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Best music bands (all time)

A ranking of music bands (music groups) of any type.

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Muse
101

Muse

(1994)
Muse are an English rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994. The band consists of Matthew Bellamy (lead vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards), Christopher Wolstenholme (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Dominic Howard (drums,...
7.9
7.9
from 10 votes
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U2
102

U2

(1976)
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin, Ireland. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono (vocals and guitar), the Edge (guitar, keyboards, and vocals), Adam Clayton (bass guitar), and Larry Mullen, Jr. (drums and percussion)...
7.8
7.8
from 5 votes
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Coldplay
103

Coldplay

(1996)
Coldplay are a British rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London (UCL). After they formed under the name Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bas...
7.7
7.7
from 7 votes
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Dire Straits
104

Dire Straits

(1977)
Dire Straits were a British rock band formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead vocals and lead guitar), his younger brother David Knopfler (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar and backing vocals), and Pick Wi...
7.7
7.7
from 3 votes
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The Who
104

The Who

(1964)
The Who are an English rock band that formed in 1964. Their classic line-up consisted of lead singer Roger Daltrey, guitarist Pete Townshend, bassist John Entwistle, and drummer Keith Moon. They sold over 100 million records world...
7.7
7.7
from 3 votes
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Santana
104

Santana

(1967)
Santana is a Latin rock band formed in San Francisco, California in 1967 by Mexican guitarist Carlos Santana.
7.7
7.7
from 3 votes
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The Byrds
104

The Byrds

(1964)
The Byrds were an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1964. The band underwent multiple line-up changes throughout its existence, with frontman Roger McGuinn (known as Jim McGuinn until mid-1967) remaining the...
7.7
7.7
from 3 votes
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Korn
108

Korn

(1993)
Korn (stylized as KoЯn) is an American nu metal band from Bakersfield, California, formed in 1993.
7.5
7.5
from 6 votes
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Garbage
109

Garbage

(1993)
Garbage is an American-Scottish alternative rock band formed in Madison, Wisconsin, in 1993. The group consists of Scottish musician Shirley Manson (vocals, keyboards, guitar) and American musicians Duke Erikson (bass, guitar, key...
7.5
7.5
from 4 votes
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Against The Current
110

Against The Current

(2011)
Against the Current is an American pop rock band from Poughkeepsie, New York, United States, that formed in 2011. The band currently consists of lead vocalist Chrissy Costanza, guitarist/backing vocals Daniel "Dan" Gow, and drumme...
7.5
7.5
from 2 votes
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Dream Theater
110

Dream Theater

(1985)
Dream Theater is an American progressive metal and progressive rock band formed in 1985 under the name Majesty by John Petrucci, John Myung, and Mike Portnoy while they attended Berklee College of Music in Massachusetts. They subs...
7.5
7.5
from 2 votes
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Toto
110

Toto

(1977)
Toto is an American rock band formed in 1977 in Van Nuys in Los Angeles, California. The band's current lineup consists of Joseph Williams (lead vocals), David Paich (keyboards, vocals), Steve Porcaro (keyboards), Steve Lukather (...
7.5
7.5
from 2 votes
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Yes
110

Yes

(1968)
Yes are an English rock band formed in 1968 by bassist Chris Squire and singer Jon Anderson.
7.5
7.5
from 2 votes
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Oasis
110

Oasis

(1991)
Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Developed from an earlier group, the Rain, the band originally consisted of Liam Gallagher (vocals and tambourine), Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs (guitar), Paul "Guigsy" McGu...
7.5
7.5
from 2 votes
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The Cult
110

The Cult

(1983)
The Cult are a British hard rock band formed in 1983. They gained a dedicated following in the UK in the mid-1980s as a post-punk/gothic rock band with singles such as "She Sells Sanctuary", before breaking mainstream in the US in...
7.5
7.5
from 2 votes
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Loverboy
110

Loverboy

(1979)
Loverboy is a Canadian rock group formed in 1979 in Calgary, Alberta. Loverboy's hit singles include "Turn Me Loose" and "Working for the Weekend".
7.5
7.5
from 2 votes
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Trapt
110

Trapt

(1995)
Trapt is an American rock band that formed in Los Gatos, California in 1995, best known for their 2002 single "Headstrong". The group consists of lead vocalist Chris Taylor Brown, bassist Peter "Pete" Charell, drummer Dylan Thomas...
7.5
7.5
from 2 votes
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Dokken
110

