Perhaps the most famous band on the list, led by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl. However, since 1996 he has written so many good and not at all “Nirvana” songs that the mention of this eternal title of the ex-drummer of a great group could be omitted.
Foo Fighters is recognizable, fairly formatted guitar music with an optimal balance of lyricism and assertiveness. The presence of three guitarists, a charismatic vocalist who turns even a broken leg into a performance feature, and a constantly expanding set of hits make Foo Fighters a band worth following and whose old albums can be listened to with pleasure. For all their conventional format and popularity, Foo Fighters are not Nickelback and hardly cause irritation to anyone. Maybe that's why they packed Wembley for a two-day show in 2008, and a thousand musicians in 2015 performed their Learn to Fly.
2. At the Drive-In
At the Drive-In is a post-hardcore band from America, but its roots should be looked for more likely somewhere in Mexico and Puerto Rico. The band existed from 1993 to 2001, after which frontmen Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodriguez-Lopez changed direction towards progressive rock and founded the project The Mars Volta. Since then, At the Drive-In has had two attempts at a reunion, and the second, in 2016, appears to have been successful. For more than twenty years, the group has matured: Omar no longer dances so briskly with a guitar, and Cedric’s microphone stands no longer fly so high above the stage. But along with the participants, the music also became more mature, and the live performances only reduced the degree of madness, remaining lively and interesting.
3. ’68
The first duo on our list is the project of Josh Scogin (ex-vocalist of Norma Jean and The Chariot) and drummer Michael McClellan, who was replaced by Niko Yamada last fall. The music of '68, like all of Josh's projects, is distinguished by its expressive presentation, and the performances are especially spectacular, with acrobatic stunts and guitars flying over the stage. In terms of music, everything here is quite monotonous, although unusual, ‘68 is noisy punk rock with fuzz guitars and aggressive vocals. We recommend ‘68 to fans of Jack White, Nirvana and Josh Scogin’s previous projects.
4. DZ Deathrays
DZ Deathrays is a killer dance-punk from Australia, not saturated with complex melodies and additional parts - there is almost always only one guitar, one vocal and drums. As the example of DZ Deathrays and '68 shows, this can be enough. We also recommend paying attention to the DZ Deathrays videos - they are quite funny, especially those in which Shane and Simon drinking.
5.Queens of the Stone Age
The roots of Queens of the Stone Age lie somewhere in stoner rock, but in reality, as always, everything is much more complicated. The group's albums differ from each other and include completely different influences, although the music remains recognizable. To put it simply, Queens of the Stone Age is some kind of particularly stylish and aristocratic, greased alternative rock built on riffs.
Last year the group released an excellent album and even appeared in our August issue. You can also find a lot of interesting things among the early albums of Queens of the Stone Age, so we recommend downloading the entire discography at once, or at least some Greatest Hits playlist.
6.Mogwai
At some point, there became so much canonical post-rock with template tracks, sound and arrangements that the genre lost its relevance: many of the popular projects of the 2000s fell apart, and the audience of others significantly decreased. But there are several active bands that are interesting to listen to now, and one of them is the Scottish fathers of the post-rock Mogwai.
Mogwai is atmospheric music with a shoegaze guitar sound, experiments with time signatures and sometimes borrowing features from other genres. The Scots manage to remain as diverse as possible within such a narrow genre as post-rock. If this is your first time hearing about something like this, then Mogwai - the best option to get acquainted with the style.
7.Enter Shikari
Enter Shikari combine guitar post-hardcore of the 2000s with electronic sound, and powerful breakdowns with beautiful pop melodies. This can be said about at least 80% of the group's creativity. IN last album The British have almost no loaded guitars and extreme vocals - apparently, the desire to make music in the stadium format has not escaped Enter Shikari. Fortunately, the recognizable voices, pleasant melodies, some electronic tricks and social lyrics remain in place, so we recommend listening to the entire discography, starting with Take to the Skies in 2007 and ending with what Enter Shikari is doing now.
