slapnutz
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Just something I was wondering after thinking back to the 'Big Four' tour with Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax. To me these are bands that were rooted in the mid-ish1980s originally and grew forth and lead the metal charge (or call it what you will).
My question is, which 4 OTHER bands would you say are the spiritual successor to them for a 'Big Four' of the 1990s so to speak? 4 bands that kept metal going during the days of grunge, etc...
I thought it was an easy question since just IMO I would have Pantera, Sepultura, Machinehead .....and.... dunno.... this is where I got stuck, I couldn't really think of a 'clear' forth band. I can think of several others but they are not as clearly distanced from the rest for me like Pantera, Sepultura.
Maybe Fear Factory? Death? Tool?(not quite typical metal) .... Korn? (moreso mid-90s contribution onwards rather than full decade but had a very large impact nonetheless)..... Testament....Deftones others?
Personally I still think #1 & 2 should go to Pantera and Sepultura but the rest aren't as clear for me at least.
What are you thoughts, who would be your big four 1990s tour? Feel free to share!
Note 1: Unfortunately try not to make this simply about your favourite 90s band (yeah I know Im mean) but moreso bands you truly believe had an impact to carry the metal flag during this time.
Note 2: Yes I know the original big four were still very VERY popular in the 1990s, but just for a change, I want to see ideas from you guys that dont repeat them again.
My question is, which 4 OTHER bands would you say are the spiritual successor to them for a 'Big Four' of the 1990s so to speak? 4 bands that kept metal going during the days of grunge, etc...
I thought it was an easy question since just IMO I would have Pantera, Sepultura, Machinehead .....and.... dunno.... this is where I got stuck, I couldn't really think of a 'clear' forth band. I can think of several others but they are not as clearly distanced from the rest for me like Pantera, Sepultura.
Maybe Fear Factory? Death? Tool?(not quite typical metal) .... Korn? (moreso mid-90s contribution onwards rather than full decade but had a very large impact nonetheless)..... Testament....Deftones others?
Personally I still think #1 & 2 should go to Pantera and Sepultura but the rest aren't as clear for me at least.
What are you thoughts, who would be your big four 1990s tour? Feel free to share!
Note 1: Unfortunately try not to make this simply about your favourite 90s band (yeah I know Im mean) but moreso bands you truly believe had an impact to carry the metal flag during this time.
Note 2: Yes I know the original big four were still very VERY popular in the 1990s, but just for a change, I want to see ideas from you guys that dont repeat them again.
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