Bands Starting with "A", An Experiment

[DarkEternal37]

I have a theory I'd like to test out. I've mentioned multiple times in threads that I feel that if HMX can get us to like 20% of the DLC content they put out, then that's a complete success. Obviously everyone has different tastes and what not, but I feel that anyone with a diverse catalog of music can get at least 20% appeal. Naturally, a theory is nothing without testing so here it goes.

I'm going to use songs just from my playlist alone. I have around 13K songs on my playlist so, yeah picking about 100 out of them would be tedious. That said, for the sake of this, I'm going to use JUST bands that start with the letter A. If this is popular or sparks interesting debate, I might move on to B and what not. Anyway, I'm going to pick 100 songs from bands starting with A with the objective to get as many people as possible to like 20 of them (aka 20%. Math ftw.) I'll put up a poll and just please be honest with what you actually like. Or even if you don't like the song, you at least think it would be good to be on Rock Band.

I don't expect everyone to have heard of ALL 100 songs, but just take this with a grain of salt. Without further ado, here are the 100 A's:

Abandoned Pools "Lethal Killers"
Abandoned Pools "Rabble"
Abandoned Pools "Waiting to Panic"
AC/DC "Hell's Bells"
AC/DC "Back In Black"
AC/DC "Thunderstruck"
The Academy Is... "We've Got a Big Mess on Our Hands"
Acceptance "Take Cover"
Acceptance "In the Cold"
Acceptance "Permanent"
Adema "The Way You Like It"
AFI "The Days of the Phoenix"
AFI "Kill Caustic"
AFI "Love Like Winter"
AFI "Girl's Not Grey"
After Forever "Between Love and Fire"
The Agony Scene "Screams Turn to Silence"
Aiden "Goodbye We're Falling Fast"
Aiden "We Sleep Forever"
Airbourne "Runnin' Wild"
Alesana "Ambrosia"
Alesana "Pathetic, Ordinary"
Alesana "Last Three Letters"
Alexisonfire ".44 Caliber Love Letter"
Alexisonfire "Drunks, Lovers, Sinners, Saints"
Alexisonfire "This Could Be Anywhere in the World"
Alexisonfire "Crisis"
Alexisonfire "Accidents"
Alexisonfire "Control"
Alexisonfire "No Transitory"
Alice in Chains "Them Bones"
Alice in Chains "Would?"
Alien Ant Farm "Courage"
Alien Ant Farm "Movies"
Alien Ant Farm "Smooth Criminal"
All American Rejects "Night Drive"
All American Rejects "Top of the World"
All That Remains "This Calling"
All That Remains "Not Alone"
All That Remains "We Stand"
All That Remains "Whispers (I Hear You)"
All That Remains "Six"
All That Remains "The Air That I Breathe"
All That Remains "Focus Shall Not Fail"
All That Remains "This Darkened Heart"
The Almost "Drive There Now"
The Almost "Southern Weather"
Alter Bridge "Find The Real"
Alter Bridge "Open Your Eyes"
Anberlin "Readyfuels"
Anberlin "Naive Orleans"
Anberlin "Godspeed"
Anberlin "Adelaide"
Anberlin "Alexithymia"
Anberlin "Reclusion"
Anberlin "Dismantle. Repair."
Anberlin "Never Take Friendship Personal"
Anberlin "Paperthin Hymn"
Andrew W.K. "Party Hard"
Andrew W.K. "We Want Fun"
Angels and Airwaves "Everything's Magic"
Angels and Airwaves "The Adventure"
Anti-Flag "This Is the End (For You My Friend)"
Anti-Flag "Cities Burn"
Arctic Monkeys "I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor"
Armor for Sleep "Smile For the Camera"
Armor for Sleep "The Truth About Heaven"
As Fast As "Florida Sunshine"
As Fast As "This Time"
As I Lay Dying "An Ocean Between Us"
As I Lay Dying "The Sound of Truth"
As I Lay Dying "Confined"
As I Lay Dying "The Darkest Nights"
As Tall As Lions "Break Blossom"
At the Gates "Terminal Spirit Disease"
The Ataris "The Boys of Summer" (cover)
Atreyu "Bleeding Mascara"
Atreyu "Right Side of the Bed"
Atreyu "This Flesh a Tomb"
Atreyu "The Crimson"
Atreyu "Creature
Atreyu "Shameful"
Atreyu "Doomsday"
Atreyu "Honor"
Atreyu "Becoming the Bull"
Atreyu "Blow"
Atreyu "Her Portrait in Black"
Audioslave "Cochise"
Audioslave "Show Me How to Live"
Audioslave "Set It Off"
Audioslave "Be Yourself"
Audioslave "Revelations"
Audiovent "The Energy"
Autopilot Off "What I Want"
Avenged Sevenfold "Beast and the Harlot"
Avenged Sevenfold "Trashed and Scattered"
Avenged Sevenfold "Sidewinder"
Avenged Sevenfold "Unholy Confessions"
Avenged Sevenfold "Chapter Four"
Avenged Sevenfold "And All Things Will End"


