Who are the hard rock / heavy metal fans here?

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Papa Deuce

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I have to say that as I approach 50, I don't listen to it as much as I used to, but right now I am considering going to see Judas Priest. I have seen them 3 or 4x so far. I would definitely go but I don't know anybody anymore who would want to go with me.

Anyway, if you are a hard rock / heavy metal fan, who are your favorites?

In no order:

1. Judas Priest

2. AC / DC .... OK, these guys are my #1.

3. Scorpions

4. Ted Nugent ( though I think he a bit of a jerk )

5. Iron Maiden - not so much after Bruce Dickenson came to the band, but before
 
In addition to yours:

Def Leppard
Metallica
GNR
Van Halen
Kiss
Aerosmith
Motley Crue
Alice Cooper
Poison
Ratt
Bon Jovi
Twisted Sister
Quiet Riot
Joe Satriani
Cinderella
Skid Row
Whitesnake
Warrant
Extreme
Lita Ford
 
ittigger said:
Def Leppard
Metallica
GNR
Van Halen
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I would have put Van Halen but I think they are a little too pop too often, especially when Dave was in the band, which was when I liked them the most.
 
To be honest, they've all gone through pop-ish times, which is when they gained alot of fans.
 
Regarding your list.... I used to be friends of the band Cinderalla. My boss' wife was the sister of Tom Kiefer, the lead singer... That is how I met them. But what really made us friends was when I was in San Francisco on vacation, I saw a guy in the touristy area who was selling Long Cold Winter on CD - and it wasn't even released yet. I bought a copy and set it to Tom. He then sent in on to the FBI. As a thank you, he gave me his notebook, where all the lyrics to that album were hand written.
 
I don't think I've met / know anyone on the list - although a relative was standing in line at a store (recently) in front of Steven Tyler.
 
Deep Purple
Led Zeppelin
Black Sabbath
Ozzy Osbourne
Megadeth
 
ahoustondj said:
Deep Purple
Led Zeppelin
Black Sabbath
Ozzy Osbourne
Megadeth
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Not only would I not have guessed this, I would not have guessed you a fan of this genre AT ALL.
 
I like hard rock
but most of my choices (like Papa) would only include the old school rockers.
(70's and 80's)
the new hard rock bands (since the 90's) don't do much for me
 
Ausumm said:
I like hard rock
but most of my choices (like Papa) would only include the old school rockers.
(70's and 80's)
the new hard rock bands (since the 90's) don't do much for me
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The new Hard Rock is now called "Modern Rock"
 
There is still a pretty active hard rock scene...but its largely based in Europe. There is no real outlet for this type of music in America anymore...other than 'classic rock' radio...which never plays NEW music from the genre. Occasionally, you can catch some new tunes on VH1 Classic or if you subscribe to Sirius radio, you can hear some there. Frontiers Records (based in Italy) is now the premiere melodic hard rock label. They have recently signed bands like Night Ranger, Journey, Whitesnake, Winger, Sebastian Bach (ex Skid Row), House Of Lords...etc. All these bands have put out new (mostly VERY good) records in the last year or two. Some of them have been discussed on VH1 Classic's That Metal Show. Wingers last record (Karma) is nothing short of killer!

If you are interested in some high quality NEW melodic hard rock, check out: Ten , Treat and easily, the GREATEST hard rock band you have never heard of...Gotthard.
 
Zep
Aerosmith
AC/DC
Nuge
et. al.


Interesting thought I had, while thinking about this, and the Kid's notion of not listening to it as much anymore...

I used to wear t-shirts that said Disco Sucks back in the 70's, when I was playing in bands -- now I like it. I always loved Elvis, but I couldn't stand Sinatra -- now I like Sinatra too. I still listen to hard rock -- I just found I actually can enjoy the other stuff just as much too -- just had to take the time to listen to it, instead of writing it off... :)

One minute I might pick up one of the guitars, and do some Zep -- the next, I want to hear Carly Simon and Frank.
 
Gotthard has an incredible catalog of music. They came onto the scene just as grunge was taking over and the hard rockers were dying off. Had they (and bands like Harem Scarem) been birthed in the 80s, they would have been as big as the Def Leppards of the world. They certainly have the musical chops...unlike many of the 80s era cookie cutter 'hair' bands.
 
ittigger said:
I don't think I've met / know anyone on the list - although a relative was standing in line at a store (recently) in front of Steven Tyler.
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My brother sold 5 pairs of men's silk boxers to Belinda Carlisle at Macy's.
 
SoftJock Rick said:
Zep
Aerosmith
AC/DC
Nuge
et. al.


Interesting thought I had, while thinking about this, and the Kid's notion of not listening to it as much anymore...

I used to wear t-shirts that said Disco Sucks back in the 70's, when I was playing in bands -- now I like it. I always loved Elvis, but I couldn't stand Sinatra -- now I like Sinatra too. I still listen to hard rock -- I just found I actually can enjoy the other stuff just as much too -- just had to take the time to listen to it, instead of writing it off... :)

One minute I might pick up one of the guitars, and do some Zep -- the next, I want to hear Carly Simon and Frank.
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Well, we are similar. Ten years ago I would never have listened to Sinatra unless I had to. I wouldn't have listened to much country, either - though I love the pop country of today. I can listen to Johny Cash. I can do without Carly Simon, though; her voice grates on me. I have grown to like so Jam Bands.... but NOT Phish.
 
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