Top 10 Best Modern Rock Bands

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The Top Ten

1Linkin Park

The Best Band Ever... The Combination of Rap and Rock or as you say ROCK AND HIP-HOP is truly unique and beautiful... Nothing Beats Linkin Park...

Mike Shinoda has got the best rapping skills(along with eminem of course) and his accent is just too good

Chester Bennington has got the voice...

Rob Bourdon, Brad Delson, Joe Hahn and Dave Farrell all rock

Here's a list... Randomly Ordered so don't care for spots
The Songs marked *(star) don't suit everyone

1. Blackbirds
2. Burning In The Skies
3. Waiting for the End
4. Wretches and Kings*
5. Irridescent
6. The Catalyst
7. When They Come for me*
8. We made it ft. Busta Rhymes
9. Dirt Off Your Shoulder, Lying From You ft JayZ
10.99 Problems ft Jayz
11. Numb/Encore ft. JayZ
12. Big Pimpin' Papercut ft Jayz*
13. Not Alone*
14. Papercut
15. One Step Closer
16. With You*
17. Points of Authority
18. Crawling
19. Runaway
20. By Myself
21. In The End
22. A Place for my Head
23. Forgotten
24. Pushing me away
25. Don't stay
26. Somewhere I Belong
27. Lying From You
28. Hit The Floor
29. Easier to Run
30. Faint
31. Figure 09
32. Breaking The Habit
33. From The Inside
34. Nobody's Listening
35. Numb
36. Given Up
37. Leave Out All The Rest
38. Bleed It Out
39. Shadow Of The Day*
40. What I've Done
41. Hands Held High
42. No More Sorrow*
43. Valentine's Day
44. In Between*
45. In Pieces
46. The Little Things Give you Away*
47. New Divide
48. Across The Line
49. Enth E and
50. Reading My Eyes*

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With LOVE from AZERBAIJAN! <3

Best rock band in the world... Also the most innovative, that's what I really like in them ;
LINKIN PARK ROCKS!
For those who hate lp, you know nuts...

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The Contenders

11System of a Down

How is System number 15?! Let me start from 14-1. 14 - 30 Seconds to Mars. WAY too much attention. 13 - Bullet for My Valentine. I don't know, not really that good. 12 - Coldplay. They're okay, a bit overrated. 11 - Disturbed. I don't really like them. 10 - Rise Against, I don't know. 9 - Alter Bridge. I don't really like them either. 8 - Foo Fighters. VERY talented. I like them, but, above System? No. No. 7 - RHCP. They USED to be the best, but now, not so much. 6 - Muse. One good song - Hysteria. 5 - Three Days Grace. Nahh. 4 - Green Day. THEY SUK NOW, JUST LIKE Guns N' Roses; USED TO BE GOOD, BUT NOW THEY AREN'T. 3 - Breaking Benjamin. I like them, but they're not as good as System. Never will be. 2 - Avenged Sevenfold. WAY too much attention, once again. 1 - Linkin Park. I ABSOLUTELY HATE THEM. THEY TOO ARE WAAY TOO OVERRATED. Now, System of a Down. Their lyrics are downright genius, and they write them because every member's predecessor is an Armenian Genocide survivor. They have a great lead vocalist, Serj Tankian. They have a very talented guitarist and backing vocals (and at times, lead vocals), Daron Malakian. They also have a great bassist, Shavo Odadjian. And their drummer, John Dolmayan, also a great drummer. Their lyrics are mostly about four things: war, politics, the environment, and the Armenian Genocide. GREAT BAND. Rock in Rio was awesome!

I don't know why System of a Down is so back in the list they deserve the top list they are sure better then some songs in top 10(not linkin park 3dg rhcp and green day sure)My list could be like that: 1. Linkin park 2. Papa Roach 3. System of a Down 4. Green day 5. RHCP 6.3DG 7. Evanescene 8. Breaking Benjamin 9. Nirvana 10. Nickelback I don't knwo if System of a Down is a real modern rock but they are still legends of rock and metal they have made new songs in the few last years so we can say they are mordern rock and sure a really good band.

