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Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin, formed in London in 1968, blended blues, folk, and hard rock influences to create a distinctive sound char...

British Legendary 70S Hard Rock

9.4 Excellent

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Nirvana

Formed in Aberdeen, Washington, Nirvana rose to prominence in the late 1980s and early 1990s with their distinctive blen...

American Alternative Rock 90S Grunge

9.3 Excellent

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The Rolling Stones

Formed in London in 1962, the Rolling Stones established themselves as one of rock’s most enduring and influential bands...

Classic Rock British Legendary Blues Rock

9.2 Excellent

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Tool

Tool is a progressive metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1990, known for its complex rhythms, philosophical lyrics, and...

American Art Rock 90S Progressive Metal

9.1 Excellent

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The Who

The Who, formed in England in the mid-1960s, became renowned for their explosive live performances, innovative use of fe...

Classic Rock British Legendary 60S

9.0 Excellent

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Rage Against the Machine

Rage Against the Machine was a politically charged American rock band known for its aggressive instrumentation, rap-infl...

American 90S Political Alternative Metal

9.0 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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Arctic Monkeys

Formed in Sheffield, England in the early 2000s, Arctic Monkeys rose to prominence with their observational lyrics and d...

British 2000S INDIE Rock Sheffield

8.9 Great

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Wilco

Wilco is an American alternative rock band formed in Chicago in 1994, known for their experimental approach to songwriti...

American Chicago 90S INDIE Rock

8.7 Great

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Pavement

Pavement, formed in Berkeley, California, blended slacker rock with art-rock sensibilities, characterized by Stephen Mal...

American 90S Lo Fi INDIE Rock

8.7 Great

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Oasis

Formed in Manchester in 1991, Oasis achieved massive commercial success with their anthemic guitar-driven sound, blendin...

Alternative Rock British 90S Britpop

8.5 Great

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Porcupine Tree

Porcupine Tree is a British progressive rock band formed in Bristol in 1991, known for its expansive, atmospheric compos...

Experimental Progressive Rock Art Rock British

8.2 Great

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Spoon

Spoon is an American alternative rock band formed in Athens, Georgia in 1993, known for their consistently mellow, atmos...

American Alternative Rock 90S Texas

8.2 Great

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Modest Mouse

Formed in Aberdeen, Washington, Modest Mouse is known for Isaac Brock’s distinctive vocals and intricate, often experime...

American Alternative Rock 90S Pacific Northwest

7.9 Good

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Suede

Suede, formed in Birmingham in 1984, achieved mainstream success with their blend of Britpop energy, shoegaze textures,...

London British 90S Britpop

7.7 Good

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Built to Spill

Built to Spill, formed in Minneapolis in 1993, is recognized for its distinctive blend of indie rock and alternative roc...

American Idaho Alternative Rock 90S

7.6 Good

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Guided by Voices

Guided By Voices is an indie rock band known for its prolific output of short, lo-fi songs recorded in rapid succession,...

American Ohio 90S Lo Fi

7.6 Good

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Bring Me the Horizon

Bring Me the Horizon has evolved from metalcore roots to incorporate electronic music, orchestral arrangements, and indu...

British 2000S Sheffield Post Hardcore

7.4 Good

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Temples

Temples, formed in Oxford, England, blends psychedelic rock with elements of garage and soul, creating a distinctive sou...

Psychedelic Rock British INDIE Rock 2010S

7.1 Good

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Cradle of Filth

Cradle of Filth is a British extreme metal band known for blending gothic and black metal elements with operatic vocals...

British 90S Symphonic Black Metal

6.7 Fair