It’s a Roq of the 90′s weekend and we were sitting here debating if there’s actually a “best” KROQ band from the decade.
It’s pretty damn hard to narrow it down. Nirvana? Green Day? No Doubt? Sublime?
Most of these bands are still making amazing music today. Take Pearl Jam for example, arguably one of the 90′s biggest bands and today they’re better than ever.
We’ve compiled a list of about twenty five huge 90′s KROQ bands but we’re not sure who’s the biggest. Click more to vote or submit your fav.
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Chloe
July 16, 2010 10:10 am
Where’s Soundgarden? I’d suppose you guys would have them since you play “Black Hole Sun” so much.
Lightning | Writer, Video, On-Air
July 16, 2010 10:14 am
That’s why we have a write-in section on the poll. Cause we’re lame and couldn’t list ‘em all.
Chloe
July 16, 2010 11:05 am
Just saying…
Tony
July 16, 2010 10:41 pm
I added in Soundgarden. I can understand having the add in, plenty of good 90′s bands…
…but Creed? Come on, dudes.
Jon
July 17, 2010 6:43 pm
I added in Soundgarden as well. How can you have a ’90s band contest without Soundgarden?
Creed & Hole? Sheesh.
Lightning | Writer, Video, On-Air
July 17, 2010 10:50 pm
Creed was a joke people. Come on now.
Julilan
July 16, 2010 10:25 am
LMAO Lightning! tell em!
Randy
July 17, 2010 11:29 pm
U2 is number one for the 80s.
U2 is the number one for the 90s.
U2 is number one for the 00s.
U2 will probably be the best for the upcoming decade!
Steve F.
July 18, 2010 8:43 pm
Right on brother. U2 is the best thing to happen to music since the guitar.
blegh
July 20, 2010 1:35 pm
U2 Sucks
lucky13
July 23, 2010 4:10 pm
and they will be number one in 2020 when they will kick it on elevation in their wheelchairs… haha how pathetic!
Johnnie
July 16, 2010 10:28 am
RHCP for the win probably not most influential band, but the fact that they are making music today that is still relevant… while the other 90s band have failed beside pearl jam.. is amazing
Jeff
July 16, 2010 9:14 pm
Who needs to buy RHCP albums, when KROQ plays them EVERY HOUR! Sheesh. Enough already.
Mike
July 16, 2010 10:15 pm
Radiohead is still making music today and one of the most influential rock band out there
Stuart
July 16, 2010 10:29 pm
um what about Nine Inch Nails? Trent Reznor is still making music to this day too!
Shelly
July 16, 2010 10:44 pm
Radiohead is still making music today!
newginafets
July 16, 2010 11:27 pm
No Doubt is still around, their tour last year was a big success. and they are in the studio for the upcoming album.
Jake
July 17, 2010 11:19 am
Agreed for RHCP, but I mean everyone has their favorite band and is going to hate on which ever anyone else says (Jeff) but think about it, if you go down list, less than half of those bands made it through the 90′s, instead of arguing about who was better we should just appreciate how f**king amazing the 90′s was compared to know.
Rhys
July 17, 2010 11:58 am
Just because a band is still making music doesn’t mean they were the biggest band of the ’90s. The poll is “who was the biggest band of the 90′s”, not “who played in the 90′s and is still playing now”… Just sayin…
jjruts1
July 17, 2010 1:06 pm
the smashing pumpkins, nine inch nails, alice in chains, stone temple pilots, Metallica, The cure, …, … are makin MUSIC today TOO…
Marshall
July 19, 2010 10:19 pm
what about Smashing Pumkins? they’re the most important thing in musical history since music itself was created
Karla
July 16, 2010 10:53 am
As much as I wanna say blink 182, the best band of the ’90s was Nirvana.
RIP Kurt C.
Meg
July 16, 2010 8:33 pm
yeah but they werent even around for half of them lol
Chris
July 16, 2010 11:25 am
Where the hell are The Offspring, Pennywise and Rancid? They were all the best bands from the 90s in my opinion.
drewloughran
July 18, 2010 2:06 pm
yeah man i 2nd that, rancid is soooo underrated, pennywise and offspring are killer too
Pixie
July 16, 2010 11:39 am
Creed? Really? Over The Cranberries or Garbage? Or Oasis? Or… you get the idea. Really, I can only pick ONE?
Adam
July 16, 2010 11:43 am
Lightning, I know you had limited space but seriously with Creed? No Weezer…but Creed? Im voting for a swap! And I do realize the other section, but still. Seriously
Meg
July 16, 2010 8:34 pm
fuck creed! weeezerrrr.
doorofhorn
July 18, 2010 3:58 am
Read his comment genius. He said Creed was a joke.
Matthew P-town
July 16, 2010 11:46 am
While these are notably the most popular bands of the 90′s. Im going to have to add that the most influential bands of the 90s were Pavement, Sonic Youth, and The Pixies. Radiohead would get my vote.
