Who Holds the Title of the Greatest Rockstar Across Various Rock Subgenres?

Recently, we delved into the exciting results of Pubity’s fan-voted tournament on Instagram, which sought to identify the greatest rockstar of all time. This engaging bracket tournament invited followers to cast their votes through Instagram Stories, sparking lively discussions and debates among fans about their favorite rock icons.

In the end, Elvis Presley emerged victorious, which came as no surprise given his monumental impact on music history. However, the tournament raised eyebrows as it paired artists of vastly different backgrounds and eras against one another. This prompted us to reflect on our own choices for the most legendary rockstars across time.

The rock and metal genres are rich with artists who have shaped the landscape of music and inspired generations of musicians. With so many iconic figures to choose from, we decided to explore this question through the lens of specific rock subgenres, such as British rock, classic rock, grunge, and pop-punk, among others.

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Currently, we have highlighted 11 distinct subgenres of rock music, but we are eager to expand this list in the future. And for metal fans, don?t worry! We have plans to create a similar feature showcasing the most significant stars from various metal subgenres as well. So, while Ozzy Osbourne and James Hetfield may not be included here, their time will come soon. Stay tuned for that exciting content!

Explore our selections below to find out who we crowned as the ultimate rockstar for each rock subgenre and the reasoning behind our choices.