Best Heavy Metal Band of all time. (Do people still listen to metal?) (1 Viewer)

[Hedon James]

One thing I've learned over my years is musicians respect any genre. If you interview a heavy metal guitarist, they'll
tell you Merle Haggards life story. It's a gift we should all have. Most of us don't though

I'm a hard rock guy through and through....a one-trick pony on guitar, but that's okay because all I ever wanted to do was play for ME. And I'm satisfied with my ability to say most of what I want to say on the guitar. But I can absolutely appreciate virtuousity when I see it, or hear it. And there's different types of virtuosity, IMO. Some guys are technically virtuous. Some guys are creatively virtuous. Some guys just hear things or play things in a way no one else has heard them before. Some guys give virtuous performances.

But one of my all-time favorite guitar players...absolutely a guitar god before the phrase even existed....Roy Clark! Playing was nowhere near the realm of hard rock/heavy metal, but man that dude could play. I watched Hee-Haw every week just to see what he would conjure up next. I wanted to take Buck Owens place and "play underneath" Roy's performances. Virtuoso!

 

[Sailorsaint]

I'm a hard rock guy through and through....a one-trick pony on guitar, but that's okay because all I ever wanted to do was play for ME. And I'm satisfied with my ability to say most of what I want to say on the guitar. But I can absolutely appreciate virtuousity when I see it, or hear it. And there's different types of virtuosity, IMO. Some guys are technically virtuous. Some guys are creatively virtuous. Some guys just hear things or play things in a way no one else has heard them before. Some guys give virtuous performances.

But one of my all-time favorite guitar players...absolutely a guitar god before the phrase even existed....Roy Clark! Playing was nowhere near the realm of hard rock/heavy metal, but man that dude could play. I watched Hee-Haw every week just to see what he would conjure up next. I wanted to take Buck Owens place and "play underneath" Roy's performances. Virtuoso!

Roy Clark could play anything with strings.

 

[Goatman Saint]

Roy Clark could play anything with strings.

Absolutely. You hear of all these modern guitarists developing all these fancy techniques, then go hunting the back basement of YouTube and there’s Roy Clark 50-60 years ago doing them before some of these guys were even born. He was possibly the first real public star in the television sense with the guitar. Of course he always differed to Haggard, different styles, but Clark could go from instrument to instrument without hesitation. Guitarist form ZZTop Billy Gibbons always speaks very highly of Roy Clark and what he brought to music

 

[faceman]

I'm a hard rock guy through and through....a one-trick pony on guitar, but that's okay because all I ever wanted to do was play for ME. And I'm satisfied with my ability to say most of what I want to say on the guitar. But I can absolutely appreciate virtuousity when I see it, or hear it. And there's different types of virtuosity, IMO. Some guys are technically virtuous. Some guys are creatively virtuous. Some guys just hear things or play things in a way no one else has heard them before. Some guys give virtuous performances.

But one of my all-time favorite guitar players...absolutely a guitar god before the phrase even existed....Roy Clark! Playing was nowhere near the realm of hard rock/heavy metal, but man that dude could play. I watched Hee-Haw every week just to see what he would conjure up next. I wanted to take Buck Owens place and "play underneath" Roy's performances. Virtuoso!

You are so right. I have a friend who plays in a local band. He told me Yngwie Malmsteen was technically perfect. He
just played the scale faster than most. Hendrix just ripped notes out of his soul. There's a big difference

Yes, Roy Clark could play anything with a string

 

[faceman]

Absolutely. You hear of all these modern guitarists developing all these fancy techniques, then go hunting the back basement of YouTube and there’s Roy Clark 50-60 years ago doing them before some of these guys were even born. He was possibly the first real public star in the television sense with the guitar. Of course he always differed to Haggard, different styles, but Clark could go from instrument to instrument without hesitation. Guitarist form ZZTop Billy Gibbons always speaks very highly of Roy Clark and what he brought to music

Pantera was also a huge fan of David Allen Coe. They recorded a song together.

 

[saintology]

I can’t believe Black Label Society isn’t on anyone’s list yet. The old version on Killswitch Engage as well….but for BLS - I’d put 1919 Eternal up with any of the best. metal albums

 

[sfidc3]

One thing I've learned over my years is musicians respect any genre. If you interview a heavy metal guitarist, they'll
tell you Merle Haggards life story. It's a gift we should all have. Most of us don't though

Yep….I like the old saying “The players know who the players are”

Roy Clark could play anything with strings.

Sure could….I think Chet Atkins was a kindred spirit….

 

[Goatman Saint]

The players know who the players are is so true. We can debate, and a lot of us are simply going off our tastes. Guitar playing is less about true precision in playing, more about emotion and the feeling of the music being played. Which is why I’ve always thought Rhodes was so amazing. He had the technical skill, but could still let out a fury of emotion off his playing. Kinda why I never liked Clapton. Technically a great guitarist but boring as can be. Page when not strung out had the technical ability but went for emotional sound. Feel the same about Jack White. Lots of the time in the White Stripes a musical mess, but an musical power. But when he wants, plays wonderful technically correct music

 

[antipop]

Kinda why I never liked Clapton. Technically a great guitarist but boring as can be.

glad you made that point...i once argued with someone here about Joe Satriani just being a bore to listen to....like, he's obviously very talented but his music just sounds like it belongs on a truck commercial...it's very bland

on the other hand, Larry Lelonde, who learned to play directly from Joe Satriani, makes interesting and unique use of his skills

 

[faceman]

The players know who the players are is so true. We can debate, and a lot of us are simply going off our tastes. Guitar playing is less about true precision in playing, more about emotion and the feeling of the music being played. Which is why I’ve always thought Rhodes was so amazing. He had the technical skill, but could still let out a fury of emotion off his playing. Kinda why I never liked Clapton. Technically a great guitarist but boring as can be. Page when not strung out had the technical ability but went for emotional sound. Feel the same about Jack White. Lots of the time in the White Stripes a musical mess, but an musical power. But when he wants, plays wonderful technically correct music

Never a big fan of Clapton myself, but the crossroads is a bad arse song. That said I believe the best parts were Jack
Bruce's bass solo and Ginger Baker on the drums. Two criminally underrated musicians. Clapton did a great job as
well on this Robert Johnson blues classic

 

[sfidc3]

The players know who the players are is so true. We can debate, and a lot of us are simply going off our tastes. Guitar playing is less about true precision in playing, more about emotion and the feeling of the music being played. Which is why I’ve always thought Rhodes was so amazing. He had the technical skill, but could still let out a fury of emotion off his playing. Kinda why I never liked Clapton. Technically a great guitarist but boring as can be. Page when not strung out had the technical ability but went for emotional sound. Feel the same about Jack White. Lots of the time in the White Stripes a musical mess, but an musical power. But when he wants, plays wonderful technically correct music

I’m not going to bash Clapton …the list of guitar players he has influenced is incredible….and if you want to hear a different ((and my favorite work of his) side of him check out Roger Water’s The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking”….his playing on that is brilliant IMO….

There are 3 guitar players in my lifetime that play with what I like to call “spiritual flow”…Hendrix, SRV, and Derek Trucks….the instrument is merely channeling their feelings…

Some have mentioned great technical players that are soulless….for me Joe Bonamasa is on that list…he can play but as hard as he tries he won’t ever be close to SRV….IMO….a lot of my musician friends disagree….

 

[faceman]

There are 3 guitar players in my lifetime that play with what I like to call “spiritual flow”…Hendrix, SRV, and Derek Trucks….the instrument is merely channeling their feelings…

gotta add Duane Allman man

 

[sfidc3]

gotta add Duane Allman man

I don’t disagree….it’s sad not knowing what he would have become….same with Jimi….and while SRV left us way too soon he had a pretty extensive catalog in his short time in the spotlight….

 

[KCWhoDat]

Not really my favorite style of music, but there is plenty of good metal bands, and songs.

Rollingstone magazine has Metallica at the 1 spot, but are they right?

Readers' Poll: The Top 10 Metal Bands of All Time

Selections include Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and Megadeth

www.rollingstone.com

There is.....

Metallica
Black Sabbath
Guns N Roses
Pantera
Sound Garden (I think they are metal)
System of the Down
Rush
Led Zeppelin
Anthrax
Iron Maiden
Megadeath
Slayer
Dream Theater
Judas Priest
Ozzy
ACDC
And whoever I was suppose to mention.


So, who is the best, and why?

Metalheads have more pull in opinions, because they listen to this stuff more. I think I know who are the metal heads on saints report, so let's hear it.

Absolutely listen to metal….my favorite music.

 

[KCWhoDat]

Right? But I love Metallica so I'm fine with No. 1

We wouldn’t get a long….I’m more of a Dave Mustaine, Megadeth fan. Lmao