Popular rockers. Are there any decent ratings? Classic Rock's opinion
They touched the strings of the soul, played on nerves, emotions, feelings. They sang passionately about the eternal - about immortal love, about friendship, about finding yourself, your place in the world, about the fact that in the end, you never need to give up, and the show.. The show must go on!
But which one of all times? And is it so easy to find out? Music magazines and other media have repeatedly compiled their lists of the 10 best rock bands of all time. They included a limited number of performers. So they later expanded to become a top 100 rock band of all time. But sometimes it seems that this is not enough.
Why is this so interesting?
Rock music is an amazing layer of audio art. So many words have already been said about the freedom it creates in the soul of the listener, what a storm of emotions you can experience when listening to a hit. In addition, rock musicians themselves are quite interesting personalities - their biographies are replete with myths and legends, they are full of retellings of the rise and fall of geniuses. Alice Cooper, for example, was perplexed by how the presenters quite wild life Could rockers compose something so soulful? The scandals associated with them are too numerous to list. And representatives of particularly heavy genres, in principle, scare some people with their appearance, then antics.
Are there any decent ratings?
The question of who is better, of course, is always posed bluntly, but it is at this moment that it is, I must say, quite acute. History has more than one or two bands that deserve the title of “the best rock band of all time.” What criteria should you use to choose? It is unknown how much effort was spent on this, but at one time Rolling Stone compiled several similar lists. Having achieved wide distribution and fame, the magazine is the first one that comes to mind when talking about all kinds of large-scale music ratings. Let's start with it.
According to Rolling Stone
The famous music magazine loves to please fans with all kinds of ratings. He has not only a list of the best rock bands of all time, but also the best rock guitarists (by the way, he was led by Jimi Hendrix), and the 500 most best songs, compiled Rolling Stone and a list of the best films about rock bands. And, of course, the magazine annually publishes a list of the best, in its opinion, albums. More global ratings (some of which are listed above) are usually assigned to some significant date, anniversary, anniversary. They can contain from 10 to 500 positions.
So, the best rock band of all time according to the magazine - incomparable The Beatles. And who will say that these geniuses of rock music do not deserve a high title? What is true is true - the magazine compiled a list of not only rock bands, but also performers in principle, which, by the way, is also indicative - since music of this particular style was in first place. The British had a huge influence on the development of rock and forever remained the pioneers of the genre.
By the way, when choosing the best among progressive rock bands, Rolling Stone especially noted Rush, a trio from Canada, and the best bass player, in his opinion, was John Estville (voting was conducted among the magazine's readers). The list of other leading positions in the ratings of this magazine can be endless - many of these lists have been published there.
According to Hit Parader magazine
Compiling a list of hundreds of the best rock bands, Hit Parader magazine, specializing in hard rock and heavy metal, announced that the best rock band of all time is KISS. The glam rockers, apparently, greatly impressed the editors with their talent, and at the same time with their memorable appearance.
The top three also included Van Halen and Guns`n`Roses, in second and third place, respectively.
Led Zeppelin and Queen are in fourth and fifth place. AC/DC and Metallica can be seen in seventh and eighth - surprisingly, they were overtaken by Slipknot in sixth place.
The list is replete with both already legendary bands, and well-known modern ones - for example, in 52nd place were Evanescense, whose soloist Amy Lee cannot but be remembered for her magnificent vocals.
What surprises you?
Evanescense turned out to be so good in the eyes of Hit Parader that they moved up one position. A controversial decision - both are quite talented and have a huge number of fans, and John’s much earlier fame, as we see, did not help him gain an advantage over Amy.
In turn, she took 10th place thanks to the multifaceted creative nature of the vocalist. The musician is known not only as a colorful member of the band of the same name, but also as an amazing watercolor artist. Merlin's interesting achievements were appreciated by Hit Parader, allowing Manson to be many positions ahead of Ozzy Osbourne and Deep Purple. Apparently, the glam performed by Marilyn Manson impressed the magazine more than the scandalous episodes with Ozzy's participation and his soulful ballads. However, the fact that the latter was on the solo list does him great credit.
