Top 10 Bands of 2009

The Top Ten
1 Linkin Park Linkin Park is an American alternative rock band formed in Agoura Hills, California, in 1996. The current members include Mike Shinoda (vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar), Brad Delson (guitar), Dave "Phoenix" Farrell (bass), Joe Hahn (DJ), and Rob Bourdon (drums). Linkin Park is associated with a mixture of alternative rock, hip hop, and techno. Some of their influences include Nine Inch Nails, Deftones,... read more

There can't be any doubts about Linkin Park snatching the top position in the lists given below. They have evolved immensely starting from their xero days to a thousand suns and their talent is simply impeccable. Its best to say they are the most self accomplished band in the world.

Best band ever! Get their new album, it's sick! I know burn it down isn't like anything that they usually do but it's still a great song. I heard it in concert to, there is no way that they are auto-tuned.

It rocks! Green Day and linking park are the best bands ever..! Thy are unique and produce different kinds of songs every time. Hope this continues in the future too.!

2 Green Day Green Day are an American pop punk/punk rock band formed in East Bay, California in 1987. The members include Billie Joe Armstrong (vocals and guitar), Mike Dirnt (bass), Tré Cool (drums) and Jason White (guitar). Green Day are associated with punk rock, pop punk and alternative rock. Some of their influences include The Ramones, Sex Pistols, NOFX, and Bad Religion. They are best known for their songs like ‘Boulevard of Broken Dreams’, ‘Basket Case’ and their ‘American Idiot’ & ‘Dookie’ albums. American Idiot sold 6 million copies in the U.S. and won a Grammy Award for "Best Rock Album". Green Day have sold over 75 million records worldwide and have won 5 Grammy Awards. They ...read more.

Get some common sense guys!
In 2009 ALONE they had a killer 18 song album (21st Century Breakdown). It consists everything a rock album has to offer. Every Linkin Park fan PLEASE check out the album. There'll be a few songs that you'll love

Green Day is the best of all! Their song Boulevard of Broken Dreams, Guns... are magical! They are far better than Linkin Park

I love Green day and linkin park just All Of Other Band Is nothing
OKay Green day best song 21 guns

21st century Breakdown is the best album of all time!

3 Paramore Paramore is an American rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band currently consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, guitarist Taylor York, and drummer Zac Farro.

PARAMORE TOTALLY ROCKS! They're songs can be really related at especially for teenagers helping us cooperate with situations sometimes emotional that's what makes they're so unique!

Paramore shows amazing relatable lyrics, I've been listening to them since I was on 6th grade. Even old and new paramore never disappoint me, they keep producing good songs. BEST BAND EVER.

Paramore in other words is UNIQUE. Everyday they keep surprising me with their awesome songs. Too bad Farro brothers are out. Hayley, Jeremy and Taylor keep rocking!

I like this band so much and of curse hayley williams her voice is so beautiful, it's really very nice band, amazing lyrics

4 Avenged Sevenfold Avenged Sevenfold is an American heavy metal band, that was formed 1999 in California. Their longest lineup of members was M. Shadows (Vocals), Synyster Gates (Lead Guitar), Zacky Vengeance (Rhythm Guitar), Johnny Christ (Bass Guitar), and The Rev (Drums).

Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan (Drums), their most notable drummer, passed away in 2009, being temporarily replaced by Mike Portnoy, who was replaced by Arin Ilejay, who was finally replaced with Brooks Wackerman. A common phrase for fans "foREVer" was created after the Rev's death in his remembrance. ...read more.

Ok someone tell me why this is number eleven it deserves number two and dir en grey deserves number 1 and megadeth number 3

Avenged sevenfold! Best band ever!

5 Breaking Benjamin Breaking Benjamin is a American post-grunge/alternative metal/rock band formed in 1998. The bands members all changed in the time between 2010 to 2014, with the exception of Ben Burnley (Vocals). The Ex-Members included Chad Szeliga (Drums), Aaron Fink (Guitar) and Mark Klepaspi (Bass). ...read more.

This band should be in the top 5. It is far more better than Green Day and paramore.

If any of you listened to dairy of jane you would understand why I told that this band should be in the top 5

They are the best one
They can easily rock the theater and at alls hearts, all the band members have the ability to vaporise the rock moments.

THE BEST HANDS DOWN! Nothing could come close! I love everything about bb!