Dally
July 16, 2010 8:30 pm
dude, i honestly dont think i could agree with you more
C.S. Mix
July 16, 2010 11:52 am
y isnt jutsin beebr on the lst???
Karla
July 16, 2010 12:08 pm
Not even funny man.
chris
July 16, 2010 8:50 pm
seriously? u know nothing. he isnt here 4 1, he just started making music recently, and he would not be able to compete with the smashing pumpkins, nirvana, rhp, nin, rage against the mchine…….i could go on and on. give on these band a listen maybe and you will see the light
Joseph
July 16, 2010 11:31 pm
you’re an idiot and hes making fun of beiber. you should probably go fall in a hole.
jeez
July 16, 2010 12:08 pm
you guys are lame you know that korn tore it up in the 90′s. young kids just dont know crap.
jessica
July 16, 2010 1:12 pm
relax! everyone has their own personal preference
Dally
July 16, 2010 8:31 pm
LOL
D / DM
July 29, 2010 11:11 am
jeez,
Korn were, most unfortunately, more influential than they were good in the 90s. They spawned an entire wave of crappy rock that was not even as good as they were. That’s not to say they didn’t have some great songs, but overall their body of work left a lot to be desired.
And, like RHCP and Pearl Jam, Korn is still making music. Unlike RHCP and Pearl Jam, it’s not worth listening to on any level whatsoever.
teddy
July 16, 2010 12:16 pm
GARBAGE IS THE BEST
Dally
July 16, 2010 8:31 pm
eh. wana be my bloody valentine
mayor of sunset strip
July 16, 2010 12:21 pm
I HATE THE 90S!!!
Meg
July 16, 2010 8:35 pm
i live for the 90s. and the second coming… of the nineties.
brendaa
July 16, 2010 12:22 pm
nirvana wass the best band of the 90′s!
although Red Hot Chili Peppers is a awesome band too!
Beverly
July 16, 2010 12:23 pm
Guns and Roses and Metallica were not even played by KROQ in the 90s.
Can we get KROQ to stop playing them now!?
Dan
July 16, 2010 12:30 pm
why is creed on there? I’m going with the Smashing Pumpkins
Mark
July 16, 2010 1:41 pm
how do you not have Garbage?! They are better than some of the bands on this list!
Kris
July 16, 2010 1:56 pm
RAAAAAAAGE!!!
Mario
July 16, 2010 3:42 pm
Why isn’t The Offspring on there? You could’ve put more punk artists.
Chris
July 17, 2010 10:37 am
Yeah, man! KROQ’s been playing The Offspring music since 1994. That’s worth mentioning in the poll.
Tony
July 16, 2010 4:03 pm
How is Creed on here and Tool and the Foo Fighters aren’t?? Is that some kind of sick joke.
-anyway, Red Hot Chili Peppers are still hot after all these years. And as much as I loved Nirvana, sorry Kurt, Bradley Nowell is the brightest star that burnt out too soon. RIP
Lightning | Writer, Video, On-Air
July 16, 2010 7:34 pm
Yes, it’s a joke.
Kyle
July 17, 2010 10:31 am
Ha.. Brilliant.
doorofhorn
July 18, 2010 3:59 am
You’re paying for that joke now, Lightning.
john
July 18, 2010 3:31 am
bradley nowell bigger than Kurt? not a chance. sublime made good music, but it was only his death and the City of Long Beach that made them popular. Nirvana was totally different than anything else at the time and at a national level.
There are no bands today that sound like nirvana. there are plenty that sound like sublime. the dirty heads, LB short bus, chapter 7… the list goes on.
just sayin.
George
July 20, 2010 7:08 pm
shut your trap. First of all Nirvana was a blatant rip off of the pixies, pretty much most 90 bands where. As much as I like nirvana they were pretty overrated. Sublime fused punk, rap, dub, reggae, rock etc. Everything from the doors to the beastie boys. Norwell was talented and I honestly enjoyed his music more because it stood for love, music and peace.
adfdsf
July 16, 2010 4:50 pm
where can i choose i say FACE TO FACE
Jeff
July 16, 2010 9:15 pm
Ummm, where it says “Other”…maybe.
lamb83
July 16, 2010 5:38 pm
Voting for No Doubt! They’ve already been named the Best KROQ Band of All Time and should win this poll,too!
DAK
July 16, 2010 5:39 pm
Garbage was definitely great. Faith No More was the best, they just didn’t get enough radio support.
*I*
July 16, 2010 6:27 pm
Creed got a zero?! I think people are just embarrassed. I am disappointed as usual, the crappy trendy bands got higher votes.
James
July 16, 2010 8:51 pm
That’s because creed is ass.
*!*
July 16, 2010 6:30 pm
Sublime sucks, Chiuli Peppers, Rage and othe rcrap that your station plays 24/7.
diana
July 16, 2010 9:46 pm
u r obviously insane because sublime, red hot chili peppers, and rage against the machine r awesome bands
YoYO
July 16, 2010 7:34 pm
This list just makes me gag…gaga.
