Detective Beauregard
Leviathan of Doggerland
This is the toughest poll for me yet. Rush is a major influence on most prog bands, and Metallica is a major influence on most metal bands.
Rush's strengths:
- better bass
- better drumming
- hilarious cheesy 80s synths
- long, complex arrangements
- far better lyrics
- lack of Lars Ulrich
Metallica's strengths:
- better guitars (Lifeson never appealed to me)
- more power
- FAR better vocals
- more "yeeeeaaahhhhhhhs" and "fuckin' A rights"
That said, I still have to go with Metallica. But it's really close.
Rush's strengths:
- better bass
- better drumming
- hilarious cheesy 80s synths
- long, complex arrangements
- far better lyrics
- lack of Lars Ulrich
Metallica's strengths:
- better guitars (Lifeson never appealed to me)
- more power
- FAR better vocals
- more "yeeeeaaahhhhhhhs" and "fuckin' A rights"
That said, I still have to go with Metallica. But it's really close.