Dokken

(1979)
Dokken is an American metal band formed in 1979. They split up in 1989 but reformed four years later. The group accumulated numerous charting singles and has sold more than 10 million albums worldwide. The band was nominated for a...
7.5
7.5
from 2 votes
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The Darkness
110

The Darkness

(2000)
The Darkness are a British rock band from Lowestoft, Suffolk, formed in 2000. The band consists of Justin Hawkins (lead vocals, guitar), his brother Dan Hawkins (guitar, backing vocals), Frankie Poullain (bass, backing vocals) and...
7.5
7.5
from 2 votes
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Linkin Park
120

Linkin Park

(1996)
Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album Hybrid Theory (2000), which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinu...
7.4
7.4
from 8 votes
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Eagles
121

Eagles

(1971)
The Eagles are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1971 by Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Meisner. With five number-one singles, six Grammy Awards, five American Music Awards, and six number one albums...
7.3
7.3
from 3 votes
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Def Leppard
121

Def Leppard

(1977)
Def Leppard are an English rock band formed in 1977 in Sheffield. Since 1992, the band has consisted of Joe Elliott (lead vocals), Rick Savage (bassist, backing vocals), Rick Allen (drums, backing vocals), Phil Collen (guitar, bac...
7.3
7.3
from 3 votes
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Ratt
121

Ratt

(1976)
Ratt is an American heavy metal band. Their albums have been certified as gold, platinum, and multi-platinum by the RIAA.
7.3
7.3
from 3 votes
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Bon Jovi
124

Bon Jovi

(1983)
Bon Jovi is an American rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey. Formed in 1983, Bon Jovi consists of lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi (born John Francis Bongiovi, Jr.), pianist and keyboard player David Bryan, and drummer Tico...
7.3
7.3
from 4 votes
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Aerosmith
125

Aerosmith

(1970)
Aerosmith is an American rock band. The band was formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1970. Guitarist Joe Perry and bassist Tom Hamilton, originally in a band together called the Jam Band, met up with vocalist/pianist/harmonicist St...
7
7
from 2 votes
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UFO
125

UFO

(1969)
UFO are an English heavy metal and hard rock band that was formed in 1969.
7
7
from 2 votes
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4 Non Blondes
125

4 Non Blondes

(1989)
4 Non Blondes was an American rock band from San Francisco, California, formed in 1989. The group was formed by bassist Christa Hillhouse, guitarist Shaunna Hall, drummer Wanda Day, and vocalist and guitarist Linda Perry. Prior to...
7
7
from 2 votes
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Bush
125

Bush

(1992)
Bush are a British rock band formed in London in 1992. The band found immediate success with the release of their debut album Sixteen Stone in 1994, which is certified 6× multi-platinum by the RIAA. Bush went on to become one of t...
7
7
from 2 votes
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Travis
125

Travis

(1990)
Travis are a Scottish rock band formed in Glasgow in 1990, comprising Fran Healy (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Dougie Payne (bass guitar, backing vocals), Andy Dunlop (lead guitar, banjo, backing vocals) and Neil Primrose (drums,...
7
7
from 2 votes
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Hall & Oates
125

Hall & Oates

(1970)
Daryl Hall and John Oates, known more commonly as Hall & Oates, are an American musical duo from Philadelphia.
7
7
from 2 votes
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Thirty Seconds to Mars
131

Thirty Seconds to Mars

(1998)
Thirty Seconds to Mars (commonly stylized as 30 Seconds to Mars) is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1998.
7
7
from 1 vote
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The Smashing Pumpkins
131

The Smashing Pumpkins

(1988)
The Smashing Pumpkins are an American alternative rock band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 1988. Formed by frontman Billy Corgan (lead vocals, guitar) and James Iha (guitar), the band included D'arcy Wretzky (bass guitar) and J...
7
7
from 1 vote
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Sum 41
131

Sum 41

(1996)
Sum 41 is a Canadian rock band from Ajax, Ontario, Canada. The band was formed in 1996 and, as of 2015, consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Deryck Whibley, co-lead guitarists Dave Baksh and Tom Thacker, bassist Cone McC...
7
7
from 1 vote
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A Perfect Circle
131

A Perfect Circle

(1999)
A Perfect Circle is an American rock supergroup formed in 1999 by guitarist Billy Howerdel and Tool vocalist Maynard James Keenan. The original incarnation of the band also included Paz Lenchantin on bass, Troy Van Leeuwen on guit...
7
7
from 1 vote
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MGMT
131

