Metallica by far for me.. Then Megdeth

If only the albums that came out from the 80s, Metallica surely wins. But if we're talking about their whole careers i would say Megadeth takes this.

Anthrax, I started listening to them before any of these bands listed. I mean check Persistence of Time. Keep it in the Family. State of Euphoria was my favorite. They just go way more politicaly in my veiw and so many people don't realize that they have defined a lot about metal. Slayer would be next then Megadeth, then Metallica. I am not really a big fan of them. Scott Ian is a great guitarist from a rhythm perspective. The vocals are just unlike the others its like he doesn't care about how it sounds.

If it's just the 80's it gotta be Metallica, KEA, RTL, MOP and AJFA all in a decade pretty hard to top.

Anthrax actually comes in second for me, love Spreading the Disease, Among the Living and State of Euphoria. Armed and dangerous EP pretty awesome too.

Megadeth close third. Early 90's is the best Megadeth, not a huge fan of their early stuff.

Slayer last, disagreeing with a lot of people I know, I could really only get into select songs from them, not whole albums, too much filler in my opinion.

1. Metallica
2. Anthrax
3. Megadeth
4. Slayer

If Anthrax's "Persistence Of Time" and Megadeth's "Rust In Peace" (both released in 1990) were included in the poll, its fair to say, my decision would be a lot harder to make! Megadeth are at a disadvantage, with only 3 albums out in the 80's, but from that, as much as I love all 3 of their albums, I would have to put Megadeth last. Anthrax is in 3rd, as I found their debut to have quite a bit of filler, something I can't say about any of Slayer or Metallica's 4 80's albums. So, this leaves Metallica and Slayer....This is an incredibly hard decision, but I think Slayer just marginally sneaks it! I find "Ride The Lightning" to be Metallica's best 80's album, and their best album overall. And maybe if "...And Justice For All" had been produced better, it would have made Metallica a stronger contender. The album is awesome, but the production definitely lets it down. For Slayer, the 1, 2, 3, of "Hell Awaits", "Reign In Blood", and "South Of Heaven" are just irresistible. And the first album has some great classics on it too! Though I would disagree with the OP, as I have "South Of Heaven" at the top of the Slayer pile. When I first heard the album, it gave me the chills, and it still has a similar effect on me today. The haunting atmosphere of the album, coupled with the scathing thrash is just a touch above what it's predecessor had to offer. So yeah...it's Slayer for me!

My two favorite bands are in this poll, and they my favorites mainly based on their 80s material. Metallica have edged out Slayer for me but only slightly, this is due to Hell Awaits. My favorite is without doubt Show No Mercy, followed by Reign in Blood. Hell Awaits come across as a transistion between the two. It's as if the band wanted certain sound but didn't yet know what it was, they found it with Reign in Blood. Metallica's transistion from Kill 'Em All to Ride the Lightning was much smoother, that's the reason Metallica slightly edge out Slayer. This has always been the case for me, however recently I tend to feel more from Slayer's music than that of Metallica, a passage or a long term shift in balance, only time will tell.

I was hooked with Metallica then. But now I'm more on Slayer.

I have to say Metallica. I also loved Anthrax and Megadeth, but I wasn't into their debut albums. Slayer I got into a little later than the other bands. Since I love all of Metallica's 80s albums, I voted for them.

If you were to ask me this question in the 80's I would have voted for Anthrax. Today I'd pick Metallica, based on their 80's material. Over the years, Metallica's gotten more milage in my casette deck/turntable/cd player/ipod. Megadeth didn't get really good until Rust in Peace. Their 80's stuff is kind of weak. Megadeth was a hair metal band with an tough guy attitude. The last Slayer album I bought was South of Heaven. I respect them, but they don't do it for me the way the others do. Everyone forgets Testament when it comes to great 80's thrash metal. They are every bit as good as the 4 bands listed above. I've seen all these bands back in the day. They're all great live, but the Slayer fans are the most psychotic.

Written by Vanessa O. on 28.11.2009 at 21:29
Megadeth was a hair metal band with an tough guy attitude.

Megadeth, "hair metal"?

If you'd said that about "Risk", then I maybe could of understood that...but only to a degree. Has anyone ever heard a hair metal band play material like "Good Mourning/Black Friday", or "Set The World Afire"? Cos I know I certainly haven't.

Written by Angelic Storm on 29.11.2009 at 08:33

Written by Vanessa O. on 28.11.2009 at 21:29
Megadeth was a hair metal band with an tough guy attitude.

Megadeth, "hair metal"?

