10 Bands that Rocked the New Millennium
Gibson.com recently counted down the Top 10 Modern Rock Bands of the 2000s, and the list includes everyone from Paramore to Disturbed to The Black Keys. Tons of great bands sprouted out of the post-grunge landscape of the new millennium, so this list carries a unique, quirky musical flavor.
Check out the list, below. Rock, Punk, Metal- it’s all represented.
10. Paramore
9. Gorillaz
8. Franz Ferdinand
7. TV on the Radio
6. Disturbed
5. The Black Keys
4. The Killers
3. Arcade Fire
2. Kings of Leon
1. The Strokes
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