INCUBUS!!!! The BAND! soCAL!
newginafets
July 16, 2010 7:34 pm
N O D O U B T
Nixx
July 16, 2010 7:59 pm
Creed but no AFI? … Creed at all?
diana
July 16, 2010 9:47 pm
i know huh for other i put in AFI they r freakin awesome and they r my favorite band of all time
drgordis
July 16, 2010 8:11 pm
how come no 30 seconds to mars there either? come on…
L.T.
July 16, 2010 9:52 pm
30 Seconds to Mars first record came out in 2002
Bridgette
July 16, 2010 8:13 pm
Nirvana,Smashing Pumpkins,Sugar Ray,Creed
Matt
July 16, 2010 8:13 pm
Hmm.. I have a lot that I’ve liked that should be on this poll, but it comes down to three that I would vote. Rage, Nirvana, and SP. Rage hasn’t really come around as a band much anymore, so I won’t vote them. Although Nirvana was the most influential, I’ll have to vote for SP. Smashing Pumpkins are still making quality music, touring, and were a big part of the grunge movement as well, so they have my vote.
pam rocket
July 16, 2010 8:13 pm
I prefer Aerosmith! ,but all the bands are amazing!
I just love rock´n roll !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! \o
Melian
July 16, 2010 8:14 pm
The Smashing Pumpkins, of course!!
annie
July 16, 2010 8:14 pm
smashing pumpkins, of course. you guys should play their new song “freak”
sheena
July 16, 2010 8:17 pm
Smashing pumpkins forever. They are THE greatest band of ALL TIME.
Jesse L
July 16, 2010 8:18 pm
Marilyn Manson were pretty good in the 90′s, don’t you think??
Ryan
July 18, 2010 7:32 pm
yeah, I was surprised Manson was not on here, they had their biggest hits in the 90′s and they were damn good.
Alice in Chains Chile
July 16, 2010 8:19 pm
Where is Pantera, Soundgarden? The Cramberries? Faith No More? Primus?
and The Cure…. 90′s??? I don’t think so!
Pata
July 16, 2010 8:20 pm
Alice in Chains!
carla
July 16, 2010 8:24 pm
Smashing Pumpkins FTW!
I had to vote SP because they are my favourite band but The Cure came close as they are my second favourite band…. arent The Cure an 80′s band??
das411
July 16, 2010 8:26 pm
OASIS
james
July 16, 2010 8:28 pm
Seriously how can they not be the best band??
ChesterA
July 17, 2010 2:31 pm
I dig Smashing Pumpkins but this is how:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_mMzOQpe0I
foghertyccr
July 16, 2010 8:30 pm
Out of this list, it’s pretty clearly The Pumpkins. I doubt they’ll win, but none of these other bands covered the kind of ground that The Pumpkins did.
jenn
July 16, 2010 8:34 pm
Where’s Faith No More? I mean… Mike Patton is God
pisco
July 16, 2010 8:38 pm
RADIOHEAD are the best!! smashing, depeche, raise agaist the machine ALL very good, this is a hard one…cant believe u actually consider “creed?” as a candidate tho…
C. Filth
July 16, 2010 8:39 pm
…gonna have to go with NIN on this one.
Dennis
July 16, 2010 8:42 pm
Well The Smashing Pumpkins do RULE !!!!!!
Victoria
July 16, 2010 8:43 pm
Nirvana :’( R.I.P Kurt Cobain <3
Derek Ayyytch
July 16, 2010 8:52 pm
I’ll never forgive you for not including my beloved Deftones
Or Dredg
Muse
Mew
Ours
or Sunny Day Real Estate
ryan
July 16, 2010 8:57 pm
NIRVANA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WINSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No-one
July 16, 2010 8:59 pm
Where the hell is Sonic Youth?! I would maybe vote for Dinosaur Jr. or My Bloody Valentine or maybe Melvins but Hole gets my vote for sure
Oxido
July 16, 2010 9:02 pm
SOUNDGARDEN….???
missfortune
July 16, 2010 9:02 pm
The early to mid-90′s was great for music. Nevermind, Siamese Dream, Ten, Tragic Kingdom, Blood Sugar Sex Magik etc. All great albums. Maybe it’s because I was young, single and childless that I feel nostalgic for the 90′s? Great times.
Mayo
July 16, 2010 9:05 pm
Definetly Nine inch Nails and they still are
D
July 16, 2010 9:07 pm
SP pulling WAY ahead! Yea!
lorcastarsailor@hotmail.com
July 16, 2010 9:08 pm
What about the incredible Afghan Whigs? One of the most soulful, intense, and really incredible creative and musical bands didn’t even get last on your list….and Creed made it? For shame.
