Which Veteran Metal/Rock Band has best kept its original magic ?

[binnie]

Originally posted by diamondjimi
SLAYER

Yep, always had it, always will have it!

[MERRYKISSMASS2U]

Originally posted by diamondjimi
SLAYER

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That's fucking crazy. Have tyou heard "Christ Illusion"? It's hardcore just for the sake of being hardcore.

[Anonymous]

There are several bands, but I'm quite happy that three of my favorites have not only resisted through the years, they also IMPROVED!

They be:

Helloween
Manowar
Iron Maiden

Not only have these bands continued to deliver solid albums, in Helloween and manowar case, their live acts have improved quite drastically.

Van Halen, on the other hand...

CheerS! :bottle:

[binnie]

Originally posted by Plexi Head
I thought the last CD Janes Addiction did fucking rocked from beginning to end.

Damn straight!

Check out "The Panic Chanel" which is essentially Janes Addiction with a new vocalist - very rockin', great record.

Less ethereal than Janes (due to Perry's abscence) but one of the best records released this year!

[binnie]

Originally posted by MERRYKISSMASS2U
That's fucking crazy. Have tyou heard "Christ Illusion"? It's hardcore just for the sake of being hardcore.

Hell yeah - no surprises on that one!!

I was actaully expecting more from the re-formation of the original line up, and I actually think "God Hates Us All" was a stronger record over all.

That being said "Chris Illusion" could wipe the floor with most heavy bands in about 20 seconds flat!

[binnie]

Another band: Anthrax!

Saw them this year, kicked fucking ass live!!

I really dug the Bush-era stuff - Sound of the White Noise and We Have Come For You All were really strong and skull crushingly heavy records.

The other two also had their moments.

Anthrax now is just as good as they were in 1987!

[GreenBayLA]

Damn I can't come up with anybody...
Aerosmith was hot for a few years when they got back together in the mid 80's. Still good live but all they do is release best of CDs w/ more power ballads- ug.
UFO and Deep Purple had one great reunion record w/ their classic lineup then pffffffffffffffft.
Maybe that's why I was so psyched for CVH reunion.

[DrMaddVibe]

Prince

David Bowie

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Fishbone

For rock bands that have kept it going on all cylinders without failure. Don't hate them because they're 10 years ahead of the game.

As far as Heavy goes...

I gotta give King's X props...Living Colour they're not.

Preist lost me and then brought me back with "Angel of Retribution".

Perhaps there's still hope for RATM and Soundgarden????

[monkeythe]

Dream Theater!!! 20 years and still kicking ass. They put on an incredible show that you can see multiple times without hearing the same songs and they try to top their previous efforts every time they go into the studio.

[cMb]

ZZ Top.
I also agree with AC/DC & Iron Maiden. All three of these bands, While I'm sure they love $$$ as much as the next guy, don't seem to be doing it just for the ducats.

[ppg960]

Judas Priest seem to captured the magic again with Rob Halford.
I find Brian Johnson's voice to be trashed now. Not the same at all for me.
Vince Neil and the Crue still sounded great when I saw them last year.
Rush still has it-never lost it.
Def Leppard sucks.
The Cult could still pull it off.
GNR got great reviews when they were here in September.