The Most Universally Respected Bands (among metalheads)

ShredHeadJHJ said:
Wow, I never heard that before Nec. I guess there's always going to be people that don't like other people for odd reasons though.
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Well, the reality of it was swept under the rug pretty well once he died (not that that's a bad thing. I mean, his passing was a pretty sad story). But a number of people in the death metal scene didn't speak too highly of him. One of them actually stated that fairly recently actually, was it Martin van Drunen maybe? Anyway, there were stories floating around about him being rather difficult at times, like wanting to be by himself backstage or on the tour bus for long periods of time. That's just what I can recall off the top of my head though. Not that he was public enemy number 1 by any means, but his respect certainly was not universal.
 
Yeah I heard he could be really difficult to work with as well. There was a whole bunch of drama and rumours when he sacked Terry Butler and Bill Andrews half way through the Spiritual Healing tour.
 
Necuratul said:
Actually he had problems with a lot of people and a lot of people in the business didn't like him.
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I recently read an interview with Richard Cristy (drummer for the amazing Sound of Perseverance) and he said those rumors were all b.s.
Then went on to say Chuck was a stand up guy who was a pleasure to work with. To be honest, I don't know who to believe because I've heard mixed feelings on Chuck as a person as well.
 
Belligerent said:
I recently read an interview with Richard Cristy (drummer for the amazing Sound of Perseverance) and he said those rumors were all b.s.
Then went on to say Chuck was a stand up guy who was a pleasure to work with. To be honest, I don't know who to believe because I've heard mixed feelings on Chuck as a person as well.
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Well considering a lot of them aren't fucking "rumors," Richard Christy is full of shit.
 
Jreg said:
Well, the reality of it was swept under the rug pretty well once he died (not that that's a bad thing. I mean, his passing was a pretty sad story). But a number of people in the death metal scene didn't speak too highly of him. One of them actually stated that fairly recently actually, was it Martin van Drunen maybe? Anyway, there were stories floating around about him being rather difficult at times, like wanting to be by himself backstage or on the tour bus for long periods of time. That's just what I can recall off the top of my head though. Not that he was public enemy number 1 by any means, but his respect certainly was not universal.
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yes it was Van Drunen, I read an interview with him not long ago and he slagged Shuldiner.
 
AchrisK said:
I would not say that DiAnno was a better vocalist than Dickenson, but I will say this:

DiAnno era Maiden > Bruce era Maiden.
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I agree.

Early Maiden, you could listen to every song on an album and feel it all fit together. As Bruce's ego widened, the albums became more prog and less coherent. There's still great stuff up through Seventh Son, but after that, it's like Bruce wanted to be the Elton John of heavy metal.

It's too bad DiAnno (a wop) was so into drugs. He could've ended up a highly respected successful person, but instead, he's one step away from dying of AIDS.
 
Okay, so what exactly is the metaphor "dying of AIDS" alluding to? What do Chuck Schuldiner, DiAnno, and everyone else ANUS claims have died or will die of AIDS have in common? They started sucking?
 
ohiogrinder said:
everyone's saying Maiden. I didn't like Maiden until a few months ago.
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Yeah but did you hate/disrespect them or anything before then?

I'll have to agree with Maiden, Death and Black Sabbath.. I'd have to disagree with Mercyful Fate because they get a lot of crap about King Diamonds voice.

However for every band there's always going to be at least a small group of people who are going to hate on them.
 
Kinked Out Jesus said:
Yeah but did you hate/disrespect them or anything before then?

I'll have to agree with Maiden, Death and Black Sabbath.. I'd have to disagree with Mercyful Fate because they get a lot of crap about King Diamonds voice.

However for every band there's always going to be at least a small group of people who are going to hate on them.
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hate's a strong word. more like dislike. I used to be a punk, who crossed over into metal. Iron Maiden and bands like that were viewed as borgeious wankery.
 
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