Sarah
July 16, 2010 9:17 pm
I’m gonna have to follow the fold with the Pumpkins… Still holds up. Although I am miffed by the lack of Female fronted bands on your list. Sure Gwen and Courtney held their own but remember Shirley, Dolores, Nina and Louise and Honestly you can’t forget the Kim’s (Deal and Gordon).
The 90′s sure had powerhouse male bands which I love and adore but during the 90′s the girls kicked some serious tail.
D / DM
July 29, 2010 11:16 am
The lack of female fronted bands?
Did you not notice Creed is on the list?
RON
July 16, 2010 9:17 pm
i love smashing pumpkins but alice in chains is the best band of the 90s end of story!!!
Jude
July 16, 2010 9:21 pm
My vote goes to Pearl Jam
I agree with Chloe, Soundgarden should be in the list as well.
Eric
July 16, 2010 9:23 pm
Smashing Pumpkins are one of the few 90′s band that I still consistently listen to. Siamese Dream is just a perfect album!
JenJen
July 16, 2010 9:23 pm
Pumpkins, totally. <3
RC
July 16, 2010 9:32 pm
Why is SP winning …anyway i dont know who to really choose the 90′s rock!
but i do think Depeche Mode IS the best 80′s Band!!!!! EVER!
scott
July 16, 2010 9:38 pm
Biggest 90′s icon? Nirvana. Best band? Pumpkins.
None of the others have as creative and varied a back catalogue as SP. From Gish to Machina, they’re capable of every style. Led Zep of the 90′s.
lizna
July 16, 2010 9:45 pm
INCUBUS
Bob
July 16, 2010 9:49 pm
The Top 3 would definitely be Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana, Radiohead.
But the Smashing Pumpkins win, and that’s as it should be.
AA
July 16, 2010 9:54 pm
No soundgarden..???n creed…???…my vote to smashing, AIC, pearl jam, radiohead, u2, metallica, n soundgarden….n nirvana bt smell like teen spirit sucks, they made better songs….n soundgarden is my 2nd fav after metallica…
Dani A
July 16, 2010 10:06 pm
sMASHING is great, i know, my vote was for them, but is such a surprise that is first… nice surprise anyway
Kirk
July 16, 2010 10:12 pm
No contest for Smashing Pumpkins here
john
July 16, 2010 10:14 pm
faith no more….and it aint even close.
sp
July 16, 2010 10:27 pm
yeah…….. TOTALLY voting 4 the SMASHING PUMPKINS 100 times OVER!!!!!
Ethan
July 16, 2010 10:28 pm
I think Smashing Pumpkins were the most innovative bands of the decade, but I voted for GNR just because the Illusions albums are such a cohesive masterpiece. Those are possibly the best hard rock albums of all time. If Led Zeppelin had ever stopped doing such blues influenced rock, they would have made the Illusions records.
Buddy
July 16, 2010 10:29 pm
HOLE! she still is releasing music even after a tragic loss and has not let is drastically affect her music for this I have great respect for Courtney Love…
yep
July 18, 2010 8:51 am
ya but Billy Corgan wrote and helped write a lot of her music. Even her new stuff. She has catchy song but does not write all her music. Therefore Smashing Pumpkins win
Shelly
July 16, 2010 10:43 pm
It’s obviously RADIOHEAD!
Pat
July 16, 2010 11:23 pm
The Smashing Pumpkins…without a fuckin doubt in my mind. Whether or not Billy is still relevant today doesn’t matter. Mellon Collie & Siamese Dream were masterpieces, you can’t touch them. Machina/the machines of god was such a well thought out concept album that Corgan threaded the end of the band into the storyline. Brilliant. Adore was a vulnerable, emotionally provoking cry of despair…the most beautiful, yet intricate & depressing album I have ever heard to this day. They changed sound with each album, and no matter what sound they tried, Corgan & co succeeded in sending shivers down your spine. Not to mention the enormous slew of B-sides & rarities that nobody knows about. Buy the one collection on iTunes, buy the Aeroplane Flies High Boxset, Judas 0, and then download everything odd & end related off of ThePumpkins.net. THEN try to tell me the Pumpkins aren’t deserving of this title. As a band they covered so much ground, and even their B-sides were “A” material.
There are many other fantastic bands listed here who deserve recognition, as well as others unnamed. Still,pound for pound, TSP accompplished much more musically & artistically than any of these others.
Elise
July 16, 2010 11:58 pm
Definetly Smashing Pumpkins. None of the listed bands has covered as much and different ground as they did. Funny that Creed is listed but Afghan Whigs isn’t? Or Buffalo Tom? And Cure and Depeche Mode are bands from the 80′s…
Brown_Town
July 17, 2010 12:14 am
Smashing Pumpkins!!!!!! I wish I could hug everyone who has voted for them! Seriously, there were some great bands in the 90′s. And a lot of them are on here. But Pumpkins reign supreme over all others!!!
Mark
July 17, 2010 12:40 am
RHCP making relevant music? They are Oprah to music. They used to be fun. Soundgarden shouldn’t merely be ‘other’. Why give Depeche Mode a spot and not Soundgarden? Lightning, you’re overpaid and underqualified and your sarcasm repeatedly proves this. Pumpkins is my vote, although NIN made the better records post 90′s and TDS is on par with Siamese Dream, it’s just that Mellon Collie was the better double than the Fragile. A lot of corporate product rather than bands in the list it must be noted.
Niko
July 17, 2010 12:58 am
Pixies? They kinda opened the 90′s at a very high level and they arn’t even on that list?
Where is My Bloody Valentine too?
Well, labeling band 70′s, 80′s, 90′s or whatever is kinda stupid when bands run 30 years (DM, The Cure..)
They don’t belong to a period, it’s more the periods they crossed that belong to them
chilli
July 17, 2010 1:42 am
there can b only 1……..S/P……
laurrr
July 17, 2010 2:45 am
I love Guns N’ Roses, Nirvana, RHCP and many others but sorry, Billy Corgan is god!
K
July 17, 2010 2:56 am
Kyuss, anyone?
Elias
July 17, 2010 3:36 am
40% SP get because of the FB. Other fans doesnt know it yet to be honest
Kelly Maskell
July 17, 2010 4:16 am
Smashing Pumpkins have my vote. They are the most inspiring band and aren’t afraid to experiment. Plus, their songs are hauntingly beautiful
goce
July 17, 2010 5:44 am
just because
Andie
July 17, 2010 6:34 am
The answer couldn’t be more obvious..RADIOHEAD.
Kate
July 17, 2010 6:37 am
Alice and Chilis were both great.Tempted to give it to Pearl Jam just for their integrity. Tempted to give Nirvana the nostalgic,sympathy vote. But I gotta give it to Smashing Pumpkins. Say what you want about Corgan, but he can write a song and play the guitar unlike anyone else on that list. 15 years later and MCIS still sounds great.
Kersti
July 17, 2010 7:11 am
Where’s Tool?
A A
July 17, 2010 7:26 am
Can’t beleive it isn’t Faith No More in the list, can you be so blind?
Spencer
July 17, 2010 7:58 am
Smashing Pumpkins just have a bigger catalog of epic songs:
Siva, Rhinocerous, Cherub Rock, Today, Disarm, Bullet with Butterfly Wings, Tonight Tonight, Muzzle, 1979, 33, Adore, Perfect, Everlasting Gaze, Stand Inside Your Love. Best videos, great song writing. P.S. Can anyone even name 10 great bands from the 2000′s???
Kevin
July 19, 2010 11:54 am
the strokes, muse. the white stripes, the black keys. thats all i got. o and them crooked vultures (full of people from the 90′s so i dont think that counts.. great music nontheless)..
ROBOJEFF
July 17, 2010 8:11 am
Despite the fact that they are beyond super lame now, in the 90′s, with Chamberlin, SP were pure genius; Kind of makes sense that the greatest drummer in the world happens to play in the greatest band. Don’t forget who got you to where you are now Corgo. Any success you have now is in large due to those guys.
Dave
July 17, 2010 8:31 am
Radiohead was a decent band in the 90s (it’s actually when they made their best music) but they didn’t reach “huge” status until 2000 on.
But I guess most of their fanbase doesn’t actually remember that era as they were just little kids at the time.
Loffers
July 17, 2010 8:44 am
Personally I would say Radiohead because I’m generally a big fan of theirs, however bands like Nirvana, U2 RHCP were very influencial, this is all down to personal preferance in my opinion
Aaron
July 17, 2010 9:14 am
It’s a no brainer! Nirvana changed the entire landscape of music. They ended the 80′s hair fad, men in leotards genre, Thank God! I can only imagine how much better music would be today if Kurt Cobain were still alive!
Bobby
July 18, 2010 1:00 pm
@Aaron [July 17, 2010 9:14 am]
The whole hair fad was already ending by the time Nirvana came along. Nirvana may have been the icons of the genre and the era, but they weren’t the first, or the best, in my honest opinion.
Also, for all the people saying the votes are swayed by people spamming the vote: When you try to place a second vote, it says “Thank you! Your vote has already been counted.”
So while it looks like it’s accepting a second vote, it’s really not.
Kevin
July 19, 2010 10:29 pm
Gish came before nevermind btw..
Brett
July 17, 2010 9:24 am
being forced to pick just one is horrible. Green Day, Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana, and the Offspring.
chris
July 17, 2010 9:28 am
yea the bands that are still making music today :Smashing Pumpkins, Pearl Jam, Chili Peppers, Hole, Alice in Chains, Metallica, Green Day, Radiohead… They are still around… but these bands really dont get the publicity they used to.. Sans Green Day
Aaron
July 17, 2010 9:32 am
The Counting Crows,Blues Traveler,Smashing Pumpkins,Rage,Bush..hell they were all GREAT!
jules
July 17, 2010 9:36 am
creed???… where is blur or oasis?
