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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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Piano, Vocals, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Drum Kit, Synthesizer, Keyboard/Piano, Drum Machine, Sampler, Keyboard/Synthesizer, Double Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica, Sequencer, Bass Synthesizer, Turntables

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Most popular modern rock albums

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Currents
2015
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Conditions
2009
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Blurryface
2015
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Only By The Night
2008
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The Black Parade
2006
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Hozier (Expanded Edition)
2014
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Wild World
2016
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Plastic Beach
2010
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That's The Spirit
2015
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The New Abnormal
2020
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Silent Alarm
2005
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Wiped Out!
2015
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Get Born
2003
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Death of a Bachelor
2016

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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.

#namepopularityfollowers
1 65 2252244
2 73 3907494
3 68 1516791
4 75 3012018
5 70 3231061
6 62 1655352
7 77 11470742
8 62 1389353
9 76 7056467
10 66 2568664
11 75 5482885
12 71 3706416
13 74 3603673
14 86 23646592
15 72 3750734
16 77 7160840
17 62 1496604
18 77 8285085
19 61 1111534
20 78 7989916
21 63 1605380
22 67 1884214
23 59 762243
24 64 1434674
25 69 2360715
26 64 1278901
27 81 23905817
28 73 3419864
29 70 3447627
30 74 7669234
31 77 8293732
32 64 1336196
33 62 1161242
34 66 1423661
35 65 1157741
36 59 794613
37 61 1763171
38 86 51387211
39 80 14528703
40 67 1546605
41 61 2061174
42 79 10420206
43 60 991099
44 67 1585452
45 64 1131284
46 68 894452
47 67 2244650
48 66 2583833
49 67 2503062
50 80 7445816
51 60 856143
52 78 5354417
53 78 11246042
54 69 2089087
55 83 15581094
56 75 5256271
57 61 379788
58 64 2502458
59 64 1833821
60 74 4031623
61 59 684789
62 67 1246389
63 62 690004
64 68 3480504
65 63 1220650
66 83 6601713
67 65 1206550
68 68 2927944
69 71 2965580
70 59 924729
71 70 2655822
72 70 1135170
73 65 658151
74 76 3532630
75 65 1055892
76 76 6553688
77 72 6346648
78 70 710994
79 66 692158
80 78 5307718
81 69 2979953
82 68 2320740
83 75 5459945
84 62 573227
85 77 12048598
86 61 1054909
87 72 2850385
88 68 3454691
89 75 3016846
90 69 3433417
91 68 3015827
92 65 1546133
93 60 833258
94 72 1889243
95 70 1952985
96 69 867689
97 67 886791
98 66 229889
99 59 1100173
100 59 1297428

modern rock playlist created by Chosic

Enjoy this playlist of popular modern rock music. We made this playlist using an algorithm created by our team.