Habberdasher
Trooper
Metallica influenced me to become a real estate mogul.
http://www.avclub.com/articles/metallic ... -no,57415/
http://www.avclub.com/articles/metallic ... -no,57415/
METALLICA Is Most Influential Rock Band Of Last 30 Years
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Cornfed Hick
Ancient Mariner
Yes, this list is absurd (though maybe Priest, like Sabbath, were deemed too early to qualify for the time frame). That said, while I wouldn't say they are more influential than Maiden, Green Day is an excellent band who WAS pretty influential. And, it may very well be the case that more of today's bands HAVE tried to sound like Green Day or Metallica than Maiden. Maybe more money in it, or just easier. Food for thought.
Forostar
Ancient Mariner
Bad Religion have been more influential than Green Day, I bet.
Green Day have been way more successful when you look at the records they've sold, but while many of today's punk groups cite Bad Religion as an influence, I don't know a single band mentioning Green Day as an influence.
That's probably because Green Day don't have a sound of their own.
wiki:
Green Day's sound is often compared to first wave punk bands such as the Ramones, The Clash, Sex Pistols, Stiff Little Fingers, The Jam, and the Buzzcocks. While Armstrong is the primary songwriter, he looks to the other band members for organizational help. Billie Joe Armstrong has mentioned that some of his biggest influences are seminal alternative rock bands Hüsker Dü and The Replacements, and that their influence is particularly noted in the band's chord changes in songs. Green Day has covered Hüsker Dü's "Don't Want to Know If You Are Lonely" as a b-side to the "Warning" single, and the character "Mr. Whirly" in their song "Misery" is a reference to the Replacements song of the same name. Among other influences, Green Day have also cited The Who and power pop pioneers Cheap Trick.
The band has generated controversy over whether the band's musical style and major-label status constitutes as "true punk". In reaction to both the style of music and the background of the band, John Lydon, former front man of the 1970s punk band the Sex Pistols commented:
"So there we are fending off all that and it pisses me off that years later a wank outfit like Green Day hop in and nick all that and attach it to themselves. They didn't earn their wings to do that and if they were true punk they wouldn't look anything like they do."
Armstrong himself has discussed their status of being a punk band on a major label, saying "Sometimes I think we've become totally redundant because we're this big band now, we've made a lot of money – we're not punk rock any more. But then I think about it and just say, 'You can take us out of a punk rock environment, but you can't take the punk rock out of us.'" English rock musician Noel Gallagher of Oasis also complained about the band semi-jokingly, claiming that they ripped off his song "Wonderwall" with their song "Boulevard of Broken Dreams".
Green Day have been way more successful when you look at the records they've sold, but while many of today's punk groups cite Bad Religion as an influence, I don't know a single band mentioning Green Day as an influence.
That's probably because Green Day don't have a sound of their own.
wiki:
Green Day's sound is often compared to first wave punk bands such as the Ramones, The Clash, Sex Pistols, Stiff Little Fingers, The Jam, and the Buzzcocks. While Armstrong is the primary songwriter, he looks to the other band members for organizational help. Billie Joe Armstrong has mentioned that some of his biggest influences are seminal alternative rock bands Hüsker Dü and The Replacements, and that their influence is particularly noted in the band's chord changes in songs. Green Day has covered Hüsker Dü's "Don't Want to Know If You Are Lonely" as a b-side to the "Warning" single, and the character "Mr. Whirly" in their song "Misery" is a reference to the Replacements song of the same name. Among other influences, Green Day have also cited The Who and power pop pioneers Cheap Trick.
The band has generated controversy over whether the band's musical style and major-label status constitutes as "true punk". In reaction to both the style of music and the background of the band, John Lydon, former front man of the 1970s punk band the Sex Pistols commented:
"So there we are fending off all that and it pisses me off that years later a wank outfit like Green Day hop in and nick all that and attach it to themselves. They didn't earn their wings to do that and if they were true punk they wouldn't look anything like they do."
Armstrong himself has discussed their status of being a punk band on a major label, saying "Sometimes I think we've become totally redundant because we're this big band now, we've made a lot of money – we're not punk rock any more. But then I think about it and just say, 'You can take us out of a punk rock environment, but you can't take the punk rock out of us.'" English rock musician Noel Gallagher of Oasis also complained about the band semi-jokingly, claiming that they ripped off his song "Wonderwall" with their song "Boulevard of Broken Dreams".
Me neither.Forostar said:
Revelations85
Trooper
I could be wrong here, but I've never heard of any notable bands that are influenced by Bullet for My Valentine. Green Day above Maiden? I've heard of many bands influenced by Maiden, but I haven't heard any that have said "Green Day is our primary influence".
I agree about Green Day. But to be fair, most of Bullet's fanbase are probably ranging around my age to early 20's. They've been around for 6 years. For a band to be influential they need to be around for awhile. They shouldn't be knocked for not influencing anyone yet. That said, I don't think they should be on the list, but I wouldn't be surprised if someone comes out at some point citing them as an influence.Revelations85 said: