Metal Mayhem's Top 100 Metal Bands of All-Time, 50-46.

Hello all,

Here is the latest installment of Metal Mayhem's top 100 metal bands of all-time. In this portion of the list, we include a groundbreaking death metal band, a solo project from a metal god, a "grunge" band that is more metal than grunge, a heavy metal superstar that has gone on to have incredible success in horror films, and the first metal band to have an album reach number one on the Billboard Charts.

50. Quiet Riot

Quiet Riot is an American metal band that was formed in 1973 by guitar god Randy Rhoads and bassist Kelly Garni. The band also featured vocalist Kevin DuBrow and drummer Drew Forsyth. With the untimely death of vocalist DuBrow, Quiet Riot features none of the original members of the band, but does still tour and release new music . . . albeit not very good. Quiet Riot was famous for being the first metal act to have an album reach number one on the Billboard Charts with their classic release Metal Health which featured the classic tracks "Cum on Feel the Noize" and "Bang Your Head (Metal Health)."
Here is "Bang Your Head (Metal Health)."

49. Napalm Death

Napalm Death is a British extreme metal band that formed in 1981. Like Quiet Riot, none of the original members are currently with the band; however, their current lineup has been fairly consistent since the early 1990's. Their sound is a combination of elements of grind-core with death metal and hardcore punk. While I do not enjoy the vocals of the band, I do like the sociopolitical aspects of their lyrics and the musicianship of the band is stellar. 
Here is "Suffer the Children."

48. Halford

When legendary front man of Judas Priest Rob Halford was fired from the band in 1992, he formed a band called Fight. After several years away from metal, he decided to return to his metal roots and formed Halford in 1999. The first album, Resurrection, was one of the best metal albums that I have ever heard. It features a song titled "The One You Love to Hate" which features Bruce Dickinson. I am a huge fan of this band!
There is also a video clip on YouTube of Ron Halford, Bruce Dickinson, and Geoff Tate performing this song live. I thought I was gonna have a stroke due to the sheer power of the vocals.
Here is "The One You Love to Hate." 

47. Soundgarden

Soundgarden is an American grunge/metal band from Seattle that formed in 1984 by singer Chris Cornell, guitarist Kim Thayil and bassist Hiro Yamamoto. Ben Shepherd replaced Yamamoto in 1990 and Matt Cameron became the band's full-time drummer which established the classic lineup. Soundgarden was the first of the "grunge" bands to sign with a major label, and, in my opinion, were the best band from that era. While they will always be associated with the "grunge" movement, Chris Cornell's vocals epitomized the metal sound rather than the punk sound that bands like Nirvana, Screaming Trees, and Mudhoney championed.
Here is "Outshined."

46. Rob Zombie

Rob Zombie is an American metal icon that began his journey as the lead vocalist and main catalyst of the band White Zombie in 1985. The band broke up in 1998, and Zombie released his classic solo album Hellbilly Deluxe the same year. The cool things about Zombie's work with both White Zombie and his solo efforts was that thematically, the lyrics were based completely on fantasy. There were no social commentary, no statements. Just horror inspired metal which is awesome!
Here is "Dragula."

and "The Lords of Salem."

As always, thanks for reading!
Marty Sabin