 7: Slayer 6: Black Sabbath 5: Metallica 4: Dio 3: Death 2: Megadeth 1: Judas priest

[@BiomechanicMan]

1) Judas Priest 2) Juda... Black Sabbath 3) Metallica 4) Iron Maiden 5) Megadeth 6) Motörhead 7) Dio 8) Manowar 9) Blind Guardian 10) Helloween Couldn't fit Accept there tho.. This is my top 10

[@alexcastillo8373]

No

[@BiomechanicMan]

@@alexcastillo8373 Yes

[@pyro.prime.official]

I feel like Metallica, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, and Motörhead deserve a better ranking

[@idfkdontaskme2165]

Can we all agree that Black Sabbath is the most influential and greatest metal band?

[@thehermeticgnostic66]

pantera is just on number 6? o.o

[@IoanSnake]

+Leo Bury It's not a "Top 10", it's a "10 greatest" so ranking isn't existant

[@stolenmemes4932]

Where is One Direction?? UGH They're so good!... I almost died by joking about that.

[@stolenmemes4932]

***** C'mon! 1D, All the way! ... I'm seriously getting cringe.

[@atvena]

Top 20 metal bands of all time INPO Dillinger escape plan, Dragonforce, Between the buried and me, Sepultura, Dream theater, Children of bodom, Carcass, Black sabbath, Judas priest, Slayer, Death, Opeth, Megadeth, Pantera, Trivium, System of a down, Lamb of God, Slipknot, Iron maiden, Metallica

[@Jack-nd8xn]

Pretty surprised there was no Matty B...

[@Mathryou]

I know right? I've heard that Dimebag wrote Cowboys after listening to MattyB's "Juicy"

[@Jeffnandeskaa]

+Mathryou woah

[@Scalp2712]

10- Lamb of God 09- Fear Factory 08- Korn 07- Machine Head 06- Slipknot 05- Pantera 04- Sepultura (Max era) 03- Slayer 02- Iron Maiden 01- Metallica

[@asdf3fasdf-34i]

good list but replace Slipknot with Black Sabbath

[@TheBonzobonzo]

so glad Tool is on this list !

[@mericzopaul9621]

me too

[@thebreeze12]

This list will always be debated simply because of all the sub genre's etc. If it's strictly heavy metal.....here is mine: 1. Judas Priest 2. Metallica 3. Black Sabbath 4. Megadeth 5. Pantera 6. Iron Maiden 7. Accept 8. Motorhead 9. Slayer 10. Anthrax Again the majority of these lists are always a popularity contest with the exception being that Sabbath is quite often 1st because they created the genre. I always look at it as which band has done the most to broaden the acceptability of metal. Sabbath started it, Maiden may be the most popular and Metallica has definitely sold the most, but IMO Priest are the band that brought in the twin guitar attack, with the best voice in metal PERIOD and also took what Sabbath did and give it a kick in the ass with the up tempo songs. Plus they also created the look that metal is always associated with and were a band that was never afraid to take chances and not stick with the same formula with each album. Every album they created is different and they also were ballsy enough to use synth guitars on Turbo which is another thing that Priest started. Everyone has their favorites and if the list were to include all genre's my list would include the likes of AC/DC, Van Halen, Great White, Ozzy (solo), Dokken, Scorpions, etc. So many great bands in this form of music, and that's why it is the best form of music PERIOD.

[@ФёдорКостин-ц7ж]

@thebreeze12, is Slayer a heavy metal band?

[@samfrehley786]

Favorite song from each band: 10: Tool- Schism 9: Pantera- Cemetery Gates 8: Death- Pull The Plug 7: Slayer- Skeletons Of Society 6: Black Sabbath- A National Acrobat 5: Megadeth- Rust In Peace... Polaris 4: Motörhead- Stay Clean 3: Iron Maiden- Where Eagles Dare 2: Judas Priest- Electric Eye 1: Metallica- Master Of Puppets

[@samfrehley786]

And if I wanna rank the songs, 10: Schism- 7/10 9: Cemetery Gates- 7.5/10 8: Pull The Plug- 8/10 7: Skeletons Of Society- 8.25/10 6: A National Acrobat- 8.75/10 5: Rust In Peace... Polaris- 9/10 4: Stay Clean- 9.5/10 3: Where Eagles Dare- 10/10 2: Electric Eye- 10/10 1: Master Of Puppets- 10/10 This list hurt to make. Also the bands would go as this 10: Tool 6/10 9: Pantera 7/10 8: Death 7.75/10 7: Metallica 8.25/10 6: Slayer 8.75/10 5: Black Sabbath 9.25/10 4: Motörhead 9.5/10 3: Judas Priest 9.75/10 2: Megadeth 10/10 1: Iron Maiden 10/10

[@petarniciforovic6543]

I say Sepultura --> Motorhead. Motorhead is "rock and roll"! It's like rock metal and punk at the same time

[@rentalking_]

Just making sure Slayer, Judas Priest, Metallica, and Black Sabbath were on here. I'm glad they are.

