Ranker MusicList RulesOnly artists born or raised in Arizona or bands formed in Arizona.
Here are the best artists and bands from Arizona. Known for its heat, Arizona is also red hot by all of the bands that come out of the Grand Canyon State. Jim Adkins of Jimmy Eat World once referred to Phoenix as a "rock mecca," and it's easy to see why. While plenty of rock acts have come out of the state over the years, there are plenty of other famous musical artists from Arizona that used to call the state home.
Alice Cooper's family moved to Arizona when he was still a child. He had a series of childhood illnesses that required the family, at the time living in Detroit, to move out to a different climate. Some other major rock acts that have roots around Arizona include Gin Blossoms, AJJ, and The Maine. There is just something about growing up in Arizona that makes kids want to pick up a guitar. Other popular Arizona artists include Michelle Branch, Dierks Bentley, Jordin Sparks, and Stevie Nicks.
Who do you think are the best musical artists from Arizona? You can vote for your favorites to show everyone who you think rocks the hardest. From Flagstaff to Tucson, these artists come from all over. All music fans are encouraged to let their opinions be known.
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9966Stevie Nicks
Classic rock, Pop musicAlbums: Bella Donna, Buckingham Nicks, Trouble in Shangri-La, Enchanted, Rock a Little
Stephanie Lynn Nicks (born May 26, 1948) is an American singer and songwriter. Nicks is best... more
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10876Alice Cooper
Glam metal, Experimental rockAlbums: Welcome to My Nightmare, Hey Stoopid, Brutal Planet, Trash, Constrictor
Alice Cooper (born Vincent Damon Furnier; February 4, 1948) is an American singer, songwriter,... more3
8867Jimmy Eat World
Pop punk, Rock musicAlbums: Bleed American, Christmas, Futures (bonus disc: Demo Recordings), Clarity, Chase This Light
Jimmy Eat World is an American rock band formed in Mesa, Arizona in 1993. The band is composed... more4
4724American Standards
Noise punk, Hardcore punkAmerican Standards is an American hardcore punk band from Phoenix, Arizona, formed in 2011.... more5
7764Gin Blossoms
Jangle pop, Pop punkAlbums: New Miserable Experience, Congratulations I'm Sorry, Dusted, Major Lodge Victory, No Chocolate Cake
Gin Blossoms is an American rock band formed in 1987 in Tempe, Arizona. They rose to... more6
6350Linda Ronstadt
New Wave, Rock musicAlbums: A Merry Little Christmas, Heart Like a Wheel, What's New, 'Round Midnight, Blue Bayou
Linda Maria Ronstadt (born July 15, 1946) is a retired American popular music singer known for... more7
4531The Format
Indie pop, Rock musicAlbums: Dog Problems, B-Sides and Rarities, Snails, EP, Interventions + Lullabies
The Format were an American indie rock band formed by Nate Ruess and Sam Means. The band... more8
6254Chester Bennington
Alternative hip hop, Nu metalAlbums: High Rise, No Sun Today, Out of Time, Home Sweet Home
Chester Charles Bennington (March 20, 1976 – July 20, 2017) was an American singer,... more9
6060Dave Mustaine
Thrash metal, Progressive metalDavid Scott Mustaine (born September 13, 1961) is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter,... more10
4439Marty Robbins
Pop music, RockabillyAlbums: A Christmas Remembered, Christmas With Marty Robbins, Marty! (disc 2), Rock'n Roll'n Robbins: Marty Robbins Sings, Best Hits
Martin David Robinson (September 26, 1925 – December 8, 1982), known professionally as Marty... more11
5153Meat Puppets
Grunge, Neo-psychedeliaAlbums: Meat Puppets II, Too High to Die, Up on the Sun, Golden Lies, Sewn Together
Meat Puppets are an American rock band formed in January 1980 in Phoenix, Arizona. The group's... more12
4242Calexico
Americana, Rock musicAlbums: Feast of Wire, In the Reins, Carried to Dust, Garden Ruin, Hot Rail
Calexico is a Tucson, Arizona-based Americana, Tex-Mex, indie rock band. The band's two main... more13
3537Charles Mingus
Orchestral jazz, Avant-garde jazzAlbums: Alternate Takes, Money Jungle, Blues & Roots, The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady, Cornell 1964
Charles Mingus Jr. (April 22, 1922 – January 5, 1979) was an American jazz double bassist,... more14
3841The Refreshments
Rock music, Rock and rollAlbums: Rock 'n' Roll X-mas, Real Songs on Real Instruments, Let It Rock – The Chuck Berry Tribute, Easy to Pick Up, Hard to Put Down
The Refreshments are a multiple gold and platinum album selling Swedish rock group formed in... more15
4854Michelle Branch
Country pop, Acoustic musicAlbums: Hotel Paper, The Spirit Room, Broken Bracelet, Breathe, Everything Comes and Goes
Michelle Jacquet DeSevren Branch (born July 2, 1983) is an American singer, songwriter, and... more16
2525AJJ
Folk punkAlbums: Home Style, Candy Cigarettes, Capguns, Issue Problems and Such, Knife Man
AJJ (formerly known as Andrew Jackson Jihad) is an American folk punk band from Phoenix,... more17
4754Dierks Bentley
CountryAlbums: Long Trip Alone, Modern Day Drifter, Up on the Ridge, Dierks Bentley, Home
Frederick Dierks Bentley (born November 20, 1975) is an American country music singer and... more18
3134Bret Michaels
Glam metal, Rock musicAlbums: Songs of Life, Freedom of Sound, Jammin' with Friends, A Letter From Death Row, Show Me Your Hits! A Salute to Poison
Bret Michael Sychak (born March 15, 1963), professionally known as Bret Michaels, is an... more19
2020The Tubes
New Wave, Rock musicAlbums: Remote Control, The Completion Backward Principle, The Tubes, Love Bomb, Outside Inside
The Tubes are a San Francisco-based rock band. Their eponymous 1975 debut album included the... more20
1614Scary Kids Scaring Kids
Pop punk, New WaveAlbums: The City Sleeps in Flames, After Dark, Scary Kids Scaring Kids
Scary Kids Scaring Kids was an American post-hardcore band formed in Gilbert, Arizona, in... more21
2425Carson Wayne Newton (born April 3, 1942) is an American singer and entertainer. One of the... more22
2831Rob Halford
Thrash metal, Industrial metalAlbums: Lift Me Up
Robert John Arthur Halford (born 25 August 1951) is an English singer and songwriter. He is... more23
129Sacred Reich
Thrash metal, Groove metalAlbums: The American Way, Surf Nicaragua, Independent, Ignorance, Heal
Sacred Reich is an American thrash metal band based in Phoenix, Arizona, that was formed in... more24
3441Jason Newsted
Glam metal, Thrash metalAlbums: Metal
Jason Curtis Newsted (born March 4, 1963) is an American metal musician, known for being the... more25
1311Knights of the Abyss
Deathcore, Melodic death metalAlbums: サタンです #4 (demo), Shades, Juggernaut, Juggernaut, The Culling of Wolves
Knights of the Abyss is an American deathcore band from Glendale, Arizona, formed in 2005.... more
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