Countries With the Best Bands

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The Top Ten

1 United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom (UK) is a sovereign state which consists of the political and economic union of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. It was a member of the European Union (EU) from 1973 to 2016. ...read more.

this country has given great bands for rock and roll/classic rock: The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Animals, The Kinks; for hard rock/heavy metal: Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Nazareth, Motorhead, Iron Maiden, Queen, Cream, UFO; for punk: The Clash, Sex Pistols, The Adicts, Generation X; for alternative rock: Radiohead, Oasis, Blur, Muse, Bush; for thrash metal: Seventh Angel, Evile; for prog rock/metal: Pink Floyd, Iron Maiden, King Crimson, Yes, Jethro Tull; for metalcore: BMTH...

there are many bands in UK, much more than the ones I wrote. This is best country in music, no doubt about it. - rock2metal

1 Led zeppelin
2 the beatles
3 the rolling stone
4 queen
5 iron maiden
6 judas priest
7 def leppard
8 UFO
9 deep purple
10 rainbow
11 black sabbath
12 the who
13 muse
14 the animals
15 the kinks
16 motorhead
17 pink floyd
18 the clash
19 sex pistols
20 samson
21 angel witch
22 dave clarck 5
23 saxon
24 nazareth
25 jethro tull

U. S metal bands like Lamb of God, as I lay dying, death are my favorite of all time but a great tree needs a strong roots and you can't have groove metal or deathcore or any other subgenres without Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin or deep purple musically they were the original so I have nay must vote for this country.

Led Zeppelin, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Queen, Pink Floyd, The Who, The Kinks, The Animals, The Smiths, Radiohead, Coldplay, Blur, Oasis, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, ELO, Sex Pistols, The Clash, Duran Duran, Deep Purple, Simple Minds and Whitesnake are the best! Sure we have the awful 1D (They are the British equivalent of Nickelback), but these bands can destroy 1D without even trying!

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2 United States United States The United States of America, or the U.S.A. for short, is a federal republic composed of 50 states, 48 of them are contiguous states. There are two other states, Alaska and Hawaii, which are north and south of the contiguous states, respectively. The United States declared its independence from the ...read more.

this country has given great bands for rock and roll/classic rock: CCR, Bob Dylan; for hard rock/heavy metal: Aerosmith, Guns N' Roses, BOC, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, KISS; for punk: Ramones, Rise Against; for alternative rock: Nirvana, Alice in Chains, Foo Fighters; for thrash metal: Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax, Tourniquet, Testament, Deliverance; for prog rock/metal: Dream Theater, Becoming the Archetype, Queensryche; for metalcore: AILY, TDWP, August Burns Red...

since earliest time, USA has given great type of music; and it still is giving it. - rock2metal

How can Germany be second

Thank you for making System of a Down, slipknot, Avenged Sevenfold and more...

America created rock music obviously we’re the best.

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3 Germany Germany Germany was formally united in 1871 under the initiative of Bismarck with King Wilhelm of Prussia as emperor. The previous 'Holy Roman Empire', basically a continuation of the empire of Charlemagne/Karl der Grosse was dissolved in 1806. ...read more.

This question is very easy for me cause my favorite bands are from Germany. Tokio Hotel, Cinema Bizarre I mean what could be better than Germany Bands. Is sad that I'm far from the country cause I want to move there to live and I will get the chance to met more amazing music.

Thank you Germany, for Tokio Hotel, Cinema Bizarre, Rammstein, and Helloween but especially for Tokio Hotel

Rammstein, Blind Guardian, Kreator and Halloween just in metal... - filuxx_

SCORPIONS! SCHENKERS! UFO! Can't go wrong in Germany.

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4 Sweden Sweden Sweden, officially the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. ...read more.

Sweden has given many rock/metal artists: Yngwie Malmsteen, Sonic Syndicate, Arch Enemy, Blindside, Dark Tranquility, Jerusalem... - rock2metal

Don't forget ABBA. ABBA are the best. I only can say ABBA FOREVER!

Good rock from there ex Sabaton

Opeth

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5 Finland

The best here is Children of Bodom, other great bands are Hanoi Rocks and Nightwish - rock2metal

Finnish bands are too good. You can listen to bands like poets of the fall
Or rasmus or many they have got talent.

