Perhaps music originated with man. It is an integral part of existence. Rock music- one of the most popular directions in this craft. Currently best rock bands and their creativity is one of the components cultural life 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. This rating includes only the most famous and popular groups rock. Among them:
The Beatles- Separately, the members of the ensemble are called the "Beatles", they are also called the "Magnificent Four" and the "Liverpool Four" - a British rock band from Liverpool, founded in 1960, which included John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.
Songs of The Beatles
2. Led Zeppelin
In the late 60s, a British rock band appeared on the musical horizon. Some call them the founders of the heavy metal style. The guys took folk and blues motives, and then diluted them with reggae, country, soul and other motives in their own processing. At the top, one could already hear ready-made fantastic songs that are full of drive and enthusiasm. The band has released 10 studio albums. All of them went platinum without exception.
Songs by Led Zeppelin
3. The Rolling Stones
A musical group from Britain saw the world in 1962 in London. Then they were called as the greatest rock band in the world. Thundering stones, and this is how their name is translated, in popularity and the number of fans could compete even with the Beatles.
The musicians have released 24 studio albums. 8 of them were considered number one in the world. When the group wrote a single called I can't get no, they immediately became world stars. For four weeks they stayed on the first line of the hit parade. The creative duet of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards has become and is a real legend.
Songs of The Rolling Stones
They are a fairly popular American hard rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985. The group gained worldwide popularity after the release by Geffen Records in 1987 of their first full-length album, Appetite for Destruction (according to the RIAA, it is the most commercially successful debut album in the history of rock and roll).
Songs by Guns N' Roses
5. Pink Floyd
This is one of the most popular British rock bands. She is famous for her philosophical lyrics, acoustic experiments, innovations in album art and grandiose shows. is one of the most influential and most successful groups in rock music - 74.5 million albums sold in the US (seventh place), while about 300 million were sold worldwide (excluding solo works).
Pink Floyd songs
6. Metallica
Metallica is an American metal band formed in 1981. Performs music in the style of thrash metal and heavy metal. Metallica has been a major influence on the development of metal and is (along with bands such as Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax) one of the "big four" of thrash metal.
Metallica's albums have sold a total of over 100 million copies worldwide, making them one of the most commercially successful metal bands. 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.
In 2009, Metallica was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2012, Metallica founded the independent label Blackened Recordings and purchased the rights to all of their studio albums and videos.
Metallica songs
7. Queen
This is a fairly popular British rock band that achieved wide popularity in the mid-1970s, and one of the most successful groups in the history of rock music. The media calls 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 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 chart. The group's live performances have also been recognized as one of the brightest and most significant in the history of rock.
Queen's video clips were also widely acclaimed for their pioneering special effects and editing. Filmed in 1975, the video for the song "Bohemian Rhapsody" has been called a landmark in the history of music videos, and its success inspired the development of this industry.
Queen songs
8.AC/DC
AC/DC are an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in November 1973 by Scottish brothers Malcolm and Angus Young.
The band has sold over 200 million albums worldwide, including 68 million in the US.
The most successful album, Back in Black, sold over 22 million in the US and over 42 million overseas. Overall, AC/DC is the most successful and famous rock band from Australia and one of the most popular in the world.
"AC / DC" is an abbreviation for "alternating current / direct current" (English "alternating current / direct current"). Malcolm and Angus Young's older sister, Margaret, suggested the band's name after seeing "AC/DC" written on the back of a sewing machine (by the way, it was Margaret who suggested Angus perform on stage in his school uniform).
Songs by AC/DC
Roman Litvinov, better known as Mujuice, is perhaps the most notable performer electronic music in Russia in the last decade. The artist has more than a dozen full-length releases, the smaller part of which was recorded with live vocals.
The last such album was Amore e morte, released last year. Release lost in the stream new music and did not become as successful as, for example, Cool Cool Death!, released ten years ago. Despite this, Mujuice is still popular today, musicians such as Zemfira Ramazanova do not hesitate to collaborate with him, and the performer himself is a welcome participant in major Russian and foreign festivals.
2. Antokha MC
"Antokha MC" - a musician from Moscow, who began with training in music school in the "Pipe" class, and now one of the most promising Russian hip-hop artists.
In Anton's work, you can find echoes of 5'nizza and Mikhey, but in general it is quite original - it is not hip-hop in the classical sense of the term. The music is influenced by funk and reggae, and the accompaniment is an additional highlight, which in some songs is played by a trumpet.
