Which country has the best bands, U.S. or U.K.?

Both countries have produced great music over the past several decades.

But which one do you think is home to the better musicians and bands?

Silly question. Texas alone is over twice the size of the UK. Comparing one to the other is hardly fair.

Still the answer is the UK. Obviously >_>

Both were great, but the UK music scene seems to have hit the skids since post 80s in terms of popularity.

Canada obviously....If you ignore Nickleback.

i can't really pick one or the other, but both have great bands in almost any genres

really? Your going giving us to options?

really? Your going giving us to options?

dontshackzmii

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really? Your going giving us to options?

Pirate700

i lived in england for several years and there is sooo much stuff your lucky you wont hear unless you search for it. There are some obvious greats but rock in the US seems better at the momment

Beatles automatically means Mexico wins.

America, Red Neck Rock is the only real form of rock music.

The Doors are from the US. US wins.BrianB0422

^and the Red Hot Chili Peppers so for me it's the US

It comes down to genres. I'm a thrash metal guy, so I'm more for the U.S. However, when it comes to anything pre-80's, then the U.K. takes the cake.

Canada obviously....If you ignore Nickleback.

mexicangordo

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Canada obviously....If you ignore Nickleback.

Lonelynight

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Canada obviously....If you ignore Nickleback.

Lonelynight

Neither. Japan.

I love UK music, It makes up most of my collection ....and Im a yankee

Neither. Japan.

TheShadowLord07

I'd say back in the day, 60's, 70's UK had the best, but nowadays, I'd say the US.

(Pinback, Cake, Strokes, Reel Big Fish)

I'm pretty sure they're all from America, most of them are from CA too haha.

The UK has a good electronic scene and decent-passable metal scene. Their rock and especially punk has been really weak in the last decade though. The US on the other hand has a pretty s*** electronic scene with dubstep and synthpop dominating as of late. Rock, metal, and other types of guitar oriented music are generally better here in the US than in the UK. Honestly out of those two I'd go with the US for the music I listen to.

On a sidenote, Canada has pretty great music all around as long as you avoid the radio.

For Japan since I don't like J-pop that leaves Japan's best with noise punk, math rock, and a few metal bands. That's about it for them in my opinion, and that's not enough for me to really give them the best overall.

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Neither. Japan.

soulless4now

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Neither. Japan.

chessmaster1989

The UK had the Beatles, the US had MC Hammer, that is all.

[QUOTE="chessmaster1989"][QUOTE="soulless4now"]I'm going to go ahead and agree with this. Diophage

really? Your going giving us to options?

dontshackzmii

I'd say that the U.S. put out more good bands recently than the U.K. did. Of course, it may have something to do with their 5-times larger population, but the question doesn't say "per capita".

i like american bands more sadly,the only good uk band i can pop off my dome is bullet for my valentine

i like american bands more sadly,the only good uk band i can pop off my dome is bullet for my valentine

almasdeathchild

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i like american bands more sadly,the only good uk band i can pop off my dome is bullet for my valentine

Diophage

Still the answer is the UK. Obviously >_>

MissLibrarian

What others are saying: U.S. is winning for recent bands.

U.K. definitely wins for the "before the 90s" age lol.

Canada obviously....If you ignore Nickleback.

mexicangordo

This and add Justin Bieber to that shame pile.

in the past the UK, but right now the US has a huge arsenal of great bands, indie rock alone in the us alone is massive, with recent bands that broke into mainstream like Death Cab For Cutie and such.

but as most of things in life, it's down to preference

there are plenty of american bands i think are great but how the hell are you supposed to compete with stuff like led zepplin, the stones and the beatles?

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Canada obviously....If you ignore Nickleback.

synyster-666

This and add Justin Bieber to that shame pile.

;) agreed

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Canada obviously....If you ignore Nickleback.

synyster-666

This and add Justin Bieber to that shame pile.

second this

Besides my favourite band is Canadian, Billy Talent.

Honestly, I cant say anymore. I like certain types of music and a lot of my favorite artists happen to be american and british. I'd rather not choose.

During the British Invasion heyday, definitely the UK. The Beatles, The Who, Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, etc.

That was a long time ago, though. I'll go with the US today. But all of the above are among my favorite bands ever.