Top 10 Greatest Music Eras and Scenes

This is a list of the greatest music scenes. The time period indicates their most peak point of Mainstream popularity. Vote for your favourite music scene.

The Top Ten

  1. Classical Period (1730-1820)

    Without the major classical composers of this period, we may not have the music we enjoy today.

  2. Hard Rock Era (1970s)

    Hard rock is a subgenre of rock music known for its heavy, distorted guitar riffs and solos. It emerged in the mid-1960s from garage rock, blues rock, and psychedelic rock before evolving further in the late 1960s and 1970s with artists such as Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, and AC/DC. The genre played... read more

    Notable bands: Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, AC/DC

  3. British Invasion Era (1960s)

    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 widely regarded as one of the most influential bands of all time and were integral to the development of the 1960s counterculture and the recognition... read more

    Lennon, McCartney, Harrison, and Starr had a powerful influence on American youths with rock 'n' roll music. So many kids were screaming for more from the British band as they made amazing hit songs from successful albums. Those were thrilling times not just for The Beatles, who became famous during the 1960s. The Who and The Rolling Stones came along too.

    This period was when many of the British groups we know and listen to today started to become popular and successful in America. How would music be without '60s greats such as The Beatles, The Stones, The Who, The Kinks, or even Led Zeppelin?

  4. Prog Rock Era (1970s)

    There's nothing better than prog rock. Nothing.

  5. Grunge Scene (1991-1994)

    Grunge, sometimes referred to as the Seattle sound, is a subgenre of alternative rock. It originated in the Pacific Northwest during the mid-1980s and became widely popular in the early 1990s. Bands such as Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Soundgarden helped bring the genre into the mainstream, influencing fashion... read more

    This was when alternative bands from Seattle and nearby areas, such as Nirvana, Soundgarden, and Alice in Chains, started to enter the mainstream.

    Notable bands: Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains

  6. Thrash Metal Scene (1980s)

    Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that emerged in the early 1980s and became one of the earliest forms of extreme metal. It is known for its fast and aggressive guitar work, shredding solos, and use of double-bass drumming. Vocals in thrash metal can range from melodic singing to intense shouting.... read more

    Notable bands: Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax

  7. New Wave of British Heavy Metal Scene (1980-1983)

    Heavy metal music is a genre of rock that emerged in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It is known for heavily distorted guitars, powerful vocals, and themes that often explore darker or more intense subject matter. Bands such as Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, and Metallica helped bring the genre to mainstream... read more

    Notable bands: Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Motörhead

  8. Nu Metal Scene (1998-2003)

    This was pretty great. I particularly adore Slipknot.

    Notable bands: Linkin Park, Korn, Slipknot, System of a Down

  9. Conscious Hip Hop Scene (Late 1980s-Early 1990s)

    Legendary era, and hip hop's best era.

  10. Hardcore Punk Scene (1980-1986)

    11. The Newcomers
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    Old-School Hip Hop Era (1973-1983)

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    Bling Era (1997-2007)

    13. The Contenders

  13. Psychedelic Era (1960s)

    Notable bands: Pink Floyd, the Jimi Hendrix Experience, the Beach Boys

  14. British Indie Rock Scene (1980s-2000s)

    Notable bands: Oasis, Arctic Monkeys, Muse, Radiohead

  15. Post-Grunge Era (1990s-2000s)

    Notable bands: Foo Fighters, Breaking Benjamin, Seether

  16. Second British Invasion Era (1982-1986)

  17. Punk Rock Era (1974-1979)

  18. Gangsta Rap Era (1980s-1990s)

    Notable rappers: Tupac, The Notorious B.I.G., Nas

  19. Eurodance Era (Late 1990s-Early 2000s)

  20. Disco Scene (1970s)

    Notable artists: Bee Gees, ABBA, Donna Summer

  21. Suburban Punk Rock Scene (1990s)

    Punk rock is a subgenre of rock music that emerged in the mid-1970s. It is typically characterized by rebellious lyrics and down-stroked power chords played on electric guitars. Bands such as Bad Religion, the Sex Pistols, and Green Day, which leans toward pop-punk, are examples of the genre.... read more

    Notable bands: Green Day, Bad Religion, The Offspring

  22. New School Hip Hop Era (2011-present)

  23. Original Rock and Roll Era (1954-1959)

  24. Emo Pop Punk Scene (2000s)

    Notable bands: My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, Panic! at the Disco

  25. Trap Rap Era (2010s)

    Notable rappers: Gucci Mane, Future, Migos, Travis Scott

  26. Pop Rap Era (2000s-2010s)

    Notable rappers: Eminem, Kanye West, 50 Cent, Jay-Z

  27. Renaissance Era (1400-1600)

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