Poll: AEROSMITH, VAN HALEN, GN'R, METALLICA Among Greatest American Rock Bands Of All Time

July 6, 2005

AEROSMITH, VAN HALEN, GUNS N' ROSES, QUEENSRŸCHE, METALLICA, KISS and NIRVANA are among the top 20 greatest American rock bands of all time, according to the readers of USA Today. The winners were selected based on several factors, including influence, popularity/record sales, live performance, musicianship, and longevity.

Top 20 greatest American rock bands of all time, according to the readers of USA Today:

01. PEARL JAM
02. AEROSMITH
03. VAN HALEN
04. THE EAGLES
05. JOURNEY
06. GUNS N' ROSES
07. THE GRATEFUL DEAD
08. QUEENSRŸCHE
09. THE DOORS
10. R.E.M.
11. THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND and FLEETWOOD MAC (tie)
12. METALLICA
13. KISS
14. THE RAMONES
15. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN AND THE E STREET BAND and CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL (tie)
16. DAVE MATTHEWS BAND and LYNYRD SKYNYRD (tie)
17. THE BEACH BOYS
18. NIRVANA
19. THE REPLACEMENTS
20. BON JOVI

For a detailed explanation for each pick, visit USAToday.com.

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