According to Classic Rock
Classic Rock approached the issue more creatively than its predecessors, and in 2009 published a list of the best vocalists of rock bands. The rating includes fifty lines containing the best of the best. The leader in it is the legendary Freddie Mercury, allowing Queen to rightfully call the title “the best rock band of all time” theirs.
Classic Rock's opinion
By the way, Classic Rock named Angus Young (AC\DC) the best guitarist in a rock band.
The best drummer was named from Led Zeppelin.
According to VH1
The music channel VH1 could not ignore such a huge layer of talent, opportunities and masterpieces, and therefore immediately presented its rating to readers and fans. The title of "best rock band of all time" went to Led Zeppelin.
The beginning of the list is basically quite old school: Black Sabbath in second place, Jimy Hendrix in third, and AC/DC, Metallica and Nirvana occupy the next three positions.
How fair are the ratings?
Of course, every fan will stand up for their favorite artist. Nobody argues with this.
It is easy to notice that some of the groups, in different orders, always end up at the top of the lists. They are usually called " best rock bands of all times." Among them, the Beatles, Queen, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Metallica are guaranteed to be present. But speaking of old school, which has been pleasing with music for a very long time, and, most likely, will delight with albums released long ago for the same amount of time (taking into account , that some of the “old guys” are still in great shape, and just recently released a couple more hits), it is worth mentioning the classic rock ballads Scorpions and unfairly relegated to distant positions in the ratings of Bon Jovi. Among those recognizable by their name alone: the Sex Pistols, Ramones, Pink Floyd and Red Hot Chilli Peppers.
And The Doors and Steppenwolf released hits that were heard even by regulars of pop radio stations and not fans of hard rock at all.
What about modern?
It can be noticed that some of music magazines, when compiling their ratings, they leaned in favor of rock that had already been tested by time, and some were happy to include new projects, somewhere even noting their advantage over the “good old”. Already, some popular groups are delighting with high-quality music and dare to give hope that they will remain in the hearts of fans for a long time, and, perhaps, will become legends just like their predecessors. After all, really, fans, which include up to three generations, cannot help but admire their idols.
Who knows, maybe in fifty years 30 Seconds To Mars, My will still be appreciated Chemical Romance, Green Day, The Pretty Reckless, The Rasmus, Linkin Park. Some of them have already celebrated their 15th anniversary, others have ceased to exist, and others are completely green, they are no more than five years old. All of them are associated with rock idols of new times, new trends, new ideas and solutions. Perhaps they are worth mentioning, if only because they have to compete with the legends.
Today, few people imagine their life without music, especially young people. One of the popular modern trends is rock. It has repeatedly declared itself as the music of rebels, which appeals to young audiences. This is not the first generation that chooses heavy genres.
Rock combines lyrics with deep meaning and virtuoso instrumental performance. It is because of this that the direction has many fans around the world. The history of rock originates in the UK and the USA and goes back several decades. During this time, hundreds of groups and subspecies of the movement itself were formed. Which bands made history and remain popular among rock fans in the 21st century?
A legendary group that was formed in Great Britain in 1968 and is recognized as the best group of the 70s. They were the ones who started mixing rock with different musical directions and gave rise to new movements, although they lasted only 12 years. Their albums are still sold out all over the world.
We can safely say that this is one of the most successful rock- a group that today is considered a recognized classic of its genre.
Another one popular group from Hartford(England), which appeared in the 70s. The team managed to captivate not only rock fans, but also music critics, who rank the members among the virtuosos of their craft and associates in the creation of heavy metal.
Their composition has changed so many times that fans have come up with their own designation for each. Despite the constant change of musicians, the group is still engaged in creativity, and also receives new awards.
