Top 10 Bands People Call Underrated, but Really They are Not
This is by no means me saying these bands are bad, I in fact like/maybe love a lot of these bands but I just find them far from underrated
The Who is an English rock band formed in London, England in 1964. The most recognizable lineup was Roger Daltrey (lead vocals), Pete Townshend (guitar), John Entwistle (bass guitar), and Keith Moon (drums). They are best known for their live performances and hit songs Baba O'Riley, My Generation, and ...read more. Yes I agree with this they have a bunch of hits if you look at the billboard charts. Happy Jack (24), I Can See for Miles (9), Magic Bus (25), Pinball Wizard (19), Summertime Blues (27), See Me Feel Me (12), Won't Get Fooled Again (15), Join Together (17), Squeeze Box (16), Who Are You (14), You Better You Bet (18) and Athena (28) so I would say they are extremely successful. I admit that you if you asked a random person on the street they probably would not be able to think of a dozen songs from them but that applies to basically any rock band that is not the Beatles.
Definitely not overrated. I think they get the right amount of praise.
They really are, but deep purple, rush and pink Floyd are not
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 No one calls them underrated
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.The members of the band’s original lineup consisted of John Petrucci (Guitar), John Myung (Bass) and Mike Portnoy (Drums). The band had multiple keyboardists and singers, but as of and since 1991, the band's lead vocalist has been James LaBrie.
The band released their debut album "When Day and Dream Unite" in 1989, but only gained success and notoriety after the release of their second album, "Images and Words" in 1992. ...read more.
Dream Theater is one of the most technically skilled bands ever. Yet their following barely stems out of the fanbase of progressive metal: that's why they are underrated. They are the most popular progressive metal band but in the larger context of all music, not enough people are aware of the band's existence, even by people who listen to metal.
I was generally surprised by how much people think this band is underrated, their the biggest Prog metal band over all time and I don't mean that in the same way I say it for Blind Guardian
Tool is an American alternative metal/progressive metal band, that was formed in 1990.
The band is set together between Maynard James Keenan (Vocals), Danny Carey (Drums), Adam Jones (Guitar) and since 1995 Justin Chancellor (Bass).
The band is known for their influences from electronic sounds and their overly complex and strangely structured songs.
They released their debut album "Undertow" in 1993 and later put out other famous albums, like "Lateralus" and "10,000 Days".
The band has established a legacy as one of the most well-known and beloved progressive metal and alternative metal bands of all time. Oh man! This band is awfully boring and overrated (by Toolheads only). I concur with Metal_Treasure that they aren't a metal band.
This band is just downright boring. There is nothing extremely awful about their music, but they kinda tire me out.
Pink Floyd are an English progressive rock band formed in 1965 in London, England. They achieved international acclaim with their progressive and psychedelic music. The band consisted of 5 members - David Gilmour (Vocals and Guitar), Syd Barrett (Vocals and Guitar), Nick Mason (Drums), Roger Waters (Vocals and Bass), and Richard Wright (Vocals and Keyboard). Barrett was replaced by Gilmour in 1968. ...read more. Never seen anyone call Pink Floyd underrated. I would only consider their pre-DSOTM albums underrated though.
Wasn't this list created before? It seems familiar.
Well they made a few underrated stuff but I agree
Who the hell calls Pink Floyd underrated?
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. Not joking, Stairway to Heaven is (was) #7 on most underrated rock songs.
No one calls them underrated
Megadeth is an American thrash metal band from Los Angeles, California. Megadeth was formed in 1983 by guitarist Dave Mustaine and bassist David Ellefson, shortly after Mustaine was fired from Metallica. They have released 15 studio albums to date, and have gone through many lineup changes, with Dave Mustaine being the sole constant member.They released their debut album “Killing Is My Business...And Business Is Good!” in 1985, but became successful after the release of “Peace Sells...But Who’s Buying?” in 1986. ...read more.
