Dave Marsh is a stain (by that, I mean his narrow-mindedness as a music critic is embarrassing). Can't stand that guy (though I have to be fair: I listened to a podcast with him about a year or so ago, and while I forget what it was exactly about, it was remarkably fair and reasoned).
I could live with an honest-to-goodness difference of opinion - Priest v. Maiden, for example, or Soundgarden v. Pearl Jam v. Nirvana. But some of the egregiousness and favoritism is just... plus, I know most here don't agree with me, but so be it, I think there's a political angle to this. If you're one of Jann's west coast liberal buddies, you're in! If you're not, well, sorry. I have a sneaking suspicion some of the perceived misogyny associated with metal is a part of the constant snubs (I know, I know: G'n'R doesn't fit that, and I have no explanation for that, to be honest, except that Slash has become a sort of music industry darling).
Ronnie Dio, man. And Phil Collins. There's not a reason on the PLANET that Phil Collins isn't in as a solo artist. One of three people to sell 100 million records as a solo artist and a band member, for a while there the biggest draw on the planet, sought-out producer, played in/on prog, metal, jazz, pop, folk, rock, orchestral/soundtracks, and alternative bands... drummed for Zeppelin, Plant, Tull, Gabriel, Sting, Clapton, Harrison, Eno, Anni-Frid, Howard Jones, Tears For Fears. His drum sound was the sound of a generation, and influenced subsequent generations.