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The Jon Fox Rock Hardness Scale


German mineralogist, Frederick Moh (1773-1839), established a system for determining the hardness of an unknown rock or mineral, which is useful in the ultimate identification process. Hardness is a measure of resistance to abrasion. The system consists of ten fairly common minerals (except for the diamond), which have a known hardness. I have taken what Moh established to rock 'n' roll... I present the Rock Hardness Scale.

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1 Winger



Hardness Value = 1 (equivalent to Talc)

The softest of them all. The mere fact that Stewart, from "Beavis & Butthead", endorsed Winger is proof positive of this group's weak scale showing. Abrasive in more ways than one...

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2 The Babys



Hardness Value = 2 (equivalent to Gypsum)

Redefining melodic rock. Their name alone - The Babys - denotes a true lack of hardness.

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3 Enuff Z'nuff



Hardness Value = 3 (equivalent to Calcite)

Presweetened glam rock.

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4 Def Leppard



Hardness Value = 4 (equivalent to Fluorite)

Big time AOR commerical appeal, once they sold-out following the release of "High & Dry".

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5 Starz



Hardness Value = 5 (equivalent to Apatite)

Riff 'n' roll rockers.

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6 Queensrÿche



Hardness Value = 6 (equivalent to Orthoclase)

The progressive hard rock genre...

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7 Mötley Crüe



Hardness Value = 7 (equivalent to Quartz)

Kicked to the curb, down 'n' dirty, back alley raunch 'n' roll. Sleaze rock...

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8 Deep Purple



Hardness Value = 8 (equivalent to Topaz)

Classic English hard rock with big time keyboards, vocals and the guitar God.

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9 Judas Priest



Hardness Value = 9 (equivalent to Corundum)

Traditional heavy metal featuring a twin guitar onslaught and killer vocal power.

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10 Pantera



Hardness Value = 10 (equivalent to Diamond)

It's lean, mean, aggressive, hard 'n' heavy! As subtle as a jackboot to the head... and we wouldn't want it any other way. They take no prisoners...

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