Biggest Band in the world???

Sword Slicin' Leo · 12-09-2009, 09:08 PM

Not your favorite, not the best, but who do you think is the biggest???

*Sewer Bull* · 12-10-2009, 01:35 AM

Well, in that case - The Beatles.

*shuriken* · 12-10-2009, 01:55 AM

Currently? Jonas Brothers?

*Sewer Bull* · 12-10-2009, 02:34 AM

Never heard any single song by them, really.

*Spitfire* · 12-10-2009, 03:17 AM

I'm gonna have to say Iron Maiden. They may not be as big over here but in other countries they draw crowds of the 300,000 variety. Who knows maybe some pop singer has matched that but Maiden seems to stay consistently popular with their fan base, which is massive especially in South American countries. Most pop stars are fads. Watching the Flight 666 documentary really puts how big they are in perspective.

PAAATE · 12-10-2009, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Spitfire

I'm gonna have to say Iron Maiden. They may not be as big over here but in other countries they draw crowds of the 300,000 variety.

True. They love Sweden and we love them.

But I'd still have to say The Beatles

**ThirdMarioBro** · 12-10-2009, 03:58 AM

I dunno. Band popularity is usually constrained regionally, but I'd throw a hat in there for U2.

*Oculus Orbus* · 12-10-2009, 04:01 AM

The Rolling Stones. I also love their music, but I do think they're massive.

Archon_Turtle · 12-10-2009, 04:03 AM

Greenday is pretty up there as far as consistent staying power.

*Sewer Bull* · 12-10-2009, 04:26 AM

Oh wait... I think "the biggest" band would be the one with the highest number of members. So some orchestra or choir, I bet.

Sadly, Google doesn't give me the answer right away which choir is the largest one.

*Voltron* · 12-10-2009, 03:30 PM

Earlier this decade a group of 10,000 bagpipers were assembled in New York. That must be in the running for number of members.

GreasyBoi · 12-10-2009, 04:10 PM

The Beatles ALL THE WAY!!!!

*Spitfire* · 12-10-2009, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by PAAATE

But I'd still have to say The Beatles

You might be right about that. I just read online they played a show in front of 500,000+ people.

*cowabunga14* · 12-11-2009, 02:14 AM

Either Led Zeppelin or The Rolling Stones.

Sword Slicin' Leo · 12-11-2009, 01:43 PM

I think it's KISS!! probbaly the Rolling Stones in 2nd but they don;t do much..

*discordiatookie* · 12-11-2009, 02:24 PM

We were having this discussion at work not long ago and I reckoned that the biggest band in the world, still going, playing live, recording, etc, is either the Stones or U2.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 12-12-2009, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by PAAATE

True. They love Sweden and we love them.

But I'd still have to say The Beatles

That's correct. No matter if you like Metallica or Matz Blahds. The Beatles is not just music, it's the symbol of an entire generation. The rock music revolution begun in the 1950's so they were not the first, but they introduced many things to people (likte the concept album).

*Samhain* · 12-27-2009, 11:00 AM

Metallica! Or t least one of them. I dunno, beatles are not around anymore so are we talking current or just....?

*That Matt Guy* · 12-29-2009, 01:09 AM

How can it not be The Beatles? The fact that they haven't been around since 1970, and we still talk about them to this day should be testament to their success.

If we were talking singers then I'd say its a toss up between Michael Jackson or Elvis.

PAAATE · 12-29-2009, 04:03 AM

I just realized we've all been wrong

The answer is obviously Dethklok

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Oculus Orbus Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Spain Posts: 1,535	The Rolling Stones. I also love their music, but I do think they're massive.

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Archon_Turtle I'm SUPER into myself Join Date: May 2004 Location: California Posts: 4,667	Greenday is pretty up there as far as consistent staying power.

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Sewer Bull Devil's Advocate Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,768	Oh wait... I think "the biggest" band would be the one with the highest number of members. So some orchestra or choir, I bet. Sadly, Google doesn't give me the answer right away which choir is the largest one. __________________ Soooo... THIS* is how you spend your free time now?!*

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