You Be The Judge: Ultimate Guitar's Best And Worst Bands Of 2007

It’s official: There is indeed a thin line between love and hate in the rock world. If the results of the Ultimate Guitar’s poll for the best/worst band of 2007 did anything, it showed us that the most respected bands out there also tend to be the most despised. Avenged Sevenfold was a slam dunk in terms of winning the title of best band, but they also scored almost the same amount of votes at the other end of the spectrum. After perusing the message boards we knew that Avenged Sevenfold would ignite some passion, and the votes that the band received (275 for the best category, 249 for the worst) indicated we have quite the divided audience.

M. Shadows and the boys weren’t alone. There were several bands that received nods as both the best and the worst, and it’s very likely that most of you could already guess a few of those. The most pathetic showing came from artists that were immediately deemed as worthless (sorry Guns N’ Roses and The Killers) and banished to the “worst” column. To our surprise, a lot of the “worst” bands haven’t released anything for quite some time. There are a few grudge-holders out there, apparently.

So which bands were an utter disgrace to the state of rock? Who came out being the saviors? The results aren’t too shocking, but there will probably be more than a few people who will feel the results are blasphemous. If that happens to be you, don’t hold those feelings of loathing back – get to work on the message boards. By the way, if you love Fall Out Boy, get ready to defend their honor.

The Best

01. Avenged Sevenfold - 275 votes

The band might not have made it through the year unscathed (their latest album earned 1 out of 10 stars by Rock Sound – yikes), but there were plenty of voters who deemed the self-titled record far better than any of their previous efforts. Of course, when you look at the numbers, it was still a close one.

Whether you wrote scathing reviews of their latest album on the message boards or have found genius in every track, you proved that Avenged Sevenfold evokes emotion – and that’s not such a terrible thing.

02. Foo Fighters - 187 votes

Dave Grohl remains one of the most likeable musicians in rock today, and it also never hurt that he came from one of the most idolized bands in history. But the Foo Fighters have never had to rely on anything other than their own music to win audiences over, and that fan base has continued to multiply since its 1995 debut. Their newest offering Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace stepped away from the rock a bit, but it was actually the low-key moments that left the biggest impression. Grohl stayed true to his word and wrote the instrumental track Ballad Of The Beaconsfield Miners for the album, which served as a tribute to 2 trapped Australian miners who asked for iPods with Foo Fighters songs while waiting for their rescuers. Any rock star could have written a mediocre, assembly line song as a tribute, but Grohl managed to craft a beautiful acoustic number that stands out as one of the best on Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace.

03. Velvet Revolver - 146 votes

With the exception of vocalist Scott Weiland’s DUI arrest, Velvet Revolver can reflect upon this year with satisfaction. The band has yet to gain the success that Guns N’ Roses or Stone Temple Pilots had during their glory years, but Velvet Revolver has attracted its own steadfast fan base regardless. Libertad was not the perfect work of music mastery we might hope for from the likes of Slash and Weiland, but it still was a testament to the riff god that Slash is and always will be.

04. Machine Head - 140 votes

After going through a period a few years back where they couldn’t find a label to take their demo, Machine Head is now the epitome of success. There are few bands that could top the highs that vocalist/guitarist Robb Flynn experienced this year. The band landed a coveted spot on tours with Megadeth and Lamb of God, the single “Aesthetics Of Hate” received a Grammy nomination, and The Blackening CD made the top-5 lists of several publications. Even with a little bump in the road (one word: Disney), 2007 could easily be Machine Head’s strongest year to date.

05. Radiohead - 132 votes

While not helping amend the environmental crisis or battling major label monopolies, Radiohead vocalist Thom Yorke has managed to still find time to be musically prolific.

Whether he’s recording with Radiohead or pursuing a solo venture, Yorke has served as not only an idol to fans, but an inspiration to peers in the industry.

The Worst

01. Fall Out Boy! - 442 votes

I’m almost beginning to feel sorry for Pete Wentz and the boys.

Fall Out Boy won the title of “worst” band by a landslide, beating out everyone from Britney Spears to Nickelback.

Whether it’s because of their teen idol status or the so-so album Infinity On High, the guys in Fall Out Boy offended on many, many different levels.

