Best European Bands

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The Top Ten

1HIM
This band represents a wide range of musical influences and genres and is in no way defined by one genre only. That's one of the most beautiful characteristics about HIM, they sing in all colors and still manage to deliver their sound beautifully with their signature romantic sense. Ville, the vocalist, is a lyrical genius and never fails to keep up with the modern dark poet lyrical style, whether drunk or sober. Together, with Mige, the funny bassist, Burton, the handsome keyboardist, Linde, the introverted cute guitarist and Gas, the adorable drummer, they put on so much effort and talent to produce pieces of arts that never die with time. Add to all that the fact that they are truly amazing with their fans, which is something that most artists miss nowadays. HIM are really underrated in a world full of posers who claim they know everything about music and call HIM 'wannabes', because HIM deliver artistic music in all its colors, which is their specialty, unlike limited bands nowadays. That's why they deserve to win.
Amazing band, amazing music, lyrics, and very warm and nice to their fans.
Go HIM, GO HIM! Best band ever!
I just love HIM and the music they put out. When someone is in love and you hear all the lyrics you have a scene Of Love for that person you are with. And you can relate to there music Much Love
Angela Marie
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2The Beatles
The Beatles should seriously be number 1. What's it doing at number 2?
The Beatles were, are and will be the best
Umm this is correct The Beatles obviously deserve the top spot. No one else.

3Nephew
Who r they... Don't even know em..

4Kashmir

One of the most consistently excellent Scandinavian bands of late. They have at least five really good albums. They also have a good twenty to twenty five great stand-alone songs.

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5Poets of the Fall
Their music and lyrics are the BEST! They deserve more fame and they are not the best "European" band. They are the BEST band ever! Their songs are very meaningful and they touch my soul. I have never found any of their songs lacking quality and meaning! POTF is the best!
This is my favorite band ever, not just in Europe, but the entire world - and I'm American, by the way! Their music is impeccably produced, entirely by the band and their independent label. It's difficult to express how deeply their music has touched me over the years, since I first discovered them in 2009. They are all incredible musicians, but together they have created something you simply don't hear these days. Their sound incorporates elements from many different genres, but is still completely unique to anything I have ever heard before. Their music is memorable and will stay with you forever. It was a blessing to have discovered them, and I feel bad for those who will probably never have the opportunity to hear their music simply because they are not well known in the US. Hopefully we can change that though!
The only word that describes them is, "MAGNIFICENT"! A great band, with a great lineup! Marko, with excellent and diverse vocals, Olli and Jaska, with a unique and impressive guitar work, Captain, with pleasing and rhythmic keyboards, Jani, with great bass work and jari, with awesome drum work! Overall, this band is simply excellent! All of their songs are unique, inspiring and creative! Songs like carnival of rust, cradled in love, late goodbye, lift, diamonds for tears and maybe tomorrow is a better day, have a special place in my heart! The songs are simply great! They deserve much more than the limelight they get! Its a knows fact, that they are the most underrated band is rock history! So let us all make an effort to make the people realise, that POTF is not just great, they are, THE BEST!
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6Pink Floyd

pink floyd, black sabbath, the beatles, the who, led zeppelin are 5 knights of the round table

Influential, different, brave, heartbreaking, bold... There are some many ways to describe pink floyd. One of the best bands I know.

7Led Zeppelin
Come on! Half of these bands wouldn't exist without Led Zeppelin.

8Phoenix

9The Pigeon Detectives

10A Toys Orchestra

The Contenders

11Kaiser Chiefs

12Iron Maiden

Iron Maiden are just the greatest European band of all time!

Few can match their power, awe and excellence on stage, and they are the best band when it comes to live performances.

The best Metal band of them all. Power, melodic anthems, with crafted musicianship. Speed, intensity, and at other times, complex and thoughtful and even progressive. Great live act, great stage show, great albums, great songs. May never be beaten.

For me Iron Maiden is'nt just the best European band it is the best of all... This is the most inspiring band of all time... Though heavy metal was pioneered by Black Sabbath but Iron Maiden overtook them as the best...

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13Muse

Hello, where is muse, u know the band that redefined bass and guitar, basically the 2nd biggest european band ever

Their song is so cool! Our time is running out~ and many more...!

Deserves to be on the top of list, they are best, especially matt, his vocals are just awesome!

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14Arctic Monkeys

15Coldplay

16Keane

17U2

18Rammstein

One of the most amazing bands

Best live performance I've ever seen.

My favourite band for 10 years, and I still love them just as much. They put on the best concert I'v ever seen.

19A-Ha

20Oasis

21Tokio Hotel

22ABBA

23Sigur Ros

24Nightwish

25Deep Purple

26Europe
The best band is Europe!

27The Rolling Stones

28Black Sabbath

29Depeche Mode

30Epica

31Verdena

32The Rasmus

33Judas Priest

34Kabát

35Scorpions
The nearly 5 decade of carrier, and the 80-100 000 000 sold record says everything! HIM is the MOST POPULAR OF ALL TIME? Ridiculous! If HIM is the first, then the Europe should be the second... The final countdown was a bigger hit, than any song from HIM. To be honest I know a quiet few songs from HIM, but I remember only one hit... Maybe join me in death...

36Queen
In my opinion, queen is the greatest band of all time. As far as singing quality goes, they are unsurpassable. They can do opera, and they can do heavy metal. They are the best.

37Golden Earring

38Sunrise Avenue

39Brainstorm

40Omega

41Novecento

42Bush

43Krokus

44Accept

45Mercyful Fate

46InMe

47Apocalyptica

48McFly

49Firewind

50Rhapsody of Fire

51Blind Guardian

52Radiohead

53Manga

54HammerFall
They are head liners in a quiet few festival in Europe! European power metal ban is a European band too!

55Skyforger
The kickassness of Latvian folk/pagan metal!

56Iris
"Best heavy metal band from Roumania"

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