good idea Jim....heres some examples.

1.. examples of too much way over the top distortion imho.

=TEXMETL
_BASICRK
_METALFS
_METALSL
_OSMIUM
_BELCH <<<< NICE DRUMS THO.
_FROWZY
_MTSW20 <<<<< i would never use...way over the top imho.
( note...many of the metal styles rt's are too distorted imho.
ps ive been in a garage/metal band once.)

2.. some GOOD examples.

-80SYRCK
_MENDING
_ORIOL <<<< great example of not over distorted sounds.
_FIREFLY <<<< another great example of not overdoing the distortion.
_ELECRK2 <<<< listen to the 'chugging gtr'...this i could use in a metal song as its not overly crazy distorted.
_CRUDDY <<<< pretty good not over the top.


just a final comment...

it all comes down to sound picture...does it crank a person up ?
for example Judas Priest i cited in the op just flat out rocks.
if i'm not in a good mood i get out my gtr and just crank it...love it.
done it a ton of times.
(other JP songs not as much for me anyway.)


om

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