Famous and scandalous American rock band created famous musician Kurt Cobain. " Smells like Teen Spirit“every self-respecting fan of this direction has heard. The history of the group turned out to be very short, but bright (a total of 7 years).
The team ceased to exist due to a sudden and mysterious death Kurt Cobain in 1994. But this only increased the popularity of rock performers.
A musical group that originated in Los Angeles in 1985. The name is created from the names of the participants themselves. The group rapidly gained popularity and almost completely changed its composition several times. Despite the fact that Guns N’ Roses was appreciated and loved by fans, the musicians worked in complete poverty. For some time, the musicians had to play in a barn, and they thought about selling drugs for a living. It was at this time that the group created its hits, which actually saved the rock direction from the dominance of pop in the 80s. Today they are a well-known and sought-after group in the world of heavy music.
An Australian band formed by young musicians from Scotland (brothers Malcolm and Young). The team received its first successes on the green continent. Active activity The group begins in the second half of the 70s.
At this time, they are actively recording albums and touring Europe with concerts. However, in 1980 one of the team members died. A little later group resumes its activities and reaches new musical heights. In the USA today they occupy the 5th most popular place among rock performers.
A world-famous German rock band that was formed back in 1965. Among everyone's creativity famous bands The heavy metal genre of Scorpions stands out due to the melody of their ballads.
Over their half-century history, they have changed their composition several times. The group is recognized by both fans of classic “heavy” genres and lovers of fashionable new trends. Their work continues to contribute to the history and development of rock.
Queen
The undisputed leader among rock music performers, whose name speaks for itself. The team is considered the most successful in the history of this direction. Queen has one performance feature that distinguishes them from other bands - the members sing in chorus.
The peak of fame for glam rock representatives was between the 70s and 90s. The group received their star on the Walk of Fame. Until now, Queen is considered a cult band, and vocalist Freddie Mercury is a recognized figure in the world of rock music.
KISS
One of the most popular rock bands in America from the 70s to the 80s. It originates in New York, where it was born in 1973. The public remembered them for their specific makeup and unusual pyrotechnic techniques at concerts.
In music, they repeatedly experimented with different styles, including pop rock and even grunge. Despite all their specificity, fans of heavy music continue to listen to them, and KISS characters often appear in animated series.
Cambridge rock is a group that differs from others in its special depth of lyrics and unusual performance. The team was founded in Great Britain in 1965 by student architects. In their work they combined many styles, including blues, electronic and even folk music.
Pink Floyd is still recognized as one of the most influential and financially successful rock bands, which lasted about 30 years. The performers rank 7th in popularity in the United States.
For real cult group, which everyone knows without exception. The Fab Four from Liverpool, consisting of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Star and George Harrison. It was with their creativity in the 60s that groups from Great Britain began to be recognized throughout the world. Two of the group are no longer alive, but the music of the Beatles still inspires their fans.
Complete antagonists of The Beatles, with no less number of fans. Unlike the Beatles, The Rolling The Stones represent the original "hooligan" rock. The group's music is distinguished by simplicity and at the same time originality.
They rework all the fashion trends of their time and reflect them in their compositions. If you listen to The Rolling Stones once, they cannot be confused with another team. One of the group's albums was twice awarded a Grammy Award.
A British rock band that began its work in 1986. Billie Joe Armstrong founded it while still a student at school. Over the entire period of creativity, Green Day collected almost all the awards musical sphere, thanks to his famous album « American Idiot" Now the group continues to create compositions and delight their fans.
Dozens appear every year musical groups who preach rock. Many of them, having achieved popularity, gather thousands of fans at concerts and sell their CDs in enviable quantities. True, only a few such teams become truly legendary. We present to your attention our top. It's called "The Best Rock Bands of All Time."
