Music

Music Bands & Groups

Notable music bands and groups from around the world, sourced from MusicBrainz.

100 rows8 columns1 views0 downloadsSource: MusicBrainzUpdated: 2/21/2026
musicbandsgroupsartists
100 of 100 rows
Name
Type
Country
Active From
Active To
Genres
Relevance
Description
The BeatlesGroupGB19601970rock, pop, pop rock100UK rock band, “The Fab Four”
The Rolling StonesGroupGB1962Presentrock, blues rock, british99
The E Street BandGroupUS1972Presentheartland rock, pop rock, rock98
Pearl JamGroupUS1990Presentgrunge, alternative rock, hard rock95
PhishGroupUS1983Presentjam band, rock, progressive rock95
Grateful DeadGroupUS19651995rock, psychedelic rock, folk rock95
U2GroupIE1976Presentalternative rock, rock, post-punk94Irish rock band
MetallicaGroupUS1981Presentthrash metal, heavy metal, metal93
Pink FloydGroupEngland19652014progressive rock, psychedelic rock, rock93
Led ZeppelinGroupGB19681980hard rock, rock, blues rock92
NirvanaGroupUS19871994grunge, alternative rock, rock911980s–1990s US grunge band
QueenGroupGB1970Presentrock, glam rock, hard rock90UK rock group
The Beach BoysGroupUS1961Presentsurf rock, pop, sunshine pop89American rock band
RadioheadGroupGB1991Presentalternative rock, art rock, rock89
KISSGroupUS19732023hard rock, glam rock, glam metal89US rock band
The Smashing PumpkinsGroupUS1988Presentalternative rock, neo-psychedelia, shoegaze89
Depeche ModeGroupGB1980Presentelectronic, synth-pop, new wave89
Bob Marley & The WailersGroupJM19701981reggae, roots reggae, ska89
GenesisGroupGB19672022progressive rock, symphonic prog, progressive pop87English rock band
The WhoGroupGB1964Presentrock, hard rock, mod87
Deep PurpleGroupGB1968Presenthard rock, rock, heavy metal87
The CureGroupGB1977Presentnew wave, gothic rock, post-punk87
AC/DCGroupAU1973Presenthard rock, rock, blues rock87Australian hard rock band
WilcoGroupUS1994Presentalternative rock, indie rock, folk rock86American alternative rock band
R.E.M.GroupUS19802011alternative rock, jangle pop, pop rock86American rock band
MarillionGroupGB1979Presentprogressive rock, neo-progressive rock, neo-prog86British progressive rock band
The KinksGroupGB19641996rock, mod, rock & roll86
Fleetwood MacGroupGB1967Presentrock, soft rock, blues rock86
コナミ矩形波倶楽部GroupJPN/APresentvgm, castlevania, bogus artist85sound team
HawkwindGroupGB1969Presentspace rock, psychedelic rock, progressive rock85
Tangerine DreamGroupDE1967Presentelectronic, ambient, berlin school85
Nine Inch NailsGroupUS1988Presentindustrial rock, industrial, alternative rock85
RushGroupCA19682018progressive rock, rock, hard rock85Canadian rock trio
King CrimsonGroupGB19682021progressive rock, art rock, experimental rock85
Falcom Sound Team jdkGroupJP1988Presentfalcom, soundtrack, vgm85
Iron MaidenGroupGB1975Presentheavy metal, nwobhm, metal84English heavy metal band
The DoorsGroupUS19651973psychedelic rock, blues rock, acid rock84
MotörheadGroupGB19752015heavy metal, hard rock, rock84
SantanaGroupUS1966Presentlatin rock, rock, jazz fusion84US Latin, blues, & rock band
AerosmithGroupUS1970Presenthard rock, blues rock, rock84American hard rock band
Jethro TullGroupGB1967Presentprogressive rock, folk rock, blues rock84
YesGroupGB1968Presentprogressive rock, symphonic prog, rock83British progressive rock band
Marilyn MansonGroupUS1989Presentindustrial rock, alternative metal, industrial metal83the band
Black SabbathGroupGB19682025heavy metal, hard rock, metal83English heavy metal band
Status QuoGroupGB1967Presentrock, hard rock, boogie rock83UK boogie rock band
CarpentersGroupUS19681983easy listening, soft rock, adult contemporary83
The Everly BrothersGroupUS19572014pop, rockabilly, rock & roll83
Guns N’ RosesGroupUS1985Presenthard rock, glam metal, heavy metal83American hard rock band from Los Angeles
