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Grammar

Use of is and are

I have heard people using both is and are when they describe about a band.(Judas Priset are an English band/Rush is a Canadian band) which way is correct? please help
  

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(Judas Priset are an English band/Rush is a Canadian band) which way is correct? please help When you view the band as an entity, use 'is'. When we view it as members of the band, use 'are'.

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i need to knowI have heard people using both is and are when they describe about a band.(Judas Priset are an English band/Rush is a Canadian band) which way is correct? please help
When you view the band as an entity, use 'is'. When we view it as members of the band, use 'are'.