Chopsuey, hypnotize, jet pilot, suite pee, byob.. I can keep on listening to all of their songs 24/7. Best and most epic band ever. Also I don't know why people like linkin park so much they were really good in the beginning but now I don't like any of their song.

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12Disturbed

They have great beats and singing and the best album covers disturbed 4 life
enough said

Favorite band of my life, They are great, and their guitar solo's are wicked.

Metal rage and hardcore express the violence through the whole song

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13Papa Roach

Come on..! They are much better than Evanescence.
I believe that they deserve to be in top 10 at least...
Linkin Park are good because they have many well-worked songs but papa roach are a true rock band. Avenged Sevenfold are overrated... Their only really special song is Afterlife while Papa have at least 3 special songs in every album. Breaking Benjamin are amazing but they have fewer hits than papa. Only 3DG might deserve a higher place than papa... RHCP was the best band but they are not that new and fresh.
So my top 10:
10. Radiohead
9. Rise Against
8. Muse
7. Thirty secs to Mars
6. Green Day
5. Disturbed
4. Breaking Benjamin
3. Linkin Park
2.3DG
1. Papa Roach

One of the best modern rock bands I ever came through...
Songs like one track mind, burn, give me back my life, still swinging, forever, and last resort makes me wanna jump in the air!
Tobin esparance's heavy bass lines, jerry horton's groovy riffs, awesome lyrics of shaddix.. Makes me go crazy.. Their music is mind-blowing!
They should be in the top tens. They deserve it!

It should be on the top tens, of course after their best album the connection was out... Even nickelback and bullet for my valentine can beat it... Hell yeah it should be in the top tens... And it is so so much better than alter bridge!

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14Evanescence

wow man they are so rocking... their soft voice make me mad...
they are really different from other rock bands who just don't know how to sing and just beat their metal equipments

SHE IS AMAZING, I don't know why she isn't in the top 10

15Bullet for My Valentine

They may have a lesser bunch of songs and particularly not philosophical songs like Avenged Sevenfold, but almost each one of their songs has great music. What adds to the scene is that they are the sexiest lot of them all and even though I am a Green Day fan forever, I can't deny Bullet for my Valentine should be in the top 10. Making songs is different; making music is different!

Best band ever! When I heard All these things I hate - I fell in love with them, and after I heard Tears don't fall, waking the demon and so on... EPIC BAND EVER! PLEASE ROCK ON GUYS, YOU ARE MAKING UK PROUD!

I loved Bullet For My Valentine because their guitar sound great, matt tuck voice so unique and he play guitar so well like his singing. You can compare with the other band, and you will agree that Bullet For My Valentine are on the same level with A7X...

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16Coldplay

Coldplay's music is not only inspirational but also very unique, in ever good way, especially their newest album "Mylo Xyloto".

Chris Martin's songwriting ability is genius. You can make the argument that a lot of Coldplay's music sounds the same, but it is still amazing. If in the coming years they're able to revolutionize their sound, they could become even bigger. Remember, this was a band that was compared to The Beatle when Parachutes was released.

Chris Martin is amazing and the guitar solos and tunes are too good.
Coldplay is too awesome for this list. But still if they are here, they should definitely be on top. For the win!

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1730 Seconds to Mars

The first 2 albums alone destroy the entire discographys all these bands ahead have. Listen to the first 2 albums, then come back here and vote.

