10 Bands That Blew Up Before Anyone Knew Their Names
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.
