Anything as long as its metal !!!
IMO you must pay some sort of homage to bands like Black Sabbath, Dio, Iron Maiden and Judas Priest and the first 4 Metallicas are already factored in as well. Im also gonna throw in Rush and Thin Lizzy because I can. Here are some of my favorites.
Death, Testament, Slayer, Megadeth, Annihilator,Pantera, Nevermore, Kreator, Exodus, Anthrax, Hirax, Kamelot, Dream Theater, Symphony X, Arch Enemy, Sepultura, Saxon, Armored Saint........and the list could go on.
Favorite Musicians
- K.K. Downing, Glen Tipton, Guitars, Judas Priest
- Neal Peart, Drums, Rush
- Geddy Lee, Vocals, Bass, Rush
- Alex Lifeson, Guitar, Rush
- Jeff Waters, Guitar, Annihilator
- Chuck Schuldiner ( RIP ) Guitar, Death
- Dimebag Darrell ( RIP ) Guitar, Pantera
- Dave Mustaine, Guitar, Megadeth
- Kerry King & Jeff Henneman, Guitars, Slayer
- Chris Broderick, Guitar, Megadeth, Nevermore
- John Petrucci, Guitar, Dream Theater
- Alex Skolnik, Guitar, Testament
- Scott Ian, Guitar, Anthrax
- Tom Araya, Vocals & Bass, Slayer
- Chuck Billy, Vocals, Testament
- Russell Allen, Vocals, Symphony X
- Richael Romeo, Guitar, Symphony X
- Mike Portnoy, Drums , Dream Theater
- Dave Lombardo, Drums , Slayer
- Roy Kahn, Vocals, Kamelot
- Thomas Youngblood, Guitars, Kamelot
- John Bush, Vocals, Anthrax, Armored Saint
- Rex, Bass, Pantera
Please add to this, I'm well aware that there are more bands and musician's that haven't been mentioned.
R.I.P. Chuck
http://www.emptywords.org/http://www.chuck-schuldiner.org/