I'd say it's a really close race between The Fixx, Pet Shop Boys, Within Temptation, and The Birthday Massacre.
Dese gaiz: Been a following fan of them ever since I first heard Daltrey's scream on CSI Miami. All of them are an artistic inspiration to me, especially Townshend and Moon. I really do think it's a complete shame that Moon is dead. His drumming nowadays could very possibly outshine Peart and Portnoy.