FROMYESTERDAY

one of my favorite drummers ever and make the best choruses ever

mike2k9

Best rock band. Jared has a beautiful voice. Sensitive yet so strong. Moreover have style to die for.30 Seconds to Mars forever

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18Skillet

Hey skillet should be at one his songs are very inspiring, his are really ver very good, best thing of his songs is the lyrics, I hope that it will improve your rating

Hey guys! Have you ever seen the mixture of male and female voices in a rock band if not then this band is perfect for it just listen to their song 'HERO' and it will make you a instant fan of it and yes the girl and her voice both are super hot

Its a fantastic intense band, but personally ilike their singer jen ledger

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19Blink 182

The band with a new hit every month, songs like all the small things, adam's song, and many more they blast through most of the competitions.

Mark, Tom and Travis are the best trio that I have experienced. There is no bad blink 182 song, they are simply the best!

Amazing drummer, singers, not to Marion bass and guitar just add pure amazment

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20Radiohead

Critically, skillfully, and success-wise, one of the greatest and most innovative musical artists of the past 20 years. Thom Yorke is among the greatest frontmen in rock history. Jonny Greenwood and Ed O'Brien are each considered to be among the greatest guitarists of all-time. Colin Greenwood is one of the more unique bassists out there. And Philip Selway is, rhythmically, among the drummers who challenges himself the most and continues to raise the bar.

How is Radiohead this low? Thom Yorke is one of the best lyricists of the past 20 years. Kid A and OK Computer are two of most groundbreaking albums ever. Definitely deserves top ten.

Weird list. Radiohead should be the first, they're much more talented than a lot of bands in the top 10. My list would be:

1. Radiohead
2. Muse
3. The White Stripes
4. Red Hot Chili Peppers
5. The Strokes
6. Foo Fighters
7. Arctic Monkeys
8. System of a Down
9. Green Day
10. Rise Against

Other good bands: Dream Theater, Avenged Sevenfold, Porcupine Tree, Opeth

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21Nirvana

Nirvana is amazing! Not exactly a modern band though. Also pretty much all of the bands on this list suck except RHCP, Jet and Wolfmother, also where is Radiohead? They Should probably be n0.1

Whats wrong with you guys. Nirvana shaped rock and roll. How the hell is 30 seconds to mars above Nirvana.

dude nirvana is awesome I lie in bloom and plateau.

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22Nickelback

My favourite band of all time, their music varies so much:
"S. E. X" and "something in your mouth" which are more hardcore,
"savin me" and far away" which are softer rock,
"how you remind me" and "rock star" which are more pop songs.
In my opinion they are just the best band ever. They have been going for years and have build their popularity up to one of the best bands ever

Nickelback isn't the best band. But they should be in the top 10. Everyone hates on Nickleback because they are Canadian, all songs sound the same etc. You are kidding me? All songs, don't sound the same! Compare Burn It To The Ground to Lullaby. Is there a difference? That is why I think Nickleback is a lot better than number 26 on this list. So please, VOTE FOR NICKLEBACK!

Nickelback are playing a great mix of different kinds of rock. A good mix. Its the best rockband in this century. Some of the best music I have heard sins the 80's. If there is someon who really deservs the credits, and to get to the top ten list, its Nickelback. I have listen a bit on the bands on the top ten list, and Nickelback is so mutch better then most of them

(sorry for spellingerrors. I'm from Norway, and my english is not quit good)

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23Shinedown

I'm voting for Shinedown. Not because they're the best. Linkin Park does get that. Shinedown's good. Really good. They should probably be above Rise Against. They sure don't deserve 26th. They need to be above Evanescence at least. I mean, their song "Devour" was the theme for a Madden game. And they're touring with Three Days Grace this spring, and Three Days Grace is #4 now (not to mention my current favorite). So Shinedown should be around 6 or 7 probably. It is worth noting, however, that they did a Foo Fighters cover. Foo Fighters are #7 now. A cover means respect. And so, Shinedown respects Foo Fighters. Maybe that means that they should not be above FF. But more than one space would not be giving due credit.

Shinedown is my favorite band. Brent Smith and his beyond amazing voice, the amazing Zack Myers, The underrated Barry Kerch and the great Eric Bass all come together in a great package known as Shinedown. Their talents far surpass many other bands, acoustic or not.

