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Who's your rock/indie band crush?

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ArtfulLilacWriter · 30/12/2025 14:03

I've read threads on here about celebrity crushes and they're always the same, usually Harry Styles, Chris Hemsworth and the like. All of mine over the years, since I was like 10, have been a lot less well-known/obscure- nearly always members of rock or indie bands. Mine is currently another band member, band are from the NW. Who are yours? ☺️

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Cheesehound · 02/08/2026 20:53

Devilsmommy · 02/08/2026 20:51

I used to love Phil Anselmo from Pantera. Also had a thing for Jared Leto until I read about all the rumours about his creep vibes with young girls

Phil Anselmo in the early 90s… 😅

Cheesehound · 02/08/2026 20:54

BoarBrush · 02/08/2026 20:28

Ah no, he has weird turkey teeth now. 20 years ago, yes.

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He does, such a shame!

Devilsmommy · 02/08/2026 20:55

Cheesehound · 02/08/2026 20:53

Phil Anselmo in the early 90s… 😅

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God yes 😍 I just love his voice too. That scream gives me goosebumps in a good way 😊

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Davros · 02/08/2026 20:56

@Puppylucky I’ll take your word for it. I’m setting a friend soon who was bass player in a band that supported The Stranglers at those 1977/78 Nashville gigs, I’ll try to find out more.

NoWordForFluffy · 02/08/2026 20:59

Quacking4it · 02/08/2026 18:28

Matt Bellamy and. Christ Wolstenholme from Muse, Jarvis, have always liked him!

Any attraction I had for Chris vanished when he did the dirty on Kelly. Appalling behaviour.

I'm a big fan of Jim from Biffy Clyro, personally.

SophieSoftly · 02/08/2026 21:02

Gruff Rhys from the Super Furry Animals (I mean, I took my user name from one of his solo songs). I’ve always thought he was handsome but there’s also just something about his accent…

itsgettingweird · 02/08/2026 21:04

Newabodemode · 02/08/2026 18:00

Kelly Jones, Stereophonics

Absolutely!!

Platypusdiver · 02/08/2026 21:06

Jarvis Cocker from Pulp. Also Kurt Cobain was very good looking (but not sexy because of the obvious, even then, mental health problems).

Calling · 02/08/2026 21:08

Maxi Strange - a singer on YouTube, who is very good looking, sings well and composes his own songs. A star of the future.

weebarra · 02/08/2026 21:11

Kelly Jones and Mark Gardner from Ride, in the 90’s

meikyo · 02/08/2026 21:12

Mine is more of a cult band and have covered multiple genres in their career, but I have a real soft spot for Russell Mael of Sparks. Gorgeous in the 80s and 90s and still looking good today!

IHeartJonathanBailey · 02/08/2026 21:14

ConnieHeart · 30/12/2025 14:06

If I had to pick a current rock band crush it would probably be Brandon Flowers. But nobody could ever take the place of Michael Hutchence circa 1985-1992

Mike drop.
You nailed it with both.
(sigh)

YouCanLetItGo · 03/08/2026 10:01

Brandon Boyd from Incubus

Daisychainsandglitter · 03/08/2026 17:39

Kurt Cobain, Jarvis Cocker and Brian Molko. Also have a soft spot for Billy Joe Armstrong although not classically good looking I really like him.

canuckup · 03/08/2026 17:42

Alex Turner

alldressedupinblue · 03/08/2026 17:46

Elvis Costello. I’m a bit in love with his mind too.

HowardTJMoon · 03/08/2026 17:47

Emma Anderson
Kim Deal
Tanya Donnelly

Clemdfandango · 03/08/2026 17:51

canuckup · 03/08/2026 17:42

Alex Turner

Alex Turner for me too.

NellyTimes · 03/08/2026 20:04

Saw Supergrass last year and Gaz Coombes was so hot.

SunInTheCity · 03/08/2026 20:23

girlinred

GellerYeller · 03/08/2026 21:08

BoarBrush · 02/08/2026 20:13

It was always Bert McCracken from my favourite band. In person meets have kinda tampered that sadly.

Oh dear, never meet your heroes? I recently saw an old episode of the Osbournes with him in it and he looked so young.

Plump82 · 03/08/2026 21:11

Chris Cornell - Audioslave (RIP) and James Hetfield - Metallica!!

GL0WWORM · 03/08/2026 21:12

Mark Gardner - Ride

inkgirl · 03/08/2026 21:12

Corey Taylor
Matt tuck

Garfieldloveslasagnepie · 03/08/2026 21:16

ItReallyDoesntMatterAnymore · 02/08/2026 18:49

As a teen Axl Rose but he's not quite to my taste now. Recently found out my very first boyfriend (we were 15) is now the lead guitarist of a glam rock band that is rather big/known in my home country, he looks quite hot in all that eyeliner, tattoos and tight leather 😳 does that count a a crush?

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