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The greatest punk rock artists of all time

62 artists ranked by the Groove — music.nw’s own measure of renown. Not an opinion, a fact computed from the record. Why?

No. 1

Green Day

United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1989– · punk rock
30.773
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2 The Offspring United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1984– · punk rock 27.558
3 The Clash United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1976–1986 · punk rock 22.798
4 Ramones United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1974–1996 · punk rock 18.579
5 blink‐182 United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1992– · pop punk 9.870
6 Bad Religion United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1980– · punk 9.857
7 NOFX United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1983–2024 · punk 8.320
8 Fall Out Boy United States of America flagUnited States of America · 2001– · rock 5.770
9 Кукрыниксы Russia flagRussia · 1997–2018 · gothic rock 4.680
10 Sum 41 Canada flagCanada · 1996–2025 · pop punk 4.585
11 Sleater‐Kinney United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1994– · indie rock 4.182
12 Sex Pistols United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1975–1978 · punk 4.141
13 Nirvana United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1987–1994 · grunge 3.615
14 Rise Against United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1999– · punk 3.531
15 Wire United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1976– · post-punk 2.641
16 Rancid United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1991– · punk rock 2.592
17 My Chemical Romance United States of America flagUnited States of America · 2001– · rock 2.402
18 Refused Sweden flagSweden · 1992–2025 · hardcore punk 2.000
19 Die Ärzte Germany flagGermany · 1982– · punk 1.921
20 IDLES United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 2009– · post-punk 1.780
21 AFI United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1991– · rock 1.460
22 Blondie United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1974– · new wave 1.408
23 Beastie Boys United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1979–2014 · hip hop 1.353
24 A United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1995– · alternative rock 1.158
25 face to face United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1991– · punk 1.156
26 Iggy Pop United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1947– · rock 1.030
27 Descendents United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1978– · punk rock 0.977
28 Avril Lavigne Canada flagCanada · 1984– · alternative rock 0.900
29 Patti Smith United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1946– · art rock 0.895
30 Goo Goo Dolls United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1986– · rock 0.764
31 Flogging Molly United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1997– · punk 0.760
32 Unwound United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1991– · post-hardcore 0.711
33 Alkaline Trio United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1996– · pop punk 0.633
34 Anamanaguchi United States of America flagUnited States of America · 2003– · chiptune 0.623
35 Pixies United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1986– · alternative rock 0.589
36 Adam and the Ants United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1977–1982 · new wave 0.548
37 U2 Ireland flagIreland · 1976– · rock 0.540
38 Manic Street Preachers United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1986– · alternative rock 0.514
39 Iggy and The Stooges United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1972– · garage rock 0.509
40 The White Stripes United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1997–2011 · rock 0.454
41 Big Black United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1982–1987 · post-hardcore 0.453
42 +44 United States of America flagUnited States of America · 2004–2009 · punk 0.435
43 The Stooges United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1967– · garage rock 0.402
44 Gang of Four United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1977– · post-punk 0.386
45 DEVO United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1972– · new wave 0.363
46 Ween United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1984–2024 · alternative rock 0.360
47 Violent Femmes United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1980– · rock 0.343
48 The Hives Sweden flagSweden · 1993– · garage rock 0.329