Best Canadian Bands/Artists (new)

The Best of Canadian music (new, as in acts from 1990's to present, the "er" stuff)
The Top Ten
1 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 ...read more.

This band has perfected their own Canadian alt. rock style even better then Theory of a Deadman in my opinion. Hell this band got me into alt. rock and was the first band that actually got me in rock music. Great band and they definitely are more kick ass then Rush!

OBVIOUSLY. There's absolutely no doubt about that. I like Nickelback, they're really good but Adam Gontier and the other member make me alive. They are my own drug.

The best band in the world by far. With so many different sounds and views and vocal task. This is the band in Canada completely. And defenintly r one of the best bands in the world.

No duh! I love every TDG song I've heard so far, though honestly, Break should be the number one song on their list, because it is absolutely AMAZING! I also love Riot and Pain

2 Billy Talent Billy Talent is a Canadian rock band from Mississauga, Ontario. They formed in 1993 with Benjamin Kowalewicz as the lead vocalist, Ian D'Sa on guitar, bassist Jon Gallant and drummer Aaron Solowoniuk.

I have to say that Billy Talent is my absolute fave! Their lyrics are so powerful and creative that it makes me wish that I could come up with the amazing songs that they write, Fallen Leaves, Man Alive, Hanging By a Thread and Red Flag are some of the greatest songs I have ever listened to!

I can't describe how much I love this band. Every single song of them is amazing. My favourite is White Sparrows.

Best band ever! Bloody Nails and Broken Hearts is such an awesome song! I also love their Pezz stuff from before they were Billy talent!

Billy Talent and Simple plan are the best Band's ever!

3 Sum 41 Sum 41 is a Canadian pop-punk band from Ajax, Ontario, Canada. Originally called Kaspir, the band was formed in 1996 and separated in 2023. The band members included lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Deryck Whibley, lead guitarist and backing vocalist Dave Baksh, co-lead guitarist and backing vocalist Tom Thacker, bassist and backing vocalist Jason McCaslin, and drummer Frank Zummo... read more

Sum 41 the best Canadian modern band, and what the hell is simple plan doing on the list, if anything they're bad to Canada

Extremely talented band capable of playing a variety of styles

Listen No Reason, Some Say or Underclass Hero.

4 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.

Three days Grace will soon become my favorite but because Nickelback have been my favorite for so long I will vote them. I am Australian and all my favorite bands are from Canada, you guys rock!

How can anyone like those deeply sexist, right-wing rednecks, that made one song and copied it a thousand times over the years..

All their song sound the same.

I love Nickelback his voice, music quality... I being from India where bands like nirvana, lp, etc play their lead role, I love this band, don't know why...

Nickleback's old album are awesome because its real rock (included their new album Dark Horse). Stop just listening to their pop song and start listening to the real Nicklback!

5 Simple Plan Simple Plan is a French-Canadian pop rock/pop-punk band from Montreal, Quebec. The band has released six albums.

SHOULD BE AT THE TOP 3! Their amazingly awesome and hot and rocks! Why do you guys put them at no. 4? This is so unfair!

So many people can relate to Simple Plan's honest lyrics, from hurting teens to people in relationships.

As much as I love some of the other bands and artists on this list, Simple Plan is simply the best.

after listening to all their songs, some of them are very sad and meaningful.

6 Avril Lavigne Avril Ramona Lavigne is a Canadian–French singer-songwriter and actress. By the age of 15, she had appeared on stage with Shania Twain; by 16, she had signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records worth more than $2 million.

saw her concert few years ago, simply AMAZING!

she just keeps getting better and better!

Thanks not how you spell it.

7 Arcade Fire Arcade Fire are a Canadian indie rock band based in Montreal, Quebec consisting of husband and wife Win Butler and Régine Chassagne, along with Win's younger brother Will Butler, Richard Reed Parry, Tim Kingsbury and Jeremy Gara.

The best example of the kind of Jewel that can only spring from indie rock. Incredibly talented musicians, intricate and multi-layered musical compositions, powerful lyrics and fantastic vocals that create a hauntingly beautiful and emotional experience. Three albums and not a single weak song. My absolute favorite canadian band!

Original and compelling, Arcade Fire created a kind of music all their own, and they deserve so much more credit than all of the cliche, packaged music listed before them.

How in the sweet hell can Nickleback be above Arcade Fire?

