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Top 10 of All Time Part 10

Top 10 Nu Metal Acts 10. Guano Apes (Germany) Other genres: Alternative rock, rap rock, alternative metal, pop rock, pop punk, hardcore punk 9. Papa Roach (USA) Other genres: Rap rock, alternative rock, post-grunge, hard rock, heavy metal, alternative metal, rap metal, post-hardcore, rapcore 8. Limp Bizkit (USA) Other genres: Alternative metal, rap metal, rap rock, rapcore, funk rock, alternative rock 7. Evanescence (USA) Other genres: Alternative rock, pop rock, gothic metal, gothic rock, alternative metal, Ethereal Wave, dream pop, shoegaze, piano rock, post-grunge, hard rock, dark rock 6. P.O.D. (USA) Other genres: Christian metal, alternative metal, rap metal, rap rock, alternative rock, reggae 5. System of a Down (USA/Armenia) Other genres: Alternative metal, alternative rock, progressive rock, experimental, hard rock 4. Deftones (USA) Other genres: Alternative metal, experimental rock, electronic rock, electronica, shoegaze, dream pop, trip hop, altern...

Top 10 of All Time Part 9

Top 10 Punk Rock Acts 10. The Clash (UK) Other genres: New Wave, dance-punk, reggae 9. Ramones (USA) Other genres: Pop punk 8. Sex Pistols (UK) Other genres: N/A 7. The Offspring (USA) Other genres: Hardcore punk, alternative rock, pop punk 6. Blondie (USA) Other genres: New Wave, disco, alternative rock, pop rock, pop punk 5. Skunk Anansie (UK) Other genres: See Top 10 Alternative Rock Acts 4. The Damned (UK) Other genres: See Top 10 Gothic Rock Acts 3. Blink-182 (USA) Other genres: Pop punk, skate punk, alternative rock 2. The Stooges (USA) Other genres: Garage rock, hard rock, protopunk, punk blues, acid rock 1. Green Day (USA) Other genres: Pop punk, power pop, alternative rock Honourable mention: Sum 41 (Canada) and Avril Lavigne (Canada) Sum 41's other genres: Pop punk, melodic hardcore, alternative rock, alternative metal Avril Lavigne's other genres: Pop punk, pop rock, alternative rock, gothic rock, post-grunge, soft rock, p...

Top 10 of All Time Part 8

Top 10 Damsels in Distresses 10. Kimiko Tohomiko ( Xiaolin Showdown , voiced by Grey DeLisle) Hair: Black Eyes: Blue 9. Koriand'r / Starfire ( Teen Titans , voiced by Hynden Walch) Hair: Auburn Eyes: Green 8. Julie Yamamoto ( Ben 10: Alien Force/Ultimate Alien , voiced by Vyman Phan) Hair: Black Eyes: Brown 7. Princess Bubblegum ( Adventure Time , voiced by Hynden Walch) Hair: Pink Eyes: Black 6. Isabella Garcia-Shapiro ( Phineas and Ferb , voiced by Alyson Stoner) Hair: Black Eyes: Blue 5. Padmé Amidala ( Star Wars Episode I-III/The Clone Wars , played by Natalie Portman) Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown Info: Lover of Anakin Skywalker and mother of twins Luke and Leia (who would grow up to become Princess Leia Organa in the original trilogy) and also remembered for her imperial costume and geisha-esque makeup in Episode I , Padmé is truly a Damsel in Distress as in Episode II , she is protected by Anakin in the majority of the film and in the end she marries Anakin, but meets her en...

Top 10 of All Time Part 7

Top 10 Gothic Characters 10. Debbie Hyman ( American Dad! , voiced by Lizzy Caplan) Hair: Black Eyes: Black 9. Abby Scuitto ( NCIS , played by Pauley Perrette) Hair: Black Eyes: Blue 8. Mai ( Avatar: The Last Airbender , voiced by Cricket Leigh) Hair: Black Eyes: Tanned brown 7. Miranda Hampson ( Wizards of Waverly Place , played by Lucy Hale) Hair: Brown Eyes: Blue 6. Ingrid Third ( Fillmore! , voiced by Tara Strong) Hair: Black Eyes: Green 5. Marie / Rogue ( X-Men Evolution , voiced by Meghan Black) Hair: Brown with white streak Eyes: Brown 4. Circe ( Generator Rex , voiced by Tara Sands) Hair: Dark red Eyes: Black 3. Charmcaster ( Ben 10: Alien Force/Ultimate Alien , voiced by Kari Wahlgren) Hair: Silver Eyes: Violet ( Ben 10: Ultimate Alien ), Blue ( Ben 10: Alien Force ) 2. Jade West ( Victorious , played by Elizabeth Gillies) Hair: Brown with blue streaks (season 1), Brown with green streaks (season 2), Black with green st...

Top 10 of All Time Part 6

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Top 10 Tomboys 10. Sam Puckett ( iCarly , played by Jennette Mc Curdy) Hair: Blonde Eyes: Blue 9. Gwen Tennyson ( Ben 10 , voiced by Meagan Smith) Hair: Auburn Eyes: Green 8. Artemis Crock / Tigress ( Young Justice , voiced by Stephanie Lemelin) Hair: Blonde, Black (as Tigress) Eyes: Blue-gray 7. Ahsoka Tano ( Star Wars: The Clone Wars , voiced by Ashley Eckstein) Hair: White hair-like montrals, with blue streaks and gold accents Eyes: Blue 6. Tara Markov / Terra ( Teen Titans , voiced by Ashley Johnson) Hair: Blonde Eyes: Blue 5. Korra ( Avatar: The Legend of Korra , voiced by Janet Varney) Hair: Brown Eyes: Blue 4. Smellerbee ( Avatar: The Last Airbender , voiced by Nika Futterman) Hair: Reddish brown Eyes: Black 3. Jennifer Mosely ( Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide , played by Lindsey Shaw) Hair: Dark brown Eyes: Brown 2. Will Vandom ( W.I.T.C.H. , voiced by Kelly Stables) Hair: Red Eyes: Blue 1. Toph Bei Fong ( Avatar: Th...

