ToB's Controversial Opinions thread (that no one here will agree with)

1. CAULDRON BORN are a better band than IRON MAIDEN
2. The Blaze Bayley IRON MAIDEN albums are better than the recent Bruce ones (including all Bruce's solo albums)
3. "Fistful of Metal" is better than "State of Euphroria"
4. "Impact is Imminent" is better than "Bonded by Blood"
5. "Show No Mercy" is better than "Reign in Blood"
6. Ski (FAITH FACTOR, ex-DEADLY BLESSING, ex-ALTERED STATE) is a far better singer than Tim "Ripper" Owens.
7. Skolnick's guitar solos these days are pretty tasteless and terrible
8. LETHAL is better than CAGE
9. Lars Ulrich's drumming >>>> Jon Schaffer's songwriting
10. FORCED ENTRY is much better than BELIEVER

... to be continued ...

I agree with no.5. I'm undecided about no.6 - and I've never heard the band 'Lethal' so I can't compare them to Cage just yet.

Crap!!!

OK, I'll need to revise my list so I can be sure no one will agree with any of them ...

Temple of Blood wrote:

Crap!!!

OK, I'll need to revise my list so I can be sure no one will agree with any of them ...

Give it up. Someone will agree just so you will have to change the list again and again and again so that in the end everyone will agree.

Thanks to the aid of youtube, I disagree with no.8.

You left off the fact that there are only somewhere between zero and three authentic genuine real power metal bands

SAHB Healer wrote:

You left off the fact that there are only somewhere between zero and three authentic genuine real power metal bands

Ha, is that supposed to be your opinion or mine?

Is this an attempt to get a heated thread started?

Interesting opinions you have...

I listened to Overlord today. I enjoy your albums ToB.

But you will lose on this thread.

Temple of Blood wrote:

SAHB Healer wrote:

You left off the fact that there are only somewhere between zero and three authentic genuine real power metal bands

Ha, is that supposed to be your opinion or mine?

Wow, just wow. This was a fun read.

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5. "Show No Mercy" is better than "Reign in Blood"

I completely agree with this one.

I agree with # 4 TOB.Any Zetro album is better than Bonded by Blood IMO.

Ok - I agree with NOTHING on the list!!!!

Sorry, Blaze sucks and the song writing was lacking.

I think point number 5 is completely valid

In regards to Lars drumming, are you refering to the first three albums only and did he offer to play on the next ToB cd for the plug?

sorry,jim,you oughta know me by now..i am going to agree with you on number 6 w/o a moments hesistation.and you can tell ski i said that too!! since i am a fan of yours,alterted state,deadly blessing,and faith factor..however,you missed one...his first band Zygo! lol!

Since the only band I still like out of that list is Slayer, doesn't leave much to argue about.

But I'll find something.

Opinions of Manny everyone will agree with

1) ToB should stop smoking crack
2) ToB should invest in a hearing aid
3) ToB 's ego makes Yngwie Malmsteem seem downright humble
4) ToB should move out of his mother's basement and interact with human beings
5) This is the best thread ToB has created.

thejokeriv wrote:

Ok - I agree with NOTHING on the list!!!!

Sorry, Blaze sucks and the song writing was lacking.

Everything on the list is subjective, except for one solid fact...

BLAZE SUCKED IN MAIDEN!


(They have earwax removal kits at your local drugstore).

manny wrote:

Opinions of Manny everyone will agree with

1) ToB should stop smoking crack
2) ToB should invest in a hearing aid
3) ToB 's ego makes Yngwie Malmsteem seem downright humble
4) ToB should move out of his mother's basement and interact with human beings
5) This is the best thread ToB has created.

Right on brother!

I agree with some of these opinions...

3. "Fistful of Metal" is better than "State of Euphroria"

Fistful of Metal rules! State of Euphoria was a far weaker album. Agree.

4. "Impact is Imminent" is better than "Bonded by Blood"

Yup, I agree too. When Ultimatum recently did our covers Cd, I actually wanted to cover a song from Impact is Imminent.

5. "Show No Mercy" is better than "Reign in Blood"

Yes. Agree here too. Show No Mercy is my favorite Slayer album.

6. Ski (FAITH FACTOR, ex-DEADLY BLESSING, ex-ALTERED STATE) is a far better singer than Tim "Ripper" Owens.

Ski is a great singer, but I like Tim Owens too. So I guess I do somewhat disagree with this one.

8. LETHAL is better than CAGE



Lethal are great. The last two Cage CDs seemed a little samey to me.

Damn it !!!! I agree with ToB on number 3.

manny wrote:

Damn it !!!! I agree with ToB on number 3.

Like i said, they're all subjective except for Blaze.

manny wrote:

Opinions of Manny everyone will agree with

1) ToB should stop smoking crack
2) ToB should invest in a hearing aid
3) ToB 's ego makes Yngwie Malmsteem seem downright humble
4) ToB should move out of his mother's basement and interact with human beings
5) This is the best thread ToB has created.

6) Manny's post rules!!!

Wow - the love for Fistful of Metal! I liked it when I first heard it, but I thought State was better. Same with Show No Mercy, I thought it was a good album but Slayer got far better afterwards. Hell Awaits was HUGE step up and reign in blood just rules!!!!

Now, in true disclosure, I can't comment on Lethal V. Cage, never heard either bad. Who knows, I may agree with ToB on that one.