Of course, we all know that no genre is actually better than any other genre. But what are your favorites? Be as specific as you want.

Just to let you know, Classic Rock isn't a genre. It just describes all old rock.

Best:
1 Instrumental Rock/Metal (Satriani, Vai, etc)
2 Early British Metal (Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, etc)
3 NWOBHM (Iron Maiden,Tygers of Pan Tang,Witchfinder General, etc)
4 Neo-Classical Metal (Malmsteen, Becker, etc)
5 Arena Rock (Boston, Foreigner, Queen etc)

Worst:
1 Black Metal
2 Death Metal
3 Pop Punk
4 Nu Metal
5 Post-Grunge
Damn I meant:
"Top 5 Best Genres in Rock and Metal, as well as the Top 5 Worst. What Are They?
Thanks Gem L.
You're the first to actually answer the question.

the best 5 r better

Best:
1. Death Metal (that includes melodeath)
2. Power Metal
3. Progressive Metal
4. NWOBHM
5. Thrash Metal

Worst:
1. Pop Punk
2. Rap Metal
3. Emo
4. Screamo
5. Disney Metal

BEST EVAR:
Grindcore Blues =)

*high fives for the bang camaro dp*

DEATH METAL?!?!?!?! BLACK METAL??!?! WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN SMOKIN', SON??!?!

Best:
1. Groove Metal (Pantera, and I've really been diggin' Machine Head)
2.Prog Metal (Mastodon, Tool, etc.)
3. Death Metal (Behemoth, and the others that I have heard and liked, but don't want to get yet, since I've already spent WAY too much on music over the past couple months)
4. Stoner Metal (Witch, Clutch, etc.)
5. Grunge (Nirvana, Soundgarden)

Worst:
1. Pop Punk
2. Hair Metal
3. Emo
4. Pop Rock (JoBro type, not Weezer type)
5. Post- grunge (they all sound so darn similar!!!)

This Sentence Has 32 Characters has it down perfectly for the top worst genres of rock and metal. Here is my list...

Top 5 Best Genres

1. Post-Rock/Metal
2. Progressive Metal
3. Melodic Death Metal
4. Avant-Garde Metal
5. European Power Metal

Top 5 Worst Genres

1. Generic Pop-Punk
2. Post-Hardcore
3. Deathcore
4. MTV-Emo
5. Mallcore