Number 5: BB Blackdog. I met this awesome psychedelic steampunk band on a 20 hour round trip to Jefferson, TX for the first annual Nightmare Machine convention. Their sound was smooth and trippy, but their style was all funky steampunk. Later that night, much later than a normal person would care to be out on the streets, they hosted a tea dueling competition. What is tea dueling?
Not only were they friendly and funny, but they were also extremely approachable, even posing when they caught someone attempting to take a candid picture. They took the time to be social with all the fans that attended the dueling competition and stayed into the wee hours of the morning, securing their spot on the list. Find them here.
Number 4: MY Wooden LEG. MY Wooden LEG was also seen at the Nightmare Machine. This band really takes the time to connect with their fans, whether online or in person. Since I became a fan, I've converted many of my friends to fans as well. Each time, they feel the need to mention me on MY Wooden LEG's Facebook page. Each time, I am thanked. It's not just me who has benefited from their manners and kindness, but anyone who has posted on their page. They are truly a down-to-earth trio. Find them here.
Number 3: This Way to the Egress. This group was a popular vote from my Dragon*Con contacts. According to their messages, meeting this band at their merch table was "fun and exciting". The band members were described as "kind, engaging, and very outgoing". In my experience, this is quite true. My band review of them has led many of my friends and readers to begin following them, and always I get positive feedback. Find them here.
Number 2: Voltaire. Need I say more? Anyone who knows of him, knows what a kind of guy he is - cracking jokes and having a drink with fans, and so on. He has a very exuberant personality and works hard for all the fans he has, more often than not working late into the night and early hours of the morning to keep everyone up to date and to make sure they get their merch. Find him here.
Number 1: The Cruxshadows. Of course they made the top spot. It's no secret they're my favorite band and it's also no secret how much they care about their fans. After every performance I've attended (and every performance that friends have attended - which is quite a large number), they stay late to meet fans at the merch table, sign autographs, and pose for pictures. Even on social sites such as Facebook, each of the members makes a personal connection with their fans in some way. They're never above having a conversation or offering musical tips and tricks. Add this to their already amazing reputation of teaching their fans to stand up for beliefs, be strong, and do what's right and you have one incredible group. Though the band has seen many changes in members since their founding in '92, one thing has never changed - their message.
"Do not injustice to anotherFind them here.
Defend the weak and innocent
Let truth and honor always guide you
Let courage find the light within
Stand up when no one else is willing
Act not in hatred or in spite
Be to this world as a perfect knight
Even if it means your life"
-- "Sophia"
There you have it, the top 5 friendliest bands/artists. Have a top 5 list you'd like me to talk about? Have a band, song, album, or video you'd like me to review? Don't forget to comment!
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