The 10 Rock + Metal Bands With the Most Diehard Fanbases

These are the 10 rock and metal bands with the most diehard fanbases.

If you're a real music lover, chances are you consider yourself a fan of at least a couple of different artists. But there are some individuals who take fandom to another level and certain rock and metal bands have amassed such cult-like followings that they stand out against the rest.

For some, being part of a fanbase of a specific artist feels like being a part of another family, one that you choose to be a part of and aren't born into. You share a common love for this music with a whole group of people and most likely some other things, too.

It pretty much all started with The Beatles and their overly-loyal Beatlemaniacs. Later on, a lot of other band followings became quite obsessive and developed their own cultural customs and rituals too.

The Merriam-Webster dictionary actually added the word "stan" to the dictionary a couple of years ago. It's defined as "an extremely or excessively enthusiastic and devoted fan" — and that term can describe a lot of people who are part of these band-related communities.

We're not saying there's anything wrong with any of these bands' followings, just that if you talk negatively about the artist around them, you might find yourself running from an angry mob.

Below are 10 rock and metal bands With the most diehard fanbases and some of the aspects of their specific cultures that make them unique.