BEST BAND EVER: Results!

[Ariana]

Depends. Who are you trying to sell?

 

[Midnight]

Depends. Who are you trying to sell?

Find it out yourself - I'm the only Maidenfans member who nominated it.

 

[LooseCannon]

He is trying to sell Babymetal.

 

[KidInTheDark666]

... But who's buying?

 

[LooseCannon]

... But who's buying?

We'll find out in League 9, so a ways away yet.

 

[Midnight]

He is trying to sell Babymetal.

I'm trying to sell Babymetal. It's their debut album.

 

[Night Prowler]

@Forostar:

 

[Forostar]

Sorry! I prefer Tate's vocals from the eighties over Anneke's. Anneke is great live performer though and had a tough break against this powerhouse

Yes, I realize Tate can't do it anymore now. I'll just turn on an old Queensryche record and all is fine again. ;--)

 

[LooseCannon]

It's a real question of what matters. Tate was amazing for that period of time in the late 80s. The height of his powers was far higher than Anneke's. But Anneke is better over a longer period of time. I'm torn.

 

[Night Prowler]

Sorry! I prefer Tate's vocals from the eighties over Anneke's. Anneke is great live performer though and had a tough break against this powerhouse

Yes, I realize Tate can't do it anymore now. I'll just turn on an old Queensryche record and all is fine again. ;--)

 

[Black Wizard]

@Forostar will be singing this later:

 

[Midnight]

It's a real question of what matters. Tate was amazing for that period of time in the late 80s. The height of his powers was far higher than Anneke's. But Anneke is better over a longer period of time. I'm torn.

Well, Chester Bennington was in this poll and he's dead, so let's assume it's based on peak.

 

[Mosh]

Going #NeverVest on this one

 

[The Flash]

Well, Chester Bennington was in this poll and he's dead, so let's assume it's based on peak.

Don't think being active was his point. It's a prime vs longevity thing - a very common dilemma in sportsman career comparisons as well.

 

[Black Wizard]

It's a real question of what matters. Tate was amazing for that period of time in the late 80s. The height of his powers was far higher than Anneke's. But Anneke is better over a longer period of time. I'm torn.

Number of times Geoff Tate pulled a knife on a bandmate: 1
Number of times Anneke van Giersbergen pulled a knife on a bandmate: 0

 

[Midnight]

Don't think being active was his point. It's a prime vs longevity thing - a very common dilemma in sportsman career comparisons as well.

I should have phrased my point better. My point was "If, for this poll, you can pick a point where Chester was alive, then you can also pick a point where Tate was in his prime".

 

[MrKnickerbocker]

Going #NeverVest on this one

 

[mckindog]

Sorry! I prefer Tate's vocals from the eighties over Anneke's. Anneke is great live performer though and had a tough break against this powerhouse

Yes, I realize Tate can't do it anymore now. I'll just turn on an old Queensryche record and all is fine again. ;--)

Dammit man, you didn’t even take the bait!
Anneke is very good.

 

[MindRuler]

Yes, I realize Tate can't do it anymore now. I'll just turn on an old Queensryche record and all is fine again. ;--)

@Forostar Have you heard the Sweet Oblivion record or his songs with Avantasia? If no, take a listen and you might be in for a pleasant surprise.

 

[LooseCannon]

I should have phrased my point better. My point was "If, for this poll, you can pick a point where Chester was alive, then you can also pick a point where Tate was in his prime".

I could pick a point, but it's about the entire career, from first recording to retirement, I would imagine.

Chester is retired. That he's also dead is a technicality. Should I penalize John Lennon for not being around? No. I'm looking at the entire body of work. What I'm questioning on is whether a great peak followed by incredible decline is worthwhile. For those who follow hockey: should Dany Heatley make the Hall of Fame? (No).

And I lean towards the same here.

Anneke.