VH1 Top 20 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock

AJ · 05-21-2005

So after the 40 worst bands they listed brought up some good music debates what does everone think of their top 20 for Greatest Artists of Rock?

Here's the list.

20-Alice Cooper
19-The Clash
18-Ozzy Osbourne
17-The Ramones
16-Cream
15-Pink Floyd
14-Soundgarden
13-Queen
12-The Sex Pistols
11-Aerosmith
10-Kiss
9-Guns N' Roses
8-The Who
7-Van Halen
6-Nirvana
5-Metallica
4-AC/DC
3-Jimi Hendrix
2-Black Sabbath
1-Led Zeppelin

Personaly Metallica not being ranked above AC/DC isn't right, and AC/DC up that high at all doesn't float with me.

A//// Guy · 05-21-2005

I think Nirvana is one of the worst bands ever created. I really dont understand why he is such an idol when it comes to rock. His vioce is horrible and he just screeches too much. I cant stand them and they are way overrated just because he killed himself or died for whatever reason.

Not my list of top 40 but some are ok.

SuperSleeper · 05-21-2005

Would NIN fall into the "rock" category? Cuz they should be on there if they do.

Otherwise I'm not a huge hard rock fan, so I'm not going to say whether or not that's accurate.

**JET** · 05-21-2005

Yeah, NIN should be at #12 instead of the sex pistols. It looks like they were giving bands credit for originality. For pushing the envelope farther. The list isn't nearly as bad as the other one, but I still don't totally agree with it.

Peter, the reason Nirvana gets so much credit is that they pretty much started the alternative genre. At least they are the ones that brought it mainstream.

FattyBoomBatty · 05-21-2005

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Originally Posted by DSMStyle

20-Alice Cooper
19-The Clash
18-Ozzy Osbourne
17-The Ramones
16-Cream
15-Pink Floyd
14-Soundgarden
13-Queen
12-The Sex Pistols
11-Aerosmith
10-Kiss
9-Guns N' Roses
8-The Who
7-Van Halen
6-Nirvana
5-Metallica
4-AC/DC
3-Jimi Hendrix
2-Black Sabbath
1-Led Zeppelin

Personaly Metallica not being ranked above AC/DC isn't right, and AC/DC up that high at all doesn't float with me.

1. funny they put the ramones on there, since they were a punk band
2. they listed ozzy osbourn's bands on there twice. that is retarded
3. i'm suprised alice cooper is on there, he was supposedly an "underground" artist, from what i gather.
4. nirvana technically should be number one, despite EclipseTurbo's feelings.
nirvana changed the face of rock and roll in a way not seen since the beetles. and if you don't believe me, ask any producer or music afficianado, they will tell you, nirvana was an incredibly influencial band.
5. Megadeth wasn't on there, they rocked harder than metallica
6. AC/DC made huge waves around the world with they music. don't question it.

that's a general set of statements on my part, and the megadeth part was personal. because i like them. (and because they didn't need pussy ass therapy sessions to resolve their differences)

**Goat Blower** · 05-23-2005

Once again, VH1 sucks. Although this is really a subjective thing, so everybody will have a different list. Here's mine.

1 Dream Theater
2 Megadeth
3 Rush
4 Def Leppard
5 Dokken
6 Queensryche
7 Van Halen
8 Winger
9 Scorpions
10 Iron Maiden
11 Judas Priest
12 Linkin Park
13 Skid Row
14 Whitesnake
15 Krokus
16 Heart(early stuff)
17 Quiet Riot
18 Metallica(old stuff only)
19 Creed
20 Evanescence(too early to know for sure)

I don't consider Led Zeppelin to be hard rock.

Steve

A//// Guy · 05-23-2005

Steve I like your list ALOT better.

Jet- Yea I know they started that whole alternative grundge stuff, but I just cant stand nirvana.

Swifty1638 · 05-23-2005

well, i didn't think nirvana was hard rock either..most of that list looks to be the classic stuff. with guns, and roses, i'd throw in velvet revolver. I'd also not thin evanescence is a hard rock band. I know that greenday was the band that broke the punk rock era, but no one mentioned them? creed..I think is not rock at all...sorry. I got 2 cds, and i don't see them rockin it up.

on a side note..anyone listen to tenacious d? I am right now, and that shit's just crazy funny!

-A. Swift

At-Least-It's-An-Evo · 05-23-2005

Creed, oh god.

**Goat Blower** · 05-25-2005

Yeah, Creed might have been pushing it, I was having a brain fart.

Steve

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Creed, oh god.

Raptor · 05-23-2005

Winger? Steve your such a pussy hahahaha. Total chick band.

**1ViciousGSX** · 05-23-2005

Dream Theater rules all.

**Goat Blower** · 05-25-2005

Yeah, if you watch their videos. But if you listen a little closer to most of their tunes, there's some pretty good stuff in there. My favorite CD of theirs actually came out in '95 when they were a trio, much harder and less radio friendly, just the way I like it. Ol' Kip can actually play that bass.

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Winger? Steve your such a pussy hahahaha. Total chick band.