The Metal Hammer Staff’s Fantasy Bands
As an alternative to our usual top ten’s, we decided to put together our ideal fantasy bands this week. Make your own fantasy band by picking one singer, two guitarists, a bassist and a drummer!
Alexander Milas (editor):
Wytchfukker
Singer: Ronnie James Dio (Dio)
Guitarist: Arve Isdal (Enslaved)
Guitarist: Dave Mustaine (Megadeth)
Bassist: Les Claypool (Primus)
Drummer: Gene Hoglan (Dark Angel/Death/Strapping Young Lad)
Caren Gibson (deputy editor):
The Nameless
Singer: Phil Anselmo (Pantera/Down)
Guitarist: Pepper Keenan (Corrosion Of Conformity/Down)
Guitarist: Jerry Cantrell (Alice In Chains)
Bassist: John Campbell (Lamb Of God)
Drummer: Chris Adler (Lamb Of God)
James Gill (editor at large):
Cold Speculum
Singer: Rody Walker (Protest The Hero)
Guitarist: Eddie Van Halen (Van Halen)
Guitarist: Oli Herbert (All That Remains)
Bassist: Mick (36 Crazyfists)
Drummer: John Fred (Black Stone Cherry)
Jonathan Selzer (reviews/Subterranea editor):
Singer: Franz Treichler (The Young Gods)
Guitarist/backing vocals: Joe Duplantier (Gojira)
Guitarist: Arve Isdal (Enslaved, Audrey Horne)
Bassist: Jeff Caxide (Isis)
Drummer: Jaki Liebezeit (Can)
James Isaacs (art editor):
Conan Troutman’s All-Star Choon Buffet Players
Singer: Chris Cornell (Soundgarden/solo)
Guitarist: James Gill (Metal Hammer editor at large and all-round axe God)
Guitarist: Zakk Wylde (Ozzy Osbourne/Black Label Society)
Bassist: Steve Harris (Iron Maiden)
Drummer: Brann Dailor (Mastodon)
Vanessa Hards (production editor):
Caprica Calling
Singer: Chris Cornell (Soundgarden/solo)
Guitarist: Slash (Guns N’ Roses)
Guitarist: Eddie Van Halen (Van Halen)
Bassist: Steve Harris (Iron Maiden)
Drummer: Raymond Herrera (Fear Factory)
Terry Bezer (web editor):
Thunderchunky
Singer: Sammy Hagar (Van Halen/Montrose)
Guitarist: Zakk Wylde (Ozzy Osbourne/Black Label Society)
Guitarist: Scott Ian (Anthrax)
Bassist: Nikki Sixx (Motely Crue)
Drummer: Vinnie Paul (Pantera)





Singer: M. Shadows (A7X)
Guitarist: Slash (GnR/Velvet Revolver)
Guitarist: Synyster Gates (A7X)
Drummer: Mike Wengren (DIsturbed)
Bassist: Steve Harris (Maiden)
Myles Kennedy (Alter Bridge)
Dave Mustaine (Megadeth)
Zakk Wylde (BLS/Ozzy)
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden)
Travis Smith (Trivium)
Iron Fist
Singer: Jesse David Leach (Seemless/ex-Killswitch Engage)
Guitarist: Alex Skolnick (Testament)
Guitarist: Dave Mustaine (Megadeth)
Bassist/backing vocals: Troy Sanders (Mastodon)
Drums: Raymond Herrera (Fear Factory)
Singer: Phil Anselmo (Pantera/Down)
Guitarist: Zakk Wylde (Ozzy/BLS)
Guitarist: Jeff Kendrick (Devildriver)
Bassist: Rex Brown (Pantera/Down)
Drummer: John Boecklin (Devildriver)
Burton C Bell
Dino Cazares
Mark Morton
Christian Olde Wolbers
Raymond Herrera
Haha!
Vocals/ Lead Guitar: Dave Mustaine
Guitar: Scott Ian
Bass: Cliff Burton (RIP)
Drums: Dave Lomabardo
Thrash Metal Supergroup agogo.
