Sl3igHer: Not to be pretentious, but...

Sl3igHer 10.11.19	Hello all, To clarify, the point of this list is to point out which mainstream rock/metal bands you do listen to. I don't listen to many mainstream bands. The OP is tongue-in-cheek. Who here like's Kings of Leon or The Killers?
Scheumke 10.11.19	Hmm pretty difficult question. I'd say: Rammstein Shinedown (First three albums) Early Dream Theater (dunno if that counts) Early Guns 'N Roses Pearl Jam Tool Early Disturbed Linkin Park (first 2 albums) Queens of the Stone Age All of these are better than anything on this list for my money.
Trifolium 10.11.19	Linkin Park (First couple of records) Rammstein Coldplay Editors Elbow Royal Blood (Debut)
fogza 10.11.19	I think Depeche Mode counts as a rock band. So definitely the Mode.
maxer 10.11.19	Most of the bands I listen to are mainstream, so it would be too long of a list to post
Demon of the Fall 10.11.19	You guys can tell me if any of these don't count/do they have to be recent? My perspective is probably skewed by this point. Radiohead & (early-ish) Muse yes. Biffy Clyro (first 3) QOTSA Portishead (unsure if this fits the criteria) Depeche Mode The Smiths The Cure surely Sabbath and Maiden count? Sigur Ros? - again, not sure they count Paramore have a couple of jams I raise you all... Kelly Clarkson.
Trifolium 10.11.19	Omg Kelly haha! Ok wait, Within Temptation for me. They surely count.
Demon of the Fall 10.11.19	Seen her live thanks to the wife, absolutely no regrets
Sinternet 10.11.19	kelly clarkson was good back in the day
Agonba 10.11.19	I like Kings of Leon :) My mainstream-rock-bands would then be: Uriah Heep, Gotthard, stone sour?
Josh D. 10.11.19	Since they haven't been mentioned, I've always thought most of Chevelle's singles (which is a lot) are really good.
Trifolium 10.11.19	Loved Miss Clarkson too back in the day. Downloaded a few tracks through LimeWire and jammed them constantly when playing RollerCoaster Tycoon. Good times.
Relinquished 10.11.19	Chevelle for me then again they aren't as popular as they were since 2008
Calc 10.11.19	the mars volta mastodon queens of the stone age early blink-182 early green day
Josh D. 10.11.19	Oh, you know what I rediscovered this week? "Cold" and "Beg" by Evans Blue fuckin go.
Sl3igHer 10.11.19	Agree HARD will all of you guys. Gosh, I forgot about Chevelle and Depeche Mode! Blasphemy Are Flyleaf considered mainstream?
furpa 10.11.19	I mean, System of a Down is legitimately awesome and don't let anybody tell you otherwise.
Demon of the Fall 10.11.19	Add tMV & Mastodon for me as well, if they count. The issue with the 'Don (as with so many inc. a few I mentioned) is their rise to relative stardom almost perfectly coincides with the nosedive in quality.
Sl3igHer 10.11.19	Oh and Smashing Pumpkins Mumford and Sons? Limp Bizkit
Sl3igHer 10.11.19	Even early Sum41 isn't "terrible"
Relinquished 10.11.19	ok now hold up we're not validating the bands, just saying which ones are the creme de la mainstream creme
combustion07 10.11.19	Definitely second Chevelle
Avagantamos 10.11.19	rage against the machine
Oneironaut 10.11.19	Early Incubus? Maybe until A Crow left of the Murder? How about Hoobastanks debut record? Killswitch Engage, Slipknot, Deftones, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Soundgarden, Linkin Park (Hybrid Theory at the time was tight ngl), fuck a lot of this was what I listened to in high school hahaha
Josh D. 10.11.19	The hits off Morning View rip.
Larkinhill 10.11.19	Deftones, Chevelle, Manchester Orchestra, Tool, QOTSA, Slipknot.
theNateman 10.12.19	Incubus, Red hot Chili Peppers, My Chemical Romance, Nirvana, Nine Inch Nails, The Cure, The Smiths, R.E.M.
ArsMoriendi 10.12.19	Nine Inch Nails for sure, R.E.M., Led Zeppelin, The White Stripes, Smashing Pumpkins... uh the entire grunge scene, especially Soundgarden
fogza 10.13.19	I still like the first Hootie album. It's my secret shame, but fuck it.
Meridiu5 10.13.19	My vote is for Judas priest and Radiohead
JohnnyoftheWell 10.13.19	QOTSA Thrice Radiohead Coheed and Cambria