02. Linkin Park - 276 votes

The “M” word oozed out of Linkin Park’s latest record Minutes To Midnight, and we’re not talking about “metal” or “Mike-Shinoda-as-the-focal-point” (okay, that’s more than one word). No, unfortunately we mean the often-feared “maturity.” To be fair, maturing is not the most horrible thing in the world, but when the music leaves your fans bored, we’ve got a problem. Linkin Park still has flocks of dedicated listeners, but vocalist Chester Bennington possibly pushed the limit when he decided to explore his sentimental side this time around.

03. Avenged Sevenfold - 249 votes

And we once again return to Avenged Sevenfold. Conversations on the UG message boards were heated over Avenged Sevenfold this year, with the band’s new self-titled record as the focal point. Did M. Shadows ruin his voice by having vocal surgery? Has the band completely forgotten how to write music? You pondered all the hard-hitting questions, and more comments were still being added the last time we checked. But for as many discontented customers as there were, don’t feel too sorry for Avenged Sevenfold. The majority still felt they kicked more ass than anyone else on the music scene today.

04. My Chemical Romance - 246 votes

Like Green Day’s situation, it’s been a while since the band released The Black Parade, and My Chemical Romance has somehow continued to piss off legions of music lovers everywhere. The band spent most of 2007 in a touring frenzy (minus the time off for food poisoning), but vocalist Gerard Way did make time to set the record straight about one particular subject.

To put it succinctly, Way stated back in September that “emo is a pile of shit.” As entertaining as his statement was, the UG readers’ comments were even more enjoyable in a different, brutally caustic kind of way. By the results of the poll, it looks like there’s quite a few who believe Mr. Way is in denial.

05. Green Day - 136 votes

Green Day hasn’t released an album in a little over 3 years, and yet people are still pretty riled up about whether or not American Idiot was worth all of the hype. The record won favor with radio listeners, but old school Green Day fans weren’t so sure the band still had the creativity or punk attitude to warrant all of the accolades.

Vocalist Billie Joe Armstrong added to the dissatisfaction a few months ago when he referred to the current music scene as “stagnant.” After his statement found its way into the media, many found it puzzling that a man who writes power chord-driven songs could really help solve the stagnancy problem.

Ultimate-Guitar.Com © 2007

Comments

[niqolaise]

Seeems pretty fair to me. But Megadeth deserved to be on the list of The Best.

[shadowsofbodom]

Hahaha. The list of the worst bands of 2007 could very well be the list of the worst bands ever (except for A7X which I dont mind listening to for some reason). The list of bests seems okay to me, but i would be more into some other metal than machinehead making it up to the top. Ill have to buy their CD and see what theyve been up to.

[LeVeL-27 Freak]

dude why the hell are green day on the worst list and H.I.M arnt there a pile of shit dude

[M.O.P]

cool

[orgasmickey]

its awesome that avenged sevenfold are on both sides.

[Metallica rulz]

Yes, I can be the Judje!!! MCR is good and so is Green gay.

[Cents]

"Synyster Gates" might not be one of the best guitarist around (sloppy playing, forgetting his own solos) but I still respect him for his creativity.

[Nerdo-sez-bo]

Thom Yorke, yay!

[Hp312]

yeah its pretty fair, but as much as i'll get slated for sayin this, i would've put linkin park alot lower in worst bands, maybe not even in there. but thats just me

[TeenBite]

Wait. Avenged Sevenfold?

[EnterIbanez]

Where the Fuck is megadeth

[BigFatSandwich]

what a terrible terrible list. *shakes head*

[zhafran]

where the Fuck is MUSE?

[Metal_Rich]

Haha! The worst 5 bands is bliss... I'm glad Machine Head are in the top 5.

[Doonan]

k so the new avenged album wasnt as good as their older ones, but its still alright.
theyre still wicked
im so happy that mcr is on the worst list

[skippy_moogoose]

Yes, I can be the Judje!!! MCR is good and so is Green gay.

Im tryin to work out if that was a bad pun, or a typo,if it's a typo, Metallica rulz should probably feel a bit silly around nowish = P

an ok list, gives a good reflection of the tastes of UG users as a whole,but of course,like everyone, my opinion differs = ]
merry crimbo chaps and lasses!!

[HGF]

HAHAHAHAAHA! I totaly agree with the worst bands!
Green Day, FOB, LP & MCR! Sooo fair, JUSTICE!

[Hassassin]

Muse - on the worst plz plz plz!!!!
Yeh FOB should b on the 'most disgraceful rock bands' list.

[frankiefoston]

sanctity should have been on the best!

