well, best and most popular aren't the same thing. Archived Message Posted by assassin on May 16, 2025, 13:53:58, in reply to "Dotz" how many people here can name a single 1975 song? Previous Message ?si=uFAUJKLhJ6kNWYJj Previous Message Previous Message They are sort of the new Coldplay. Previous Message Let’s keep it broad across all the genres of rock music. Don’t need to go specific. Classic, alternative, hard, heavy, indie, punk, progressive, pop, etc. According to Google, it’s Coldplay. Message Thread: | This response ↓ Who would you say is the most popular rock band in the world *right now*? - MC May 16, 2025, 13:28:40 If we’re talking world, I was stunned to learn what kind of following Muse has in Europe - Blazer May 17, 2025, 15:40:00 16.8 mm, 28.3mm * - assassin May 17, 2025, 19:36:58 Everything's seemingly bigger over there - RVA May 17, 2025, 19:35:25 Oasis is gonna be back on tour. That will be gigantic in Europe* - CanHartlebHireSnider May 17, 2025, 15:41:48 Pop: Stray Kids * - memyselfandillini May 17, 2025, 9:01:40 if you wanna go Spotify monthly listens, it's Coldplay by like 60+ million - assassin May 16, 2025, 14:11:21 This is baffling to me. They made 2 good albums 20 years ago but these numbers are Wilt-like.* - Warrin'_Illini May 16, 2025, 14:13:08 they make the elder millennial version of chill beats to study to - Sammich May 16, 2025, 14:21:13 With a prominent standing on grocery store playlists that the others lack* - RVA May 16, 2025, 14:27:16 Probly The Stones* - Stu May 16, 2025, 13:55:30 This thread makes me realize that monoculture is such a dead concept - Sounder May 16, 2025, 13:51:54 brat summer seemed bigger than hot girl summer to me* - Sammich May 16, 2025, 14:00:27 I meant to say Brat summer - Sounder May 16, 2025, 14:23:26 (not to mention the Eras-laphant in the room)* - Sammich May 16, 2025, 14:01:10 Sidejack-I'm way too excited about The Who playing the UC in September. - Illiniphil May 16, 2025, 13:49:23 Technically active bands only: - Warrin'_Illini May 16, 2025, 13:43:21 Ope, forgot Queens of the Stone Age and Foo Fighters.* - Warrin'_Illini May 16, 2025, 14:00:34 Eagles are selling out the Sphere on the reg. I know people have a love/hate with them.... - Illiniphil May 16, 2025, 13:45:44 Oh for sure, knew I had forgotten some heavy hitters. RIP Joe Walsh.* - Warrin'_Illini May 16, 2025, 13:47:07 Joe's alive and kicking. Glenn Frey=Ed Martin.* - Illiniphil May 16, 2025, 13:48:23 LOL, damn.* - Warrin'_Illini May 16, 2025, 13:49:27 Life's been good to him so far.* - Illiniphil May 16, 2025, 13:52:14 Joe is still with us* - bjl63 May 16, 2025, 13:48:09 if you accept their designation as "rock band," it probably is Coldplay - Sammich May 16, 2025, 13:41:38 U2 is probably a good call although are they still that popular?* - OWWDig May 16, 2025, 13:42:13 Didn’t they just do a residency at the Sphere?* - CanHartlebHireSnider May 16, 2025, 13:43:46 nostalgia is a powerful ticket selling drug* - Sounder May 16, 2025, 13:44:47 Get the fuck out with that OK Boomer nonsense* - Sounder May 16, 2025, 13:40:35 Should go under the Stones* - Sounder May 16, 2025, 13:40:51 ok, Boomer* - OWWDig May 16, 2025, 13:41:13 If we're talking world, I'd guess the Stones* - AintHatin May 16, 2025, 13:37:57 probably this. Metallica is still up there, and a couple years ago it would have been Foo Fighters - IlliniSax05 May 16, 2025, 13:42:39 It was pretty much between Metallica and the Stones in my mind - AintHatin May 16, 2025, 14:47:49 Agreed - IlliniSax05 May 16, 2025, 17:00:10 I don’t care. This band is my current obsession: - JeffFrank May 16, 2025, 13:33:54 This may be unpopular, but I could make a strong case for the 1975 - Sounder May 16, 2025, 13:32:00 Couldn’t name a single song* - Desert May 16, 2025, 14:17:02 how can you say this after what Matty did to our little sister?* - Sammich May 16, 2025, 13:59:55 LOL. Come on, man* - Carl Spackler May 16, 2025, 13:55:19 No chance* - assassin May 16, 2025, 13:45:09 Dotz - Sounder May 16, 2025, 13:49:53 well, best and most popular aren't the same thing. - assassin May 16, 2025, 13:53:58 one random dude on youtube = strong case? - IlliniSax05 May 16, 2025, 13:51:27 I shouldn't have said strong case, as I don't actually believe it to be true - Sounder May 16, 2025, 13:52:59 ok but that's a different question - IlliniSax05 May 16, 2025, 13:56:57 no you can't* - chorizo May 16, 2025, 13:36:48   Searching