The 25 Best Metal Bands of All-Time

So the fine people at MetalSucks.net have compiled a panel of heavy metal musicians and experts to rank the 25 greatest metal bands in existence.

The list has been highly scrutinized as of late, and for good reason.

The #1 spot is about to be revealed and it will obviously be Black Sabbath. Here is the remainder of the list for those who are curious:

25 Best Metal Bands of All-Time

1. Black Sabbath (assumed)
#2 - Iron Maiden (86 votes, 1635 Points)
#3 — Slayer (85 Votes, 1,571 Points)
#4 — Metallica (84 Votes, 1,486 Points)
#5 — Pantera (65 Votes, 1,052 Points)
#6 — Judas Priest (61 Votes, 997 Points)
#7 — Megadeth (64 Votes, 913 Points)
#8 — Death (57 Votes, 778 Points)
#9 — Motorhead (42 Votes, 622 Points)
#10 – Carcass (42 Votes, 516 Points)
#11 – Cannibal Corpse (40 Votes, 510 Points)
#12 – Anthrax (42 Votes, 497 Points)
#13 – Sepultura (41 Votes, 444 Points)
#14 – Dio (33 Votes, 433 Points)
#15 – Mercyful Fate (31 Votes, 419 Points)
#16 – Morbid Angel (33 Votes, 406 Points)
#17 – Meshuggah (32 Votes, 377 Points)
#18 – Opeth (30 Votes, 364 Points)
#19 – Testament (33 Votes, 347 Points)
#20 – At The Gates (28 Votes, 331 Points)
#21 – AC/DC (17 Votes, 313 Points)
#22 – Celtic Frost (24 Votes, 310 Points)
#23 – Ozzy Osbourne (21 Votes, 290 Points)
#24 – Napalm Death (22 Votes, 278 Points)
#25 – Lamb of God (29 Votes, 277 Points)

Some initial observations include:
-Slayer being ahead of Metallica
-Judas Priest failing to crack the top 5
-Anthrax being ranked so high
-Cannibal Corpse being ranked so high
-AC/DC being ranked, but no Tool, Rush, Kiss, or Dream Theater
-Napalm Death being ranked at all