| THEWHO | English rock band known for the song 'Behind Blue Eyes' (3,3) |
| GRANCANARIA | Island song behind relative with container (4,7) |
| TAYLOR | Last name for the percussionist in Queen, a British rock band known for fusing heavy metal, glam rock, and camp theatrics to make it one of the most popular groups of the 1970s. (6) |
| CHEAPTRICK | Rock band known for the power ballad "The Flame" |
| CREAM | British rock band known for the 1967 song Sunshine Of Your Love (5) |
| AYLOUL | Jordanian band known for songs that delve into socio-political issues and for their 2019 album Salute to Al Ghor. (6) |
| PFLOYD | Band known for performing with an inflated pig |
| GHAZALL | Nazareth-based Palestinian alternative rock band known for its 2018 single "Ashkara" and its 2017 album On the Way. (7) |
| KISS | US rock band known for their face paint and stage outfits (4) |
| DEVO | Rock band known for its "energy domes" |
| ZZTOP | US rock band known for their luxuriant facial hair |
| OKGO | Rock band known for quirky, viral videos |
| STYX | Rock band known for Babe and Lady |
| AMEN | Comer, UK rock band known for their 1968 hit 'Bend Me', Shape Me'(4) |
| COLDPLAY | British rock band known for hits like "Yellow" and "Viva La Vida," formed in 1996 at University College London. (8) |
| ABBA | Swedish band known for The Winner Takes It All |
| SLADE | English glam rock band well known for the song 'Merry Xmas Everybody' |
| STEALERSWHEEL | Scottish folk rock band best known for the song Stuck in the Middle with You |
| BIRD | see 5dn, English progressive rock band, founded in 1969, best known for the song Sympathy |
| RARE | and 50dn, English progressive rock band, founded in 1969, best known for the song Sympathy |