Breaking Benjamin should be #1! Come on they have the best songs!

6 AC/DC AC/DC are a Australian hard rock band, formed in November 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young, who continued as members until Malcolm's illness and departure in 2014 . They were fronted by Bon Scott until his untimely death due to alcohol poisoning in 1979, after which they hired Brian Johnson to front the band. Commonly referred to as a hard rock or blues rock band.

I don't get why ac-dc is on this list but they are much better than Linkin Park. For those about to write on this list we salute you.

7 Three Days Grace Three Days Grace is a Canadian post-grunge/alternative rock band formed in Norwood, Ontario in 1992 with a line-up consisting of guitarist and lead vocalist Adam Gontier, drummer and backing vocalist Neil Sanderson, and bassist Brad Walst. Their original name was Groundswell until they changed it to their current name in 1997. In 2003, the band's current guitarist Barry Stock was recruited to the band. In 2013 Gontier left the band due to creative differences. He was replaced with Brad's brother Matt Walst.

- World So Cold
- The Good Life
- Break
- Lost In You

All of these songs were released from 3 Days Grace in 2009 and ended up on all rock top lists of that year... They just know the music you want to hear!

8 Rise Against Rise Against is an American hardcore punk band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 1999. The band's current line-up comprises vocalist/rhythm guitarist Tim McIlrath, lead guitarist Zach Blair, bassist Joe Principe, and drummer Brandon Barnes. They are known for popularizing punk. Some of their most well-known songs are Savior, Prayer For the Refugee, Satelite, Give It All, Swing Life Away, Help Is on The Way, and Make It Stop (September's Children).

Awesome band with great songs like:
Prayer of the Refugee
The Good Left Undone
Givw it All
Hero of War
Satellite
Make it Stop

Best punk rock band of this time... Green Day is a good band but not rise against has more good songs than Green Day...
My favorites
Behind closed doors
Survive
Injection
Give it all

9 Nickelback Nickelback is a Canadian post-grunge band formed in 1995 in Hanna, Alberta, Canada. The band is composed of guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, guitarist, keyboardist and backing vocalist Ryan Peake, bassist Mike Kroeger, and drummer Daniel Adair.

They totally rock, and I think they will go far in the industry... I hope they are around for some time to come

10 The Black-Eyed Peas

A great restart, with plenty of no 1 hits

The Contenders
11 My Chemical Romance My Chemical Romance is an American rock band from Jersey City, New Jersey, active from 2001 to 2013, and again from 2019 to present day. For much of their career, the band consisted of lead vocalist Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero, bassist Mikey Way, and drummer Bob Bryar.

My Chemical Romance is WAY better that stupid Linkin Park paramore and nickelback. I have to say that Green Day is a better band but don't you think My Chemical Romance should be at least 2

My Chemical Romance ALL THE WAY! I mean have you guys heard them?! Their lyrics actually MEAN something! My Chemical Romance SAVES LIVES!

c'mon guys! only fifth place! it has been said thousands of time but I'm gonna say it once again. My Chemical Romance saves lives!

12 Shinedown Shinedown is an American hard rock band from Jacksonville, Florida, formed in 2001 and founded by members Brent Smith, Brad Stewart, Jasin Todd, and Barry Kerch.

Should be way higher. Unfair. Just because they're not as popular. That's bs.

i love all the songs on their new CD

13 Trapt Trapt is an American post-grunge band that formed in Los Gatos, California, in 1995. They are best known for their 2002 single "Headstrong".
14 Disturbed Disturbed is an American alternative metal/nu-metal/hard rock band from Chicago, Illinois. The band comprises vocalist David Draiman, bassist John Moyer, guitarist Dan Donegan, and drummer Mike Wengren. They are known for songs like "Down With the Sickness" and "Stricken".

I love Disturbed, not that my opinion puts them automatically at #1

Come on we all know they should be #1

I don't like them

15 Panic! At the Disco Panic! at the Disco was an American pop rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, formed in 2004 and featuring the current lineup of vocalist Brendon Urie, accompanied on tour by bassist Dallon Weekes, guitarist Kenneth Harris, and drummer Dan Pawlovich.

The lyrics... The tunes... The songs are just so good to listen to! The words are fantastic to learn! And to sing and dance to their music, It's the funnest thing ever!