[pAmpH]

I love it how A7X made both lists, lol. Doesn't matter, they rock in my books regardless.

[stef123]

WOLFMOTHER

[Baa I'm a Sheep]

Machine Head definitely deserved to be in the top 5,The Blackening was a masterpiece in metal.

[ordinary_story]

lol...i guess its true that a7x... u either love it or u hate it.....well i used to love them...i still do ...but a lot less now...

[ordinary_story]

lol...i guess its true that a7x... u either love it or u hate it.....well i used to love them...i still do ...but a lot less now...

[Punks|Not|Dead]

I love A7X so Yay :] and also **** yes for Radiohead

but but but.. where are Muse? ;[

[chris_red]

wow the worst bands list consists of some of my favourite bands... oh well, its a matter of opinion in the end

[Shabalaba]

Baa I'm a Sheep wrote:

Machine Head definitely deserved to be in the top 5,The Blackening was a masterpiece in metal.

+1 it was amazing
But im happy i voted Best : Machine Head
Worst : My Chemical Romance
So obviously alot of people agree with me lol

[JacobSwe]

i don't know ... i just know iron maiden is the best band ever!

[fiyareedeath010]

chris_red wrote:

wow the worst bands list consists of some of my favourite bands... oh well, its a matter of opinion in the end

I know!!!! GAWD why are green day, linkin park, my chemical romance, and fall out boy in the worst?!?!?!?!?

[Welsh Guitar]

It's funny how I basically hate every single band on this list. Although if I'd have to pick, it's be FOB, due to their first album.

[Kurniawan4000]

Somehow I agree with chris_red...

[vigenharutyunya]

WooHoo hate the ****in linkin park :puke:

[That-Funny-Guy]

muse shouldve been voted the best!!!!!
radiohead are good, but OVERRATED
velvet revolver = blaah
avenged sevenfold ROCK
foo fighters ROCK
linkin park are good
fall out boy = some songs are pretty awesome
my chemical romance and green day = 2 of the best bands EVER!! they shouldnt be up there where they are

[Zhuey]

MCR suck. I mean they're sort alright, I just dont like their songs. Except Teenagers.

[buckethead_jr]

Well...that wasn't predictable at all.

[misirlou]

...well, at least radiohead made it. and come on, green day sucks and all, but it's a bit of a copout to vote for them when they haven't even released and albumfor 3 years...of course, that cover of "working class hero" was pretty horrific...

[THE NEKRYPH]

I don't really care for this list since there were no decent metal bands for the best, but I'm thoroughly satisfied with people's choices for the worse. All of the stupid emo bands that deserve to be there are there....

[metallo]

I WANT IRON MAIDEN!!!!!

[ss311]

Great article.

[ken20008]

watthef man.....green day is decent. There are far worse bands there. LP had good stuff, well in their first 2 albums. Green Day was excellent in Dookie, and all albums before AI, but even that album was half assed decent.

Wheres Iron Maiden, Megadeth in the top 5? This should have been a top 10, not a top 5.

I wanted Tool and/or Opeth up there too, but it seems they didnt do much this year except (maybe) touring.

MCR is emo gay shit. Fall out Boy should fall out with each other and break up.

And how does GD's cover of Working Class Hero suck? Its AT LEAST decent.

Expand the list UG.

[Hamburger89]

I agree with the top 5 of best exept for avenged sevenfold. Radiohead, velvet revolver and foo fighters are good bands. Green day in there, I don't know but I think their first albums were pretty nice, so is American Idiot. The John Lennon cover and the song with U2 were pretty shit but I'm not gonna say they suck because of that.

[kaptink]

zhafran wrote:

where the Fuck is MUSE?

back in 2006?

[Deflection]

My Chemical Romance, ofcourse! But Fallout Boy? They are seriously a great band.

[E V H 5150]

I think the voting should be that you take the total of votes for the best band and subtract the votes for worst band and that's how many points a band would recieve.

I agree with the worst bands. And I listen to classic rock, so I can't really say much about the best bands. I'll just say that it's not my style, I thought Van Halen might be up there, with the tour that hasn't failed. Who would have thought that Eddie Van Halen and a lead singer, especially David Lee Roth, could coexist for so long?

[bendystraw]

avenged was the best and worst? i guess they should have just won "most voted" and got off the list cause both sides of the love and hate for them will be pissed.

[ctb]

I don't like the list one bit.

