10 Bands That Blew Up Before Anyone Knew Their Names

Stories behind overnight success.

Throughout the history of music, there are unknown bands that eventually became popular and became legends. Some groups started playing in garages, bars, or even on the street and managed to win over audiences with wonderful songs.

Bands like Nirvana, Arctic Monkeys, and The White Stripes went from being invisible and completely unknown to completely changing the music scene and eventually becoming legends for their sound and musical arrangements.

Before becoming famous, these bands recorded demos and shared their music with a few listeners. Listening to these groups' first albums is a unique experience, filling us with nostalgia and excitement for witnessing a phenomenon before their music became known worldwide.


 

The White Stripes

Two people, one drum kit, and the start of an American legend.

The Strokes

From singing in a dirty garage to playing at Manhattan’s trendiest parties.

The Killers

They started in Las Vegas clubs and later became a hugely successful band.

Radiohead

After releasing their single Creep, they became the band of the millennium.

Oasis

The British band went from playing pubs to filling stadiums in just months.

Nirvana

In the beginning, Nirvana was just a bunch of weird Seattle guys in damp basements.

Linkin Park

Nobody expected them until an album of real emotions made them huge.

Imagine Dragons

One day unknown, the next in trailers, movies and insurance ads.

Foo Fighters

Dave Grohl started this as a personal project after Nirvana.

Arctic Monkeys

The band went viral on MySpace before they were famous.

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