Bands with the highest musicianship

A band doesn't need to be filled with virtuosos to be great, but there's definitely an added kick to a band that blows your mind with just how amazingly they can play. For the purposes of this discussion, singers/vocalists are musicians.

For me:

1. Led Zeppelin
Nobody has ever drummed like John Bonham, Robert Plant had one hell of a vocal range with the ability to shriek or sing gently whenever he pleased, and in addition to playing one mean bass John Paul Jones could play basically any instrument at a very high skill level...their recordings abound with his kick-ass playing of keyboards, mandolin, organ, guitar, recorder, etc. Oh, did I forget to mention a man named Jimmy Page? One of the greatest guitar gods ever, with flair, versatility, creative genius, etc. I love listening to this band baked and becoming overwhelmed by four virtuosos creating magic for my ears.

2. Cream
Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker...enough said.

3. Deep Purple
Ritchie Blackmore could pound out riffs and solos with a demonic frenzy, Ian Gillan could really wail, Jon Lord drove it all with some of the meanest keyboards ever played in rock, Roger Glover was a solid bass man, and just listen to Ian Paice's drum solo on "Made in Japan."

4. The Who
My god, that rhythm section!...and Daltrey's voice

Go.

RUSH

Pink Floyd

Def Leppard

Van Halen

Nine Inch Nails(Trent Reznor)

Jonas Bros?lol

should of said rock bands...

As I Lay Dying

Pink Floyd

Dragonforce (dont listen to em though)

Mushroomhead

you obviously never saw Van Halen LIVE ,.... I want my money back, from those drunk bastards :mad:

And you've obviously never seen Dragonforce live. I want MY money back prompto! :thumbsup:

And I'd like to add, since Floyd Zepp and Deep Purple were already mentioned:

Kalmah and Amon Amarth--Viking metal!!
They're both melodic death metal bands, so they may not suit the tastes of any non-vikings, though they're very norse-mythical sounding, so I enjoy them.

Mastodon--my favorite band, progressive/sludge and a whole lotta other stuff, write only concept albums, amazing music and concepts like Melville's Moby Dick...new album coming out 24th of march, more stoner classic rock, can't wait!!

Gojira--been described as a French Mastodon, though sounds completely different...very heavy, interesting music.

Neurosis, Procupine Tree -- probably most people know, I really enjoy them though.

Opeth- a league above all other bands, simply amazing.

ah.... an honorable mention for Protest the Hero, or august burns red? VERY mathematical shit

yes august burns red is very technical and they play their instruments very well




however i am shocked and appalled that no one has mentioned tool.....they are objectively the most talented group of musicians out there

its one thing that their songs all sound amazing when they play together but if you really truly listen deeply to their songs you realize that each individual instrument on its own is brilliant and youd be satisfied just listening to that one instrument by itself....even if maynard sand a capella it would be a mindfuck

they each play their instruments better and more creatively than any bands that have been mentioned or will be mentioned and im sorry thats not my opinion, its just a fact