Nightwish, CoB, Sonata Arctica, Stratovarius, Korpiklaani, Ensiferum, Charon, Finntroll, Amberian Dawn, Amorphis, Norther, Turisas, Wintersun, Moonsorrow, Northern Kings, Insomnium, Omnium Gatherum, Tarot, Indica, Poets of the Fall.. Need I say more

I'm from america and I say that when looking at Finland. We don't have anything that even touch the epic levels of Nightwish and Sonata Arctica.

Sorry to my fellow Americans but Nirvana and Blink-182 Can't even compete.

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6 Canada Canada Canada is a country in North America that is next to the United States, and it's the 2nd largest country in the world (size is 9.985 million km²). This country has 10 provinces, and 3 territories. Canada became a dominion on July 1, 1867. Its 10 provinces are: Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec, Alberta, ...read more.

Rush is the best here, other greats bands are Neil Young, Anvil, Exciter, Helix, Nickelback, Steppenwolf... - rock2metal

Well all I can say is that there are so many great music talents that have come out of Canada, that I wouldn't be able to refer to all of them.

Dude, all I need to say is Three Days Grace.

Canada has a Loverboy, Honeymoonsuite, and Harlequin.

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7 Norway Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a sovereign and unitary monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula plus the island Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard.

Most black metal bands are norwegian, being Gorgoroth and Mayhem the most popular.

A-HA are from Norway (Famous for Take on Me)

Proud norwegian american and the rap here is amaziinng

8 Italy Italy Italy, in italian Repubblica Italiana, is a unitary parliamentary republic in Europe. ...read more.

Lacuna Coil, Rhapsody of Fire, Macbeth and so on...

9 Denmark Denmark Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Europe. The southernmost of the Nordic countries, it is south-west of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany.

More quality bands than any other countries on this list except maybe the you. K., France, and America. - dinofs

Denmark gave us Mew, and I honestly believe they're one of the best bands of all time.

Mercyful Fate, King Diamond, Artillery

Don't forget Mercyful Fate and Volbeat!

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10 France France France, officially the French Republic, is a sovereign state comprising territory in western Europe and several overseas regions and territories. The European part of France, called metropolitan France, extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to ...read more.

You think they are British or else but no they are French and girls: Imany, Marina Kaye, Jain, K-Reen, Kayna Samet, Joyce Jonhatan, Zaz...

Daft punk, Serge Gainsbourg, Edith piaf, Phoenix, M83, Mc Solaar, Suprême NTM, Air, 1995... France actually has had and still has wide variety of good artists.

As far as French bands go, well, pretty much everyone’s familiar with the likes of Daft Punk and Air and Justice (whose new album is out this week). But that’s not all there is to French music, y’know. The country has given rise to a number of fascinating musical movements over the years, from the modern chanson of the 1960s through the coldwave of the 1980s (check out this excellent compilation if that genre interests you, by the way) and the more recent explosion of French dance music.

Electro : M83, Kavinsky, Vitalic, Chloé, Gesaffelstein, Agoria, Arnaud Rebotini, Miss Kittin, Birdy Nam Nam, C2C, Fakear, Jean-Michael Jarre, Koudlam, Laurent Garnier, Madeon, Mr Oizo, N'TO,... - totoligo

The Contenders

11 Brazil Brazil Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in both South America and the Latin American region.

A great variety of rock music, but English language is more popular than portuguese, so some translation needed!

Sepultura.'enough said - DejanKalinic

Sepultura

Our rock it's authentic and good, but few bands play in english and it's not too popular right now.

My suggests :
Massacration (it's comic but it's good)
Mamonas assassinas (it's comic but it's good)
Ira
Legião Urbana
Raul seixas

12 Australia Australia Australia, officially known as the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. Australia has a very warm climate and is very dry. The country's official language is English.

AC/DC is the best from here
other great bands are: Mortification, Wolfmother, Rose Tattoo, Parkway Drive, I Killed the Prom Queen... - rock2metal

Midnight Oil, INXS, Mi-Sex, Jets, Men At Work. Many great bands down here mate

Why is this 13 are you crazy!