My fingers are tired. Side note, if anyone votes zero and really means it that will literally shock me.

[kraven]

Alice in Chains "Them Bones"
Alice in Chains "Would?"
Alien Ant Farm "Movies"

I'd take Audioslave, but they just never worked for me. You left Army of Anyone off the list. I'd take "It doesn't seem to matter". I'd also take some Antrax like "time".

[DarkEternal37]

Well, I was only using stuff I personally have. If I was using every band that ever started with A, I'd be in massive trouble! Hopefully if others have suggestions on "A" bands as well, I'd love to do some research and listen to them.

I do like Anthrax, I just don't happen to own any CDs.

[an1m051ty]

AC/DC "Hell's Bells"
AC/DC "Back In Black"
AC/DC "Thunderstruck"
AFI "Girl's Not Grey"
Alexisonfire ".44 Caliber Love Letter"
Alexisonfire "Drunks, Lovers, Sinners, Saints"
Alexisonfire "This Could Be Anywhere in the World"
Alice in Chains "Them Bones"
Alice in Chains "Would?"
Alien Ant Farm "Smooth Criminal"
All That Remains "This Calling" <- My ringtone. Irony? :D
All That Remains "Not Alone"
All That Remains "Six"
Andrew W.K. "Party Hard"
Atreyu "Becoming the Bull"
Audioslave "Be Yourself"
Audiovent "The Energy"
Avenged Sevenfold "Beast and the Harlot"

All of the stuff sounds ... familiar but I can't place it, I'd have to look at some of the stuff again but at first glance these are the ones I'd buy.

[greg639hutch]

Nice List

I know I at least like 30 on there by looking at it.

[kylerownsx62]

AC/DC "Hell's Bells"
AC/DC "Back In Black"
AC/DC "Thunderstruck"
Alice in Chains "Them Bones"
Alien Ant Farm "Smooth Criminal"
Audioslave "Cochise"
Avenged Sevenfold "Beast and the Harlot"
Avenged Sevenfold "Trashed and Scattered"
Avenged Sevenfold "Sidewinder"
Avenged Sevenfold "Unholy Confessions"
Avenged Sevenfold "Chapter Four"
Avenged Sevenfold "And All Things Will End"

Pretty good list

[Ardius]

After the Storm - A.S.A.P.
The Lion - A.S.A.P.
Silver and Gold - A.S.A.P.
Poison - Alice Cooper
Feed My Frankenstein -Alice Cooper
Man In The Box - Alice In Chains
Angry Chair - Alice In Chains
Horse With No Name - America

^I'd add these for variety ;)

[maitee1]

I know that I know 7 songs on your list which I would buy. My problem lies with the fact that DJ's don't always announce the song that they have played. So there is a lot of songs that I know but don't know the name of, if that makes sense.

[Exayle]

I'm not sure if your list is skewed or not, seeing as all of these groups are a little more "modern" [minus AC/DC], but that's aside from the point. I'm all for a little boost in modern music, so this list was rather appealing.

I would seriously look into purchasing;