Torrential Pain:
Singer: Axl Rose (Guns N’ Roses)
Guitar: Angus Young (AC/DC)
Guitar: Slash (Guns N’ Roses/Velvet Revolver)
Bass: Steve Harris (Iron Maiden)
Drums: Joey Jordison (Slipknot)
Subliminall
Singer: Serj Tankian (SoaD)
Guitarist: Marc Rizzo (Soulfly)
Guitarist: Buckethead (GnR)
Bassist: Les Claypool (Primus)
Drummer: Gene Holgan (Death/Testament/SYL/Dethklok)
Pure Schizophrenia
wrathchilds
Vocal:Phill Anselmo
Guitar:Alexi Laiho
Bass:Marco Hietala
Drums:Yanic Bercier
vocal – bruce dickinson – iron maiden
guitar – slash – gnr/vr
guitar – angus young – ac/dc
bass – steve harris – iron maiden
drums – nicko mcbrain – iron maiden
Cool Phux:
Vocals: Mike Muir (Suicidal Tendencies)
Guitar Rhythm: Scott Ian (Anthrax)
Guitar Lead: Joe Satriani
Bass: Flea (RHCP)
Drums: Joey Jordison (Slipknot)
The Masturbating Nuns
Vocals: Seth Putnam/Eric Adams
Guitars: Herman Li/Trey Azagthoth
Bass: Steve Harris
Drums: Flo Mounier
Vocals: Tommy Vext (Ex-Divine Heresy)
Guitar : Rob Flynn (Machine Head, cause i like his song writting)
Guitar: Herman Li (Dragon Force)
Bass: Vortex (Dimmu Borgir)
Drums: Joey Jordison (Slipknot)
The agents of KAOS
vocals- Nergal (behemoth)
guitar- Alexi Laiho (children of bodom)
rhythm guitar- Kerry King (slayer)
Bass- Alex Webster ( cannibal corpse)
Drums- George Kollias (nile)
Vocals: Robb Flynn (Machine Head)
Guitarist: Alexi Laiho (Children of Bodom)
Guitarist: Slash (Guns N’ Roses/Velvet Revolver)
Bass: Alex Webster (Cannibal Corpse)
Drums: Joey Jordison (Slipknot)
Vocals/Lead Guitar – Devin Townsend (Strapping Young Lad).
Rhythm Guitar – Karl Sanders (Nile).
Bass – Tom Araya (Slayer).
Drums/Percussion – Raymond Herrera (Fear Factory).
In terms of extreme metal fantasy lineups go, I say BEAT THAT!
Vocals – Phil Anselmo (Down)
Guitar – Kerry King (Slayer)
Guitar – Dimebag (Pantera)
Bass – Cliff Burton (Metallica)
Drums – Chris Adler (Lamb of ‘oh my fucking’ God)
vocals: Corey Taylor (Slipknot/Stone Sour)
guitars: Joel Stroetzel (Killswitch Engage)
guitars: Kerry King (Slayer)
bass: Paul Grey (Slipknot)
drums: Chris Adler (Lamb Of God)
Vocals: Tom Englund (Evergrey)
Guitar 1: Jeff Loomis (Nevermore)
Guitar 2: Alex Skolnick (Testament)
Bass: Troy Sanders (Mastodon)
Drums:Flo Mounier (Cryptopsy)
Vocals: Christian Alvestam (Scar Symmetry/Miseration/Unmoored etc)
Guitar: John Petrucci
Guitar/Backing Vocals: Mikael Akerfeldt
Bass: Steve Digiorgio
Drums – Mike Portnoy
oooh yeah
Vocals: Mike Patton
Guitar: Dave Mustaine
Guitar: Dimebag
Bass: Cliff Burton
Drums: Vinnie Paul
vocals- randy blythe (lamb of god)
guitar- rob flynn (machine head)
guitar- dimebag (pantera/damage plan)
bass- cliff burton (metallica)
drums- dave mackintosh (dragonforce)
Vocals – Maynard James Keenan
Guitar – Devin Townsend
Guitar – Robert Fripp
Bass – Les Claypool
Drums – Neil Peart
Vocals – Bruce Dickinson
Guitar – Slash
Guitar – Eddie Van Halen
Bass – Steve Harris
Drums – Chris Adler
DEATHKILL
Vocals/R Guitar: Joe Duplantier
Lead Guitar: Dimebag Darrell
Bass/B Vocals: Troy Sanders
Drums: Chris Adler
singer: matt tuck (bullet for my valentine)
guitar: matt heafy (trivium)
