10 Famous Rock Bands

6. Eagles

There is not a single rock music fan who hasn’t listened to ‘Hotel California’ while jamming or chilling with friends on a campfire. This famous song was penned and composed by one of the most successful bands of America, called the Eagles. With four talented musicians, namely Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Joe Walsh, and Timothy B. Schmit, this band gave some amazing hits that were amongst the bestselling songs all around the world. The songs of this band still remain fresh and relevant, and cover genres like Rock, Country Rock, Soft Rock and Folk Rock.

7. Aerosmith

You will not be considered as a true Rock music lover if you haven’t heard the music of Aerosmith! This American rock band was formed in 1971, and it incorporated Pop, Rhythm, Heavy Metal and Blues in their songs. Steven Tyler, Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer, Joe Perry and Brad Whitford are the core members of this band, who have given some memorable albums for us to cherish. Aerosmith has also been termed as the ‘Bestselling American Band Of All Time’. It has been 43 years that they have been performing, and are still raring to go. They have won 4 Grammy Awards and many more prestigious awards.

8. Nirvana

Listen to Nirvana, and experience magic with their music! This American rock band was formed by the singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain, and bassist Krist Novoselic in the year 1987. Initially, these two performed together, and later in the year 1990, Dave Grohl joined the band. Since then, Nirvana has produced some record-breaking albums and songs that are etched in the heart and minds of all rock music lovers. The genre of this band was mainly Alternative Rock and Grunge, which made them extremely popular commercially. Nirvana couldn’t sustain much after the tragic death of Kurt Cobain, but their music is inscribed in our hearts forever.

9. Queen

Back in 1970, a British rock band was formed in London, by the name of Queen, by Freddie Mercury, Brian May, John Deacon and Roger Taylor. This band is active till date and has been giving performances worldwide. Their main genre of music is Pure Rock, and their work also has influence of Progressive Rock, Hard Rock and Heavy Metal. This band has released many hit singles and chartbusting albums, and that made them one of the bestselling bands of all times. They were also included in the ‘Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’ in 2001 for their work and achievements.

10. Metallica

‘Nothing else matters’ when you have a ticket to a Metallica rock concert! This band was shaped in the year 1981, and its core members are James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo. This band’s work has been influenced by Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal, Hard Rock and Speed Metal, and their work has created a furore in the rock music industry. Rock music enthusiasts have accepted and cherished the works of Metallica since the beginning. With 9 studio albums, 4 live albums, 25 music videos and 37 singles to their credit, this rock band is definitely one of the best in the industry.

So if you are a Rock music lover, or are new to music and still exploring this genre, make sure that you definitely check out the great works of these inspiring bands.