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1980s Rock Bands & Artists

86 bands and artists whose 1980s rock work is mapped in StoneFrog Knots, ranked by prominence and connection depth. Follow any name to see its family tree — members, side projects, producers, and the collaborators that link it to the wider scene.

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86 artists
  1. Red Hot Chili Peppersgroup 1983–present United States 14 members over time
  2. Green Daygroup 1989–present United States 5 members over time
  3. Swansgroup 1982–present United States 38 members over time
  4. Bon Jovigroup 1983–present United States 8 members over time
  5. The Flaming Lipsgroup 1983–present United States 14 members over time
  6. The Sisters of Mercygroup 1980–present United Kingdom 17 members over time
  7. Phil Collinsartist born 1951 Hounslow
  8. No Doubtgroup 1986–present United States 16 members over time
  9. L.A. Gunsgroup 1983–present United States 51 members over time
  10. Guns N’ Rosesgroup 1985–present United States 24 members over time
  11. Ozric Tentaclesgroup 1983–present England 26 members over time
  12. Ringo Starr & His All Starr Bandgroup 1989–present United Kingdom 41 members over time
  13. Melvinsgroup 1983–present United States 13 members over time
  14. Nick Cave & the Bad Seedsgroup 1983–present Australia 14 members over time
  15. The Black Crowesgroup 1989–present United States 14 members over time
  16. The Waterboysgroup 1983–present United Kingdom 56 members over time
  17. Sonic Youthgroup 1981–2011 United States 10 members over time
  18. Steve Vaiartist born 1960 Carle Place
  19. Joe Satrianiartist born 1956 Westbury
  20. Tom Pettyartist 1950–2017 Gainesville
  21. Adrian Belewartist born 1949 Covington
  22. Gene Loves Jezebelgroup 1980–present United Kingdom 15 members over time
  23. Bang Tangogroup 1988–present United States 20 members over time
  24. Dorogroup 1988–present Germany 12 members over time
  25. House of Lordsgroup 1988–present United States 15 members over time
  26. Revolting Cocksgroup 1985–present United States 16 members over time
  27. They Might Be Giantsgroup 1982–present United States 10 members over time
  28. IQgroup 1981–present United Kingdom 11 members over time
  29. Stingartist born 1951 Wallsend
  30. Asiagroup 1981–present United Kingdom 20 members over time
  31. Starshipgroup formed 1984 (ended) United States 13 members over time
  32. Monster Magnetgroup 1989–present United States 12 members over time
  33. Soda Stereogroup 1982–2007 Argentina 3 members over time
  34. Crowded Housegroup 1985–present Australia 12 members over time
  35. The Beautiful Southgroup 1989–2007 United Kingdom 8 members over time
  36. Ian Gillanartist born 1945 Hounslow
  37. Bulutsuzluk Özlemigroup 1984–present Türkiye 20 members over time
  38. Talismangroup 1989–2007 Sweden 14 members over time
  39. The Wildheartsgroup 1989–present United Kingdom 14 members over time
  40. Lenny Kravitzartist born 1964 Manhattan
  41. Masters of Realitygroup 1981–present United States 9 members over time
  42. VOW WOWgroup 1984–present Japan 7 members over time
  43. Dewa 19group 1986–present Indonesia 10 members over time
  44. The Proclaimersgroup 1983–present Scotland 8 members over time
  45. Level 42group 1980–present United Kingdom 10 members over time
  46. Phishgroup 1983–present United States 5 members over time
  47. Mickey Hartartist born 1943 Brooklyn
  48. Tin Machinegroup 1988–1992 United Kingdom 4 members over time
  49. Los Piojosgroup 1988–present Argentina 9 members over time
  50. Primusgroup 1984–present United States 5 members over time
  51. Faster Pussycatgroup 1986–present United States 11 members over time
  52. The Wallflowersgroup 1989–present United States 11 members over time
  53. The Refreshmentsgroup 1989–present Sweden 9 members over time
  54. Roger Watersartist born 1943 Great Bookham
  55. The Vervegroup 1989–2009 United Kingdom 5 members over time
  56. Rhino Bucketgroup 1988–2018 United States 11 members over time
  57. Nautilus Pompiliusgroup 1982–1997 Russia 10 members over time
  58. Traveling Wilburysgroup 1988–1990 United States 7 members over time
  59. Stevie Nicksartist born 1948 Phoenix
  60. Blue Murdergroup 1988–1994 United Kingdom 11 members over time
  61. Mark Knopflerartist born 1949 Glasgow
  62. Leningrad Cowboysgroup 1986–present Finland 9 members over time
  63. Cutting Crewgroup 1985–present United Kingdom 9 members over time
  64. PEARLgroup 1984–2007 Japan 8 members over time
  65. Prophetgroup 1985–1991 United States 13 members over time
  66. Don Aireyartist born 1948 Sunderland
  67. The Saw Doctorsgroup 1986–present Ireland 12 members over time
  68. Butthole Surfersgroup 1981–present United States 8 members over time
  69. Hanoi Rocksgroup 1980–2009 Finland 9 members over time
  70. My Life With the Thrill Kill Kultgroup 1987–present United States 9 members over time
  71. Electric Light Orchestra Part IIgroup 1988–1999 United Kingdom 10 members over time
  72. Smilersgroup 1989–present Estonia 11 members over time
  73. Jimmy Barnesartist born 1956 Glasgow
  74. Billy Idolartist born 1955 Stanmore
  75. Rock Aid Armeniagroup 1989 United Kingdom
  76. Col. Bruce Hampton & The Aquarium Rescue Unitgroup 1987–2015 United States 14 members over time
  77. Phenomenagroup 1984–present United Kingdom 10 members over time
  78. deLillosgroup 1984–present Norway 7 members over time
  79. Victorygroup 1984–present Germany 5 members over time
  80. Sinéad O’Connorartist 1966–2023 Glenageary
  81. It Bitesgroup 1982–present United Kingdom 6 members over time
  82. Uncanny X-Mengroup 1981–1987 Australia 3 members over time
  83. Deep Endgroup 1985–1986 United Kingdom 12 members over time
  84. Brilliantgroup 1983–1986 United Kingdom 8 members over time
  85. A’Studiogroup 1982–present Kazakhstan 9 members over time
  86. Mind Funkgroup formed 1989 (ended) Orange County 8 members over time

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