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Imagine DragonsImagine Dragons is an American rock band in Las Vegas, Nevada. Imagine Dragons started in 2008 and gained popularity due to their massive, anthem-style songs. The founding members include vocalist Dan Reynolds, guitarist Wayne Sermon, and bassist Ben McKee. Their music tends to incorporate aspects of rock, pop, and electronic dance music. Their first big album, Night Visions, came out in 2012. It had huge hits like "Radioactive" and "Demons" that propelled them to global fame. "Radioactive" even won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance. They continued to come out with hit singles like "Believer" and "Thunder" from their later albums, which are even today among the most streamed songs globally. Imagine Dragons has experienced several successes in the last decade. Their sixth studio album, Loom, came out in 2024 and featured the popular single "Eyes Closed." Imagine Dragons also toured to support the album, the Loom World Tour in 2024, with millions of attendees globally. Imagine Dragons have set records as the first and only group to boast four Diamond-certified songs by the RIAA, an enormous achievement which reflects their sustained popularity.
U2U2 formed in 1976 in Ireland with founding members Bono (lead vocals), the Edge (lead guitar), Adam Clayton (bass) and Larry Mullen Jr. (drums). Their musical style has evolved over the years and has encompassed several rock genres including post-punk, alternative rock and pop rock.
Their debut album, Boy, was released in 1980 and featured the popular single “I Will Follow”. A subsequent album War was released in 1983 and reached #1 in the UK. The album contains several of their most well known songs such as the political protest anthem “Sunday Bloody Sunday” and “New Year’s Day”. They quickly gained international fame with accompanying tours. In 1984, they sought departure from their established sound with the release of Unforgettable Fire and a more serious approach. It reached #1 in the UK and was well received in the U.S. with songs such as “Pride (In the Name of Love)” and “Bad”, and they embarked on an indoor arena tour. The next album The Joshua Tree reached number one in 20 countries, and had several hit songs such as “With or Without You”, “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” and their only #1 US hit “Where the Streets Have No Name”.
The album and songs received 4 Grammy nominations, with wins for Album of the Year and Best Rock Performance by a Group with Vocals. The supporting tour was their first stadium tour and attracted over 3 million concert-goers. They continued to release albums and tour through the 1990’s and 2000’s including the over the top Zoo TV concerts. Throughout their career, they’ve been nominated for 2 Academy awards, have won several Billboard Music Awards, 2 Golden Globe wins, and 21 Grammy wins.
Their debut album, Boy, was released in 1980 and featured the popular single “I Will Follow”. A subsequent album War was released in 1983 and reached #1 in the UK. The album contains several of their most well known songs such as the political protest anthem “Sunday Bloody Sunday” and “New Year’s Day”. They quickly gained international fame with accompanying tours. In 1984, they sought departure from their established sound with the release of Unforgettable Fire and a more serious approach. It reached #1 in the UK and was well received in the U.S. with songs such as “Pride (In the Name of Love)” and “Bad”, and they embarked on an indoor arena tour. The next album The Joshua Tree reached number one in 20 countries, and had several hit songs such as “With or Without You”, “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” and their only #1 US hit “Where the Streets Have No Name”.
The album and songs received 4 Grammy nominations, with wins for Album of the Year and Best Rock Performance by a Group with Vocals. The supporting tour was their first stadium tour and attracted over 3 million concert-goers. They continued to release albums and tour through the 1990’s and 2000’s including the over the top Zoo TV concerts. Throughout their career, they’ve been nominated for 2 Academy awards, have won several Billboard Music Awards, 2 Golden Globe wins, and 21 Grammy wins.
