The most successful bands in the world. The best rock bands of our time

Currently best rock-groups and their creativity is one of the components of the cultural life of the younger generation. Every person has their own idol. Whether it is a Russian group, a Western one - they are all united by a love of music and millions of fans around the world.

The most famous rock group according to various polls on the Internet is the group Linkin Park, American alternative rock band. Known for not being afraid to mix different vocal styles, and the group's first album uses a large number of electronic elements. And, although the group is often accused of copying itself (they say that the structure of the songs is similar or the same), everyone can find a song for themselves in their work, native and understandable, since the songs are performed in different genres - from alternative rock and metal to rapcore .

Linkin Park is one of the favorite groups of the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation

No less popular is the American rock band 30 Seconds to Mars. The group performs in various genres: rock (and its varieties: neo-progressive, hard rock, space rock, alternative) and Post-Grunge. The name fully corresponds to the spirit and music of the group itself, they are really just as exciting, original and unique. Great vocals, coupled with interesting arrangements and the rhythm of beautiful music, real drive and incorruptible boyish audacity and enthusiasm make the group truly unique. By right, they take their place in the best rock bands in the world.

Evanescence is another band that appeared in America in the late 90s. Basically, people agree that they play in the gothic rock genre, however, the definition of their genre still causes various rumors. They are called both a gothic metal band, and playing in the style of alternative metal, and so on. There is no unity. The amazing voice of vocalist Amy Lee, guitar riffs, melodic sounds that touch the soul and the pressure of crazy energy - that's what you think about when listening to Evanescence songs.

Limp Bizkit was an American rapcore/nu-metal band formed in 1994. She combined musicians, beautiful and competent, and, spitting in the eyes of conventions, a hooligan frontman. All their music is crossed by a continuous strip of protest, the free spirit of which shines through in every line and in every note.

The genres in which Lumen plays are alternative rock and metal, more early work post-grunge and punk rock. In the lyrics of the group's songs, we see the society that surrounds the guys themselves, with all its dirt and vices. Their songs are a call to fight, it is a hint that it is never too late to change and become different. Everyone who discovers this group will have an amazing journey into a world where dreams can come true, you just have to believe in it.

In Flames swedish group, singing in the genre of melodic death metal (Melodic Dearh Metal - melodic and extreme subgenre of metal). Quite a well-known group in certain circles. The vocalist is a pleasure, with his amazing and mesmerizing voice. It's better to start acquaintance with In Flames with the song "Come Clarity", which is performed a bit in the style of hard rock with a voice penetrating the soul.

The British metalcore band Bullet for my Valentine captivates with the peculiar simplicity of the members' intentions and the virtuosic and powerful guitar playing technique. Some of their songs are quite incendiary, massive, and among the fans of the group there are many girls who are not familiar with the term “hard” in music. Heartfelt words and original manner of performance - this is exactly what a real music lover will like.

Bring Me The Horizon is an English rock band that plays deathcore, metalcore and post-hardcore. For those who like fast and heavy music, with screams and guttural growls, voice vibrations and slightly shrill notes.

Hello Stigmata! Russian metalcore band with lyrical lyrics and music. Sometimes violent, sometimes soft and pliable music of the group is a pleasure for fans of the Russian alternative.
Another the best group Russian-made, named Psyche, plays in the genre of alternative metal. He is famous for playing honest and hard-won music. The lyrics are very emotional, the sound palette is quite complex, and the images drawn by the guys are so deep that you involuntarily get drawn into this world of theirs, and the desire to return does not visit you.

5Diez

True connoisseurs of good national music have been watching for a long time and do not let the group 5 Diez out of sight. According to critics, the group is the youngest and most promising Russian alternative group. Their uniqueness lies in the fact that they are not afraid to mix different genres; according to the band members themselves, they play a mixture of "caustic black dance gabbacore, airy balletpunk and God knows what else ...". As high quality as 5Diez, few people know how to make music. This rock band is absolutely individual and is not in vain one of the best rock bands.

Slipknot has always been able to impress the listener of a completely different audience. Each subsequent album of theirs is so different from the previous one that you involuntarily grab the box from under the disc and check - are you listening to the right group? Genres: nu metal and alternative metal. Their music is always top notch, energetic, powerful, heavy. A vocalist with a very powerful range, in general and in general growling (with growls and vibrations), with rare exceptions when a clear voice breaks through.

Muse

Here is a truly wonderful British-made band - Muse. Not just a group, but already a living legend with millions of fans around the world and truly performing miracles on stage. People ignorant of music are known for the song from the Coca-Cola advertisement "Can't take my eyes off you". Leaves a lasting impression falsetto vocalist Matthew Bellamy, repeated use and repetition of piano performance, frequent use of orchestral arrangements.

Amatory is a St. Petersburg band playing in the genres of alternative rock, metalcore and so on. All their songs are written with meaning, protest, challenge. The sound is dense and rich, leaving behind a sweet aftertaste, urging you to listen to the next song. A unique sound and always a sea of ​​emotions - that's what awaits the grateful listener of Amatory.

Rock music(eng. Rock music) is a generic name for a number of areas of popular music. This direction arose in the mid-1950s. Characteristic features rock music, such as the use of electric guitars, creative self-sufficiency. It is believed that rock is associated with the blues, from which the first rock genres came out - rock and roll and rockabilly. Rock music has a large number of directions: from fairly "light" genres to brutal and aggressive genres. During the existence of rock, there have been many attempts to combine it with almost all possible types of music - with academic music (art rock, appears in the late 60s), jazz (jazz rock, appears in the late 60s - early 70s) , Latin music (Latin rock, appears in the late 60s), Indian music(raga rock, appears in the mid-60s).

We want to introduce you to the best rock bands starting today and going back to the 1950s.

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30 Seconds to Mars

American alternative rock band from Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1998 by brothers Jared and Shannon Leto. The name of the group was taken by the participants from an article by a former Harvard professor, which dealt with technological progress, as a result of which humanity will literally be “thirty seconds from Mars” in the literal sense of the word. The group performs in various genres of rock, such as neo-progressive, hard rock, space rock, alternative.

E vanescence

American rock band formed in 1995 by vocalist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody. The group achieved great popularity in early 2003 with the release of the album Fallen, which sold about 15 million copies and brought the group two Grammy awards.

I n Flames

Swedish musical group playing in the genre of melodic death metal. As of 2012, the band has sold over 13 million records worldwide. Band style: melodic death-metal, alternative-metal. In 1993, guitarist Jesper Strömblad left Ceremonial Oath to focus on In Flames. Bassist Johan Larssen and guitarist Glenn Ljungström will soon join him. This is how the group begins to form.

Linkin Park

American alternative rock band formed in 1996 under the name Xero. Beginning in 2000, the group went by the name Linkin Park. Then the group found success thanks to the debut album called hybrid theory . This album has been sold - 27 million copies. The group has won the award twice. Grammy ».

B ring Me The Horizon

British rock band from Sheffield formed in 2004. The guys play in the genres of deathcore, metalcore, post-hardcore. The band already has 5 full-length albums released.

M use

British rock band, which was founded in 1994 in the city of Teignmouth. The group consists of three members: Matthew Bellamy, Chris Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard. The group is known for the song from the Coca-Cola advertisement " Can't take my eyes off you ».

5 Diez

Belarusian alternative group, formed in 2001 in the city of Vitebsk. The guys moved to Moscow in 2003 and, to date, have released five studio albums. Their debut album, entitled “In this life, kindness and decency let me down” received Russian Alternative Music Prize in the "Album of the Year" nomination. In 2012, the band's founder and guitarist Alexei "Valosh" Fedyaev left the band. But the group continues to move forward.

D isturbed

American rock band performing alternative metal music with elements of other styles, such as nu metal and hard rock. Its founders are musicians Steve Kmak, Dan Donigan, Mike Wengren and David Draiman. Since the formation of the group, the guys have sold about thirty million copies of albums worldwide.

Guano Apes

Alternative rock quartet from Göttingen, Germany, formed in 1994. Group members and founders: Stefan Uhde, Henning Rümenapp and Dennis Poschwatta. In 2005, the group suspended its activities, as each of the members began to engage in solo projects and it wasn't until 2009 that the band reunited to play a series of summer festivals. After the reunion, the band began playing light rock.

The Beatles

British rock band from Liverpool, founded in 1960, which included John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They created new stage rock history. Starting by emulating the American rock and roll classics of the 1950s, The Beatles came up with their own style and sound. Today they are recognized by specialists as one of the most successful groups of the 20th century, both in a creative and commercial sense.

The Rolling Stones

A British rock band formed on July 12, 1962 that rivaled The Beatles in popularity for many years. The Rolling An important part of the British Invasion, the Stones are considered one of the most influential and successful bands in rock history.

Pink Floyd

British rock band that was founded in 1965, famous for their philosophical lyrics, acoustic experimentation, album cover innovations and grandiose shows. They are one of the most influential and most successful bands in rock music with 74.5 million albums sold in the US and about 300 million worldwide.

Q ueen

A British rock band that rose to prominence in the mid-1970s and one of the most successful bands in the history of rock music. The media calls the group "cult" and write that it still has hundreds of millions fans. Critics consider the band's songs such as "Bohemian Rhapsody", "We Will Rock You", "We Are the Champions", "Innuendo", "The Show Must Go On", "Radio Ga Ga", "I Want to Break Free", "A Kind of Magic". The band members are Freddie Mercury, Roger Taylor, Brian May?, John Deacon.

L ed Zeppelin

British rock band, formed in September 1968 in London, England, and recognized as one of the most successful, innovative and influential in the world. modern history. Having created their own sound, Led Zeppelin became one of the leading bands of hard rock, played a fundamental role in the development of heavy metal, freely interpreting folk and blues classics and enriching the style with elements of other musical genres. It was Led Zeppelin who, by refusing to release singles, laid the foundation for the concept of "album rock". The band members are Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham.

Guns N' Roses

American hard rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985. The band gained worldwide popularity after the release by Geffen Records in 1987 of their first full-length album, Appetite for Destruction. The band members are Axl Rose, Duff McKagan, Slash, Dizzy Reed, Richard Fortus, Chris Pitman, Frank Ferrer.

S Corpions

German English-language rock band founded in 1965 in Hannover. The band's style is characterized by both classic hard rock and lyrical guitar ballads. The Scorpions are Germany's most popular rock band and one of the most famous bands on the global rock scene, with over 100 million albums sold. The band members are Klaus Meine, Rudolf Schenker, Matthias Jabs, James Kottak, Pavel Monchivoda.

The well-known German Internet magazine "Metal-Hammer" wanted to know which rock band is the most popular on the net, and through that it made a rating based on "likes" from the most popular social network "Facebook". So let's find out which rock band got the most "likes":

1 45.316.120 likes

Linkin Park is an alternative American rock band. It was founded back in 1996. The group received two Grammys due to their success. In addition to this award, Linkin Park received other awards from American Music Awards, from MTV Europe Music Awards - 6 awards and Global Leadership Awards, for cooperation with the UN. World recognition awaited the group in 2000, thanks to the debut album, which sold very well and received diamond status. Today the group consists of Mike Shinoda - vocals and composer, Brad Delson - he is the lead guitarist and backing vocals, David Farrell - he is the bass player, Rob Bourdon - drums, Joe Khan - DJ, Chester Bennington was also in the group - main vocalist, he died in 2017.

2 29.301.920 likes

The Beatles are very famous and popular British rock band. It was founded back in 1960. The members of the group are called the Beatles or great four. They started their activities with classic American incendiary rock and roll and found the sound that has become a cult for many generations. Millions of people have become fans of this group. The main part of the group included the charming Paul McCartney, the charismatic John Lennon, George Harrison and the charming Ringo Star.

3 26.988.827 likes

Metallica is America's most popular rock band in the world. Plays music in the style of metal, tre metal and heavy metal. The group was founded in 1981. This is the best metal band for 30 years. The albums have sold 100 million copies. The band consists of: James Hetfield is the vocalist, Lars Ulrich is the drummer, Kirk Hammett is the lead guitarist, Robert Trujillo is the bass player.

4 25.201.488 likes

Green Day is a famous rock band. The team plays music in the style of punk rock and rock. Was founded in 1987. Their first albums were recorded at the independent studio Look Out Records, which made it possible for the group to gain millions of fans around the world and interest them in the punk style. The group consists of four people: Billy Joe Armstrong - vocals, Michael Dernt - bass guitar, Tre Kula - drums, Jason White - guitar.

