Bands and Artists that Should Not Be Credited for Creating Music Genres (or Sub-Genres)
Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American singer and actor. Dubbed the "King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century. His energized interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performance style, combined with a singularly potent mix of influences across color lines during a transformative era in race relations, led him to both great success and initial controversy. ...read more. Sure he didn't create Rock 'n Roll, he influenced it. Nobody created Rock 'n Roll nor did one single artist really create any other genre. Genres evolve from older and similar styles of music and by pioneers and influencers. That's why I don't believe that music genres are "created" at all.
This one was definitely because of Racism, Elvis was the first white guy to make Rock and Roll and since white America doesn't recognize Black Artists Elvis is the creator of Rock
Led Zeppelin was an English hard rock band formed in London in 1968 as the New Yardbirds. The group consisted of Robert Plant (Vocal), Jimmy Page (Guitar), John Paul Jones (Bass, Keyboard) and John Bonham (Drums) and was very much the child of Jimmy Page who even financed their first tour. He had tasted some previous success with The [original] Yardbirds and was friendly with some big names in rock. Page states it was Keith Moon of The Who that claimed the band could only go down, like a lead balloon -- thus prompting the iconic name of Led Zeppelin. The band's heavy, guitar-driven sound, rooted in blues and psychedelia on their early albums, has earned them recognition as one of the progenitors ...read more.
The Ramones were an American punk rock band that formed in the New York City neighborhood of Forest Hills, Queens, in 1974. They are often cited as the first band to define the punk rock sound.
Rammstein is a German Neue Deutsche Härte and Industrial Metal band consisting of Till Lindemann (vocals), Richard Kruspe (guitar), Paul Landers (guitar), Oliver Riedel (electric bass), Christoph Schneider (drums) and Christian Lorenz (keyboard), that formed in 1994 in Berlin .Rammstein is one of Germany's most successful music artists, and one of the few that gained notable chart success and fame internationally. Since their debut album "Herzeleid", Rammstein's music has often been used in well known movies, including "Lost Highway", "The Matrix" and "Nymphomaniac", the first of which is often credited as the movie that brought the group to international recognition. ...read more.
Although they are the biggest Neue Deutsche Härte band, the one that first got famous and in my opinion also the greatest one, they did not invent the genre. Oomph were the first group to perform in this particular style (and of course drew from pre-existing genres such as Industrial Metal, Acid Trance and Neue Deutsche Welle).
Nirvana was an American grunge band that was formed in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987. Nirvana disbanded after Kurt Cobain committed suicide in 1994. The drummer of the band, David Grohl, went on to start the Foo-Fighters, an alternative rock band.The band was comprised of Kurt Cobain (Vocals, Guitar), Dave Grohl (Drums) and Krist Novoselic (Bass). ...read more.
Yeah, they did not CREATE grunge, but they made it POPULAR. Grunge was created 2 years before they were.
They popularized grunge that's all and they got popular for a part because Kurt Cobain died.
Helloween is a German power metal band founded in 1984 in Hamburg, Northern Germany. The band is a pioneering force in the power metal genre, and their second and third studio albums, Keeper of the Seven Keys: Part I and Part II, are considered masterpieces of the genre.
Black Sabbath were a Heavy Metal band formed in Birmingham, England in 1968 by guitarist and songwriter Tony Iommi, singer John "Ozzy" Osbourne, bassist and main lyricist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward.The band became mainstream after improving after their debut album got panned. In 1978, Osbourne was fired and replaced with former Rainbow vocalist Ronnie James Dio. Who went to release 2 albums before leaving in 1983, only for Osbourne to return in 1992. ...read more.
They were the first band to be labeled as metal
My favorite in Metal music.
David Scott "Dave" Mustaine (born September 13, 1961) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, actor and author. Mustaine is best known as a pioneer in Thrash Metal, being the former lead guitarist of Metallica before his dismissal in 1983, leading to finding and becoming the front man of his own ...read more.
Black Flag was an American punk rock band formed in 1976 in Hermosa Beach, California. Initially called Panic, the band was established by Greg Ginn, the guitarist, primary songwriter, and sole continuous member through multiple personnel changes in the band. They are widely considered to be one of the first hardcore punk bands as well as one of the pioneers of post-hardcore. After breaking up in 1986, Black Flag reunited in 2003 and again in 2013. Lol. This is an ever lasting argument/debate here in Southern California. Especially between O.C. and L.A. However I agree with HEAVYMETALTHUNDER12345 about Middle Class being first. Here's the thing, even though their EP's were released at the same time, Middle Class was first to perform a live show. Actually a year prior to Black Flag's. So to me, Middle Class was the first to put their music "out there". The Black Flag side use the argument that Nervous Breakdown was recorded a year prior to it's release so they are "first". But like I said to me, it's who gets their music "out there" first and Middle Class was the first to do that. Where I don't agree with HEAVYMETALTHUNDER12345 is that the Nervous Breakdown EP is absolutely hardcore punk. Try listening to those songs on that EP performed live. Yes Middle Class is faster but Black Flag is "heavier" with stronger emotions in their songs/music.
