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There are thousands of rock bands that have existed throughout the decades ever since the dawn of rock and roll, but only the greatest ones have stood the test of time and continue to be classic, popular bands to listen to with their timeless music. Whether it be current bands or classic oldies, the biggest. most famous superstars or heavy-hitting deep cuts, who are the greatest rock bands of all time?
Anyone can vote on this best rock bands list, which makes these rankings a trustworthy way to find out which great rock artists and groups are truly at the top of their class. You can also add your own rankings to this list and see how your taste in music stacks up against everyone else's. Listening to great rock music is good, but showing off your superior rock and roll taste is even better.
For more rock music, check out this list of the Best Beatles Songs of All Time, or vote on these lists of the Best Rock Vocalists and the Best Female Rock Vocalists of all time.
1
68,53228,252Queen
A Night at the Opera, QueenGenres (Music): Pop music, Rock music, Heavy metal, Progressive rock, Glam rock
2
62,71735,904Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin IVGenres (Music): Blues-rock, Classic rock, Rock music, Folk rock, Heavy metal
3
63,72538,924The Beatles
Abbey Road, RevolverGenres (Music): Pop music, Rock music, Pop rock
4
49,70131,218Pink Floyd
The Wall, The Dark Side of the MoonGenres (Music): Rock music, Space rock, Experimental rock, Acid rock, Progressive rock
5
38,13426,114AC/DC
Back in Black, Highway to HellGenres (Music): Blues-rock, Boogie rock, Rock music, Heavy metal, Rock and roll
6
31,50520,971Jimi Hendrix
First Rays of the New Rising Sun, Band of GypsysGenres (Music): Blues-rock, Rock music, Experimental rock, Psychedelia, Heavy metal
Nationality: United States of America
7
23,12517,319David Bowie
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars, Hunky DoryGenres (Music): Rock music, Psychedelic pop, Electronic music, Protopunk, Glam rock
Nationality: England
8
25,20219,171Black Sabbath
Paranoid, Black SabbathGenres (Music): Doom metal, Blues-rock, Power metal, Heavy metal, Stoner rock
9
41,10431,585The Rolling Stones
Let It Bleed, Exile on Main St.Genres (Music): Blues-rock, Rock music, Protopunk, Rhythm and blues, Rock and roll
10
20,51914,734Elvis Presley
Jailhouse Rock, The Sun SessionsGenres (Music): Christian music, Pop music, Rock music, Rockabilly, Country rock
Nationality: United States of America
11
29,58622,615Guns N' Roses
Appetite for Destruction, G N' R LiesGenres (Music): Glam metal, Blues-rock, Rock music, Heavy metal, Rock and roll
12
23,65318,075Creedence Clearwater Revival
Green River, Cosmo's FactoryGenres (Music): Blues-rock, Blue-eyed soul, Swamp pop, Rock music, Garage rock
13
18,59114,201Fleetwood Mac
Rumours, Fleetwood MacGenres (Music): Blues-rock, Pop music, Rock music, Instrumental rock, Pop rock
14
18,42013,896Lynyrd Skynyrd
(pronounced 'lĕh-'nérd 'skin-'nérd), Second HelpingGenres (Music): Outlaw country, Blues-rock, Boogie rock, Rock music, Country rock
15
28,17121,733Eagles
Hotel California, Eagles Greatest HitsGenres (Music): Country pop, Rock music, Folk rock, Country rock, Soft rock
16
14,64211,165Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
The Last DJ, Damn the TorpedoesGenres (Music): Blues-rock, New Wave, Classic rock, Heartland rock, Rock music
17
20,34716,567Van Halen
Van Halen, 1984Genres (Music): Glam metal, Rock music, Heavy metal, Hard rock
18
29,10524,459The Who
Who's Next, TommyGenres (Music): Popular music, Pop music, Rock music, Protopunk, Pop rock
19
18,00513,945Eric Clapton
461 Ocean Boulevard, CrossroadsGenres (Music): Blues-rock, Rock music, Reggae, Pop rock, Soft rock
Nationality: England
20
24,54920,647Aerosmith
Toys in the Attic, PumpGenres (Music): Glam metal, Blues-rock, Rock music, Heavy metal, Rock and roll
21
28,22623,662Metallica
Master of Puppets, Ride the LightningGenres (Music): Thrash metal, Rock music, Heavy metal, Speed metal, Hard rock
22
7,1303,554The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Electric Ladyland, Are You ExperiencedGenres (Music): Blues-rock, Psychedelic soul, Rock music, Heavy metal, Acid rock
23
17,92215,276Rush
Moving Pictures, 2112Genres (Music): Progressive metal, Rock music, Heavy metal, Progressive rock, Hard rock
24
10,9089,090Chuck Berry
The Great Twenty-Eight, MaybelleneGenres (Music): Rock music, Rhythm and blues, Rock and roll, Blues
Nationality: United States of America
25
9,4916,615Paul McCartney
Flaming Pie, RamGenres (Music): Pop music, Rock music, Experimental rock, Classical music, Pop rock
Nationality: England