But, it was a poll, so I can't complain!

[LewisMasonx]

Why aren't Machine Head or Radiohead ahead of the others?!

[BFMV_OWN]

lol i agree with alll the worst bands (except A7X)! Ivoted green day as worst band lol!

[Tool_46n2]

I couldn't agree more with the worst list. Except maybe order, but all those bands belong there. Best bands I'm dissapointed...dare I say, disgusted?

[Dinkydaisy]

Where was this poll? Very disappointed that I'm not seeing my beloved Muse up there in the best >.<

Plus I have to admit I quite like MCR and FOB - they write catchy songs, which I'm a sucker for. Say all you like, but if something has the ability to entertain me beyond five minutes then it's not terrible.

[kop4]

fiyareedeath010 wrote:

chris_red wrote:

wow the worst bands list consists of some of my favourite bands... oh well, its a matter of opinion in the end

I know!!!! GAWD why are green day, linkin park, my chemical romance, and fall out boy in the worst?!?!?!?!?

i feel sorry for you man

[marshall-amp]

K FALL OUT BOY RULEZ

[J.J.G.]

a7x you love them or you hate them, i think that there is no midlle term.

[marshall-amp]

[marshall-amp]

[stradivari310]

poor fall out boy..
I don't know why people can't just enjoy the music as a guilty pleasure.

[NorfIrIon]

Avenged Sevenfold? First? Lol.
I disagree.

[dude410]

fiyareedeath010 wrote:

chris_red wrote:

wow the worst bands list consists of some of my favourite bands... oh well, its a matter of opinion in the end


I know!!!! GAWD why are green day, linkin park, my chemical romance, and fall out boy in the worst?!?!?!?!?

omg, i know, wtf, MCR GD and FOB r like the worst? wtf

[Owenator340]

I Like Guns N' Roses

[Adikumoro]

hahaha,, MUSE is the best!!

[Adikumoro]

Yeah i think Avenged Sevenfold is the music that people's can't listen!!

[GIGANT0R]

MEGADETH!!!!

[Lasyk]

MCR IS GAAAAAY AND SO IS FALL OUT BAY!!!!!THANK YOU GUYS METAL FOREVER

[slayer1516]

The face that Avenged Sevenfold is #1...proves that the majority of UGers are 12-years olds

[blink_15]

Was it the users of UG that voted for this? Stop ur whinning!!!!!

[Shabalaba]

THE NEKRYPH wrote:

I don't really care for this list since there were no decent metal bands for the best, but I'm thoroughly satisfied with people's choices for the worse. All of the stupid emo bands that deserve to be there are there....

Machine Head?

[corrda00]

Finlay someone else who hates fall out boy

[visual effects]

Avenged sevenfold on both lists...haha

[Adikumoro]

haha!!! slash on november rain's solo

[RocksAwakening5]

I guess the list seems fair to me.

[Pingis_Or_Death]

It's all about the mainstream bands...

[AngerIsAGift06]

slayer1516 wrote:

The face that Avenged Sevenfold is #1...proves that the majority of UGers are 12-years olds

i'll +1 that

[Dinkydaisy]

slayer1516 wrote:

The face that Avenged Sevenfold is #1...proves that the majority of UGers are 12-years olds

Considering you have to be thirteen to register to the site I'd say you might be a wee bit wrong.

[TheInfringement]

well..... at least A7X is popular.
I agree with the best list, but the worst list....
I can think of a few things that are worse than who made the worst list. I mean, green day's puttin somethin new out within a year or so, so this was quite possibly the worst time for a list to be put up for them. and the rest are actually fairly ok, but not my first choice.

[Kilimacory]

Just because Green Day and My Chem havn't put out a record ina while doesn't mean they're bad. so calm that down.
plus,
GD and MCR rock

[Tab Guy]

Yeah, 10 year olds you mean.
p.s. I voted for Velvet Revolvers suckers!

[Dragforce92]

LINKIN PARKS NEW ALBUM IS GOOD... HOW ARE THEY ON THE LOW LIST. THIS IS BULLSHIT.

[Aminos]

Avenged sevenfold... best band???? WTF

[Tab Guy]

And green day ain't that bad, just stupid!

[octopig]

gladly all the emo bands and the ones that turned emo/popish are in the worst cough-linkin park-cough

but avenged sevenfold arnt that bad but the new cd was a huge dissapointment

[FoolOnThePlanet]

How is Avenged Sevenfold on the best and worst lists?? And the worst list is just your generic hating, no different than anything you see on this board on any given day.

