What INDIVIDUAL is the epitome of "metal"?

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The epitome of metal.

What individual do you think of first when you hear the words "heavy metal"?

I think of Tom Araya.

What INDIVIDUAL is the epitome of "metal"? Slayer_1

What INDIVIDUAL is the epitome of "metal"? Slayer_1

This man has never changed his appearance since 83. He is the leader of SLAYER. He sings a little different (more screaming these days), but he just screams metal to me. I exalt Tom Araya to the heavy metal throne as king for his dedication to the craft.

Who do you think is the epitome of metal?

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 1593 Age : 55

I dunno, Rob Halford maybe

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People like Doro and Jason Newsted come to mind. Those that have chosen to forego families and kids and such, all in the name of music.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 5704 Age : 49

None, all have fallen short.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3830 Age : 44

Lemmy of Motorhead hands down.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3367 Age : 56

GN beat me to it. Lemmy by a country mile.

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Metal master Number of posts : 814 Age : 58

GrandNational wrote:: Lemmy of Motorhead hands down.

There is no other option! humble

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2793 Age : 66

Lemmy & Halford popped into mind right away for me too; but after I thought about it (substance over image); Tony Iommi.

Zooey Addict Number of posts : 17074 Age : 45

Me!!!

Either Halford of Lemmy.

Subject: Re: What INDIVIDUAL is the epitome of "metal"? Fri Nov 16, 2007 6:12 am

Thant's easy!

Pat Boone!

What INDIVIDUAL is the epitome of "metal"? PatbooneII

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2546 Age : 35

Probably Lemmy or Iommi. Maybe Dio a bit. Also, I think Steve Harris is an honorable mention.

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Metal graduate Number of posts : 340 Age : 43

surprised no one said this fellow yet
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Metal is my Life Number of posts : 13862 Age : 49

DallasBlack stole my joke!

I'd say Udo Dirkschneider ranks high too.

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Heart of Metal Number of posts : 1636 Age : 37

Dio, Halford, Dickinson, Iommi

Can't pick one.

Subject: Re: What INDIVIDUAL is the epitome of "metal"? Fri Nov 16, 2007 6:59 am

Seriously though, it has to be Dio. In what other realm of life can a near elf-like character be thought of as a "god". The dude is our Metal Grandpa. Besides, when my 7 year old daughter asks for a Dio cd for two Christmas' running and her birthday............Said person is the most metal person alive!!

Also - and this is key - how many people in metal can claim to have this effect on the population?

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Metal to me has always been unity through rebellion. Thusly:

What INDIVIDUAL is the epitome of "metal"? MailedD11

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 28649 Age : 39

Rob Halford and Lemmy.

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 1786 Age : 37

With the same haircut as he had in 1985, same attitude, and probably the same tight pants, at least if we're talking about "the individual of thrash metal", a man without serious competition:

What INDIVIDUAL is the epitome of "metal"? Bobby