Nirvana
Among the best rock bands of the XX-XXI centuries, the musicians from Nirvana have deservedly earned the right to be in this top. The team appeared in the late 80s in Seattle. And wide popularity came to him in 1991. That is, when a landmark album called “Smells Like Teen Spirit” appeared on the shelves of music stores. Thanks to him, the group managed to change the face of music itself, creating a completely new musical style. It's about about grunge. Thus, Nirvana became not just another formation preaching rock, but a real symbol of the generation, and the leader of the group, Kurt Cobain, became its voice. In 1994, Cobain committed suicide and the group ceased operations. But Nirvana's albums are still very popular. In total, the group recorded three studio releases. All of them sold in huge quantities.
Queen
One of the best rock bands of all time is the British band Queen. It appeared in the late 60s. The group never followed musical trends or certain stylistic standards. Finest hour for Queen there was the appearance of the album “A Night at the Opera”. It was released in 1975, after which the team received truly cult status. In subsequent years, the group boldly continued to experiment, creating controversial compositions and albums. Some of the most significant releases at this time were “The Works”, “Innuendo”, etc. In general, the group’s creative portfolio includes 16 studio releases.
Black Sabbath
The Birmingham band Black Sabbath is rightfully among the outstanding rock bands that are timeless. After all, it was this formation that, at a minimum, became the founder of such a style as “ heavy metal"and, thus, had big influence on further development all rock music. Black Sabbath was formed in the late 60s. Ten of the band's releases were in the top ten of British chats. By 2000, the total circulation of the group’s records had already approached 70 million. In 2011, the group decided to reunite with the original lineup and two years later recorded new album"13", conducting a large-scale world tour.
Pink Floyd is not only one of the best rock bands of all time, but also one of the most influential in the entire world history of music. The formation was created in the mid-60s in the capital of Great Britain. The Floyd's signature style has become quite bold musical experiments, philosophical texts and grand shows. Over time, the group became the real embodiment of all psychedelia in music. The group's landmark record is " The Dark Side Of The Moon", dated 1973. For fifteen years it was included in the top 200 best releases in the United States. Pink Floyd released 15 studio albums, the circulation of which exceeded 300 million copies.
The Doors were formed in 1965 in Los Angeles. The group was a symbol of the era of the late 60s and produced a mountain of compositions with deep lyrics. The debut album immediately became a bestseller. She is still considered one of the best and most interesting in the world of rock. In 1971, after the death of Jim Morrison, the group virtually ceased to exist. Overall, The Doors released nine studio releases. At the moment, their total circulation is 100 million pieces. The group's discs are still in enviable demand and therefore the fact that “The Doors” appeared in the top of the best rock bands of all time is, in our opinion, self-evident and more than justified.
This British quartet, which appeared in the late 60s, brought together four unique musicians with enormous creative potential. In almost one decade of existence, the group released ten studio records (circulation - more than 300 million copies). Moreover, all of them, without exception, had platinum status. And the composition “Stairway to Heaven” is still considered one of the most popular in the whole world. The well-deserved fifth place in the top of the best rock music-oriented bands of all time seems to be more than deserved.
Deep Purple
The Deep Purple quintet still exists and for its fans is not only a real “living legend”, but also the best and most influential rock band, whose compositions are already considered “imperishable”. Pen sharks and music experts highly appreciate the group's contribution to the development of hard rock and progressive music. Deep Purple was formed in 1968 in England. The members of the “classical” composition of this formation are rightfully recognized as virtuoso instrumentalists. The group's musical heritage includes the magnificent live album "Made in Japan" and the legendary rock anthem "Smoke on the Water".
American-British band "The Jimi Hendrix Experience" appeared in the mid-60s. The soul of this musical formation was Jimi Hendrix. It was he who managed to create a whole direction in rock. Both on stage and in the studio, he constantly experimented with his favorite instrument. This has never happened before in rock music. Therefore, he is rightfully considered the “God of Guitar”, and his team is “the best rock band of all time”. And although the band, before Hendrix’s death, managed to release only three studio records, all of them eventually became “classics”, which are still sold in enormous quantities.