Progressive and disgustingly talented. They produce songs that are radio friendly, but are not anywhere near "watered-down". Check them out!

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24The Strokes

The Strokes kicks all of those bands' asses. Definitely the BEST band of the 21st century

The Strokes wipe the floor with these other bands! Great melodies, Great lyrics, Great guitars, drums, and a distinct style that cannot be replicated without someone saying "That sounds like the Strokes. "

The Strokes deserve much more recognition on this list. Most bands on here are horrible.

25My Chemical Romance

These bros are awesome live, save lives, create inspirational and deep lyrics, and are really good at composing their music. They've all fought of their demons bravely and deserve all they have today. Listen to their albums, read up a bit on what was going on at the time each song was written and about the double meanings of some of the songs and I promise you won't be disappointed. But overall, I am fairly pleased with this list and you guys' overall taste for quality music. It's moments like this that help restore my faith in humanity! (:

No. 66? That's just pathetic MCRmyers! Gerard The guys deserve more support than this! VOTE people VOTE!

Sorry what is my chem doing in the 27th place? Welcome to the black parade is in the top 100 songs with guitar of all time! They're just an amazing band with amazing lyrics and amazing sound. Many bands like muse try new sounds which is good but they don't always sound good my chem has tried new sounds and so far they haven't dissapointed me. Am truly dissapointed
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26Paramore

It's not only the music that's really awesome, but also taylor, jeremy and hayley are just fantastic! And I really enjoy watching them having so much fun with what they're doing. I JUST LOVE PARAMORE AND IS REALLY MY FAVORITE BAND!

Listen to one of their albums, you don't have to listen to the others, but you will. And try to keep your eyes off them after watching videos of them. Good luck hating them, because it's not possible. They are the healthiest addiction.

Amazing, what more can I say. Love all their songs, they have changed resently, but for the better! Love you paramore

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27Black Veil Brides

Black veil brides is the best band ever. I love the fact that ALL their song means something important to different people and they have awesome rock songs. Their new album wretched and divine is the best album I have ever listened to. They are awesome ANDY, JAKE, JINXX, CC, ASHLEY are the best people in one band you can hope for they awesome love bvb. BVB FOREVER!

Black Veil Brides... You guys should really go listen to these guys; they're a band that actually represents a person's true feelings and a rocker. I'm telling you, you'll love them! Vote for them! Black Veil Brides, for the win!

Awesome band... It took two and a half years of friends talking about them to finally listen; and I loved their music straight away. The lyrics are amazing (if you listen to them like me) and Andy Biersack is pretty damn cool. Listen to them! You won't regret it!

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28Korn

Korn used to be one of the most unique and popular bands of its time. Their unique sound and meaningful lyrics are leaps in bounds ahead of today's "artists" in terms of quality. Even if you don't like their new dubstep stuff, for them not to even scratch the top 20 is unbelievable.

Korn should be in the top 1

jcummins

One of the best numetal bands to ever make it, althought their most recent albums were not their best music, if they went back to how they used to make it and not worry about the critics they would become greater then they were with better music that they and everyone knows they can do

29Sleeping With Sirens

They should be #1! They're lyrics are inspiring and actually have meaning. They are perfect! Plus Kellin Quinn is hot, so yeah. I <3 SWS FOREVER!

Kellin Quinn? The best vocal on any band. He's so hot, just like me.
Sleeping With Sirens should be on the top 5. They're the best! m/
If You Can't Hang is the best song ever! Wooh
-Matthew Kyle Fredeluces

They are young, new, talented, and don't have a single bad song. They are lively and fun, but can be VERY emotionally deep with their lyrics. I LOVE THEM!