Rush was a Canadian progressive rock band that was formed in 1968. The band has had an iconic lineup since 1975, which included Neil Peart (Drums, Percussion), Geddy Lee (Vocals, Bass, Keyboards), and the guitarist, Alex Lifeson. Peart passed away after a 3 year battle with brain cancer in January of 2020. Because of this, Lee says there are no plans to keep the band going, so Rush is most likely defunct.
The band has become one of the most well-known progressive rock bands in the world, with such albums as "2112", "Hemispheres" and "Moving Pictures". More than half of their albums have gone gold or platinum, as certified by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association Of America). Rush is an amazing Prog rock band, but honestly any band that isn't considered overrated people automatically assume are underrated, with the exception of Queen for some reason
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.
I have honestly never seen comment about Nirvana being underrated.
No one calls them underrated
Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertford in 1968. They are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although their musical approach changed over the years. Originally formed as a progressive rock band, the band shifted to a heavier sound in 1970. Deep Purple, together with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, have been referred to as the "unholy trinity of British hard rock and heavy metal in the early to mid-seventies". They were listed in the 1975 Guinness Book of World Records as "the globe's loudest band" for a 1972 concert at London's Rainbow Theatre, and have sold over 100 million albums worldwide. ...read more. I strongly disagree. They are severely underrated - they invented the most elements of metal music but almost all credits go to Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin. Ritchie Blackmore is a better and more innovative guitarist than Tony Iommi and Jimmy Page but he's always lower then them. Ian Gillan is a better singer than Ozzy and Robert Plant but he's always lower then them. Most of the metal fans don't even know Deep Purple had metal songs, and so on. Most people know only Smoke on the Water but Deep Purple have better songs.
Ritchie Blackmore and Tony Iommi are tied- if they combined they would make the dream guitarist. Tony for riffs, Ritchie for solos.
They're overrated on this site now thanks to Metal_Treasure.
Rage Against the Machine is a rap metal band formed in Los Angeles, California. The band consists of vocalist Zack de la Rocha, bassist Tim Commerford, guitarist Tom Morello and drummer Brad Wilk.
Queen are an English rock band formed in London in 1970. The original lineup was Freddie Mercury (lead vocals, piano), Brian May (guitar, vocals), Roger Taylor (drums, vocals), and John Deacon (bass guitar, vocals). Before forming into Queen, Brian May and Roger Taylor had played together in a band ...read more. Queen are among the, let's say five best known bands in the world, their numerous hit songs get played on radio several times a year and that for decades, and their reputation is just as great as their success. In all honesty, their couldn't be any more beloved. And rightfully so.
What the actual hell? Nobody calls them underrated, they're the most mainstream, famous, and overrated, BAND IN THE WORLD, right now.
Their biopic made them even more popular. Their song of the same name is so overrated that I like it less.
More overrated than underrated obviously. Queen has actually a lot of underrated songs though, but that still doesn’t make them underrated because they have many known songs.
Blind Guardian is a German power metal band formed in the mid-1980s in West Germany. They are often credited as one of the seminal and most influential bands in the power metal and speed metal subgenres. Heavily influenced by Queen, they use the technique of overdubbing. They also incorporate large amounts of orchestral arrangements. Hansi Kürsch creates a huge choir effect by overdubbing his own voice multiple times in complex, overlapping harmonies. Thanks to overdubs and numerous backing vocals Blind Guardian stand out with a very dense sound. Considering that they're often hailed as the best that power metal has to offer, I'd say that they definitely aren't underrated. The only reason they aren't more well known is because a lot of people simply don't care in the slightest about power metal, given how cheesy all of it is, with the overdramatic vocals and generally ridiculous, repetitive nature of the music, even from Blind Guardian, who is easily the best of the genre.
How dare you all criticise the integrity of a supreme band like Blind Guardian? If Metal_Treasure says that they are underrated, then they are underrated. Blind Guardian's worth is equal to the aggregated greatness of Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, and Metallica. Y'all think that you're more knowledgeable than him. The only occasion where I did not agree with him was when he remarked that "Bon Jovi is not a metal band".
