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Genre: modern rock

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Modern rock music is a genre that blends elements of alternative rock, indie rock, and pop rock. It features catchy melodies, powerful vocals, and driving guitar riffs. The lyrics often touch on themes of personal struggle, societal issues, and relationships. The sound is characterized by a mix of electronic and traditional instruments, with a focus on creating a dynamic and energetic sound. The genre has gained popularity in recent years, with many bands achieving mainstream success and a dedicated fanbase.


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List of modern rock artists

Here is a list of modern rock artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the modern rock genre. You can find out what modern rock genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

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1 61 1381657
2 63 2245183
3 69 3918093
4 65 1480734
5 67 3219038
6 70 2894675
7 62 1630593
8 75 6982026
9 75 11368536
10 64 2534042
11 71 3448649
12 73 5270327
13 68 3765407
14 84 22150839
15 61 1501547
16 69 3692291
17 74 7156357
18 58 1106374
19 74 8039536
20 79 7880877
21 63 1103290
22 61 1158904
23 62 1588613
24 77 24089086
25 61 1423518
26 69 3394728
27 66 2355201
28 72 7708581
29 63 1273352
30 70 3260790
31 62 1318315
32 62 1875898
33 75 8145866
34 60 1170522
35 65 1419242
36 64 1538857
37 59 778173
38 59 1763694
39 84 50856004
40 81 14323284
41 78 14410096
42 66 1568290
43 57 997988
44 59 2140210
45 77 10338940
46 66 2177663
47 58 865373
48 63 866094
49 58 844006
50 65 2494686
51 76 5198177
52 76 7062456
53 76 11002979
54 64 2577917
55 72 3949223
56 58 376630
57 65 1213402
58 71 5291003
59 65 2116562
60 63 2493169
61 62 1878018
62 57 660427
63 60 671610
64 80 6148823
65 65 3497644
66 62 1249046
67 69 2956582
68 57 910702
69 61 1212859
70 65 2914115
71 68 2671673
72 67 1063583
73 74 3511060
74 61 1014713
75 76 5286623
76 63 699420
77 69 6516388
78 67 3008353
79 63 656331
80 66 2349216
81 60 1060580
82 72 5500198
83 74 12061666
84 59 562853
85 65 3522895
86 73 6573377
87 73 2941179
88 68 3440831
89 57 612124
90 63 1566374
91 57 829063
92 68 1900785
93 69 1857832
94 64 879121
95 66 3006652
96 64 816794
97 58 1068622
98 60 1498219
99 62 229182
100 57 588248

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