30The Killers

The Killers is an amazing band with quite a few good songs.. Although I would not say they deserve top 10 they should at least be ranked a bit higher than this. The Killers have two really great songs, Mr. Brightside and Mrs. Atomic Bomb are both really great songs... Other than that, linkin park in first place? Sersiously? I mean come on, we have all these other great bands here... Bullet for my Valentine, Breaking Benjamin, My Chemical Romance... So much better than Linkin Park... Linkin park was fine at first but it sort of "Jumps on Musical Bandwagons" which is why at first it was metal but then it went into a more "Pop" style. The "Minutes" album was a huge dissapointment, at first they incorporated different kinds of music but now they just play what sounds "Cool" and are moving towards a more generic style of music.

I've been a fan of them for a while and they never disappoint the always make fun and meaningful songs. Also I have seen them in concert many times, they make a fabulous show and make me sing along I think they deserve at least number 15 spot

This is the best band I ever heard, just make me sing and dance at the same time.

31Sum 41

I know its not modern rock or something yet its punk rock which is good and deserves to be shared here

I have been listening to sum 41 since I was 6 years old. This band will always remind me of the great childhood I had

They're waiting for this world to stop hating laugh out loud

32Red

These guys are amazing... How are they so low my chemical romance and red are very underrated.

Red should be at least in the top ten list... Not many people know about them but they are a great band and their lyrics have so much meaning.

My absolute favorite band of all time

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33The Offspring

The Offspring ROCKS! What more can I say? Best band ever!
Dexter's voice is amazing! They really should be in the top ten.

One of the best rock bands ever. Should be inside the top ten, also can't wait until they release their new album.

They deserve a much better place, They're one of the current best-known rock band. Their songs are all awesome, although they don't change their style as much as other bands in their albums, They make very catchy songs.
If you still haven't heard any song, try "You're gonna go far, kid"

34Velvet Revolver

It is such un underrated band... Its a great band. Slash and Duff (both ex-GN'R) become this band fantastic. Listen to "Slither" and "Fall To Pieces" ;)

TimRise

35The White Stripes

This is for rock, not numetal, right? The White Stripes IS the definition of a great modern rock band. Some of their best and most famous songs: Seven Nation Army, The Denial Twist, the Hardest Button to Button... They are Jack and Meg White. Jack is also known for his work with the Raconteurs (another band that should be near the top of this list. ) This should have these bands at the top, in no particular order: The White Stripes, Radiohead, Foo Fighters, Cage the Elephant, Queens of the Stone Age, Raconteurs, Five Finger Death Punch, Audioslave...

They are a really cool band and I think that they are pretty cool and stuff like that along those lines. You should really think that they are cool too and stuff because I think they are cool don't you? So yeah I think there cool and what not and stuff so like yeah and stuf.

Jack White is one of the best guitarists and vocals of all the time and he is an awesome composer which makes this band incredibly awesome.

36Trapt

Trapt deserves at least top ten go listen to headstrong and tell me that they don't honestly.

37Seether

When I listened their songs ; (Careless Whisper, Broken etc. ) Shaun's voice learned us how to use music with our guitars or drums.

'careless whisper' is a song you should listen to for sure and then decide on your own

They just rock... Theryre not trying to impress by playing a million notes...

38Thousand Foot Krutch

This band brought me into the world of Rock itself. Every time I listen to It, I feel nostalgic and grateful. Their songs are so diverse and interesting. Exploring Thousand Foot Krutch feels like exploring a world in its own right

I have listened to a boat load of modern rock these guys out rock the rest.

This band serves the birth of Rock in me. Every song gives you hope and love to believe in yourself. Who wouldn't want that kind of blend in music.

39Rage Against the Machine

Not even compared to the bands listed here... the band affected all of the others listed musically, guitarist officially one of the best of all times, vocalist too... their lyrics are meaningful beyond the boundaries of music, so is their lifestyle, which is rare these days (some of them)...

40Kings of Leon

How is this not a top ten band. Their song Revelry is awesome. Use someboby is an american classic. It was a hit before. Everyone knows the kings of leon.