Top 10 of All Time Part 5

Top 10 Alternative Rock Acts 10. Nine Inch Nails (USA) Other genres: Industrial rock, industrial metal, dark ambient, synthpop, electronica, electronic rock, shoegaze, post-punk 9. Manic Street Preachers (UK) Other genres: Glam punk, hard rock, post-punk 8. Skunk Anansie (UK) Other genres: Alternative metal, punk rock, indie rock, rock, hard rock 7. Soundgarden (USA) Other genres: Alternative metal, grunge, heavy metal 6. Oasis (UK) Other genres: Rock, Britpop 5. Nirvana (USA) Other genres: Grunge, hardcore punk 4. R.E.M. (USA) Other genres: Alternative pop, jangle pop, dream pop 3. The Smashing Pumpkins (USA) Other genres: Pop rock, psychedelic rock, progressive rock, hard rock, indie rock, grunge, emotional hardcore, alternative pop, post-punk, shoegazing, dream pop, gothic rock, synthpop, New Wave, heavy metal, alternative metal  2. Red Hot Chili Peppers (USA) Other genres: Funk rock, alternative metal, rap rock, funk metal, funkcore, p...

Top 10 of All Time Part 4

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Top 10 Emo Acts Emo is a rock subgenre which was first developed from the punk rock subgenre. It is more influenced by hardcore punk, gothic rock and pop punk. The subgenre had a high popularity in the 1990s but ended in 2011. 10. 30 Seconds to Mars (USA) Other genres: Alternative rock, progressive rock, screamo, post-grunge, hard rock, alternative metal, progressive metal 9. Panic! At the Disco (USA) Other genres: Alternative rock, pop rock, acoustic rock 8. Paramore (USA) Other genres: Post-grunge, alternative rock, pop punk 7. Jimmy Eat World (USA) Other genres: Power pop, alternative rock 6. Plain White Ts (USA) Other genres: Pop rock, pop punk, power pop, alternative rock, acoustic rock 5. Fightstar (UK) Other genres: Alternative rock, post-hardcore, alternative metal, symphonic rock 4. Sunny Day Real Estate (USA) Other genres: Alternative rock 3. Tokio Hotel (Germany) Other genres: Alternative rock, pop rock, pop punk, synthpop, electr...

Top 10 of All Time Part 3

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Top 10 Gothic Rock Acts Gothic rock is a rock subgenre which was developed from the post-punk genre from the 1970s and was more influenced from glam rock and Gothic fashion. The subgenre had a high popularity in the 1980s but the popularity ended in the 2000s. 10. Joy Division (UK) Other genres: Post-punk 9. Nina Hagen (Germany) Other genres: Post-punk, punk rock, glam rock, New Wave, gospel, Neue Deutsche Welle, dark cabaret 8. Evanescence (USA) Other genres: Alternative rock, pop rock, gothic metal, nu metal, alternative metal, Ethereal Wave, dream pop, shoegaze, piano rock, post-grunge, hard rock, dark rock 7. HIM (Finland) Other genres: Alternative rock, pop rock, heavy metal, hard rock, dark rock, gothic metal 6. Gary Numan (UK) Other genres: Industrial rock, Dark Wave, synthpop, New Wave 5. The Damned (UK) Other genres: Punk rock, psychedelic rock, art rock, garage rock, alternative rock 4. The Cult (UK) Other genres: Hard rock, heavy metal, glam...

Top 10 of All Time Part 2

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Top 10 Album Covers 10. Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd (UK, Progressive rock) 9. Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield (UK, Instrumental rock) 8. Mellon Collie and The Infinite Sadness by The Smashing Pumpkins (USA, Alternative pop) 7. X&Y by Coldplay (UK, Alternative pop) 6. Tragic Kingdom by No Doubt (USA, New Wave punk) 5. Hybrid Theory by Linkin Park (USA, Nu metal) 4. Blah Blah Blah by Iggy Pop (USA, Rock) 3. Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers (USA, Alternative rock) 2. Bad by Michael Jackson (USA, Funk-pop) 1. Abbey Road by The Beatles (UK, Hard rock) Honourable mention: Achtung Baby by U2 (Ireland, Alternative pop/rock) and Pretty Hate Machine by Nine Inch Nails (USA, Synthpop)

Top 10 of All Time Part 1

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Top 10 Music Videos of All Time 10. "Bohemian Rhapsody"by Queen (UK, 1975, Hard rock) 9. "Today" by The Smashing Pumpkins (USA, 1993, Alternative pop) 8. "The Real Slim Shady" by Eminem (USA, 2000, Comedy hip hop) 7. "Freak on a Leash" by Korn (USA, 1999, Nu metal) 6. "Ironic" by Alanis Morissette (Canada/USA, 1996, Pop rock) 5. "Yellow" by Coldplay (UK, 2000, Alternative rock) 4. "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" by Eurythmics (UK, 1983, Synthpop) 3. "Frozen" by Madonna (USA, 1998, Ethereal wave) 2. "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana (USA, 1991, Grunge) 1. "Thriller" by Michael Jackson (USA, 1983, Dance-pop) Honourable mention: "Sexy And I Know It" by LMFAO (USA, 2011, Synthpop rap) and "Only" by Nine Inch Nails (USA, 2005, Electronica)