Top 6 Best Bands of All Time (2022)
In the future, who knows what kind of music the world will produce? Maybe it’s going to be a new sound that we’ve never heard before. In fact, that’s probably what is going to happen. The world is changing rapidly and we can expect even more so in 2022. Here is our take on the top 6 best bands of all time by 2022.
6.The Strokes
The Strokes were an American rock band formed in New York City in 1998. The band is best known for the indie-crossover hit single “First Impressions of Earth”, and their debut album, “Is This It”. The band has also gained much recognition for its extensive discography of EPs and live performances.
5.Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac are a British-American rock band formed in London in 1967 by the English guitarist, singer, keyboardist, and songwriter Peter Green, the Scottish guitarist and singer Bob Weston, and the American vocalist and pianist Christine McVie. The band has released eight studio albums, two live albums, one extended play, and twenty-four singles. Their most successful single, “Rumours”, is one of the best-selling singles of all time. The band has sold more than 80 million records.
4.Gorillaz
Gorillaz are an English virtual band created in 1998 by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett, who appeared as the fictional band’s only members. The band consists of a variety of fictional characters created by the cartoonist Hewlett and singer Albarn. Their music contains elements of alternative rock, alternative hip hop, electronica, dub, reggae, funk, rock, opera, psychedelia, hip-hop, breakbeat, worldbeat, funk, krautrock, Latin, kcet, heavy metal, lounge, punk, heavy metal, blues, and other genres. Their self-titled debut album was released in 2001 and sold over 10 million copies worldwide. The band’s second album, “Gorillaz”, was released in 2005. The band’s third album, “Plastic Beach”, was released in April 2010.
3.Nirvana
Nirvana was an American rock band formed in Aberdeen, Washington, in 1987. Routinely referred to as the “fathers of Grunge“, the band was known for their experimental sound, anti-establishment lyrics and frontman Kurt Cobain’s explosive temperament. Originally an indie rock band, Nirvana signed to the major label Geffen Records and achieved commercial success with In Utero, an album that found great controversy with its music and themes. Nirvana went on to influence artists like Radiohead, Foo Fighters, and countless others. The band has been hailed as one of the most influential of the 20th century.
2.Bon Iver
Bon Iver is an American indie folk artist and songwriter from Wisconsin, signed to Jagjaguwar. Bon Iver is known for his sparse and delicate folk music. His self-titled debut album was released in 2007, and was nominated for a Grammy Award. His second album, “For Emma, Forever Ago” was released in 2009. His latest album, “22, A Million” was released in 2016. Bon Iver’s music generally features an acoustic guitar and the occasional piano or electric guitar. His music has been described as indie folk, soft rock, indie pop, indie electronic, indie neo-folk, dream pop, and experimental pop.
1.Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are an American rock and roll band formed in New York City in 1973 by lead singer and guitarist Bruce Springsteen and guitarist Steven Van Zandt. Since its inception, the band has consisted of Springsteen, Van Zandt, guitarist Nils Lofgren, bassist Garry Tallent, saxophonist Clarence Clemons, and drummer Max Weinberg. Since the beginning, the band has garnered critical acclaim and widespread popularity and has been dubbed “the greatest rock and roll band in history” by Rolling Stone magazine. Springsteen is considered one of the most influential architects of rock music, and has been listed in the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time” by Guitar World.