List of Los Angeles bands, listed by their level of fame. This Los Angeles musicians list includes both bands and solo artists. All famous Los Angeles bands are included, as well as many Los Angeles musicians of underground status. This list of Los Angeles musical artists includes information like what genre the artist falls under, what albums they've put out and more. If you want to know more about these famous Los Angeles bands you can click on their names to learn more about them. Bands from every genre are listed here, including rock, pop, hip-hop/rap, jazz, and more.
A list made up of bands like Metallica and Red Hot Chili Peppers.
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Metallica
Thrash metal, Rock musicAlbums: Master of Puppets, Ride the Lightning, Metallica, …and Justice for All, Kill 'Em All
Metallica is an American heavy metal band. The band was formed in 1981 in Los Angeles by... more2
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Alternative Rock, Funk MetalAlbums: Californication, Blood Sugar Sex Magik, Stadium Arcadium, Mother's Milk, By the Way
Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's... more3
P!nk
Pop punk, R&BAlbums: M!ssundaztood, I'm Not Dead, Funhouse, Dear Mr. President, Pink: Live in Europe
Alecia Beth Moore (born September 8, 1979), known professionally as Pink (stylized as P!nk),... more4
Guns N' Roses
Glam metal, Blues-rockAlbums: Appetite for Destruction, G N' R Lies, Use Your Illusion I, Chinese Democracy, Use Your Illusion II
Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band formed in Los Angeles, in 1985. The classic lineup... more5
Cher
Hip hop music, Rock musicAlbums: Closer to the Truth, The Ugly Duckling, Heart of Stone, Love Hurts, The Best of Cher
Cher (born Cherilyn Sarkisian; May 20, 1946) is an American singer, actress and television... more6
Jim Morrison
Blues-rock, Rock musicAlbums: Paris Jim, Dionysus
James Douglas Morrison (December 8, 1943 – July 3, 1971) was an American singer, songwriter... more7
Miley Cyrus
Pop, Country popAlbums: Can't Be Tamed, Hannah Montana 2 / Meet Miley Cyrus, Breakout, The Time of Our Lives, Party In the U.S.A.
Miley Ray Hemsworth (née Cyrus, born Destiny Hope Cyrus; November 23, 1992) is an American... more8
The Doors
Blues-rock, Rock musicAlbums: The Doors, L.A. Woman, Strange Days, Morrison Hotel, Light My Fire
The Doors were an American rock band formed in 1965 in Los Angeles, with vocalist Jim... more9
Rage Against the Machine
Crossover thrash, Nu metalAlbums: Rage Against the Machine, Evil Empire, The Battle of Los Angeles, Renegades, Live at the Grand Olympic Auditorium
Rage Against the Machine is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in... more10
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Blues-rock, New WaveAlbums: The Last DJ, Damn the Torpedoes, Into the Great Wide Open, Southern Accents, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (alternately Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers) were an American... more11
Megadeth
Glam metal, Thrash metalAlbums: Rust in Peace, Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?, Youthanasia, Countdown to Extinction, Cryptic Writings
Megadeth is an American thrash metal band from Los Angeles, California. The group was formed... more
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Tool
Post-metal, MetalAlbums: Ænima, Lateralus, 10,000 Days, Undertow
Tool is an American rock band from Los Angeles. Formed in 1990, the group's line-up includes... more13
The Black Eyed Peas
Hip hop, PopAlbums: Monkey Business, The E•N•D, My Humps, Bridging the Gap, Elephunk
The Black Eyed Peas is an American hip hop group, consisting of rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap,... more14
Mötley Crüe
Glam metal, Rock musicAlbums: Girls Girls Girls, Shout at the Devil, Dr. Feelgood, Too Fast for Love, Theatre of Pain
Mötley Crüe is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1981. The group... more15
Etta James
Rock music, Rhythm and bluesAlbums: At Last!, Tell Mama, I'd Rather Go Blind, The Right Time, 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Etta James
Etta James (born Jamesetta Hawkins; January 25, 1938 – January 20, 2012) was an American... more16
Axl Rose
Heavy metal, Hard rockW. Axl Rose (born February 6, 1962) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and... more17
Weezer
Pop punk, Rock musicAlbums: Pinkerton, Weezer, Weezer, Weezer, Raditude
Weezer is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1992. Since 2001, the... more18
System of a Down
Nu metal, Progressive metalAlbums: Toxicity, Hypnotize, Mezmerize, System of a Down, Steal This Album!
System of a Down is an Armenian-American heavy metal band from Glendale, California, formed in... more19
Eagles
Country pop, Rock musicAlbums: Hotel California, Eagles Greatest Hits, Volume 2, Desperado, The Long Run
The Eagles are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1971 by Glenn Frey, Don Henley,... more20
Beck Hansen
Alternative hip hop, Anti-folkAlbums: Odelay, Sea Change, Mutations, Guero, Mellow Gold
Beck Hansen (born July 8, 1970), known mononymously as Beck, is an American singer-songwriter,... more21
Karen Carpenter
Pop music, Soft rockAlbums: Karen Carpenter
Karen Anne Carpenter (March 2, 1950 – February 4, 1983) was an American singer and drummer who... more22
Ice-T
Hip hop music, Hardcore hip hopAlbums: Power, O.G. Original Gangster, Home Invasion, Seventh Deadly Sin, Rhyme Pays
Tracy Lauren Marrow (born February 16, 1958), better known by his stage name Ice-T, is an... more23
Jane's Addiction
Rock music, GrungeAlbums: Ritual de lo habitual, Nothing's Shocking, Strays, The Great Escape Artist, Kettle Whistle
Jane's Addiction is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 1985. The band consists... more24
Maroon 5
Pop, Alternative RockAlbums: Songs About Jane, Hands All Over, Payphone, It Won't Be Soon Before Long, 2003-10-31: Philadelphia
Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. It currently consists of... more25
Suicidal Tendencies
Nu metal, Rock musicAlbums: Suicidal for Life, The Art of Rebellion, Join the Army, Lights... Camera... Revolution, Controlled by Hatred/Feel Like Shit...Déjà Vu
Suicidal Tendencies are an American crossover thrash band formed in 1980 in Venice, California... more
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