The best new artists, albums, and hits for your 2023 playlists, ranked by over 1 million votes. Click to make your opinion heard.

You Gotta Hear This

Classic Rock

Are you ready to rock out throughout 2023? In a post-pandemic digital age of endless TikTok reels and electropop dancing, rock has taken the backseat across pop culture. However, this year has a lot of great rock music that may be the ultimate cure to your social media Top 40 blues. From the legendary Grammy Award-winning Red Hot Chili Peppers to alternative punk royalty Fall Out Boy and Blink-182, 2023's hottest rock bands are moving full-speed-ahead with electrifying new music&nbsp;and international concert tours. Emo supergroups My Chemical Romance and Paramore return to the forefront of the music industry with new records and sold out shows; and Italian glam rock foursome Måneskin finally have a Grammy nomination under their belt.Which trending rock musicians&nbsp;are you most excited to see live, and whose records are you currently listening to?&nbsp;Vote below for the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-rock-bands-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best rock bands</a> of 2023, and be sure to also check out this year's&nbsp;top new rock songs afterwards.&nbsp;

The Best Rock Bands Of 2023

Band/Musician

Jared Baly

Ranking the all-time greatest and hottest new Christmas songs and albums for your yuletide singalongs and party playlists.

That's the Jingle Bell Rock

Entertainment

Put on your Santa hats and head-bang to the best rock Christmas albums of all-time.&nbsp;Featuring great Christmas songs from <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-rock-bands-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">popular rock bands</a>, like Twisted Sister, The Killers, Bad Religion, and Weezer, this list of rock holiday albums includes your favorite carols performed in the styling&nbsp;of heavy metal, punk rock, hard rock, and more. What are the top Christmas rock albums ever?

Vote up the best rock Xmas albums ever, and happy holidays!

The Best Rock Christmas Albums Of All Time

Musical Album

The 50+ Greatest Rock 'N' Roll Christmas Albums of All Time, Ranked

Jovaughn Brown

The music industry mourns the lives of countless rock musicians throughout 2022, all of whom we lost way too soon. Consisting of classic rock superstar Meat Loaf, Bon Jovi cofounder Alec John Such, Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, Q Lazzarus, Jerry Allison, Yes drummer Alan White, rock n' roll icon Jerry Lee Lewis, and the Ronettes' lead vocalist Ronnie Spector, this year's rock musician death roster contains some of the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-musical-artists-of-all-time/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">greatest artists of all time</a>. This list of deceased singers, instrumentalists, and songwriters will serve as your reference for all of the rock music artists who have passed away throughout 2022, from the musicians who died today to those who recently died.&nbsp;To honor these musical geniuses' inspirational legacies, let's continue listening to their incredible music and keeping their influence alive. Check back weekly for the most recent deaths of every famous rockstar who left an unparalleled mark on the music world.&nbsp;

Rock Musicians Who Died In 2022

Recent Rock Musician Deaths & Rock Musicians Who Died In 2022

2022 Music

Who doesn't wanna rock n' roll all night throughout 2022?! From Jack White's latest album&nbsp;Fear of the Dawn&nbsp;to the Scorpions'&nbsp;comeback Rock Believer, this year's got a lot of awesome rock music dropping every week. Heck, even the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Machine Gun Kelly, and Slash&nbsp;released hardcore new projects!If you're feeling overwhelmed by this mind-blowing influx of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/new-rock-bands-2022/jared-baly?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">new rock music</a>, then use our curated playlist as a starting point for your next cross-country trip&nbsp;or wild night out. And if you're still&nbsp;wondering, "where can I find the best 2022 rock songs?" then check back next week for even more fire ear candy. Vote below for your favorite&nbsp;hit singles released this year, and be sure to return weekly for more head-banging rock songs.

The Best Rock Songs Of 2022

Song

The 50+ Best Rock Songs Of 2022, Ranked

The greatest rock bands and artists in every conceivable sub-genre, ranked.

For Those About to Rock

Get ready to rock out to 2022&#39;s hottest bands and artists! From the Grammy Award-winning Michigan native Greta Van Fleet to the legendary Foo Fighters (rest in peace,&nbsp;Taylor Hawkins), all of the artists featured below are either releasing electrifying new music&nbsp;or embarking on worldwide concert tours that you won&#39;t want to miss. Heck, even Guns N&#39; Roses&#39; Slash dropped&nbsp;another studio album with Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators.

