1. Metallica gets to be excused for their MTValternabullshit with the designation (old), which isn't totally clear anyway since are we talking pre-Sandman, or just pre-Loadfullofshit, or maybe even specifically the Cliff days. Iron Maiden and Judas Priest would both also benefit from the designation (old), but they don't get the chance. There are actually some of us who are (old) enough to think that Maiden SUCKED after Killers and that Priest's only REALLY great L.P. is Unleashed in the East (their studio records were always killed by over-production and muted guitars.)

2. It doesn't make it clear whether the poll is for Heaviest, Best, or most Satanic. I went with Best and made the obvious choice of Motorhead, who after all invented speed metal. If it were most Satanic, then of course Slayer would win among those listed, but then they should have been up against King Diamond (solo), Mercyful Fate, Venom, and maybe K.I.S.S. just for fun. A contest for Heaviest (and/or Best Loincloths) should certainly have included Man 'o War.

But what do I know? I'm just a stupid New Wave dj in a queer club, right?