8. The Raveonettes
I don’t want to call The Raveonettes a rock band at all: their music, of course, has loaded guitars and a garage-like sound, but in terms of expression and the emotions evoked, the Danes are closer to some kind of shoegaze or dream pop. At the same time, The Raveonettes do not overuse ambient influences; their songs always have beautiful, clear melody and a simple beat. We recommend it to all fans of the above-mentioned styles, as well as post-punk and combinations of male and voices.
9. King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
Perhaps the most prolific of modern groups, which manage to combine performance with good quality music. In 2017 alone, Australians King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard released five full-length releases. And you can listen to everything.
If you're looking for modern psychedelic music with a nod to the 60s and 70s, don't mind the fact that the bass can play one note throughout eight minutes, and are ready to listen to really a lot of music - you know what to do.
10. The Fever 333
The band was founded last year by vocalist Jason Butler of Letlive, guitarist Stephen Harrison of The Chariot and Arik Improta of Night Verses. In terms of music, The Fever 333 is much closer to the frontman’s project - it’s rapcore, reminiscent of either Rage Against the Machine or early Linkin Park. We recommend it to all lovers of expressive vocals and conventionally formatted alternative rock.
11. Cloud Nothings
There's something old school about this band, reminiscent of 90's Midwestern emo, but at the same time something fresh and unconventional. It seems that such direct, slightly loose indie rock with weakly loaded guitars and moderately expressive and dynamic vocals is almost impossible to find now. One way or another, the group has its own style, which was once noted by the famous sound engineer and musician Steve Albini, who worked with the Pixies and Nirvana. It was he who produced the album Cloud Nothings - Attack on Memory, released in 2012. In total, the band has five quite different big releases and a collaboration album with Wavves - you can listen to everything.
12.Iceage
A band from Denmark that is most often labeled as "punk". This genre stuck with them from their first albums, but a lot has changed since then: in 2014 they released the romantic, evocative of Nick Cave (or at least his vocal delivery) Plowing Into the Field of Love, and more recently, in 2018, the relatively combed Beyondless with the hit Catch It and a joint track with Sky Ferreira. It’s impossible to define Iceage’s genre unambiguously, but in terms of mood it’s something close to classic post-punk. Do you love Cave and Joy Division? Get to know Iceage boldly, starting with the latest albums.
13. The Kills
The Kills are a duo of vocalist Alison Mosshart and guitarist Jamie Hince. Over the 18 years of the group's existence, they have not changed much: The Kills are simple drums, restrained and abrupt parts of Jamie, who rarely plays backhand, Alison's recognizable voice and minimalism in arrangements. However, these are not at all mandatory rules - The Kills use session musicians at their performances, and use many additional instruments on their recordings. In addition to the main group, Alison is also known for her participation in the supergroup The Dead Weather, where she sings with Jack White.
14. Wavves
Wavves is an American rock band founded in 2008. Ten years ago, the musicians started with an uncompromising lo-fi sound, but by 2010 they arrived at indie rock with haunting vocal melodies. Now the only thing that reminds us of the noisy past is the specific sound of the guitars, but otherwise Wavves is a pleasant indie with echoes of punk rock, garage rock and surf.
15. Amenra
We continue our tour of musical directions. The next ones are post-metal and sludge, characterized by a heavy sound, at a slow pace songs, often with aggressive vocals and guitars playing in low registers. The Belgian group Amenra is one of the brightest current representatives of this music. Gloomy, sad and heavy. The most extreme item in our selection.
16. Royal Blood
Royal Blood does not have an impressive background and long history success - they are loved by fans, music media, charts and colleagues, and this love appeared almost instantly, in the year the group was founded. And the secret is simple: you just need to write the most direct and rocking riff rock, while being inspired by all the successful bands at once and taking a little from each. It’s impossible to condemn Royal Blood for this: the music is good.
