Best Rock Bands Of All Time

95. Led Zeppelin

• Band Name: Led Zeppelin
• Formed: 1968
• Founder: Jimmy Page
• Origin: London, England
• No of Members:
  • Past Members: 4
  • Present Members: N/A
• Genres: Hard rock, blues rock, folk rock, heavy metal
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums: 13
• Best Albums: The Song Remains the Same, Led Zeppelin I, Presence, In Through the Out Door
• Disbanded: 1980

94. Ramones

• Band Name: Ramones
• Formed: 1974
• Founder: Tommy Ramone
• Origin: Forest Hills, Queens, New York, United States
• No of Members:
  • Past Members: 8
  • Present Members: N/A
• Genres: Punk rock
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums: 14
• Best Albums: Halfway to Sanity , Greatest Hits Live , Brain Drain , Road to Ruin
• Disbanded: 1996

93. Pink Floyd

• Band Name: Pink Floyd
• Formed: 1965
• Founder: Syd Barrett
• Origin: London, England
• No of Members:
  • Past Members: 5
  • Present Members: N/A
• Genres: Punk rock
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums: 15
• Best Albums: Shine on You Crazy Diamond, Time, Echoes, Wish You Were Here
• Disbanded: 1995

92. The Cure

• Band Name: The Cure
• Formed: 1976
• Founder: Robert Smith
• Origin: Crawley, West Sussex, England
• No of Members:
  • Past Members: 14
  • Present Members: 5
• Genres: Gothic rock, post-punk, alternative rock, new wave, dark wave
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums: 13
• Best Albums: Just Like Heaven, Pictures of You, Friday I'm In Love, Boys Don't Cry
• Disbanded: Till present

91. Sly and the Family Stone

• Band Name: Sly and the Family Stone
• Formed: 1967
• Founder: Larry Graham
• Origin: San Francisco, California, U.S.
• No of Members:
  • Past Members: 21
  • Present Members: N/A
• Genres: soul, Funk, rock , rhythm, blues, pop, psychedelic soul,
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums: 12
• Best Albums: A Whole New Thing , Stand, Live At the Fillmore East, Fres
• Disbanded: 1983

90. Motörhead

• Band Name: Motörhead
• Formed: 1975
• Founder: Lemmy
• Origin: London, England
• No of Members:
  • Past Members: 10
  • Present Members: N/A
• Genres: Heavy metal, hard rock, speed meta
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums: 23
• Best Albums: Ace of Spades, The Bronze Age, Motorhead, Everything Louder Than Everyone, I Got Mine Live
• Disbanded: 2015

89. MC5

• Band Name: Motor City 5
• Formed: 1964
• Founder: Wayne Kramer and Fred Smith
• Origin: Detroit, Michigan, United States
• No of Members:
  • Past Members: 14
  • Present Members: N/A
• Genres: blues rock, hard rock, Protopunk, garage rock
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums: 16
• Best Albums: Kick Out The Jams, High Time, Babes In Arms, Back In The USA
• Disbanded: 1972

88. N.W.A

• Band Name: Niggaz Wit Attitudes
• Formed: 1986
• Founder: Eazy-E
• Origin: Compton, California, United States
• No of Members:
  • Past Members: 6
  • Present Members: N/A
• Genres: West Coast hip hop, gangsta rap
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums: 2
• Best Albums: Straight Outta Compton, Express Yourself, Gangsta, Gangsta, Dopeman
• Disbanded: 1991

87. Big Star

• Band Name: Big Star
• Formed: 1971
• Founder: Alex Chilton
• Origin: Memphis, Tennessee, United States
• No of Members:
  • Past Members: 7
  • Present Members: N/A
• Genres: Rock, power pop
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums: 4
• Best Albums: Radio City, In Space, Big Star Live, Nothing Can Hurt Me
• Disbanded: 1974

86. Joy Division

• Band Name: Warsaw
• Formed: 1976
• Founder: Sumner and Hook
• Origin: Salford, Greater Manchester, England
• No of Members:
  • Past Members: 4
  • Present Members: N/A
• Genres: Post-punk
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums: 2
• Best Albums: The Eternal, Atmosphere, Twenty Four Hours, Love Will Tear Us Apart
• Disbanded: 1980

85. Dead Kennedys

• Band Name: Dead Kennedys
• Formed: 1978
• Founder: Jello Biafra
• Origin: San Francisco, California, United States
• No of Members:
  • Past Members: 7
  • Present Members: 4
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Punk rock, Post-punk
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums: 4
• Best Albums: Holiday In Cambodia, I Fought the Law, Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables, Bedtime for Democracy
• Disbanded: 1986