41Pearl Jam

Way better than all those other bands up there, their debut album went diamond... Not many of the other bands have done that on this list..

42Hollywood Undead

As good as linkin park. Mix of rap and rock. With danny not deuce HU is great.

Hollywood undead is one of the greatest bands ever. I love their combo of emo mixed with swag. Just wish Funny Man and J-dog would sing more. They have some cool voices.

With regards to Deuce... The band was much better with him, but are better than him solo. Deuce is just whiney.

Best Band ever!
Most of their songs are great!
Love almost all of their songs

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43Tokio Hotel

TH is the best forever! Their music, their song and Bill's voice, it's all perfect!

44Dream Theater

So sad that this is only at number 71. DT has more talent than all ten of those top ten bands combined. I don't want to be hating on other people's bands or anything, they're alright, but none of them come even close the lyrical beauty of Learning To Live and The Spirit Carries On, The Master Musicianship of The Dance of Eternity and Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence, the surreal epics that are Octavarium and A Change of Seasons... I could go on forever. The musicians in the band are the best music has to offer and LaBrie's brilliant and well-matching vocals completes the deal. Anyone who doesn't vote this on number 1 has either not heard of them or does not have any taste in music whatsoever.

One of the best guitarists ever! They master all sort of musical rythms and have a sound of their own which is perfectly recognizable. They are the Pink Floyd of heavy metal and thus, they are awesome!

This list makes me want to shoot myself or at least create a time machine to go back 35 years.

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45Versailles

46Drive-By Truckers

Really a Southern Rock style band. They have been around for years and putting out awesome music. One of those bands with their own genre. Top ten in Southern Rock. If you like Little Feat to Allman Bros. Style they are a must.

47All Time Low

48Oasis

Noel and Liam Gallagher, it doesn't get any better great song writer and singers

49Adelitas Way

THEY'RE FIRST ALBUM WAS OKAY, THEY'RE SECOND RECORD HAD ALL THEIR SINGLES ON THE RADIO AND WERE TOP TEN ON THE U. S ACTIVE ROCK CHART. THEIR FIRST SINGLE "SICK" WAS #1, THEIR SECOND SINGLE "THE COLLAPSE" WAS #3, THEIR THIRD SINGLE "CRITICIZE" WAS #1 AS WELL, THEY'RE LAST SINGLE "ALIVE" MADE IT TO #6. THEY'VE IMPROVED a lot IN THE SECOND ALBUM. This band will indeed make an impact on rock with their upcoming third album, which is expected to be released around september and october time and will contain up to 12-13 songs. GO ALL THE WAY!

I've seen Adelitas Way three times. These guys give 100% at every performance. First album was great. Second album is amazing. Going to see them again at Uproar 2012. They will be a headliner in the near future because they are just that good.

Don't know who these guys are? Go listen to Home School Valedictorian before voting. Mind blowing stuff.

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50You Me at Six

51Sick Puppies

This band should be rated MUCH higher. Their music is so unique and I can relate to a lot of songs. Sick Puppies is a fantastic band!

52Billy Talent

Billy Talent is the best band around, in my opinion. I've heard all of their songs and like almost all of them. I've been listening to them a few years now and I'm still amazed by the lyrics in most of their songs

53Weezer

54Falling in Reverse

These guys need to be ranked higher! They are definitely at least top ten material!

One of the finest bands of this century, they are really great...

I can't believe that falling in reverse is so poorly ranked. Ronnie radke is one of the best song writers of our generation. Rock isn't what it used to be, but these guys are the closest thing. They have only just begun but they are already one of the best bands of our generation. Way better than linkin park!

55Limp Bizkit

Their first two albums rocked! Everything else sucks

56The Rolling Stones

57Chevelle

Amazing band. Well Enough Alone is a truly great yet underrated song... I'm not joking, you need to search up this song and listen to it. I don't say this about every other song. Also Breaking Benjamin rules and should be no. 1
Marilyn Manson should be up there too, along with Disturbed, Egypt Central. Good day to all. And check out that song, Well Enough Alone. My work here is done :P

Chevelle is the greatest band on earth... Enough said.. The song "The Red" and "Pinata" are so good! There isn't a song of Chevelle's that I wont listen to!

