Top 10 Greatest Rock Bands of All Time

Formed in London in 1968, Led Zeppelin sold over 300 million records and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995. Rolling Stone ranked them the number-one greatest artist of all time, and their untitled fourth album remains one of the best-selling albums ever.

Formed in London in 1965, Pink Floyd sold over 250 million records worldwide and created some of rock's most ambitious concept albums. The Dark Side of the Moon spent a record 741 weeks on the Billboard 200, and The Wall (1979) remains one of the best-selling double albums in history.

Founded in London in 1962, the Rolling Stones have sold over 250 million records and are the longest-running major rock act in history, still touring into their sixties. Hits like Satisfaction, Paint It Black, and Sympathy for the Devil defined rock's rebellious spirit across six decades.

Formed in London in 1970, Queen sold over 300 million records and created Bohemian Rhapsody, the most-streamed song of the 20th century with over 1.6 billion Spotify plays. Their 1985 Live Aid performance is widely considered the greatest live rock concert in history.

Formed in Sydney in 1973, AC/DC have sold over 200 million records worldwide and are renowned for their electrifying live performances. Their 1980 album Back in Black is the second best-selling album in history at 50 million copies, recorded after the death of vocalist Bon Scott.

Formed in Los Angeles in 1981, Metallica have sold over 125 million records and are the best-selling heavy metal band in history. Their 1991 self-titled Black Album has sold over 35 million copies, and they became the first band to perform on all seven continents.

Formed in Dublin in 1976, U2 have sold over 170 million records and hold the record for the most Grammy Awards won by any group with 22. Their 1987 album The Joshua Tree sold 25 million copies and is considered one of the greatest albums ever made.

Formed in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987, Nirvana sold over 75 million records and defined the grunge and alternative rock movements of the 1990s. Their 1991 album Nevermind has sold 30 million copies and its release is widely credited with ending the dominance of hair metal.

Formed in London in 1964, The Who sold over 100 million records and were pioneers of the concept album with Tommy (1969), rock's first opera. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990, they were celebrated for explosive live shows and Pete Townshend's windmill guitar style.

Formed in London in 1968, Led Zeppelin sold over 300 million records and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995. Rolling Stone ranked them the number-one greatest artist of all time, and their untitled fourth album remains one of the best-selling albums ever.

Formed in London in 1965, Pink Floyd sold over 250 million records worldwide and created some of rock's most ambitious concept albums. The Dark Side of the Moon spent a record 741 weeks on the Billboard 200, and The Wall (1979) remains one of the best-selling double albums in history.

Founded in London in 1962, the Rolling Stones have sold over 250 million records and are the longest-running major rock act in history, still touring into their sixties. Hits like Satisfaction, Paint It Black, and Sympathy for the Devil defined rock's rebellious spirit across six decades.

Formed in London in 1970, Queen sold over 300 million records and created Bohemian Rhapsody, the most-streamed song of the 20th century with over 1.6 billion Spotify plays. Their 1985 Live Aid performance is widely considered the greatest live rock concert in history.

Formed in Sydney in 1973, AC/DC have sold over 200 million records worldwide and are renowned for their electrifying live performances. Their 1980 album Back in Black is the second best-selling album in history at 50 million copies, recorded after the death of vocalist Bon Scott.

Formed in Los Angeles in 1981, Metallica have sold over 125 million records and are the best-selling heavy metal band in history. Their 1991 self-titled Black Album has sold over 35 million copies, and they became the first band to perform on all seven continents.

Formed in Dublin in 1976, U2 have sold over 170 million records and hold the record for the most Grammy Awards won by any group with 22. Their 1987 album The Joshua Tree sold 25 million copies and is considered one of the greatest albums ever made.

Formed in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987, Nirvana sold over 75 million records and defined the grunge and alternative rock movements of the 1990s. Their 1991 album Nevermind has sold 30 million copies and its release is widely credited with ending the dominance of hair metal.

Formed in London in 1964, The Who sold over 100 million records and were pioneers of the concept album with Tommy (1969), rock's first opera. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990, they were celebrated for explosive live shows and Pete Townshend's windmill guitar style.