Dominant band 1990-96

[EVH316]

I was having this discussion recently with some people that insisted Pantera were the dominant metal band between 1990-96.

Now, I can't cop that shit so who was the dominant metal band in your opinions?

 

[Slayed Necros]

Darkthrone, perhaps.

 

[Oblivious Maximus]

If your talking mainstream metal, than Pantera certanitly has right to that claim. I agree Darkthrone is a good choice for black metal.

 

[Mort Divine]

Well, I'm inclined to say Grave Digger, if by dominant we are meaning best.

The Reaper
Symphony of Death
Heart Of Darkness
Tunes Of War

Nothing can compete with those except other Grave Digger releases. (Knights of the Cross, Excalibur and Rheingold to be specific)

 

[skeptik]

You can't cop that shit? What does that mean? Anyway, Pantera would win the mainstream crown for sure.

 

[Mort Divine]

It means "he's a my pals."

 

[skeptik]

Ew.

 

[MasterOLightning]

I don't want to say Pantera.

Morbid Angel? Those dates cut out Altars of Madness though.

Darkthrone is a good choice.

 

[skeptik]

yo if he cops that shit his homies gon be bustin a cap in his ass... sheeit

 

[Lyle]

probably the wu-tang clan

(shoalin style)

(attack of the the killa bees)

 

[KMADD]

Foshizzle Mobizzle. Okay I quit.

 

[Life Sucks]

Death or At the Gates?

That's NOT to say that they were the best

 

[EVH316]

It means "he's a my pals."

Can't imagine a black guy using that term but hey, to each their own.

Anyway, being a 'my pals' and all I'll vote for Living Colour.

 

[skeptik]

He's been niggerfied without even knowing it.

 

[IOfTheStorm]

There are tons of better bands within the period of 1990 - 1996. Psychotic Waltz, Fates Warning, Death, Saviour Machine, Dream Theater, Solitude Aeturnus, Count Raven and so many others.. Pantera were dominant in sales ONLY.

 

[Servio_Abbas_Bellum]

Carcass. Made 3 of maybe the top 40 metal albums of all time in that time span. Morbid Angel too maybe.

In terms of just sales, this has to go to Pantera.

 

[Birkenau]

Carcass. Made 3 of maybe the top 40 metal albums of all time in that time span.

*2

 

[Servio_Abbas_Bellum]

Necroticism, Heartwork, Symphonies of Sickness. SOS is 89 but come on it's just a year.

 

[one with misery]

i think sepultura because arise-chaos a.d-roots are really classical albums and they effected a lot of band.they ruled.

 

[Demilich]

There are tons of better bands within the period of 1990 - 1996. Psychotic Waltz, Fates Warning, Death, Saviour Machine, Dream Theater, Solitude Aeturnus, Count Raven and so many others.. Pantera were dominant in sales ONLY.

how 'bout Sunn O)))?