Do you consider groups like Poison, Skid Row, Motley Crue, Twisted sister, Kiss, and so on... to be 'Metal Bands'?


I was watching VH1'S "Top 10 Metal Bands" and when Poison, Motley Crew, and Kiss came in @ 10, 9, & 8 I though to myself "WTF" and quickly switched the channel. I think calling bands along those lines metal bands is a pretty far stretch. Hard Rock band or Hair Band sure....but Heavy Metal????