guitar: kerry king (slayer)
(dimebag if he was still with us)
bass: tom araya (slayer)
(cliff burton if he was still with us)
drums: joey jordison (slipknot)
vocals: Robb Flynn (machine head) and Tom Arya
guitar: Kerry King
bass: Steve Harris
drums: Brann Dailor (Mastodon)
Vocalist: Bill Byford (Saxon)
Guitarist: Marty Friedman
Guitarist: Glenn Tipton
Bassist: Lemmy
Drummer: Mikkey Dee
Bruce Dickinson
Eddie Van Halen
Akira Takasaki
Steve Harris
Mike Portnoy
Vocalist: Dani Filth (Cradle Of Filth)
Guitarist: Alexi Laiho (Children Of Bodom)
Guitarist: Herman Li (DragonForce)
Bassist: Vortex (Dimmu Borgir)
Drummer: Joey Jordison (Slipknot)
Vocals : Glen Benton or Satan – Deicide
Guitarist : Jimi Hendrix (RIP) – Hendrix
Guitarist : Dimebag Darrell (RIP) – Pantera
Bass : Cliff Burton (RIP) – Metallica
Drums : Vitek (RIP) – Decapitated
Would there be a venue big enough?
Alive band
Corey Glover (Living Colour)
Michael Schenker (UFO)
KK Downing (Priest)
Robert Trujillo (Metallica)
Carl Palmer (Asia)
Dead Band
Bon Scott
Rory Gallagher
Jimi Hendrix
John Entwistle
John Bonham
Both would seriously kick ass
Singer-Corey Taylor
Guitar-Dimebag
Guitar-Zakk Wylde
Bass-Cliff Burton
Drums-Vinnie Paul
PURE METAL ROYALTY
Singer/Guitarist – Robb Flynn (Machine Head)
Guitarist – Dimebag Darrell ( Pantera)
Bassist – Martin Mendez (Opeth)
Drummer – Mario Duplantier (Gojira)
I DONT CARE IF YOU THINK CAN DO BETTER TO BE HONEST COZ ANY BETTER THAN THIS AND A METAL INDUCED COMA WOULD SPOIL THE EXPERIENCE!
http://www.myspace.com/hundredmyspace
Vox – Peter Dolving (The Haunted)
Guitar/Backing Vox – Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden)
Guitar – Buckethead
Bass – Steve Harris (Maiden)
Drums – Neil Peart (Rush)
Some absolute DEMONS in that.
NOSECUNT
Vocals: Whiplasher Bernadotte (Deathstars)
Guitar: Slash (Guns N’ Roses)
Guitar: Luke Hoskin (Protest The Hero)
Bass: Cliff Burton (Metallica)
Drums: Joey Jordison (Slipknot)
Vocals – Matt Barlow
Guitar – Jon Schaffer
Lead guitar – Jeff Loomis
Bass – Steve Harris
Drums – Randy Black
vox: Devin Townsend (SYL)
guitar: Gary Holt (Exodus)
guitar 2: Chris Broderick (Nevermore, Megadeth)
Bass: Billy Gould (FNM)
Drums: Gene Hogland (Death, SYL)
singer: matt tuck (bullet for my valentine)
guitar: matt heafy (trivium)
guitar: kerry king (slayer)
(dimebag if he was still with us)
bass: tom araya (slayer)
(cliff burton if he was still with us)
drums: joey jordison (slipknot)
…ouch
singer – corey taylor (slipknot) george logan (alexisonfire)
guitar – matt heafy (matt heafy)
guitar – phil demmell (machine head)
bass – rob trujillo (metallica)
drumer – joey jordison (slipknot)
Kiss of Death
Vocals – Dio (Black Sabbath, Rainbow, Elf, Solo)
Guitar – Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath, Solo)
Guitar – Dimebag (Pantera, Damageplan)
Guitar/Backing Vocals – Chuck Schuldiner (Death, Control Denied)
Bass – Cliff Burton (Metallica)
Drums – Dave Lombardo (Slayer, Grip inc)
Keyboards – Jon Lord (Deep Puple, Whitesnake)
There’s a lot of memers and most of them are dead, but I guess it is just a fantasy band.