Which trending rock musicians&nbsp;are you most excited to see live, and whose records are you currently listening to?&nbsp;Vote below for the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-rock-bands-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best rock bands</a> of 2022, and be sure to also check out this year&#39;s&nbsp;top&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/new-rock-songs-2022/jared-baly" target="_blank">new rock songs here</a>.

The Best Rock Bands Of 2022

The 50+ Best Rock Bands Of 2022, Ranked

Rock

There are few things as electrifying as the feeling of the holidays, but one of the few contenders is good, high energy rock music. When your hometown is &quot;beginning to look a lot like Christmas,&quot; the city blocks are lined with colorful Christmas lights, while many of the homes in your neighborhood might host a spectacular lightshow that would be right at home in an arena rock concert.&nbsp;

It&#39;s fitting, then, that some of the best rock stars throughout history have taken it upon themselves to record good Christmas rock songs. Rock legends from every major sub-genre have put forth holiday tracks that could define any rock Christmas songs playlist, and this list aims to celebrate the best rock Christmas songs. There are great hard rock and classic rock songs from groups like AC/DC, Queen, and Alice Cooper, alongside fast-paced jingles from punk rockers such as The Ramones and Misfits. This list includes alternative rock and <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/metal-christmas-albums/christmas-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">metal Christmas songs</a>, as well as Christmas music from old greats, like Chuck Berry and The Beach Boys, and <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-famous-rock-bands-right-now/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">popular bands today</a>, like Weezer and Coldplay.&nbsp;

Who is responsible for the best Christmas rock song of all time? Which rock Christmas songs go the hardest?&nbsp;

Vote up your favorite Christmas rock songs below!

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The Best Rock Christmas Songs Of All Time

The 100+ Best Rock Christmas Songs Ever, Ranked

So you think you know everything about music? Study up to make sure you pull through for your team on Trivia Night.

Music Trivia You Should Know

Update:&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/693nUJzIqPADySoYwTFCGu?si=HVODKpb_QZaRJeSbp67Tfg" target="_blank">Follow Ranker&#39;s official New Rock 2020 playlist&nbsp;on Spotify</a>!

The most popular rock genres embody the rollicking, freewheeling spirit of rock &rsquo;n&rsquo; roll in unique and fascinating ways. Whether it&rsquo;s the head-banging riffs of metal or the drone of goth rock that makes you want to run and put your eyeliner on, all types of rock music connect with audiences on a personal, visceral level.

Rock music genres have always been fluid, with the best artists mixing and matching and forming new styles by forging ahead and just making the music they want to hear. Artists like Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, and Nirvana, for instance, took the parts of punk rock and metal that appealed to them most and helped launch the whole grunge rock movement of the early 1990s.

The list of rock genres is as long as the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/list-of-famous-musicians/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">list of musicians</a> willing to pick up a guitar and try something new. Rock music is not necessarily defined by the driving bass lines and pounding drums of thrash metal, just as it is not defined by the synthesizers and drum machines of the new wave. There is a genre of rock music for any music fan.&nbsp;

So which are the rock genres that best capture the spirit of rock &rsquo;n&rsquo; roll? Which genres get your heading bobbing to the beat and your fist in the air with devil horns up? Vote below on the best subgenres of rock music.

The 100 Most Popular Rock Music Genres, Ranked

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The 100 Most Popular Rock Music Genres, Ranked By Fans

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A closer listen to the decade that brought us everything from Run-DMC to Mötley Crüe to Rick Astley.

Oh Yeah, It's '80s Night

1980s

Step into the Ranker time machine, and enjoy the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-rock-songs-2020/music-lover?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best rock songs</a> of the &#39;80s. Including classic rock hits&nbsp;and popular&nbsp;jams, the list of &#39;80s rock songs features some of the greatest bands ever, like The Police, U2, Van Halen, and Pink Floyd. Take a trip down memory lane with the top rock songs of the 1980s.&nbsp;

Vote up the best &#39;80s rock songs, and add your favorites if they&#39;re missing from the list.

