dont ever call standard metal or Iron Maiden thrash again you heathen

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Quote Originally Posted by DeathKnight
Please DON'T take "classification of the bands" so seriously. I just really wanted to compare bands like MetallicA, Iron Maiden, MegadetH, Slayer, etc. (80s) with the newer bands like Opeth, In Flames, Slipknot, And SOAD.
ahh i got too far ahead of myself there, but any metal comparrison should include, Judas Priest, Motorhead and of course the founders Black Sabbath