[@gorkaaustin5306]

IRON MAIDEN

[@sorceress2272]

what’s with iron maiden

[@thrashmetalhead88]

My 10 favorite METAL bands, keep in mind I like 100 bands. 1. Metallica (My favorite band anyway) 2. Megadeth 3. Ozzy Osbourne 4. Black Sabbath 5. Iron Maiden 6. Judas Priest 7. Pantera 8. Anthrax 9. Exodus 10. Testament Dio would be at 11.

[@TheKaiTetley]

Ozzy isn’t a band. Ozzy is an institution

[@729cvo5]

I would put Metallica at #1 simply because they made their way to not only metal fans but a lot of people who don’t even listen to metal, they introduced a lot of people to heavy metal (me included) I heard nothing else matter and instantly liking it, they were going on tours and playing live nonstop, stadiums full of people. My gf hate rock, metal and sometimes I caught her listen to Metallica lol

[@camillalonnroth5716]

Of all time? Really? I didn't see any modern bands on this list. Where is A7X and Slipknot?!

[@loveyoume95persempre]

A7X? Ahahahahaha!! Go listen to REAL metal

[@alexritter8904]

+Metal Up Your Ass! Stop. No one is impressed by your elitism.

[@jasonminton6826]

They are both metal, but definitely not deserving of placement on this list. Maybe if they did a "Top 10 Best MetalBands of the last 20 years" or something

[@MyNameIsNidos]

+Metal Up Your Ass! Define real metal, asshole And no, I don't listen to A7X. Haven't for years.

[@Anxph]

+Metal Up Your Ass! oh youre one of those people...

[@gayanag547]

Iron Maiden all the way

[@sniperguyAZ]

My List: 10. Black Sabbath/Ozzy's solo career 9. Dio 8. Tool 7. A7X 6. Queensryche 5. Iron Maiden T-3. Judas Priest/Megadeth 2. Sabaton 1. Metallica

[@abysswatcher1681]

10)- Machine Head 09)- Slipknot 08)- System of a Down 07)- Kreator 06)- Tool 05)- Pantera 04)- Lamb of God 03)- Metallica 02)- Iron Maiden 01)- Slayer

[@philipgonzalez6153]

tool should not be in this list haha

[@bailieboo6502]

Philip Gonzalez Lmao why not? Seems like they're trying to include different types of metal, why not the band that made progressive metal as huge as it is?

[@philipgonzalez6153]

Bailie Boo yea you're absolutely right 🤘

[@blakeman135]

+Philip Gonzalez i disagree i think tool is kinda good

[@damiansconberg4715]

Philip Gonzalez yes it should haha

[@davidk05]

I wish Dream Theater was in this list.

[@DaWalkie]

Where is Blood on the dancefloor?

[@mikesimpson9942]

that's doesn't even deserve to be categorized with these bands.

[@joebradford7308]

+Michael Simpson +1! Who the hell are they supposed to be anyway? I've heard of em. But never anything good...

[@Dolbee49277]

Opening up on tour for all the bands on this list lol

[@JR-rk3hs]

1:SLAYERRRR 2: Iron Maiden 3: Sabbath 4: Metallica 5: Priest 6: megadeth 7:meshuggah 8: pantera 9: slipknot (like it or not) 10: Gojira

[@janjg489]

Honestly I like mesuggah a lot but I would take them over Slipknot

[@alexcastillo8373]

Poser

[@Miist3rDuce1]

Black sabbath should be number one not three

[@alyeldeenwaleed8499]

​@@Miist3rDuce1 nah man stop gate keeping

[@pedromelolouzada2003]

Among these ten, this is my preference ranking: 1 Iron Maiden 2 Slayer 3 Judas Priest 4 Pantera 5 Megadeth 6 Death 7 Metallica 8 Black Sabbath 9 Motörhead 10 Tool

[@mrkingofthering8093]

Black sabbath are the gods metal music

[@yashsaxena1846]

@@mrkingofthering8093 anyone who claims being a metalhead and doesn't like Sabbath is a liar

[@JDI-1998]

do the greatest industrial metal bands

[@BruhMomentPatrick]

Rammstein X10

[@Slagterfar]

Rammstein would be no. 1.