The Best Rock Songs Of The '80s, Ranked

The 100+ Greatest '80s Rock Songs, Ranked By Fans

The rock and roll music genre has a vibrant history, with deep roots in the American experience. But what is the origin of rock music?

The genre is still going strong in the 21st century, yet many interesting rock and roll facts have been forgotten. As the music industry has developed, the definition of rock music has evolved, with many different rock categories arising. What rock is perceived as now is different from how rock used to be perceived in the 1950s.

Check out these little-known&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/woah-rock-history-facts/mviladegutt" target="_blank">facts about rock and roll history</a>, and vote up the ones you never knew before.

Facts About The History Of Rock And Roll That Most People Don't Know

Facts About Rock And Roll History Most People Don't Know

Jason F. Collins

Modern rock artists list, with photos, ranked best to worst by votes. List of good modern rock bands includes a filter so you can sort by the groups&rsquo;s label and what albums they&#39;ve put out. This list of the top modern rock bands in the world includes all current rock musicians who rose to fame in the &#39;90s, &#39;00s, or &#39;10s. These contemporary rock bands have released recordings&nbsp;that have gotten distribution, and is an up-to-date list. Modern rock groups and artists are shown below along with any additional genres in which their music belongs. If available, you can also see information about where all modern rock bands on this list got started. Spanning both American and international artists, these&nbsp;are truly the greatest modern rock bands of all time. The most famous modern rock artists ever are listed, and the order is decided by actual fans of the best modern rock music.

You can click on the modern <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-bands-with-one-word-names/but-chickens-double-d?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">rock band names</a> to see more information about that particular notable modern rock group. If they&#39;re near the top of the best modern rock artist list, though, then they should have at least some information available. All the top modern rock bands named on the list also have discographies on their pages if you click on the modern rock band names themselves.

The list you&#39;re viewing is made up of artists like Avril Lavigne and Staind, and includes many of the latest heavyhitters in hard rock, punk, and alternative today. Vote for your favorites to get them to rise to the top. Show some love to your favorites like Battles or Marion Raven.

All important, significant and iconic bands, singers, and musicians in modern rock music history deserve your votes, so make sure to choose wisely. You can only vote once on this list.

The list includes all new modern rock bands, and if there are any missing on the list, you can always add them yourself. Just make sure they aren&#39;t already on the list and check your spelling, because this is already an accurate compilation of the best examples of modern rock, as well as a good place to start if you&#39;re asking yourself, or friends, exactly how to get into modern rock music. Especially since the bands at the top of the list will at the very least be the best choices if you&#39;re looking for a list of good modern rock bands with which to start out. No point in listening to them if they aren&#39;t actually good or even half-way decent modern rock bands.

This list answers the questions &quot;who are the best modern rock bands of all time?&quot; and &quot;who is the greatest modern rock musician ever?&quot;

If you know enough about the genre, please vote based on the quality of the band&#39;s music instead of just voting for the most popular modern rock bands that you might&#39;ve heard of, but not really listened to closely enough to cast an informed vote.

My Chemical Romance

The Best Modern Rock Bands/Artists

The 100+ Best Modern Rock Bands and Artists

Are you the "music guy" on your virtual trivia team? Read up for some fun facts and little-known info that will score you maj points.

Name That Song

Hard Rock

If these <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-13-most-horrifying-_classic_-christmas-songs-of-all-time/nicolebreanne">horrifyingly creepy songs</a> about young girls were written today, they might not get radio play. Sociological standards have changed a lot since the days of Neil Diamond and The Doors, though. Elvis Presley&nbsp;fell in love with Priscilla&nbsp;Beaulieu when she was just 14-years-old, for example. Sure, it was definitely controversial back in the day&nbsp;but courting a minor didn't&nbsp;ruin&nbsp;his career.Some of these&nbsp;rock songs are more stomach-churning than others, and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.ranker.com/list/fun-songs-with-secret-dark-meanings/jessica-defino">some are just plain surprising</a>. The Beatles were in their early 20s when they wrote “I Saw Her Standing There.” That song is&nbsp;about being in love with a 17-year-old girl. And Gene Simmons was almost 30 when he sang &quot;Christine Sixteen.&quot; Despite the controversy surrounding a much older man obsessing about a much younger school girl (16-years-old), the song hit number&nbsp;25 on the Billboard Hot 100, even though many radio stations refused to play the track.Keep reading to see which voyeuristic songs were somehow socially acceptable. Vote below for the most disturbing songs about little girls that you've been singing along to (without realizing their creepy lyrics and context).&nbsp;

