Top 10 Biggest Jerks in Rock Music

1. Fred Durst

   

   William Frederick "Fred" Durst, born as Frederick Allen Mayne III on August 20, 1970, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, and film director. He is best known as the frontman and lyricist of the nu metal band Limp Bizkit. The band was formed in 1994 and became a major force in the late 1990s... read more

   This guy is a joke. We should've left him in the '90s.

2. Glenn Frey

   

   Glenn Lewis Frey was an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He was best known as a founding member of the rock band Eagles, where he served as a guitarist and vocalist. Frey co-wrote many of the band's biggest hits, including Take It Easy and Hotel California.

   Screwed over Felder. Greedy jerk.

3. Axl Rose

   

   William Bruce Rose Jr., better known as Axl Rose, is an American singer born on February 6, 1962, in Lafayette, Indiana. He is the founding member and lead vocalist of the hard rock band Guns N' Roses, which rose to international fame with their debut album Appetite for Destruction (1987). Known for... read more

   Axl Rose has had a rough life. He was abused emotionally and physically, was going to be a dad but the child died before birth, his marriage fell apart, and his bandmates abandoned him. All these things made Axl the way he is.

   Married a beautiful woman. Treated her like garbage.

   He is a racist and has even worse anger issues than I do. His singing is also whiny.

4. Ginger Baker

   

   Peter Edward "Ginger" Baker (August 19, 1939 - October 6, 2019) was an English drummer best known as the founder of the rock band Cream. His work in the 1960s earned him the reputation of "rock's first superstar drummer." Baker's distinctive style blended his jazz background with African rhythms, influencing... read more

5. David Crosby

   

   David Van Cortlandt Crosby (August 14, 1941 - January 18, 2023) was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He was a founding member of the Byrds. Crosby, Stills & Nash, later Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. And CPR, and he also released several solo albums. Crosby was inducted into the Rock and... read more

   Left-wing political looney toon.

6. Roger Waters

   

   George Roger Waters is an English singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer. He is best known as the co-founder, secondary lead vocalist, and bassist of the progressive rock band Pink Floyd. Waters was also the band's principal lyricist and conceptual leader through much of its most influential... read more

   Strange political views, but great musician and songwriter.

7. Gene Simmons

   

   Chaim Witz, known professionally by his stage name Gene Simmons, is an Israeli-American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, actor, and television personality. He is best known as the bassist and co-lead singer of the rock band Kiss, which he co-founded in 1973 and performed with... read more

   Gene is arrogant and greedy. He thinks he can do whatever he wants, does things for KISS without telling Paul Stanley, and takes credit for stuff he didn't do. He basically left Paul Stanley to do all the work so he could pursue other things instead of helping Paul Stanley with KISS.

   If he and Paul Stanley ever stop talking about how great KISS is, it can only mean one thing: they have died.

   The biggest jerk in rock music.

8. Morrissey

   

   Steven Patrick Morrissey, known mononymously as Morrissey, was born on May 22, 1959. He is an English singer, songwriter, and author who gained fame as the lead vocalist of the indie rock band The Smiths, which was active from 1982 to 1987. After the band disbanded, Morrissey began a solo career and... read more

   Amazing music with The Smiths, but Morrissey is a problem. He hates anyone who eats meat, he's racist, and he defended Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey even when there was damning evidence against them by saying it was their victims' fault. He also called the Chinese a "sub-species." Like I said, The Smiths are amazing, Morrissey is a good songwriter and great singer, but I wish he would just shut up and go away.

   Wow, it's okay to vote for Labour (personally, I am a Tory), but in all his songs, he has to rub left-wing culture in our faces.

9. Liam Gallagher

   

   William John Paul "Liam" Gallagher is an English musician, singer, and songwriter. He rose to fame as the lead singer of the rock band Oasis, and later as the singer of Beady Eye.

   He launched a solo career in 2017. In 2024, it was officially announced that he and his brother Noel had resolved... read more

   Liam Gallagher once saw his biological dad at a bar and must have gotten really angry because his brother, Noel Gallagher, had to calm him down. Later, a phone call leaked with Liam threatening to break his biological dad's legs if he saw him again. The reason for Liam's anger is that their biological dad was abusive and would beat on Liam, Noel, and their older brother Paul when they were kids (Noel actually has an older brother named Paul, but Paul was never a member of Oasis). While Liam wasn't beaten as badly, Paul and Noel developed stuttering (a speech disorder) because of their abusive dad. However, threatening to break his biological dad's legs was really harsh.

10. Mike Love

    

    Without Brian Wilson, he would be playing Trashmen covers at some tacky casino in Reno.

    Total tool. He'd sue his own mother if he thought he could get money from her.

The Newcomers
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    Lindsey Buckingham

    

    Lindsey Adams Buckingham is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and producer. He is best known as the lead guitarist and one of the vocalists of Fleetwood Mac, with whom he performed from 1975 to 1987 and again from 1997 to 2018. In addition to his work with the band, he has released multiple... read more

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    Sharon Osbourne

    

    Sharon Rachel Osbourne is a British-American television personality, music manager, and author. She is married to heavy metal singer-songwriter Ozzy Osbourne and rose to public prominence through The Osbournes, a reality show that aired on MTV and followed her family's daily life. Sharon has also served... read more

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13. Lars Ulrich

    

    Lars Ulrich is a Danish drummer and one of the founding members of the American thrash metal band Metallica. He formed the band in 1981 with James Hetfield and has remained its drummer throughout its career.

