Best Rock band or act not from the Big Two
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AC/DC can be argued as to being from the UK. A bit of a problem child.
And the Band is partially 'merican.
And the Band is partially 'merican.
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Of those listed i’d say AC/DC and Thin Lizzy for me. Also a fan of Rush and April Wine who I think also was a Canadian band? Actually like all those you listed except for Kraftwerk who i’m just not familiar with.
These guys deserve to be on the list too. Pre-1992 U2 (Achtung Baby and before) is the best of the bunch.
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I went with Rush because only one vote. It was close between them and The Band.
Insomnium (Finland)
In Flames (Sweden)
The Warning (Mexico)
Dark Tranquillity (Sweden)
Arch Enemy (Sweden)
Sabaton (Sweden)
Blind Guardian (Germany)
Babymetal (Japan)
Omnium Gatherum (Finland)
In Flames (Sweden)
The Warning (Mexico)
Dark Tranquillity (Sweden)
Arch Enemy (Sweden)
Sabaton (Sweden)
Blind Guardian (Germany)
Babymetal (Japan)
Omnium Gatherum (Finland)
I don't need no other countries damn music. I got Skynard baby. FREEBIRD!!!
WOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
WOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
I like Neil Young and Rush a great deal. I think Triumph had a short period where they were very good. AC/DC had Bon Scott though
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From the list, it’s AC/DC for me.
To add a little obscure foreign flavor, I nominate Rose Tattoo (Australia), Annihilator (Canada) and Lost Society (Finland).
To add a little obscure foreign flavor, I nominate Rose Tattoo (Australia), Annihilator (Canada) and Lost Society (Finland).
Love AC/DC but Phil Rudd is the only true Aussie in the band. Bon Scott and the Youngs were all born in Scotland. Brian Johnson and Cliff Williams (bass) are English. That's why I didn't vote for them.
So, the best non-British or American rock band is British. My earlier point. It would then be Rush for me.
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AC/DC
Rush - Neil Peart is a bad man. Best drummer to ever bang the skins. Just so technical it is not even fair. Everyone else is playing for second.
Rush - Neil Peart is a bad man. Best drummer to ever bang the skins. Just so technical it is not even fair. Everyone else is playing for second.
They were about 10 when they left England. At least the members of AC/DC were younger.
They're certainly a top 5 band with songs about balls. Big balls. Blue balls. His balls. Her balls. My dog's balls. Your mom's balls. They've got the market cornered.
I'm absolutely positive that I'm going to get crushed for this, and I'm fine with that.
Neil Young is at the top of that list.
Personally, I can't stand the prick. But his body/quality of work, dwarfs everyone else (excluding other, because I don't feel like getting into other, I'm just sticking with who was listed)
I prefer his Crazy Horse stuff, but a lot of it his other music stands on it's own, and CSN was blech until he took the helm.
Like I said, I'm sure I'll take some punches, but I stand by it.
Neil Young is at the top of that list.
Personally, I can't stand the prick. But his body/quality of work, dwarfs everyone else (excluding other, because I don't feel like getting into other, I'm just sticking with who was listed)
I prefer his Crazy Horse stuff, but a lot of it his other music stands on it's own, and CSN was blech until he took the helm.
Like I said, I'm sure I'll take some punches, but I stand by it.
Prick for sure but he has some great songs. Cinnamon Girl, Mr. Soul, Cortez the Killer, The Needle and the Damage Done, Thrasher, and many many more. Years ago I bought the Decades double cd at a yard sale for $5 in mint condition. Score!