Has always been my favorite band, and it hink always will be! Cannot believe how amazing they are, just so emotional in so many ways, my favorite songs would have to be 'The Red' and 'Jars".

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58Simple Plan

They really are a great band! I used to listen to them all the time and they would get me through my bad days. Their lyrics are amazing and I know almost all of their songs

Simple Plan is the perfect band to listen to when you're having a horrible day. It's like they know exactly how it feels to be pushed around, stepped on, and outcasted.

I Came all the way down to 58 to vote for this awesome Band! Why! This Band is so Underrated come on guys this band should be on the top 10! They are lyrically awesome!

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59Audioslave

60Escape the Fate

HOW COULD NO ONE NOTICE THAT THE BEST BAND OF ALL TIME IS MIA? Awesome band. Even though Ronnie left, he's in a better band now. Craig's okay... No matter what it's not about the band members it's about the music they make, which is pure genius. Screamo bands for the win!

61Daughtry

Simply THE BEST! He has the right dose for every song! All his album rocks!

Very good music and really lovely lyrics...

623 Doors Down

Have ever heard the song "Here without you" by 3 Doors Down. This song is enough to fall in love with them. So majestic of a song...

How are they so low on this list, they should be top 20 at least

63Hinder

Hinder is like one of the best rock bands out there. There songs "Heaven Sent", "Without You", and "Lips of an Angel" are such good songs. But its "Up All Night" that really rock. That song gets you going.

Hinder has proved to me that they can make a variety of songs and do an amazing job! The best band; nickel back 2nd, theory of a deadman 3rd :)

The best best best band out there

64The Allman Brothers Band

65Buckcherry

66Sonata Arctica

67Marianas Trench

68Adema

69Finger Eleven

70Pierce the Veil

Why aren't they number one?! They are amazing not only music wise but they have great personalities. They care about their fans and they have great music style. In my opinion Pierce the veil is the best band today. They are truthfully inspiring.

This band is amazing, I'm shocked that it hasn't been added already. Their 3rd album is the best, it came out recently.

THEY ARE SO AMAZING ASDFGHJKL;' THERE MUSIC REALLY DOES HAVE SO MUCH MEANING AND FEEL IT HAS PERSONALLY HELPED ME THROUGH SO MUCH PIERCE THE VEIL IS MY LIFE

71Dead by Sunrise

Their Music is great and I love the lyrics :D

72Dope

73Bring Me the Horizon

Great hardcore band and then they experimented with an electronic sound for their latest album. Oli Sykes is a great frontman and although the lyrics on this album weren't his greatest he has had some awesome lyrics in the past.

74Rhapsody of Fire

75Alice In Chains

Highest rated album on Rateyourmusic:
Linkin Park- Hybrid Theory (2.86/5)
Avenged Sevenfold- Waking The Fallen (3.02/5)
Breaking Benjamin- Phobia (3.12/5)
Three Days Grace- One-X (2.93/5)
Green Day- Dookie (3.54/5)
Alter Bridge- AB I (3.54/5)
Foo Fighters- The Colour and the Shape (3.67/5)
RHCP- Blood Sugar Sex Magik (3.75/5)
Rise Against- The Sufferer and the Witness (3.55/5)
Muse- Origin of Symmetry (3.65/5)

Alice In Chains- Dirt (3.96/5)

AIC is not the only band that I think are more deserving to be in the top 10 but they are one of my all time favorite bands.

