I grew up with that stuff, but I kind of stayed into 'new' music as it came out.
Right now, my favorite band is Avenged Sevenfold- they have a classic hard rock style more like the older bands you mentioned, but they don't sound 'dated' at all. If you haven't heard them, give a listen. Based on what you said you liked, I'd put big money on you really liking their music.
I like "some" new music, but mostly listen to the classic rock/ metal. I still hold Metallica as my all time favorite group, well, everything from the black album back... !
I love old Van Halen, AC/DC more of the Bon Scott stuff, Ozzy, Metallica, Megadeth stuff like that, I really hate to say it but the older I get the heavier I like my music, Mudvayne, Slipnot stuff like that gets me going, I'm just getting more ornery in my old age of 34 so I like screaming along at the music and yes everyone thinks I'm crazy!
I like all music. Big 80s music guy. I know some of those guys. Been to lots of shows, partied with many of them. You have not done anything until you party with the Crue in their heyday!
Interesting time to bring this up. As a matter of fact today I am in on Sunday making a work list for the lead gutaist for Creed 57 Chevy. Looking at maybe one of Rodgers chassis amoung other things.
On the other side of the coin, music wise I listen to everything and went to a country / rock show last night, Miranda Lambert and she was feakin awesome!
My iPod is schizo(?), I've got everything from Depeche Mode to Devil Driver on there. I listen to mostly rock, but a fair amount of country, retro 80's, electronic and everything in between gets played as well.
__________________
Jeff K.
'96 Chevy CCSB 1/2-ton Centurion Conversion
'95 GMC Reg Cab Shortie