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9 Our Lady Peace

They have a song called whatever it's really good it was chris benoit's theme song before his disturbing tragedy despite that fact that song ROCKS! My favorite song by this band.

I like billy talent a lot but in my opinion Our lady peace is just better

I love Raine Maida's voice. Its so unique.

10 Barenaked Ladies Barenaked Ladies is a Canadian rock band. The band is currently composed of Jim Creeggan, Kevin Hearn, Ed Robertson, and Tyler Stewart.

Have you guys even heard their CD maroon, not a SINGLE mediocre song in that album!

even if they are not voted the best, they are still the funniest

The Contenders
11 Hedley

Their lyrics are meaningful and all about life and it's challenges. Jacob's voice is amazing and uniquely stands out from many other artists. How are they in 9th place? They deserve 1st easy!

12 Marianas Trench Marianas Trench is a Canadian rock band from Vancouver, British Columbia, formed in 2001. The band consists of members Josh Ramsay, Matt Webb, Mike Ayley, and Ian Casselman.

Marianas Trench is the best Canadian band in... Canada. They should be way up high on the list. They have such a great sound and their songs are meaningful and not like that repeating crap you hear these days.

My computer is broken AGAIN. I really need to get a new computer. Because my computer says Marianas Trench is 24th on the list. I'm going to get my computer fixed now...

Should be number one! Most underrated band because all it takes is a listen to realize this is band is music perfection

How can this not be higher! Best band in lyrics, vocals, melody, personality, meaning---Should really be number 1!

13 Thousand Foot Krutch Thousand Foot Krutch is a Canadian Christian alternative rock band that was formed in 1995. They have released eight albums. In addition, they have released two live albums and three remix albums.

Well Thousand Foot Krutch is obviously the best because TFK is like Eminem, Linkin Park, and Skillet All combined, except better. By the way why isn't Hawk Nelson on this list? Hawk Nelson is extremely good even better than TFK. And Why is Justin Beaver the 12 year old little girl ahead of Thousand Foot Krutch on this list?

TFK is a great band, my favorite actually. I like how they are Christian rockers because that's basically all I listen to. If you guys like TFK, try: Skillet, Disciple, and Fm Static. Those are my favorites. Go TFK!

14 Justin Bieber Justin Drew Bieber (born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer. He currently resides in Ontario, Canada and is Christian. He is the son of author Pattie Mallette. ...read more.

Why is Justin Bieber here? She should be at the bottom!

Justin Bieber should be at the top

Justin Bieber is awesome

15 Shania Twain Shania Twain is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She has sold over 100 million records, making her the best-selling female artist in country music history and among the best-selling music artists of all time.
16 Bedouin Soundclash
17 Great Big Sea
18 Theory of a Deadman Theory of a Deadman is a Canadian post-grunge band. Formed in 2001, the band is currently signed to Roadrunner Records as well as 604 Records. They were discovered by Nickelback lead singer Chad Kroeger. Theory of a Deadman has gone on to release eight studio albums. Their most well-known songs include "The Bitch Came Back," "I Hate My Life," "Santa Monica," and "Not Meant to Be," among others... read more

My second favorite Canadian band only band that tops them is TDG.

How are they below Justin Beiber

I love this band. 100%

19 Metric

GREAT BAND... best in canada by a long shot. Unlike those Theory of a Nickleback bands, this band actually makes art... not pop rock dribble

20 Protest The Hero

They have the most amazing instrumentals ever. They are maybe a little bit to heavy for my liking but they're still amazing. Probably one of the most skilled bands ever

21 Alexisonfire Alexisonfire is a five-piece Canadian post-hardcore band that formed in St. Catharines, Ontario in 2001. The band consists of George Pettit, Dallas Green, Wade MacNeil, Chris Steele, and Jordan Hastings.
22 The Tragically Hip The Tragically Hip, often referred to simply as The Hip, are a Canadian rock band from Kingston, Ontario, consisting of lead singer Gordon Downie, guitarist Paul Langlois, guitarist Rob Baker, bassist Gord Sinclair, and drummer Johnny Fay.

Seriously, who are the other people voting for?

Awesome band and I'm not even Canadian!

How is Justin Bieber higher.

23 Finger Eleven
24 Celine Dion Céline Marie Claudette Dion is a Canadian singer and businesswoman. She is best known for her song "My Heart Will Go On", which is the main theme of the 1997 film Titanic, which was the first film to gross $1 billion at the box office.

Celine Dion's voice is far superior to everyone else's voice on this list.

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