84. Brian Jonestown Massacre

• Band Name: Brian Jonestown Massacre
• Formed: 1988
• Founder: Matt Hollywood
• Origin: San Francisco, California, United States
• No of Members:
  • Past Members: 11
  • Present Members: 6
• Genres: Psychedelic rock, Folk rock, Shoegazing
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums: 14
• Best Albums: Methodrone, Bravery, Repetition and Noise, Strung Out In Heaven, And This Is Our Music
• Disbanded: Till Present

83. Devo

• Band Name: Devo
• Formed: 1973
• Founder: Gerald Casale and Bob Lewis
• Origin: Kent, Ohio, United States
• No of Members:
  • Past Members: 7
  • Present Members: 4
• Genres: New wave, synthpop, art punk, post-punk, art pop, electronic rock,
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums: 9
• Best Albums: Freedom of Choice, Wiggly World, Girl U Want, Mongoloid
• Disbanded: 1991

82. AC/DC

• Band Name: Alternating Current, Direct Current
• Formed: 1973
• Founder: Malcolm and Angus Young
• Origin: Sydney, Australia
• No of Members:
  • Past Members: 14
  • Present Members: 5
• Genres: Hard rock, blues rock, rock and roll
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums: 17
• Best Albums: The Jack, You Shook Me All Night Long, Problem Child, Highway to Hell
• Disbanded: Till Present

81. Slayer

• Band Name: Slayer
• Formed: 1981
• Founder: Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King
• Origin: Huntington Park, California, U.S
• No of Members:
  • Past Members: 3
  • Present Members: 4
• Genres: Thrash metal
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums: 12
• Best Albums: Reign In Blood, Hell Awaits, God Hates Us All, Christ Illusion
• Disbanded: Till Present

80. Bikini Kill

• Band Name: Bikini Kill
• Formed: 1990
• Founder: Kathleen Hanna
• Origin: Olympia, Washington, United States
• No of Members:
  • Past Members: 4
  • Present Members: N/A
• Genres: Punk rock, Riot grrrl
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums: 3
• Best Albums: The Singles, Reject All American, Revolution Girl Style Now!, Bikini Kill
• Disbanded: 1997

79. Iron Maiden

• Band Name: Iron Maiden
• Formed: 1975
• Founder: Steve Harris
• Origin: Leyton, London, England
• No of Members:
  • Past Members: 17
  • Present Members: 6
• Genres: Heavy metal
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums: 16
• Best Albums: Burning Ambition, Running Free, The Trooper, Run To The Hills
• Disbanded: Till Present

78. Sex Pistols

• Band Name: Sex Pistols
• Formed: 1975
• Founder: Steve Jones, Paul Cook, Wally Nightingale
• Origin: London, England
• No of Members:
  • Past Members: 5
  • Present Members: N/A
• Genres: Punk rock
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums: 1
• Best Albums: Did You No Wrong, Submission, Problems, Holiday in the Sun
• Disbanded: 1978

77. MDC

• Band Name: Millions of Dead Cops
• Formed: 1981
• Founder: Not Available
• Origin: Austin, Texas, United States
• No of Members:
  • Past Members: 7
  • Present Members: 5
• Genres: Hardcore punk
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums: 14
• Best Albums: Millions Of Dead Cops, Metal Devil Cokes, Shades Of Brown, Magnus Dominus Corpus
• Disbanded: 1995

76. Mudhoney

• Band Name: Mudhoney
• Formed: 1988
• Founder: Matt Lukin
• Origin: Seattle, Washington, United States
• No of Members:
  • Past Members: 1
  • Present Members: 4
• Genres: Noise rock, Garage punk, Punk rock, Hardcore punk, Alternative rock
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums: 9
• Best Albums: Mudhoney, Tomorrow Hit Today, The Lucky Ones, Head On The Curb
• Disbanded: Till Present

75. A Tribe Called Quest

• Band Name: A Tribe Called Quest
• Formed: 1985
• Founder: Q-Tip
• Origin: St. Albans, New York City, New York, United States
• No of Members:
  • Past Members: 4
  • Present Members: N/A
• Genres: Hip hop, jazz rap, alternative hip hop
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums: 5
• Best Albums: Buggin’ Out, Stressed Out, Award Tour, Scenario
• Disbanded: 1998

