160 - Jane's Addiction - One of the biggest alternative bands before grunge broke, Jane's Addiction had huge hits with "Jane Says" and "Been Caught Stealing" along with some of the greatest albums of the 80's.
159 - Alice Cooper - The grandfather of shock rock, Alice Cooper was a very controversial figure in early rock n roll and a pioneer in stage presentation. He's also a surprisingly good songwriter and one of the most notable snubs in the Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame.
158 - David Byrne - The former lead singer of The Talking Heads, David Byrne has made a two-decade career out of a combination of New Wave and world music that is entirely unique and always fascinating.
157 - The Band - The former backing band of Bob Dylan went out on their own and created some of the signature music of 60's classic rock, including "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" and "The Weight".
156 - Joy Division - One of the biggest bands of the New Wave and post-punk era, Joy Division was poised to become one of the biggest alt-rock bands of all-time until the suicide of the lead singer Ian Curits broke the band up (the remaining members would form New Order) at the peak of their success. At the moment, Joy Division is one of the most relevant and influential bands on modern indie rock.
155 - X - One of the best punk bands of the punk and New Wave era, X never enjoyed the kind of success that they deserved, but they've still been a remarkably influential and important band in alternative music.
154 - Squeeze - Another overlooked New Wave band with a great track record, Squeeze released brilliant and weird single after single, creating some of the most interesting music of the early 80's.
153 - Fugazi - One of the most important hardcore punk bands Minor Threat broke up in the early 80's and Fugazi formed as a hard rock alternative band that kept the underground spirit alive while still cranking out great hits with mass appeal.
152 - A Perfect Circle - Maynard James Keenan's side project band has enjoyed a great deal of success with their radio-friendly metal tunes. By ditching the prog antics of Tool, APC isn't nearly as good MJK's original band, but it's still near the best music on the mainstream rock charts.
151 - Iron Maiden - One of the best metal bands of the 70's and 80's, Iron Maiden's always been a little too goofy to be taken seriously, but you can't deny the guitar skill and riffs involved in making their epic metal.
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