Who's the best band of the last 25 years that's still going?

Question

I'm talking about a band that's been going for 25 years or more like U2, R.E.M., Depeche Mode, Metallica for instance.What's your choice?

Answer 1

red hot chilli peppers, im surprised no one has mentioned them yet.

Answer 2

my opinion is the Red Hot Chili Peppers

Answer 3

AC/DC - 38 yrs. Formed in 1973

Rush - 40 yrs. Formed in 1968

The Rolling Stones - 48 yrs. Formed in 1962

The Who - 44 yrs. Formed in 1964

Styx - 36 yrs. Formed in 1972

Ted Nugent - 43 yrs. Formed in 1975 before 1975 Amboy dukes 10 yrs. Formed in 1965

U2 - 32 yrs. - Formed in 1976

Red Hot Chili Peppers  - 25 yrs. Formed in 1983

Aerosmith - 38 yrs. Formed in 1970

Iron Maiden - 33 yrs. Formed in 1975

Carlos Santana - 42 yrs. Formed in1966

Lynyrd Skynyrd - 44 yrs. Formed in 1964

Bruce Springsteen - 43 yrs. Formed in 1965

Cheap Trick - 36 yrs. Formed in 1972

Def Leppard - 31 yrs. formed in1977

Queen - 38 yrs. Formed in 1970

Tom Petty - 38 yrs. Formed in 1970

Answer 4

AC/DC and Metallica are coming out with new stuff this year. Metallica debuted in '81, AC/DC in '73.

Answer 5

Judas Priest

Answer 6

Rush or The Allman Brothers Band.  I've both groups live several times and always give a show that worth the price of admission.

Answer 7

I vote Motley Crue

Answer 8

Although I don't like their Music, Rush have been going for more than 30 years now, and they blow away almost all the bands of today.  

Answer 9

U2 was the first band i thought of after reading the question.  These days I prefer REM.

Answer 10

Rush

U2

AC DC

Van Halen - maybe - depends on your definition of "still going"

Prince

Motorhead

Sting

Answer 11

Motley Crue

Answer 12

AC/DC

Answer 13

I'd have to say Radiohead.

Answer 14

kiss  

Answer 15

Trashcan Sinatras or The Silencers

Answer 16

Personally, I'd say that *some* of the best bands & artists are :~

Fleetwood Mac {41 years}

Jethro Tull {40 years}

Mike Oldfield {35 years}

Answer 17

Rush, definitely.