74. Throbbing Gristle

• Band Name: Throbbing Gristle
• Formed: 1976
• Founder: Genesis P-Orridge
• Origin: Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom
• No of Members:
  • Past Members: 4
  • Present Members: N/A
• Genres: Industrial, electronic, post-punk, experimental, dark ambient,
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums: 8
• Best Albums: Best Albums: The Second Annual Report, TG Now , 20 Jazz Funk Greats, The Third Mind Movements
• Disbanded: 1981

73. The 13th Floor Elevators

• Band Name: The 13th Floor Elevators
• Formed: 1965
• Founder: Roky Erickson, Tommy Hall, Stacy Sutherland
• Origin: Austin, Texas, United States
• No of Members:
  • Past Members: 10
  • Present Members: N/A
• Genres: Psychedelic rock, Garage rock
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums: 14
• Best Albums: Easter Everywhere, Nobody to Love, Dust, Going Up -
• Disbanded: 1969

72. The Killers

• Band Name: The Killers
• Formed: 2001
• Founder: Brandon Flowers, Ronnie Vannucci Jr, Mark Stoermer, Dave Keuning
• Origin: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
• No of Members:
  • Past Members: 3
  • Present Members: 4
• Genres: Alternative rock, Indie rock, Post-punk revival, New Wave, Heartland rock
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums: 4
• Best Albums: Hot Fuss, Battle Born, Day & Age, Direct Hits
• Disbanded: Till Present

71. The Art of Noise

• Band Name: The Art of Noise
• Formed: 1983
• Founder: JJ Jeczalik, Gary Langan, Anne Dudley
• Origin: London, United Kingdom
• No of Members:
  • Past Members: 5
  • Present Members: N/A
• Genres: Synthpop, Electronic, Avant-Garde, New Wave
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums: 5
• Best Albums: The Drum And Bass Collection, Below The Waste, In Visible Silence, The Seduction Of Claude Debussy
• Disbanded: 1990

70. The Slits

• Band Name: The Slits
• Formed: 1976
• Founder: Ari Up
• Origin: London, United Kingdom
• No of Members:
  • Past Members: 13
  • Present Members: N/A
• Genres: Post-punk, Dub, Punk rock, Experimental rock
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums: 4
• Best Albums: The Return Of The Giant Slits, Typical Girls, Cut, Trapped Animal
• Disbanded: 1982

69. The Strawberry Alarm Clock

• Band Name: The Strawberry Alarm Clock
• Formed: 1967
• Founder: George Bunnell
• Origin: Los Angeles, California, United States
• No of Members:
  • Past Members: 6
  • Present Members: 14
• Genres: Psychedelic rock, Acid rock, Psychedelic pop
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums: 4
• Best Albums: The World In A Seashell, Changes, The World In A Seashell, Incense And Peppermints
• Disbanded: 1971

68. Black Flag

• Band Name: Black Flag
• Formed: 1976
• Founder: Greg Ginn
• Origin: Hermosa Beach, California, United States
• No of Members:
  • Past Members: 18
  • Present Members: 4
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums: 7
• Best Albums: Nervous Breakdown, The First Four Years, Slip It In, Family Man
• Disbanded: 1986

67. The Band

• Band Name:  The Band
• Formed:  1964
• Founder:  Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, Richard Manuel, Robbie Robertson
• Origin: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• No of Members:
  • Past Members: N/a
  • Present Members: N/a
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  12
• Best Albums: Stage Fright, Islands, Rock of Ages, The Band
• Disbanded:  1977

66. The Who

• Band Name:  The Who
• Formed:  1964
• Founder:  John Entwistle, Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend
• Origin: London, England
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  4
  • Present Members:  2
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  11
• Best Albums: Who Are You, Who's Next, A Quick One , My Generation
• Disbanded:  1982

65. Thin Lizzy

• Band Name:  Thin Lizzy
• Formed:  1969
• Founder:  Brian Downey, Phil Lynott
• Origin: Dublin, Ireland
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  20
  • Present Members:  5
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  12
• Best Albums: Jailbreak, Black Rose, Johnny The Fox, Chinatown
• Disbanded:  1983

64. Television

• Band Name: Television
• Formed:  1973
• Founder:  Tom Verlaine, Richard Hell
• Origin: New York City, New York, United States
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  2
  • Present Members:  4
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  3
• Best Albums: Adventure, The Blow-Up, Television, Marquee Moon
• Disbanded:  1978