    In recent years, some have criticized his drumming as less consistent, citing a decline... read more

    He was put in a locker by Raven on Metallica's first big tour and was crying when his bandmates let him out after he didn't show up on stage when it was time to go on.

    The picture of him here says it all. That's the facial expression he typically has all day.

    Small dog syndrome personified.

14. Paul Stanley

    

    Stanley Bert Eisen, known professionally by his stage name Paul Stanley, is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and painter. He is best known for being the rhythm guitarist and co-lead singer of the rock band Kiss. Stanley is also recognized for his Starchild persona and has been inducted into... read more

15. Keith Richards

    

    Keith Richards is an English musician, primarily a guitarist, as well as a singer, songwriter, best-selling memoirist, and founding member of the rock band The Rolling Stones. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest guitarists in rock history. Richards has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall... read more

    Keith Richards hasn't done anything to deserve to be on this list.

16. Ted Nugent

    

    Theodore Anthony "Ted" Nugent is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and far-right activist. He initially rose to prominence as the lead guitarist of the Amboy Dukes, a band formed in 1964 that played psychedelic and hard rock music.... read more

    Ridiculous pro-gun stance. He professes to love his country, but when his country called on him to serve, he showed them his back (self-confessed coward, I mean draft dodger).

    Opinionated jerk. Calls himself a follower of Christ yet swears like a drunk hooker.

    His songs are average, except for "Jail Bait," which is beyond creepy.

17. Ritchie Blackmore

    

    Richard Hugh "Ritchie" Blackmore is an English guitarist and songwriter best known for his work with the hard rock and heavy metal bands Deep Purple and Rainbow.

    In 2004, Guitar World ranked him number 16 on its list of the "100 Greatest Metal Guitarists of All Time," and in 2011, Rolling Stone... read more

    He told Gillan that his goal was to blow all the other members of the band off the stage.

    He fired Graham Bonnet for cutting his hair.

18. Courtney Love

    

    Courtney Michelle Love is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and visual artist. A notable figure in the punk and grunge scenes of the 1990s, Love's career has spanned four decades. She was the lead vocalist of the alternative rock band Hole and also had a critically acclaimed acting role in the... read more

    Trailer trash always seeking attention.

19. Gary Glitter

    

    Gary Glitter, born Paul Francis Gadd, is an English former glam rock singer and convicted sex offender. He sold over 20 million records during his music career. His criminal history began in 1999 with a conviction for downloading child pornography and continued with later convictions, including a 2015... read more

20. John Lennon

    

    John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (born John Winston Lennon, 9 October 1940-8 December 1980), was an English singer, songwriter, musician, and political activist. He rose to worldwide fame as the co-founder, co-lead vocalist, and rhythm guitarist of the Beatles, the most commercially successful band in the... read more

    Comes to America, trashes America, and then refuses to leave because he knew the State Department wouldn't have let him back in. He never cared at all for Julian. Despicable creep.

    Sorry, but he has to be up there. He cheated on his first wife, beat her, and humiliated his son on stage.

21. Dave Mustaine

    

    David Scott "Dave" Mustaine (born September 13, 1961) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, actor, and author. He was the original lead guitarist of Metallica before being dismissed in 1983. Afterward, he formed the band Megadeth, where he became the lead vocalist and primary creative force.... read more

22. David Lee Roth

    

    David Lee Roth is an American rock vocalist, songwriter, actor, author, and former radio personality. He's best known as the flamboyant lead singer of Van Halen during their most successful years. Roth has also released several solo albums and hosted radio shows.

    Totally a jackass. He is in love with himself and is a jerk in concert too.

    In a world full of narcissists, he is notable.

23. Stephen Malkmus

    

    Stephen Joseph Malkmus is an American musician. He is best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the indie rock band Pavement. After Pavement went on hiatus, he formed Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks and continued to release solo material to critical acclaim.

24. Chad Kroeger

    

    Chad Robert Kroeger is a Canadian musician and producer best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist for the rock band Nickelback.

    He was married to Avril Lavigne from 2013 until their separation in 2015, and their divorce was finalized in 2016.... read more

    I love Nickelback, but Chad sued the second drummer for no reason. What an ass.

    Comment not needed, it's inherent.

25. Wayne Coyne

    

    Wayne Michael Coyne is an American musician. He is best known as the lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter for the psychedelic rock band The Flaming Lips. Coyne has been a central figure in the band's experimental sound and creative stage performances.

    His band used to open for our band. He has produced a few of my band's recordings. He has dated more than a few of my friends. Safe to say I've made Coyne's acquaintance. Both he and his talentless band are worthless and without any redeeming merit whatsoever.

26. Kid Rock

    

    Robert James Ritchie Sr., professionally known as Kid Rock, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, musician, record producer, and actor. He has blended genres such as rock, hip-hop, and country throughout his music career. Kid Rock is also known for his outspoken personality and activism.... read more

    Look at all the things he's done and you'll understand why he's on the list.

    Be thankful that when God made you a fool, he gave you a fool's face.

27. Trent Reznor

    

    Michael Trent Reznor, known professionally as Trent Reznor, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and film score composer.

    He's known for his stark, industrial rock sound and his select use of music videos. Reznor has described videos as little advertisements for the music, and only... read more

    He stabbed Marilyn Manson in the back. Too bad I voted for Gene Simmons.