10 Best Metal Bands in History

1. Sabbath
2. Judas Priest
3. Iron Maiden
4. Metallica
5. Anthrax
6. Slayer
7. Scorpions
8. Pantera
9. Van Halen
10. Open

Man I thought about including Van Halen in my list because it's so important to Metal but I think they are straight Rock. Scorpions is classic.


Man! anyone who cares a rats kaboose about Thrash Metal should check out the bands: Xentrix, Nuclear Assault, Toxik, Evil Dead, and especially Wargasm!

Got some kickass bands.

Wargasm (this is the best thrash BAND I've heard besides Megadeth.)

XentriX

Toxic

Nuclear Assault

Moby **

MAKES ME WANNA MOSH!

MY ROOM IS GONNA GET THRASHED

There are many metal bands that did wonders for their genre and their time. These are more my favorites than what I would call the "best" metal bands in history.

01. Pantera - Dimebag was my inspiration to play gutiar.
02. Megadeth - My favorite band.
03. Lamb of God - Very unique sound and consistant improvement.
04. Children of Bodom - Alexi Laiho...Need I say more?
05. Arch Enemy - Classic Metal songs.
06. Trivium - Unique sound and awesome musicianship.
07. All That Remains - Awesome song composition and great riffs.
08. Mushroom Head - I like the vibe and unique sound.
09. Nevermore - Jeff Loomis = a metal guitarist.
10. Amon Amarth - Great song writers.

Wild Cards:
01. Killswitch Engage - Have enough good songs to earn them recognition.
02. Static X - Great tunes.
03. In Flames - Just plain good at what they do.
04. Luna Mortis - Phenominally talented band.

Great bands definitely some new stuff in there.

Jeff Loomis is definitely a great metal guitarist.

You know who else is great?

Michael Amott

Arch Enemy creates good Metal.

come on! Nevermore #9!! Jeff Loomis is the best metal guitarist ever.

Consider this. How many metal bands do you think there are in the world? Probably a heck of a lot. How many metal bands do you think I listen to? A heck of a lot. To say that I placed Nevermore at #9 out of over 100 other metal bands that I listen to, is probably pretty good for Nevermore.

A lot.

A lot.

Ya, i probably would have placed Nevermore like #3 or #4, but i think they SOUND better than the one you've listed above, but thats just my opinion.

I believe his list has number one right where it should be, I've lately been listening to a lot of Metallica, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, etc., you know the 'Granddads' of metal. Then Only about a month ago I watched Pantera 3, I think that Dimebag has as much influence on me and my overall riffing, soloing, whatever, as much as Randy Rhoads and Eddie Van Halen.

I would put Pantera up at number 1 on my list and bump everything else down one, though I am a huge Van Halen fan

not that much into metal, though i discovered yesterday the best latin metal band. ill share it to you all metal buddies


i love the voice, and i hope you do too. this band has won a place between my top 10 metal bands... i dont like most metal bands vocalists. this one is an exception. i love that guys voice.

^What he said..

Romance is Dead

@Nightmare isn't that like Screamo or something?

hahahah @Soy the drummer from Dama Juana looks like William Murderface from Metalocalypse.

This is what I'm giddy about:

1, Accept
2, Watchtower
3, Helloween
4, Testament
5, Vio-lence
6, Candlemass
7, Riot
8, Flotsam and Jetsam
9, Heathen
10, Paradox

haha finally someone likes the real Thrash

wait Veqq haven't you been gone for a while?

'league no man thats deathcore, Screamo sux!

Romance is Dead is nice too

Yeah, long while. Going to be off for another week tomorrow, then back for good. :)

Yeah I know, this is NOT best in history, BUT I had to post this, just had to post this. Do not just look at them, but listen.

Why would we not look they are hot!

Plus the music is great too.

Aye, gotta say they got me big time. Im definately a fan. They DOES look hot, they sound hot... damn...I just cant get enough of it. They only did 2 albums so far, but im sure that these babies have a great future ahead if they stay tuned.

Ahh I won't put them in a order but

Black Sabbath
Iron Maiden
Ozzy Osbourne
Tenacious D
Hammerfall
Led Zeppelin(lol kinda metal at least according to wiki 0-0)
System of a Down
Korn(kinda different but stilll)
Metallica
and just cause haha "The Black Mages" I would say they are metal :P

The Black Mages rule

Tenacious D lol, are they even like a real band?

haha I heard the Black Mages I can see why you like them but I don't think its Metal.

@ Nightmare, yes they are a real band and though they may have a sense of humor they are Metal.

I dunno I'd say Black Mages are, I mean I can kinda compare their songs to powermetal so yeah XD

You got a point there hahaha.

Corrosion of Conformity?

I'll give it a shot with my list.

1. Pantera
2. Black Sabbath
3. Killswitch Engage (I don't care what any of you say about this selection being so high, I have yet to hear any metal band combine heavier riffs with melody as well as KSE does.)
4. Metallica (before Black album, I may be the only person in the world who thinks Black was ****e. JazzMav, how do you like the use of that word? Ha! I have a good friend from Derbyshire, he says ****e all the time.)
5. Tool
6. MudVayne
7. Dream Theater
8. Sepultura
9. Six Feet Under
10. Pantera (so good, they're listed twice!!)

A pretty healthy mix. Dimebag was the best guitarist to walk the planet. Love Six Feet Under.I can really appreciate Metallica as well. Many people dont like them because of how popular they are. Now I agree that Metallica died after and justice for all..But you can't deny that they were a huge influence on the creation of modern metal.The Kill em all album was the first sign of hard vocals of its kind, which later progressed into death metal (opinion).

I pity the fool who doesnt have Iron Maiden and Motorhead

I did not know that was considered taboo to type it with an e. Oops!

BBT, just not a fan of their style. Maybe instead of best metal bands ever, this should be favorite metal bands ever, lol.

1.All Shall Perish
2.Sylosis
3.Inflames
4.Lamb of God
5.All That Remains
6.Children of Bodom
7.Job For A Cowboy
8.Nevermore
9.Metallica
10.Megadeth

Last two just because of my younger days