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The 17 Greatest Rock Bands of All Time

By YPB Team

Stadium-filling titans and cult heroes collide across every era of the genre, from blues-soaked pioneers to grunge upstarts and prog visionaries. Cast your vote!

The Rolling Stones — ranked #11
The Rolling Stones
The blues-rooted British icons whose swagger has powered stadium rock for over six decades.
1000pts
The Beatles — ranked #22
The Beatles
The Liverpool quartet that redefined popular music in the 1960s and remain the best-selling band in history.
960pts
The Doors — ranked #33
The Doors
The brooding LA band fronted by Jim Morrison, blending psychedelia and poetry.
731pts
Guns N' Roses — ranked #44
Guns N' Roses
The volatile LA outfit that bridged hard rock and punk attitude in the late 1980s.
632pts
Rush — ranked #55
Rush
The Canadian progressive-rock trio revered for virtuoso musicianship and concept albums.
632pts
Metallica — ranked #66
Metallica
The biggest thrash-metal band ever, whose aggressive sound dominated for decades.
548pts
Radiohead — ranked #77
Radiohead
The experimental English band that pushed alternative rock into electronic and art-rock territory.
548pts
Led Zeppelin — ranked #88
Led Zeppelin
The thunderous English quartet that built the template for hard rock and heavy metal.
448pts
Red Hot Chili Peppers — ranked #99
Red Hot Chili Peppers
The funk-rock fusionists who became one of the best-selling alternative bands of all time.
448pts
Pearl Jam — ranked #1010
Pearl Jam
The Seattle grunge stalwarts known for fierce live shows and a devoted following.
448pts
Queen — ranked #1111
Queen
The flamboyant British band led by Freddie Mercury, masters of anthemic, genre-blending rock.
448pts
Foo Fighters — ranked #1212
Foo Fighters
Dave Grohl's post-Nirvana powerhouse and one of modern rock's biggest live draws.
448pts
Pink Floyd — ranked #1313
Pink Floyd
The progressive-rock pioneers behind era-defining concept albums and immersive live shows.
329pts
The Eagles — ranked #1414
The Eagles
The California country-rock harmonizers behind one of the best-selling albums ever.
329pts
The Clash — ranked #1515
The Clash
The politically charged punk innovators dubbed 'The Only Band That Matters.'
329pts
U2 — ranked #1616
U2
The Irish stadium giants known for soaring anthems and ambitious world tours.
183pts
Black Sabbath — ranked #1717
Black Sabbath
The Birmingham group widely credited as the founders of heavy metal.
183pts
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