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The Greatest American Rock Band [All Time Best]

Rock has a long history.

Among them, American rock has undergone dramatic changes.

Today, when people think of American rock, many probably imagine a powerful sound that makes heavy use of power chords.

Of course, those characteristics are certainly there, but the evolution that led to them is also compelling.

This time, we’ve picked out rock bands that are indispensable when talking about American rock.

Each band has its own originality and appeal, so please read to the end.

Playlist

The Greatest American Rock Band [All Time Best]
show_chartTitlePlaylistReview
1eastSmells Like Teen SpiritNirvana
Smells Like Teen SpiritNirvanaplay_arrow
Nirvana from Washington State, USA...
2eastCrazyAerosmith
CrazyAerosmithplay_arrow
Known for hit songs such as “Crazy,” Ame…
3north_eastSeparate Ways (Worlds Apart)Journey
Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)Journeyplay_arrow
Journey was formed in San Francisco in 1973…
4south_eastSweet Child O’ MineGuns N’ Roses
Sweet Child O' MineGuns N' Rosesplay_arrow
The charm of “Sw…” lies in its somewhat nostalgic atmosphere.
5eastBlack SummerRed Hot Chili Peppers
Black SummerRed Hot Chili Peppersplay_arrow
The American rock scene, around the 1970s, ...
6eastIt’s My LifeBon Jovi
It's My LifeBon Joviplay_arrow
As an American rock band, in Japan they are one of the...
7eastEnter SandmanMetallica
Enter SandmanMetallicaplay_arrow
Among rock genres, with even more intense and higher-pitched guitars...
8eastI Was Made For Lovin’ YouKISS
I Was Made For Lovin' YouKISSplay_arrow
Kiss is an American ... formed in 1973.
9eastNumbLinkin Park
NumbLinkin Parkplay_arrow
Linkin Park showcases a diverse musicality…
10eastBasket CaseGreen Day
Basket CaseGreen Dayplay_arrow
Green Day brings the tradition of punk rock into the modern era…
11eastFoxey LadyThe Jimi Hendrix Experience
Foxey LadyThe Jimi Hendrix Experienceplay_arrow
Mr. Jimi Hendrix is a guitarist...
12eastI Get AroundThe Beach Boys
I Get AroundThe Beach Boysplay_arrow
America, where the word 'duality' fits perfectly...
13eastSugarMaroon 5
SugarMaroon 5play_arrow
Maroon 5, from Los Angeles, USA, is…
14eastMr. BrightsideThe Killers
Mr. BrightsideThe Killersplay_arrow
The Killers, 28 million copies sold
15eastBelieverImagine Dragons
BelieverImagine Dragonsplay_arrow
Imagine Dragons made their major-label debut in 2012...
16eastSecond ChanceShinedown
Second ChanceShinedownplay_arrow
Shinedown: The Appeal of the Rock Band
17eastI Miss The MiseryHalestorm
I Miss The MiseryHalestormplay_arrow
...to groups like BAND-MAID, known for their maid outfits...
18eastTo Be With YouMr. BIG
To Be With YouMr. BIGplay_arrow
Mr. Big is known for their technically elaborate playing...
19eastHotel CaliforniaThe Eagles
Hotel CaliforniaThe Eaglesplay_arrow
From Los Angeles, California, USA...
20eastJumpVan Halen
JumpVan Halenplay_arrow
When it comes to American rock, nowadays it's pop...
21east1979The Smashing Pumpkins
1979The Smashing Pumpkinsplay_arrow
The Smashing Pumpkins’ musical success and influence
22eastI Hate Everything About YouThree Days Grace
I Hate Everything About YouThree Days Graceplay_arrow
The Canadian rock band, Three Days…
23eastHold The LineTOTO
Hold The LineTOTOplay_arrow
An American rock band formed in 1976...
24eastNo One KnowsQueens of the Stone Age
No One KnowsQueens of the Stone Ageplay_arrow
Left a striking impression on the American rock scene…
25eastDr. FeelgoodMötley Crüe
Dr. FeelgoodMötley Crüeplay_arrow
The standard-bearers of glam metal, Mötley Crüe, a...
26eastThe PretenderFoo Fighters
The PretenderFoo Fightersplay_arrow
Foo Fighters are a band formed by former Nirvana d…
27eastPlushStone Temple Pilots
PlushStone Temple Pilotsplay_arrow
Leaving a major mark on the American rock scene...
28eastBlitzkrieg BopRamones
Blitzkrieg BopRamonesplay_arrow
The Ramones’ music in American rock...
29eastGimme All Your Lovin’ZZ Top
Gimme All Your Lovin'ZZ Topplay_arrow
Zee Zee from Texas, USA...
30eastThe FlameCheap Trick
The FlameCheap Trickplay_arrow
Cheap Trick has catchy melodies and...
31eastKilling In the NameRage Against The Machine
Killing In the NameRage Against The Machineplay_arrow
Rage Against the Machine is a Los...
32eastAloneHeart
AloneHeartplay_arrow
Vocalist Ann Wilson and guitarist ...
33eastPsychosocialSlipknot
PsychosocialSlipknotplay_arrow
Slipknot pushes the sound of rock further…
34eastLight My FireThe Doors
Light My FireThe Doorsplay_arrow
Representative of the 1960s, when early rock developed…
35eastSmoothSantana
SmoothSantanaplay_arrow
Santana brought the fusion of Latin music and rock to the world...
36eastPoisonAlice Cooper
PoisonAlice Cooperplay_arrow
Mr. Alice Cooper is the ... of shock rock.
37east(You Can Still) Rock In AmericaNight Ranger
(You Can Still) Rock In AmericaNight Rangerplay_arrow
Night Ranger weaves beautiful me... into hard rock.
38eastBring Me To LifeEvanescence
Bring Me To LifeEvanescenceplay_arrow
New elements such as hip-hop added to traditional rock...
39eastMore Than WordsExtreme
More Than WordsExtremeplay_arrow
Extreme uniquely fused metal and funk...
40eastAlivePearl Jam
AlivePearl Jamplay_arrow
Pearl Jam was formed in Seattle in 1990 and cont…
41eastRebel GirlBikini Kill
Rebel GirlBikini Killplay_arrow
Born in Olympia, Washington in the 1990s…
42eastPull Me UnderDream Theater
Pull Me UnderDream Theaterplay_arrow
The pioneers of progressive metal, Dream Thea...
43eastRemedyThe Black Crowes
RemedyThe Black Crowesplay_arrow
A band that embodies the essence of American rock, ...
44eastUnsatisfiedThe Replacements
UnsatisfiedThe Replacementsplay_arrow
The underground scene in Minneapolis, huh...
45eastDie for the GovernmentAnti-Flag
Die for the GovernmentAnti-Flagplay_arrow
Putting a social message into punk rock, 3…
46eastI Love Livin’ in the CityFear
I Love Livin' in the CityFearplay_arrow
Har… formed in Los Angeles in 1977
47eastThrash UnrealAgainst Me!
Thrash UnrealAgainst Me!play_arrow
Soaring from Florida, USA, out into the world…
48eastTrue BelieversThe Bouncing Souls
True BelieversThe Bouncing Soulsplay_arrow
The Bouncing Souls. Rebellious spirit and positive punk rock.
49eastAnarchy Burger (Hold the Government)The Vandals
Anarchy Burger (Hold the Government)The Vandalsplay_arrow
The Vandals' satirical punk rock
50eastmOBSCENEMarilin Manson
mOBSCENEMarilin Mansonplay_arrow
Marilyn Manson’s appeal and signature works