3. Medzhikul
The absence of the St. Petersburg group "Medzhikul" in the rotation of radio and TV is quite possibly a temporary phenomenon. In their debut album“All About Marfa” has everything to please almost any listener: you can dance both incendiary and slow dances to the songs of “Medzhikul”, they want to sing along, while the music itself is very far from the pop music that has set its teeth on edge.
"Medzhikul" is perhaps the first band in Russia that performs music in the rhythm and blues genre of the 70s - the so-called Motown Sound. Petersburgers skillfully combine the features of this genre with modern musical techniques and funny lyrics in Russian, as a result, their compositions sound fresh and familiar at the same time.
4. Harajiev Smokes Virginia!
A group from Kazan, which started in 2009 with downhole mat-rock, now performing indie rock with elements of pop music. The group has six full-fledged releases, each of which, probably, forever settled in the memory of my smartphone.
There are only three people in the group, the main instrumental backbone is drums, bass, guitar and vocals. Other instruments are used in HSV recordings, but this minimum set is enough to perform songs at concerts. If you like perky and romantic guitar music, do not understand English lyrics and have no prejudices about high male vocals, then Harajiev Smokes Virginia! you will like it.
5 Motorama
Rostov-on-Don gave fans of hip-hop "Casta", and fans of modern independent music - a couple of Vlad and Irina Parshin, who stood at the origins of the Motorama projects, "Morning" and "Bergen Kremer" ("Summer in the City"). Motorama is considered to be the main project of the musicians: the band's discography includes four full-length and two mini-albums, and the tour map extends far beyond Russia.
Motorama's work is usually classified as post-punk and twi-pop. Simple progressions and melodies, 4/4 time signature and minimalist accompaniment make Motorama's music simple and enjoyable.
6. Thank you
“Musical group from Moscow” is the full text of the annotation in the “Thank you” community on VKontakte. The members don't try to trump with a variety of style tags and don't compare themselves to genre hegemons. The band's style is really hard to describe without resorting to boring musical terms. talking in simple words, "Thank you" - perky and sometimes experimental guitar rock with intelligent lyrics in their native language.
7. BCH
BCC is a project of the Moscow musician Viktor Isaev. It all started with the album "Mignon", released in 2014, unusual both in form and content. Quality R&B and soul not too much frequent occurrence in Russian music, and BCH not only became a good alternative to James Blake, but also released an original experimental release. "Mignon" is the album where very un-Russian music is combined with the most Russian lyrics - poems of poets of the Silver Age.
The latest release of the BCC "Hellenic Secret" was already recorded with the author's texts. The music itself has also undergone changes: the songs are different from each other and combine echoes of many directions - from trip-hop to retrowave.
8.Pinkshinyultrablast
Pinkshinyultrablast is a shoegaze band from St. Petersburg and the only Russian band that Pitchfork likes to write about. Shoegaze is an alternative rock genre that originated in England in the late 80s. The music of this style is characterized by specific work with guitar effects and the detached behavior of musicians on stage, absorbed in this work.
In Russia, the shoegaze music boom of the 80s and 90s went unnoticed, so this genre is still not popular with wide audience. Pinkshinyultrablast do not count on success with the Russian listener: they give concerts abroad much more often than in Russia.
9. On-The-Go
A group from Togliatti that started in their hometown with downhole dance-rock and later changed both genre and place of residence. After moving to the capital of Togliatti, he took Xuman Records under his wing, and the very first release of In The Wind marked the beginning of the group's work in a new style. Now On-The-Go is a Moscow-based indie-pop band that doesn't sound Russian at all.
10. Sirotkin
Moscow bard Sergei Sirotkin proves year after year that in Russia one can become popular artist by just playing beautiful music. The pursuit of fashion, the desire to turn creativity into bold experiments - this is not about Sirotkin. Here - only a guitar and a young man with a beautiful voice.
Music accompanies us everywhere, whether we like it or not. There are a lot of creative people and talented teams, so it will be difficult to cover all of them, but it's worth a try. So what are the popular music bands after The Beatles and Rolling Stones continue to win people's hearts today and where are they from? And how famous are old-school performers now?
Britain is not only the birthplace of many pioneers of the genre. Some of today's popular bands formed there. Bullet for my Valentine, for example, won over many fans early in its career. guitar chords and the charming voice of the frontman.
Bring Me The Horizon and Cradle of Filth may be loved by less people due to their rather harsh vocals from growl and scream, but not many people know about them. And the last group from Britain, Muse, fascinates with falsetto and piano. Another home for the cult contemporary bands- Germany. It is difficult to find a person who has not heard about their eccentric concerts. The Oomph team! less known to the average man in the street, but their videos and songs kindled a love for German hundreds of fans. The former vocalist of Nightwish from Finland continues to create and amaze with her beautiful soprano, like a siren. The contrast of heavy music and a thin voice will touch the strings of the soul of every person.