The Rolling Stones appeared in the capital of Foggy Albion at the very beginning of 1962. Until now, it is considered the best and greatest “fatal” formation, which is not subject to time. In terms of the number of fans and popularity, the Stones can only compete with The Beatles. The team has released more than two dozen studio records. Of these, at one time, eight releases in a row were recognized as No. 1 worldwide. The group became a global star when the single was released, called “Satisfaction”. He stayed at the top of American chats for four weeks.
The legendary Liverpool quartet “The Beatles” existed for almost only one decade. But during this time, the names of the participants, in fact, became household names. The music of The Beatles has become a truly incredible phenomenon in the entire history of world music. Their albums still sell in enviable quantities. Therefore, this group can rightfully be considered not only the best-selling, but also the best rock band. Moreover, not only of all times, but also of peoples.
This is the top 10 most popular rock bands according to Hit Parader magazine. Hit Parader magazine specializes in hard rock and heavy metal news, so you can trust it.
An American rock band known for their challenging image, they achieved enormous success: 4 albums were awarded the title of multi-platinum, 5 gold albums, 1 gold compilation album, 1 gold video album and 7 albums of the group reached the top 10, including two number one albums. VH1 ranked Marilyn Manson as the 78th best rock band on their "100 Great Artists of Hard Rock" list. Marilyn Manson is recognized as number 723 in the frame of great artists of all time.
Marilyn Manson has sold approximately 50 million records worldwide.
American glam metal band founded in Los Angeles in 1981. Is the brightest representative this genre and one of its cores. The band was formed by bassist Nikki Sixx and drummer Tommy Lee, who were later joined by guitarist Mick Mars and vocalist Vince Neil. Over the course of Mötley Crüe's history, they have sold more than 175 million albums worldwide, including 100 million in the United States.
American metal band formed in 1981. Performs music in the style of thrash metal and heavy metal.
Metallica had a great influence on the development of metal and is one of the "big four thrash metal". Metallica's albums have sold a total of over 100 million copies worldwide, making them one of the most commercially successful metal acts. In 2011, one of the largest metal music magazines, Kerrang! in the June issue recognized Metallica as the best metal band of the last 30 years.
7.AC/DC
An Australian rock band formed in Sydney in November 1973 by Scottish-born brothers Malcolm and Angus Young.
Together with such groups as Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Queen, Iron Maiden, Scorpions, Black Sabbath, Uriah Heep, Judas Priest and Motorhead AC/DC are often regarded as pioneers of hard rock and heavy metal. The musicians themselves classified their music as rock and roll, since it is based on rhythm and blues with a highly distorted sound of rhythm and lead guitars.
The team has sold over 200 million albums worldwide, including 68 million in the United States. The most successful album, Back in Black, sold over 22 million in the US and over 42 million abroad. Overall, AC/DC is the most successful and famous rock band from Australia and one of the most popular in the world.
American metal band formed in 1992 in the USA. The group's albums were certified platinum, with a total of about 35 million copies sold worldwide. In 2006, the group received their only Grammy Award to date. The team is known for the fact that its members wear masks and special overalls at concerts, photo shoots and interviews. The masks change with the release of the new album.
5.Queen
British rock band that achieved widespread fame in the mid-1970s, and one of the most successful groups in the history of rock music. The media call the group “cult” and write that it still has hundreds of millions of fans to this day.
The group has released fifteen studio albums, five live albums and numerous compilations. Eighteen Queen hits have topped the charts different countries. Each member of the group is the author of at least one hit that reached the top of the British charts. The group's concert performances were also recognized as one of the brightest and most significant in the history of rock.
British rock band formed in September 1968 in London, England, and are recognized as one of the most successful, innovative and influential in modern history. Having created their own sound (characterized by a heavy guitar drive, a deafening rhythm section and shrill vocals), Led Zeppelin became one of the leading hard rock bands and played a fundamental role in the development of heavy metal.
