Formed in Canada in 1995, Nickelback became one of the most popular rock bands of the 2000s with hits like How You Remind Me and Photograph. Known for their post-grunge sound, they achieved massive global success, multi-platinum albums, and a 2023 induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
Formed in Seattle by Kevin Martin, Candlebox is a defining rock band of the 1990s. They achieved massive success with their quadruple-platinum, self-titled debut album featuring hits like Far Behind and You. Known for enduring tours and performances at Woodstock 94, they remain an enduring rock act.
Born in Butler, Pennsylvania, Bret rose to fame as the frontman of the iconic rock band Poison, selling over 30 million records worldwide. He also launched a successful solo career, topping Billboard's Hard Rock chart with his 2010 album Custom Built, and has worked extensively in reality television.
Rock band Night Ranger has sold over 17 million albums and released hit singles like Sister Christian and Don’t Tell Me You Love Me. Best-selling albums include Dawn Patrol and Midnight Madness. The group features Jack Blades, Kelly Keagy, Brad Gillis, Eric Levy, and Keri Kelli.
Alice Cooper pioneered shock rock, blending gritty hard rock with elaborate, horror-themed stage shows. Originally a band formed by Vincent Furnier, they achieved massive 1970s success with hits like School's Out and Billion Dollar Babies before Cooper launched a theatrical solo career.
Saliva, an American rock band from Memphis, Tennessee, formed in 1996. They are known for their blend of nu metal, post-grunge, and hard rock. Popular songs include "Click Click Boom," "Your Disease," and "Always." "Your Disease" earned a Grammy nomination. The band has released albums such as "Revelation" (2023) and "Revelation: Retold" (2025), and collaborated with artists like Chad Kroeger and Trevor McNevan.
Multi-platinum rock band Shinedown features Brent Smith, Zach Myers, Eric Bass, and Barry Kerch. They hold the record for the most number-one hits on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Songs chart and Mediabase Active Rock chart, with over ten million albums sold worldwide.
Formed in 2003, hard rock band Three Days Grace features Adam Gontier, Matt Walst, Barry Stock, Brad Walst, and Neil Sanderson. They hold numerous number-one hits on active rock charts and millions of sales worldwide, with multi-platinum anthems like I Hate Everything About You and Animal I Have Become.
Tim Montana is a singer, guitarist, and entrepreneur who left Montana at age eighteen. He broke out in 2023 with the hit single Devil You Know, which landed on Billboard rock charts. He has toured with Staind, Bush, and Jerry Cantrell, and released his album Savage in 2024.
Republic Records signed 3 Doors Down, who gained fame with hits like "Kryptonite." Their debut, The Better Life, went 4x platinum, with follow-ups like Away from the Sun also achieving multi-platinum status. Seventeen Days and a self-titled album hit number one on Billboard. Known for their steady touring and collaboration with producer Howard Benson for Time of My Life, the band remains a staple in rock music.
Budapest-born, Southern California-raised singer-songwriter Dorothy Martin fronts Los Angeles rock band DOROTHY. She broke out with ROCKISDEAD (2016) and songs “Raise Hell” and “Wicked Ones,” followed by 28 Days in the Valley (2018) and Gifts From The Holy Ghost (2022).
Columbia, SC hard rock/heavy metal band formed in the late ’90s. Signed to Columbia Records/Earshot and released Crossfade (2004); single “Cold” spent 65 weeks on the Active Rock chart and the album went platinum by 2005.