C'mon guys, get a new bandwagon to jump on.
---Linkin Park isn't that great though.

[bowdowntomono]

where the Fuck is MUSE?

Agreed. Though on the good list. Muse are better than anyone.
Green Day, Fall Out Boy and MCR are only on the most hated because most people on here are metalheads and hate emos/radio friendly pop punk, no matter who does it. As the guy above said

C'mon guys, get a new bandwagon to jump on.

[metal overlord]

take out a7x and radiohead and replace it with Megadeth and Iron Maiden. IMO foofighters aren't the best either.

[redneck516]

WTF voted for Radiohead!?

[kingofnima]

LeVeL-27 Freak wrote:

dude why the hell are green day on the worst list and H.I.M arnt there a pile of shit dude

because greenday makes no punk rock music anymore it's sad!!!

HIM still makes some good music and their old stuff is so good that it is nearly impossible to make them sound bad in any kind of way

[matija11]

hmm maybe little shit votes but its ok


merry christmas and happy new year 2008!!!

[FallenSaint]

WHERE THE FUCK IS MEGADETH!
god damn, this list is pretty bad im sorry

[[[.:jess:.]]]

Adikumoro wrote:

hahaha,, MUSE is the best!!

+1

[saalkin]

I find it funny that most of the people who are defending the worst list can't spell or use grammar properly.

[MedicreDemon]

ehh, i dont agree with any of that.

[Miquespa]

Haa, Go Foo! (Maybe the Foos aren´t ´the best´- whatever that is- but people like them.)
Why you guys keep complaining about who´s there and who´s not? We all had the chance to VOTE! ´=) So zip it up!

[carlsbad]

I'm pretty glad Radiohead got on the best. I'm not a huge fan of theirs but still...They deserve it after that pay what you want thing.

[Miquespa]

carlsbad wrote:

I'm pretty glad Radiohead got on the best. I'm not a huge fan of theirs but still...They deserve it after that pay what you want thing.

Like they never were short on money... ^^

[Miquespa]

saalkin wrote:

I find it funny that most of the people who are defending the worst list can't spell or use grammar properly.

Haha, that is true actually. =D

[nclax0903]

where are the kings of leon? obviously the best band of the year

[chipmonk]

i dont get how fob are suposed to be the worst, i think they are better than a7x, easily, and what about muse not being there, and linkin park personally, i think they are a great band, should be second to velet revolver, and green dsy, yh they havent done anything in like three years, but they are allowed to go on a break, and anyway they are meant to be releasing a new album next year, i cant wait.

[Miquespa]

Chipmonk, I think it should be clear that this a really really very very small vote. Only about 300 votes for the best, so you can´t really make any conclusions from this. I personally had never heard of the "Best" band. And FoB tends to have a lot of enthusiastic haters.

[P-Bass Pirate]

chipmonk wrote:

i dont get how fob are suposed to be the worst, i think they are better than a7x, easily, and what about muse not being there, and linkin park personally, i think they are a great band, should be second to velet revolver, and green dsy, yh they havent done anything in like three years, but they are allowed to go on a break, and anyway they are meant to be releasing a new album next year, i cant wait.

if you seriously think fob is better than a7x, you have lost the respect of almost everyone here. seriously, are you high? or are you one of Pete Wentz' emo teenage admirers?

[Venomite]

i think Velvet Revolver should be at the top tbh

[gopherthegreat]

hoorah for the foo fighters!

[TheReverend724]

streetlight manifesto should be at least #5
in my opinion they released the best album of the year

[atc228]

I love how the rating is less than 5/10...
honestly, its not like this is the writer's choices and it can be bad because we dont agree and it isn't based on anything- because it is based on something, our poll.

i think it deserves a 10, i think that the composer summarized UG's poll very well, whether i agree with the list or not.

yup...

[snm_carlin]

This list suck's soggy poo!!!(like who the f*** are avenged sevenfold!!)
I know i did'nt vote but come-on people,what happened to the likes of QOTSA Editors and the Klaxons to name but a few(Im so angry)

[Detonation]

i love the Worst bands list but.. not the Best bands list, Like people have said Megadeth deserved to be on there! but finally MCR, Fall out Boy ect. finally got put in its place!