5 21.256.959 likes

AC/DC is an Australian rock band that was formed in Sydney in November 1973. The group was created by immigrants from Scotland - the brothers Malcolm and Angus Youngami. This group is considered a pioneer among rock music. The musicians themselves call the music they play rock and roll. The team has sold more than 150 million released copies of their albums worldwide. The composition of the group changed very often, and after 1980 the group almost broke up.

6 19.580.866 likes

Pink Floyd is a philosophical rock band from England. They are famous for their lyrics, original design of the show. One of the few successful rock bands in terms of album sales, with 300 million sold worldwide. The rock band was formed in 1965. The team has changed its line-up several times throughout its activity and today the group consists of: Roger Waters - vocals, bass guitar, Richard Reid - vocalist and keyboardist, Nick Mason - drummer, David Gilmour - vocalist and guitarist.

7 18.478.936 "likes"

Bon Jovi is a fairly well-known American rock band. The team, which was founded in New Jersey in 1983. The band has sold 130 million albums of their songs and performed over 2,600 concerts worldwide, attracting millions of fans who remain to this day. The team consists of: Jon Bon Jovi is the founder of the group and vocalist, Richie Sambora is considered the guitarist, David Bryan is a professional keyboardist, Tico Torres plays the drums, Hugh McDonald is the bassist.

8 18.034.065 likes

Guns N' Roses is a world famous American rock band. Which appeared in the early 1990s. The famous band became after the release of the full album in 1987. Success, the team was able to feel by going on tour. To date, the line-up of the group looks like this: Axl Rose is the vocalist, Dizzy Reed is the keyboardist, Tommy Stinson is the bass player, Richard Fortus is the guitarist, Ron Tal is the second guitarist, Chris Pitman is the second keyboardist, Frank Ferrer - playing drums, Daren Jay Ashba - he is the third guitarist.

9 17.359.098 likes

Nirvana is a very popular American rock band. Created by Kurt Cobain (vocalist) in Washington state in 1987. The group did not exist in the original composition for long, since the group's vocalist died in 1994. The rock band has a lot of merits and awards. Line-up: Kurt Cobain - vocals, Krist Novoselic - bass player, Dave Grohl - drummer.

Arguably the most famous band on the list, fronted by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl. However, since 1996 he has written so many good and not at all "Nirvana" songs that the mention of this eternal title of ex-drummer great group could have been dropped.

Foo Fighters is recognizable, rather formatted guitar music with an optimal balance of lyricism and assertiveness. The presence of three guitarists, a charismatic vocalist who turns even a broken leg into a performance feature, and a constantly updated set of hits make Foo Fighters a band worth following and whose old albums can be listened to with pleasure. For all their conditional format and popularity, Foo Fighters is not Nickelback and does not cause irritation to almost anyone. Maybe that's why they put together a full Wembley at a two-night show in 2008, and in 2015 a thousand musicians performed their Learn to Fly.

2. At the Drive-In

At the Drive-In is a post-hardcore band from America, but its roots are more likely to be found somewhere in Mexico and Puerto Rico. The band lasted from 1993 to 2001, after which frontmen Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodriguez-Lopez changed direction towards progressive rock and founded The Mars Volta project. At the Drive-In has had two reunions since then, with the second one in 2016 appearing to be successful. The band has matured in more than twenty years: Omar doesn't dance so fast with the guitar anymore, and Cedric's microphone stands don't fly so high above the stage anymore. But along with the participants, the music also became more mature, and live performances only reduced the degree of madness, remaining lively and interesting.

3. ’68

The first duo on our list is the project of Josh Scogin (ex-vocalist of Norma Jean and The Chariot) and drummer Michael McClellan, who was replaced by Niko Yamada last fall. The music of '68, like all Josh's projects, is distinguished by its expressive presentation, and the performances are especially spectacular, acrobatic stunts and guitars flying over the stage. Musically, everything is pretty monotonous here, although unusual, ‘68 is noisy punk rock with fuzzy guitars and aggressive vocals. We recommend ‘68 to fans of Jack White, Nirvana and previous projects of Josh Scogin.