Modern bands from America
Everyone has probably heard about Linkin Park and 30 Seconds to Mars. Although their performance style is different, as well as the message in the songs themselves, they are united by the fact that the guys are not afraid to experiment. Don't know what popular rock bands with female vocals can be listened to? Take a look at The Pretty Reckless with the daring and Evanescence with the elegant Amy Lee - you're sure to love them. If you like rock with rap elements, then listen to restless Limp Bizkit or eccentric Korn. Both groups have not lost popularity for many years and still gather stadiums of fans.
And if you are looking for more brutal popular foreign bands, then unusual and unpredictable Slipknot along with their new drummer will suit you. By the way, the band's vocalist also simultaneously participates in a group where songs and vocals are completely different, which proves professionalism. Fans of gloomy doom usually like the Type O Negative group, which became famous for its slow and sad compositions.
Amazing musicians from Japan
The influence of the Japanese scene is gradually spreading overseas. The most popular rock bands of the country rising sun are unusual The Gazette and rock and roll VAMPS, and the fact that they perform outside of Japan helps them to spread. Fans of hard rock and gothic lolitas fell in love with BABYMETAL, and those who prefer a purely male line-up and hard vocals are fans of Maximum the Hormone. Dir En Gray has changed a little now appearance and the music itself, the members have become more like Western bands, but they are still loved by many listeners. It is worth mentioning some solo artists, such as GACKT, who never ceases to amaze the public with his images and unique Japanese-sounding songs.
And one cannot fail to mention the cult popular groups from Japan, such as X Japan. And although now the guys are not as active as before, they still warm the souls of the fans with their creations.
We have popular groups, and there are quite a lot of them. The most famous domestic group of all time can be called "Aria", even now her songs take pride of place in the playlists of youth. The Kino group does not lose popularity, even though it broke up a long time ago. Gothic lovers, in turn, adore Otto Dix - this is a great opportunity to listen to melodic vocals in rather dark, but bewitching songs. The development of the AKADO team was influenced by Japanese music, which we discussed earlier. Of the most popular are Okean Elzy and S.K.A.Y, and all thanks to their melodic compositions. There are among domestic performers and prominent women, namely Zemfira. Her rock ballads about love, along with beautiful new arrangements for covers of famous artists, attract both boys and girls to concerts.
Classic rock is always in our hearts
We must not forget the roots, because it all began with them. In the case of rock, it's The Beatles - they still hold the position of the most famous group of all time.
Together with them, The Rolling Stones, Guns N'Roses, Pink Floyd, Queen and other incredible line-ups do not lose their popularity. Young people are also often inspired by the work of Nirvana, and the tragic death of vocalist Kurt Cobain still causes a lot of controversy. And it doesn't matter if you like Metallica, Motley Crue or David Bowie, because the very soul of rock music is one.
Popular groups are often admired, but even more so they are drawn into various scandals and rumors about them. However, they never leave anyone indifferent. If your soul wants to break away to the fullest, then you can do this only at a rock concert. It is these events that show the rebellious side of humanity and give a sense of freedom. Don't be afraid to charge your soul with powerful guitar chords!
Following its long tradition of publishing lists of the world's greatest bands, songwriters, singles, concerts, singers or albums, Q magazine has announced the top 50 bands of all time.
Q magazine's regular listings sometimes seem to be designed to piss people off (who would've thought U 2's "One" could be the world's greatest song?), but this time around, a more scientific approach to compiling the top 50 list has been taken. groups of all times.
The bands were ranked according to their points based on the sales of the most popular album, the largest live performance and the total number of weeks spent on the album charts in the UK.
Thus, Pink Floyd came out on top. Their concept album1979 "The Wall" sold 23.3 million copies (sales figures for their 1973 opus "Dark Side of the Moon", which almost certainly sold out in greater numbers, were not taken into account due to inaccuracy) , their largest concert performance took place at Knebworth Park in 1975 to 125,000 people and spent 911 weeks on the UK charts.
"I have to say I suspected Queen would be #1," Q editor Paul Reece said, "but when you think about the huge circulations of The Wall and Dark Side of the Moon, that place belongs to Pink Floyd. "If you look at the top 10, it's all pretty predictable bands. It's a surprise to see bands like Erasure and Hootie & the Blowfish on the list. I was blown away when I saw them in it."
Surprisingly, The Beatles only finished 8th behind The Rolling Stones, U2, Dire Straits and Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band. The reason for this result lies in the lack of recent concerts (um) and the final number of released albums.