Jhon Green
July 17, 2010 9:52 am
Comon…the smashing pumpkins are so good..but the 90′s has been made for nirvana…nirvana is the best of the 90′s
Carlos
July 17, 2010 11:25 am
Nirvana. Not only the best band of the 90′s, but also my favorite band of all time. I remember being a little kid and listening to Smells Like Teen Spirit on KROQ. Good times.
Aaron
July 18, 2010 2:38 pm
Ditto!
Alex
July 17, 2010 11:48 am
I have to say that every band except for creed is good but, Nirvana changed the music industry all together. Still the richest Dead musician over Elvis Presly.
Carl
July 17, 2010 1:27 pm
A lot of the big names in there seem to have made their mark more in the last 10 years (Radiohead for example) than in the 90s. Bands that were really big in the 90s? Nirvana, SP, Pearl Jam. But as someone pointed out, Nirvana wasnt even around for most of the 90s.
Mark
July 17, 2010 1:30 pm
who the fuck voted nirvana over nin, radiohead, or jane’s?!? Clearly the smashing pumpkins own this one.
Bob
July 17, 2010 1:37 pm
Im a big smashing pumpkins fan but there’s no way they’d be that far ahead in an actual vote. Obviously SP fans are spamming the vote.
I think thats that major difference between SP,Radiohead and other emo band fans is that they’re mostly internet nerds.
The fans of all these other bands are out getting high right now.
A
July 17, 2010 1:48 pm
The three records Hole produced in the 90′s were so great.
Pretty On The Inside, Live Through This, Celebrity Skin. All so different and all so fucking good.
Brown_Town
July 17, 2010 9:43 pm
With songs written by Billy Corgan
andthe
July 17, 2010 1:50 pm
Hole is the best.
ChesterA
July 17, 2010 2:20 pm
I might just have to add Deftones or At the Drive In. It’s just foolishness that they are not on there.
Radiohead gets my vote, without any hesitation.
Guillermo
July 17, 2010 2:24 pm
This list needs a dose of GARBAGE. Best KROQ band of the 90′s ^_^
Vanessa
July 17, 2010 3:25 pm
All the bands listed on this this poll are great. But I’m a HUGE No Doubt fan, so that’s where my vote is.
Seriously.. Creed… Hole..? Geez..
adam
July 17, 2010 3:42 pm
Garbage is one amazing band that was not included!
Linda
July 17, 2010 4:13 pm
My vote goes for the almighty SP.
Nicolas
July 17, 2010 4:39 pm
I think Radiohead gained relevance and achieved the Best band of the world (not exclusive) status during the 00′s. By Best Band of the World status I mean like U2 did and like Green Day is trying to achieve.
But since it’s a 90′s poll ill go with the pumpkins.
RobA
July 17, 2010 5:18 pm
No question….Smashing Pumpkins. I loved albums by some of these other artists like Radiohead (OK Computer), Pearl Jam (Ten), Nirvana (Nevermind), Chili Peppers (BSSM), etc.. but NO ONE in the 90s or maybe any decade ever has released back to back albums as good as Siamese Dream and MCIS, I still believe MCIS is the greatest album ever made. Factor in solid albums like Gish, Adore and Machina as well and it’s no contest. Smashing Pumpkins complete scope of work DWARFS what anyone else did.
Francisco
July 17, 2010 10:21 pm
Easily the Smashing Pumpkins without a F**king doubt in my mind! I was in High School from 92-96. Music got me through some tumultuous times in my life. At the top of the list of bands that helped get me through without putting a gun to my head was the Smashing Pumpkins. There aren’t words to express the gratitude I have for the music that helped shape quite literally who I am today.
steve
July 18, 2010 2:41 am
There does seem to be a lot of sp fans on here, still they were/are the best band on the planet. Although how can you argue that sp fans are internet nerds when practically EVERYONE uses the internet now.
Hannah
July 18, 2010 3:56 am
No Doubt, Sublime and Bush !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
Ron
July 18, 2010 9:59 am
Smashing Pumpkins!!! No one measures up in the decade of the 90′s. From Gish to Machina and all the B-sides in between. Their B material that did not make it onto their brilliant albums were far better than any crap out there now. There were some other great bands on the list like AIC, but SP is the clear winner. Good to see so much love for them as well, rare to see these days. BTW, they are still rocking in 2010.
charlie
July 18, 2010 11:23 am
I’d say that U2 and the Beastie Boys would have a shot as the best 80′s band. Just looking at the 90s, RHCP was definitely the best. Californication and Blood Sugar Sex Magik are amazing albums
Jenny
July 18, 2010 12:02 pm
NIRVANA<3
Anon
July 18, 2010 1:17 pm
It’s a Roq of the 90′s weekend and we were sitting <— FIX THAT. It's supposed to be "WE'RE", not WERE.
Blackout | Staff Writer
July 18, 2010 1:21 pm
You sure about that? Maybe it’s a good thing you remain anonymous…
Karla
July 18, 2010 1:55 pm
Yeah, RE-READ BEFORE YOU START YELLING AT PEOPLE TO FIX ERRORS.
