Heavy Metal Pantheon

[Der Morgenstern]

Watching the video of the Seattle concert and Jason playing was what made me pick up a bass back in 1996. Four bands and 5 guitars later and I'm still playing. Also, Voivod are one my favourite bands (far moreso than Metallica) so I have great liking for Newsted, regardless of him only appearing in the band since 2003.

 

[MetallicSlayerDeth]

Cliff played on two of the three Metallica records I like

And they are...?

 

[metallicdistort]

I'm surprised no one mentioned Kerry King. I know his guitar playing skills aren't amazing, but his eggheaded dwarf appearance is iconic.

 

[metallicdistort]

And they are...?

Lemme guess:

AJFA and RTL?

 

[Podgie]

I love the first five Metallica albums. Master of Puppets being my least favourite.

 

[metallicdistort]

I love the first 4 albums and Load. The rest I like, some more than others

 

[Covet Chaos]

I LOVE Load and Reload. True story. Cover and and S&M are bloody tops. St Anger is shit. Death Magnetic is boss.

Metallica are kings.

 

[Never the same]

DM is shite. AFJA wannabe, only now the songs are shit.
Also, Ron Royce is my new hero. Fuck that man can play (and sing at the same time).

 

[MetallicSlayerDeth]

I gave Load a fair listen and I thought it was ok, say 3/5

Nothing spectacular, a bit dragged out but at least decent.

 

[Der Morgenstern]

I'm one of those first four albums assholes, but I have time for the black album as well. And S&M and Garage Days Inc.

 

[D.Ingram]

DM is shite. AFJA wannabe, only now the songs are shit.
Also, Ron Royce is my new hero. Fuck that man can play (and sing at the same time).

Good man. The fella is quite a talented chappie

 

[Keenan]

Brann Dailor
Rob Flynn (Has he been mentioned?)

 

[Covet Chaos]

Rob Flynn... Is he a metal god of saying 'FWOOAAAKKK'?

 

[D.Ingram]

Yes

Also the metal god of laving a great band to start a good one that went downhill very fast

 

[metallica144]

is Dave Lombardo already mentioned? if no, then Dave Lombardo
same for Rob Flynn

edit: yes rob is mentioned >< damn, i should have looked better, it's even mentioned on this page! Evile forum, forgive me my sins

 

[Revell]

Brann Dailor

This. All of the guys in Mastodon are absolute legends.

 

[Keenan]

Ageed!



Vinnie Paul
Rex Brown

 

[Dungeon Vic]

People jizz themselves over Burton and he wasn't even the best bassist to play in Metallica. Jason Newsted is criminally underrated.

Ah, well, I think my explanation covers that. Not that I consider Jason to be a better bassist really. Jason's best work is not even on a Metallica album. A real shame actually, he was a very gifted songwriter and he went to Metallica where he wasn't allowed to do pretty much anything, hell, you can't even hear him at all on AJFA.

The most technical bassist Metallica ever had is actually Rob Trujillio. The dude is a monster on bass and as usual, they don't take advantage of their bassist. If you wanna hear Rob you should listen to Suicidal Tendencies and Infectious Grooves. Fuck, the man can play!

As for the whole discussion, I think we are using a pretty wide interpretation of the word "legend" aren't we? Mastodon? Metal Legends? Really?

 

[metallicdistort]

Yeah, just because you like the band it doesn't mean they are metal legends. I'd say they haven't been around long enough to be legends.

*activates flame shield*

 

[Podgie]

I don't think they're legends either. Then again, I don't consider loads of people mentioned in this thread legends.