--- ---  # The Top 20 Most Popular Rock Artists On Spotify  by [Cady Lang](https://time.com/author/cady-lang/)  ## Cady Lang Jul 13, 2017 6:01 PM UTC  BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - MAY 06: The Rolling Stones perform live on stage at the Forest National in Brussels, Belgium on May 06 1976 as part of their European tour L-R Ron Wood, Charlie Watts, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards (Photo by Gijsbert Hanekroot/Redferns) BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - MAY 06: The Rolling Stones perform live on stage at the Forest National in Brussels, Belgium on May 06 1976 as part of their European tour L-R Ron Wood, Charlie Watts, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards (Photo by Gijsbert Hanekroot/Redferns)Gijsbert Hanekroot—Redferns  by [Cady Lang](https://time.com/author/cady-lang/)  ## Cady Lang Jul 13, 2017 6:01 PM UTC In honor International Day of Rock N Roll on Thursday, a celebration that’s been observed in memory of [the legendary first Live Aid benefit concert](http://time.com/3955010/live-aid-30th-anniversary/) held on July 13, 1985, showcasing rock icons like The Who, Queen, [David Bowie](http://time.com/4179348/david-bowie-cover-story/), and Led Zeppelin. Now, over 30 years later, [Spotify](http://time.com/3642623/spotify-tips-tricks/) is paying homage to the legacy of Rock N Roll on the”World Day of Rock” by highlighting the top 20 most listened to globally rock artists of 2017 so far. Ranging from classic groups like [The Rolling Stones](http://time.com/4270945/breaking-stones-book/) and Metallica to contemporary artists like Coldplay and Twenty One Pilots, it’s an homage to one of music’s most outrageous and beloved genres. “We’re proud to celebrate the International Day of Rock N Roll in the best way possible – by listening to ‘Rock This,’ the go-to destination for music fans to discover the latest in the Rock world,” Allison Hagendorf, Head of Rock at Spotify, wrote in a post on the company’s [blog](https://news.spotify.com/us/2017/07/13/spotify-celebrates-international-day-of-rock-n-roll-reveals-top-20-most-popular-rock-acts/). “It’s where you’ll find the newest songs from favorites like Foo Fighters and Queens Of The Stone Age, as well as from emerging bands like Royal Blood and Kaleo.” Hagendorf has also created a playlist spanning the “full spectrum of rock” in honor of the International Day of Rock N Roll. Listen to it and see the 20 most popular rock acts below. 1. Coldplay 2. Twenty One Pilots 3. The Beatles 4. Linkin Park 5. Red Hot Chili Peppers 6. Panic! A The Disco 7. Metallica 8. Arctic Monkeys 9. Queen 10. Fall Out Boy 11. Green Day 12. AC/DC 13. Pink Floyd 14. Blink-182 15. Paramore 16. Guns N’ Roses 17. Nirvana 18. The Rolling Stones 19. The 1975 20. Kings of Leon Here Are the Top 20 Rock N Roll Musical Artists on Spotify ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4856868/top-rock-artists-on-spotify/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4856868/top-rock-artists-on-spotify/"},"headline":"The Top 20 Most Popular Rock Artists On Spotify","datePublished":"2017-07-13T18:01:35.000Z","dateModified":"2026-04-13T07:45:21.856Z","description":"In honor of the International Day of Rock and Roll","url":"https://time.com/4856868/top-rock-artists-on-spotify/","keywords":["Newsfeed","Music","viral","Spotify","Coldplay","nirvana"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blte7ee16b74910576d/6988d59486f68e4a0a6e58c8/most-popular-rock-acts-spotify.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Cady Lang","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/cady-lang/"}],"articleSection":"","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blte7ee16b74910576d/6988d59486f68e4a0a6e58c8/most-popular-rock-acts-spotify.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"Rolling Stones Live","caption":"Rolling Stones Live","creditText":"Gijsbert Hanekroot—Redferns","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/tag/time-section-newsfeed/","name":"Newsfeed"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/4856868/top-rock-artists-on-spotify/","name":"The Top 20 Most Popular Rock Artists On Spotify"}}]}] ```