From the stadiums of The Rolling Stones to the raw energy of Nirvana – rock bands dominated pop culture for decades. These are the bands that defined the genre the most.
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The Beatles
With their endless string of hits and musical innovations, The Beatles changed pop music forever. They are widely seen as the most influential band of all time.
Led Zeppelin
With their heavy riffs and blues influences, Led Zeppelin laid the foundation for hard rock and heavy metal. Songs like 'Stairway to Heaven' are still radio classics.
Ain't no way Led Zeppelin deserves to be ranked above the other legends on this list.
The Rolling Stones
Active for more than sixty years, The Rolling Stones are known for their raw blues rock and legendary live shows.
Top tier discography.
Queen
With Freddie Mercury as frontman, Queen combined rock, opera and pop into a unique, spectacular sound.
Their chemistry on stage was unbelievable, true masters of live performance.
Pink Floyd
With their concept albums and experimental sound, Pink Floyd are seen as pioneers of progressive rock.
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AC/DC
With their unpolished, energetic hard rock sound, AC/DC built one of the most loyal fan bases in the world.
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Nirvana
With their raw, energetic sound, Nirvana brought the grunge movement to a mass audience in the 1990s.
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Guns N' Roses
With their explosive mix of hard rock and punk energy, Guns N' Roses became one of the biggest rock bands of the late 1980s.
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Metallica
As one of the founders of thrash metal, Metallica grew into one of the best-selling metal bands ever.
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The Who
Known for their explosive live shows and rock operas like Tommy, The Who were one of the most influential bands of the 1960s and 70s.
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With their endless string of hits and musical innovations, The Beatles changed pop music forever Set the gold standard for the whole genre.
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