[nklax]

i agree with the best and the worst except for Green Day they're my favorite band (not because American Idiot but still a great album) they ain't that bad, they rock!

[sithian476]

Linkin Park second worst? Uh... their description for being the worst makes absolutely no sense either, the people who don't like their latest album were never actual fans to begin with - they just thought that one single... what was it's name? Oh yeah, "In The End" was a cool track.

[Moonman13]

BigFatSandwich wrote:

what a terrible terrible list. *shakes head*

It was us voting dick tard.

[TheAngryMob875]

Green Day is the greatest band of all time. period. no questions asked. Avenged Sevenfold? Machinehead? am i the only one here who isnt mentally ill.

[TheAngryMob875]

That-Funny-Guy wrote:

muse shouldve been voted the best!!!!!
radiohead are good, but OVERRATED
velvet revolver = blaah
avenged sevenfold ROCK
foo fighters ROCK
linkin park are good
fall out boy = some songs are pretty awesome
my chemical romance and green day = 2 of the best bands EVER!! they shouldnt be up there where they are

I need to drink you with you.

[steve45]

hahaha, Green Day

[awsomeguitarguy]

I SO AGREE, FALL OUT BOY SUCKS... BAD!!!!

[jamstation]

My vote for best band went to Black Light Burns.. the best debut album I've heard this year.

[A7X/GD/MCR]

the fact that green day and my chemical romance are on any list involving bands of 2007 doesn't make any sense to me

mcr hasn't released an album this year and green day has even gone on tour in 2 years

[The Spoon]

Lol i remember when MCR was on number 2 for best albums of the yeatr last year. now they're number 4 on the worst list.

oh well, i like their music

[ginotech]

Muse!

and lol @ a7x on both lists.

[blackout57]

and SLIPKNOT!

[a7xfan95]

how the heck did A7X get third worst? they freakin rock

[petrina_678]

I LOVE AVENGED SEVENFOLD! im so glad they won yet i also understand why so many people hate them....

i also LOVE green day and mcr.... lol its ok if people hate them

[totalxanarchy]

a7xfan95 wrote:

how the heck did A7X get third worst? they freakin rock

bekuz theyr new album is partially homosexual, which duznt match any of their other ones.

[Andraysexy]

Cents wrote:

"Synyster Gates" might not be one of the best guitarist around (sloppy playing, forgetting his own solos) but I still respect him for his creativity.

The only reason I ever picked-up an A7X album was because of him. He's drunk alot. Go watch Slash play when he's drunk. It's basically the same thing lol. IMO City of Evil could be a CD to go down in history, if only for the guitar portions. Genius. New album was a huge let down, from a guitarists perspective. Great article tho. Protest the Hero FTW!

[ScruffMcGruff]

looool, I had a feeling fallout boy would be the worst, I was one who voted them on the downside! woot woot.

[Page/Rhoads]

Velvet Revolver should be 1.

[MinistryRules08]

Avenged Sevenfold THE BEST!?!?!?!

[slashjr123]

All of these bands are SHIT

Whatever happened to Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Black Sabbath, The Who, Pink Floyd, and Guns N' Roses?

Music nowadays...

[Xant]

Fall Out Boy is horrible.

[mathieupM13]

My votes were:

Best: Avenged Sevenfold

Worst: My chemical romance

my chemical romance is my favorite band but i said they were the worst because of that black parade crap

[Up The Irons 94]

wow dude all of these bands ****in suck besides velvet revolver

[123123]

wow, avenged sevenfold..people are retarded

[jesse141034]

the only people who voted fall out boy worst band of the year are the losers who sit on there couch all day crying that they never made as big in music as they did. So they just take there jelousy out on the band most people love the most.

[foob85]

I agree with most of those. A7X should've been on the best lise because theor new album explores some new music styles, but still kicks ass. But it wasn't as good as Waking The Fallen.
Foo Fighters on the best list. HELLA.

The worst list was perfect. xD
I'm an MCR fan, but Black Parade just sucked. Ugh.
And FOB on there.. lol. Yes.

[KileManA7X]

WTF Green Day haven't released anything in 3 years!!

[lugoffguardgirl]

some of my favorite bands are on the worst list, yeah fob is getting annoying now, ive heard their songs way to much, but why MCR, they are awesome, one band that should be on the worst is Nickleback. :P uhh

[Cobalt Blue]

lol Avenged Sevenfold made both lists.. i'm sorry i jsut find that funny.