If you'd said that about "Risk", then I maybe could of understood that...but only to a degree. Has anyone ever heard a hair metal band play material like "Good Mourning/Black Friday", or "Set The World Afire"? Cos I know I certainly haven't.

I don't know what Vanessa's point really was, but what does Risk have to do with anything?

Written by K✞ulu on 29.11.2009 at 15:20
I don't know what Vanessa's point really was, but what does Risk have to do with anything?

Because "Risk" is their only album which has anything on it that I could imagine anyone labelling as "hair metal".

Written by Angelic Storm on 29.11.2009 at 16:00

Written by K✞ulu on 29.11.2009 at 15:20
I don't know what Vanessa's point really was, but what does Risk have to do with anything?

Because "Risk" is their only album which has anything on it that I could imagine anyone labelling as "hair metal".

No way. There is nothing "hair metal" about it. Their video of "No More Mr. Nice Guy" back from the 80's is much more gayer

Written by K✞ulu on 29.11.2009 at 16:03
No way. There is nothing "hair metal" about it. Their video of "No More Mr. Nice Guy" back from the 80's is much more gayer

I meant musically. For instance, parts of "Wanderlust" sound almost like a carbon copy of "Wanted Dead Or Alive" by Bon Jovi. A band who most would certainly class as "hair metal".

Nah...I don't think anything about them image-wise in the 80's was "gay" or "hair metal". If anything, early Slayer were more hair metal, cos they wore make up. I don't think Megadeth ever did that...

Megadeth! lol Anthrax doesn't stand a chance against the other 3...

Written by thewall30 on 19.01.2010 at 23:30

Megadeth! lol Anthrax doesn't stand a chance against the other 3...

mix of Slayer+Megadeth+Anthrax could win Metallica.

Thats kinda hard i love all four but overall Metallica was the best 4 solid albums , Slayer would be second , Megadeth who kicked Metallica out in the nineties , and Anthrax ... Spreading The Disease was amazing...

HAHAHA i can't belive that anyone would vote for any other than Metallica!!! these are their best albums by far! to pick anthing else you would have to have been kicked in the head several times

Written by Boxcar Willy on 24.01.2010 at 01:33

HAHAHA i can't belive that anyone would vote for any other than Metallica!!! these are their best albums by far! to pick anthing else you would have to have been kicked in the head several times

the poll asks for the users FAVORITE, not "best", "most critically acclaimed", or "most influential."

to me, Slayer > Anthrax > Metallica/Megadeth.

Well my favorite albums from the bunch are Ride the lightening, and Master of Puppets, these two albums are virtually flawless, so the order is Metallca > Megadeth > Slayer > Anthrax

@BitterCold- it is my favourite!! Metallica>Megadeth>Anthrax>Slayer

Written by Boxcar Willy on 25.01.2010 at 17:15

@BitterCold- it is my favourite!! Metallica>Megadeth>Anthrax>Slayer

Megadeth and Anthrax are never bigger than slayer, slayer is as same as metallica when it comes to influence and importance.

@THE_BLACK_GOD- iyo

Metallica, than Megadeth, than Slayer... who's Anthrax..?

@ joe - you implied i was kicked in the head because my favorite is not metallica. same with another 230+ other people. i honestly don't give a flying fuck at a rolling donut what your favorites in anything are. the stupidity of your statement in dictating to others what their favorite should be basically makes me think it is you who were kicked in the head.

speaking of kicked in the head...

@ The black nob - the poll asks for favorite. as i stated earlier this very page, not influence, not records sold, blah blah blah, simply the users favorite. so you missed the entire point. not surprising, really, as once a thread has "metallica" in it, your IQ seems to dip to negative numbers.

@BitterCOld, then we can go and see who has more fans in MS or anywhere! ppl talk offtopic always, but mine was not so offtopic I think hehe

No, it wasn't off topic, it was merely absurd. How the fuck do you know Slayer was more important than Anthrax and Megadeth? I would argue otherwise.

You guys are funny, why can't you just post your favs and be done! lol

Written by macraigma on 25.01.2010 at 18:45

You guys are funny, why can't you just post your favs and be done! lol

Because I've got 3 hours to kill and nothing better to do. Besides, the forum would get boring if there wasn't any arguments now wouldn't it?

Written by Doc G. on 25.01.2010 at 18:44

No, it wasn't off topic, it was merely absurd. How the fuck do you know Slayer was more important than Anthrax and Megadeth? I would argue otherwise.

you tell me which is more important and influenced other bands. Metallica then Slayer then Anthrax then Megadeth its what I think. when you explained about your own list I will explain mine too.