I actually like Slayer AND Poison, but for different reasons. Musically Slayer is 100 times better, but Poison is good party music and they still put on a hell of a show.
Warrant was decent in their day, and I've met Jani personally. He's from Akron so he's around from time to time. Nice guy but too cynical about his work with Warrant. The guy's shot to hell healthwise from what I gather.
I agree with you there. I have to correct myself, I didn't care much for Warrant, but in retrospect Poison was okay. I met Brett Michaels once here in Pittsburgh, he was a good guy and pretty down to earth.
My musical tastes are very broad Top 5 bands are 1) Manowar 2) Marillion 3) Metallica 4) Savatage 5) Anthrax? Rob Zombie? Megadeth? Hard to say, but I also like Creed, Linkin Park, Twisted Sister, Paul Simon, Sting, older Madonna, Ice-T, and L.L. Cool J.