63. Nirvana

• Band Name: Television
• Formed:  1987
• Founder:  Krist Novoselic, Aberdeen, Kurt Cobain
• Origin: Aberdeen, Washington, US
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  6
  • Present Members:  3
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  3
• Best Albums: School, Negative Creep, Lithium, On A Plain
• Disbanded:  1994

62. The Temptations

• Band Name:  The Temptations
• Formed:  1960
• Founder:  Paul Williams, Eddie Kendricks
• Origin: Detroit, Michigan, US
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  19
  • Present Members:  5
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  43
• Best Albums: All Directions, The Temptations Sing Smokey, Cloud Nine, Meet The Temptations
• Disbanded:  Till Present

61. The Supremes

• Band Name:  The Supremes
• Formed:  1959
• Founder:  Florence Ballard
• Origin: Detroit, Michigan, United States
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  10
  • Present Members:  N/A
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  29
• Best Albums: Where Did Our Love Go, The Supremes A' Go-Go, Meet The Supremes, We Remember Sam Cooke
• Disbanded:  1977

60. Black Sabbath

• Band Name:  Black Sabbath
• Formed:  1968
• Founder:  Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Bill Ward
• Origin: Aston, Birmingham, United Kingdom
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  1
  • Present Members:  18
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  19
• Best Albums: Supernaut, War Pigs, Children of the Grave, Iron Man
• Disbanded:  2006

59. Simon & Garfunkel

• Band Name:  Simon & Garfunkel
• Formed:  1957
• Founder:  Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel
• Origin: Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, U.S.
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  2
  • Present Members: N/A
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  5
• Best Albums: The Boxer, My Little Town, Kathy’s Song, Homeward Bound
• Disbanded:  1970

58. The Funk Brothers

• Band Name:  The Funk Brothers
• Formed:  1959
• Founder:  Paul Justman's
• Origin: Detroit, Michigan, United States
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  13
  • Present Members:  N/A
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  4
• Best Albums: Earl Van Dyke , Papa Was A Rolling Stone, Live In Orlando All For You, Dancing In The Street
• Disbanded:  1972

57. Mothers of Invention

• Band Name:  Mothers of Invention
• Formed:  1964
• Founder:  Frank Zappa
• Origin: California
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  37
  • Present Members:  N/A
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  6
• Best Albums: Absolutely Free, Uncle Meat, One Size Fits All, Freak Out !,
• Disbanded:  1969

56. Talking Heads

• Band Name:  Talking Heads
• Formed:  1975
• Founder:  David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth, Jerry Harrison
• Origin: New York City, New York, United States
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  4
  • Present Members:  N/A
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  8
• Best Albums: Remain In Light, Fear Of Music, Stop Making Sense,
• Disbanded:  1991

55. Run D.M.C.

• Band Name:  Run Darryl McDaniels
• Formed:  1981
• Founder:  Joseph Simmons, Jam Master Jay, Darryl McDaniels
• Origin: Hollis, Queens, New York, United States
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  3
  • Present Members:  N/A
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  7
• Best Albums: Raising Hell, Run-D.M.C., King Of Rock, Tougher Than Leather
• Disbanded:  2002

54. Metallica

• Band Name:  Metallica
• Formed:  1981
• Founder:  James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich
• Origin: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  4
  • Present Members:  4
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  9
• Best Albums: Master Of Puppets, Metallica, Kill 'Em All, And Justice For All
• Disbanded: Till Present

53. The Isley Brothers

• Band Name:  The Isley Brothers
• Formed:  1954
• Founder:  Kelly Isley, Jr., Rudolph Isley, Ronald Isley
• Origin: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  3
  • Present Members:  4
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  31
• Best Albums: Grand Slam, This Old Heart Of Mine, Twist And Shout, It's Our Thing
• Disbanded:  Till Present

52. The Doors

• Band Name:  The Doors
• Formed:  1965
• Founder:  Ray Manzarek
• Origin: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  4
  • Present Members:  N/A
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  9
• Best Albums: Strange Days, Waiting For The Sun, The Soft Parade, The Very Best Of The Doors
• Disbanded:  1973

51. The Allman Brothers Band

• Band Name:  The Allman Brothers Band
• Formed:  1969
• Founder:  Gregg Allman, Butch Trucks, Duane Allman, Dickey Betts,
• Origin: Florida, United States
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  19
  • Present Members:  N/A
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  11
• Best Albums: At Fillmore East, Eat A Peach, Brothers And Sisters, Seven Turns
• Disbanded:  1976