AC/DC IS THE BEST

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13 Argentina Argentina Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a federal republic located in southeastern South America.

Patricio Rey, La Bersuit, Soda Stereo, Rata Blanca, Attaque 77, Pappo's Blues, Calamaro, Spinetta, Charly Garcia, Los Piojos, La Renga, Divididos, Los Tipitos, Los autenticos decadentes, Siu Generis, Las Pelotas, Fito Paez, Almafuerte, Los abuelos de la Nada, No te va a gustar, Los fabulosos Cadillacs, Las Pastillas Del Abuelo, La Mosca, Sumo, Carajo, La vela Puerca, La 25, Kapanga, Hermetica

Rata Blanca, Azeroth, V8, Riff, Beto Vazquez, Hermetica, Horcas, Almafuerte, Imperio, Jeriko, Lorihen, Alakran

Callejeros, La Renga, Rata Blanca, Attaque 77, Soda Stereo, Los Piojos, Los Autenticos Decadentes...

BEST ROCK: 1-LOS CABALLEROS DE LA QUEMA 2-LAS PELOTAS 3-HUMO DEL CAIRO
BEST HARD ROCK: 1-DIVIDIDOS. 2-LA RENGA
BEST POST PUNK: SUMO
BEST POP: SODA STEREO
BEST GRUNGE-ALTERNATIVE: 1-LOS BRUJOS 2-EL OTRO YO 3-PELIGROSOS GORRIONES 4-FUN PEOPLE 5-BOOM BOOM KID 6-MASSACRE
BEST PUNK: 2 MINUTOS
BEST SONGWRITER (FOLK ROCK): 1-ANDRES CALAMRO 2-LEON GIECO
BEST TANGO: POLACO GOYENECHE
BEST MODERN TANGO: DANIEL MELINGO AND OMAR MOLLO
BEST LESSER KNOWN ARTISTS: PALO PANDOLFO-LOS PEREZGARCIA.
BEST MALE: GUSTAVO CERATTI
BEST FEMALE: FABIANA CANTILO, ADRIANA VARELA.
ENJOY IT.
AND BEST SONGS:
1 LA BALSA (LOS GATOS)
2 CRUA CHAN (SUMO)
3 PALOMA (ANDRES CALAMARO)
4 UN PACTO (BERSUIT VERGARABAT)
5 CORAZON Y HUESO (DANIEL MELINGO)
6 SALGAN AL SOL (DIVIDIDOS)
7 MASTICAR (FUN PEOPLE)
8 ESCAFANDRA (PELIGROSOS GORRIONES)
9 KANISHKA (LOS BRUJOS)
10 BALADA DEL DIABLO Y LA MUERTE (LA RENGA)

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14 Philippines Philippines The Philippines was established in March 16, 1521 and named in honor of a Spanish King whose name is King Philip of Spain II. It is located at Asia, specifically at Southeast Asia. The capital is Manila. 89% of the people there currently are native, while 11% of people there are foreigners.

Why the hell is Philippines higher than Aus? And just why is it here in this list?

15 Japan Japan Japan is an island country in East Asia in the Pacific Ocean. It lies off the eastern coast of the Asia Mainland (east of China, Korea, Russia) and stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and near Taiwan in the southwest. ...read more.

People always vote for their own country, I am from the US, I think Japan has amazing talent. There best bands include the GazettE, X Japan, Versailles, Dir En Grey, Maximum the Hormone and MANY others. Please, give this country a chance, even though some of the bands are part of the Visual Kei scene which many foreigners don't understand, please look that up before criticizing. It's about the music, not the looks, and Japan has great rock and metal even though Jpop is more famous Jrock.

I might be wrong but I think that Japanese music (rock) is in a higher pitch than most but not too high. which is what I love about it.

The instrument is playing high note but in a metal kind of way and the singer voice is kinda high pitch, but it sounded great.

I love fairies band which is from Japan

Better than USA

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16 Netherlands Netherlands

After Forever, Within Temptation

Golden earring
Focus
Shocking blue
Andrè rieu
2 unlimeted
Vengaboys
Within tempetion
After forever
Epica
George baker
Eddy van Halen
Armin van buren
Tiësto
Afrajack
Headhunters
Jan akkerman
Vandenberg
Strars on 45
Anouk
Taco
Herman brood
2 brothers on the fourth floar
Pussycat

17 Poland Poland Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe, bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine and Belarus to the east; and the Baltic Sea, Kaliningrad Oblast (a Russian exclave) and Lithuania to the north .