[@JDI-1998]

aye true

[@RenRadio]

+Marcus Mørkedal totally

[@331777ify]

+Marcus Mørkedal Marilyn Manson? Rob Zombie? wtf?!?!?!

[@Alfie871]

Its kinda like: if you dont put Maiden, Sabbath, Priest or Motorhead at nr 1. People will fucking riot XD

[@alexritter8904]

That's because most metalheads are pussies and can't take someone having a different opinion.

[@Alfie871]

+Alex Ritter I know right? :P

[@664theneighbor5]

My List: 10: Dream Theater 9: Anthrax 8: Pantera 7: Slayer 6: Megadeth 5: Motörhead 4: Judas Priest 3: Iron Maiden 2: Black Sabbath 1: Metallica

[@tank7508]

Without Sabbath there would be Mettalica so be real (I’m fan of both)

[@Starman4521]

I'm glad TooL and Motörhead are here they definitely deserve to be

[@theneighborskid3179]

Someone at Loudwire definitely has a tool fetish

[@eduardoGentile720]

Loudwire : Tool = Normal person : Porn

[@SebaRocker16]

My top: 1. Black Sabbath 2. Iron Maiden 3. Judas Priest 4. Metallica - Megadeth 5. Slayer 6. Pantera 7. Death 8. Tool - Dream Theater 9. Motorhead 10. DIO Honorable Mentios: Anthrax, Kreator, SOAD & Helloween.

[@12dark21]

Sebastian Alejandro Great list! ,, but both Iron Maiden & Judas Priest are equal in my eyes,, 😊

[@yehezkielglen]

where Venom?

[@BazookaToe]

Nice to see Ozzy has been fucking up the lyrics live since the beginning.

[@eduardoGentile720]

I liked that actually (I've seen the whole performance)

[@TheWarDog11]

Slayer, Judas priest & Metallica above Megadeth? What fucking planet are you on?

[@eren7072]

Judas Priest maybe

[@themzeros5909]

I used to not be able to stand his voice, I like it now, but that might be the reason.

[@spd7693]

I don't agree that Metallica is higher than Priest and Slayer. Higher than Megadeth, I can agree, because Metallica has better songs. (Master Of Puppets, One, Fade To Black, Enter Sandman, Unforgiven, Nothing Else Matters - the fact they vary their style means they have better songs. Megadeth play nothing but Thrash.) But Slayer are better than both. Especially because of the guitarists, no matter that I hate their solos, especially the ones of Kerry King.

[@TheWarDog11]

spd7693 I disagree with you even mentioning Nothing else matters and Unforgiven as those songs blow goats

[@spd7693]

TheWarDog11​ What a crappy taste of music! Music is not just loudness and headbanging, music is an art! Indeed Megadeth show so much artistry, but Metallica show even more by varying style. I do like Thrash, but not heavier than Slayer! I wanna hear music, not noise. Imagine every song as a book being written or a painting being painted.

[@PigeonScratch]

My Top 5 Personal Favorites 5: Metallica 4: Dream Theater 3: Linkin Park 2: System of a Down 1: Tool

[@thegrudge9195]

Ulric Pickar #1 System of a down #2 Tool #3 Pantera #4 Death #5 Rage Against the Machine

[@bilguunmunkhbaatar6841]

Tool and Dream Theater is very hard to say metal but whatever they are metal in some way and also they are too good. But Linkin Park? WTF man. They are always been alt rock and their last album is pure pop garbage. The Hunting Party doesn't make them a metal band.

[@D-Man_Jam]

No Ozzy Osbourne? No Dio? No Motley Crüe? Not even Bon Jovi? Shoulda made the list bigger.

[@LordVortexian]

motorhead deserve a higher spot

[@crelandod1770]

My top 10. 1. Metallica 2. Amon Amarth 3. System Of A Down 4. Black Sabbath 5. Rammstein 6. Iron Maiden 7. Dio/Rainbow 8. Testament 9. Megadeth 10. Pantera

[@GiovanniMachadoAdvogado]

FCKING PANTERA! YEEEEEEEEEEEAH!

