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These Were the Biggest Mainstream Rock Artists for 2021

Billboard has released its many year-end charts for 2021, and when it comes to mainstream rock artists, Foo Fighters unsurprisingly had a big year. The newly inducted Rock and Roll Hall…

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Billboard has released its many year-end charts for 2021, and when it comes to mainstream rock artists, Foo Fighters unsurprisingly had a big year.

The newly inducted Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band came in at number one on Billboard's 2021 Year-End Mainstream Rock Artists chart. This year saw the Foos release their tenth studio album, Medicine at Midnight, and return to the road following 2020's break from touring due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Mainstream Rock Artists chart was determined by a number of statistics including sales, airplay and streaming data.

Scroll through the gallery below to see who made up the top ten. To view the list in its entirety, head over to Billboard.com.

10. AC/DC

835001b0-6352-4f3d-9ee7-9221bd40e465-e1603723674444_Columbia-Sony.pngColumbia/Sony

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9. Royal Blood

Royal-Blood_Warner-Records.jpgWarner Records

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8. Seether

7huu_SeethercourtesyFantasyRecords-1_Photo-courtesy-Fantasy-Records.jpgPhoto courtesy: Fantasy Records

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7. Chevelle

Chevelle-Niratias-Album_-Joseph-Cultice.jpgJoseph Cultice

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6. Pop Evil

ASHLEY-OSBORN-PRESS-PHOTO-1-e1588268765132-scaled.jpgPhoto by Ashley Osborn

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5. Five Finger Death Punch

ffdp_press-image_Stephen-Jensen.jpgStephen Jensen

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4. Greta Van Fleet

Greta-Van-Fleet_Alysse-Gafkjen-e1607357915554.jpgAlysse Gafkjen

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3. Mammoth WVH

WVH_Travis-Shinn.jpgTravis Shinn

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2. Ayron Jones

Ayron_Jones_Press_Shot_UTA.jpgUTA

1. Foo Fighters

Foo-Fighters_Danny-Clinch.jpgDanny Clinch

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