And Riverside!

Behemoth, Vader, KAT, Coma, Bloodthirst, Christ Agony... This is music from Poland!

We like Pooland, but India has more poo but not in the loo.

18 Turkey Turkey Turkey, officially the Republic of Turkey, is a transcontinental country in Eurasia, mainly in Anatolia in Western Asia, with a smaller portion on the Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. Turkey is bordered by eight countries with Greece and Bulgaria to the northwest; Georgia to the northeast; Armenia, ...read more.

Duman and manga are amazing

Mor ve Otesi and Bulutsuzluk Ozlemi are easily two of the best bands ever

You must listen Duman, Teoman and Sebnem Ferah!
I'm from Holland but I think they are OK.

Duman, my favorite band lately. If you like rock n roll with a cultural twist, Duman will not disappoint, it will blow your mind.
Not to mention Mogollar, Cem Karaca, and older 70s artists

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19 Belgium Belgium
20 Ireland Ireland Formed in 1916 after the Easter uprising, Ireland is a small country with a population of roughly 5 million.

At least third place. Amazing musical heritage. The rest of the world should feel lucky that the Irish stepped up to the mark, above and beyond that of such a small nation, as usual.

The script is amazing

U2 is a great band!

Should be 3rd in my opinion. Van Morrison, U2, The Cranberries, The Pogues, Sinead O'Conner, Thin Lizzy.

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21 Spain Spain Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain, is a sovereign state largely located on the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe, with archipelagos in the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea, and several small territories on and near the north African coast.

great bands in Spanish like: Rata Blanca, Tierra Santa, Mago de Oz, Hombres G... - rock2metal

Dude... Rata Blanca is Argentinian...

Vetusta morla, heroes del silencio, izal, extremoduro

22 Bangladesh Bangladesh Bangladesh, on the northern coast of the Bay of Bengal, is surrounded by India, with a small common border with Myanmar in the southeast. The country is low-lying riverine land traversed by the many branches and tributaries of the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers.

We have artcell, warfaze, LRB, miles, orthohin, sironamhin and much more bands. they are so. talented - Shahidul

This country has numerous and diverse rock and metal bands.

You can give these bands a try:

Classic rock: LRB, Feedback, Arc
Pop rock: Miles
Hard rock: Warfaze
Prog rock: Artcell
Psychedelic rock: Meghdol, Shironamhin
Metal: Cryptic Fate, Minerva
Alt rock: Black, Aurthohin

23 Austria Austria Austria was Celtic (Hallstadt) then as Noricum, part of the Roman Empire, Alaric, who took over Rome, studied at a monastery near Vienna. In the Middle Ages, the Holy Roman Emperors moved to Vienna, then Austria became separate. Medieval documents from Eastern Europe as far as West Ukraine were often ...read more.

Falco is a Great Musician of Austria

Great music in Austria!

24 Greece Greece Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, also known since ancient times as Hellas is a country located in southeastern Europe.
25 India India India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country (with over 1.2 billion people), and the most populous democracy in the world. Its capital is New Delhi. Some other major cities are Mumbai, Chennai, and Ahemdabad. ...read more.

Indian bollywood bands are such a tremendous bands with great features. Always like to listen this. And more likely hindi songs are really a master piece. Once listen can't await to listen it back. Really awesome. Mtv coke among them really rocks.

26 Russia Russia Russia, known as the "Russian Federation", was formed on Dec 25, 1991. It is located mainly in Asia, while a portion of it remains in Europe. The capital and largest city is Moscow, followed by Saint Petersburg in terms of population. The country primarily speaks Russian, a Slavic language. ...read more.

While not really "best", this country is underrated in terms of music. It has a lot of great bands that are simply unknown to westerners because of language barrier.

Russian rock and metal bands have one of the best lyrics. Unfortunately, to appreciate it you have to understand Russian.

