List of Montreal bands, listed by their level of fame. This Montreal musicians list includes both bands and solo artists. All famous Montreal bands are included, as well as many Montreal musicians of underground status. This list of Montreal 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 Montreal 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.
This list below has everything from Celine Dion to Leonard Cohen.
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Leonard Norman Cohen (September 21, 1934 – November 7, 2016) was a Canadian singer,... more on WikipediaLeonard Cohen
Synthpop, Pop music2
Arcade Fire is a Canadian indie rock band, consisting of husband and wife Win Butler and... more on WikipediaArcade Fire
Indie Rock, Baroque Pop Patrick Watson (born 1979) is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Montreal, Quebec. It also... more on Wikipedia3
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The Gruesomes are a Canadian garage punk band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, that formed in... more on WikipediaThe Gruesomes
Rock music, Garage punk5
Stars is a Canadian indie pop and rock band.Stars
Indie pop, Disco6
Fly Pan Am, or Le Fly Pan Am, are a Canadian experimental rock band formed in Montreal in... more on WikipediaFly Pan Am
Experimental rock, Post-rock7
The Box is a Canadian new wave group from Montreal. They are not to be confused with the U.K.... more on WikipediaThe Box
New Wave, Rock music8
Godspeed You! Black Emperor is a Canadian post-rock band which originated in Montreal, Quebec... more on WikipediaGodspeed You! Black Emperor
Dark ambient, Space rock9
Les Georges Leningrad were a Canadian experimental rock music group formed in 1999 in... more on WikipediaLes Georges Leningrad
Rock music, Garage punk10
Sofa was a Montreal-based band that was active from 1993 to 1997. The group is best remembered... more on WikipediaSofa
Noise rock, Post-rock11
The Haunted were a garage rock band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The band was formed by... more on WikipediaHaunted
Rock music, Garage rock12
Dead Brain Cells are a Canadian thrash metal band from the late 1980s. Called DBC for short,... more on WikipediaDead Brain Cells
Thrash metal, Heavy metal13
The Stills were a Canadian rock band from Montreal, Quebec, formed in 2000, and disbanded in... more on WikipediaThe Stills
Indie rock, Post-punk revival14
The Dears are a Canadian indie rock band from Montreal, Quebec.The Dears
Indie rock15
The Besnard Lakes are a Canadian indie rock band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Formed in 2003... more on WikipediaThe Besnard Lakes
Shoegazing, New Prog16
Terri Lynn Clark (born August 5, 1968) is a Canadian country music artist who has had success... more on WikipediaTerri Clark
Country17
Reset is a punk rock band that formed in 1993 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.Reset
Pop punk, Melodic hardcore18
Formed in 1978 by Alex Soria The Nils’ popularity began in 1982 upon the release of a 5 song... more on WikipediaThe Nils
Punk rock19
The Gorgeous were a Canadian metalcore band formed in the summer of 2003 in Montreal. The band... more on WikipediaThe Gorgeous
Metalcore, Heavy metal20
See Spot Run is a Canadian rock band from Montreal, Quebec.See Spot Run
Rock music, Alternative rock21
The Kingpins featuring Lorraine Muller - The Queen of Ska was a ska band from Montréal, Canada... more on WikipediaThe Kingpins
Ska22
Pony Up is a Canadian indie pop band formed in 2002 in Montreal.Pony Up!
Indie pop23
Wolf Parade is an indie rock band formed in 2003 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada of musicians from... more on WikipediaWolf Parade
Indie pop, Dance-punk24
A Perfect Murder is a Canadian heavy metal band formed in 2000 in Montreal.A Perfect Murder
Groove metal, Heavy metal25
Harmonium was a Quebec progressive rock band formed in 1972 in Montreal.Harmonium
Folk rock, Progressive rock