r/bands
2k members
r/bands is a subreddit with 2k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and self-promotion, and the community frequently discusses band, music, song, looking, and drummer.
Popular Themes in r/bands
#1
Advice Requests
: "How to start a band with no friends or talent"
24 posts
#2
Self-Promotion
: "My Band's Fist Music Video. We're called Constant Repeat and we're from Austria. What do you think? (hardrock)"
10 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Is there a program that can analyze music and discern if it sounds like other music?"
7 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "Band name is shitty"
2 posts
#5
Opportunities
: "Any Band Open to playing at a Porch Festival in PROVIDENCE, RI (Saturday June 10th) I have porch open!! Info in comments"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/bands
#1
Band
: "How to start a Band with no friends or talent"
125 posts
#2
Music
: "Hey guys, I’m new and I made bracelets of these 3 bands, 311, and I loved there Music named amber so I put the beads that spelled amber on the 311 bracelet, i made limpbizkit and incubus, I’m proud for myself to make these of my favorite bands. :P"
102 posts
#3
Song
: "My Band's first Song.. published a year ago. It's Hardrock with a female lead."
20 posts
#4
Looking
: "Looking FOR DRUMMER / BASSIST"
20 posts
#5
Drummer
: "Looking for a Drummer and a bassist"
14 posts
#6
Album
: "Sup guys, Check out “Toxicana” from my Album Vibes,,, out on all streaming platforms 🤘🏽"
14 posts
#7
Rock
: "Coastal Fire Dept. - Here It Comes Again (Alternative/Stoner Rock)"
13 posts
#8
Cover
: "For their first gig how do you think they did? They are a Cover and original work type band."
10 posts
#9
Bassist
: "Looking for a drummer and a Bassist"
10 posts
#10
Start
: "Where should a new Band Start?"
10 posts
Member Growth in r/bands
Yearly
+140 members(7.6%)
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Last updated: June 14, 2026