This guys have their unique style. - Beaumain

Check out Dvar and Angel Dust Dealers, this bands are incredible.

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27 Nepal Nepal Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a sovereign state located in South Asia. ...read more.

The Shadows, its name describes its class.

28 Pakistan Pakistan Pakistan was established in 1947 and is located in South Asia. Islamabad is the capital city of Pakistan and is known as the world's second most beautiful capital city. Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar are other major cities of Pakistan. Urdu and English are official languages of Pakistan. World's second ...read more.

Home of South Asia's rock music

Biggest Pop industry in south asia popular even in india and beyond, huge rock sceene.

Better than India and Bangladesh. We have "Vital Signs", "Aaroh", Entity Paradigm(pioneer for fusing nu metal with psychedelic rock), Jal,Mizmaar, Overload,Call,Madlock,Kashmir,Badnaam, One of the best guitarists like Aamir Zaki

29 Iceland Iceland Iceland, also called the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic island country between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean.
30 South Korea South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea, is a sovereign state in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula.

Korean Pop Wave continues to grow & succeed because younger fans around the world appreciate it. This should be on top 10 because lots of boy bands, girl groups, coed groups & rock bands gained their fame to success!

FT ISLAND is one of the absolute greatest rock bands in my opinion. Some of the best vocals I’ve ever heard. Day6, Say Yes, and CN Blue are also very good.

31 Portugal Portugal Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic, is a country on the Iberian Peninsula, in Southwestern Europe.

Listen to More Than A Thousand, Devil In Me or Moonspell...

32 Indonesia Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia. Ruled by the Dutch for over 300 years and Japan for 3 years and 6 months, the country gained independence in 1945, or exactly in 17th August 1945. Jakarta is the capital city, located in the island of Java. Major languages ...read more.
33 Chile Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a South American country occupying a long, narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. V 1 Comment
34 Lithuania Lithuania
35 Romania Romania Romania is a sovereign state located in Southeastern Europe It borders the Black Sea, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Hungary, Serbia, and Moldova. It has an area of 238,391 square kilometres and a temperate-continental climate. With over 19 million inhabitants, the country is the seventh-most-populous member state ...read more.
36 Thailand Thailand Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand, formerly known as Siam, is a country at the centre of the Indochinese peninsula in Mainland Southeast Asia.

Thai Pop don't give up...(like Tawan! Just joking.) Its music integrates the ethnic blend & the modern blend of music that makes Thailand proud like Bodyslam (which is the Rock Band) & Siriporn Amaiphong (who is the king of Thai Folk music) have the best collaboration song named "Kit Haud" because Traditional Thai & Usually-used modern instruments blend together that makes a sure-hit song nationwide. Rock on & blend it with traditional taste of music! Way to go, Thailand!

37 Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a federal republic in Europe . It consists of 26 cantons, and the city of Bern is the seat of the federal authorities . ...read more.
38 Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Northern Ireland is a constituent unit of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in the northeast of the island of Ireland.

We are a small country but look at our talent! Snow Patrol, Van Morrison, Stiff Little Fingers, and Ash all came from a country of less than 2 million!

Girls Names, Therapy? - totoligo

39 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Zimbabwe, officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked sovereign state located in southern Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers.
40 Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and known from the beginning of British colonial rule until 1972 as Ceylon, is an island country in South Asia near south-east India.
41 South Africa South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa, is the southernmost sovereign state in Africa. It is bounded on the south by 2,798 kilometers of coastline of Southern Africa stretching along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans, on the north by the neighbouring countries of Namibia, Botswana ...read more.
42 Greenland Greenland Greenland is an autonomous country within the Danish Realm, located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago.
43 Albania Albania Albania is a southeastern European country that is slightly larger than Maryland and near Montenegro, Kosovo, Republic of Macedonia, and Greece. The capital is a city called Tirana. Some other major cities in Albania are Durrës, Elbasan, Vlorë, and Shkodër. Albania gained its independence in 1912. ...read more.

Albanian Rock is not really well-known in the world, but they make awesome songs by bands like Jericho, Elita 5, Troja, Morfina, etc.

44 Estonia Estonia
45 Latvia Latvia Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia, is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe, one of the three Baltic states.
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