Poll: Most influential metal band

Trollheart · 04-27-2014, 12:42 PM

Who do you think influenced, and continues to influence, heavy metal the most?

If anyone wants other bands added let me know; these are all I could think of off the cuff...

**Frownland** · 04-27-2014, 12:47 PM

Black Sabbath is the obvious answer. It's widely agreed upon that without their influence on the genre metal wouldn't be what we know it as today.

Mondo Bungle · 04-27-2014, 12:49 PM

I voted Sabbath as well, it was unheard of to be that heavy at that time.
Almost voted Deep Purple, because they were pretty damn metallic

Isbjørn · 04-27-2014, 01:10 PM

I think Black Sabbath can be credited as the most influential metal band ever without much dispute. Their sound was much thicker and heavier than that of Deep Purple, which helped separate them from other bands in the hard rock genre. Also, pretty much everyone agrees that Black Sabbath plays metal, while many people claim that Deep Purple is merely hard rock. As far as I've understood it, Sabbath was pretty much the only true metal band up until 1976, when Judas Priest released Sad Wings of Destiny (Rocka Rolla was more hard rock, in my opinion).

Forward To Death · 04-28-2014, 01:35 AM

Not even a contest. It's Black Sabbath. With that said, there has always been music that is seen as more abrasive than the other kinds of music. Sabbath just took it to a different level.

The Sane Psycho · 04-28-2014, 05:37 PM

It has to be Black Sabbath. The other bands are very influential, but they may not have even formed if it wasn't for Black Sabbath (with the exception of Deep Purple, who were around before Sabbath), so Black Sabbath wins by proxy.

Black Sabbath created /metal. Every band before was Proto Metal, and every band after owes a debt to Black Sabbath.

the_pants · 04-29-2014, 06:22 PM

Agree with everyone so far but I'd put in a vote for Metallica just because they cast such a wide net, I'd say they'd be responsible for getting the most people interested in metal to start with, then from there people go back and discover bands like Sabbath, Maiden etc.

Neapolitan · 04-29-2014, 06:48 PM

Where's =\ Van Halen /= ? Where's Led Zeppelin?

I am split between three for what band was the most influential. I give credit to Jimmy Page who laid the foundation for production and arrangement, Tony Iommi for riffs, and Eddie Van Halen for lead guitar.

Cicatrice · 04-29-2014, 07:09 PM

Black Sabbath, easily. They were the first band I would call metal. I understand other bands have been WIDELY influential, IE: Metallica, but Sabbath was the first metal band and therefore have my vote by default.

galt54 · 05-03-2014, 08:19 PM

I suspect that Blue Öyster Cult was very influential too. But I cannot prove it.

View Poll Results: Most influentail metal band?
Black Sabbath	44	73.33%
Iron Maiden	2	3.33%
Motorhead	1	1.67%
Metallica	9	15.00%
Deep Purple	1	1.67%
Judas Priest	3	5.00%
Voters: 60. You may not vote on this poll

04-27-2014, 12:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
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04-27-2014, 12:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,548	Black Sabbath is the obvious answer. It's widely agreed upon that without their influence on the genre metal wouldn't be what we know it as today. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

04-27-2014, 01:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Isbjørn cooler commie than elph Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: In a hole, help Posts: 2,811	I think Black Sabbath can be credited as the most influential metal band ever without much dispute. Their sound was much thicker and heavier than that of Deep Purple, which helped separate them from other bands in the hard rock genre. Also, pretty much everyone agrees that Black Sabbath plays metal, while many people claim that Deep Purple is merely hard rock. As far as I've understood it, Sabbath was pretty much the only true metal band up until 1976, when Judas Priest released Sad Wings of Destiny (Rocka Rolla was more hard rock, in my opinion). __________________ fast(ml) Hear me play the guitar Look, mom! I got a journal

04-28-2014, 01:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
Forward To Death Trolier Than Thou Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,336	Not even a contest. It's Black Sabbath. With that said, there has always been music that is seen as more abrasive than the other kinds of music. Sabbath just took it to a different level.

04-28-2014, 05:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
The Sane Psycho Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 299	It has to be Black Sabbath. The other bands are very influential, but they may not have even formed if it wasn't for Black Sabbath (with the exception of Deep Purple, who were around before Sabbath), so Black Sabbath wins by proxy. Black Sabbath created /metal. Every band before was Proto Metal, and every band after owes a debt to Black Sabbath.

04-29-2014, 06:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
the_pants Groupie Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Brisbane Posts: 16	Agree with everyone so far but I'd put in a vote for Metallica just because they cast such a wide net, I'd say they'd be responsible for getting the most people interested in metal to start with, then from there people go back and discover bands like Sabbath, Maiden etc.

04-29-2014, 07:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
Cicatrice Writing my own disaster Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: I'm waiting for the sun to shine Posts: 173	Black Sabbath, easily. They were the first band I would call metal. I understand other bands have been WIDELY influential, IE: Metallica, but Sabbath was the first metal band and therefore have my vote by default.

05-03-2014, 08:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
galt54 Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: A suburb of Stockholm, Sweden. Posts: 131	I suspect that Blue Öyster Cult was very influential too. But I cannot prove it.