An exceptional Heavy Metal band, Sevendust has had a consistent career of producing respected albums, though doing so without having that breakthrough to the mainstream that other bands with weaker resumes have done. They are still very much active and could still have that album that could make a mass audience go back and look at their entire catalogue.

If you were in to slickly produced Pop, there was few better than Australia’s Savage Garden. Although they only had two albums, they sold well and churned out hits internationally. Pop in its purest form has entered the Hall (ABBA), but the body of work pales in comparison to the Swedish stars. Basically, we can’t see this happening.

We don’t that there are many people who will say that Sean Combs is the best rapper, and realistically he may not be in any critics top ten. However P. Diddy recognizes talent and always surrounds himself with it. As such, he is one of the most successful producers ever and literally everything he touches turns to gold. We are not championing his solo work for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but we would not be shocked in the least if it happens.

From the Elephant 6 group (maybe that should be a Rock and Roll HOF induction), of Montreal could be the best project yet. Led by Kevin Barnes, the material of this band covers a wide range of emotions and experimental sounds without going too far in the land of quirkiness. This is one of those bands that has the potential to be viewed upon very highly over time.