Metal Mayhem's Top 100 Metal Bands of All-Time, 90-86

Hello everyone,

Here is the latest installment of the top 100 metal bands/artists of all-time.

90. Lacuna Coil

Lacuna Coil is Gothic Metal band from Milan, Italy that formed in 1994. The band combines Gothic imagery with a male/female vocal presentation to create a sense of detachment and a focus of heavy guitar riffs. While their more recent material has clearly departed from the emphasis on intricate guitar riffs for a more tuned down sound based on a heavy bass line. Christina Scabbia is one of the best female vocalists on the planet . . . plus she's not hard to look at either. This is a very solid metal band for sure.
Here is "Trip the Darkness."

89. Saxon

Saxon is a British heavy metal band that was one of the leading bands during the New Wave of British Metal (NWBM). While their success in the United States was fairly limited, they have had a long and prolific career in Europe. Like most bands that were part of the (NWBM), they play a more melodic style of metal than most American bands. They were also huge influences on Metallica and Megadeth.
Here is "Power and the Glory."

88. Gwar

Gwar is a metal band that formed in Richmond, Virginia in 1984. They are well-known for their elaborate outfits, vulgar lyrics and obscene live shows (sometimes featuring spraying the audience with "fluids"). While Gwar is clearly not the most talented band in the world, they make up for their lack of musical talent with outlandish behavior. The main reason they are on this list is because their imagery has influenced bands like Slipknot, Mushroomhead, Mudvayne, etc. One thing for sure, this band can never be considered boring.
Here is "The Road Behind."

87. Skid Row

Skid Row is an American heavy metal band from New Jersey that formed in 1986. While many people consider them to be in the mold of a "hair metal" band, this is simply not a fair accusation. Skid Row had some super heavy songs even though they did perform the occasional power ballad. The classic lineup of the band which featured Sebastian Bach on vocals and Dave "the Snake" Sabo on guitar was one of the best bands of the 1980s. Bach left the band in 1996, and the band currently tours with Johnny Solinger on vocals (not as good as Bach). In addition, Bach has been pursuing a successful solo career releasing five pretty decent albums . . . my favorite being Angel Down.
Here is "Youth Gone Wild."

86. Týr

Týr is a folk metal band from the Faroe Islands that formed in 1998. I enjoy this band because they make no pretense of discussing social issues or anything substantial. They sing songs about Norse mythology, history, traditional Faroese music and drinking. This is the kind of band that excites me as a metal fan because, quite frankly, this band is epic.
Here is "Hold the Heathen Hammer High."

Let me know what you think of the list so far.
Thanks for reading,
Marty Sabin