Led Zeppelin remain one of the most successful groups in rock music: their worldwide album sales exceed 300 million, 112 million were sold in the United States (fourth place). Led Zeppelin has had seven albums reach the top of the Billboard 200. Led Zeppelin is ranked number one on VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Artists in Hard Rock. Rolling Stone magazine voted them "the heaviest band" and "the best band of the '70s." Led Zeppelin were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995, received a Grammy for Outstanding Contribution to Music in 2005, and the Polar Music Prize, the musical equivalent of the Nobel Prize, in May 2006.
3. Guns 'n' Roses
American hard rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985.
The group gained worldwide popularity after the release of its first full-length album, Appetite for Destruction, by Geffen Records in 1987 (according to the RIAA, it is the most commercially successful debut album in the history of rock and roll). Success was consolidated with a world tour and two albums, Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II. This is one of the most successful rock bands, with a total record sales of 100 million copies.
This one of the most famous American hard rock bands originated in 1973 in Pasadena, California.
Each new Van Halen album rose higher in the charts than the previous one. In 1983, the group earned a place in the Guinness Book of World Records for the most expensive performance: they received $1.5 million for a 90-minute concert at the US Festival.
1. KISS
An American rock band, founded in New York in January 1973, playing in the genres of glam rock, shock rock and hard rock and known for the stage makeup of its members, as well as concert shows accompanied by various pyrotechnic effects.
As of 2010, they have over forty-five gold and platinum albums and over 100 million records sold.
Much has been said about rock music. How she inspires freedom what feelings it will have in our hearts. Much has been said about the performers. About their tragic stories, enchanting ups and downs, about their hits and albums that took off, or failures and songs that no one remembers for a long time. You can scratch your tongue about rock music for a long time and with pleasure. The conversation about rock bands will drag on for longer.
But! For some reason, it is customary to avoid the question: “Who is better?” Really, who?! Having asked this question, we begin to furiously scour the Internet in search of decent ratings. There are many opinions, diametrically different. Crowds of delighted or indignant fans appear around each list. Everyone wants their idol to take pride of place. And there are more than enough evaluation criteria. By what criteria should we evaluate? In terms of the number of fans, it is too difficult to count them. In terms of the number of records sold, money doesn't buy happiness. In general, each new rating generates a new srach. We do not want to offend anyone; we do not undertake to authoritatively compile our own ratings.
Today’s conversation will be devoted to the existing rating of the authoritative magazine “Hit Parader”. This is one of the few magazines that has dared to create a list of this kind, without being afraid of the storm of opinions that this very list can generate. Here we will not scrupulously consider each position and explain the reasons why this or that performer takes this particular position. Our review will include the most famous rock performers, Maybe, best modern rock bands(relatively young bands), and we will also not deprive our attention of the 10 best rock bands in the world, according to the list.
So, having set all the priorities, a review of the Hit Parader magazine version “The best rock bands in the world” The rating starts right here. Let's go!
A German band begins the hit parade of the world's best rock bands "Accept". The 100th line is, of course, not the best result, but this is a list best performers the whole WORLD, which means just getting into it is already an honor. So, the German virtuosos and their “Teutonic metal” open the list.
Next on the list I was pleased Lordi. To be honest, until 2006 I didn’t know about this Finnish masquerade at all. However, when they won the you-know-how competition, the costumed monsters suddenly became super-famous and popular. Meanwhile, during the existence of the group (since 1992), they managed to sell more than 40 million copies of albums. This is a rather impressive figure, so the 98th position behind them is absolutely deserved, in my opinion.
And now the first rotten tomato will fly at me. Famous all over the world Rammstein- only in 96th position. One of the most famous rock bands in Germany and only 96th line. Let's not guess why - that's what the Hit Parader critics decided. We express our sympathies to the Rammstein fans, and we ourselves move on down the list.
