List of power trios

This is a list of rock groups described as power trios – bands consisting of electric guitar, bass, and drums.

The prototypical power trio is the British band Cream, founded in 1966 with Eric Clapton on guitar/vocals, Jack Bruce on bass/vocals, and Ginger Baker on drums.^[1]

A[edit]

Adrian Belew Power Trio
Agent Orange^[2]
Alkaline Trio^[3]
American Authors (Quartet from 2006 to 2021, trio since 2021)
Arcane Roots^[4]
Arcwelder^[5]
The Aristocrats^[6]
Ash
The Atomic Bitchwax^[7]
Autolux

B[edit]

Babes in Toyland^[8]
Back Door Slam^[9]
Band of Skulls^[10]
Beck, Bogert & Appice^[11]
Biffy Clyro^[12]
The Big Three^[13]
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club^[14]
Blink-182^[15]
Blue Cheer^[16]
Blue Murder^[17]
Boris (except for occasional fourth member Michio Kurihara on guitar)^[18]
Boygenius^[19]
Bratmobile^[20]
Brutus^[21]
Budgie^[22]
Buffalo Tom^[23]

C[edit]

California Breed^[24]
Ché^[25]
Chevelle^[26]
Clear Blue Sky^[27]
Cloakroom
Coroner^[28]
Cosmic Psychos^[29]
Cream^[16]^[30]
The Cribs (except when Johnny Marr was a member)^[31]

D[edit]

E[edit]

F[edit]

G[edit]

H[edit]

Heroes & Zeros
High on Fire^[42]
Highly Suspect
Buddy Holly and the Crickets
Hot Tuna (three power trio albums from 1974 to 1977)^[43]
House of Large Sizes
Hüsker Dü
Hot Club de Paris

I[edit]

Interpol^[44]

J[edit]

K[edit]

L[edit]

M[edit]

N[edit]

Nada Surf until 2010, when Doug Gillard joined on second guitar
Nebula^[51]
Niacin
The Nice
Nirvana^[16]^[30]
Nomeansno
November

O[edit]

P[edit]

Q[edit]

Qui

R[edit]

Radio Moscow
Raven (quartet 1974–1981, power trio 1981–present)^[53]
The Rods
Rose Hill Drive^[54]
Rush^[16]^[30]
Russian Circles^[12]

S[edit]

Sasquatch^[55]
Sausage
The Screaming Blue Messiahs
Screaming Females
Sebadoh
The Secret Machines^[12]
Shellac^[56]
Shrug
Silverchair
Sick Puppies
Sleater-Kinney
Sleep
Soda Stereo
Soft Machine
Spiderbait
State Radio
Stick Men
The Steepwater Band
Steve Morse Band
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble^[16] (until 1985, when Reese Wynans was added)
Stöner^[57]
Stray Cats
Sublime
The Subways
Sugar
Sunflower Bean (until 2019, when Danny Ayala was added)
Super 400

T[edit]

U[edit]

V[edit]

Vampire Weekend (began as a quartet and became a rock trio when Rostam Batmanglij left the band in 2016)
Vardis
Venom
Violent Femmes
Voice of Baceprot

W[edit]

X[edit]

The XX^[12]

Y[edit]

Z[edit]

Zebra
ZZ Top^[16]^[30]

#[edit]

References[edit]

