Originally Posted by Merkaba

1. ACDC - They had the sound, the image, the talent. Party Starters.

2. Red Hot Chili Peppers - One of the greats for modern music. Thanks to them for being an enduring wonder over nearly the last two decades.

3. Pink Floyd - Easily one of the most influential. So original and entrancing.

4. Led Zeppelin - Where would music be without them? Manowar would be our heroes.

5. Nirvana - Decomposed all the damn pc barriers of the early 90's, highly influential.

6. Rage Against The Machine - Woopy, not that diverse in their career, but why change a winning formula. Great material. Crowd Pleasers.

7. Guns N Roses - Violence like rock had never seen. Axl may be a prick but he and the band make awesome timeless music.

8. Pantera - Same reason RATM is on my list. A complete package.

9. Queen - Timeless music. They will Rock You. Freddie is a legend also, very influential.

10. Tool - So shoot me, 3/4 of the world hates them or doesn't know them. But the level of thought is second to none, live performances are immaculate, and they are a champion band, not a band of champions.

No particular order for the above.