Big 4

We asked a dad to come up with the big four of dad rock bands, and it did not disappoint. His five-year-old kid also sent along her reviews of the music.

Soundgarden's Kim Thayil named who would make up the 'Big 4' bands that pioneered grunge in the Pacific Northwest during the 1980s.

They didn't reach the same commercial heights as their Bay Area brethren, but they still rocked.

Our picks for the 'Big 4' bands and artists that represent 1980s metal are Ozzy Osbourne, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden and Metallica.

If we had to choose four bands to define rock 'n' roll in the 1980s, it would be these four because of their lasting legacies.

Ozzy Osbourne, My Chemical Romance, Three Days Grace and Yungblud are the four artists that impact rock and metal the most in 2025.

Four of the biggest, most successful and most influential rock bands of the 2000s — and luckily they're all still active today.

A lot of different subgenres peaked in popularity during the '90s, so we picked eight bands to represent both rock and metal for the decade.

The four bands that best encapsulate all of '90s rock — Seattle grunge, politically-charged rap-rock, punk and alternative.

They were defined by their tireless work ethic and defiant attitude.