4. DZ Deathrays

DZ Deathrays is a rock solid dance-punk from Australia, not satiated with complex melodies and additional parts - there is almost always only one guitar, one vocal and drums. As the example of DZ Deathrays and '68 shows, this is enough. We also advise you to pay attention to the clips of DZ Deathrays - they are quite funny, especially those in which Shane and Simon drink.

5. Queens of the Stone Age

The roots of Queens of the Stone Age lie somewhere in stoner rock, but in reality, as always, everything is much more complicated. The albums of the group differ from each other and include completely different influences, although the music remains recognizable. Quite simply, Queens of the Stone Age is some kind of special stylish and aristocratic, brined alternative rock built on riffs.

Last year, the group released an excellent album and even appeared in our August. Among the early albums of Queens of the Stone Age, you can also find a lot of interesting things, so we advise you to download the entire discography at once, or at least some Greatest-Hits playlist.

6. Mogwai

At some point, there were so many canonical post-strings with template tracks, sound and arrangements that the genre lost its relevance: many of the popular projects of the 2000s broke up, the audience of others noticeably decreased. But there are a few active bands that are interesting to listen to even now, and one of them is the Scottish fathers of the Mogwai line.

Mogwai is atmospheric music with a guitar-driven shoegaze sound, experimentation with time signatures and occasional borrowings from other genres. The Scots manage to remain as diverse as possible within a genre as narrow as post-rock. If this is the first time you hear about something like this, then Mogwai - the best option to get familiar with the style.

7. Enter Shikari

Enter Shikari combines guitar post-hardcore of the 2000s with an electronic sound, and powerful breakdowns with beautiful pop melodies. This can be said about at least 80% of the band's work. In the last album of the British there are almost no loaded guitars and extreme vocals - apparently, the desire to make music in a stadium format has not passed by Enter Shikari. Fortunately, recognizable voices, pleasant melodies, some electronic chips and social lyrics remained in place, so we recommend listening to the entire discography, from 2007's Take to the Skies to what Enter Shikari is doing now.

8. The Raveonettes

I don’t want to call The Raveonettes a rock band at all: their music, of course, has loaded guitars and a sound close to a garage, but in terms of expression and emotions, the Danes are closer to some kind of shoegaze or dream pop. At the same time, The Raveonettes do not abuse ambient influences, their songs always have a beautiful clear melody and an uncomplicated beat. We recommend to all lovers of the above styles, as well as post-punk and combinations of male and voices.

9. King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard

Perhaps the most prolific of contemporary bands, which manages to combine performance with good music quality. In 2017 alone, Australians King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard had five full-length releases. And everyone can listen.

If you're looking for modern psychedelic music with a nod to the 60s and 70s, don't mind the bass playing one note for a long time. eight minutes, and ready to listen to really a lot of music - you know what to do.

10. The Fever 333

The band formed last year by vocalist Jason Butler of Letlive, guitarist Stephen Harrison of The Chariot and Arik Improta of Night Verses. By The music Fever 333 is much closer to the frontman's project - it's rapcore, giving away either Rage Against the Machine or early Linkin Park. We recommend it to all lovers of expressive vocals and conditionally formatted alternative rock.

11. Cloud Nothings

This band has something old-fashioned, reminiscent of 90s midwestern emo, and at the same time something fresh and unhackneyed. It seems that such direct, slightly sloppy indie rock with weakly loaded guitars and moderately expressive and dynamic vocals is almost unheard of now. One way or another, the group has its own style, which was once noted by the famous sound engineer and musician Steve Albini, who worked with the Pixies and Nirvana. It was he who produced the album Cloud Nothings - Attack on Memory, released in 2012. In total, the band has five rather different big releases and a collaboration album with Wavves - you can listen to everything.

12.Iceage

A group from Denmark, which is most often referred to as "punk". This genre has been attached to them since the first albums, but a lot has changed since then: in 2014 they released the romantic, evoking the work of Nick Cave (or at least his vocal delivery) Plowing Into the Field of Love, and more recently, in 2018, a relatively combed-out Beyondless with the hit Catch It and a joint track with Sky Ferreira. It is impossible to unequivocally define the genre of Iceage, but in terms of mood it is something close to classical post-punk. Love Cave and Joy Division? Meet Iceage boldly, starting with the latest albums.

