How long will Dubstep survive for? There's only so far you can go with wobble sounds and what not. That's why I don't thing this style will last very long.
Dykes_on_Jay
define "dubstep".
InnerReflection
As long as drum n bass does
How long will it survive in the mainstream seems like a more productive discussion.
Lunar Phase 7
You'll have commercial bastardizations of it for another year or two at least, gradually a new trend will creep in and make it redundant.
Like anything it will be a case of when the public get sick to of everyone milking it for every dime it is worth.
Subtle
Its here to stay!
Sykonee
However long nu-metal survived for.
Mattsanity.
Prime electro house lasted from 2003-2007. Prime dubstep has been since 2009 so it'll drop off in 2013.