swap_horiz The Black Keys Alternatives

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Jimi Hendrix Experience

The Jimi Hendrix Experience, formed in London in 1966, blended blues, psychedelic rock, and experimental sounds through...

American Psychedelic Rock Blues Rock 60S

9.5 Brilliant

2

White Stripes

The White Stripes, comprised of Jack and Meg White, established a raw, minimalist rock sound characterized by simple gui...

American 2000S Blues Rock Garage Rock

8.9 Great

3

Allman Brothers Band

The Allman Brothers Band, formed in Macon, Georgia, blended blues, Southern rock, jazz, and psychedelic influences into...

American 70S Southern Rock Blues Rock

8.9 Great

4

Queens of the Stone Age

Queens of the Stone Age is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1998, known for their distinctive blend of des...

American 2000S Hard Rock Stoner Rock

8.8 Great

5

System of a Down

System of a Down is an Armenian-American alternative metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1993, known for their intensely...

American 2000S Nu Metal Armenian

8.6 Great

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The National

The National is an American rock band known for its atmospheric soundscapes built around Matt Berninger’s distinctive ba...

American Art Rock 2000S Brooklyn

8.6 Great

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The Strokes

The Strokes, formed in New York City in the late 1990s, are known for their minimalist, guitar-driven sound characterize...

American New York Garage Rock Revival 2000S

8.5 Great

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Vampire Weekend

Vampire Weekend is an indie rock band formed at Columbia University in 2006, known for their distinctive blend of Afrobe...

American New York Art Rock 2000S

8.5 Great

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Santana

Santana, formed in the late 1960s, blended Latin percussion with hard rock and blues influences, achieving significant c...

American 70S Blues Rock San Francisco

8.2 Great

10

TV on the Radio

TV on the Radio is a Philadelphia-based experimental rock band known for its layered instrumentation, intricate rhythms,...

American Art Rock 2000S Brooklyn

8.2 Great

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Interpol

Interpol’s atmospheric post-punk revival sound, characterized by Rhys Hastings' distinctive baritone vocals and intricat...

American New York 2000S INDIE Rock

8.1 Great

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Jack White

Jack White, a founding member of the White Stripes and Raconteurs, is known for his raw, blues-infused garage rock sound...

American Solo Blues Rock INDIE Rock

7.9 Good

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Bright Eyes

Bright Eyes, formed in Omaha, Nebraska, is known for Conor Oberst’s intensely personal and often melancholic songwriting...

American 2000S Emo INDIE Folk Rock

7.9 Good

14

Killswitch Engage

Killswitch Engage is an American metalcore band formed in Massachusetts in 1999, known for their complex song structures...

American 2000S Massachusetts Metalcore

7.9 Good

15

Avenged Sevenfold

Avenged Sevenfold is an American heavy metal band formed in Huntington Beach, California, known for their dynamic blend...

American California 2000S Heavy Metal

7.9 Good

16

Brand New

Brand New formed in Massachusetts in the late 1990s, blending emo sensibilities with influences from post-punk and alter...

American New York Alternative Rock 2000S

7.8 Good

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Cage the Elephant

Cage the Elephant is an American alternative rock band known for their energetic live performances and eclectic sound, b...

American Alternative Rock 2000S INDIE Rock

7.8 Good

18

MGMT

MGMT formed in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in the late 1990s and gained prominence with their psychedelic pop sound characteriz...

American Connecticut Psychedelic Rock 2000S

7.8 Good

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A Perfect Circle

A Perfect Circle is an alternative rock band formed in the late 1990s featuring Maynard James Keenan and Billy Howerdel,...

American Art Rock 2000S Supergroup

7.7 Good

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Hawthorne Heights

Hawthorne Heights emerged in the early 2000s with a signature blend of emo and pop-punk, characterized by introspective...

American Ohio 2000S Emo

5.5 Mediocre