What do u look for in potential bandmates?

Commitment is #1. In the past, bands that start with friends don't work, bands withpeople I don't know do. It's all about the music and the desire to actually to something. Bands are like dogs, they only think in the moment. Past and future do not matter. If you can find people willing to get together at a regular time, you're there. If you want to do original music, I have had better luck in bands comprised of members with differing musical tastes, but decide which type of music you want to do and work on it.