# In your "objective" opinion, which are the 5 most overrated rock bands of all time?

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**Created:** [June 17, 2008, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-your-objective-opinion-which-are-the-5-most-overrated-rock-bands-of-all-time/453166 "2008-06-17T00:04:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-your-objective-opinion-which-are-the-5-most-overrated-rock-bands-of-all-time/453166/121 "2008-06-23T14:34:57Z")

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[QUOTE=Larry Borgia]  
The Doors  
Velvet Underground  
Sonic Youth  
Metallica  
The Beatles  
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Just to clarify, I actually like all these bands except the Doors. I just think they’re overhyped.

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**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-your-objective-opinion-which-are-the-5-most-overrated-rock-bands-of-all-time/453166/122 "2008-06-23T15:01:03Z")

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The Doors  
Bon Jovi  
Kiss

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