17. Death From Above
A duet that back in 2004 showed how powerful a two-person group can sound. It was precisely that simplicity and drive that became the hallmark of Death From Above, but after some time the musicians apparently became a little cramped within these frameworks. The second album, released 10 years later, was noticeably more difficult, and the third, released last year, seemed to show a completely different group. References appeared in the music, the influences of modern and classic rock musicians became noticeable. But whether this is good in the case of an initially original group is another question. If you are uncomfortable far beyond formatted rock music, but still want something heavier, Death From Above is what you need.
18. Mastodon
Mastodon is a progressive rock and progressive metal band from Atlanta. Each of her albums becomes significant among fans of these genres and rock in general. The technical skills of the musicians receive individual praise from their colleagues, for example, the performance of drummer Brann Dailor was noted by Bill Ward from Black Sabbath and Dave Grohl, already mentioned in the selection. In recent years, Mastodon's music has become noticeably lighter, but most fans have not been bothered by this. Heavy music has a higher barrier to entry, so for those who are not familiar with Mastodon’s work, we advise you to listen to the discography, starting with the latest albums.
Naturally, we cannot know all the interesting rock bands in the world. Therefore, we invite you to write in the comments about your favorite bands and make our selection even more useful.
These are the top 10 most popular rock bands according to Hit Parader magazine. Hit Parader magazine specializes in hard rock and heavy metal news, so you can trust it.
An American rock band known for their challenging image, they achieved enormous success: 4 albums were awarded the title of multi-platinum, 5 gold albums, 1 gold compilation album, 1 gold video album and 7 albums of the group reached the top 10, including two number one albums. VH1 ranked Marilyn Manson as the 78th best rock band on their "100 Great Artists of Hard Rock" list. Marilyn Manson is recognized as number 723 in the frame of great artists of all time.
Marilyn Manson has sold approximately 50 million records worldwide.
American glam metal band founded in Los Angeles in 1981. He is the brightest representative of this genre and one of its core. The band was formed by bassist Nikki Sixx and drummer Tommy Lee, who were later joined by guitarist Mick Mars and vocalist Vince Neil. Over the course of Mötley Crüe's history, they have sold more than 175 million albums worldwide, including 100 million in the United States.
American metal band formed in 1981. Performs music in the style of thrash metal and heavy metal.
Metallica had a great influence on the development of metal and is one of the "big four thrash metal". Metallica's albums have sold a total of over 100 million copies worldwide, making them one of the most commercially successful metal acts. In 2011, one of the largest metal music magazines, Kerrang! in the June issue recognized Metallica as the best metal band of the last 30 years.
7.AC/DC
An Australian rock band formed in Sydney in November 1973 by Scottish-born brothers Malcolm and Angus Young.
Along with bands like Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Queen, Iron Maiden, Scorpions, Black Sabbath, Uriah Heep, Judas Priest and Motorhead AC/DC are often regarded as pioneers of hard rock and heavy metal. The musicians themselves classified their music as rock and roll, since it is based on rhythm and blues with a highly distorted sound of rhythm and lead guitars.
The team has sold over 200 million albums worldwide, including 68 million in the United States. The most successful album, Back in Black, sold over 22 million in the US and over 42 million abroad. Overall AC/DC is the most successful and famous rock band from Australia and one of the most popular in the world.
American metal band formed in 1992 in the USA. The group's albums were certified platinum, with a total of about 35 million copies sold worldwide. In 2006, the group received their only Grammy Award to date. The team is known for the fact that its members wear masks and special overalls at concerts, photo shoots and interviews. The masks change with the release of the new album.
5.Queen
A British rock band that achieved widespread fame in the mid-1970s, and is one of the most successful bands in the history of rock music. Facilities mass media they call the group “cult” and write that it still has hundreds of millions of fans.
The group released fifteen studio albums, five concerts and numerous collections. Eighteen Queen hits have topped the charts different countries. Each member of the group is the author of at least one hit that reached the top of the British charts. The group's concert performances were also recognized as one of the brightest and most significant in the history of rock.