Vocals-Axl Rose (Guns n Roses)
Guitar-Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin)
Guitar-Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath)
Bass-Gene Simmons (Kiss)
Drums-Neil Peart (Rush)
vocal- Howard Jones (Killswitch engage, Blood has been shed)
lead guitar- Michael Angelo Batio
rythem guitar- Daron Malakian (SOAD)
bass- Lemmy (Motorhead)
drums- Lars Urlich (Metallica)
Vocals: Mikael Akerfeldt
Guitars: Adrian Smith
Guitars: Slash
Bass: John Paul Jones
Drums: Joey Jordison
Vocals – Michael Kiske (ex – Helloween)
Guitars – Jason Becker (ex – Cacophony, Jason Becker)
Guitars – James Murphy (ex – Death, Obituary)
Bass – Steve Harris (Iron Maiden)
Drums – Richard Christy (ex – Death)
Vocal – Tim ripper Owens
Guitar – Dave Mustaine (megaedth)
Guitar – Nuno Bettencourt (extreme)
Bass – John Myung (dream theater)
Drums – Kevin Talley (Daath)
metal up the bum:
Vocals: Dax Riggs (Acid Bath)
Guitar/Vocals: Devin Townsend (SYL)
Guitar: Karl Sanders (Nile)
Bass: Troy Sanders (Mastodon)
Drums: Mario Duplantier (Gojira)
progressive:
Vocals/Guitar: Mikael Åkerfeldt (Opeth)
Guitar: Ivar Bjørnson (Enslaved)
Keys: Dan Swanö (Bloodbath etc.)
Bass: John Myung (Dream Theater)
Drums: Neil Peart (Rush)
stoner:
Vocals/Guitar: Matt Pike (Sleep, High On Fire)
Guitar/backing vocals: Lori S. (Acid King)
Bass: Tim Bagshaw (ex-Electric Wizard)
Atmosphere: Mark Sponselee (35007)
Drums: Jean-Paul Gaster (Clutch)
Vocals – Sully Erna (Godsmack)
Guitar – Pepper Keenan (Corrosion of Conformity/Down)
Guitar – Zakk Wylde (Ozzy/BLS)
Bass – Rob Trujillo (Metallica) [But only because Cliff Burton is no longer with us RIP]
Drummer – Mikkey Dee (Motorhead)
Singer: Mark Hunter (Chimaira)
Guitarist : Jari Maenpaa (Wintersun)
Guitarist: James Malone (Arsis)
Bassist : Alex Webster (Cannibal Corpse)
Drummer: George Kollias (Nile)
Vocalist – Randy Blythe (lamb of god)
Guitarist – Robb Flynn (Machine Head)
Guitarist – Kirk Hammet (Metallica)
Bassist – Markus Grosskopf (Helloween)
Drummer – Joey Jordison (Slipknot)
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Singer – Geoff Tate (Queensryche)
Guitarist – Slash
Guitarist – Marty Friedman (ex-Megadeth)
Bassist – Land Phil (Municipal Waste)
Drummer – Nicko Mcbrain
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vocals – andi deris (helloween)
guitars – dimebag darrell (pantera)
guitars – jeff waters (annihilator)
bass – rex brown (pantera)
drums – paul bostaph (ex-slayer)
Frank Zappa (Conductor + Vocals)
Tomas Haake – Meshuggah (Drums)
Trevor Dunne – Mr.Bungle (Bass)
Ben Weinman – The Dillinger Escape Plan (Guitars)
I think it would be amazing
Bruce Dickinson
Steve Harris
Nicko Mcbrain
Adrian Smith
Dave Murray
Janick Gers
My dream group comes true Maiden For Ever