Panic! At The Disco For The Win!

Best band ever! Ryan Ross is the best guitarist ever! Brendon Urie is the best vocalist ever! Jon Walker is the best bassist ever! Spencer Smith is the best drummer ever!

Their Amazing, I know every song by them and never gotten tired of them, I love Spencer, Jon, ryan, and jon, so much, laugh out loud

They lost two of there members but came out with some new original music and sounded even better in concert than ever before!

16 3OH!3 3OH!3 (pronounced "three oh three") is an American electronic music duo from Boulder, Colorado, made up of Sean Foreman and Nathaniel Motte. They are best known for their single "DONTTRUSTME" from their album Want, which reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100. Their second single, a remix of "Starstrukk" featuring Katy Perry from Want, was a top ten hit in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Finland, Poland, and Australia. They gained further recognition by featuring Kesha on the song "My First Kiss", which was made the lead single from their album Streets of Gold. The album later peaked at number seven on the Billboard 200.
17 Dead By Sunrise Dead by Sunrise was an American rock supergroup formed in 2005 by Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington. The band also consisted of Amir Derakh, Ryan Shuck, Brandon Belsky, Elias Andra, and Anthony "Fu" Valcic from Julien-K and Orgy.
18 Adelitas Way
19 Metallica Metallica is an American Heavy/Thrash Metal band formed in 1981. The original lineup was James Hetfield (Vocalist and Rhythm guitarist), Dave Mustaine (Lead Guitar), Lars Ulrich (Drums), Ron McGovney (Bassist). The group came into mainstream from their Self-Titled album and the hit single "Enter Sandman".

With their first two albums, Kill 'Em All and Ride The Lightning reaching underground success, their third effort, Master of Puppets has since become one of the most important heavy metal albums ever, as it became the first thrash metal album to be certified platinum. The title track has since become the band's most played song live. ...read more.

What? 11th place? What is the world coming to? I think Metallica is the best Metal band out there and I would choose Metallica any day over Linkin Park or Green Day. Not that I think Linkin Park and Green Day aren't good enough-I love 'em- but Metallica kicks ass! Definitely should be among the Top Ten.

20 One Republic OneRepublic is an American pop rock band. Formed in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 2002 by lead singer Ryan Tedder and guitarist Zach Filkins, the band achieved commercial success on Myspace as an unsigned act.

They released "Secrets" that year. That should already put them higher on this list.

21 Fall Out Boy Fall Out Boy is an American pop punk band formed in Wilmette, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, in 2001. The band consists of vocalist and guitarist Patrick Stump, bassist Pete Wentz, guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer Andy Hurley.

They are legendary in my opinion.

22 Backstreet Boys The Backstreet Boys are an American vocal group, formed in Orlando, Florida in 1993. The group consists of AJ McLean, Howie D., Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson and Brian Littrell.

Bow hate your post love the backstreet boys if there not number 1 your heads are you small so vote or you will pay.

The best band you've ever seen and heard... They are unique and unity is their strength... Vote them guys

23 Muse Muse are an English alternative rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994. The members are Matt Bellamy (lead vocal, lead guitar, piano, keyboard), Dom Howard (drums, percussion) and Chris Wolstenholme (bass, backing vocals). They've won several awards including 5 MTV Awards, 8 NME Awards, 2 Brit Awards, and 2 Grammy Awards.

C'mon they had a great year:they had a new albom-Resistsnce, And there perfomances are great!

If I see Linkin Park on top of one more list... Let's just say people might get hurt.

So amazing… The Resistance is the best album ever. The word 'epic' is defined by Muse! Best song: Uprising.

24 Halestorm Halestorm is an American hard rock band from Red Lion, Pennsylvania, consisting of lead vocalist and guitarist Lzzy Hale, her brother drummer and percussionist Arejay Hale, guitarist Joe Hottinger, and bassist Josh Smith.
25 30 Seconds to Mars Thirty Seconds to Mars (commonly stylized as 30 Seconds to Mars) is an American alternative rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1998. The band currently consists of brothers Jared and Shannon Leto.

Their music fuses in veins and rocks the bones they are the best modern rock band and so far they haven't sung a single bad song. please vote for them to get em on the top

They brought so much emotion and truth not only in their lyrics but their melodies and rythms as well. Thank you for getting me through high school!

They are very talented and diserve to be in this list

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