Famous foreign modern rock bands. These music groups are recognized as the best in the world

The most popular rock- world groups of all time

The 20 most successful bands in the history of world rock music can be determined by the number of CDs with their albums sold.

So, the group is in 20th place Journey(Journey). Since 1973, this San Francisco rock band has sold more than 75 million albums worldwide.

In 19th place is an American hard rock band Van Halen, founded in 1972 in California by Dutch-born brothers Edward and Alex Van Halen. Over the entire history of this band, 80 million albums have been sold.

Legendary American rock band The Doors(Doors), established in 1965 in Los Angeles, has sold approximately 100 million albums worldwide. The Doors became the first American band to release 8 gold albums in a row.

Def Leppard(can be translated as deaf leopard) is a British rock band formed in 1977. To date, this group has sold more than 100 million albums.

One of the most shocking rock bands - KISS founded in 1973 in New York. Thanks to the crazy makeup and stage costumes, even people who are not interested in rock music recognize the musicians of this group. Kiss has forty-five gold and platinum albums and has sold over 100 million records.

Guns N' Roses(Trunks and Roses or Guns and Roses), a Los Angeles-based band formed in 1985. More than 100 million albums of this band have been sold worldwide. This is the youngest group on this list. However, their record sales are comparable to the grandfathers of rock and roll.

The Who(Who) are a British rock band formed in 1964. They were the first to start breaking instruments on stage after the performance. More than 100 million albums of this band have been sold worldwide.

Legendary Metallica- the only group in history that performed on all seven continents of the Earth, including Antarctica, and in one year, 2013. Sold approx. 110 million albums all over the world.

Bruce Springsteen, American rock and the New Jersey folk musician is one of the highest paid rock performers in the world. A twenty-time Grammy Award winner, winner of the Oscar and Golden Globe cinema awards for the best songs for the films “Philadelphia” and “The Wrestler,” Bruce has sold 120 million discs with his songs around the world.

Forever young and energetic Jon Bon Jovi, vocalist of the American rock band Bon Jovi from New Jersey, which was formed in 1983, released 12 studio albums, five collections and two live album. In total, the group's albums have sold 130 million copies.

Eagles(The Eagles) are an American rock band performing melodic guitar-driven country rock and soft rock. Even people far from rock music have probably heard their immortal hit “Hotel California” more than once. Their Greatest Hits 1971–1975, released in 1976, sold 29 million copies and remains the best-selling album in US history. In total, about 150 million of their albums have been sold.

Aerosmith- American rock band from Boston. 150 million albums sold. In terms of the number of gold, platinum and multi-platinum albums, Aerosmith is the first among American groups.

U2(pronounced "Yu tu") are a rock band from Dublin, Ireland, formed in 1976. The group's albums have sold approximately 180 million copies. They have twenty-two Grammy awards to their credit, more than any other group in the world.

AC/DC(translation - alternating / direct current) is an Australian rock band from Sydney (Australia), founded in 1973 by immigrants from Scotland, brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. One of the pioneers of hard rock and heavy metal. The total circulation of discs with their albums is 200 million copies.

Group Queen(Queen) - iconic British group 70-90 years of the last century. The group has released fifteen studio albums, five live albums and numerous compilations. Many compositions performed by Freddie Mercury have long become classics. Thus, the six-minute composition Bohemian Rhapsody, which combines the features of rock, pop music and opera, is today named the song of the millennium in the UK. In total, approximately 200 million albums have been sold. Queen Worldwide.

Another legendary English rock group The Rolling Stones(rolling stones or tumbleweed) founded in 1962. The worldwide circulation of Rolling Stones albums has exceeded 250 million.

Pink Floyd - a British rock band founded in 1965, famous for their philosophical lyrics, acoustic experiments, innovations in album design and grandiose shows. The worldwide circulation of Pink Floyd albums has exceeded 250 million.

And again the British are a British rock band founded in 1968 - Led Zeppelin . Led Zeppelin is number one on VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock. In total, their albums have sold 300 million copies.

King of rock and roll American singer and actor, Elvis Presley(Elvis Presley) ranks second in the number of discs sold - 600 million copies!

Obviously, the first place is occupied by the immortal Liverpool four Beatles ( The Beatles- Beetles). Just imagine: a total of 2.3 billion of their discs have been sold worldwide!