Foo FightersGroupUS1994Presentrock, alternative rock, post-grunge83
T. RexGroupGB19671977glam rock, rock, folk rock83UK band
Bon JoviGroupUS1983Presentrock, hard rock, glam metal83group
Dave Matthews BandGroupUS1991Presentrock, alternative rock, jam band83
HOYO-MiXGroupCN2011Presentambient, vgm, j-pop83
ScorpionsGroupDE1965Presenthard rock, heavy metal, german83German rock band
Bull of HeavenGroupUS2008Presentextremely long tracks, experimental, drone83
Bee GeesGroupGB19582003disco, pop, baroque pop83
Uriah HeepGroupGB1970Presenthard rock, progressive rock, rock83British prog/hard rock
OasisGroupGB1991Presentbritpop, alternative rock, rock82Noel & Liam Gallagher
Pet Shop BoysGroupGB1981Presentsynth-pop, pop, electronic82
The ShadowsGroupGB1959Presentrock, beat music, pop rock82British pop/rock band that once backed Cliff Richard
ABBAGroupSE19722022pop, disco, europop82Swedish pop group
AgathoclesGroupBE1985Presentmincecore, belgium, grindcore82Belgian grindcore
Judas PriestGroupGB1969Presentheavy metal, metal, british82
The FallGroupGB19762018post-punk, indie rock, art punk82English post‐punk group founded by Mark E. Smith
モーニング娘。GroupJP1997Presenthello project, j-pop, japanese82
PixiesGroupUS1986Presentalternative rock, indie rock, noise pop82
The VenturesGroupUS1958Presentsurf rock, pop rock, rock & roll82
ColdplayGroupGB1996Presentalternative rock, pop, pop rock81
The DublinersGroupIE19622012folk, irish folk, irish81
The SupremesGroupUS19611977soul, aln-sh, disco8160s/70s Motown singing group
ChicagoGroupUS1967Presentrock, soft rock, pop rock81American pop rock/jazz fusion band
Duran DuranGroupGB1978Presentnew wave, pop, new romantic81English rock band
Red Hot Chili PeppersGroupUS1983Presentalternative rock, funk rock, rock81
The ResidentsGroupUS1966Presentexperimental, avant-garde, experimental rock81avant‐garde experimental group
They Might Be GiantsGroupUS1982Presentalternative rock, indie pop, geek rock81
The BandGroupCA19671999folk rock, country rock, rock81Canadian-American rock band
The ClashGroupGB19761986punk rock, post-punk, new wave8170s–80s British punk rock band
The PlattersGroupUS1953Presenttraditional pop, doo-wop, pop81
Green DayGroupUS1989Presentpunk rock, pop punk, alternative rock81
GooseGroupUS2014Presentjam band, indie rock, rock81Norwalk, Connecticut jam band
The DriftersGroupUS1953Presentdoo-wop, pop, soul81US doo wop/R&B vocal group
The SmithsGroupGB19821987jangle pop, indie rock, indie pop811980s English rock band
Electric Light OrchestraGroupGB19702025progressive rock, art rock, pop rock81British rock group
RamonesGroupUS19741996punk rock, pop punk, punk81US punk rock band
MerzbowGroupJP1979Presentnoise, harsh noise, drone81Japanese noise project
The HolliesGroupGB1963Presentpop, pop rock, psychedelic pop81
7 Minutes of NauseaGroupAU1985Presentnoisecore, grindcore, noisegrind81Australian noisecore
ErasureGroupGB1985Presentsynth-pop, pop, dance-pop81
Ike & Tina TurnerGroupUS19601976soul, pop soul, blues80US rock & soul duo
New OrderGroupGB1980Presentnew wave, post-punk, electronic80UK synth pop band
Def LeppardGroupGB1977Presenthard rock, glam metal, heavy metal80
Kool & the GangGroupUS1964Presentfunk, disco, jazz-funk80
The Count Basie OrchestraGroupUS1935Presentjazz, swing, big band80
Creedence Clearwater RevivalGroupUS19591972swamp rock, rock, country rock80
The Allman Brothers BandGroupUS19692014southern rock, blues rock, rock80
The ByrdsGroupUS19641973folk rock, psychedelic rock, country rock80American rock band
Earth, Wind & FireGroupUS1969Presentfunk, soul, disco80
The YardbirdsGroupGB1963Presentblues rock, psychedelic rock, mod80
Twinkle Twinkle Little Rock StarGroupUnknownN/APresentmissing releases, lullaby, wip80
BlondieGroupUS1974Presentnew wave, disco, rock80US rock band
Loading community rankings...