[KileManA7X]

Oh and hurray for A7X!

[jesse141034]

the only people who voted fall out boy worst band of the year are the losers who sit on there couch all day crying that they never made as big in music as they did. So they just take there jelousy out on the band most people love the most.

[Black Revolver]

foo fighters ftw

[METALHEAD 91zb]

I argee 100% with the worst list. I knew Fall Out Girls and Stinkin Park would be on there!

[humpacow6]

megadeth should totally be there

[BFMV fan]

4 bands that disappointed me this year are in the worst list! Yeah!! that was A7X, MCR, Fall Out Boy, and Linkin Park. But i don't know how foo fighters were one of the best, i think they suck now-a-days

[SaXXoN]

This is one of the stupidest columns I've seen on UG. This idea should simply have been left to rot.

How can you take this as a valid overview of the best and worst bands. Look anywhere on the forum and you'll see a ridiculous amount of bashing and flaming from people who haven't even heard the band they are complaining about. Quite frankly, it's pretty clear that the people who voted for Green Day haven't been paying attention to the band they hate so much, considering they haven't done anything this year.

Also, to people whining about why bands like Led Zep, Thin Lizzy and AC/DC aren't up here - get with the times, don't be stupid and just vote for your favourite band even though they've done nothing for millenia.

By the way, I love classic rock.

[slashNpage77]

definitely thought the 'worst' list was spot on, but the 'best' list could use some work. ie, they need megadeth, rush, dream theater, etc, and a7x and foo fighters need to be taken off for sure

[LD_Luke D]

I agree where is emgadeth, United Abominationsd , and right before that the system has failed, they defineteley survived the test of time, and are one of the better metal bands out there, not to mention they have had some of the best guitarists . the reason that linkin park was so low on this list is because this is a guitar site, linkin park doesnt have good guitar work, its so easy and uncreative, but overall i think the music is good

[LD_Luke D]

sysnyster gates said in an aritcle that people either hate everything about us or totally love us, i guess he was right considering they made both lists

[guitar_hero543]

Hp312 wrote:

yeah its pretty fair, but as much as i'll get slated for sayin this, i would've put linkin park alot lower in worst bands, maybe not even in there. but thats just me

same here, linkin park's good, they shouldn't really be on the top bands list but fer sure not on the worst..you save the worst bands list for really crappy bands like mcr or a7x or fob... i think 3 days grace should be on the worst bands list instead of lp cause they're horribly uncreative ect.

[guitar_hero543]

Hassassin wrote:

Muse - on the worst plz plz plz!!!!
Yeh FOB should b on the 'most disgraceful rock bands' list.

no actually they should'nt be on any rock band list cause they're not even that haha

[Stratslasher515]

I agree 100%

[ecuaguitar]

FUCKKK I HATE AMERICAN BANDS!!!!!
OASIS LIVES FOREVER!!

[BassB3ast123]

jesse141034 wrote:

the only people who voted fall out boy worst band of the year are the losers who sit on there couch all day crying that they never made as big in music as they did. So they just take there jelousy out on the band most people love the most.

1st, fall out boy sucks ass. 2nd, most of the people who voted fob worst and myself do not cry on our couches in jealousy because we are better then them and we do not suck -D like them. and how did a7x get 1 out of 10?????

[werty22]

MCR really isn't emo. Look at the wikipedia page for "emo." And Green Day didn't say the music scene was stagnant. That was taken out of context.

[BassB3ast123]

guitar_hero543 wrote:

Hassassin wrote:

Muse - on the worst plz plz plz!!!!
Yeh FOB should b on the 'most disgraceful rock bands' list.


no actually they should'nt be on any rock band list cause they're not even that haha

tru dat

[eggy1991]

this is a bad list imo.

Breaking Benjamin had an outstanding year and not even a glimmer for them...

ah well, LP didnt deserve worst 5 at all, M2M was good imo...

Muse own, get them in the top 5...

[frottage]

where is Dream Theater? =(

[shadowsofbodom]

my chem ro-shit + fagout boy + linkin park + green day = gayest, most annoying collection of bands ever, haha

[washburn0c03]

man its awesome how A7X got on both lists, there new album was okay but it wasnt half as good as city of evil or waking the fallen

slashjr123 wrote:

All of these bands are SHIT

Whatever happened to Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Black Sabbath, The Who, Pink Floyd, and Guns N' Roses?