Black Label Society- 89th place. Ozzy Osbourne's reliable friend and comrade, Zach Wylde, finally got his place in the list of the top 100 rock performers in the world. Since 1998, BLS have released 11 albums.
American “Scandinavians” with their True metal’om (true metal, as they call it) are sent to 82nd place. During its existence since 1980, fans Scandinavian mythology have accumulated an impressive discography: 13 albums, 8 video albums, 4 collections. With such diversity, it's no wonder they made the top 100.
New York anthrax "Anthrax" ended up in 76th place. Founded in 1981, the group managed to change its repertoire from heavy metal to rzhp metal and even groove metal. Among other things, the musicians budding produced a dozen other successful musical projects. There are five gold albums out of 14 (including compilations and live albums) records. Now also 76th place in the list of the 100 best rock bands in the world.
Immediately under Anthrax located P.O.D. and it's a little strange. It is, to put it mildly, unclear to me whether they belong to this list. There is, say, Christian rock. But I couldn’t imagine Christian rapcore or Christian metal. In any case, the P.O.D. albums sold more than 13 million copies around the world. And this means at least something in the world.
Italians Lacuna Coil are sent to 72nd place. Apparently “goth metal” means something if Hit Parader decided to place them so high. They have 10, no... already 11 albums (Broken Crown Hero was released just recently).
68th place in the list of the best rock bands in the world is given to Limp Bizkit. Despite the fact that the group almost completely ceased to exist from the period 2005-2009, “sticky cookies” again delight fans with their new products. Well, Limp Bizkit has 40 million album copies, a bunch of different music awards and Wes Borland, whose appearance can scare children. 68th place? So be it.
Dave Mustaine was fired from Metallica still managed to get into the top 100 best rock performers on the planet. Megadeth - 66th place. 14 studio albums and 38 million copies worldwide deservedly speak of such a high position.
Bon Jovi- line number 53. Despite the fact that in 2013 Bon Jovi became the most commercially successful band, earning more than $100 million, they settled in the middle of the chart of the best rock groups in the world. Honor and respect!
Evanescence. Although they took a sabbatical for 5 years (I wish I had one), Hit Parader placed Amy Lee and company in 52nd place for their past services to the world. Evanescence's achievements are obvious and do not require additional advertising. 52nd line. Let's move on
I tried so hard, and got so far - line from the song Linkin Park. They tried so hard and climbed so high. 49th place. Two “diamond” albums (“Hybrid Theory” and “Meteora”), the circulation of each exceeded 20 million copies. A bunch of awards and an army of fans guaranteed them a place in the middle of our star list.
Concentration becomes thicker closer to the leaders. Pink Floyd in 42nd place. The giants of rock music existed for almost 30 years. More than 300 (!!!) million Pink Floyd albums have been sold worldwide. Pink Floyd is a whole era and therefore the 42nd place behind them counts without a doubt.
Old people who don't age. Do you know who this is? Red Hot Chili Peppers . No one would think it, but the group has existed since 1983 and has been playing for more than 30 years. 60 million copies of discs worldwide, 10 studio albums. The eleventh is being prepared for release. Well, RHCP is 41st place.
One day, Pete accidentally broke the neck of his guitar on the low ceiling of the club. The audience and musicians liked it so much that breaking the equipment became a tradition. Can you guess who I'm talking about? The Who- one of the oldest rock musicians in Great Britain. The Who's discography would be enough for a dozen bands: 11 studio albums, 11 live albums, 26 compilation albums, 58 singles, 6 video albums and 4 soundtracks. 38th place - The Who.
Motorhead! Lemmy can't go on tour, but his past accomplishments carry him through Motorhead to 32nd place. “March or die!” - this is the inviting motto of their logo. We marched to the 32nd position. For which we congratulate them.
Hit Parader gives the anniversary 30th place to the Armenian guys from System of a Down. Well, 5 platinum albums, appealing lyrics, your own style. Well deserved.