AC/DC "Hell's Bells"
AC/DC "Back In Black"
AC/DC "Thunderstruck"
The Academy Is... "We've Got a Big Mess on Our Hands"
AFI "Kill Caustic"
AFI "Love Like Winter"
AFI "Girl's Not Grey"
Alesana "Ambrosia"
Alesana "Pathetic, Ordinary"
Alesana "Last Three Letters"
Alexisonfire ".44 Caliber Love Letter"
Alexisonfire "Drunks, Lovers, Sinners, Saints"
Alexisonfire "This Could Be Anywhere in the World"
Alexisonfire "Crisis"
Alexisonfire "Accidents"
Alexisonfire "Control"
Alexisonfire "No Transitory"
Alien Ant Farm "Smooth Criminal"
All That Remains "This Calling"
All That Remains "Not Alone"
All That Remains "We Stand"
All That Remains "Whispers (I Hear You)"
All That Remains "Six"
All That Remains "The Air That I Breathe"
All That Remains "Focus Shall Not Fail"
All That Remains "This Darkened Heart"
The Almost "Drive There Now"
The Almost "Southern Weather"
Anberlin "Godspeed"
Anberlin "Never Take Friendship Personal"
Anberlin "Paperthin Hymn"
Andrew W.K. "Party Hard"
Angels and Airwaves "Everything's Magic"
Angels and Airwaves "The Adventure"
Anti-Flag "This Is the End (For You My Friend)"
Anti-Flag "Cities Burn"
Armor for Sleep "Smile For the Camera"
Armor for Sleep "The Truth About Heaven"
As I Lay Dying "An Ocean Between Us"
As I Lay Dying "The Sound of Truth"
As I Lay Dying "Confined"
As I Lay Dying "The Darkest Nights"
At the Gates "Terminal Spirit Disease"
Atreyu "Creature
Atreyu "Shameful"
Atreyu "Becoming the Bull"
Avenged Sevenfold "Beast and the Harlot"
Avenged Sevenfold "Trashed and Scattered"
Avenged Sevenfold "Sidewinder"
Avenged Sevenfold "Unholy Confessions"
Avenged Sevenfold "Chapter Four"
Avenged Sevenfold "And All Things Will End"

Bold songs; effing give me, now.
Please.

[DarkEternal37]

I know that I know 7 songs on your list which I would buy. My problem lies with the fact that DJ's don't always announce the song that they have played. So there is a lot of songs that I know but don't know the name of, if that makes sense.

Makes complete sense. I don't listen to radio much anymore because I prefer to have full control over what I hear. That and commercials are much too frequent. I tried to hit a variety of Rock subgenres in my list in order to appeal to as many as possible. Anberlin/Acceptance are more of a solid rock sound. Abandoned Pools and Arctic Monkeys are a bit more on the Alternative side. Then there are bands like All That Remains, At the Gates, As I Lay Dying that are metal. Since my goal was to appeal to as many as possible in the largest quantity possible, I was really shooting for variety.

[DarkEternal37]

I'm not sure if your list is skewed or not, seeing as all of these groups are a little more "modern" [minus AC/DC], but that's aside from the point. I'm all for a little boost in modern music, so this list was rather appealing.


I didn't really intend to do it that way to be honest. It just so happened that a lot of the older bands I have on my playlist don't star with the letter A :D. But believe me, I do like my share of older stuff too. The Who, Led Zeppelin, Rush, The Scorpions. All good stuff! If I ever do end up making the "B" list, I guarantee there will be a better mix in of older stuff.

Blue Oyster Cult, Boston, Bon Jovi.

90's stuff like Barenaked Ladies, older Blink 182, Beastie Boys.

[WingsOfSteel]

AC/DC - Whole Lotta Rosie
Acro-brats - Wish I'd Never Asked
Acro-brats - Damaged Goods
Acro-brats - Good on Paper
Acro-brats - Crash & Burn
Acro-brats - Laughtrack
Acro-brats - Callout
Aerosmith - Dude (Looks Like a Lady)
Aerosmith - Sweet Emotion
Aerosmith - Back in the Saddle
Aerosmith - Dream On
Aerosmith - Get the Lead Out
Allman Brothers Band - Ramblin' Man
Allman Brothers Band - Whipping Post
Allman Brothers Band - Sailin' 'Cross the Devil's Sea
America - Ventura Highway
Asia - Sole Survivor
Asia - Don't Cry
Asia - The Heat Goes On
Asia - Go
Asia - Time Again
The Ataris - San Dimas High School Football Rules

[DarkEternal37]

I do not like Aerosmith and unfortunately I do not have any stuff by the Acro-Brats. Though I do enjoy all the stuff I've heard from them!

[screwtop]

13. Haven't heard of most of those, and there are quite a few that I don't like at all. Basically, I went with AC/DC, Audioslave, Alient Ant Farm's Smooth Criminal, and Andrew W.K.

[a21schizoidman]

what about ABBA, Argent, the Animals, America, April Wine, Aerosmith, Allman Brothers, Asia?