1980s Artists

Green Day

Formed 1982

alternative rock, pop-punk

Radiohead

Formed 1985

Britpop, alternative rock

Die Toten Hosen

Formed 1982

punk rock

Metallica

Formed 1981

heavy metal, thrash metal

Megadeth

Formed 1983

heavy metal, speed metal

Nine Inch Nails

Formed 1988

alternative rock, ambient music

Widespread Panic

Formed 1986

Southern rock

Mr. Children

Formed 1988

pop rock, power pop

Depeche Mode

Formed 1980

alternative rock, dark wave

Bon Jovi

Formed 1983

arena rock, glam metal

Manic Street Preachers

Formed 1986

alternative rock

New Order

Formed 1980

alternative dance, electronic dance music

Sonic Youth

Formed 1981

alternative rock, experimental rock

B'z

Formed 1988

hard rock, pop rock

R.E.M.

Formed 1980

alternative rock, college rock

Anthrax

Formed 1981

groove metal, heavy metal

Luna Sea

Formed 1986

alternative rock, progressive rock

Nirvana

Formed 1987

alternative rock, grunge

Phish

Formed 1983

alternative rock, funk rock

Maná

Formed 1986

Latin alternative, rock en español

Pet Shop Boys

Formed 1981

alternative dance, art pop

Blur

Formed 1988

Britpop, alternative rock

Erasure

Formed 1985

new wave, synth-pop

They Might Be Giants

Formed 1982

alternative rock, avant-pop