Action rock is a subgenre of rock music that is characterized by its high-energy and fast-paced sound. It often features distorted guitars, driving rhythms, and aggressive vocals. The lyrics typically focus on themes of rebellion, partying, and living life to the fullest. This genre is known for its electrifying live performances and has been popularized by bands such as Bad Nerves, The Hellacopters, and Backyard Babies.
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Here is a list of action rock artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the action rock genre. You can find out what action rock genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.
| # | name | popularity | followers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 118691 | |
| 2 | 35 | 76625 | |
| 3 | 42 | 42509 | |
| 4 | 33 | 71823 | |
| 5 | 22 | 4236 | |
| 6 | 13 | 2625 | |
| 7 | 12 | 1658 | |
| 8 | 30 | 14943 | |
| 9 | 21 | 14189 | |
| 10 | 29 | 10541 | |
| 11 | 23 | 8235 | |
| 12 | 30 | 18350 | |
| 13 | 27 | 19586 | |
| 14 | 15 | 2699 | |
| 15 | 25 | 7797 | |
| 16 | 25 | 30818 | |
| 17 | 2 | 726 | |
| 18 | 7 | 2667 | |
| 19 | 18 | 5310 | |
| 20 | 10 | 3392 | |
| 21 | 10 | 983 | |
| 22 | 19 | 8528 | |
| 23 | 16 | 2320 | |
| 24 | 15 | 4864 | |
| 25 | 19 | 2861 | |
| 26 | 19 | 5716 | |
| 27 | 18 | 726 | |
| 28 | 18 | 4152 | |
| 29 | 5 | 3206 | |
| 30 | 16 | 14429 | |
| 31 | 14 | 4522 | |
| 32 | 11 | 2473 | |
| 33 | 2 | 994 | |
| 34 | 1 | 386 | |
| 35 | 2 | 766 | |
| 36 | 9 | 680 | |
| 37 | 1 | 749 | |
| 38 | 1 | 628 | |
| 39 | 10 | 1387 | |
| 40 | 9 | 2760 | |
| 41 | 9 | 1490 | |
| 42 | 8 | 1114 | |
| 43 | 6 | 2031 | |
| 44 | 5 | 1521 | |
| 45 | 8 | 821 | |
| 46 | 7 | 3307 | |
| 47 | 6 | 1885 | |
| 48 | 7 | 1963 | |
| 49 | 6 | 705 | |
| 50 | 5 | 2625 | |
| 51 | 5 | 1244 | |
| 52 | 5 | 658 | |
| 53 | 4 | 689 | |
| 54 | 4 | 5722 | |
| 55 | 3 | 413 | |
| 56 | 3 | 737 | |
| 57 | 3 | 934 | |
| 58 | 1 | 624 | |
| 59 | 1 | 613 | |
| 60 | 2 | 773 | |
| 61 | 2 | 376 | |
| 62 | 2 | 70 | |
| 63 | 2 | 1669 | |
| 64 | 2 | 422 | |
| 65 | 1 | 577 | |
| 66 | 2 | 989 | |
| 67 | 1 | 499 | |
| 68 | 1 | 1003 | |
| 69 | 1 | 101 | |
| 70 | 1 | 226 | |
| 71 | 1 | 287 | |
| 72 | 1 | 275 | |
| 73 | 1 | 400 | |
| 74 | 1 | 1678 | |
| 75 | 1 | 332 |
Enjoy this playlist of popular action rock music. We made this playlist using an algorithm created by our team.