13. The Kills

The Kills are a duo of vocalist Alison Mosshart and guitarist Jamie Hince. For all 18 years of the group's existence, they have not changed much: The Kills are simple drums, restrained and jerky parts of Jamie, who rarely plays backhand, Alison's recognizable voice and minimalism in arrangements. However, these are by no means binding rules. The Kills employs session musicians and uses many additional instruments on their recordings. In addition to the main group, Alison is also known for her participation in the supergroup The Dead Weather, where she sings in tandem with Jack White.

14. Waves

Wavves is an American rock band formed in 2008. Ten years ago, the musicians started with an uncompromising lo-fi sound, but by 2010 they had moved to indie rock with haunting vocal melodies. Now only the specific sound of guitars reminds of the noisy past, but otherwise Wavves is a pleasant indie with echoes of punk rock, garage rock and surf.

15. Amenra

We continue our tour of musical directions. The next are post-metal and sludge, characterized by heavy sound, slow tempo of songs, often aggressive vocals and guitars playing in low registers. The Belgian band Amenra is one of the brightest current representatives of this music. Dark, sad and heavy. The most extreme item in our selection.

16. Royal Blood

Royal Blood does not have an impressive background and a long history of success - they are loved by fans, music media, charts and colleagues, and this love appeared almost instantly, in the year the band was founded. And the secret is simple: you just need to write the most direct and pumping riff rock, while being inspired by all the successful bands at once and taking a little bit from everyone. It is impossible to condemn Royal Blood for this: the music is good.

17. Death From Above

A duet that showed back in 2004 how powerful a two-piece band can sound. It was that simplicity and drive that became the hallmark of Death From Above, but after a while, the musicians seemed to feel a bit cramped within this framework. The second album, released 10 years later, was noticeably more difficult, and the third, released last year, showed a completely different group altogether. References appeared in the music, the influences of modern and classic rock musicians became noticeable. But whether this is good in the case of an originally original group is another question. If you feel uncomfortable far beyond format rock music, but still want something heavier, Death From Above is what you need.

18. Mastodon

Mastodon is a progressive rock and progressive metal band from Atlanta. Each of her albums becomes significant among fans of these genres and rock in general. The technicality of the musicians receives individual praise from colleagues, for example, the drummer Brann Dailor's performance was noted by Bill Ward from Black Sabbath and Dave Grohl, already mentioned in the selection. AT last years Mastodon's music became noticeably lighter, but most of the fans didn't mind. Heavy music has a higher threshold of entry, so for those who are not familiar with the work of Mastodon, we advise you to listen to the discography, starting with the latest albums.

Naturally, we cannot know all the interesting rock bands in the world. Therefore, we invite you to comment - write about your favorite bands and make our selection even more useful.

Music accompanies people throughout their lives. Rock is one of my favorite genres. There are many representatives of musicians in this direction, but really popular groups have existed for more than a decade. Some of the created masterpieces continue to live even after the collapse of the group itself or the death of its members.

Our article presents the most popular rock bands throughout the history of rock. When compiling the list, data on the number of discs sold for the entire period of the group's existence were used.

Bon Jovi

In 1983, a guy named Jon Bon Jovi formed the Bon Jovi group. The composition of the group has remained unchanged to this day, with the exception that in 1994 Alex John Such left the team, and Hugh MacDonald was taken in his place.

For three years, the guys made their way to fame, and in 1986 she overtook the guys. Thanks to the released album Slippery When Wet, they gained worldwide popularity. And in the next four years, the guys were busy with concerts, which were also given in other countries. They released hit after hit. By that time, the legendary Bon Jovi gathered crowds of fans and just rock lovers to listen to live music.

It would seem that after 10 years it will be difficult to attract young fans to their music, but Bon Jovi release another album, the hit of which was the song "It's My Life". The ranks of the group's fans have grown. And to this day there is no person who would be unfamiliar with the work of this team.

Since the band's inception, the rock band Bon Jovi has sold over 130 million albums. Thanks to this figure, they took the 10th line of our rating.

Since the formation of the group, they have played over 2,000 concerts in 50 countries around the world. Were honored in the Hall musical fame Great Britain, and the personal achievement of Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambor was their mark in the Composers Hall of Fame.

