Radiohead
Radiohead hit the airwaves in the 1990s with a grunge and alternate rock sound, but quickly transformed the alt rock and experimental rock scene, becoming one of the most influencial bands over the past three decades. Thom Yorke and his fellow instrumentalists have incorporated various classic and modern synths into their sound, and many of their songs are synth centric.

Depeche Mode

Depeche Mode is one of the most successful new wave, synth pop and electronic rock bands of all time. Through the 80s, they released many highly acclaimed songs, and they used a variety of classic analog and more modern digital synths in their hit songs.

U2
U2 are an Irish rock band that formed in the late 70s. In the 80s, they achieved critical and popular success with several hit albums and songs. They have continued to innovate and release new music over four decades now, and are one of the best selling bands of all time, with regular mega arena tours.

Thom Yorke

Thom Yorke is best known as the frontman of Radiohead.  His solo work delves into even more experimental rock and electronica sounds than Radiohead, often using synths and drum machines, and incorporating very interesting time signatures and chord phrasing.  

Porcupine Tree
Porcupine Tree is an English rock band that has been one of the most critically acclaimed and popular progressive rock bands over the past three decades. Keyboardist Richard Barbieri incorporates many synth melodies, harmonies and textures into their intricate and unique compositions.

Linkin Park

Linkin Park is an American rock band formed in California in the late 1990s. They acheived critical and popular success in the late 90s and early 00s with a variety of hit songs and albums. Their sound started as primarily nu metal and rap rock genres, but they have also incorporated pop rock, electronic, and alternative sounds over the years.

Foo Fighters

The Foo Fighters are an American rock band formed in the mid 1990s by Dave Grohl, following Kurt Cobain's death and the ending of Grohl's previous project, Nirvana. The Foo Fighters have released a variety of hit albums and number one songs over the past three decades, and regularly sell out major arenas around the world.

Pearl Jam

Pearl Jam is an American rock band formed in the early 1990s in Seattle. They were at the forefront of the grunge rock and alternative rock revolution of the 90s, and have released a variety of hit albums over the past three decades.

Green Day

Green Day is an American rock band formed in California in the late 1980s. They received critical and popular sucess in the 90s and 00s with several hit albums and songs.

Red Hot Chili Peppers

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American rock band formed in the 1980s in Los Angeles. They received critical and popular success in the late 80s and 90s with a string of hit songs and records, and have continued to produce popular albums over the past three decades.

Nirvana

Nirvana was an American rock band formed in Seattle in the late 1980s. They went on to achieve massive success in the 90s, and were perhaps the most influencial grunge band on the scene. They are regularly cited as influencial for many bands that followed.

Steven Wilson

Steven Wilson is an English guitarist, vocalist and songwriter, best known for his work with Porcupine Tree and his solo work, but he has worked with a variety of other artists over the past three decades. He is regarded as one of the best progressive rock songwriters since the 90s. His catalog branches out into a variety of other genres as well, including pop, psychadelic rock, fusion, metal, and synth rock.