British rock band formed in September 1968 in London, England, and are recognized as one of the most successful, innovative and influential in modern history. Having created their own sound (characterized by a heavy guitar drive, a deafening rhythm section and shrill vocals), Led Zeppelin became one of the leading hard rock bands and played a fundamental role in the development of heavy metal.
Led Zeppelin remain one of the most successful groups in rock music: their worldwide album sales exceed 300 million, 112 million were sold in the United States (fourth place). Led Zeppelin has had seven albums reach the top of the Billboard 200. Led Zeppelin is ranked number one on VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Artists in Hard Rock. Rolling Stone magazine voted them "the heaviest band" and "the best band of the '70s." Led Zeppelin were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 and received a Grammy in 2005 for Outstanding Contribution to musical development, in May 2006 - Polar Music Prize, the musical equivalent of the Nobel Prize.
3. Guns 'n' Roses
American hard rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985.
The group gained worldwide popularity after the release of its first full-length album, Appetite for Destruction, by Geffen Records in 1987 (according to the RIAA, it is the most commercially successful debut album in the history of rock and roll). Success was consolidated with a world tour and two albums, Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II. This is one of the most successful rock bands, with a total record sales of 100 million copies.
This is one of the most famous American hard rock bands was born in 1973 in Pasadena, California.
Every new album Van Halen rose higher in the hit parade than the previous one. In 1983, the group took a place in the Guinness Book of Records for the most expensive performance: They received $1.5 million for a 90-minute concert at the US Festival.
1. KISS
An American rock band, founded in New York in January 1973, playing in the genres of glam rock, shock rock and hard rock and known for the stage makeup of its members, as well as concert shows accompanied by various pyrotechnic effects.
As of 2010, they have over forty-five gold and platinum albums and over 100 million records sold.
Currently best rock bands and their creativity is one of the components cultural life younger generation. Every person has their own idol. Whether it is a Russian group or a Western one, they are all united by a love of music and millions of fans around the world.
The most famous rock band according to various Internet polls is the group, an American alternative rock band. Known for not being afraid to mix different vocal styles, the band's first album features a large amount of electronic elements. And, although the group is quite often accused of copying itself (they say that the structure of the songs is similar or the same), everyone will be able to find a song for themselves in their work, native and understandable, since the songs are performed in different genres - from alternative rock and metal until rapcore.
The American rock band is no less popular. The group performs in various genres: rock (and its varieties: neo-progressive, hard rock, space rock, alternative) And Post-Grunge. The name fully corresponds to the spirit and music of the group itself, they are truly just as exciting, original and unique. Excellent vocals coupled with interesting arrangements and rhythmicity wonderful music, real drive and incorruptible boyish audacity and enthusiasm make the group truly unique. They rightfully take their place among the best rock bands in the world.
- another group that appeared in America in the late 90s. Basically, people agree that they play in the genre gothic rock, however, the definition of their genre still causes various rumors. They are called both a gothic metal band, and playing in the alternative metal style, and so on. There is no unity. Amazing vocalist's voice Amy Lee, guitar riffs, soul-touching melodic sounds and a rush of crazy energy – that’s what you think about when listening to Evanescence songs.
American rapcore\Nu-Metal the group appeared in 1994. It united musicians, beautiful and competent, and a hooligan frontman who spits in the face of conventions. All their music is crossed by a continuous line of protest, the free spirit of which shines through in every line and in every note.
Genres he plays: alternative rock and metal, more early work – post-grunge And punk rock. In the lyrics of the group's songs we see the society that surrounds the guys themselves, with all its dirt and vices. Their songs are a call to fight, a hint that it is never too late to change and become different. Everyone who discovers this group will receive amazing trip to a world where dreams can come true, you just have to believe in it.
is a Swedish band that sings in the genre of melodic death metal ( Melodic Dearh Metal- melodic and extreme subgenre of metal). Quite a well-known group in certain circles. The vocalist is a delight, with his stunning and mesmerizing voice. It’s best to start getting acquainted with In Flames with the song “ Come Clarity”, which is performed in a slightly hard rock style with a voice that penetrates the soul.