Creepy Rock Songs About Young Girls You've Been Singing Along To Without Realizing

The Top 18 Creepiest Rock Songs About Young Girls, Ranked

Ann Casano

"You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old." -George Burns

Age Is Just a Number

Interesting

With the life expectancy (at least in the United States) now at 81 for women, and 76 for men, sometimes you just don&#39;t realize how far back that goes. That means people born in the &#39;30s and &#39;40s are quite possibly still alive and kickin&#39;. You hear it&#39;s a famous rock star&#39;s birthday and your first thought is, &quot;Wait, they&#39;re still alive?&quot; This is especially true when it comes to the hard living rock stars on this list. These are the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/ages-of-rock-stars/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">old rock stars</a> you had no idea were still alive.

Luckily for fans of rock music, many of the rock stars from days gone by are shockingly still with us today. Somehow. They lived lively, full, hard lives full of excitement and... other, possibly not-legal things. We can only imagine the stories they have to tell from their decades of madness.

Some of the rock stars on this list were even around for the very beginning of rock and roll. How have these musicians made it into old age? Cast your votes below for the rock stars you had no idea were still alive. The <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/ages-of-rock-stars/ranker-music" target="_blank">ages of these rock stars</a> might surprise you!

Old Rock Stars You Didn't Realize Are Still Alive

Person

Punk

What are this year's hottest rock songs of the summer, you might ask? Look no further, because we've got you covered with our meticulously-curated playlist below, ranked by fans worldwide.&nbsp;From YUNGBLUD &amp; WILLOW'S collaborative hit single “Memories” to classic rock supergroup Journey's “You Got The Best Of Me,” summer 2022 contains a plethora of electrifying hit singles with head-banging guitar solos, catchy melodies, and powerful lyrics. Quite frankly, the Red Hot Chili Peppers' Unlimited Love album alone could serve as anyone's summer soundtrack, but let's show some love to our other favorite rockstars across the alternative, punk, heavy metal, and pop rock spaces.&nbsp;Which 2022 rock songs do you believe are deserving of the ‘song of the summer’ title? How many of these studio tracks will surpass one billion streams? Vote below for your favorite new hit singles and radio jams released by today's top rock artists that are worthy of the season's ultimate status.&nbsp;

The Best Rock Songs Of The Summer 2022

The 25+ Best Rock Songs Of The Summer 2022, Ranked

Here are the greatest &#39;90s rock songs, ranked by fans everywhere. The &#39;90s were an interesting time for rock. The decade ushered in the emergence of grunge, which knocked well-known pop artists, like Michael Jackson, off the top of the charts. Nirvana was the most famous band of all time, and other artists like Pearl Jam and Soundgarden followed suit. However, grunge died off toward the tail-end of the &#39;90s. In its place, pop-punk acts rose to prominence as well as nu-metal artists. No matter which genre you liked best, they all rocked hard. This list contains great&nbsp;&#39;90s rock songs from Metallica to Blink-182.&nbsp;

Some songs like &quot;Enter Sandman&quot; by Metallica had people headbanging to MTV. Others, like &quot;Buddy Holly&quot; by Weezer, had a bit more fun. It didn&#39;t necessarily elicit headbanging, but the music video was great, and Weezer has continued that same self-deprecating humor to this day. Only the &#39;90s could bring such rock anthems as &quot;Black Hole Sun&quot; and &quot;Man in the Box.&quot; We&#39;ll never see another decade like it, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with this list of the most <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-rock-songs-2020/music-lover?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">popular rock songs</a> of the &#39;90s.&nbsp;

After jamming to all these hit songs, you can vote for the ones you like best. Rock enthusiasts from all over have voiced their opinions on this list of hit &#39;90s rock songs, and you can chip in next.&nbsp;

