SteveXFR

Ghost and Sleep Token in first and second place. I don't get the hate for them. I find them fairly inoffensive. The main criticism I hear is "they're not real metal" and they're not BUT they've never described themselves as metal.

They have a reputation for being terrible people. Even worse than Nickelback.

Five finger death punch are metal for people who don't like metal. Just a bunch of scumbag riffs that go nowhere.

Id like to see a back metal band with guitars in that cheerful shade.

You can leave your rat on - Joe Cocker

Fair point, they'll probably enjoy the bland stuff from Stadium Arcadium. There will probably be some post 2000 Pearl Jam as well.

Yes, they should bring it back, Id have another.

Their only good stuff is their early stuff which is far too interesting to get in the list and everything post BSSM is just terrible.

At the lower end, there's probably lots of songs tied on the same number of votes.

Bring Me The Horizon were metalcore but now play pop songs with metal guitar tones. They're not really a rock band.

They're not exactly modern sounding bands. They're mostly old bands playing old music or younger bands playing something sounding like classic rock aimed very much at older audiences. There's nothing breaking away from the standard rock formula. Id have at least expected some Idles and Royal Blood and maybe Frank Turner or Bloc Party.

Idles, Meryl Streek, Nova Twins, Wet Leg and even older (post 2000) bands like Skindred, Frank Turner, Royal Blood, Bloc Party, Alkaline Trio and Deftones.

They really don't like anything modern. It would be interesting to see what percentage of songs post 2000 are by much older bands playing old sounding music rather than modern bands playing modern music.

Straight edge - NOFX

This week I are mostly been listening to Ulcerate. They have some lovely ballads.

Epiphone should bring back the vintage pro Thunderbird. Thats the bass i most regret selling. It sounded amazing and I sold it to the bassist in Hawkwind. Ive seen several pro bassists using them. An Epiphone RD in black so I can pretend to be Krist Novoselic's much shorter (im only 6'1") brother. Similar quality to the Thunderbird vintage pro.

The Norfolk special

I like it. 6 tuner knobs, 5 strings, 4 tuner posts.

Back when I used to race downhill mountain bikes, I "borrowed" a couple cans of redbull from a team who were sponsored by redbull. The cans were marked "For Athletes Only" I excitedly took a swig of the special energy drink and the cans were filled with water. I guess it's entirely possible that alcohol manufacturers make special bottles for musicians filled with something non alcoholic.

Even if its similar price to America, the higher quality would still be an advantage.

Was that the one with PJ pickups? Really nice bass, I bought one but had to send it back because the preamp was dying

They just want the full expedition kit and massive off road tyres

Do Fender still make basses in Japan? If not, they should so we can have better quality than US instruments for lower prices

Land rover fans would.

Mondo Generator are worth seeing if you get the chance. They play a load of their own stuff plus the Kyuss songs he recorded and they're really good. Nick and the band are pretty cool as well, they hang out with the fans before and after and watch support bands from the crowd as well.