I cannot choose. Sooo many have affected who I am or saved me from where I was.
But some opened doorways to who I am becoming and what I like now. So just going to mention the groups/people if you don't mind.
Queen (anything by them really)
Avenged Sevenfold
Eminem
Greenday
Depeche Mode
My list is a helluva lot longer than that though.
Music has always been vital throughout all my years. Even today - music takes me out of here and to an amazing place. And yes - memories are tied to many of the best songs.Growing up I remember the music being EVERYTHING.
It permeated my entire being and wherever I went I had a pack of vinyls under my arm.
I can quite easily track my youth; where I was, what I was doing and which girlfriend I had at the time just by naming albums.
My teen years would have sucked if it hadn't been for the bands I loved.