Top 10 Music Acts Where Two or More Bandmates Hated Each Other
The Kinks were an English rock band formed in Muswell Hill, North London, in 1964 by brothers Ray and Dave Davies. They are regarded as one of the most important and influential rock bands of the 1960s. Ray Davies had to bear the administrative load for The Kinks due to their terrible management and horrible contracts. Meanwhile, Dave was your typical "sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll" type, so Ray probably felt resentful for "carrying" him.
It has been said that Dave is the nicer person, while Ray has the more difficult personality. But Ray is the genius behind the band's success, without whom Dave, despite being a solid guitarist, wouldn't have achieved lasting fame. Mick Avory sided with Ray, knowing "where his bread was buttered."
Brothers Ray and Dave Davies have hated each other since childhood, and this animosity may never end. Dave once said, "I think Ray has only been happy for three years of his life … the three before I was born."
The two attempted to reunite for Dave's 50th birthday, but it was unsuccessful. According to Dave, Ray made it all about himself: "Just as I was about to cut the cake, Ray jumped on the table and made a speech about how wonderful he was, and then stamped on the cake."
Oasis is an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. The group initially consisted of Liam Gallagher (lead vocals), Paul Arthurs (guitar), Paul McGuigan (bass guitar), and Tony McCarroll (drums). Liam asked his older brother Noel Gallagher (lead guitar, vocals) to join as a fifth member a few... read more The bandmates who hated each other were the "sweetest" brothers in music: Liam and Noel Gallagher.
Noel on Liam: "He's like a man with a fork in a world of soup."
Liam on Noel: "I fkin' hate that tt there. … I hope one day … I can smash the fk out of him with a fkin' Rickenbacker, right on his nose, and then he does the same to me."
The two brothers from Oasis, Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher, hate each other for who knows why.
Simon & Garfunkel were an American folk rock duo consisting of singer-songwriter Paul Simon and singer Art Garfunkel. Listeners love their harmonized vocals, but Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel can barely stand one another. Most of the hostility seems to come from Simon's camp.
The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The group comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. They are regarded as the most influential band of all time and were integral to the development of the 1960s counterculture and the recognition of popular... read more What about these guys? They loved each other. They hated each other...
Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band from Los Angeles formed in 1985. The classic lineup, as signed to Geffen Records in 1986, consisted of vocalist Axl Rose, lead guitarist Slash, rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin, bassist Duff McKagan, and drummer Steven Adler. Apart from hard rock they are also... read more Bandmates who hated each other: Axl Rose and Slash.
According to Guns N' Roses's road manager in the early '90s, the conflict started because of Michael Jackson.
1. Axl was allegedly molested by his father as a child.
2. In the early '90s, Michael Jackson was rumored to have molested children, and Axl believed these allegations.
3. Slash agreed to play guitar on Jackson's new song "Black or White," which "devastated" Axl Rose.
4. Slash escalated the situation by admitting he was being paid with a flat-screen TV, which marked the beginning of the end. By 1993, the original Guns N' Roses lineup was ruined.
Axl Rose and Slash reunited in 2016 for a tour.
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... read more I'm surprised that they haven't been mentioned either. Tensions over Roger Waters' artistic vice grip erupted during the making of The Wall, and a lawsuit giving the Pink Floyd name to the other three left Roger bitter towards them.
At least they reunited one more time.
Journey is an American arena rock band that formed in San Francisco in 1973, composed of former members of Santana and Frumious Bandersnatch. Guitarist Neal Schon and keyboardist Jonathan Cain have been feuding over the band's artistic direction.
The Ramones were an American punk rock band that formed in the New York City neighborhood of Forest Hills, Queens, in 1974. They are often cited as the first band to define the punk rock sound. Johnny and Joey Ramone clashed over a bunch of things - being conservative vs. liberal, neat vs. unorganized. Heck, Johnny Ramone even stole Joey's girlfriend, Linda, which led Joey to write "The KKK Took My Baby Away."
Daryl Hall and John Oates, known more commonly as Hall & Oates, are an American musical duo from Philadelphia. I don't think Hall would file a restraining order against Oates if the two didn't hate each other.
Creedence Clearwater Revival, commonly abbreviated as CCR or simply Creedence, was an American rock band formed in El Cerrito, California. The band consisted of lead vocalist, lead guitarist, and primary songwriter John Fogerty. His brother, rhythm guitarist Tom Fogerty. Bassist Stu Cook. And drummer... read more That would be founder John Fogerty, who hates his brother Tom, as well as the other bandmates.
Founder and leader Tom Fogerty hates all the other members, and the feeling is mutual.
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Paramore is an American rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band currently consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, guitarist Taylor York, and drummer Zac Farro.
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... read more I read online that Zayn didn't want to be in the band in the first place and that he didn't talk to any of his bandmates. He also said he didn't make any friends from the band.
Aerosmith is an American rock band formed in Boston in 1970. The group consists of Steven Tyler (vocals), Joe Perry (guitar), Tom Hamilton (bass), Joey Kramer (drums), and Brad Whitford (guitar)... read more Bandmates who hated each other: Steven Tyler and Joe Perry.