[@billyscranner6813]

Well here's my list :D 10. Testament 9. Motörhead 8. Tool 7. System of a Down 6. Overkill 5. Opeth 4Lamb of God 3. Slipknot 2. Slayer 1. Pantera

[@billyscranner6813]

Actually forgot about Exodus so let's say they're number 3

[@metallicafan416]

+Cat Of God exodus is an often overlooked awesome band

[@thistimewereallyfukdup623]

nice list dude, i would put amon amarth 7th

[@billyscranner6813]

ThistimeWereally Fukdup I wanted to put them on but felt like I'd get a bunch of elitist comments... Still for got about like 2 or 3 bands that deserved to be on there.

[@bessarionkasimis6623]

these are ur top 10 favourite bands not top 10 best common

[@Nathan-zs9uq]

As influence I would say: 1)Black Sabbath (they created metal) 2)Slayer (they created any su genre of extreme metal) 3)Judas Priest (they also created metal, they created heavy metal and NWOBHM and during the 90s and 20s they dominated Speed Metal) 4)Metallica (they brought metal to kind of the whole world. Yes they sold out, but they turned back and James Hetfield never wanted to go blues rock) 5)Raimbow/Dio/anything by R.J. Dio (he also invented metal, he created power metal, he created the 🤘sign) 6)Iron Maiden (absolutely dominated the NWOBHM and also brought metal into many people’s houses. Also pioneered power metal) 7)Venom (extreme metal started with them, just to be perfected by slayer and brutalized by Kreator and Sodom) 8)Slipknot (yes, they are that important. They absolutely dominated Nu Metal bringing in the Death Metal Influence) 9)can’t decide between cannibal corpse and Death, so they’re both 9th (CC brought “popularity” to death metal and made it at its most brutal form. Death perfected Possesed proto-Death and brought the technicality) 10)Bathory (they pioneered the first wave of black metal and generally extreme metal) Honorable mentions: System of a Down (also popularized metal in a good way, with crushing brutal guitar riffs and emotional vocals) Behemoth (Blackened Death Metal. Nothing more to say. Demigod is a sophomore album from all metal. Second favorite among all) Tool (I’m not really into prog but I know that they’re important) Mayhem (like Death did with Possessed, Mayhem did with Bathory, Celtic Frost and Venom) Celtic Frost (same as Bathory, they just influenced Symphonic Metal instead of Viking metal) Candlemass (Doom, Epic Doom. Remember that YOU ARE BEWITCHED) KoRn (nu metal exists , love it or hate it, no Korn = no nu metal) Avenged Sevenfold (Metalcore , melodic Metalcore) Trivium ( same as A7X, but more aggressive) Hatebreed (some of the best stuff out there, stunning early metalcore clearly influenced by thrash and groove metal) Helloween (power metal. Nothing else to say) Manowar (created power metal, kinda) Children of Bodom Slaughter to prevail Lorna shore There’s too many

[@Nathan-zs9uq]

Oh I forgot Motörhead and King Diamond, my bad. Motörhead had sort of similar influences as Venom, so it’s a tie for the 7th. King Diamond and Bathory are on the same level. KD also influenced thrash.

[@Nathan-zs9uq]

I was reading this comment and I thought “dude you think exactly like me”. Then I read the commentor and it was exactly me.

[@mel.1080]

Maiden always be the 1. for me

[@sajmon8063]

1. Metallica 2. Sepultura 3. KAT 4. Sodom 5. Cavalera

[@doesntmatter5524]

Love seeing Tool on the list

[@mericzopaul9621]

right...

[@residentsharkenjoyer1690]

Not a list but here are my favorite metal bands: Guns N' Roses, Megadeth, Pantera, Slipknot, disturbed, system of a down, Alice Cooper, trapt, alien ant farm, seether, Korn, Marilyn Manson, rob Zombie, Primus, limp Bizkit, metallica, white zombie, led Zeppelin, van Halen, the who, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ozzy Osborne, black Sabbath, a perfect circle, Godsmack, finger eleven, Linkin park, Evanescence, Judas priest, jet, iron Maiden, P. O. D, rush, Deftones, def Leppard, three days grace

[@IcewindTom]

Maiden should be number one. The rest of this l i 21st sucked.

[@toxicholocaust5553]

NEWFAG

[@lmbtcs1879]

lel feg

[@MoSweiti666]

Megadeth has done a great album this year

[@shagstars]

+IcewindTom nah iron maiden is overrated priest should be No 1. they are much more diverse then Iron Maiden.

