Having Swans on the list makes it like comparing a bunch of fast food burgers to kobe beef.

Interestingly, Swans probably has the smallest following on the list (other than maybe Dillinger Escape Plan and Mars Volta) . . .

Well, we are elitist snobs.

In that case, you probably despise most of the bands on my list . . .

So much.

Swans is in my top 5 bands all time. I think you'll find that they're pretty big on this forum, for good reason.

Yes; I was just discussing their commercial success; they have a small but very devoted following, which in my eyes is better than becoming cliche, unless you care about the money, that is . . .

But my best band isn't in the list :(

COC
Radiohead
Alice in Chains

So... now what?

This ^^^ Mastodon is neck and neck ...but this^^^