According to Perry, the main problem is that he and the band are in it for the music, while Tyler is in it for fame and women. This tension was too much to bear, leading to Perry outright quitting the band in the early '80s. Perry also cringes at Tyler's attempts to go into business for himself.
The Smiths were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1982. The band consisted of vocalist Morrissey, guitarist Johnny Marr, bassist Andy Rourke and drummer Mike Joyce. I'm surprised that they were never mentioned. Johnny Marr and Morrissey have basically become sworn enemies.
Kiss, often styled as KISS, was an American rock band formed in New York City in 1973. The original members were Paul Stanley (vocals, rhythm guitar), Gene Simmons (vocals, bass guitar), Ace Frehley (lead guitar, vocals), and Peter Criss (drums, vocals)... read more Team 1: Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley
vs.
Team 2: Ace Frehley and Peter Criss
In his 2014 autobiography, Stanley claimed that Frehley and Criss were anti-Semitic (Stanley and Simmons are Jewish). He also accused Frehley of collecting Nazi memorabilia and Criss of being racist against Asians.
However, tensions also existed within "Team 1," as Stanley called Simmons an egomaniac who wasn't actually a marketing genius. But these conflicts pale in comparison to accusations like "you are basically Nazis."
Cream were a 1960s British rock supergroup power trio consisting of bassist/vocalist Jack Bruce, drummer Ginger Baker, and guitarist/vocalist Eric Clapton. Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker were lifelong enemies.
Black Sabbath were a Heavy Metal band formed in Birmingham, England in 1968 by guitarist and songwriter Tony Iommi, singer John "Ozzy" Osbourne, bassist and main lyricist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward... read more Ozzy Osbourne was practically in conflict with all the original Black Sabbath members, as well as some newer ones.
1. Ozzy vs. Tony Iommi - A long-standing feud, which even led to Ozzy taking legal action against Iommi in 2009.
2. Ozzy vs. Geezer Butler - In the late '70s, Ozzy even attacked Geezer with a knife, which was one reason Ozzy was kicked out of the band.
3. Ozzy vs. Bill Ward - There was ongoing conflict between them, even in 2015.
Was Ozzy in conflict with them all?
Fleetwood Mac are a British-American rock band formed in July 1967, in London. The band have sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling bands of all time.
The Smashing Pumpkins is an American alternative rock band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 1988. Formed by frontman Billy Corgan and James Iha, the band included D'arcy Wretzky and Jimmy Chamberlin in its original incarnation. Several members have been fighting with each other almost since the beginning.
Van Halen was an American hard rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. From 1974 until 1985, the band's lineup consisted of guitarist Eddie Van Halen, vocalist David Lee Roth, drummer Alex Van Halen, and bassist Michael Anthony... read more Eddie Van Halen and David Lee Roth hated each other, but this didn't cause as much drama as in other bands on this list.
In a recent interview, Eddie claimed that Roth doesn't want to be friends, but that seems to suit Eddie just fine. Eddie also told Billboard, "Roth's perception of himself is different than who he is in reality. We're not in our 20s anymore. We're in our 60s. Act like you're 60."
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 Mega Dave is one of the most difficult musicians to work with for several reasons. At some point, almost everyone in the band hated him, leading to a revolving door of band members. Megadeth is considered one of the most dysfunctional bands ever.
Even his best buddy in the band, David Ellefson, was alienated for a period of time. One of the band's albums was initially going to be a solo project by Dave Mustaine. Insiders say that Mustaine and drummer Nick Menza often argued, and the song Angry Again was partly inspired by Nick, whom Mustaine hated. It seems the feeling was mutual. R.I.P. Nick.
Blink-182 is a pop-punk band formed in 1992. The original lineup consisted of Mark Hoppus on bass guitar and vocals, Tom DeLonge on guitar and vocals, and Scott Raynor on drums. Raynor was fired from the band in 1998 and replaced by drummer Travis Barker. They gained mainstream popularity after the... read more Bandmates who hate each other are Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker.
Ok, this may be bending the rules since the Attractions were basically his backing band, but the fans treat them almost as a full group anyway. Bruce Thomas, the bassist, has had long-standing contempt for Elvis Costello. This was the main reason why they split up in 1986 and again ten years later.
Steve Nieve and Pete Thomas still work for him in his current band, The Imposters, but Bruce hasn't been seen with Elvis since their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction (where he accepted his award, but Elvis allegedly refused to let him perform with them).
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
The Eagles are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1971 by Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Meisner.
Styx is an American rock band from Chicago that formed in 1972 and became famous for its albums released in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
System of a Down, formed in 1994, is an Armenian-American alternative metal group from Glendale, California. The band name is sometimes shortened to System or SOAD. They've always been a very political band since their inception. Often being against genocide and war most notably in songs like: Pluck,... read more Daron and Serj make a great duo, but they've been fussing since 2004 about political and payment issues.