Thus, the most commercially successful and popular groups emerged from England, not America. Indeed, with the exception of Elvis, the leaders of this ranking come from the UK. Although there are no comrades for the taste and color.

Silence, the drumsticks count the beat, the lights flash, the guitars begin to howl... Let the show begin!

Rock lovers are familiar with these indescribable sensations when goosebumps begin to excite your body and you are ready to surrender to musical passion.

Below are the most fiery American bands. Go!

Origins

Rock music (translated as “to swing”) is a genre of song that emerged from the intonations of the blues. The first types of rock to emerge as an independent style were rock and roll, as well as its earliest variety, rockabilly.

There is one interesting opinion: Experts believe that rock is more than music, more than songs. Rock is a lifestyle and a separate subcultural direction.

American rock bands and their beginnings

American rock was published in the 60s of the XX century. The USA is one of the prominent suppliers of this genre, whose songs are sung in all corners of the world.

American musicians definitely had a hand in the development of the original genre (rock and roll), but it is unknown who did it first.

• In 1950, the track Fat Man was released, performed by Fats Domino, one of the founders and best performers rock and roll.

• A year later, in 1951, the single Rocket 88 was written under the direction of Jackie Branston.
• Chuck Berry (one of the most respected musicians) introduces the rock genre into the textual sphere, as well as into the style of a person in general and, of course, into guitar performance.

Early rock and roll belonged to African-American figures, but later Europeans (“whites”) also shared this interest.

• One of the very first performers was William Haley, he performed a song that translated into Russian meant “24-Hour Rock.”

However, any of us knows who was considered and is still considered the “king of rock and roll”:

• Elvis Presley is the first who managed to rise to the same level as African-American performers. He put the highest bar, which they were never able to outgrow.

Border of the 60s

In 1957, the recording of Rumble by American guitarist Link Ray was created, in which they sound character traits hard rock.

The brightest American rock bands of this time are:

• Blind Boys of Alabama - was formed back in 1939 (just think) and exists to this day. She has been awarded five times the most prestigious award - Grammy. Interesting fact- the group was created by blind young people.

• The Ventures - founded in 1958, still play to this day in the style of instrumental and surf rock.
• The Beaches Boys - the group was created in 1961.

60s

The time belongs to the "British Invasion", when talented artists from England entered every door.

The most striking examples that cannot be ignored:

• The Beatles are the “British four” and the standard of all-time groups;
• The Zombies - 1961;
• The Kinks with their rocky beginnings from 1963;
• The Who, famous for their unusual performances, worked since 1964 and pioneered the power pop genre;
• The Rolling Stones have been one of the most successful and influential bands since 1962.

However, along with Britain, the following popular American groups were crowded onto the stage:

• The Turtles - played in the style of pop rock with waves of folk, 1963.
• The Velvet Underground are one of the first alternative artists and have been experimenting since 1964.
• The Byrds - a group dating back to 1964. Known for her covers, she was also able to enter the list of the 50 best performers of all time.
• The Monkees are a famous quartet from 1964.

• The Doors are one of the most mystical and paradoxical bands of their time, founded in 1965.
• Love was a 1965 American rock band that combined psychedelic styles with garage rock and folk.
• Buffalo Springfield is the band that laid the foundations of country music, founded in 1966.

70s

The following genres are popular in this decade:

• progressive rock;
• Hard rock;
• glam rock.

Previous styles (folk, pop, brit) are leaving behind the prosperous youth and undergoing changes.

List of American rock bands of this time:

• Grand Funk - has been playing since 1969. They stood at the origins of stoner rock. In the 70s, 25 million albums were sold.
• Aerosmith - the band's activities began in 1970 in the style of heavy music (hard). They are among the top 100 best musicians of all time.

• Van Halen - belongs to 1972, was created by two brothers. The albums reached the top of the hit charts.
• The legendary American rock band is Kiss from 1973. The participants had their own characteristic style- concert makeup and interesting performances with fireworks. They played in the genres of hard, shock and glam.

• Ramones - the beginning of their career dates back to 1974, the group stood at the origins of punk rock.

• Talking Heads is a group formed in 1975, probably including maximum amount genres: post, alternative, experimental, dance, art, funk, post and new wave. The lineup was unusual in that it included a girl - bassist Tina Weymouth.

• Boston - founded in 1976. Debut album sold 20 million records.
• The Misfits - formed in 1977, considered the founder of horror punk.

