Top Ten Bands With the Most Loyal/Hardcore Fans
Rush was a Canadian progressive rock band that was formed in 1968. The band has had an iconic lineup since 1975, which included Neil Peart (Drums, Percussion), Geddy Lee (Vocals, Bass, Keyboards), and the guitarist, Alex Lifeson. Peart passed away after a 3 year battle with brain cancer in January of 2020. Because of this, Lee says there are no plans to keep the band going, so Rush is most likely defunct.
The band has become one of the most well-known progressive rock bands in the world, with such albums as "2112", "Hemispheres" and "Moving Pictures". More than half of their albums have gone gold or platinum, as certified by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association Of America). You see, it's a late night for me, and I'm surfing the web. I click "Best Progressive Rock Bands Of All Time" and ok, Pink Floyd was 1st. But right after them, the actual best progressive rock band of all time.
And so, I scroll down to look for other lists, and apparently every single list that includes "Best" in its title has the rush logo. They have a huge fanbase. For a good reason. Good bands should have massive fanbases. And this one made "good" bad.
Best band ever in my opinion. There are a lot of great bands around for a period time. RUSH is a part of my life since 1976 and will be till I die, I think.
It is amazing that how different every album is from previous albums, music from RUSH always touches me. Makes me happy, sometimes a few tears. Always emotion. Great musicianship, nice guys, great fans! Made a few friends for life through RUSH. Thanks for that as well!
They kept putting out a much different but still impressive album over the decades. The bottom line is the "art for art's sake" concept and also honing their musical skills in order to make it come alive.
&&&& Also a lot of people including me were looking for someone to take on the subject matter that no one seemed to dare to take on. But here you got Peart doing it with the greatest of finesse. This is what makes them the ultimate counterstereotype of rock and roll.
To everyone who says Rush is not worthy of its loyal fan base, I have just two words to say to them: "Neil Peart". If this guy isn't a Rock n Roll god then there is no Heaven and the earth is indeed flat. Not only is he probably the best ever rock drummer, he also wrote or co-wrote most of Rush's songs and lyrics. Adding Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson to the mix is just pure icing on a huge and ever increasing cake. It's a marriage made in heaven - we love them and they love us. Good guys DO finish first!
Slayer is an American thrash metal band from Huntington Park, California, formed in 1981 by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. They rose to fame with their 1986 album Reign in Blood, and is credited as one of the big four of thrash metal bands, the others being Metallica, Megadeth, and Anthrax. ...read more. Out of the big four of Thrash Metal, I'd say Slayer is the one with the most hardcore fanbase. Megadeth and Metallica are close seconds though.
Metallica is an American Heavy/Thrash Metal band formed in 1981 . The original lineup was James Hetfield (Vocalist and Rhythm guitarist), Dave Mustaine (Lead Guitar), Lars Ulrich (Drums), Ron McGovney (Bassist). The group came into mainstream from their Self-Titled album and the hit single "Enter Sandman". ...read more.
Iron Maiden are an English Heavy Metal band formed in Leyton, East London, in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. The most critically acclaimed period for the band was from 1983-1989. With vocalist Bruce Dickinson, bassist Steve Harris, lead guitarist Dave Murray, rhythm guitarist Adrian ...read more.
Judas Priest are a British heavy metal band that formed in Birmingham, England, in 1969. They are often referred to as one of the greatest metal bands of all time, and are even commonly called “The Metal Gods”, after one of the songs on their 1980 album “British Steel”. ...read more.
Megadeth is an American thrash metal band from Los Angeles, California. Megadeth was formed in 1983 by guitarist Dave Mustaine and bassist David Ellefson, shortly after Mustaine was fired from Metallica. They have released 15 studio albums to date, and have gone through many lineup changes, with Dave ...read more. Megadeth was formed after singer/guitarist Dave Mustaine was fired from Metallica. The lineup has consisted of Mustaine, bassist David Ellefson, and numerous other musicians. Their most iconic albums include Peace Sells... But Who's Buying, Rust In Peace, and Countdown To Extinction.
Megadeth is the most persistent promising band that has withstood the test of time! Fantastic die hard fans that form a well rounded brotherhood
Great music and great lyrics, starting from Day 1 with "Killing is my business..."
