Top 10 Most Inconsistent Music Artists

Here is a list of bands that show absolutely no consistency. You can never predict whether their next album is going to be good or not.

The Top Ten

Weezer

Weezer is an American alternative rock and power pop band formed in Los Angeles in 1992. The band currently consists of Rivers Cuomo (lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitar), Patrick Wilson (drums), Brian Bell (rhythm guitar, backing vocals, keyboards), and Scott Shriner (bass, backing vocals).... read more

Being a massive Weezer fan, you can never trust them. You never know if their next album is going to be good or not.
Blue Album: Great
Pinkerton: Great
Green Album: Bad
Maladroit: Good
Make Believe: Bad
Red Album: Great
Raditude: Bad
Hurley: Good
Everything Will Be Alright In The End: Great
White Album: Amazing
Pacific Daydream: Bad
Teal Album: Bad
Black Album: OK
Van Weezer: Good at the moment.

Not a big Weezer fan. I only like their really old stuff. I really dislike their new stuff.
Foo Fighters

Foo Fighters are an American alternative rock band formed in Seattle in 1994. The band was founded by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl after Kurt Cobain's death and Nirvana's breakup. The current lineup consists of Dave Grohl (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, primary songwriter), Pat Smear (rhythm guitar... read more

They went from Wasting Light to Sonic Highways and from There Is Nothing Left to Lose to One by One.
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 Pattie Mallette, an author.
Justin Bieber is best known for his songs "Baby" and "What Do You Mean?" As of mid 2025, 11 of... read more

Why did he have to make "Yummy"? That ruined the entire "he's so much better now" thing. Who's next, Shawn Mendes going from songs like "Treat You Better" (my 7th worst of 2016) to "In My Blood" (my 8th best of 2018) to something like "Yummy" itself?

Purpose was a good album, but he kind of went downhill again.
Fall Out Boy

Fall Out Boy is an American pop punk band formed in Wilmette, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, in 2001. The band consists of vocalist and guitarist Patrick Stump, bassist Pete Wentz, guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer Andy Hurley.... read more

The first two albums were decent pop punk/emo pop. Then they made Infinity on High and Folie à Deux and found some personality, mixing pop punk and emo-ish lyrics with funk and pop. But after that, they just made whatever they felt would get them attention.
Save Rock and Roll and American Beauty/American Psycho were pretty successful, but MANIA almost killed their career. It was critically panned and didn't produce any chart-topping singles, except maybe Young and Menace, but only for a week.
Arctic Monkeys

The Arctic Monkeys, also known by the pseudonym Death Ramps, are a British indie rock band formed in 2002 in Sheffield, England. The lineup includes Alex Turner (lead vocalist, songwriter, electric and rhythm guitarist), Jamie Cook (electric and rhythm guitarist, songwriter), Matt Helders (drummer,... read more
Coldplay

Coldplay is a British rock band formed in 1996. The group includes Chris Martin (lead vocals, piano), Jonny Buckland (lead guitar), Guy Berryman (bass), and Will Champion (drums, backing vocals). Their manager, Phil Harvey, is often referred to as the unofficial fifth member.... read more

They started as post-Britpop and were okay at it. By Viva La Vida, they started including more elements in their music and making it bigger and bigger. However, by their latest four albums, they felt less creative and did a Fall Out Boy, just adding what they thought was mainstream.
Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd are an English progressive rock band formed in 1965 in London, England. They gained international acclaim with their innovative, conceptual music blending progressive rock and psychedelia. The classic lineup included Syd Barrett (vocals and guitar), David Gilmour (vocals and guitar), Nick... read more
Queen

Queen is 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). Before Queen, May and Taylor had played together in a band named Smile. Freddie Mercury, a fan... read more

If albums were the only factor, Queen wouldn't even be a top band. But obviously, there are other factors that put them among the greatest bands. They have a lot of talent and a bunch of great songs. But none of Queen's albums are very good by any means, apart from Sheer Heart Attack and A Night at the Opera.
Green Day

Green Day are an American pop-punk and punk rock band formed in East Bay, California, in 1987. The core members are Billie Joe Armstrong on vocals and guitar, Mike Dirnt on bass, and Tré Cool on drums, with Jason White often performing live on guitar. They blend punk rock, pop-punk, and alternative rock... read more
Wolfmother

Wolfmother is an Australian hard rock band from Sydney, New South Wales. Formed in 2000 by Andrew Stockdale (vocals, guitar), Chris Ross (bass, keyboards), and Myles Heskett (drums), the band's lineup has changed multiple times over the years. The current lineup includes Stockdale and various touring... read more

The Newcomers

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Hollywood Undead

Hollywood Undead is an American rap-rock band from Los Angeles, California. They released their debut album, Swan Songs, on September 2, 2008, followed by the live CD/DVD Desperate Measures on November 10, 2009. Their second studio album, American Tragedy, was released on April 5, 2011. All band members... read more
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The Contenders