50. The Byrds

• Band Name:  The Byrds
• Formed:  1964
• Founder:  Roger McGuinn
• Origin: Los Angeles, California, United States
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  11
  • Present Members:  N/A
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  12
• Best Albums: Sweetheart Of The Rodeo, Younger Than Yesterday, Fifth Dimension, The Byrds' Greatest Hits
• Disbanded:  1973

49. The Clash

• Band Name:  The Clash
• Formed:  1976
• Founder:  Mick Jones
• Origin: London, England
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  11
  • Present Members:  N/A
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  6
• Best Albums: London Calling, Sandinista!, Combat Rock, Cut The Crap
• Disbanded:  1986

48. The Coasters

• Band Name:  The Coasters
• Formed:  1955
• Founder:  Carl Gardner, Bobby Nunn
• Origin: Los Angeles, California, United States
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  16
  • Present Members:  4
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  9
• Best Albums: Coasters Greatest Hits, Coasting, On Broadway, One by One
• Disbanded:  Till Present

47. The Ventures

• Band Name:  The Ventures
• Formed:  1958
• Founder:  Don Wilson, Bob Bogle
• Origin: Tacoma, Washington, United States
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  11
  • Present Members:  5
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  8
• Best Albums: The Ventures In Space, Surfing, The Ventures, Another Smash
• Disbanded:  Till Present

46. The Faces

• Band Name:  The Faces
• Formed:  1969
• Founder:  Rick Wills, Kenney Jones, Steve Marriott, Jimmy Winston, Ian McLagan, Jimmy McCulloch, Ronnie Lane
• Origin: London, United Kingdom
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  6
  • Present Members:  3
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  4
• Best Albums: Ooh La La, Five Guys Walk Into A Bar..., First Step, Long Player
• Disbanded:  1975

45. Smokey Robinson & the Miracles

• Band Name:  The Miracles
• Formed:  1955
• Founder:  Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore, Ronald White
• Origin: Detroit, Michigan, United States
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  16
  • Present Members:  N/A
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  25
• Best Albums: Make It Happen, Away We A Go-Go, A Pocket Full Of Miracles, One Dozen Roses
• Disbanded:  1978

44. Tenement

• Band Name:  Tenement
• Formed:  Rock Band formed in 2006
• Founder:  Not Availabale
• Origin: Appleton, Wisconsin, United States
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  4
  • Present Members:  3
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  3
• Best Albums: Predatory Headlights, Napalm Dream, The Blind Wink, Taking Everything b/w Daylight World
• Disbanded:  Till Present

43. Sonic Youth

• Band Name:  Sonic Youth
• Formed:  1981
• Founder:  Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon, Lee Ranaldo
• Origin: New York City, New York, U.S
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  10
  • Present Members:  N/A
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums: 17
• Best Albums: Sister, Dirty, Washing Machine, Murray Street
• Disbanded:  2011

42. The Kinks

• Band Name:  The Kinks
• Formed:  1963
• Founder:  Dave, Ray Davies
• Origin: Muswell Hill, London, England
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  12
  • Present Members:  N/A
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  24
• Best Albums: Celluloid Heroes, Something Else By The Kinks, Face To Face, Kinks
• Disbanded:  1996

41. Santana

• Band Name:  Santana
• Formed:  1967
• Founder:  Mexican guitarist Carlos Santana.
• Origin: San Francisco, California, U.S.
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  56
  • Present Members:  18
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  23
• Best Albums: Abraxas, Santana, Caravanserai, Moonflower
• Disbanded:  Till present

40. Red Hot Chili Peppers (RHCP)

• Band Name:  Red Hot Chili Peppers
• Formed:  1983.
• Founder:  Anthony Kiedis, Hillel Slovak, Flea, Jack Irons
• Origin: Los Angeles, California, United States
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  10
  • Present Members:  4
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  10
• Best Albums: Californication, Blood Sugar Sex Magik, Stadium Arcadium, Mother's Milk
• Disbanded:  Till Present

39. Spooky Tooth

• Band Name:  Spooky Tooth
• Formed:  1967
• Founder:  Gary Wright, Mick Jones
• Origin: Carlisle, England
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  23
  • Present Members:  N/A
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  9
• Best Albums: Spooky Two, Ceremony, The Last Puff, Witness
• Disbanded:  1970

