swap_horiz Night Ranger Alternatives

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Metallica

Formed in Los Angeles in 1981, Metallica rose to prominence with their heavy metal sound characterized by complex song s...

American 80S Legendary Heavy Metal

9.1 Excellent

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Pixies

Pixies formed in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in 1986 and are known for their intensely dynamic sound characterized by abru...

American Boston Alternative Rock 80S

9.0 Excellent

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Sonic Youth

Sonic Youth, formed in New York City in 1981, developed a distinctive sound characterized by heavily distorted guitars,...

American New York Art Rock 80S

9.0 Excellent

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R.E.M.

Formed in Athens, Georgia in 1980, R.E.M. established themselves as pioneers of alternative rock with their distinctive...

American College Rock Alternative Rock Post Punk

8.9 Great

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Black Flag

Black Flag emerged from the hardcore punk scene of Southern California in the late 1970s, developing a raw, aggressive s...

American California 80S Pioneering

8.8 Great

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Slayer

Slayer, formed in 1981, is an American thrash metal band renowned for their intensely aggressive and technically profici...

American 80S Heavy Metal Pioneering

8.8 Great

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Guns N' Roses

Formed in Los Angeles in 1985, Guns N’ Roses achieved mainstream success with their hard rock sound characterized by Axl...

American 80S Hard Rock Arena Rock

8.3 Great

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Van Halen

Van Halen, formed in the late 1970s, achieved massive success blending hard rock with progressive elements and Eddie Van...

American 80S Hard Rock Arena Rock

8.3 Great

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Dead Kennedys

The Dead Kennedys were a politically charged punk band formed in San Francisco in 1978, known for their aggressive sound...

American Political 80S San Francisco

8.2 Great

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Dio

Dio was a British heavy metal band formed in London in 1972, known for Ronnie James Dio’s powerful vocals and operatic i...

Classic American 80S Hard Rock

7.9 Good

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Pat Benatar

Pat Benatar rose to prominence in the late 1970s as a dynamic solo artist and frontwoman for her band, establishing a su...

Classic American New Wave 80S

7.5 Good

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Bon Jovi

Bon Jovi, formed in New Jersey in 1983, achieved mainstream success with a blend of arena-rock anthems and ballads chara...

American 80S Hard Rock Arena Rock

7.0 Good

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Def Leppard

Def Leppard, formed in the late 1970s and achieving mainstream success in the early 1980s, is known for their blend of g...

British 80S Hard Rock Arena Rock

6.7 Fair

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Motley Crue

Motley Crue, formed in Los Angeles in 1975, achieved mainstream success with a hard-rock sound characterized by glam aes...

American 80S Los Angeles Hard Rock

6.1 Fair

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Dokken

Formed in California in 1976, Dokken achieved mainstream success with their melodic hard rock sound, characterized by so...

American 80S Los Angeles Hard Rock

6.1 Fair

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Europe

Europe is a German power metal band formed in Luxembourg in 1984, known for its soaring vocals, complex arrangements, an...

80S Swedish Hard Rock Arena Rock

5.9 Mediocre

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Twisted Sister

Twisted Sister was an American heavy metal band formed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, achieving mainstream success with their...

American Theatrical 80S Hard Rock

5.9 Mediocre

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Warrant

Warrant emerged from the late 1980s LA hard rock scene, blending melodic vocals with heavy guitar riffs and introspectiv...

American 80S Los Angeles Hard Rock

5.4 Mediocre

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Quiet Riot

Quiet Riot achieved mainstream success in the late 1980s with their hard rock interpretations of iconic songs like “Sile...

American 80S Los Angeles Hard Rock

4.9 Poor

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Winger

Winger was an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1987, known for its blend of glam metal, arena rock, and pop s...

American New York 80S Hard Rock

4.8 Poor