The British metalcore band fascinates with the unique simplicity of the members' intentions and the virtuoso and powerful guitar playing technique. Some of their songs are quite incendiary, popular, and among the group’s fans there are many girls who are not familiar with the term “hard” in music. Heartfelt words and an original manner of performance are exactly what a true music lover will appreciate.
Bring Me The Horizon- English rock band playing in the genres deathcore, metalcore, post-hardcore. For those who love fast and heavy music, with screams and guttural roars, voice vibrations and slightly shrill notes.
Hello, Stigmata! Russian metalcore band with lyrical lyrics and music. Sometimes cruel, sometimes soft and pliable, the group’s music pleases fans Russian alternative.
Another best Russian band, called, plays in the alternative metal genre. He is famous for playing honest and hard-earned music. The texts are very emotional, the sound palette is quite complex, and the images drawn by the guys are so deep that you are involuntarily drawn into this world of theirs, and the desire to return does not visit you.
True connoisseurs of good domestic music have been following the group for a long time and have not let them out of their sight. According to critics, the group is the youngest and most promising Russian alternative group. What makes them unique is that they are not afraid to mix different genres; According to the band members themselves, they play a mixture of “caustic blackdance gabbacore, airy balletpunk and God knows what else...”. As high quality as 5Diez, few people know how to make music. This rock band is absolutely individual and it is not for nothing that they are one of the best rock bands.
Rapcore, nu metal and alternative rock- genres inherent to Californians. If you don't take into account that the lyrics for the most part are quite illogical or completely meaningless, the group is annoying because of its reluctance to submit to any particular style, so you won't be able to find an album in which all the songs are copied into one. Spontaneous, promising and strong melodies, a pleasant voice of the vocalist - all this is characteristic of Papa Roach.
Slipknot has always been able to amaze listeners of completely different audiences. Each subsequent album is so different from the previous one that you involuntarily grab the disc box and check - are you listening to the right group? Genres: nu metal and alternative metal. Their music is always on top level, energetic, powerful, heavy. A vocalist with a very powerful range generally sings growling (with roars and vibrations), with rare exceptions when a clear voice breaks through.
This is a truly wonderful British-made group - . Not just a group - but already a living legend, with millions of fans around the world and working truly miracles on stage. People ignorant of music are familiar with the song from the Coca-Cola advertisement “ Can't take my eyes off you" The falsetto of vocalist Matthew Bellamy, the repeated use and repetition of piano performances, and the frequent use of orchestral arrangements leave an indelible impression.
Amatory- a St. Petersburg band playing in the genres of alternative rock, metalcore, and so on. All their songs are written with meaning, protest, challenge. The sound is dense and rich, leaving behind a sweet aftertaste that urges you to listen to the next song. Unique sound and always a sea of emotions - this is what awaits the grateful listener of Amatory.
Russian group Tracktor Bowling captivates with the sincerity and honesty of his music. It is without any frills or frills, aimed at the soul of the listener. The incredible vocals of the group's lead singer are amazing. One minute it's loud and deep and suddenly it turns to a whisper - it's incredibly beautiful. If you are looking for heavy music coupled with meaningful lyrics, then Tracktor Bowling is truly an invaluable find.
The founders of the nu metal genre are truly the American group. The most lively and emotional group, incomparable and amazing. Each of their albums, each song is something new. New feelings, new inspiration and experiences for all group members. They created an inventive blend of hip-hop, goth, alternative metal and electronica that is still popular today.
Since the beginning of their existence, the group has already sold more than 13 million copies of albums around the world and released 5 studio albums - this has made them one of the most successful and best rock groups. For the most part, melodic, not heavy-caustic music, meaningful lyrics and the beautiful voice of the vocalist - what else is needed for several hours of enjoyment?
I don’t think anyone will judge me if I use Nirvana the phrase “the best rock band.” Created by the magnificent and legendary guitarist and vocalist Kurt Cobain, the group performed their songs in a mixture of heavy and light sounds, moving from quiet and slow sounds to loud ones. A soulful voice and amazing lyrics that hit the mark, drive and energy... And these are not all the admiring epithets addressed to the group.