38. The Impressions

• Band Name:  The Impressions
• Formed:  1958
• Founder:  Not Available
• Origin: Chicago, Illinois, United States
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  10
  • Present Members:  3
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  17
• Best Albums: The Impressions, People Get Ready, The Young Mods' Forgotten Story, Big Sixteen
• Disbanded:  Till Present

37. The Yardbirds

• Band Name:  The Yardbirds
• Formed:  1963
• Founder:  Relf, Samwell-Smith
• Origin: London, England
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  22
  • Present Members:  5
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  5
• Best Albums: Bird land, Stroll on, For Your Love, Little Games
• Disbanded:  1968

36. The Beastie Boys

• Band Name:  The Beastie Boys
• Formed:  1981.
• Founder:  Michael Diamond, Adam Yauch, Adam Horovitz
• Origin: New York City, New York,United States
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  6
  • Present Members:  N/A
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  8
• Best Albums: Hello Nasty, Paul’s Boutique, Hello Nasty, The Mix-Up, To the 5 Boroughs
• Disbanded:  2012

35. Aerosmith

• Band Name:  Aerosmith
• Formed:  1970
• Founder:  Steven Tyler
• Origin: Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  3
  • Present Members:  5
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  15
• Best Albums: Toys In The Attic, Get A Grip, Get Your Wings, Permanent Vacation
• Disbanded:  Till Present

34. The New York Dolls

• Band Name:  The New York Dolls
• Formed:  1971.
• Founder:  Sylvain Sylvain, Billy Murcia
• Origin: New York City, United States
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  21
  • Present Members:  4
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  5
• Best Albums: Too Much Too Soon, Cause I Sez So , Dancing Backwards In High Heels, Seven Day Weekend
• Disbanded:  1977

33. The Eagles

• Band Name:  The Eagles
• Formed:  1971
• Founder:  Glenn Frey, Randy Meisner,Don Henley, Bernie Leadon
• Origin: Los Angeles, California,United States
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  7
  • Present Members:  N/A
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  7
• Best Albums: Hotel California, One Of These Nights, The Long Run, Eagles
• Disbanded:  1980

32. Public Enemy

• Band Name:  Public Enemy
• Formed:  1982
• Founder:  Chuck D, Khari Wynn, Flavor Flav,Professor Griff
• Origin: Long Island, New York City,New York, U.S.
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  2
  • Present Members:  6
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  13
• Best Albums: Fear of a Black Planet, New Whirl Odor, Bring the Noise, Give It Up
• Disbanded:  1994

31. The White Stripes

• Band Name:  The White Stripes
• Formed:  1997
• Founder:  Jack White, Meg White
• Origin: Detroit, Michigan, United States
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  2
  • Present Members:  N/A
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  6
• Best Albums: Elephant, White Blood Cells, Icky Thump, Get Behind Me Satan
• Disbanded:  2011

30. The Everly Brothers

• Band Name:  The Everly Brothers
• Formed:  1957
• Founder:  Don Everly, Phil Everly
• Origin: American
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  2
  • Present Members:  N/A
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  21
• Best Albums: The Everly Brothers, A Date With The Everly Brothers, Songs Our Daddy Taught Us, Roots
• Disbanded:  1973

29. The Staple Singers

• Band Name:  The Staple Singers
• Formed:  1948
• Founder:  Cleotha, Pervis, Mavis, Yvonne
• Origin: Chicago, Illinois, United States
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  5
  • Present Members:  N/A
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums: N.A
• Best Albums: Freedom Highway, City In The Sky, Turning Point, Swing Low Sweet, Chariot
• Disbanded:  1994

28. Ike & Tina Turner

• Band Name:  Ike & Tina Turner
• Formed:  1960
• Founder:  Ike Turner, Tina Turner
• Origin: East St. Louis, Missouri, United States
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  2
  • Present Members:  N/A
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  27
• Best Albums: River Deep - Mountain High, The Soul Of Ike & Tina Turner, Live In Paris, Proud Mary
• Disbanded:  1976

27. Queen

• Band Name:  Queen
• Formed:  1970.
• Founder:  Roger Taylor, Freddie Mercury, Brian May, John Deacon
• Origin: London, England
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  2
  • Present Members:  2
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  15
• Best Albums: A Night At The Opera, Sheer Heart Attack, A Day At The Races, Innuendo
• Disbanded:  Till Present

26. Green Day

• Band Name:  Green Day
• Formed:  1986
• Founder:  Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt
• Origin: East Bay, California, U.S.
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  4
  • Present Members:  4
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  11
• Best Albums: American Idiot, Nimrod, Warning, Kerplunk
• Disbanded:  Till Present

