Bands to See Before You Die

Some people make lists of things they want to accomplish before they die. Others - like me - make lists of bands I want to see before I go gently into that good night.

I was thinking about my list this past weekend. There are still a lot of bands left to see - but I've also made quite a dent, especially this past year.

My master list (in absolutely no order):

Aerosmith 
Guns n' Roses
Motley Crue
George Michael
AC/DC
Kix
Tesla
Fastway
Bon Jovi
Twisted Sister
Sammy Hagar
Led Zeppelin

Van Halen
Whitesnake
Alice Cooper
Rolling Stones
Pink Floyd
The Who
Eric Clapton
Metallica
Def Leppard
Poison
Iron Maiden
Rage Against the Machine

I'm sure my list doesn't fit with some trendy/hipster/indie magazine crowd. Those types probably list bands like Death Cab for Cutie and Arctic Monkeys or something. I think for a band to make your "death list" they better be classic. Sure, I like a lot of new bands - and quite frankly I've seen all the ones I really dig.

I'm doubtful I'll ever see Led Zeppelin, but they are on the list because they are a big dream. Guns n' Roses made the list - but I mean the classic line-up, not Axl Rose and Friends. We'll see if that comes to fruition. I can't even imagine how much tickets would cost for that reunion. I bet scalpers are already praying for that day.


So, who is on your list? I bet we share a few bands in common!

Comments

[BOOG]

AND I SAW SEBASTIAN BACH, EAGLES,

[BOOG]

I SAW MOTLEY CRUE, BON JOVI 2X POISON 2X AEROSMITH JOAN JETT DOKKEN 2X QUEENXRYCHE, GOIN 2 TESLA SAW BUCKCHERRY. CRUE PUTS ON BEST SHOW!!

[BOOG]

GUNS N ROSES IS MY DREAM CONCERT!!!! (ORIGINAL LINE UP W/ STEVEN ADLER

[jr]

What a waste of time. All of these bands should have been seen 15 - 20 years ago. The 80's were the best time to see all the metal bands. I still love the music and listen everyday, but to see these bands these days just doesn't compare. Only a few original members on most bands and half the show. Sorry to everyone who missed the 80's and for those who are trying to bring it back, it's just not the same. You can't go to a show now and write a review telling how it sucked that nobody showed up when you couldn't even get in the door to see the same band back in the day. You should have gone back in the good ol days. Living in Dallas Tx. I saw everybody that came to town. More than half have not even been listed on this site. Once again I love the music and there are a few new bands trying to bring back some Rock N Roll but I don't see it coming around like the 80's. I wish.

[Ken]

I saw Metallica, and they were awesome. That was back in the late 80s.

I saw Suicidal Tendencies in a small venue in Raleigh. They were wicked good.

I saw Bon Jovi, and they were not so great. That was back in the 80s. I imagine that I would like them even less now. I liked their albums much better in the 80s. I would not make a Bon Jovi show a priority in any way, except to get out of the rain.

I wish I had gone to see Scorpions in the 80s.

I wish I had seen VH before 1984.

I wish I had seen Maiden in the 80s, and I would even like to see them now.

That said, I like bands which are not hard rock or metal. I will never be popular with people who divide music lovers into two categories, like "metal heads" and "indie rockers". I like a bit of both.

I wish I had seen Talking Heads. Also The Ramones.

I would like to see Bloc Party, Spoon, and Interpol.

[stevie fag]

who the fuck would wanna see hinder

[Devin]

gnr (original)
motley crue (check)
poison (check
metallica
avenged sevenfold
murderdolls
slipknot
alice cooper
la guns (check)
slaughter (check)
firehouse (check)
godsmack
iron maiden (almost, this fall!!)
five finger death punch
bullet for my valentine
pantera (obviously wont happen)
ya, i wanna go to a lot of concerts!

[devin]

motley crue check
poison check
new york dolls check
buckcherry check
la guns check
slaughter check
firehouse check

halestorm this summer
iron maiden this summer
avenged sevenfold
five finger death punch
skid row with bach
gnr original, wont ever happen
led zepplin