Apart from VH, who is the greatest American hard rock act ever?

[Mr Badguy]

Hmm?

I can see there will be a few disagreements here.

For me it`s between Aerosmith, Kiss, ZZ Top, Alice Cooper and Queensryche.

I`ll go for Alice Cooper, band and solo artist.

At least he tried to do something different, unlike Kiss and Aerosmith who have never shifted much from their original sound.

ZZ Top are too faceless and goofy image wise.

Queensryche have been let down by too many inconsistant releases over the last few years.

If only Gregg Giuffria had kept Giuffria going...he could have been contender.

I haven`t included GnR as they only released three original albums in a five year period and don`t have the longevity of the others.

[Panamark]

Metallica (Early)

[Panamark]

(Assuming you are allowing Metal !)

If not, I guess I would have to go with Kiss....

[Big Troubles]

Id actually would have to say ZZ Top. lol They are a staple to the music biz.

[Carmine]

AEROSMITH, KISS, THE STONES just because of their long tenure.


personally, METALLICA(before LOAD)

[Figs]

Aerosmith. Metallica and VH are the only ones in the same league.

[Warham]

The Stones aren't American.

I'd say Aerosmith or Van Halen for hard rock.

[09-02-1984]

Re: Apart from VH, who is the greatest American hard rock act ever?

Originally posted by Mr Badguy
If only Gregg Giuffria had kept Giuffria going...he could have been contender.

That first Giuffria album still sounds great to me!

Haven't heard anything recently about the keyboard wizard since he escaped the studio fire that is delaying his new "solo" project.

Anybody know anymore?

[Mr Badguy]

Originally posted by Panamark
(Assuming you are allowing Metal !)

Yeah, I meant rock or metal or anything on the heavy side.

I didn`t include Metallica as they have lost the plot recently (ala Queensryche) and only had one mega selling album, the ones before it being cult favourites and the later ones having limited commercial appeal due to Metallica pleasing themselves.

[Mr Grimsdale]

pleasing or pleasuring themselves?

[Mr Badguy]

Re: Re: Apart from VH, who is the greatest American hard rock act ever?

Originally posted by 09-02-1984
That first Giuffria album still sounds great to me!

Haven't heard anything recently about the keyboard wizard since he escaped the studio fire that is delaying his new "solo" project.

Anybody know anymore?

Not much.

House of Lords recorded an album without him ("The power and the myth" on the Italian label Frontiers) which was apparently rubbish, although it featured the other four original members.

Say what you want but Gregg Giuffria has a magic touch when it comes to melodic rock.

I`d say he`s America`s top keyboard player.

[EmpyreLounge44]

you have to go aerosmith, vh, zz top, metallica as a top as far as rock goes, I dont know if i would put alice cooper in there...what about a skynyrd instead? not a big fan but soutern rock is really credit to their sound. As far as "newer" bands like RHCP, Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, Audioslave carrying the torch

[Cato]

Hummm...

it's strange Mr Badguy doesn't mention Stryper.

[Fabius]

KISS

[secrets]

Aerosmith

But these guys too:

Jane's Addiction

Faith No More

Pearl Jam