The Best Rock Songs Of The '90s, Ranked

The 100+ Best Rock Songs Of The '90s, Ranked By Fans

Here are the greatest karaoke rock songs ever, ranked by fans everywhere. Friends, families, and coworkers will venture out to the nearest bar with a karaoke machine to rock the night away. You better be ready to hit those high notes and show everyone why you are a true rocker at heart by selecting the perfect song to sing along to. From classic rock to contemporary hits, there are plenty of rock standards to choose from. When you need some inspiration as you flip through the bar&#39;s booklet, you can look through this list of popular&nbsp;rock karaoke songs of all time.&nbsp;

You can show everyone in attendance you have an appreciation for the elder statesmen of rock by choosing something from Bruce Springsteen or Journey. You could also pick something from the path less traveled. Everyone loves some Foo Fighters, or you can belt out some Linkin Park for everyone to jam out to. If you feel particularly brave, then you can sing along to &quot;Bohemian Rhapsody&quot; and hope for the best.&nbsp;

There are hundreds of rock karaoka songs to choose from. Even if you are not the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-famous-singers-right-now/celebrity-lists?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best singer in the world</a>, everyone will have fun listening to these hits. Vote for the songs you&#39;ve made part of your karaoke repertoire.&nbsp;

The Best Rock Songs To Sing At Karaoke

The 50+ Greatest Rock Karaoke Songs, Ranked By Fans

Rock fans, this list is for you!&nbsp;We&rsquo;re ranking the best power trios in rock music, ranging from alternative to punk. Is it The Police? Cream? ...Or are you more of a Nirvana fan? Either way, you should find some of your favorites on this list of famous rock music trios.

Rush and Muse are two other great examples of 3 piece rock bands that we can&rsquo;t stop listening to. Genesis is a good example of a more classic rock trio, while HAIM is one of our favorite recent rock <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-3-piece-band-ever/music-lover?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">bands with three members</a>.

Who are your favorite rock groups with three members? Check out our list below, and be sure to vote your favorite trio bands in rock music up to the top of the list.&nbsp;

The Best Rock Trios Of All Time

The 50+ Greatest Rock Trio Bands Ever, Ranked By Fans

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The best rock vocalists of all time are the frontmen and leading ladies&nbsp;of our favorite rock bands, or those solo artists whose voices are some of the best ever. These talented men and women of rock could easily captivate audiences with just their vocals. Their voices set them and their bands above the rest and define them as the best rock singers of all time.&nbsp;

To be included on this list, the vocalists must be primarily known for their association with rock music and (obviously) must have a great voice. That really doesn&#39;t narrow down the many greatest rock singers in recent rock music history, though a certain few stand out as above and beyond all the rest. Greats like Robert Plant, David Bowie, Steve Perry and Neil Young come to mind, as do icons like Bono, Mick Jagger and Bruce Springsteen.

While there are many notable vocalists of today&#39;s rock music, arguably many of the best rock vocalists of all time are those from earlier generations. Elvis Presley, Freddie Mercury from Queen, John Lennon from The Beatles, Jim Morrison from The Doors, and Bob Dylan are only a few of some of the best rock vocalists ever, but also some of the most influential singers of all time. Freddie Mercury especially had an amazing voice and was ranked second only to Mariah Carey by <a href="/list/mtv_s-best-voices-in-music-ever/music-lover">MTV for the best voices in music ever</a>.

A perfect combination of range, power, articulation and control is needed to become one of the <a href="/list/rolling-stones_-100-greatest-vocalists-of-all-time/music-lover">greatest vocalists of all time</a>. All of those can be taught but the natural ability to have that golden voice, as all of these great rock vocalists possess, is nothing that can be learned. Do you think that one vocalist or rock singer should be above another? Then vote for your favorite rockers below!

Stevie Nicks

The Best Rock Vocalists

The 100+ Best Rock Singers & Vocalists Of All Time, Ranked By Fans

Adam Tyler

Female Singers

These attractive&nbsp;women in rock are ranked&nbsp;on this list by fans like you. These becuatiful&nbsp;female singers and musicians are not just sexy or hot, they&nbsp;are some of the most talented women in the world, they&#39;re some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-female-singer-of-the-year">best current female singers</a> and the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-female-rock-vocalists">best female rock vocalists ever</a>. Gorgeous&nbsp;and&nbsp;talented... what more can you ask for?

