Iron Maiden, Avenged Sevenfold, Billy Talent, AC/DC, Gorillaz, Judas Priest, Lordi, Smashing Pumpkins.
Polaris19 said:
The only band existing without one that I feel deserves one right now is The Who. Perhaps the third most influential band of all time behind The Stones and The Beatles.
I'd also like to say that I don't feel any modern bands should even be considered. These kinds of games should be (and so far for the most part have been) exclusive to bands that changed music. Avenged Sevenfold would almost make the list, but they have not been around long enough for their legacy to be solidified.
First off did you know that Rush is 3rd best when it comes to the most albums that consecutivly go gold, only Behind The Stones and The Beatles. Just a random fun fact.
Also I think just any band that will sell copies of the game and have a good enough and big enough catalog of songs to pick from should be eligible for their own game.
Either way i think both Beatles and Green Day fit your criteria. Like them or not bands like Green day had a major impact on Punk Rock (Just look at all the American Idiot copycats) and as for the Beatles....well their the God damn Beatles!