Megadeth is legend.They've given us 35+ years of massive metal and still going strong.Deth4life! Megadeth is #1
Cannibal Corpse is a American death metal band from Buffalo, New York, formed in 1988. The band is known for their graphic album covers, explicitly violent lyrics and song titles like "I C** Blood" The group got into mainstream after performing the song "Hammer Smashed Face" in the 1994 film Ace Ventura: ...read more.
Tool is an American alternative metal/progressive metal band, that was formed in 1990.
The band is set together between Maynard James Keenan (Vocals), Danny Carey (Drums), Adam Jones (Guitar) and since 1995 Justin Chancellor (Bass).
The band is known for their influences from electronic sounds and their overly complex and strangely structured songs.
They released their debut album "Undertow" in 1993 and later put out other famous albums, like "Lateralus" and "10,000 Days".
The band has established a legacy as one of the most well-known and beloved progressive metal and alternative metal bands of all time. Tool fans are VERY annoying. They're always talking about how Tool makes extremely intelligent music, and how it's the best band ever without a doubt, etc.
Pearl Jam is a grunge/alternative rock Band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1990. The band had comprised of Eddie Vedder, Mike McCready, Stone Gossard and Jeff Ament. ...read more.
Linkin Park is an American rock band formed in Agoura Hills, California, in 1996. The members currently include Mike Shinoda (vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar), Brad Delson (guitar), Dave "Phoenix" Farrell (bass), Joe Hahn (DJ) and Rob Bourdon (drums). Linkin Park are associated with a mixture of Alternative ...read more. The band that gave liberation and voice to a generation. Arguably one of the best,succesful and most popular band of the 21st century.
I was looking to find LP in the list, and I'm so glad I found it...
Best band! I love Chester and all the members!
I love chesters screaming Craaawling in my skin... I love it... I miss him too I like every1 in this band mike joe brad rob dave
One Direction (commonly abbreviated as 1D) were a British-Irish pop boy band based in London, composed of Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, and previously, Zayn Malik until his departure from the band on 25 March 2015. The group signed with Simon Cowell's record label Syco Records after forming and finishing third in the seventh series of the British televised singing competition The X Factor in 2010. Propelled to international success by social media, One Direction's four albums, Up All Night (2011), Take Me Home, Midnight Memories and Four topped charts in most major markets, and generated hit singles including "What Makes You Beautiful", "Live While We're Young", and ...read more. One Direction will always be the biggest band on the planet no matter how many other bands come. They were,are and will be the most famous band with the biggest fanbase. Keep it up Directioners!
I wasn't a directioner from the start but I promise I will stay here till the end...this is not the end.
Radiohead are an English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke (lead vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards), Jonny Greenwood (lead guitar, keyboards, other instruments), Colin Greenwoood (bass guitar), Phil Selway (drums), and Ed O'Brien (guitar). Such a unique sound. Rupturist, avant-garde, whatever. They're pure and original.
I have never come across a band that has been able to cobble together such abstract concepts and sounds so flawlessly, 10/10 best band I have come across
Best band ever!
Marilyn Manson is an American rock band from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Formed in 1989 by frontman Marilyn Manson and Daisy Berkowitz, the group was originally named Marilyn Manson & the Spooky Kids with their theatrical performances gathering a local cult following in the early 1990s. ...read more. His fans are intelligent.
Kiss is an American hard rock band formed in New York City in January 1973 by Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons and the band's original manager, Lew Linet. KISS took it to a level that pissed off the powers that be, because they couldn't surpass that level of greatness in entertainment without being copycats or just lame - "you wanted the best, you got the best - the hottest band in the world, KISS" is not just a catch phrase, it's the truth!
The Grateful Dead was an American rock band formed in 1965 in Palo Alto, California. Ranging from quintet to septet, the band is known for its unique and eclectic style, which fused elements of country, folk, bluegrass, blues, reggae, rock, improvisational jazz, psychedelia, space rock, for live performances ...read more. I've never seen a group of people who get along so well, just listening to this band, and enjoying each others company!
Best band in the world! Best fans in the world!
