Here are the best, most influential, and most bad ass bass guitarists of hard rock and heavy metal ever:
1. Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath)
2. Steve Harris (Iron Maiden)
3. Cliff Burton (Metallica)
4. Lemmy Kilmister (Motorhead)
5. Gene Simmons (Kiss)
6. Tom Araya (Slayer)
7. John Myung (Dream Theater)
8. David Ellefson (Megadeth)
9. Nikki Sixx (Motley Crue)
10. Frank Bello (Anthrax)
Gene Simmons and Nikki 6…. Are you for real? Simmons sounds like an ape using a “Brick for a Pick!!!” And Nikki Six is just decent. Listen to Natural Science and YYZ and you will hear the greatest Bass Boss ever!!!! For those who can’t figure it out ….. It’s Geddy Lee