25. The Flaming Lips

• Band Name:  The Flaming Lips
• Formed:  1983.
• Founder:  Wayne Coyne, Mark, Michael Ivins
• Origin: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  8
  • Present Members:  5
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  17
• Best Albums: The Soft Bulletin, Embryonic, Zaireeka, At War With The Mystics
• Disbanded:  Till Present

24. KISS

• Band Name:  KISS
• Formed:  1973
• Founder:  Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Lew Linet
• Origin: New York City, New York, United States
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  6
  • Present Members:  4
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  20
• Best Albums: Destroyer, Dynasty, Love Gun, Creatures Of The Night
• Disbanded:  Till Present

23. Blur

• Band Name: Blur
• Formed: 1988.
• Founder: Dave Rowntree, Damon Albarn, Alex James, Graham Coxon
• Origin: London, England
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  4
  • Present Members:  N/A
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  8
• Best Albums: Parklife, Modern Life is Rubbish, Blur, The Magic Whip
• Disbanded:  2003

22. The Mamas & the Papas

• Band Name:  The Mamas & the Papas
• Formed:  1965
• Founder:  John, Michelle Phillips
• Origin: New York City, United States
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  6
  • Present Members:  N/A
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  5
• Best Albums: I Call Your Name, Words of Love, Hits Of Gold, Gold
• Disbanded:  1968

21. The Body

• Band Name:  The Body
• Formed:  1999
• Founder:  Drummer Lee Buford, Chip King
• Origin: Providence, Rhode Island, United States
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  2
  • Present Members:  N/A
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  5
• Best Albums: No One Deserves Happiness, Number One Of Three, I Shall Die Here, The Body & Krieg
• Disbanded:  Till Present

20. The Ronettes

• Band Name:  The Ronettes
• Formed:  1959
• Founder:  Not Availabale
• Origin: New York, U.S.
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  6
  • Present Members:  N/A
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  1
• Best Albums: Be My Baby, Best Of The Ronettes, Be My Baby: The Very Best Of The Ronettes, Today's Hits
• Disbanded: 1967

19. Steely Dan

• Band Name:  Steely Dan
• Formed:  1972
• Founder:  Walter Becker, Donald Fagen
• Origin: Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, United States
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  7
  • Present Members:  2
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  9
• Best Albums: Aja, Pretzel Logic, Countdown To Ecstasy, Gaucho
• Disbanded:  1981

18. ZZ Top

• Band Name:  ZZ Top
• Formed:  1969
• Founder:  Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, Frank Beard
• Origin: Houston, Texas, United States
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  3
  • Present Members:  3
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  15
• Best Albums: Fandango!, Tejas, El Loco, La Futura
• Disbanded:  Till Present

17. The Runaways

• Band Name:  The Runaways
• Formed:  1975
• Founder:  Sandy West, t Joan Jett
• Origin: Los Angeles, California, United States
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  9
  • Present Members:  N/A
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  4
• Best Albums: The Runaways, Queens Of Noise, And Now... The Runaways, Live In Japan
• Disbanded:  1979

16. Arctic Monkeys

• Band Name: Arctic Monkeys
• Formed:  2002
• Founder:  Andy Nicholson
• Origin: Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  1
  • Present Members:  4
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  5
• Best Albums: Whatever People Say I Am, Crying Lightning, Don’t Sit Down, Fluorescent Adolescent, On The Run From The MI5
• Disbanded:  2014

15. Lynyrd Skynyrd

• Band Name:  Lynyrd Skynyrd
• Formed:  1964
• Founder:  My Backyard
• Origin: Jacksonville, Florida, United States
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  10
  • Present Members:  7
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  14
• Best Albums: Second Helping, Endangered Species, Gimme Back My Bullets, Vicious Cycle
• Disbanded:  1977

14. John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers

• Band Name:  John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers
• Formed:  1963
• Founder:  John Mayall
• Origin: London, England
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  32
  • Present Members:  N/A
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  56
• Best Albums: Wake Up Call, Crusade, The Blues Alone, Live In 1967
• Disbanded:  1970

13. Outkast

• Band Name:  Outkast
• Formed:  1992
• Founder:  André Benjamin, Antwan Patton
• Origin: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  2
  • Present Members:  N/A
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  6
• Best Albums: The Love Below, Idlewild, ATLiens, Aquemini
• Disbanded:  2006