[@thekookiemonster70]

If you like whiney gospel songs and crappy, generic pop rock tunes then sure, praise Priest for their diversity. Maiden has consistency, which is far more important than diversity.

[@jonathanalfaro9400]

One does not simply put black sabbath in every top ten heavy metal band all the time. I get it they have good but they're simply overrated.

[@denverdubrule500]

+Veto umm obviously you give a fuck cause you replied and what is the point of a comment section if people can't express their opinion?

[@bestboy897]

+Jonathan Alfaro overrated pffft...

[@YassineBoulfiham]

Dude, black sabbath where the first heavy metal band ever...

[@LagginPotato]

+Jonathan Alfaro I know right? Just because they were the first metal band people always put them at #1. I bet if Black Sabbath formed in like 1990 they wouldn't even be famous. I get it, they invented metal and influenced many bands, BUT that doesn't make them the best.

[@ToniLivo]

+LagginPotato you just have to listen more to them, give them time and you will eventually discover the truth

[@JACKHAMMER-vv1gz]

1. Black Sabbath 2. Metallica 3. Judas Priest 4. Iron Maiden 5. Slayer In my opinion

[@Mysterio-Solar]

1. Metallica 2. Black Sabbath 3. Judas Priest 4. Iron Maiden 5. Scorpions 6. Megadeth 7. Pantera 8. Slipknot 9. Slayer 10. Tool

[@yotubebossbossproduc]

No Slipknot?

[@dreiecknichtvergessen]

Yes, no slipknot

[@that1guyinschool828]

My List would probably be 1. Black Sabbath 2. Judas Priest 3. Motörhead 4. Slayer 5. Iron Maiden 6. Megadeth 7. Pantera 8. Death 9. Metallica 10. Dio

[@henryk9183]

My list would be 10 absurd 09 Celtic frost 08 electric wizard 07 der-ubermensch 06 acid bath 05 pentagram 04 carnivore 03 iced earth 02 venom 01 overkill

[@thebritishmewtwo1994]

they should swap tool for anthrax

[@winter8385]

How dare you

[@andrei1151]

It's not in order lmfao

[@Miist3rDuce1]

@@winter8385 tool is progressive

[@Phasmecosmique]

Venom in 10th place maybe ? ...

[@tommyroland5700]

yes

[@notanaxemurderer1145]

I think it's funny that every time I see a top 10 heavy metal bands list, Megadeth is always 7th.

[@The_Buff_Guy]

Christ, Loudwire with your obsession with Slayer... above Pantera AND Megadeth? Fuckin not a chance. No one agrees with that, I guarantee. Megadeth should be 5. Slayer should be 7. And get Tool the fuck outta here, Anthrax should be 9.

[@majestydream5]

not a TOP 10 list, just 10 of the best in no particular order

[@Velanestar]

tool is number one out of all these lol

[@mericzopaul9621]

If you really do listen to metal then you would know Tool as a metal band that blows shit like Anthrax away.

[@The_Buff_Guy]

Meric Zo Paul I respect Tool and the music they play and how talented they are. And I realize they're WAY more popular than Anthrax. But Anthrax is still one of the big 4 of thrash and helped popularize a genre! They deserve a mention just as much, if not more than Tool does.

[@mericzopaul9621]

Games'n' Guitar Tool wasn't high on the list though they were only ranked 9th not 4th.

[@Bruh-uo8ku]

I personally think Judas Priest are better than metallica

[@kupapolskiegosejmu1678]

I should place Kreator and Mayhem on this list.

[@russells6234]

Destruction, Onslaught, and Primal Fear!

[@charliemitchell295]

10 Motörhead 9 Judas Priest 8 slayer 7 lamb of god 6 dio 5 Pantera 4 megadeth 3 A7fold 2 Black Sabbath 1 Metallica

[@brandonbabcock5245]

Where's Limp Bizkit?

[@sambryce321]

Brandon Babcock Nowhere, because they are nu metal trash and shouldn’t be put with good music.

[@hellothere427]

1-black sabbath 2-iron maiden 3-judas priest 4-motorhead 5-pantera 6-megadeth 7-metallica 8-slayer 9-ozzy osbourne 10-avenged sevenfold

[@skeletoncrew6500]

@Cameron cash Hopkins he also has a self named band but I've never heard a song from it besides crazy train

[@connerpalmer9472]

Why is megadeth so low