Top 20 metal bands?

Question

NOTHING AFTER 1995.i realize people differ on what is "METAL" but i would like to see your list.

Answer 1

two would have to be metallica and megadeth. old metallica any way. but im excited for the new album death magnetic its supposed to hava and justice for all sound!!

Answer 2

Hmm, good question Roman. As you said a few would be disputed as hard rock, hair, rock 'n roll or neo prog, however I’d would have to go with:

Guns n' roses,

Motorhead

Megadeth

Dream theater

Iron Maiden

Wasp

Ronnie james dio

Deep Purple

Black Sabbath

Whitesnake

Testament

Zz top

Van halen

Thin lizzy

ACDC

Scorpions

Savatage

Queensryche

Aerosmith

Rush

Not in any particular order of pref