The Five Ultimate Metal Bands!

5) Marilyn Manson - Ultimate metal resurgence.

Just as metal seemed like it had been wiped off the face of the earth by grunge, Marilyn Manson came out of nowhere reviving it and paving the way for bands like Korn and Slipknot.

4) KISS - Ultimate metal showmen.

Arguably didn't start playing metal until the 1980's but their 1970's show set the bar for metal concerts, a bar that arguably no-one else has succeeded in reaching.

3) Led Zeppelin - Ultimate influence on metal.

Unarguably transcended metal but also arguably influenced metal more than any other band.

2) Black Sabbath - Founding fathers of metal.

First band to set the standard for metal. Dark, heavy and, at times, fast. Also spawned two of metal's more legendary solo careers, Ozzy Osborne and Dio.

1) Iron Maiden - Ultimate metal band.

Combined the darkness and heaviness of Black Sabbath with an expansion of their speed and the showmanship of KISS. If that isn't enough, they also have intelligent lyrics that makes fans want to dig out their history books.

What is Class R&B?

I know how I define Classic R&B and where to find an accurate definition for Classic Rock (i.e.: Wikipedia) but I don't know where to find an accurate definition for Classic R&B. For me, Classic R&B begins with Motown and ends with the demise of Sugar Hill Records. For me, it includes funk (i.e.: Funkadelic) and old school rap (i.e.: Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five) but predates gangster rap (i.e.: NWA). I don't know if this is an accurate description but, then again, I don't know where to find one.