Thoughts of a person:
So a few weeks back it was President's Day and i started thinking of all of our monuments and forefathers, and i realized, these old dudes aint my forefathers! i'm all about that Heavy Metal jam and those Cats Brought me to the dance. So i hate to do it but i'm gonna bring up the tired Trope of Mount Rushmore, but this is MY! Heavy Metal Mt. Rushmore!
So if ya don't know and who doesn't but Mt. Rushmore is 4 old dudes that a bunch of minimum wage Gov workers carved into a Mountain. If i was them this is who i would have Blasted up there!
Now, of course, truthfully speaking it should just be called Mt. Sabbath with Geez, Bill, Tony, and Oz but i didn't wanna make it that easy, So i set some parameters on it. Its the Four Most influential Heavy Metal Masters from 1971 to 1985. So that also means no Pantera/Metallica (yes i am aware Kill em all and Ride the Lightning came out before 85)Slayer Megadeth and the likes. So here we go!
In place of George Washington, The Baddest Mother Fucker to ever walk this earth, Mr. Lemmy Killmister! The voice and bass tone and sheer volume of this guy would be enough to carve the rock itself. With a career spanning 5 decades, He owned the realm. Favorite Jam (The Chase is Better than the Catch)
In place of Thomas Jefferson, The Metal God himself Rob Halford. Judas Priest spearheaded the NWOBHM movement in the mid 70's and brought pure British Steel and operatic vocals to the sound their fellow countrymen of Birmingham created. Favorite Jam (Electric Eye)
In place of Teddy Roosevelt, Steve Harris of Iron Maiden. Now let me get this out there, I love Bruce Dickinson! one of the best front men of all time but sometimes it isn't all about the lead singer (they would say different). Steve Harris is the bands main songwriter and soulfully responsible for the classic "Iron Maiden Gallop" sound we all fucking love! Favorite jam (The Rime of the Ancient Mariner)
Finally, in place of Abraham Lincoln... Ronnie James Dio! my dude doesn't get enough credit. Not only did he fill the gigantic shoes of Ozzy in Black Fucking Sabbath for 3 Great albums (Mob Rules, Heaven and Hell, and Dehumanizer) He also had an epic solo career with songs we still stand and chant today. Favorite jam (Neon Knights)