^ Hoffmann, Frank (2004). Encyclopedia of Recorded Sound. Routledge. p. 505. ISBN 978-1-135-94950-1. Extract of page 505
^ Locey, Bill (27 June 1991). "No Slow". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
^ "Alkaline Trio, Manchester". The Guardian. 15 March 2002.
^ "Arcane Roots | Biography & History". AllMusic.
^ "CMJ New Music Report". Books.google.com. 4 October 1999.
^ "Guthrie Govan-led instrumental power trio the Aristocrats unveil Freeze! Live in Europe 2020". Guitarworld.com. 19 March 2021.
^ Ball, Chris (21 April 2015). "(((O))): The Atomic Bitchwax – Gravitron". Echoes and Dust. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
^ "Babes in Toyland reform - sludge-rock power trio Babes in Toyland have reformed". Louderthanwar.com. 18 November 2014.
^ "Back Door Slam is on a roll ** Blues-rock band gathers momentum". The Morning Call. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
^ "Band of Skulls Cover Neil Young!". Spin.com. 14 October 2009.
^ "Beck, Bogert & Appice | Biography & History". AllMusic.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m Barrett, John (7 September 2011). "14 Awesome Modern Power Trios". Paste. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
^ "The Big Three | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic.
^ "Music: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club". Mixonline.com. 27 April 2010.
^ "Blink-182's 'Enema of the State' at 20". Tidal. 1 June 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k Smith, Nathan (11 January 2013). "Fresh Cream and the Top 10 Power Trios of All Time". Houston Press. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
^ "Bent Out of Shape: Blue Murder Remastered and Reloaded". Guitarworld.com. 29 April 2013.
^ Ratliff, Ben (12 July 2008). "A Band Plays It Loud, then Turns It up, then Cranks It Even More". The New York Times.
^ "Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers Drop Name of New Band and Album Better Oblivion Community Center". Music.mxswn.com. 27 January 2019.
^ "Secret History: Cold Cold Hearts' S/T". Dcist.com. Archived from the original on 4 May 2019.
^ "Album of the Week: Brutus 'Nest'". Stereogum.com. 26 March 2019.
^ "1971's Best Heavy Metal Songs You Didn't Know About". Loudwire.com.
^ "Unsung Heroes: Buffalo Tom". Tidal.com. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
^ "Glenn Hughes's California Breed Redefines the Power Trio". Houston Press.
^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Sounds of Liberation – Ché". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
^ "Midwest's Chevelle". Kansas.com. Retrieved 30 January 2022. (subscription required)
^ Breznikar, Klemen (18 August 2017). "Clear Blue Sky – "Clear Blue Sky" (1970) review". It's Psychedelic Baby! Magazine. Archived from the original on 21 August 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
^ "Coroner – No More Color – Reviews – Encyclopaedia Metallum". Metal-archives.com.
^ "Cosmic Psychos taking a Shit | News". Loudmag.com.au. 12 September 2018.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j Reynolds, Wyoming (25 October 2019). "The 10 Best Power Trios in Rock". Udiscovermusic.com. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
^ "Ryan Jarman of The Cribs gives us his Top 10 Tracks of 2012 (stream them)". BrooklynVegan.com. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
^ "Power trio keeps rock alive at 8150". Vaildaily.com.
^ "Danko Jones announces Power Trio album, launches riotous single I Want Out". Loudersound.com. 13 March 2021.
^ "Death: The Detroit band that never sold out". The Guardian. 9 February 2009.
^ "Die! Die! Die! @ Ding Dong Lounge". Beat.com.au. 4 September 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
^ "Divididos Rocks with Its Own Brand of Blues". Latimes.com. 16 December 1998.
^ "Doctor Victor - Zpátky k podstatě rockové hudby" [Doctor Victor – Back to the Essence of Rock Music]. Muzikus.cz (in Czech). 19 December 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
^ "DUST – "One of the Fastest, Loudest Rock Bands in America Ever Produced"". Bravewords.com.
^ "Dying Fetus Release 'Fixated on Devastation' Video". Loudwire.com.
^ Olsen, Andrew (20 July 2012). "An Interview with Don Brewer of Grand Funk Railroad". Duluthreader.com. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
^ Pehling, Dave (26 June 2017). "Punk-Rock Frenzy Takes Over Mosswood Park In Oakland". Sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
^ "The 50 Most Important Metal Bands in the 21st Century". Loudwire.com.
^ "Timeless music from ageless Hot Tuna". Enterprisenews.com.
^ Battleground, Andrea (9 September 2014). "Reborn as a trio, Interpol turns on its version of light with El Pintor". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
^ Stewart-Panko, Kevin (12 January 2015). "Album Review: Karma to Burn – Arch Stanton". Metal Injection. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
^ Zimmerman, Kelsey (17 March 2016). "Mountain Rock Kings Karma to Burn are Still Addicted to the Riff". Noisey. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
^ "POP MUSIC REVIEW : Killdozer: Thick-Rock for Dream States". Latimes.com. 30 March 1990.
^ "George Lynch, dUg Pinnick and Ray Luzier rejuvenate the power trio format with KXM". Musicradar.com. February 2017.
^ "New band of the day – METZ (No 1,360)". The Guardian. 27 September 2012.
^ Romagnoli, Davide (10 March 2020). "Mondo Generator – Fuck It". MetalItalia.com. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
^ Relapse Records (5 June 1999). "Advertisement". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 23. p. 48. ISSN 0006-2510. Quoting GQ magazine: "...a breathtaking form of 60's power-trio rock."
^ Clark, Dick (15 July 1983). "The Police: An Arresting Power Trio". Milwaukee Record-Journal. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
^ "Raven Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
^ "Rose Hill Drive: Power Ride". Gllidemagazine.com. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
^ Clement, Keith (20 May 2022). "Los Angeles Power Trio Sasquatch Announces New Album, Fever Fantasy". Metalheads Forever. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
^ "Snap, Crackle, Punk: At Action Park, Shellac's debut LP, turns 25". Rockandrollglobe.com. 30 October 2019.
^ Kendrick, Monica (27 December 2021). "Stoner-rock supergroup Stöner light up 2022 with a New Year's Day concert". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
^ Cariappa, Shiv (8 January 1997). "Interview With Gerry McAvoy". Christian Science Monitor. In the late 1960s, two music groups, Taste and Cream, blazed trails as definitive examples of rock's power-trios.
^ Reesman, Bryan (13 December 2019). "After Almost 45 Years, Respect for Power Trio Triumph Still Endures". Billboard.com. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
^ Rubin, Mike (October 1995). "Do the Hustle". Spin. Vol. 11, no. 7. p. 64. ISSN 0886-3032. The world's first postmodern arena-rock band, Urge is an irony-fortified power trio...
^ Johnson, Kevin (11 October 2015). "Tim Commerford Introduces New Power Trio". No Treble. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
^ "Walt Mink". Trouserpress.com.
^ Sterdan, Darryl (23 December 2020). "Now Hear This: Yawning Man – Live at Giant Rock". Tinnitist. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
^ Good, Dave (6 August 2008). "Year Long Disaster". San Diego Reader. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
^ Reynolds, Simon (October 1995). "Platter du Jour: Spins". Spin. Vol. 11, no. 7. p. 119. ISSN 0886-3032.