Maroon 5

Maroon 5 is an American pop and pop‑rock band formed in Los Angeles, California. The group originally came together in 1994 under the name Kara's Flowers, when Adam Levine, Jesse Carmichael, Mickey Madden, and Ryan Dusick were still in high school. They self‑released a demo and a studio album before... read more

Started out okay, mixing pop, rock, funk, and R&B, but went into one of the worst downward spirals I have seen in music around the early 2010s.
Miley Cyrus

Miley Ray Cyrus, born Destiny Hope Cyrus and known professionally as Miley Cyrus, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She was born on November 23, 1992, in Franklin, Tennessee, to Tish Cyrus and Billy Ray Cyrus. Her voice is widely recognized for its low, raspy quality.... read more

She was very good and consistent when she did Hannah Montana, but after that, she went downhill. She got better during Malibu and truly healed with her 2020 comeback, apparently.

Completely agree. Even in the same year, she has had both great and awful songs.
The 1975

The 1975 are an English pop rock band originating from Manchester. The group consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Matthew "Matty" Healy, lead guitarist Adam Hann, bassist Ross MacDonald, and drummer George Daniel. They are known for their eclectic style, which incorporates elements of pop,... read more

They started doing modern indie with a lot of post-punk elements during their first two albums. But after the third one, they did something really weird, trying to be experimental and mixing a lot of styles just to be considered the new Radiohead.
By their latest album, they felt more like mixing just whatever they made at the studio and giving an album out of it, making it extremely long and oversaturated. Even critics started to notice, resulting in little acclaim and success.
Oasis

Oasis is an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. The original lineup consisted of Liam Gallagher (lead vocals), Paul Arthurs (guitar), Paul McGuigan (bass guitar), and Tony McCarroll (drums). A few months later, Liam invited his older brother Noel Gallagher (lead guitar, vocals) to join the... read more

Considered by many as the last big rock band, Oasis' first two albums were gigantic and successful around the world. But after Be Here Now, the quality of their work started decreasing, and their popularity also declined. At least their last two studio albums were somehow decent.
Panic! at the Disco

Panic! at the Disco was an American pop rock band formed in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 2004. The band was originally a four-piece but later became a solo project led by Brendon Urie. At the time of its disbandment in 2023, the group featured touring members Dan Pawlovich, Nicole Row, and Mike Naran.
The Beatles

The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The group comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. They are regarded as the most influential band of all time and were integral to the development of the 1960s counterculture and the recognition of popular... read more
Judas Priest

Judas Priest are a British heavy metal band formed in Birmingham, England, in 1969. They are frequently ranked among the greatest metal bands of all time and are commonly called "The Metal Gods," after their song on the 1980 album British Steel. Their influence on the development of heavy metal is profound... read more

Not a fan, but from what I've heard, they're a bit of a roller coaster.
Eminem

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 220 million records, making him the best-selling hip-hop artist of all time. In addition to his solo career, he was a member of D12 and (with... read more

The only artist on the top 20 best and worst songs of all-time list, and I can definitely see where the voters are coming from.
Megadeth

Megadeth is an American thrash metal band from Los Angeles, California. The band was formed in 1983 by guitarist Dave Mustaine and bassist David Ellefson, shortly after Mustaine was dismissed from Metallica. They have released 16 studio albums to date and have undergone numerous lineup changes, with... read more
Taylor Swift

Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-songwriter born on December 13, 1989, in Reading, Pennsylvania. She developed a strong interest in country music around the age of nine after watching a documentary about Faith Hill. Swift moved to Nashville as a teenager, signed a development deal with RCA Records... read more

I honestly think Reputation was not as bad as some people would say, but in terms of individual songs, definitely.
Blur

Blur is an English rock band formed in London in 1988. The group consists of singer Damon Albarn, guitarist Graham Coxon, bassist Alex James, and drummer Dave Rowntree. They were a leading force in the Britpop movement and achieved massive international success with their 1997 hit Song 2.

I didn't like Think Tank (7th album) or their self-titled (5th album), but 13 (6th album) is my personal favorite.
Ozzy Osbourne

John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (December 3, 1948 - July 22 2025) was an English singer, songwriter, and television personality, often nicknamed "The Prince of Darkness." He rose to fame in the early 1970s as the lead vocalist of Black Sabbath... read more
Lady Gaga

Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress.
Early in her career, she performed at Lollapalooza on August 4, 2007, as part of "Lady Gaga & The Starlight Revue," where she was noticed by Interscope Records executive Vincent... read more
Bring Me the Horizon

Bring Me the Horizon is a British rock band from Sheffield, Yorkshire. Formed in 2004, the group currently consists of vocalist Oliver Sykes, guitarist Lee Malia, bassist Matt Kean, drummer Matt Nicholls, and keyboardist Jordan Fish. They are signed to RCA Records globally and Columbia Records in the... read more
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard