Top Ten Overrated, Crazy Rock Bands

The Top Ten
1 Linkin Park Linkin Park is an American alternative rock band formed in Agoura Hills, California, in 1996. The current members include Mike Shinoda (vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar), Brad Delson (guitar), Dave "Phoenix" Farrell (bass), Joe Hahn (DJ), and Rob Bourdon (drums). Linkin Park is associated with a mixture of alternative rock, hip hop, and techno. Some of their influences include Nine Inch Nails, Deftones,... read more

People say they're one of the greatest rock bands ever and say that they're greater than bands like Jimi Handrix Experience or Rush. I honestly don't get what makes them so great. I don't think they're bad or anything, but they certainly are overrated. The usual song formula is rap a little bit, yell a little bit, rap a little bit, yell a little bit, and so on.

Linkin Park are okay, but I find it insane that some of their fans consider them a top ten rock band. They're more alternative than rock, and they definitely aren't anything special. I like a lot of their songs, and I'll agree that they're catchy, but they're not musical masterpieces or anything.

Linkin Park is unbelievably huge. And is praised all the time. With such a massive following, of course they will be overrated. There's no doubt in that. But I certainly do think they're a rock band at best. I don't think you could call a song like "war" or " Rebellion" pop or rap rock.

2 One Direction One Direction (commonly abbreviated as 1D) were a British-Irish pop boy band based in London, composed of Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, and previously, Zayn Malik until his departure from the band on 25 March 2015. The group signed with Simon Cowell's record label Syco Records after forming and finishing third in the seventh series of the British televised singing competition The X Factor in 2010. Propelled to international success by social media, One Direction's four albums, Up All Night (2011), Take Me Home, Midnight Memories and Four topped charts in most major markets, and generated hit singles including "What Makes You Beautiful", "Live While We're Young", and ...read more.

I have no clue how anyone can like the crap these idiots put out. Reasons:

-Songs are repetitive and always have the same theme of "love and girlfriends" and crap that only 12 year old girls can somehow enjoy

-You can not make a song called "the best song ever" without some sort of criticism

I can think of more things but I have limited time (Coffee Break) My final thought is that 1 direction (and lots of other current artists and bands for that matter) should be executed and their bodies impaled on barbed metal poles and burned.

Wow they're not a rock band but they're overhyped by low-class 12 year old girls. They think their music is so good just because they're good looking. They don't even write their own songs or play instruments, how can they be talented. In fact they are far from it! They're just a bunch of dropouts! Worst of all, DIRECTIONERS and BELIEBERS work together to change direction of the music charts and industry and annoy us! Whoever put ALTER BRIDGE, PEARL JAM, THE BEATLES, SLAYER and PANTERA is going to suffer an unfortunate accident.

They are not a rock band, however since my blood pressure rises every time I see them my vote goes here. One Direction fans are incapable of casually liking their music, they worship them like gods, stalk them online, and insist on starting arguments against anyone who disagrees with them. Never mind the fact that their music is just four-chord generic pop.

They aren't close to rock, but they are overrated and the reason I stopped listening to pop, and went to "the dark side" (A.K. A rock, emo, indie, Punk, etc). The more you listen to them the more unimpressed you are at pop culture. I'm no expert, but how is this considered a band? They don't play any instruments, they don't sing, they auto tune. They are a group of boys lipsinging and nothing more.

3 Avenged Sevenfold Avenged Sevenfold is an American heavy metal band, that was formed 1999 in California. Their longest lineup of members was M. Shadows (Vocals), Synyster Gates (Lead Guitar), Zacky Vengeance (Rhythm Guitar), Johnny Christ (Bass Guitar), and The Rev (Drums). ...read more.

On almost all these lists Avenged Sevenfold is number 1 they are WAY TO OVERATTED but they do have a couple. I mean they're sings are in 2 Call of Duty GAMES?! Any other game had that before in soundtrack? (Not counting Grand Theft Auto) NOO?! This list is kinda stupid the top 3 can stay but Slipknot and System of a Down?! They are UNDERATTED! Especially System of a Down.

Way overrated, people parade around saying that A7x is the best rock band ever, but they just aren't. They will probably never have as good guitar solos as Van Halen, as good of drums as rush, or as good vocals as guns n' roses. They simply aren't the best band ever, and the people that say they are the best are ignorant morons

Why is system of a down in here? System of a Down is among the most underrated bands ever! A7x is an extremely overrated band I'm sure the comments below will explain how overstated they are

Avenged Sevenfold Is The Best Rock Band In The World!

4 Slipknot Slipknot is an American metal band formed in Des Moines, Iowa in 1996. The band is best known as one of the pioneers of the New Wave of American Alternative Metal during the late 1990s - 2000s and are distinguishable by the band's clothing choices, consisting of black/red jumpsuits and horror inspired masks. ...read more.

I don't like Slipknot at all but overrated?
OK, maybe by those who know about the group and praise them, but half the people you ask out there in the street about Slipknot don't know anything about them!

What's wrong with Slipknot? They are a pretty talented and creative band in my opinion

They are very good at least better than one direction and one republic and nickel back

There is no denying how overrated SLIPNOT is the stupid like every other crappy nu metal band

5 System Of A Down System of a Down, formed in 1994, is an Armenian-American alternative metal group from Glendale, California. The band name is sometimes shortened to System or SOAD. They've always been a very political band since their inception. Often being against genocide and war most notably in songs like: Pluck, ...read more.

These guys are UNDERrated. Even if they weren't, they deserve more fans

6 Red Hot Chili Peppers The Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American funk-rock and alternative rock band, that was founded in 1983. The band's members are Anthony Kiedis (Vocals), Michael "Flea" Balzary (Bass), Chad Smith (Drums) and numerous guitarists, most well-known being John Frusciante. The band is among the most well-known funk bands in music history with albums like "Blood Sugar Sex Magik" and "Californification" being some of their best known works. Throughout their career, the band has won numerous different awards and established an immense fanbase.

I'd bet that this is from the same person who put Queen on this list. But hey you just can't fix stupid!

7 Rage Against the Machine Rage Against the Machine is a rap metal band formed in Los Angeles, California. The band consists of vocalist Zack de la Rocha, bassist Tim Commerford, guitarist Tom Morello and drummer Brad Wilk.

Are you kidding me? Without RATM, rap metal would just be douches like Fred Durst running around rapping with worthless Lil Wayne, never having anything relevant with their music. RATM is an amazing group of musicians and Zach is a great rapper. Their lyrics focus on politics but they actually know what they're talking about and everything about them kicks ass.

Without these guys, rap metal probably would've been gone by now! First of all, you've got a certain douchebag named Fred Durst. He was the OTHER face of rap metal. Without RATM, rap metal would be filled with a bunch of douchebags like Fred Durst.

Even though I despise rap metal with a passion, these guys are still one of my all time favorite bands, mostly because of Tom Morello.

8 Green Day Green Day are an American pop punk/punk rock band formed in East Bay, California in 1987. The members include Billie Joe Armstrong (vocals and guitar), Mike Dirnt (bass), Tré Cool (drums) and Jason White (guitar). Green Day are associated with punk rock, pop punk and alternative rock. Some of their influences include The Ramones, Sex Pistols, NOFX, and Bad Religion. They are best known for their songs like ‘Boulevard of Broken Dreams’, ‘Basket Case’ and their ‘American Idiot’ & ‘Dookie’ albums. American Idiot sold 6 million copies in the U.S. and won a Grammy Award for "Best Rock Album". Green Day have sold over 75 million records worldwide and have won 5 Grammy Awards. They ...read more.

They have a few good songs, and...
That's it.

The singer is obnoxious, most the songs are unpolished and indistinct.

They seem to have gone very mainstream as well, and left the technical accuracy behind in the process.

I don't want Green Day to rank any higher but I just have to say this:

Green Day is definitely NOT overrated! And yes they may be crazy on some of their songs,... but that's the thing about them!

Why is Green Day in this list? Green Day has come up with incredibly clever,inspiring and wonderful songs over the past two decades. It doesn't deserve to be on this list at all and yeah, it isn't overrated at all

Super sexy band love em loadss they are my life and if you don't like em well you don't know good music is a passion and they bring it hard

9 Black Veil Brides Black Veil Brides is an American rock band currently consisting of Andy Biersack (vocals), Jinxx (guitar), Jake Pitts (guitar), Christian Coma (drums) and Ashley Purdy (bass), that formed in 2006 in Ohio. ...read more.

1D isn't even rock? Rock fans would be pissed if they were on the best rock bands list because they aren't rock so why would you vote for them on here? You're claiming that they're rock. Anyways bvb sucks. Generic lyrics targeted at kids who think they're "depressed" and claim that bands save you from suicide. Same with SWS, PTV, and most other core bands.

Really crappy band, with a billion scene kids kissing their a$$

People only like them because of an attractive frontman

Just a try hard emo scene kid band

10 Dragonforce DragonForce are a British power metal band based in London, England. Formed in 1999, the group are known for their long and fast guitar solos, fantasy-themed lyrics, and electronic sounds in their music to add to their retro video game-influenced sound.

If being unable to: A. Produce anything other than a cheap, watered down, sped up knockoff of Iron Maiden and B. Perform said material live without it sounding like wet garbage fulfills the criteria of this list, then you have a winner.

I would say Linkin Park, but they are already one, so I will vote these guys. They just speed their stuff up, which just makes their "music" worse. All of their songs sound the same as well.

Playing really fast doesn't make you good. Especially when all their songs sound the same.

Aren't these guys only famous for that one crazy hard song in Guitar Hero 3?

The Contenders
11 Evanescence Evanescence is an American alternative rock/alternative metal band. It was founded in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1995 by singer/pianist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody.

I actually like them, not for the image, for the music. There are just all those crazy fans that give girls like me a bad name. I was asked what bands I liked at school by my crush, I said Evanescence, and he looked at me like I grew two heads and was psycho like our resident Directioner. Though he listens to Iggy Azalea, so... Hypocrite. How is Iggy any better?
Some people just can't appreciate actually somewhat good modern rock.

Falsely called a goth band by a mis-informed public. Ugh.

12 Heart Heart is an American rock band that first found success in Canada and later in the United States and worldwide.

What the heck?! Without Ann and Nancy, I feel that many later female rockers wouldn't have stepped up to the plate. Great band.

13 Tenacious D Tenacious D is an American comedy rock duo that was formed in Los Angeles, California in 1994. Composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Jack Black and lead guitarist and vocalist Kyle Gass, the band has released three albums – Tenacious D, The Pick of Destiny and Rize of the Fenix.

I don't know why people rip this band to shreads only band I no that can but comedy/humour into the songs and sound brilliant!

You can't kill the metal

This is literally a joke band. They aren't TRYING to make quality music. They're trying to sell records by making you laugh, which they do very well. They're hilarious

TENACIOUS D MADE THE GREATEST SONG IN THE WORLD YOU BASTARDS!

14 Marilyn Manson Marilyn Manson is an American rock band from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Formed in 1989 by frontman Marilyn Manson and Daisy Berkowitz, the group was originally named Marilyn Manson & the Spooky Kids with their theatrical performances gathering a local cult following in the early 1990s. ...read more.
15 Diamond Head Diamond Head are an English heavy metal band formed in 1976 in Stourbridge, England. The band is recognised as one of the leading members of the new wave of British heavy metal and is acknowledged by thrash metal bands such as Metallica and Megadeth as an important early influence.
16 Disturbed Disturbed is an American alternative metal/nu-metal/hard rock band from Chicago, Illinois. The band comprises vocalist David Draiman, bassist John Moyer, guitarist Dan Donegan, and drummer Mike Wengren. They are known for songs like "Down With the Sickness" and "Stricken".
17 Alter Bridge Alter Bridge is an American hard rock/alternative metal band from Orlando, Florida, formed in 2004. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Myles Kennedy, lead guitarist and backing vocalist Mark Tremonti, bassist Brian Marshall, and drummer Scott Phillips.

What the hell they are many things but overrated is not one of them.

18 Metallica Metallica is an American Heavy/Thrash Metal band formed in 1981. The original lineup was James Hetfield (Vocalist and Rhythm guitarist), Dave Mustaine (Lead Guitar), Lars Ulrich (Drums), Ron McGovney (Bassist). The group came into mainstream from their Self-Titled album and the hit single "Enter Sandman".

With their first two albums, Kill 'Em All and Ride The Lightning reaching underground success, their third effort, Master of Puppets has since become one of the most important heavy metal albums ever, as it became the first thrash metal album to be certified platinum. The title track has since become the band's most played song live. ...read more.

Metallica are absolute garbage that you cannot call music. They were highly overrated to begin with and haven't got old yet! They are talentless compared with Guns N' Roses and Bon Jovi. Like One Direction, Metallica are only there to LOOK good.

Great band! But I'm sick of the people that claim Metallica to be the greatest band ever, when the only songs they know are one and enter sandman.

They're super overrated they should not have Grammy

Metallica make a horrible noise and Not In A Good Way.

19 Beastie Boys The Beastie Boys were an American Rap/Rock group that was formed in 1981 by its three original members, Michael "Mike D" Diamond, Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz, and Adam "MCA" Yauch.
20 Guns N' Roses Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band from Los Angeles formed in 1985. The classic lineup, as signed to Geffen Records in 1986, consisted of vocalist Axl Rose, lead guitarist Slash, rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin, bassist Duff McKagan, and drummer Steven Adler. Apart from hard rock they are also ...read more.

This list is terrible Guns 'n' Roses are awesome and Van Halen, Motley Crue, Metallica, Coldplay, Slayer, Green Day and Pantera what is this list going to have next? Led Zeplan. This list is overrated all those bands ROCK.

I like Slash, but Axel is very annoying. If you could switch him with Robert Plant, this band would be great

I actually like Slash, but for some reason Axl always gets on my nerves.

I agree this list is the overrated one around here

21 Slayer Slayer was an American thrash metal band from Huntington Park, California, formed in 1981 by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. They rose to fame with their 1986 album Reign in Blood, and is credited as one of the big four of thrash metal bands, the others being Metallica, Megadeth, and Anthrax. ...read more.

Raining blood and South of heaven rest of their songs sound the same and sounds crap

22 The Beatles The Beatles were an English pop rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The members consisted of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They were soon known as the foremost and most influential act of rock era. Rooted in skiffle, beat, and 1950s rock and roll, the Beatles later experimented with several genres, ranging from pop ballads and Indian music to psychedelia and hard rock, often incorporating classical elements in innovative ways. ...read more.

If you guys think the Beatles suck you need to rethink your life. What do you listen to then One Direction

If it weren't for the Beatles half of all of these terrible bands would be nothing.

The Beatles have contributed a lot to music than most other artists

23 Coldplay Coldplay are a British pop rock band formed in 1996. The band consists of Chris Martin (lead vocalist and pianist), Jonny Buckland (lead guitarist), Guy Berryman (bassist) and Will Champion (drummer and backing vocalist). Manager Phil Harvey is often considered an unofficial fifth member. The band renamed themselves "Coldplay" in 1998. Before making their debut album, they recorded and released three EPs: Safety in 1998, Brothers & Sisters as a single in 1999, and The Blue Room in the same year. The Blue Room was their first release on a major label, after signing to Parlophone. ...read more.

They literally just steal stuff from everyone else

They have like 4 original good songs

Their concepts are marvelous

24 Bad Religion Bad Religion is an American punk rock band that formed in Los Angeles, California in 1979. The band makes extensive use of soaring three-part vocal harmonies, guitar solos and lyrics that often contain religious and political commentary.
25 Sleeping With Sirens Sleeping with Sirens is an American rock band from Orlando, Florida currently residing in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The band currently consists of Kellin Quinn, Gabe Barham, Jack Fowler, Nick Martin, and Justin Hills.

I love all their songs! But if I had to pick a few of my favorites it would have to be Tally It Up, Settle the Score, Congratulations FT. Matty Mullins, Your Nickel Ain't Worth My Dime, and Here we Go.

Plus their new album Madness is amazing! My top 3 favorite off of their are We Like it Loud, Fly, and November.

Really they are just an amazing band!

I love this band there amazing I love if you can't hang and with ears to see and eyes to hear, oh and also if I'm james dean then your aundry hepburn love it!

I personally don't believe that this band has too much talent.

I love their songs especially Roger Rabbit! The best!

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