Aaron
July 18, 2010 2:37 pm
Nirvana was the 90s. The epitomized the whole Grunge era of not giving an F about their appearance. Smashing Pumpkins=overrated as hell. The only artist I 100% respect in the last 20 years is Kurt Cobain.
Kevin
July 19, 2010 10:17 pm
wow u have some balls talking about nirvana and calling another band overrated. especially calling a band overrated that is actually extremely underrated because people don’t look past their singles and see that some of their stuff was way to brilliant for the mainstream. Brilliant lyrics, great music. and yes im saying nirvana is overrated.
George
July 20, 2010 7:14 pm
I agree with kevin.
NotoriouS
July 18, 2010 4:43 pm
SOME OF THESE BANDS R KOOL…BUT IMA GO WITH NIRVANA AND SUBLIME
Red Hot FELI Peppers
July 18, 2010 4:51 pm
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS are the BESTEST band!!!!!:)
Jocelyn
July 18, 2010 7:36 pm
WTF…Nirvana MADE the 90′s!!!!!!And why is Nirvana 13%!!!!
rob
July 18, 2010 8:14 pm
No Collective Soul???? You guys are nuts!!!
Veronica
July 18, 2010 9:01 pm
DEPECHE MODE
A lot of these bands made covers of their songs. They should be #1
nel
July 18, 2010 10:24 pm
BLUUUUUUUUR!!!!!
JAA
July 19, 2010 1:31 am
Im sorry but i didnt catch the number one song of the 90′s that was played yesterday (sunday 7/19) …… it was played around 9 or 9:30pm about 3 songs after 311s “Beautiful Disaster ”
can anyone help me here? what was it?
nodoubtgoonie
July 19, 2010 2:27 am
No Doubt is one of the few if not the only band on there that has grown out of the “90′s leftovers” cliche. No Doubt is among the few who’s evolved pass their 90′s sound and still relavent to this day. In 2009 their played about 60 arena shows which most of them sold-out and that’s without any new album to back the tour, most the bands from this couldn’t even come close to doing that good with a new album to back it. Plus No Doubt’s releasing a new album next year, which will put all those others to shame, not even U2′s last album did that well. No Doubt’s the few who follow the saying “don’t forget your roots, but also don’t rot” No Doubt’s more relevant and original while still keeping their root influences that made them who they are.
Hannah
July 19, 2010 9:42 am
I just 1000000000000000000% agree with that !!!!!!!!!!
Drew
July 19, 2010 8:57 pm
When did the last No Doubt album come out again? That’s right – a million years ago… Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
becca
July 19, 2010 2:33 am
No kidding Chloe. Soundgarden is much better than most the bands on this list. If Smashing Pumpkins wins that would just be weird. They only had like 5 really popular songs. I however think Collective Soul is the best. Judge me if you want. I do love pretty much ever band on this list but Collective Soul just hits the spot for me.
Pat
July 19, 2010 8:49 pm
Wow, becca. I did not know that popularity or how many hits they had attributed to the bands on this poll. I thought it had to do with which artist was the best all-around to voters.Y’know, musically, lyrically, vocally, how the songs were structured, how many great or solid albums were put out.
You can look past a damn single, snob.
Kevin
July 19, 2010 10:13 pm
hahahahahahaha. wow. smashing pumpkins deserve to win this. Billy Corgan writes the best music out of any of the other artist. Fuck. Even their b-sides are brilliant so, no it would not be weird if the pumpkins won this.. watch this. and tell me that they don’t deserve it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XA0sNVueB78 so much energy.
D / DM
July 29, 2010 11:22 am
Kevin,
Considering Corgan has always been very good at turning even serious fans against him… the world tends to hate the Pumpkins. I love them. They are definitely my favorite band of the 90s. But I am extremely surprised to see them doing so well in this poll.
Dan
July 19, 2010 7:18 am
Wow, what a poll to have to vote for. There are so many good bands that came out of the 90s, so many good songs, just the epitome of good rock music. I grew up in the 90s listening to these bands, and they have all had a profound impact on me and the landscape of real music (that being rock music). However, no other band affected me as much as Collective Soul, so they have my vote. Ed Roland is just a lyrical genius. They weren’t revolutionary, but damn they know how to play and still do!
David Simard
July 19, 2010 7:56 am
PJ!
Bryan
July 19, 2010 11:33 am
yeah, PJ Harvey was very cool, but not the best of the 90s… “Down By The Water” is a freakin great song
dmc
July 19, 2010 6:11 pm
Why not add Collective Soul? Pretty underrated band imo.
Drew
July 19, 2010 8:55 pm
You lot are crazy. Radiohead are by far the best band in the world and continue to push boundries – they are also innovators. Every album of theirs is so different from the last but they are instantly recognisable… that’s talent!