Despite the fact that the list included all the expected bands (The Eagles, Oasis, Red Hot Chili Peppers), there were a couple of surprises. wham! We took a worthy 38th place, The Backstreet Boys- 22nd, Status Quo - 42nd, and The Shadows at 48th.
Full list of the best bands of all time of Q magazine:
- Pink Floyd
- Led Zeppelin
- Rolling Stones
- Queen
- Dire Straits
- Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
- The Beatles
- Bob Marley and the Wailers
- Fleetwood Mac
- The Eagles
- The Beach Boys
- Oasis
- Bon Jovi
- Guns N' Roses
- Nirvana
- Genesis
- Bee Gees
- Metallica
- Boston
- R.E.M.
- Backstreet Boys
- Red Hot Chili Peppers
- AC/DC
- The Police
- Steve Miller Band
- Santana
- Simply Red
- supertramp
- The Carpenters
- Journey
- spice girls
- Def Leppard
- deep purple
- Aerosmith
- wham!
- Pearl Jam
- Hootie & the Blowfish
- Status Quo
- Simple Minds
- Wet Wet Wet
- "N Sync"
- Eurythmics
- Duran Duran
- erasure
- The Shadows
- Boyz II Men
- Van Halen
(Dedicated to Sergei Malinovsky!)
This selection contains the most popular musical groups and foreign performers, whose performance is better to hear and see live. Nowadays, special technical devices and voice editors can improve the voice of singers to such an extent that it is virtually unrecognizable. Therefore, it is the live performance, the diligence of the performers, dancing, lighting, improvisation and other features that make the musical group truly popular. Keep in mind that the list only includes musicians who are playing live at the moment.
U2
Legendary rock band Needs no introduction - with guitar by The Edge, vocals by Bono, bass by Adam Clayton and drums by Larry Mullen Jr., U2 is one of the most popular bands in the world. They released 12 studio albums and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2009, U2 created a special live platform called "The Claw" arranged in such a way that fans can surround the stage from all sides. The concert tour lasted until 2012, attracting a record number of visitors. 
cold play
When it comes to live performances, few can match the band coldplay. The musical group, formed in 1996 with Chris Martin and Johnny Buckland, was complemented by Guy Berryman and Will Champion and reached international fame in 2000 when they released their single "Yellow". Now this is one of the best bands in the world, the concert of which is definitely worth a visit. 
Lady Gaga
This performer impresses millions not only with her voice, but also with her eccentric videos, outfits and demeanor. Lady Gaga is definitely one of the most amazing performers to visit live. She herself says that she is a perfectionist, detail-oriented and that she is quite bossy.” 
Red Hot Chilly Peppers
Frankly, there is no such person on the planet who has not heard the song Californication at least once in his life. One of the most popular music groups in the world, the Red Hot Chilly Peppers are famous for their jamming and improvisational elements during their live performances. Almost all of their songs are popular hits.
beyonce
Beyonce began her career as the lead singer of Destiny's Child, and individual work from the album "Dangerously in love" in 2003, after which she got into the "100 Most Remarkable Women in Music". Beyonce is incredibly beautiful, she has a wonderful voice and amazing music. Thanks to professional musicians and a band, Beyonce concerts always have a special drive. 
Katy Perry
As a child, Katy Perry's parents forbade listening to any pop music, and this is what came of it. This is the only artist who spent 69 consecutive weeks in the Top 10 charts. Beautiful, talented and unique, Katy Perry seems to have all the right qualities. successful singer. Her concerts are always in demand by fans, so don't miss your chance. 
Adele
The list of popular music groups would never be complete without this wonderful singer with a unique voice. Adele made it into the Guinness Book of Records for being the first artist to sell more than 3 million albums in a year in the UK. Adele can conquer any soul with her music, elegant and mysterious. 
Pink
In 2013 Pink started her "The Truth About Love" tour, with 100 shows in America, Europe and Australia. The tour kicked off in support of her sixth studio album, respectively titled. An amazingly talented performer, Pink puts on some very impressive shows with his band. 
Muse
This popular musical group is best known for their extravagant and energetic live shows, as well as the fusion of numerous genres. Muse was formed in 1994 and has released six studio albums. The live performance will leave you breathless even if you are not a fan. Be sure to go to one of their concerts if you ever get the chance! 
Bon Jovi
Many actually grew up listening to Bon Jovi music. In 2013, the musical group announced a tour in support of their new album “What About Now”, which started in March 2013. The musicians visited Europe, Africa, America and Australia. John Bongiovi always gave his best at his concerts, for which he is appreciated by millions of fans around the world.