100 Greatest Metal Artists

Sherick · **Posted:** Wed Jun 01, 2011 4:04 pm

That is not an argument. Dio is a band. Ronnie James Dio is a man. There's a difference.

You can't just write off entire genres as insignificant (especially when they're not; way to counter the power metal argument) when you have nothing to support yourself.

Negative Creep · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:21 pm **Posts:** 12261

Duly noted. Seriously though, Holy Diver and Last In Line were huge albums, I know they at least beat Manowar in popularity. Surely?

Actually I'm not even sure what this criteria is, so nevermind my babbling...

Sherick · **Posted:** Wed Jun 01, 2011 4:34 pm

Manowar were and still are a huge touring act. They also have one of if not the biggest following in all of metal, and all rock in general. You don't have all that without being hugely popular.

Negative Creep · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:21 pm **Posts:** 12261

They have a bigger following than Maiden?
Hmmmm...

Sherick · **Posted:** Wed Jun 01, 2011 4:57 pm

More rabid

Nesquik · **Posted:** Wed Jun 01, 2011 10:17 pm

Considering that Dio released one album, I think he's very overrated.

Negative Creep · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:21 pm **Posts:** 12261

You mean Holy Diver, Last In Line, Magica, Strange Highways, and Master Of The Moon were all one album?

Nesquik · **Posted:** Thu Jun 02, 2011 3:10 pm

I've honestly only ever heard of two of those albums.

Negative Creep · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:21 pm **Posts:** 12261

Alright I get your point...
Still weird to see Manowar that high though....

Nesquik · **Posted:** Thu Jun 02, 2011 11:47 pm

Really, though. Fuck Manowar.

dmille · **Posted:** Fri Jun 03, 2011 3:34 am

Sherick wrote:

That is not an argument. Dio is a band. Ronnie James Dio is a man. There's a difference.

You can't just write off entire genres as insignificant (especially when they're not; way to counter the power metal argument) when you have nothing to support yourself.

A band is a band when it is the same members every time out. DIO (Appice, Bain, Campbell, and Dio) was a band for three albums. After that, DIO became a corporate logo.

Sherick · **Posted:** Fri Jun 03, 2011 1:56 pm

So Iced Earth was a corporate logo after the first album? Neat.

dmille · **Posted:** Sat Jun 04, 2011 4:52 pm

Sherick wrote:

So Iced Earth was a corporate logo after the first album?

No, a band has to be successful before they can become a corporate logo...

Negative Creep · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:21 pm **Posts:** 12261

Sherick · **Posted:** Sat Jun 04, 2011 7:31 pm

So Maiden was a corporate logo after their first album? Or was it their their second?

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