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The 17 Greatest Rock Bands of All Time

By YPB Team3 votes

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!

  1. The Beatles — ranked #11
    The Beatles
    The Liverpool quartet that redefined popular music in the 1960s and remain the best-selling band in history.
    1000pts
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  2. The Doors — ranked #22
    The Doors
    The brooding LA band fronted by Jim Morrison, blending psychedelia and poetry.
    832pts
  3. Red Hot Chili Peppers — ranked #33
    Red Hot Chili Peppers
    The funk-rock fusionists who became one of the best-selling alternative bands of all time.
    794pts
  4. Metallica — ranked #44
    Metallica
    The biggest thrash-metal band ever, whose aggressive sound dominated for decades.
    741pts
  5. Pink Floyd — ranked #55
    Pink Floyd
    The progressive-rock pioneers behind era-defining concept albums and immersive live shows.
    706pts
    DI
  6. Led Zeppelin — ranked #66
    Led Zeppelin
    The thunderous English quartet that built the template for hard rock and heavy metal.
    529pts
  7. The Rolling Stones — ranked #77
    The Rolling Stones
    The blues-rooted British icons whose swagger has powered stadium rock for over six decades.
    529pts
  8. Rush — ranked #88
    Rush
    The Canadian progressive-rock trio revered for virtuoso musicianship and concept albums.
    529pts
  9. Black Sabbath — ranked #99
    Black Sabbath
    The Birmingham group widely credited as the founders of heavy metal.
    433pts
  10. Radiohead — ranked #1010
    Radiohead
    The experimental English band that pushed alternative rock into electronic and art-rock territory.
    433pts
  11. Queen — ranked #1111
    Queen
    The flamboyant British band led by Freddie Mercury, masters of anthemic, genre-blending rock.
    317pts
  12. Foo Fighters — ranked #1212
    Foo Fighters
    Dave Grohl's post-Nirvana powerhouse and one of modern rock's biggest live draws.
    317pts
  13. U2 — ranked #1313
    U2
    The Irish stadium giants known for soaring anthems and ambitious world tours.
    0pts
  14. The Eagles — ranked #1414
    The Eagles
    The California country-rock harmonizers behind one of the best-selling albums ever.
    0pts
  15. The Clash — ranked #1515
    The Clash
    The politically charged punk innovators dubbed 'The Only Band That Matters.'
    0pts
  16. Guns N' Roses — ranked #1616
    Guns N' Roses
    The volatile LA outfit that bridged hard rock and punk attitude in the late 1980s.
    0pts
  17. Pearl Jam — ranked #1717
    Pearl Jam
    The Seattle grunge stalwarts known for fierce live shows and a devoted following.
    0pts

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