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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]
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1Smells Like Teen SpiritNirvana
Smells Like Teen SpiritNirvanaplay_arrow
Nirvana from Washington State, USA...
2CrazyAerosmith
CrazyAerosmithplay_arrow
Known for hit songs such as “Crazy,” Ame…
3Sweet Child O’ MineGuns N’ Roses
Sweet Child O' MineGuns N' Rosesplay_arrow
The charm of “Sw…” lies in its somewhat nostalgic atmosphere.
4Black SummerRed Hot Chili Peppers
Black SummerRed Hot Chili Peppersplay_arrow
The American rock scene, around the 1970s, ...
5It’s My LifeBon Jovi
It's My LifeBon Joviplay_arrow
As an American rock band, in Japan they are one of the...
6Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)Journey
Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)Journeyplay_arrow
Journey was formed in San Francisco in 1973…
7Enter SandmanMetallica
Enter SandmanMetallicaplay_arrow
Among rock genres, with even more intense and higher-pitched guitars...
8I Was Made For Lovin’ YouKISS
I Was Made For Lovin' YouKISSplay_arrow
Kiss is an American ... formed in 1973.
9NumbLinkin Park
NumbLinkin Parkplay_arrow
Linkin Park showcases a diverse musicality…
10Foxey LadyThe Jimi Hendrix Experience
Foxey LadyThe Jimi Hendrix Experienceplay_arrow
Mr. Jimi Hendrix is a guitarist...
11Basket CaseGreen Day
Basket CaseGreen Dayplay_arrow
Green Day brings the tradition of punk rock into the modern era…
12I Get AroundThe Beach Boys
I Get AroundThe Beach Boysplay_arrow
America, where the word 'duality' fits perfectly...
13Mr. BrightsideThe Killers
Mr. BrightsideThe Killersplay_arrow
From Las Vegas, a world-famous rock band
14SugarMaroon 5
SugarMaroon 5play_arrow
Maroon 5, from Los Angeles, USA, is…
15Second ChanceShinedown
Second ChanceShinedownplay_arrow
Shinedown: The Appeal of the Rock Band
16BelieverImagine Dragons
BelieverImagine Dragonsplay_arrow
Imagine Dragons made their major-label debut in 2012...
171979The Smashing Pumpkins
1979The Smashing Pumpkinsplay_arrow
An alternative rock act from Chicago, USA…
18To Be With YouMr. BIG
To Be With YouMr. BIGplay_arrow
Mr. Big is known for their technically elaborate playing...
19I Miss The MiseryHalestorm
I Miss The MiseryHalestormplay_arrow
...to groups like BAND-MAID, known for their maid outfits...
20Hotel CaliforniaThe Eagles
Hotel CaliforniaThe Eaglesplay_arrow
From Los Angeles, California, USA...
21JumpVan Halen
JumpVan Halenplay_arrow
When it comes to American rock, nowadays it's pop...
22Hold The LineTOTO
Hold The LineTOTOplay_arrow
An American rock band formed in 1976...
23I Hate Everything About YouThree Days Grace
I Hate Everything About YouThree Days Graceplay_arrow
The Canadian rock band, Three Days…
24PlushStone Temple Pilots
PlushStone Temple Pilotsplay_arrow
Leaving a major mark on the American rock scene...
25Blitzkrieg BopRamones
Blitzkrieg BopRamonesplay_arrow
The Ramones’ music in American rock...
26PsychosocialSlipknot
PsychosocialSlipknotplay_arrow
Slipknot pushes the sound of rock further…
27Dr. FeelgoodMötley Crüe
Dr. FeelgoodMötley Crüeplay_arrow
The standard-bearers of glam metal, Mötley Crüe, a...
28No One KnowsQueens of the Stone Age
No One KnowsQueens of the Stone Ageplay_arrow
Left a striking impression on the American rock scene…
29The PretenderFoo Fighters
The PretenderFoo Fightersplay_arrow
Foo Fighters are a band formed by former Nirvana d…
30Gimme All Your Lovin’ZZ Top
Gimme All Your Lovin'ZZ Topplay_arrow
Zee Zee from Texas, USA...
31AloneHeart
AloneHeartplay_arrow
Vocalist Ann Wilson and guitarist ...
32Killing In the NameRage Against The Machine
Killing In the NameRage Against The Machineplay_arrow
Rage Against the Machine is a Los...
33The FlameCheap Trick
The FlameCheap Trickplay_arrow
Cheap Trick has catchy melodies and...
34Light My FireThe Doors
Light My FireThe Doorsplay_arrow
Representative of the 1960s, when early rock developed…
35SmoothSantana
SmoothSantanaplay_arrow
Santana brought the fusion of Latin music and rock to the world...
36PoisonAlice Cooper
PoisonAlice Cooperplay_arrow
Mr. Alice Cooper is the ... of shock rock.
37(You Can Still) Rock In AmericaNight Ranger
(You Can Still) Rock In AmericaNight Rangerplay_arrow
Night Ranger weaves beautiful me... into hard rock.
38More Than WordsExtreme
More Than WordsExtremeplay_arrow
Extreme uniquely fused metal and funk...
39AlivePearl Jam
AlivePearl Jamplay_arrow
Pearl Jam was formed in Seattle in 1990 and cont…
40Bring Me To LifeEvanescence
Bring Me To LifeEvanescenceplay_arrow
New elements such as hip-hop added to traditional rock...
41Rebel GirlBikini Kill
Rebel GirlBikini Killplay_arrow
Bikini Kill: Pioneers of Feminist Punk Rock
42RemedyThe Black Crowes
RemedyThe Black Crowesplay_arrow
A band that embodies the essence of American rock, ...
43Pull Me UnderDream Theater
Pull Me UnderDream Theaterplay_arrow
The pioneers of progressive metal, Dream Thea...
44True BelieversThe Bouncing Souls
True BelieversThe Bouncing Soulsplay_arrow
A legendary band that embodies punk rock
45Thrash UnrealAgainst Me!
Thrash UnrealAgainst Me!play_arrow
Conveying defiance toward society and one's individuality
46UnsatisfiedThe Replacements
UnsatisfiedThe Replacementsplay_arrow
The innovative sound of punk rock, music that stirs the soul
47Anarchy Burger (Hold the Government)The Vandals
Anarchy Burger (Hold the Government)The Vandalsplay_arrow
A satirical punk rock collective that laughs at society
48Die for the GovernmentAnti-Flag
Die for the GovernmentAnti-Flagplay_arrow
A defiant punk band changing society
49I Love Livin’ in the CityFear
I Love Livin' in the CityFearplay_arrow
Fear is an aggressive punk band.
50mOBSCENEMarilin Manson
mOBSCENEMarilin Mansonplay_arrow
Marilyn Manson, a heavyweight rock band with a dark worldview