Greatest Metal Bassist

Fellow metal aficionados, we present you with another brain-stabbing battle. In this Greatest Metal Bassist round, both competitors constantly strive for perfection while rarely missing their targets.

Pantera pioneered the groove metal sound in the ‘90s, with Rex Brown laying down the low end. Regardless of how huge Dimebag Darrell’s guitar tone was, Rex helped fill out the sound to make Pantera so heavy. He also supplied the thunder for the sludge supergroup Down, featuring Phil Anselmo and a wealth of other New Orleans stars, and is currently focusing on Kill Devil Hill with drummer Vinny App

This matchup in Round 1 of our Greatest Metal Bassist competition is a progressive metal fan's wet dream. Get yourselves ready for a choice tough enough to induce tears.

Ryan Martinie of Mudvayne is one of metal’s most underrated bassists. He imposes his will on the band’s music, displaying a circus of techniques including lightning fast finger-picking, slapping, a unique tapping style, flicks, and even flamenco...

These two masters of the low end aren't just driving sonic forces of their respective bands, both bassists are primary writers for their groups, as well.

Steve DiGiorgio is lauded for his pioneering bass skills. He got his start with the thrash band Sadus, bringing a new element to the genre with his fretless bass. This masterwork can also be heard on the Death albums ‘Human’ and ‘Individual Thought Patterns’ as well as Testament’s ‘The Gathering...