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The 25 Most Overrated Bands of All Time

Author James // Dave & Chuck the Freak

The website NewArena.com rated the 25 most overrated bands of all time.

Each band they rank they also include a little reason why they’ve landed that spot on the list. The list starts out with bands like Imagine Dragons and Maroon 5 citing their lack of diversity in terms of sound.

The top three bands they are calling overrated:  Guns N’ Roses . . . Motley Crue . . . and The Doors.

With bands like Nirvana, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Radiohead taking up a slot as well. See the full list at the link below.

25 MOST OVERATED BANDS

20 Times Multiple Classic Albums Came Out On The Same Day

  • September 29, 1992

    Alice in Chains – Dirt


    Stone Temple Pilots – Core

  • October 17, 1980

    Bruce Springsteen – The River


    Dire Straits – Making Movies

  • November 1, 1994

    The Black Crowes – Amorica


    Nirvana – MTV Unplugged in New York


    Megadeth – Youthanasia


    Tom Petty – Wildflowers

  • November 10, 1978

    The Clash – Give ‘Em Enough Rope


    Queen – Jazz

  • November 22, 1968

    The Kinks – The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society


    The Beatles – The Beatles

  • January 11, 1971

    Chicago – Chicago III


    Janis Joplin – Pearl

     

  • February 1, 1970

    The Doors – Morrison Hotel


    James Taylor – Sweet Baby James

  • March 1, 1974

    Rush – Rush


    Aerosmith – Get Your Wings

  • March 8, 1994

    Soundgarden – Superunknown


    Nine Inch Nails – The Downward Spiral

  • March 24, 1986

    Van Halen – 5150


    Rolling Stones – Dirty Work

  • March 27, 1984

    Scorpions – Love at First Sting


    Ratt – Out of the Cellar

     

  • April 13, 1973

    David Bowie – Aladdin Sane


    Bob Marley & The Wailers – Catch a Fire 

     

  • April 14, 1980

    Judas Priest – British Steel


    Iron Maiden – Iron Maiden

     

  • April 23, 1976

    Ramones – Ramones


    Rolling Stones – Black and Blue

  • June 1, 1967

    The Beatles – Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band


    David Bowie – David Bowie

     

  • August 21, 1990

    Alice in Chains – Facelift


    Jane’s Addiction – Ritual de lo Habitual

  • September 17, 1991

    Guns N’ Roses – Use Your Illusion I & II

     

    Ozzy Osbourne – No More Tears

  • September 24, 1991

    Soundgarden – Badmotorfinger


    Nirvana – Nevermind


    Red Hot Chili Peppers – Blood Sugar Sex Magik

  • September 24, 1990

    AC/DC – The Razor’s Edge


    Megadeth – Rust in Peace

     

  • February 28, 1983

    U2 – War


    Styx – Kilroy Was Here

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