These&nbsp;women in rock represent hard rock (Amy Lee of Evanescence), alternative rock (Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs), indie rock (Zooey Deschanel of She &amp; Him), and the multi-talented blonde Gwen Stefani (No Doubt). These gorgeous female rockers&nbsp;are sure to make your heart beat and your foot tap all at the same time.

These are soem of the most attractive&nbsp;women in rock &amp; roll, not only from the &#39;80s and &#39;90s but of all time.&nbsp;If you have an opinion, vote up your favorite&nbsp;women in rock on the&nbsp;list below.&nbsp;

These are the hottest chicks in hard rock, so check out these awesome pics of hot rockstars. These may not be photos of naked female singers, but these sexy alternative girls don&#39;t need to be nude to be hot. Rock on!

The Most Stunning Women in Rock History, Ranked

The Most Attractive Female Rock Singers, Ranked by Fans

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Lists that rank the best bands and musicians in every genre.

Ranking Top Bands and Artists

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 <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-underrated-bands-2019/ranker-music" target="_blank">current bands</a> or classic oldies, the biggest,&nbsp;most famous superstars or heavy-hitting deep cuts,&nbsp;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. How does your taste in rock music stack&nbsp;up against everyone else&#39;s?&nbsp;Listening to great rock music&nbsp;is good, but showing off your superior rock and roll taste is even better. This list includes a wide range of legendary rockers, from Queen and Led Zeppelin to the Beatles and the Rolling Stones.&nbsp;

For more rock music, check out this list of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-beatles-songs/acrosstheflame">Best Beatles Songs of All Time</a>, or vote on these lists of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-rock-vocalists/rockboy">Best Rock Vocalists</a> and the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-female-rock-vocalists/rustynrose">Best Female Rock Vocalists</a> of all time.

Black Sabbath

The Best Rock Bands Of All Time

The 100+ Greatest Rock Bands of All-Time, Ranked By Fans

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True Rock Stars

Lists that rank the very best musicians most of us have never heard of.

Great Musicians to Know

The best rock bassists of all time serve as the backbones to some of the most influential rock bands, ranging from the Beatles and Cheap Trick to&nbsp;Chicago and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. All of the best bassists in rock are featured below, including John Paul Jones, Paul McCartney, Flea, Roger Waters, and Sting.&nbsp;From the hard rockers, to the blues bassists, to the genre-crossing masters of four (or sometimes five) strings, this list contains all of the top bass players in rock.

What makes someone the best bass player in rock music? Should the rock bassist with the best stage presence, or the famous bass player with the fastest fingers, or the bass player who&#39;s <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/20-greatest-singers?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the best singer</a> be considered the &#39;best rock bassist&#39;? Should the bass player with the craziest hair&nbsp;be given special consideration?&nbsp;Well, that would probably go under the category of bass players with the best stage presence, but still...

Who are the best bassists in rock? Who are the best bass guitarists? Who is the top rock bassist ever? The top 10? The top 100? These are some of the questions that this list of the best rock bassists hopes to answer.

If you want to hear some of the harmonious music that the greatest bass players take part in, make sure to check out the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-rock-bands-of-all-time">best rock bands of all time</a>. Vote below for your favorite rock bass players, and be sure to vote based on the quality of their music (songs and albums) and overall talent rather than just their fame or overall popularity.

The Best Rock Bassists of All Time

The 100+ Greatest Rock Bassists of All Time, Ranked

Coley Reed

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Blood on the Dance Floor

Nickelback

Paul McCartney

Bob Dylan

Brian Wilson

Led Zeppelin

Pink Floyd

The Rolling Stones

Freddie Mercury

Tom Petty

The worst people, movies, shows, teams, and other things that everyone just hates.

That's the Worst!

