Best bands not from the US or England

[Noir]

From the top of my mind:

Duch art-rock Legends : The Nits

German and International Legends - electropop & techno godfathers : Kraftwerk

Irresistible one hit wonder from Germany : Nena (99 Luftballons)

Italian modern pop-rock godfather : Ligabue

Swedish Pop gods ( ) : ABBA

Australian Legends of goth-ethnic : Dead Can Dance

French Cult legends of the early 90's : Mano Negra

Japanese alternative and electro-rave darlings of the late 90's early 00's : Supercar

Canadian r'n'r/rock/pop Legends of the 60's/70's (Randy Bachman's ex group until he quit due to tension with singer/songwritter/pianist/guitarist and other founding member Burton Cummings - he then proceeded to form BTO) : Guess Who

Irish absolute group hard-rock prototype - legends of the 70's : Thin Lizzy

Irish absolute prototype of single blues/rock artist - legend of the 70's : Rory Gallagher