Just in time for Father’s Day: A list of what’s considered “dad rock” today
Before you read any further, you might want to brace yourself if you’re of a certain age. What’s you’re about to discover isn’t pretty for anyone who still feels like the 90s ended just yesterday.
A company called Merchoid conducted a survey (it’s and American thing, but this can be extrapolated to other countries) about which bands are considered “dad rock” today. This is what they found.
- Nickleback (26%)
- Van Halen (12%)
- Blink-182 (12%)
- Red Hot Chili Peppers (10%)
- Nirvana (10%)
- Linkin Park (8%)
- Guns N’ Roses (8%)
- Coldplay (6%)
- Bon Jovi (6%)
- Limp Bizkit (2%)
Like I said, this is a wake-up call that screams “YOU’RE OLD!”
(Via Metal Injection)

I see more teens wearing Nirvana shirts, daily, than anyone else on this list.
By this point Van Halen is pretty much Grandad Rock. And, to be honest, Nickelback was Dad Rock when they first came out…