The German rock band does unreal things on stage, which make everyone feel incredibly cool - both musicians and listeners. The great advantage of the group is the melodic component of all their songs; musicians tell you about their sense of beauty, which certainly permeates all their music.
Who doesn't know the Slot group? Alternative group from Moscow. Amazing nu metal performers on the Russian stage. Something elusively similar to the classics of Russian metal in the style of Aria. Delightful music and an attempt to convey in words the life of a modern person. I can’t even single out any specific song – each one has something special.
A group from Vladivostok, this is electronic music, twilight, madness, real violence and energy - real Psychosis! The only group that will confess their love and send you where you need to go without even changing their facial expression. At the moment they are defined as the most daring and extraordinary group on the Russian stage.
The British group is a rather unique project, working in a new direction - transcore ( mixing electro and rock, style TranceCore). Distinctive feature is that all band members participate in the vocal part. The meaning contained in the lyrics cannot be conveyed in just one word; it covers many narrow and broad aspects present in society today.
Basics of hardcore, buzzing guitars - meet ! Without using a variety of instruments, the group manages to create completely different compositions, easy to remember, differing in speed, rhythm, mood and everything else. An unobtrusive flight through the stuffiness and dirt of the world to the clean, unworn clouds - this is my description of the group’s creativity.
The clear vocals of the group's lead singer, soft sound, mostly lyrics about love and high-quality performance - this is what characterizes the relatively new Russian group. Is one of best groups in its genre, making you rethink some moments of your life and think about a lot of things.
Of course, these are not all the best rock bands, but for a sophisticated music lover, missing at least one of them is an unforgivable waste. Each group deserves a separate round of applause and certainly well-deserved shouts from their true fans.
Every year dozens of musical groups appear that preach rock. Many of them, having achieved popularity, gather thousands of fans at concerts and sell their CDs in enviable quantities. True, only a few such teams become truly legendary. We present to your attention our top. It is called " The best rock bands of all times."
Nirvana
Among the best rock bands of the XX-XXI centuries, the musicians from Nirvana have deservedly earned the right to be in this top. The team appeared in the late 80s in Seattle. And wide popularity came to him in 1991. That is, when on the shelves music stores a landmark album called “Smells Like Teen Spirit” appeared. Thanks to him, the group managed to change the face of music itself, creating a completely new musical style. It's about about grunge. Thus, Nirvana became not just another formation preaching rock, but a real symbol of the generation, and the leader of the group, Kurt Cobain, became its voice. In 1994, Cobain committed suicide and the group ceased operations. But Nirvana's albums are still very popular. In total, the group recorded three studio releases. All of them sold in huge quantities.
Queen
One of the best rock bands of all time is the British band Queen. It appeared in the late 60s. The group never followed musical trends or certain stylistic standards. Finest hour for Queen there was the appearance of the album “A Night at the Opera”. It was released in 1975, after which the team received truly cult status. In subsequent years, the group boldly continued to experiment, creating controversial compositions and albums. Some of the most significant releases at this time were “The Works”, “Innuendo”, etc. In general, the group’s creative portfolio includes 16 studio releases.
Black Sabbath
The Birmingham band Black Sabbath is rightfully among the outstanding rock bands that are timeless. After all, it was this formation that, at a minimum, became the founder of such a style as “heavy metal” and, thus, had a great influence on further development all rock music. Black Sabbath was formed in the late 60s. Ten of the band's releases were in the top ten of British chats. By 2000, the total circulation of the group’s records had already approached 70 million. In 2011, the band decided to reunite with the original lineup and two years later recorded a new album, “13,” and conducted a large-scale world tour.