76Wolfmother

awesome vocalist. and the lyrics are very good in most of the songs. pls try to listen joker and the thief song its is really kick ass

77Coheed and Cambria

Coheed and Cambria is one of the best contemporary bands, there CDs follow a series of comic books written by singer Claudio Sanchez and every album takes you to a world beyond imagination, not to mention they put on an incredible show

78Stone Sour

Seriously Stone Sour at 52. Do any of you actually know what music is. Corey Taylor has one of the most hauntingly beautiful voices of the modern age. 90% of their songs are utterly uncomparable to any other band on this list because they are just amazingly emotional, and excellently put together.

They deserve way better than this. Corey Taylor is a amazing artist who is in a league of his own.

Stone Sour should be in the top 5 at least people seriously? Their amazing

79Puddle of Mudd

80Good Charlotte

They are the best in their own style and can express their feeling with the best melodic lyrics. At least they are true legends for me. Wishin' Good charlotte be the best forever

Good Charlotte were the first rock band, that I began to listen. Before, I wasn't interested in rock. So I love them. Can't wait them to release new album.

81Avantasia

82Arctic Monkeys

English music is the best, all these english greats that are stuck down here like oasis and kasabian is a joke. Nothing else compares to english rock

83The Smashing Pumpkins

While not a madern rock band per say definitely way better. Then 97% of the bands above them on this list I mean half of the ones listed had 1 or two popular songs n that's it pathetic

Smashing Pumpkins is one of the greatests rock bands ever. I can't believe that they are not on this list!

84Jet

85Bon Jovi

One of the best 80's feel goog rock bands.. Top 5 on this list, easily!

86Five Finger Death Punch

Hands down FFDP is the best. Coming from a redneck we love rock to this band has good soldier songs they respect the troops defending our country and they are down right the best.

When it comes to vocals its Creed meets metallica. With a wide range of styles from the softer side "Far From Home" to the hardcore metal side "White Knuckles"

87Queens of the Stone Age

Hitting almost all corners of the genre, the band has had enough different members to merit their own "Queens of the Stone Age contributors" page on Wikipedia. QotSA has music that makes you want to dance, laugh, cry, have sex, punch a wall, and everything in between.

Elvis didn�'t die, he just went Homme

Josh Homme is a beast! No two ways about it.

88Kasabian

Why the hell is Kasabian AND Oasis this low. Oasis is one of the most talked about bands when you think of rock and kasabian is able to sell out the 02 arena and perform and sound like they do on the album.

89Theory of a Deadman

Theory of a Deadman is the best modern rock band no questions asked. Don't even try to argue.

90Stuck In Your Radio

Eddie Cardona Jr (SlyFoxHound) has an amazing voice and him and every other band member are awesome! Every song has a great meaning and just can't be turned off.

SIYR is the greatest band of all time. Once you hear Homies Unite or SlyFox and the Crious Cat you'll fall in love with them

91Cage the Elephant

Alternative rock band which totally deserves to be here among the very top 20 )

Cage the Elephant are instant sensations they are completely original and in a very good way. I would personally recommend this band to anyone.

Totally orignal, and I agree if they had more albums out they would be way higher. But if you just look at what they have alrdy put out I would have 2 say they should at least be in the top 40.

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92Saliva

93The Fray

94A Day to Remember

A Day To Remember is simply one of the best modern rock bands (and I would even go as far to say one of the best bands in music generally) that I've heard. They can do both modern rock songs as well as heavy metal/screamo songs perfectly - and sometimes they combine both musical styles into the same song! "I'm made of wax Larry - what are you made of? " and "Over My Head" are examples of their modern rock songs whereas on the other hand "Sticks and Bricks" and "2nd Sucks" are examples of their heavy metal/sceamo songs. Overall they are an amazing band and shouldn't be ignored!

95Anberlin

96Go Radio

This is an awesome band! Their music is truly original and inspiring. Jason, although he left Mayday Parade, has really made a way for himself and is out there making great new music. Check them out! You won't be disappointed. Start with New Moon and Any Other Heart. You'll be hooked from there.

97HIM

98Marilyn Manson

99Silverstein

100Safetysuit

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