MGMT

(2004)
MGMT is an American rock band founded by Benjamin Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden. After the release of their first album, the members of their live band, Matthew Asti, James Richardson and Will Berman, joined the core band in...
7
7
from 1 vote
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Of Monsters and Men
131

Of Monsters and Men

(2010)
Of Monsters and Men is a five-member, English-language band from Keflavík, Iceland, formed in 2010. The members are lead singer/guitarist Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir, co-singer-guitarist Ragnar "Raggi" Þórhallsson, guitarist Brynj...
7
7
from 1 vote
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The Mars Volta
131

The Mars Volta

(2001)
The Mars Volta was an American rock band from El Paso, Texas, formed in 2001. The band's final lineup consisted of Omar Rodríguez-López (guitar, producer, direction), Cedric Bixler-Zavala (vocals, lyrics), Juan Alderete (bass), Ma...
7
7
from 1 vote
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Maroon 5
131

Maroon 5

(1994)
Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band that originated in Los Angeles, California.
7
7
from 1 vote
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Bastille
131

Bastille

(2010)
Bastille (stylised as BΔSTILLE) are an English rock band formed in 2010. They began as a solo project by singer-songwriter Dan Smith, who later decided to form a band. The four-piece is completed by Chris 'Woody' Wood, William Far...
7
7
from 1 vote
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Creed
131

Creed

(1993)
Creed is an American rock band, formed in 1993 in Tallahassee, Florida. The band's best-known line-up consists of lead vocalist Scott Stapp, guitarist and vocalist Mark Tremonti, bassist Brian Marshall, and drummer Scott Phillips...
7
7
from 1 vote
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Bloodhound Gang
131

Bloodhound Gang

(1991)
Bloodhound Gang is an American band which began as a hip hop group but branched out into other genres, including alternative hip hop, rapcore, funk metal and electronic rock, as their career progressed.
7
7
from 1 vote
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Mumford & Sons
131

Mumford & Sons

(2007)
Mumford & Sons are a British rock band from London, formed in 2007. The band consists of Marcus Mumford (lead vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, drums), Ben Lovett (vocals, keyboard, piano, synthesizer), Winston Marshall (v...
7
7
from 1 vote
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Audioslave
131

Audioslave

(2001)
Audioslave was an American rock supergroup formed in Los Angeles, California, in 2001 and disbanded in 2007. The four-piece band consisted of then-former Soundgarden lead singer/rhythm guitarist Chris Cornell, and then-former Rage...
7
7
from 1 vote
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Artic Monkeys
131

Artic Monkeys

(2002)
Arctic Monkeys are an English rock band formed in 2002 in High Green, a suburb of Sheffield. The band consists of Alex Turner (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, lead guitar), Matt Helders (drums, backing vocals), Jamie Cook (lead guitar...
7
7
from 1 vote
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Avenged Sevenfold
131

Avenged Sevenfold

(1999)
Avenged Sevenfold (sometimes abbreviated as A7X) is an American heavy metal band from Huntington Beach, California, formed in 1999. The band's current lineup consists of lead vocalist M. Shadows, rhythm guitarist and backing vocal...
7
7
from 1 vote
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The Sugarcubes
131

The Sugarcubes

(1986)
The Sugarcubes were an Icelandic alternative rock band formed in 1986 and disbanded in 1992.
7
7
from 1 vote
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Green Day
131

Green Day

(1986)
Green Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1986 by vocalist/guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong and bassist Mike Dirnt. For much of their career, the band has been a trio with drummer Tré Cool, who replaced former drummer John K...
7
7
from 1 vote
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The Offspring
131

The Offspring

(1984)
The Offspring is an American punk rock band from Huntington Beach, California, formed in 1984. Formed under the name Manic Subsidal, the band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Dexter Holland, bassist Greg K., lead gui...
7
7
from 1 vote
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Sublime
131

Sublime

(1988)
Sublime was an American ska punk / reggae rock band from Long Beach, California, formed in 1988. The band's line-up, unchanged until their breakup, consisted of Bradley Nowell (vocals and guitar), Eric Wilson (bass) and Bud Gaugh...
7
7
from 1 vote
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Blink-182
131

Blink-182

(1992)
Blink-182 is an American rock band formed in Poway, a suburb of San Diego, California in 1992. The band currently consists of bassist and vocalist Mark Hoppus, drummer Travis Barker, and guitarist and vocalist Matt Skiba...
7
7
from 1 vote
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