Team " Pink Floyd"is not only one of the best rock bands of all time, but also one of the most influential in the entire world history of music. The formation was created in the mid-60s in the capital of Great Britain. Quite bold musical experiments, philosophical texts and grandiose shows have become the Floyd's signature style. Over time, the group became the real embodiment of all psychedelia in music. The band's epoch-making record is "The Dark Side Of The Moon", dated 1973. For fifteen years it was included in the top 200 best releases in the United States. Pink Floyd released 15 studio albums, the circulation of which exceeded 300 million copies.
« The Doors"was created in 1965 in Los Angeles. The group was a symbol of the era of the late 60s and produced a mountain of compositions with deep lyrics. The debut album immediately became a bestseller. She is still considered one of the best and most interesting in the world of rock. In 1971, after the death of Jim Morrison, the group virtually ceased to exist. Overall, The Doors released nine studio releases. At the moment, their total circulation is 100 million pieces. The group's discs are still in enviable demand and therefore the fact that “The Doors” appeared in the top of the best rock bands of all time is, in our opinion, self-evident and more than justified.
This British quartet, which appeared in the late 60s, brought together four unique musicians with enormous creative potential. In almost one decade of existence, the group released ten studio records (circulation - more than 300 million copies). Moreover, all of them, without exception, had platinum status. And the composition “Stairway to Heaven” is still considered one of the most popular in the whole world. The well-deserved fifth place in the top of the best rock music-oriented bands of all time seems to be more than deserved.
Deep Purple
The Deep Purple quintet still exists and for its fans is not only a real “living legend”, but also the best and most influential rock band, whose compositions are already considered “imperishable”. Pen sharks and music experts highly appreciate the group's contribution to the development of hard rock and progressive music. Deep Purple was formed in 1968 in England. The members of the “classical” composition of this formation are rightfully recognized as virtuoso instrumentalists. The group's musical heritage includes the magnificent live album "Made in Japan" and the legendary rock anthem "Smoke on the Water".
The American-British band “The Jimi Hendrix Experience” appeared in the mid-60s. The soul of this musical formation was Jimi Hendrix. It was he who managed to create a whole direction in rock. Both on stage and in the studio, he constantly experimented with his favorite instrument. This has never happened before in rock music. Therefore, he is rightfully considered the “God of Guitar”, and his team is “the best rock band of all time”. And although the band, before Hendrix’s death, managed to release only three studio records, all of them eventually became “classics”, which are still sold in enormous quantities.
Group "The Rolling Stones"appeared in the capital Foggy Albion at the very beginning of 1962. Until now, it is considered the best and greatest “fatal” formation, which is not subject to time. In terms of the number of fans and popularity, the Stones can only compete with The Beatles. The team has released more than two dozen studio records. Of these, at one time, eight releases in a row were recognized as No. 1 worldwide. The group became a global star when the single was released, called “Satisfaction”. He stayed at the top of American chats for four weeks.
The legendary Liverpool quartet “The Beatles” existed for almost only one decade. But during this time, the names of the participants, in fact, became household names. The music of The Beatles has become a truly incredible phenomenon in the entire history of world music. Their albums still sell in enviable numbers. Therefore, this group can rightfully be considered not only the best-selling, but also the best rock band. Moreover, not only of all times, but also of peoples.
Have you ever thought about What are the best rock bands in the world? However, you don’t have to think, Professor Kage will share the ultimate truth with you, and all you have to do is eat it and say thank you. First, let's dispel the myth regarding the best modern rock bands. There is none of them. Humble yourself, take the noodles off your ears, take out your earplugs and just accept that your Muse, Radiohead and Bullet For My Onanizm are not worth the dried feces of Kurt Cobain, who in turn is not worth pubic hair Ian Gillan.
That’s why it turns out that in the 21st century, the best rock bands are those that were in the 20th century. Maybe u Deep Purple and fewer awards than Linkin Park, maybe they are not in the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”, like Madonna, maybe all their fans are already retired, unlike those who flow with HIM, but they are still alive and While they are making music, modern musicians can only be glad that their bastards are listening at all. But what am I talking about? They love modern music with eyes in which all the blood vessels have burst.
