1. Whitesnake - Probably one of the most consisting bands of all time. Released up to the dreadful "Slip Of The Tongue" not even one mediocre album. Had with DC the best Rock vocalist of all time. And released with "Slide It In" one of the classiest and best produced albums ever.

2. Van Hagar - Not that I didn't like the Roth years, but Sammy provided a new element and more diverse style to their songwriting.

3. Def Leppard - Reinvented themselves on every record until "Adrenalize".

4. Y & T - Probably the most underrated band ever. Had the perfect combination of power and melody. It's a shame that Dave Meniketti never really got the (commercial) success he and his boys deserved. His guitar play is - besides to the mighty Gary Moore - second to none in terms of power and feel.

5. Blackfoot - another shamlessly underrated band. I don't think I've ever seen a better and tighter live band. "Marauder" and "Tomcattin" are total church.

6. Aerosmith - Best American R'n'Roll band ever. But they need to get off the Diane Warren train and start to rock out again!

7. Deep Purple - Legends. "In Rock" is the mother of all Hardrock albums. Although I favor the Coverdale/Hughes years (suprise, surprise...;-)).

8. Black Sabbath. Okay, the Ozzy and Dio stuff is legendary. But "Headless Cross" and "TYR" are my two faves.

9. Dokken - "Under Lock And Key" is simply THE Melodic Hardrock album of all time. A lot more talented than the rest of the LA hair bands.

10. Thin Lizzy - Didn't really get into them all that much until about five years ago. Every album rules - even if it took me a long time to realize that. I'm majorly pissed that their gig in my town got cancelled AGAIN!