The Best Rock Music of the 2010s

A look at the best rock music of the 2010s, including artists like Foo Fighters, Muse, and Arcade Fire.

2010

Rock music in the 2010s continued to be a popular genre, with multiple subgenres developing throughout the decade. While some artists blended different styles of rock together, others became more experimental, incorporating different sounds and elements into their music.Alternative rock saw a resurgence in popularity, with bands like Imagine Dragons and Twenty One Pilots becoming some of the most popular acts of the decade. Indie rock also gained traction, with artists such as Vampire Weekend and Arcade Fire releasing critically acclaimed albums. Hard rock experienced a bit of a decline in popularity, but groups like Foo Fighters and Pearl Jam remained popular even as the genre shifted.

2011

2011 was a great year for rock music, with many classic albums being released. Here are some of the best rock albums of 2011:

– Foo Fighters – Wasting Light
– Muse – The 2nd Law
– Green Day – ¡Uno!
– Linkin Park – A Thousand Suns
– Red Hot Chili Peppers – I’m With You

2012

2012 was a great year for rock music, with a number of excellent albums and songs being released. Here are some of the best rock albums and songs of 2012:

Albums:
-Muse – The 2nd Law
-The Mars Volta – Noctourniquet
-Stone Sour – House of Gold & Bones, Part 1
-Passion Pit – Gossamer
-Green Day – ¡Uno!

Songs:
-Muse – “Madness”
-The Mars Volta – “The Whip Hand”
-Stone Sour – “Gone Sovereign/Absolute Zero”
-Passion Pit – “Take a Walk”
-Green Day – “Oh Love”

2013

2013 was a great year for rock music, with many classic bands releasing new albums and many new bands making a name for themselves. Here are some of the best rock albums of 2013.

-Black Sabbath, 13
-Queens of the Stone Age, …Like Clockwork
-David Bowie, The Next Day
-Nine Inch Nails, Hesitation Marks
– Arcade Fire, Reflektor
-Pearl Jam, Lightning Bolt
-Foo Fighters, Sonic Highways

2014

After years of being dominated by electronic and pop music, rock made a huge comeback in 2014. Led by bands like The Black Keys, Queens of the Stone Age, and Arctic Monkeys, rock regained its place as one of the most popular genres of music. Here are some of the best rock songs from 2014.

“Do I Wanna Know?” – Arctic Monkeys
“Fever” – The Black Keys
“Superunknown” – Soundgarden
“I Bet My Life” – Imagine Dragons
“Goats Head Soup” – Rolling Stones

2015

2015 was a great year for rock music, with a wide range of artists releasing great albums across the genre. Here are our top 10 picks for the best rock albums of 2015.

1. Foo Fighters – “Sonic Highways”
2. Muse – “Drones”
3. Royal Blood – “Royal Blood”
4. Foo Fighters – “Saint Cecilia” EP
5. Eagles of Death Metal – “Zipper Down”
6. Wolf Alice – “My Love Is Cool”
7. Nothing But Thieves – “Nothing But Thieves”
8. Itchy-O – “From the Overflowing”
9 .Refused – “Freedom”
10. Florence + The Machine – “How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful”

2016

The 2010s were a decade of transition for rock music. While the genre continued to be commercially successful, many of the biggest acts of the 2000s either disbanded or entered into extended periods of hiatus. At the same time, a new generation of rock bands began to emerge and make their mark on the music scene.

2016 was a particularly strong year for rock music, with several great albums being released. Here are some of the best rock albums of 2016:

-A Moon Shaped Pool by Radiohead
-Blackstar by David Bowie
-Californian Soil by The Libertines
-Death of a Bachelor by Panic! at the Disco
-We Need to Talk by Nothing But Thieves

2017

The year 2017 was a great year for rock music, with a number of fantastic albums being released by both established bands and new up-and-comers. Here are some of the best rock albums of 2017.

– Arcade Fire, Everything Now
– Queens of the Stone Age, Villains
– Royal Blood, How Did We Get So Dark?
– Foo Fighters, Concrete and Gold
– The Killers, Wonderful Wonderful

2018

2018 was a great year for rock music, with a wide variety of artists releasing great albums. Here are some of the best rock albums of 2018.

-Arctic Monkeys, Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino
-Death Cab for Cutie, Thank You for Today
-The National, Sleep Well Beast
-Nine Inch Nails, Bad Witch
-Pavement, Brighten the Corners

2019

As the 2010s come to a close, we take a look back at the best rock music of the past decade. From stadium-filling anthems to intimate indie tunes, these are the songs that defined a generation.

“I Wanna Be Sedated” – The Ramones

“Paranoid” – Black Sabbath

“Smells Like Teen Spirit” – Nirvana

“Californication” – Red Hot Chili Peppers

“My Generation” – The Who