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.
I regret that Metal now it's better than my crappy opinion about it.
Metallica just did awesome songs ¡fair enought!
Death was an American death metal band formed in 1983 by Chuck Schuldiner. Death is considered to be one of the most influential bands in heavy metal and a pioneering force in death metal. Its debut album, Scream Bloody Gore, has been widely regarded as the first death metal record, while the band's driving force, Chuck Schuldiner, is acknowledged as the "Godfather of Death Metal." Death released 7 studio albums, and are the band that started the Florida Death Metal scene. They were known for their death metal classics Lack of Comprehension and Crystal Mountain. Death ended in 2001 when Schuldiner died of Brain Cancer. Wrong, just like every other so-called metal fan you're misinformed and ignorant too. Death's Scream Bloody Gore was indeed the first "DEATH" metal album. Possessed's Seven Churches was a hybrid of two genres i.e. "DEATH & THRASH" metal while, Death's Scream Bloody Gore was a full-on "DEATH" metal album. Although, Possesed can be cited as an influential band for incorporating death metal elements within their songs but they didn't release the first death metal album.
Montero Lamar Hill, better known by his stage name Lil Nas X, is an American singer and rapper who rose to fame after the release of his diamond certified single "Old Town Road", which spent 19 weeks atop the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Why is this guy on the list?
Madonna Louise Ciccone, known professionally as Madonna, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. She influenced a lot of singers such as: Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, Beyonce Knowles and Britney Spears. She is known as Queen of Pop and at modern pop culture specifically ...read more. What genre do people say she made?
Eminem, born Marshall Bruce Mathers III, is an American rapper, actor and music producer born on October 17, 1972 in St. Joseph, Missouri. Eminem has sold over 300 million records making him the bestselling hip-hop artist of all time. In addition to his solo career, he is a member of D12 and (with Royce da 5'9") half of the hip-hop duo Bad Meets Evil.
Rolling Stone ranked him 83rd on its list of 100 Greatest Artists of All Time, calling him the King of Hip Hop. Including his work with D12 and Bad Meets Evil, Eminem has had ten number-one albums on the Billboard 200 and 5 number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100, and 13 worldwide. Absolutely did not create Hip-Hop. Nor is he even remotely close to being the best. The product of a delusional fan base that knows absolutely nothing about Hip-Hop.
The Beatles were an English pop rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The members consisted of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They were soon known as the foremost and most influential act of rock era. Rooted in skiffle, beat, and 1950s rock and roll, the Beatles later ...read more.
Venom are an English extreme metal band formed in 1979 in Newcastle upon Tyne. Coming to prominence towards the end of the new wave of British heavy metal, Venom's first two albums—Welcome to Hell and Black Metal—are considered a major influence on thrash metal and extreme metal in general.
Dream Theater is an American progressive metal band from Boston, Massachusetts. The band was formed in 1985 under the name of "Majesty", only to change its name to Dream Theater later. ...read more.
Candlemass is an influential Swedish doom metal band established in Stockholm 1984 by bassist, songwriter and bandleader Leif Edling and drummer Matz Ekström.
Napalm Death are a British grindcore/death metal band formed in Meriden, West Midlands, England, in 1981. While none of its original members remain in the group, the lineup of vocalist Mark "Barney" Greenway, bassist Shane Embury, guitarist Mitch Harris and drummer Danny Herrera has remained consistent ...read more.
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
Gabriele Susanne Kerner, better known by her stage name Nena, is a German singer-songwriter born on March 24, 1960 in Hagen.In the 80s, she rose to fame as the lead singer of the Neue Deutsche Welle band of the same name, Nena refering to both the band and to herself. As they disbanded in the late 80s, Kerner went on to pursue a successful solo career, and became one of the internationally best known German musicians. Kerner had notable chart success in 4 decades in her home country with her low point being the 90s, where none of her albums and singles reached the national Top 10. ...read more.
Nena is, nationally and internationally, the face of Neue Deutsche Welle, a genre that many regard as the peak of German music. Her hits like "99 Luftballons", "Nur geträumt" and "Irgendwie Irgendwo Irgendwann" are among the biggest songs of the style that everyone knows. But she was not the first artist to perform Neue Deutsche Welle. Usually, Ideal's self-titled debut album is credited as the first NDW album, and although it's technically still punk rock or new wave, even Nina Hagen Band's self-titled debut album from the 70s had introduced several stylistic elements that became essential to Neue Deutsche Welle.
While it is true that Austrian rapper, singer and producer Raf Camora was the first artist to commercially successfully performed Afrotrap in German language Europe in the mid-2010s where it became the foremost chart genre of the last couple of years of the '10s, the credit of its creation belongs to French rapper MHD. In addition, the genre heavily draws from Dancehall and Trap.
Oasis were an English britpop band formed in Manchester in 1991. Developed from an earlier group, the Rain, the band originally consisted of Liam Gallagher (vocals and tambourine), Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs, Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan, and Tony McCarroll. Noel Gallagher (Liam's Brother) served as the primary ...read more.