swap_horiz Winger 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

2

Ramones

The Ramones were a pioneering New York City-based punk rock band known for their high-energy performances, stripped-down...

American New York 70S Pioneering

9.0 Excellent

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

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

8

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

9

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

10

Anthrax

Anthrax is an American thrash metal band formed in 1981, known for their aggressive sound incorporating elements of hard...

American New York 80S Heavy Metal

7.6 Good

11

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

12

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

13

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

14

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

15

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

16

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

17

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

18

Night Ranger

Night Ranger was a commercially successful American hard rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1982, achieving mainstream s...

American 80S San Francisco Hard Rock

5.6 Mediocre

19

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