Top 3 Most Overrated Artists contest in R&R.

1 - Metallica
2 - Guns & Roses
3 - Green Day

MEtallica is underrated if anything.

Listen to a few of the various classical renditions of their tunes like the ones by Apcalyptica perhaps to gain a better appreciation of the craftmenship that actually does go into their work, like it or not.

I like Green Day overall. Probably the best rock group these days that is still fairly popular and talented overall. Their albums are not always consistent but many great tunes.

A solid core of talent in both acts.

Guns & Roses is what they is, which is fine by me.

These are all acts/recordings that require a good sound system that can be cranked effectively to enjoy.

Many systems, even those that might be "high end" otherwise, might run out of gas quickly with either your typical MEtallica or Green Day recording. They are loud but still very good for what they are!!!!!!

Along with large scale classical works and big band, many a MEtallica and Green Day recording are perhaps among the toughest to get to sound good in a home system, but when they do, and you like this kind of music....it rocks!!!!

This kind of music and recording is much easier to tackle with portable devices and headphones for most, which is probably why that is how most people listen to this stuff.

Will anyone remember The Clash in another ten years or so?

I'll buy them as overrated, though definitely influencial. I much prefer The Cure and The Church overall.

If G&R get rid of Axel Rose, they'll be very descent indeed taken into consideration skillful Slash.

Metallica stepped into era of the tasteless, plain and 'rectangular'(imho) southern rock and did things different with presence of talent, skills, workmanship and shows.

Not knowing that RS crowd is sooo defensive towards their beloved maestros Keith Richard, Mick Jagger, Ronnie Wood, Mick Taylor, I can only imagine how southern rock crowd would be defensive towards Alman Brothers, Boston, Aerosmith, Kansas etc!

06-29-14: Kb54
I would like to know who the people who feel that the stones and springsteen don't belong in the ROCK AND ROLL hall of fame feel should be there. You are taking issue with two of the most influential live and recorded artists of all time.

So where those imbeciles and heretics should be including me?

1.- Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan (head to head)

2.- Bruce Springsteen

Dylan, maybe overrated. Mostly because so many including myself tend to hold him in highest regard over many years, not because he does not deserve it.