Ozzy Osbourne beat Zakk Wylde by as many as 60 lines. 29th place! I think Osborne is so famous that there is no need to describe his achievements.
19 studio albums, 34 live album, 20 compilations and 15 concert DVDs. Who else can boast of such a discography? Only Deep Purple. The group existed for more than 40 years, and its composition changed so often that it is now customary to mark the lineups with numbers. In total, 14 people took part in the group in 10 (ten!!!) various combinations. I think that now no one has any questions about the honorable 27th place in the list of “the best rock bands in the world.”
The group gets 26th place "Pantera". Among other things, the Group took 45th place in the list of “100 greatest performers heavy rock" according to VH1, and number 5 on MTV's list of "The 10 Best Heavy Metal Bands of All Time". The group's discography includes 9 studio albums. And Although only the last 5 brought them fame, albums from the eighties also helped the guys from Texas get to 26th place.
Top ten:
Opens a list of top tens Marilyn Manson. Manson? In the list of top 100 rock music artists? You must be joking. But no! Brian Warner is known not only for music, he also has many works in films, and more than 150 watercolor paintings. Multifaceted talent, to say the least. Well, since Hit Parader placed him in 10th place, so be it.
Ninth place Motley Crue. The indestructible core of glam metal, creating from 1981 to this day. 9 studio albums.
If you, looking through this text, were perplexed (and let’s be honest, I’m shocked myself) about where THEY are? Here! Metallica- eighth place. Everyone with eyes and ears knows about Metallica. Over the past 32 years, the group has managed to accumulate a discography of 9 studio albums, 4 live albums, 5 mini-albums, 46 singles and 24 video clips. The number of awards does not even count. It’s not for nothing that Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer are called “the big four of thrash metal”
Seventh place - AC/DC. The most popular group in Australia and one of the most popular in the whole world. More than 200 million albums have been sold worldwide. The album “Back in Black” sold about 64 million copies worldwide. Just unbelieveble!
Slipknot- sixth place. No comments here. I don’t know what motivated the critics, but this is too much!
On the fifth line - Queen.“Disposable pop,” as Freddie Mercury himself called his music. I don’t know how disposable it is, but the fact that Queen’s songs changed the world is for sure.
Fourth place is awarded Led Zappelin. And no wonder. The worldwide album circulation is even greater than that of Pink Floyd. Among other things, according to VH1's ratings, Led Zappelin ranks first on the "100" list. greatest artists hard rock" and Rolling magazine Stone recognizes them as "Best Band of the '70s." Impressive.
Guns'n'roses on the third place! During the existence of this team (since 1985), a total of 22 people have been part of it. Perhaps even VIA “GRA” did not change its composition so often. 6 studio albums, 17 video clips, 21 singles. More than 100 million copies of discs have been sold worldwide. There is something to be proud of.
In second place Van Halen. Over the 40 years of its existence, the group recorded 12 studio albums, traveled all over the world and became an inspiration for such giants of rock music as Panterа and Deep Purple. Edward Van Halen in 2012 was recognized as the best guitarist of all time (according to Guitar World magazine).
Well, the group tops our list KISS. Over 45 gold and platinum albums and over 100 million albums sold. 40 years active concert activities, thousands of performances. 19 studio albums, 32 video clips, 10 concert and 14 video albums. For 40 years, KISS have done so much that probably no one else has managed to do. Perhaps that's why Hit Parader placed them at number one.
Finally, a question. And where is The Beatles? No, I'm serious. Of the 100 positions of the best rock bands in the world, there is no place for The Beatles? It's not even funny.
Well, we already knew that Hit Parader is a very subjective publication and is aimed more at fans of metal rather than classic rock music. Personally, I was extremely surprised by this position of the performers on the list.
However, no matter how you shuffle these top 100 and in what order you arrange them, they remain the best. If you are looking for the best rock bands on the planet, just try something from this list.