Here they are: the absolute worst rock bands in history, ranked from the most awful bands to the kind of okay, but still pretty bad, by the Ranker community and real rock purists. This list features&nbsp;the absolute worst rock bands of all time, ranging from Insane Clown Posse&nbsp;to the Cockroaches.&nbsp;

While many of these bands may have had&nbsp;wildly successful careers and contain lots of talent, such as Nickelback, Maroon 5, and My Chemical Romance, that doesn&#39;t mean that they&#39;re great rock artists. These bands are notorious for their crumb-dumb lyrics, ear-splitting melodies, and downright annoying image and persona. What&#39;s the worst rock band of all time? That&#39;s for you to decide. Look through and vote up the rock and rollers whom you think are the worst.&nbsp;

Good Charlotte

The Worst Rock Bands of All Time

The 100+ Worst Rock Bands of All Time, Ranked

The greatest rock <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-songwriters-of-all-time/music-lover?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">songwriters of all time</a> have a lot in common. Firstly, they are some of the biggest names in rock music history. These household names have written some of the most popular songs. Secondly, even if you aren't too familiar with these songwriters, you've definitely heard their songs at least once or twice. You may not be familiar with their names or faces, but you should know their music. For some bizarre reason, you may not have heard of John Lennon or Paul McCartney, but you definitely have heard of The Beatles and their music. The same goes for Freddie Mercury and Queen, who like The Beatles' songwriting duo, wrote some of the most popular songs in music history. Bob Dylan is widely considered one of the first songwriters to incorporate poetry, imagery and a social consciousness to rock music. His influence ranges far and wide. Many of the songwriters on this list count Dylan as one of the most important songwriters in rock history. He may not have had the same impact as Dylan, but Kurt Cobain has proven to be one of the most important songwriters in recent history. His career may have been short, but his impact on music history cannot be understated. It's not easy to determine which of these songwriters is the greatest of all time. It's up to you to determine who is the greatest rock songwriter of all time by voting for who you think deserves that title.

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The greatest classic rock bands of all time embody the spirit of a generation of people who just wanted to rock. These top classic rock bands include some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-_live_-bands-and-artists-of-all-time">best live acts of all time</a> and man, did they rock hard. For those who got to see these amazing classic rock bands live, you&#39;ll surely understand how they earned the title of best classic rock band; for those who missed out, they&#39;ll simply remain the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/20-bands-i-wish-i-could-have-seen-live/hoserusc">bands you wish you could have seen live</a>.

These top classic rock bands were all hit-makers of their time and have rightfully earned a spot on this list of legends. Some of these famous bands have devoted followers decades after they called it quits (Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd), some are considered <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/200-greatetst-icons-in-pop-music-of-the-mtv-generation/malmrphy?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">icons of music</a> (singers like Eric Clapton and <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/bands-like-queen/william-mccarthy?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">bands like The Beatles</a>, Queen), and some are even still touring (Rolling Stones, Aerosmith) despite the AARP status of their core members. These old school rock bands are still rocking, what have you done with your life?&nbsp;

What are the best old rock bands? You decide! This list of good classic rock bands is here for you so you can vote on who should be the greatest classic rock band of all time. And if you don&#39;t think that one of the bands here should even be in the running for top classic rock band, vote them down.

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<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-songwriters-of-all-time/music-lover?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Who is the best songwriter</a> alive today? The musician responsible for the lyrics and music that's the most memorable, significant and lasting in all of rock history, who is still with us today. We're talking, over the course of an entire career, the person who has written the most great songs--the best songwriters of the 21st century. A few things to keep in mind: (1) Songwriting teams are acceptable if they truly worked together (for example, Elton John writing music to Bernie Taupin's lyrics). When possible, as in the case of John Lennon and Paul McCartney, separate them and focus on individual songwriting. (2) LIVING songwriters. Living. (3) I think the ratio of "great songs" to "not good songs" is important to consider. If someone has 2 classic albums of great songs and then 5 albums worth of garbage, that impacts the overall view of the career, no matter how good the original work was. Something to keep in mind.Add your own selections below and vote up the people you feel are worthy of the title of Greatest Living Rock Songwriter. PLUS, if you have Spotify, you can listen to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://open.spotify.com/user/lonharris/playlist/2uw11W4F6dIPW4N3qptBFq">full songs from each of the listed songwriters on our Ranker playlist!</a>