One of the most predominant and celebrated rock bands of all time, prog- and space-rock legends, known for superlative musicianship.
9. Queens of the Stone Age
Highly acclaimed hard rockers from the California desert who update old-school riff rock without slavish imitation or overloaded irony.
8. R.E.M.
Trail-blazing college rock band from Athens, Georgia who were instrumental in bringing alternative rock into the mainstream in the '80s and '90s.
7. The Beatles
The most popular and influential rock act of all time, a band that blazed several new trails for popular music.
6. Alice In Chains
Giants of the '90s grunge scene who epitomized the heavy Seattle sound and distinguished themselves via their roots in uncompromising heavy metal.
