The Most Under-rated Band from the 80's and up...

[horns666]

Oh...I forgot.

Deep Purple

Kiss

Guns N Roses

[whackmaster]

Night Ranger - actually made me want a second lead guitarist in my band!
Tesla and Shotgun Messiah - also great.
Badlands - I don't think people knew how to handle the bluesy rock from an ex Ozzy guitarist. People are stupid like that.

[horns666]

Seriously..

Psychotic Watz
Atheist
Cynic
Coroner
Last Crack
Sabbat
Anacrusis
Toxic
Heathen
Forbidden
I Mother Earth..like E said

I could go on forever..as ya know!

honestly, I think we should go on THAT note on this issue...I was making fun of people here!!!

Under-rated means rarely or no "acknowledged" talent, if you ask me. To the level that most don't know who the fuck they are. This should be a chance for mention , then investigation..

[toejam]

Overkill... going strong since 1984. Their 15th studio album, Immortalis, comes out tomorrow!

[horns666]

ahhhhhhhhhhh...there's no hope..:ROTF:

[horns666]

Overkill... going strong since 1984. Their 15th studio album, Immortalis, comes out tomorrow!

Yeah, I want that..I was just thinking about that..I think you and I were the only ones that were Joe.

Let's humor them Joe..ummm

The Beatles

Elvis

[toejam]

LOL The Beatles and Elvis! :ROTF:

I will indeed be picking up the Overkill CD tomorrow. They played at a club called Starland Ballroom this past Saturday (only a couple miles from my house) and I missed them!

[horns666]

LOL The Beatles and Elvis! :ROTF:

I will indeed be picking up the Overkill CD tomorrow. They played at a club called Starland Ballroom this past Saturday (only a couple miles from my house) and I missed them!

I think they came thru here Joe. I seen them quite a few times and have all their stuff. They always deliver the goods!!

Since I'm here..hmmmwhat is the definition of underrated..hmmm..what does "rated" mean..

OK..I got some!!!!

The Rolling Stones
Jimi Hendrix
Cream
The Kinks
The Who
Led Zeppelin
Ted Nugent
METALLICA..I'm diggin' deep now..

[jacksoncsplayer]

Metal church had some pretty good stuff (ton of bricks).

[horns666]

Metal church had some pretty good stuff (ton of bricks).

RIP David Wayne!!!

Reverand was cool!!!

Oh..80's..

Motley Crue

Journey

Air Supply

[442w30]

Victory
Black 'n Blue
Watchtower
Badlands
Contraband
Fastway

Have to second:
Tesla
Metal Church


Agony Column - though they were local and were really earl 90s. (BTW our own Annah plays with what's left of Agony Column - or really a newer band that I haven't seen in person yet because I am now a hermit. Her band is Ignitor)
I loved "God, Guns and Guts".

They still have an active myspace page.

http://www.myspace.com/agonycolumn

I am taking this time to quote Batlord's Myspace page, as it is kick ass!

About me:
I'm old, but I'm probably cooler than you. I love classic metal and weep openly when I listen to Merciful Fate. I don't find it a problem that I'm going bald and have long hair, just look at the Scorps. A precedent is set. They get it on with the ladies, why cant I. I always wanted to cover Kiss's "Going Blind" and change it to "Going Bald".

I've been playing guitar for 27 years, so I'm probably a better guitar player than you. I'm tall and thank god I'm skinny again. I tried fat for a while and that didn't work out so good. I am a serious beer enthusiast, I have 2 Kegerator at my home, Phil and Ken. Ken (short for Kenmore) usually has Lone Star. Phil (short for Philco) has more exotic tastes. Sierra Nevada, Live Oak, Real Ale, that sort. As I type this Phil has DogFishHead 60 Minute IPA, which is probably the only keg of that in Austin.

I moved to Austin to be a punk rocker in the summer of '82. The first show I ever played was opening for Minor Threat at a club called the Skyline Lodge (?). That is probably cooler than your first show, but who's keeping score anyway. Oh, I guess I am, but don't get too down on yourself cause I'm pretty sure we sucked. Later I wasted my youth playing in Agony Column. We released 3 albums and toured the states a bit back in the 80's and 90's. Currently I am in IGNITOR. IGNITOR is pure, classic metal. I really like it because it is exactly the music I most love and it gives me an excuse to wear black leather chaps. It's hard to work chaps into your wardrobe without a real good reason. I also perform as KK in the Judas Priest Tribute band Sad Wings."

[horns666]

Cool Teah..I dis Agony Column. I have Brave Words and Bloody Knuckles and God, Guns and Guts!!!

66 Six Guns for SATAN!!!

This guy has the idea!!!

Oh..I must contribute to the board..:ROTF:

Ummm..

Styx

Billy Squire

Aldo Nova

Jefferson Starship

Michael Jackson

Janet Jackson

Wham

[Tekky]

T-Ride - If you haven't heard this band, you need to stand up, shut off your computer walk out and buy a copy of their self-titled album at your local used CD store!!! Geoff (Spelled with a J for the album) Tyson is a Satriani-schooled mega-shredder. It's an absolute injustice that Kirk Hammet gets mentioned as a Satriani student more than Geoff does. Back to the album - guitars will rip your face off and there are no solos! The vocals may need a little getting used to, but the overall production of this album will make you forget about the vocals and the lack of solos.

I Mother Earth - Jagori Tanna is awesome!!! I'm sure it's been done before, but the first time I've heard/saw someone play a guitar slap-style was Jag. When I first saw this band they opened for Dream Theater, I didn't even know who they were. The next day I had to get the the album. (Dig was all they had out at that time)

[horns666]

T Ride , I Mother Earth, Mindfunk, ..cool..

Here is someone everyone knows..who paved the way to countless hard rockin' women. Great guitar playing (hubby Neil), awesome hooks, song writing with soaring, powerful vocals..

So many female fronted hard rock/metal bands today including here on our forum..

She came right out of the 70's with Van Halen when disco was huge...and how every girl dressed according to Fast Times At Ridgemont High..

Pat Benatar..

[livebiz]

Dramarama should have been huge, and still should be. Great rock band.