Forbes - The 30 Best Rock Bands Of All Time

[triplets_93]

Developing a definitive “best of all time” list requires a densely thorough thought process, one which must take into account both subjective and objective angles when constructing a list of this type. As it pertains to rock bands, there are several gray areas as far as who or what is even considered to be “rock.” In the case of this list, the bands chosen and considered are from major sub-genres of rock, be it classic rock, blues-rock, hard-rock, heavy metal, alt-rock or punk.

To keep matters streamlined the bands included in this list are all bands, not individual artists or solo rock acts (i.e. Elton John, Neil Diamond, etc.). With that in mind the main criteria for this list is focused on rock groups whose musical work has remained timeless over the years and is predominantly still relevant within the modern music industry.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/entertainment/article/best-rock-bands/

01. Led Zeppelin
02. Beatles
03. Queen
04. Pink Floyd
05. Jimi Hendrix Experience
06. Rolling Stones
07. Van Halen
08. Eagles
09. Metallica
10. AC/DC
11. Fleetwood Mac
12. Black Sabbath
13. The Who
14. The Doors
15. The Clash
16. U2
17. Iron Maiden
18. Rush
19. Rage Against The Machine
20. Guns N' Roses
21. Heart
22. Cream
23. Nirvana
24. Journey
25. Radiohead
26. KISS
27. Oasis
28. Tool
29. ZZ Top
30. Aerosmith

 

[jsb357]

Using only the bands on the list... (imo some don't belong)

rearranged in MY preferred order

01. Led Zeppelin
04. Pink Floyd
13. The Who
05. Jimi Hendrix Experience
10. AC/DC
18. Rush
02. Beatles
14. The Doors
06. Rolling Stones
29. ZZ Top
07. Van Halen
03. Queen
08. Eagles
30. Aerosmith
11. Fleetwood Mac
12. Black Sabbath
20. Guns N' Roses
22. Cream
24. Journey
23. Nirvana
25. Radiohead
21. Heart
28. Tool
16. U2
17. Iron Maiden
09. Metallica
15. The Clash
19. Rage Against The Machine
26. KISS
27. Oasis

 

[Sarek]

No Bruce or Police, Hmm like 15 bands on that list are not as good as Bruce Springsteen & E street band or The Police.

The Who 13 is silly.

I’m guessing this got posted because Zeppelin is #1

 

[Hardline]

Rage for the Machine doesn't belong on any list that doesn't say top bands that suck.
Grand Funk Railroad belongs somewhere on that list. They are woefully underrated.
There are a few bands on that list that aren't rock bands.

 

[DFWJC]

Queen at #3 all time?
what?