So the list of the best rock bands will never include such nuggets as Rasmus, such school-rock heroes as The Devil Wears Prada or their other four-word clones. Of course, the ranking of the best rock bands in the world will also not include the convulsive quintolomes 30 Second To Mars and the gods of diarrheal emo My Chemical Romance, who, although they have completed their careers, will still stink for at least 20 or 30 years. You understand, they made a mess, like that homeless person who is in every house, who shits in the elevator when no one is looking.
I'm not saying that all modern rock bands don't deserve to be in the top 10 best rock bands in the world, because I've already said it, and there's simply no need to repeat it. If we were to make the top 10, it would be from some of the giants of British, American and German rock who made waves back in the 70s and 80s, winning the hearts of then young rock music fans. Hard rock bands like Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Aerosmith and Scorpions made names for themselves with their music, guitar riffs and virtuosic solos that we will never forget and our children will still try to play them.
However, let's pretend for a moment that there are no dinosaurs and we need to choose the best rock band of 2014. I know the conditions are unrealistic and the candidates are worse than each other. If you look at modern tendencies, then the list to choose from will be a bunch of lovers of breakdowns and anally humiliated sound, such as Asking Alexandria and the like, the “riffs” of which even they themselves cannot remember, let alone the listeners from whose ears fecal matter has long been pouring out. And this, as you understand, is by no means a characteristic of the best rock band in the world.
But let’s return to those rock bands that you can listen to without experiencing bouts of laughter and pity. In addition to the dinosaurs described above, the gods of psychedelic and progressive rock like Pink Floyd and King Crimson, whose music can still surprise, especially those who fill their brains with destructive genres like metalcore and deathcore. Among the best rock bands of all time, there is always a place for the masters of guitar riffs - Black Sabbath, whose compositions inspired millions of musicians, whose melodies gave birth to real male metal. These are not schoolboys who were born during Britney Spears's intercourse with a plunger.
You can't ignore the "female" rock bands. Of course, I’m not talking about the three great vaginal metal - Evanescence, Nightwish and Within Temptation, but about bands like Warlock, where the brave Doro Pesch won the title of "Queen of Heavy Metal". And apparently, no one will ever knock her off her pedestal. In female metal, performers are divided into two types - Doro and everyone else. If you move away from metal, you can also pay attention to Pat Benatar, Litu Ford and some other performers.
Among British rock bands, such rock giants as The Who, whose song "Behind Blue Eyes" made popular an undistinguished pop group who, in 20 years, played only one solo and then through two anal holes. Of course, it would be stupid not to remember The Rolling Stones and Queen, whose contribution to rock music is measured in infinities. Same goes for Australians AC/DC, Canadians Rush and Americans Lynyrd Skynyrd.
If you go deeper into glam, you can look at... there are no uncolored Black Veil Brides, feminine Tokio Hotel or pathetic Slipknot, who have nothing else to discuss except their appearance. The only worse situation is for Oliver Sykes, whose fans are discussing his tattoos on his balls. I'm talking about real glam, like Kiss, Van Halen, Aerosmith, Guns N' Roses, Motley Crue, yes the same Alice Cooper with his fantastic concert shows. These guys have always been able to distinguish themselves with their appearance and memorable rock music.
You probably noticed that in 9 paragraphs I still haven’t named The Beatles among the best rock bands of all time? How to put it this way, I never perceived them as a rock band. That's all. Another thing Chuck Berry, Jimmy Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, some Jerry Lee Lewis and some other heroes of the 50s and 60s, and even Elvis is more rock and roll than The Beatles, although they have a lot of cool songs, some of which I really like.
Of course, I missed a lot of performers, like Whitesnake, Rainbow, The Doors or ZZ Top, but there are simply a large number of good rock bands, which will last you a lifetime, so you don’t have to resort to extreme measures and listen to vomiting sounds from the heroes of modern foreign rock music. Not to mention the fact that you can listen to the legends of yesteryear endlessly, their music has stood the test of time, it doesn’t get boring and it’s always nice to return to it.
