Led Zeppelin v.s. Black Sabbath

[Krilons Resa]

Okay. I figured that I would hop on the band wagon. Both amazing bands, in a class all their own, and without them both, we wouldn't be listening to the majority of music we enjoy today (for the most part).

I pick Zep by a very, very small margin. I must admit though, my choice could change on a whim. It's that close. So, I'll just conclude this post before I change my mind.

 

[NAD]

Zep by a larger margin that I'm willing to admit.

Listen to Black Sabbath

 

[J.]

Zep over Sabbath? Maiden over Sabbath?

You people are gay.

 

[Ayeka]

Sabbath cos they had Ronnie James Dio

 

[JayKeeley]

Geez, this one could be the toughest yet. Jimmy Page, John Bonham... blargu! I have to disseminate the pieces:

Page vs Iommi = Page (how could it be otherwise...?)
Osbourne vs Plant = Plant
Bonham vs Ward = Ward
Jones vs Butler = Jones (by a hair)

All by a margin...and even Ozzy & co would vote for Zeppelin...so the Zeps it is.

I think.

 

[Krilons Resa]

JK, I share your frustration with this debate.

 

[Krilons Resa]

Zep over Sabbath? Maiden over Sabbath?

You people are gay.

You have quite the fascination with the gays eh?

 

[J.]

I guess I must since I hang around you fags all day.

 

[Krilons Resa]

 

[IOfTheStorm]

Black Sabbath.. again
their melodies are greater than Zeppelin's
their RIFFS were definetally more and better and heavier and greater than Zeppelin's
Also they have more classic songs,more classic albums, and their impact and influence is bigger

 

[Demonspell]

Sabbath hands down, and I think Iommi was every bit as good as Page, certainly in the riff department...

 

[MajestikMøøse]

Sabbath foolz

 

[lizard]

well lets look at it from a total production standpoint...Zeppelin produced almost no dogs while there are some Sabbath albums that are complete hounds.

that said, I almost never listen to Zeppelin.

 

[J.]

But Sabbath at their apex is far better than Zep at theirs. Seriously, what Zep record can compete with Master of Reality, Sabotage, the self-titled or Vol 4?

I rest my case.

 

[IOfTheStorm]

Zeppelin produced almost no dogs while there are some Sabbath albums that are complete hounds.

one word : CODA

 

[Demonspell]

Well, Zeppelin did know when to quit, apologies to all who like post-Dio Sabbath...

 

[J.]

Well, Zeppelin did know when to quit, apologies to all who like post-Dio Sabbath...

Haha, as far as I'm concerned, Sabbath ended when Ozzy left the band.

Dio

 

[lizard]

wasn't Coda not a band project but a posthumous "lets make more money off dead people" by the record company?

 

[IOfTheStorm]

I dont know if Zeppelin approved it or not.

 

[JayKeeley]

Black Sabbath.. again
their melodies are greater than Zeppelin's
their RIFFS were definetally more and better and heavier and greater than Zeppelin's

This is subjective, so you're entitled to that opinion.

Also they have more classic songs,more classic albums, and their impact and influence is bigger

That is bullshit I'm afraid. Even those who don't like Zeppelin as a matter of taste cannot deny the impact they had.