Trapt is not one of those bands that you immediately think of when you discuss the post nu-metal bands of the 2000’s, but the California band sold more records than you probably think.  They also had a number one song (on the U.S. Alternative and U.S. Hard Rock), with their first single, Headstrong, though realistically, that could be pegged as their apex of their career as they haven’t gone to the top since.

A lot of people will look at this entry and automatically crap on 30 Seconds to Mars as just another celebrity band.   However this Jared Leto fronted group actually has a lot of fans, decent reviews and a place in the modern Alt Rock canon.  That being said, we aren’t going to hedge our bets on Leto adding Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee to his Academy Award, though should we ever get around to a list of actors turned singers Leto and this band are easily top three.

For what it is worth, Theory of A Deadman would become the first signee on Chad Kroeger’s 604 Label.  Oh, you’re right, that doesn’t mean that much does it?

The Walkmen personified Indie Rock and Garage Rock exceptionally well but like any band that has an “Indie” label associated with it you can expect that they did not sell that many records.  That may be true, but this was a very good band that was excellent for what it was.