The world-famous rock band Eagles formed in 1971. It included musicians who previously worked with various genres, so each Eagles album was unique and each time had its own musical flavor.

The first album released by the rock band in 1972 had blues motives. And already in 1973 a new album Desperado was released, in which cowboy themes prevail.

A real breakthrough in rock music was their third album On the Border, released in 1984. They gained more fans and concert ticket sales increased significantly. Each successive Eagles album has been in its own style.

In 1976, the Eagles released a new album, Hotel California, which contains the hit of the same name that conquered the entire planet. In the future, the song became the hallmark of the group, and even after the breakup of the Eagles and to this day, Hotel California remains a hit for the group.

Over the entire existence of the group and after its collapse, more than 150 million albums have been sold. This brings Eagles to the 9th line of our list.

After the breakup of the group, the team met twice more to record new songs, but never remained a team forever.

Rock band Aerosmith began its existence in 1970. Talented musicians Steven Tallarico (Tyler), Brad Whitford, Joe Perry, Joey Kramer and Tom Hamilton, having gathered their band, decided to start from Boston. Apparently, this was the reason why they were nicknamed "Bad Boys from Boston", although none of them has anything to do with this city.

Since the release of the debut album of a rock band called Aerosmith, the guys have always been lucky. Tours, millions of concerts, the release of hits and, accordingly, albums.

But as it happens in life, the group did not bypass the black stripe. Under the pressure of alcohol and drugs, the friendly team almost completely disintegrated. And yet two left the Aerosmith team. In 1979, Perry and Whitford left the group for five long years. Manager Tim Kolens decided to restore the former team at all costs, and he succeeded.

Starting in 1984, the rock band began their tour with the same line-up, and their popularity has only increased. Aerosmith's already existing fans were joined by more and more, the group was gaining momentum. They occupied the lines of the charts, received 4 Grammys, and their names were included in the list of "100 Greatest Musicians of All Time".

Each album release created queues in music stores. More than 150 million discs have been sold by Aerosmith fans.

On June 25, 2016, the Aerosmith group was officially announced to be disbanding.

U2

Talking about popular rock bands, one cannot fail to mention the legendary U2. Their musical collection is replenished almost every year with more and more new masterpieces, which only increase the number of fans. In 2016, the team earned 22 Grammy awards with their work, which is an absolute record for the number of this award for one musical group.

But all this might not have happened if one day, back in 1976, Larry Millen had not placed an advertisement for the recruitment of talented musicians in the group. This is how the famous rock band U2 appeared.

Already 4 years later, U2 toured not only home country but also abroad. Fans gathered at the concerts to listen to the hits, accompanied by Edge's virtuoso guitar playing and Bono's inimitable solo. And after the release of the album The Joshua Tree in 1987, they became rock stars.

Since the formation of the group and to this day, fans have bought more than 180 copies of the released albums of the rock band U2.

Over the years, the rock band U2 has been pleasing their fans and creating hits, thanks to this, in 2004 they took 22nd place in the list " Top Artists of all time"

AC/DC

On the 6th place of our rating "The most popular rock bands" is the AC / DC team. It was formed in 1973, but finally strengthened and became a real team after 2 goals, then their first album High Voltage was released.

The following changes in the group's line-up took place in 1977. Mark Evans left the team, and Cliff Williams was taken in his place. And a year later, lead singer Bon Scott dies from severe alcohol poisoning. It would seem that the group is about to fall apart, but Brian Johnson takes his place, and AC/DC is reborn. Releases a new album Back in Black, which becomes a real hit.

In total, AC/DC have sold over 200 million albums, 68 million of them in the US.

Each of the released albums of the group was a success with fans, but Back in Black turned out to be the best-selling

Queen

Who doesn't know the legendary rock band Queen or hasn't heard their hits at least once? Probably, there is no such person in the world. Even the media called the group a cult one, and critics consider about eight songs of the group to be classics of the rock genre.

The group was formed in 1970, and while studying in college, its members made their way into the world of rock music. Within two years they were recording their first studio album. But after its release, they went on a UK tour as the opening act for Mott the Hoople. And the guys were unstoppable.

Throughout the existence Queen 18 hits occupied the first lines of the charts in various countries.