80s

This period marks the heyday of the rock genre. Styles are born: glam metal, thrash metal, power metal, speed metal, black metal, ska-punk, hardcore, psychobilly, post-punk, gothic rock, alternative and many others.

List of famous American rock bands of the 80s:

• Manowar - founded in 1980, famous for its military theme.
• Metallica is the most famous of all metal bands. Gathers huge audiences to this day and is one of the big four of metal. The team was created in 1981.

• Slayer are the bright representatives of thrash metal of 1981.
• Motley Crue is a glam metal band formed in 1981.
• Bon Jovi - the group was born in 1983, fame came to the middle of the decade. The most famous composition is the song It's my life, loved by several generations.

• Dio - played until the death of the vocalist (2010) in the genres of heavy metal and hard rock.
• Dream Theater - founded in 1985. They are considered to be the primary sources of progressive metal.
• Guns N "Roses - has been performing since 1985 in the style of hard and heavy metal.

90s and 2000s

New genres are emerging:

• grunge, and then its subtype - post-grunge;
• Britpop;
• indie and electronic rock;
• pop punk;
• stoner rock
• and, of course, nu metal.

Popular American rock bands:

• the famous grunge group Nirvana;
• Alice in Chains;
• Sound Garden;
• Stone Temple Pilots;
• Pearl Jam;
• Third Eye Blind - the first representatives of post-grunge;
• Green day - famous group to this day, playing in the pop-punk genre;

• Red Hot Chili The Peppers are proponents of alternative rock;
• Disturbed;
• Evanescence is a still popular gothic rock band, famous for its vocalist with an incredible, mesmerizing voice;
• Linkin Park- the group, which combined rap and rock, was one of the most famous in the 21st century, unfortunately, in 2018, permanent vocalist Chester committed suicide;
• Limp Bizkit is a group that still thrives in the rapcore style;
• System of a Down - all 5 albums went platinum;
• Slipknot - band, business card which is her image (frightening masks);
• Papa Roach.

And one more thing great amount teams.

Bottom line

Of course, listing all the best American rock bands that have existed and exist today is a difficult task that requires more than one day.

The genre of rock is one of the most popular in musical world, it lives in the hearts of millions of people.

The emergence of this genre revealed countless masterpieces that are still alive today.

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 what is the best rock band of all time? 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, himself was perplexed as to how rockers leading a rather riotous life could compose something so heartfelt? The scandals associated with them are too numerous to list. And representatives of particularly heavy genres, in principle, frighten some people either with their appearance or their 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 also topped by the 500 most best songs, compiled Rolling Stone and list 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, jubilee. They can contain from 10 to 500 positions.

So, according to the magazine, the best rock band of all time is the 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. 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 honor.

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 start of the list is pretty old school, with Black Sabbath in second place, Jimy Hendrix in third, and AC/DC, Metallica and Nirvana occupying 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 (considering that some of the “oldies” are still in great shape, and have just recently released a couple more hits), it is worth mentioning the classic rock ballads Scorpions and the 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?

You can notice that some of the music magazines, when compiling their ratings, 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 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 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.

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, thereby, had an impact 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 band decided to reunite with the original lineup and two years later recorded a new album, “13,” and conducted 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 band's epoch-making 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 band 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”. Feather sharks and music experts The band's contribution to the development of hard rock and progressive music is highly appreciated. 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 portfolio includes the magnificent live album "Made in Japan" and the legendary rock anthem "Smoke on the Water".

The 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 “ best rock band for 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 truly become incredible phenomenon throughout the 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.

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?

The legendary group, which was formed in Great Britain in 1968 and is recognized the best team 70s. It was they who began to mix rock with different musical styles and gave rise to new movements, although they existed for 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 bands, which today is considered a recognized classic of its genre.

Another popular group comes from Hartford(England), which appeared in the 70s. The team managed to conquer not only rock fans, but also music critics, who classify the participants as 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 the works of all famous heavy metal bands, Scorpions stand out due to the melodic nature 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.

Full antagonists The group The Beatles, who have just as many fans. Unlike the Beatles, The Rolling 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, you won’t confuse them with another band. 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 their creativity, Green Day collected almost all the awards in the music industry, thanks to their famous album “ American Idiot" Now the group continues to create compositions and delight their fans.