12. Big Brother and the Holding Company

• Band Name:  Big Brother
• Formed:  1965
• Founder:  Not Available
• Origin: San Francisco, California
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  10
  • Present Members:  5
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  6
• Best Albums: Cheap Thrills, Bye Bye Baby, Piece of My Heart, Down on Me
• Disbanded: 1968

11. Blondie

• Band Name: Blondie
• Formed: 1974
• Founder:  Debbie Harry, Chris Stein
• Origin: New York, New York, U.S.
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  12
  • Present Members:  6
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  10
• Best Albums: Parallel Lines, Blondie, Autoamerican, The Best Of Blondie
• Disbanded:  1982

10. Joyce Manor

• Band Name:  Joyce Manor
• Formed:  2008
• Founder:  Barry Johnson, Chase Knobbe, Jeff Enzor, Matt Ebert
• Origin: Torrance, California, United States
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  1
  • Present Members:  4
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  3
• Best Albums: Joyce Manor, End Of Summer, Heart Tatto, Ew Gross
• Disbanded:  Till Present

9. Muse

• Band Name:  Muse
• Formed:  1994
• Founder:  Matt Bellamy, Dominic Howard's, Carnage Mayhem
• Origin: Teignmouth, Devon, England
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  3
  • Present Members:  3
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  7
• Best Albums: Absolution, The Resistance, Drones, The 2nd Law
• Disbanded: Till Present

8. Cloud Nothings

• Band Name:  Cloud Nothings
• Formed:  2009
• Founder:  Dylan Baldi
• Origin: Cleveland, Ohio, United States
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  1
  • Present Members:  3
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  4
• Best Albums: Leave You Forever, Didn’t You, Cut You, Turning On
• Disbanded:  Till Present

7. Genesis

• Band Name:  Genesis
• Formed:  1967.
• Founder:  Mike Rutherford, Anthony Phillips, Chris Stewart, Peter Gabriel,
• Origin: Godalming, Surrey, England
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  8
  • Present Members: 3
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  15
• Best Albums: Selling England By The Pound, Foxtrot, A Trick Of The Tail, Wind And Wuthering
• Disbanded:  1998

6. Arcade Fire

• Band Name:  Arcade Fire
• Formed:  2001
• Founder:  Win Butler, Josh Deu,
• Origin: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  8
  • Present Members:  6
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  4
• Best Albums: Funeral, Arcade Fire, Reflektor, Neon Bible
• Disbanded:  Till present

5. Pearl Jam

• Band Name:  Pearl Jam
• Formed:  1990
• Founder:  Stone Gossard, Jeff Ament
• Origin: Seattle, Washington, U.S.
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  4
  • Present Members:  5
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  10
• Best Albums: Ten, Vitalogy, Yield, No Code
• Disbanded:  Till present

4. The National

• Band Name:  The National
• Formed:  1999
• Founder:  Scott, Bryan Devendorf, Aaron Dessner
• Origin: Cincinnati, Ohio
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  5
  • Present Members:  5
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  6
• Best Albums: Boxer, High Violet, Alligator, Trouble Will Find Me
• Disbanded:  Till Present

3. The Sisters of Mercy

• Band Name:  The Sisters of Mercy
• Formed:  1977
• Founder:  Gary Marx, Andrew Eldritch
• Origin: Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  11
  • Present Members:  3
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  3
• Best Albums: I Was Wrong, Body and Soul / Train, The Damage Done, Vision Thing
• Disbanded: 1980

2. Beach Boys

• Band Name:  Beach Boys
• Formed:  1961
• Founder:  Brian, Dennis, Carl Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine
• Origin: Hawthorne, California, United States
• No of Members:
  • Past Members:  4
  • Present Members:  5
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  29
• Best Albums: Pet Sounds, The Smile Sessions, Today!, Sunflower
• Disbanded:  Till Present

1. Rainbow

• Band Name:  Rainbow
• Formed:  1975
• Founder:  Ritchie Blackmore
• Origin: Hertford, Hertfordshire, England
• No of Members:
  • Past Members: N/A
  • Present Members:  5
• Genres: Hardcore punk, Sludge metal, Heavy metal, Post-hardcore
• No of Albums:
  • Studios Albums:  8
• Best Albums: Rising, Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll, Down To earth, Difficult to Cure
• Disbanded:  1984

Music is a passion for many of us. I am also a big fan of music, and I love to listen to the music of different genre. I tried my best to put most of the best bands in this list. Now if u have any other band names in your collection, you can suggest me. I would love to have your suggestions, and I will never mind adding to the list.