Concert performances amazed not only fans of their work. They were recognized as the best among the best in organizing and holding shows on concert venues where they played rock.

Each member of the team wrote at least one song, which later became a hit and rose to the first lines of the British chart.

Queen were the first not only in music and holding bright concert programs, but also wowed fans with their music videos. It was they who first used special effects when shooting a video for the song "Bohemian Rhapsody". The famous team conquered every country, and the number of fans of their work increased every year.

In 1991, Freddie Mercury died, and with his death, the group ceased to exist in the form that everyone knew. In general, the Queen team gave their work to fans for 21 years.

Over the entire existence of the Queen group and after, approximately 200 million albums have been sold.

Queen's singles have been at the top of the charts for 40 years without losing their positions.

In 1962, at one of the concerts, an exit was announced to no one famous group The Rolling Stones, but after this performance, the guys began a dizzying career.

Creating a group, manager Andrew Loog Oldham decided to create some kind of alternative to the legendary The Beatles. He succeeded.

The Rolling Stones, or the "bad boys" as they were often called, became rock's greatest band. At their concerts, sometimes they had to interrupt the performance in order for the fans of their work to calm down a little. Since only one appearance of the team on stage drove the fans of the group crazy.

The Rolling Stones have sold over 200 million albums ever since

The third-place rock band on our list formed in 1963. The guys from the same faculty decided to try themselves in a new role and organized the Sigma 6 group. In the future, its name, like the members of the group, changed several times until the guys settled on the Pink Floyd version.

The classic line-up of the group was: Richard Wright, Roger Waters, Nick Mason, David Gilmour. Roger Waters was the leader of the Pink Floyd for most of its existence. He also wrote the vast majority of the songs.

Pink Floyd was famous for its musical compositions, as well as philosophical lyrics. Each performance of the group was accompanied by a grandiose show. Another hallmark of Pink Floyd are acoustic experiments. Concerts for a long time remained in the memory of everyone who visited them and personally saw all the performances.

From the formation of the group until its breakup, 74.5 million albums were sold in America, and more than 300 million copies were sold worldwide by fans and admirers of Pink Floyd.

In 2005, at the Live 8 concert, the classic line-up band Pink Floyd and delighted fans with his work

Rock band Led Zeppelin is number two on our list, and deservedly so. Over the 12 years of its existence, the number of their achievements has been amazing.

The group itself formed in 1968. Initially, it was called The New Yardbirds, but after the first 8 concert tour, the band decided to change its name to Led Zeppelin. Then they started recording their first album. After its release, and a series of concerts, Led Zeppelin became popular. The team began touring neighboring countries, and also scheduled a trip to the United States. This is how the dizzying career of the young guys who once joined Led Zeppelin began.

Throughout the existence Led bands Zeppelin has sold more than 300 million albums, was named #1 on the "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock" list, and in 2005 was awarded the Grammy Award for Outstanding Contribution to Musical Development. And this is not all merit. legendary band Led Zeppelin.

26 years after the breakup of Led Zeppelin, they were awarded the Polar Music Prize, which is the analogue of the Nobel Prize in the world of music.

At the first place legendary The Beatles. It was they who were the first British group that was able to win recognition in the US and around the world.

Group The The Beatles were formed in 1960 and existed for a relatively short period of time. Already in 1970, the Liverpool Four broke up. But in this short time they were able to leave a big mark in the history of rock and music in general.

As many members of various well-known musical groups admitted, they became who they are only thanks to The Beatles. The guys were not only able to create a name for themselves and win the love of millions of fans, but also showed by their example that you can achieve unprecedented heights if you really want to.

The Beatles have 10 Grammy awards in their arsenal, they took first place in the list of "The Greatest Artists of All Time", each member of the group was awarded the Order of the British Empire for services to the country. And this is only a small fraction of the awards and prizes of the musical group.
Sales volumes of copies albums The Beatles are amazing. It is known that fans have already bought more than a billion copies, and this figure is still growing.

The Beatles are the most famous foreign band that won the hearts of millions on long years

In the world of music, many well-known bands give their work to their fans, but not everyone manages to become truly popular. For this, it is necessary not only to be a talented musician, but also to work very hard. Only in this case, you can become famous all over the world and get into the list of the best of the best.