Will
July 20, 2010 4:59 am
Smashing Pumpkins by far. Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, among other reasons.
MDK
July 20, 2010 8:54 am
GARBAGE is the best band of the 90s! In a nutshell: two perfect albums (Garbage & Version 2.0), loads of B-sides, brilliant singles and music videos, countless fantastic live shows and the best frontwoman ever, Shirley Manson. Bonus points: Butch Vig produced Nirvana’s ”Nevermind” and co-produced Smashing Pumpkins’ ”Siamese Dreams”. Vig, Erikson and Marker also remixed artists like DM, NIN, U2 and so on. Very cool indeed!
PS: the best band of the 80s (in fact of all time) is the mighty DEPECHE MODE!
George
July 20, 2010 7:11 pm
I voted for modest mouse, just cause I knew no one would xD
Eric
July 20, 2010 7:31 pm
Wheres soundgarden? Nirvana is BY far the best band of the 90′s. Not dissing the other bands or saying the other ones are shitty ( except Creed and U2) U2 is WEAK and creed… well creed..Just sucks. but anyways. Yeah Nirvana is by far the best band of the 90′s. Love the other Grunge bands too!!
mark
July 22, 2010 10:21 pm
Faith No More anyone? Jeezus. I think we need more musicians voting here. Faith No More was by far and away the best band of the 90′s. Incredible musicians.
Too far ahead of their time to be of their time.
Stark Bauer
July 24, 2010 1:43 am
Came here to say you forgot The Prodigy. Smashing Pumpkins gets my vote.
D / DM
July 29, 2010 11:18 am
I’m not sure The Prodigy counts. They bordered on industrial but all things considered… electronica, not rock. Not a “band.”
kyle
July 27, 2010 8:07 am
by far SMASHING PUMPKINS
Ash
July 28, 2010 10:39 pm
As a die hard SP fan……..I am glad to see them in front. Dinosaur Jnr deserves to be included in that list. So does Garbage, Tool and certainly Oasis. And what about Foo Fighters? So many great bands. Such a great era…….
Ash
July 28, 2010 10:48 pm
as Mark said…..faith no more for sure……..what was I thinking !!
D / DM
July 29, 2010 11:17 am
And I vote Smashing Pumpkins.
Phobos
July 29, 2010 8:13 pm
Smashing Pumpkins. Mellon Collie was and still is the best album of that era for me. As much as i love most of the others on that list…albeit a very short one. Missing a fair few contenders there…
pablo
August 3, 2010 11:38 am
Ten is the Best album of 90´s
Pearl Jam its my personal vote
sp fan
August 14, 2010 2:25 am
Billy Corgan mentioned this poll on Spin mag. interview
http://www.spin.com/articles/qa-billy-corgan-smashing-pumpkins
Paul
August 19, 2010 9:58 am
I cant understand why the Cure are there, they were pretty much burnt out by ’93…
Paul
August 19, 2010 10:06 am
To those who are raising their eyebrows at the inclusion of Depeche Mode, true they were more of an 80s phenomenon, however they made their three best and most popular albums in the 90s (Violator, Songs Of Faith & Devotion & Ultra), which sold 20 million units between them. I agree that the Cure shouldn’t be there though.
Meghan
September 10, 2010 7:41 pm
Where the hell is Soundgarden!/!??! Are you freakin kidding me?
Tari
October 18, 2010 12:23 pm
I’m having a difficult time with Smashing Pumpkins taking almost 36% of the vote. Really? Over Nirvana and Pearl Jam? No way.
joe
March 25, 2011 7:31 pm
i think it was nirvana even though i like the smashing pumkins and aero smith guns and roses acdc Nirvana cuz 70s was disco 80s was rock and 90s was grunge and the only band that made grunge noticable was kurt cobain and nirvana oh and smashing pumkins is rock not grunge 90s= WAS THE GRUNGE MOVMENT WITH OUT NIRVANA OR KURT COBAIN GRUNGE WOULD BE NEVER DISCOVERD and then maybe smashing pumkins would be the best band in the 90s
chamberland
December 5, 2011 6:25 pm
In all seriousness, I have to say as a child growing up in the 90′s the Smashing Pumpkins were the greatest thing to happen to my formative life that I can honestly recall. I never had such a passionate relationship with any other band from that era of my life. I have memories of riding the bus to school in 7th grade listening to Melancholy and the Infinite Sadness and being taken to another world that old sex drugs and pain would continue to reflect in my life as I got older. For about five to ten years in my life all I would associate so many deep an personal memories with their songs and albums that I can honestly say I was never so fully touched by music at a young age as I was by their musical ambition and lyricism. For a generation fed on blatant lies and falsehoods, the Pumpkins were the most raw and emotionally truthful thing I experienced as a young adult. The range of music that they produced and the likeness that they managed to produce to the situations in my own life were uncanny and I will never forget them for the beauty that they inspired in me.
much respect to everyone
Blake
February 22, 2012 4:48 pm
were the hell is weezer