Don't think he will, I mean they are the most popular power metal band of all time, if not the most at least the second or third most
Of course.
This band isn't underrated, You'll see it EVERYWHERE.
P.S - Blind guardian fanatic(s) it's people's opinion.
If yours is different that doesn't mean you can guard it from disagreements.
Testament is an American thrash metal band from Berkeley, California. Formed in 1983 under the name Legacy, the band consists of vocalist Chuck Billy, guitarists Eric Peterson and Alex Skolnick, bassist Steve DiGiorgio and drummer Gene Hoglan. I am surprised that nobody has added them to the list most overrated metal bands (don't add them! ).
Some people tend to call every thrash band that is not in the big 4 underrated, most notably Exodus, Overkill, Testament and Kreator, that are probably the 4 most famous after the big 4.
Iron Maiden are an English Heavy Metal band formed in Leyton, East London, in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. The most critically acclaimed period for the band was from 1983-1989. With vocalist Bruce Dickinson, bassist Steve Harris, lead guitarist Dave Murray, rhythm guitarist Adrian Smith, and drummer Nicko McBrain. Smith left the band in 1989 and was replaced by Janick Gers. But returned in 1999, and now the band has three guitar players. ...read more. No one calls them underrated
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. I agree on this one
Radiohead are an English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke (lead vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards), Jonny Greenwood (lead guitar, keyboards, other instruments), Colin Greenwoood (bass guitar), Phil Selway (drums), and Ed O'Brien (guitar).
Slayer was an American thrash metal band from Huntington Park, California, formed in 1981 by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. They rose to fame with their 1986 album Reign in Blood, and is credited as one of the big four of thrash metal bands, the others being Metallica, Megadeth, and Anthrax. ...read more. I am surprised they are considered underrated to be honest
Alice in Chains is an American grunge/alternative metal band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1987 by guitarist and songwriter Jerry Cantrell and original lead vocalist Layne Staley. Yeah, in the context of the grunge explosion they were probably considered underrated to Nirvana, Soundgarden, PJ, etc., but as a band with no labels, they are superior to every other band in that period, in songwriting, musicianship, and such great consistency in producing so many phenomenal songs.
Again, similarly to Soundgarden, they are very underrated compared to Nirvana. But they tend to be overrated compared to many metal bands, for example.
The band is actually at the moment #1 on the "Best Grunge Bands" list even above Nirvana
Soundgarden was an American grunge/alternative metal band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1984 by singer and rhythm guitarist Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto. Chris Cornell died on May 17th, 2017. They are underrated compared to Nirvana. But they are overrated compared to many metal bands.
The Animals are an English band of the 1960s, formed in Newcastle upon Tyne, during the early part of the decade.
The Kinks were an English rock band formed in Muswell Hill, North London, in 1964 by brothers Ray and Dave Davies. They are regarded as one of the most important and influential rock bands of the 1960s. I only somewhat disagree here. I think they get a fair amount of praise in Britain, but in America, they are known for three songs. Most people know them as the progenitors of hard rock and punk rock (with which I somewhat disagree). I think they should be more known for making mature music (Something Else, Village Green Preservation Society, Arthur, Lola vs Powerman); these albums don't get much recognition in America. So no, I think they're truly underrated.
Exodus is an American thrash metal band formed in 1979 in Richmond, California. Spanning a career of 37 years, Exodus has gone through numerous lineup changes, two extended hiatuses, and the deaths of two former band members.
Joy Division were an English post-punk band formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester. Originally named Warsaw, the band consisted of singer Ian Curtis, guitarist and keyboardist Bernard Sumner, bassist Peter Hook, and drummer Stephen Morris.
Judas Priest are a British heavy metal band that formed in Birmingham, England, in 1969. They are often referred to as one of the greatest metal bands of all time, and are even commonly called “The Metal Gods”, after one of the songs on their 1980 album “British Steel”. ...read more.