Twenty One Pilots is an American musical duo that is originally from Columbus, Ohio, who are best known for their songs "Stressed Out", "Heathens" and "Ride". Currently there are two members, Tyler Joseph (lead vocals, piano, keyboards, synthesizers, ukulele, bass and guitar) and Josh Dun (drums and percussion). Former members include Nick Thomas (guitar, bass, piano and keyboards) and Chris Salih (drums and percussions). The band was formed in 2009 with Joseph, Thomas and Salih. ...read more. I'd say they should be at least number 2, definitely one of the strongest fandoms ever.
Absolutely deserve it
Honestly TØP should be right at top because world has never seen such fan base ever.
The Cliques are the dopest. they definitely deserve to be on top of this list
BTS, also known as the Bangtan Boys, is a seven-member South Korean boy band formed in Seoul in 2013. RM is the leader and the other members are V, Jimin, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, and Jungkook They are a very passionate group of artists.
They love music. They enjoy what they do. They enjoy sharing their music with their fans. They love their fans.
Their lyrics touch people's hearts, and their dance choreographies are powerful and enjoyable.
I love BTS. I love what they stand for and that they have broken the boundaries and made it all about the music and not about language.
BTS has changed my life. Their music makes me happy when I am sad and it gives me hope
I really love them... Their music changed my life
The Beatles were an English pop rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The members consisted of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They were soon known as the foremost and most influential act of rock era. Rooted in skiffle, beat, and 1950s rock and roll, the Beatles later ...read more.
Led Zeppelin was an English hard rock band formed in London in 1968 as the New Yardbirds. The group consisted of Robert Plant (Vocal), Jimmy Page (Guitar), John Paul Jones (Bass, Keyboard) and John Bonham (Drums) and was very much the child of Jimmy Page who even financed their first tour. He had tasted some previous success with The [original] Yardbirds and was friendly with some big names in rock. Page states it was Keith Moon of The Who that claimed the band could only go down, like a lead balloon -- thus prompting the iconic name of Led Zeppelin. The band's heavy, guitar-driven sound, rooted in blues and psychedelia on their early albums, has earned them recognition as one of the progenitors ...read more. I am not a Led Zeppelin fan but I am really surprised that they are so low they seem to have pretty loyal fan base..
My Chemical Romance is an American rock band from Jersey City, New Jersey, active from 2001 to 2013, and again from 2019 to present day. For much of their career, the band consisted of lead vocalist Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero, bassist Mikey Way, and drummer Bob Bryar.
Pink Floyd are an English progressive rock band formed in 1965 in London, England. They achieved international acclaim with their progressive and psychedelic music. The band consisted of 5 members - David Gilmour (Vocals and Guitar), Syd Barrett (Vocals and Guitar), Nick Mason (Drums), Roger Waters (Vocals and Bass), and Richard Wright (Vocals and Keyboard). Barrett was replaced by Gilmour in 1968. ...read more. A legendary band with a dedicated following, despite them not releasing music in decades.
Queen are an English rock band formed in London in 1970. The original lineup was Freddie Mercury (lead vocals, piano), Brian May (guitar, vocals), Roger Taylor (drums, vocals), and John Deacon (bass guitar, vocals). Before forming into Queen, Brian May and Roger Taylor had played together in a band ...read more.
Muse are an English alternative rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994. The members are Matt Bellamy (lead vocal, lead guitar, piano, keyboard), Dom Howard (drums, percussion) and Chris Wolstenholme (bass, backing vocals). They've won several awards including 5 MTV Awards, 8 NME Awards, 2 ...read more. Very loyal fans. They never leave muse side
Babymetal is a Japanese metal idol band. Their line-up consists of Suzuka Nakamoto as "Su-metal", Yui Mizuno as "Yuimetal", and Moa Kikuchi as "Moametal". They put on a hell of a show and the band is quite talented. Can't deny them that for sure.
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London in 1962. The first settled line-up consisted of Brian Jones (guitar, harmonica), Ian Stewart (piano), Mick Jagger (lead vocals, harmonica), Keith Richards (guitar), Bill Wyman (bass) and Charlie Watts (drums). ...read more.