ZZ Top made it work a long time. U2 as mentioned. Journey. Few make it past 3 albums though.

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Oct 15, 2021
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What is the actual shelf life of a rock band in real time? Meaning, how long

Squirt

10/15/21 12:57pm

If a band can evolve over a decade—probably 4 to 5 albums, that’s quite

hebercreeper

10/15/21 1:01pm

Judas Priest has at least 14 years.

ReyOso

10/15/21 1:32pm

Their sound definitely didn’t get stale. Every album has a unique evolving sound.

Probable Sacko

10/15/21 5:28pm

U2s how to dismantle and atomic bomb is excellent.I liked Songs of innocence too

Falco

10/15/21 1:04pm

Iron Maiden put out a terrific album in 2015.

ReyOso

10/15/21 1:04pm

ZZ Top made it work a long time. U2 as mentioned. Journey. Few make it past 3 albums though.

Turnpike Lane

10/15/21 1:08pm

Journey wasn't very good in the first place.

Sea Chicken

10/15/21 1:16pm

Tool

MormonDevil

10/15/21 1:20pm

Yes, but. . . not a huge amount of material.

ReyOso

10/15/21 1:28pm

Radiohead

Kid_A

10/15/21 1:35pm

Obligatory, “name checks out”

MormonDevil

10/15/21 2:13pm

Aerosmith from mid 70s to late 90s

Pickett

10/15/21 1:48pm

Chicago went a good 8-9 albums. But had to reinvent themselves

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