Music nowadays...

P.S. all these bands are not shit but all those oness you just named are flippin sweet

[musefanatic]

Agh, why is that all the bands I love are in the worst category? Yes, could be because I'm a teenie... but whatever. And where are Muse on the best list?

[Epic_Name]

KAMELOT IZ NAT ON DA BEST BANDS LIST?!!!! RAAAAWR DAMN U UG IMMA GONNA EAT YOU!!!!

[sephiroth033]

pretty sweet best bands, coulda been some better choices instead of foo fighters(i.e. megadeth, Iced Earth perhaps?) but I think all the worst bands are there for a reason...cept avenged....they're just freakin awesome.....and in response to the person above me, I think this is more in relavence to new releasing bands.

[seanms]

lol frottage before i even got to your post i too was like "where the hell is Dream Theater", but nah they arn't mainstream enough for this poll, and thats why i love em, the underdogs of progresive rock.

Anyways, the worst list couldnt be more perfect but Avenged Sevenfold for best band?...realy?...i think not.

[ShamiqSevenfold]

a7x is the best band of the year AND the worst band of the year

lmfao

[clincher09]

Who gets to vote for these lists?

[Pyro_TheVampire]

clincher09 wrote:

Who gets to vote for these lists?

We all did, ther was a voting box on the main page!

[Darkone666]

ha A7x steals riffs like crazy, plus their shit anyway
and congrats to fallout boy hahaha, they are definitley one of the worst bands out there

[samerika]

Great list mates!

a7x on both!

[zero27]

****ing stupid

[Ivan Delić]

stupid - but foo fighters and velvet revolver = good

[DontFightTheFoo]

GO FOO!!!!

[captainjackass]

Lamb of God anyone?

[.6.bullets.]

ummmmm.....
odd. it's probablyy just me. I
m pretty cool with the Best lists....and I have to agree in some senses with the Worst lists-MCR and LP's latest albums were definitely a bit of a bummer, seeing as I think both bands are trying too hard to "mature"... but I don't think they suck all taht bad. Suppose 2007 wasn't the best year for them. ^^'
But yay A7x : )

[HeXeL]

Best:
1 - Machine Head
2 - Lamb of God
3 - Megadeth

Worst:
1 - Fallout Boy
2 - My Chemical Romance
3 - Green Day

I guess I agree with your worst list. Though I hardly see how Avenged Sevenfold and Foo Fighters are in the top 5...

[Americanidiot88]

how can you say that green day is one of the worst?

[metalisimortal]

i love avenged sevenfold.

[americnidiot]

eh, first is says top 10 bands on the main page and there are only 5 in each category

secondly, i understand it was by voting, and some artists should have been there on either list, but some bands did absolutely nothing wrong in 07 and were voted worst because of people's elitism in going along with trends on "UG" or so it seems

[alfonzo99]

Well i guess 136 people need a kick in the face

[Root Beer]

This is crap. Avenged Svenfold??? At the top of the best list??? And where's Serj Tankian???

[TheEndOfDaze]

First off, MCR definitely sucks. Always have always will. A7X used to be good, but they lost it when I began to hear 'Bat Country' 5 times a day. The top 5 best bands, not so sure about that list. Velvet Revolver dissapoints me more and more over time. And music must've really have been terrible this year. A7X was THE best band?? Hell no. Far from it. But it's all about opinion isn't it?? Personally, I would've put Sevendust in there instead of A7X and Otep instead of Velvet Revolver, but that's just me.

[Jkenny919]

yes yes deffently

[dgme92]

Well the fact that Led Zeppelin didn't have collective heart attacks on stage last month is enough in my book to earn them a spot in the top 5.

[TheEndOfDaze]

dgme92 wrote:

Well the fact that Led Zeppelin didn't have collective heart attacks on stage last month is enough in my book to earn them a spot in the top 5.

haha. I agree. At least they're still around and kicking.
Also, I think I band should've released an album this year to make it on either list. But that's just me.

[!normajean!]

stef123 wrote:

WOLFMOTHER

no


all those bands are horrible. just.....horrible.

this world needs more hardcore. the world would be a better place with more of it.

[devin_g94]

this is bull. noone likes the best list. everyone likes the worst list. the best list should have green day, linkin park, niklbak, and some other bands that people love but are acceptable to real music lovers

[metalhead747]

megadeth metallica

[Metallica rulz]