[1] Hoffmann, Frank (2004). Encyclopedia of Recorded Sound. Routledge. p. 505. ISBN 978-1-135-94950-1. Extract of page 505

[2] Locey, Bill (27 June 1991). "No Slow". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 6 May 2021.

[3] "Alkaline Trio, Manchester". The Guardian. 15 March 2002.

[4] "Arcane Roots | Biography & History". AllMusic.

[5] "CMJ New Music Report". Books.google.com. 4 October 1999.

[6] "Guthrie Govan-led instrumental power trio the Aristocrats unveil Freeze! Live in Europe 2020". Guitarworld.com. 19 March 2021.

[7] Ball, Chris (21 April 2015). "(((O))): The Atomic Bitchwax – Gravitron". Echoes and Dust. Retrieved 15 August 2023.

[8] "Babes in Toyland reform - sludge-rock power trio Babes in Toyland have reformed". Louderthanwar.com. 18 November 2014.

[9] "Back Door Slam is on a roll ** Blues-rock band gathers momentum". The Morning Call. Retrieved 30 January 2022.

[10] "Band of Skulls Cover Neil Young!". Spin.com. 14 October 2009.

[11] "Beck, Bogert & Appice | Biography & History". AllMusic.

[Paste-12] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m Barrett, John (7 September 2011). "14 Awesome Modern Power Trios". Paste. Retrieved 25 April 2021.

[13] "The Big Three | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic.

[14] "Music: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club". Mixonline.com. 27 April 2010.

[Blink_Tidal-15] "Blink-182's 'Enema of the State' at 20". Tidal. 1 June 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2021.

[Houston-16] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k Smith, Nathan (11 January 2013). "Fresh Cream and the Top 10 Power Trios of All Time". Houston Press. Retrieved 25 April 2021.

[17] "Bent Out of Shape: Blue Murder Remastered and Reloaded". Guitarworld.com. 29 April 2013.

[18] Ratliff, Ben (12 July 2008). "A Band Plays It Loud, then Turns It up, then Cranks It Even More". The New York Times.

[19] "Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers Drop Name of New Band and Album Better Oblivion Community Center". Music.mxswn.com. 27 January 2019.

[20] "Secret History: Cold Cold Hearts' S/T". Dcist.com. Archived from the original on 4 May 2019.

[21] "Album of the Week: Brutus 'Nest'". Stereogum.com. 26 March 2019.

[22] "1971's Best Heavy Metal Songs You Didn't Know About". Loudwire.com.

[23] "Unsung Heroes: Buffalo Tom". Tidal.com. Retrieved 30 January 2022.

[24] "Glenn Hughes's California Breed Redefines the Power Trio". Houston Press.

[25] Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Sounds of Liberation – Ché". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 September 2023.

[26] "Midwest's Chevelle". Kansas.com. Retrieved 30 January 2022. (subscription required)

[27] Breznikar, Klemen (18 August 2017). "Clear Blue Sky – "Clear Blue Sky" (1970) review". It's Psychedelic Baby! Magazine. Archived from the original on 21 August 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2023.

[28] "Coroner – No More Color – Reviews – Encyclopaedia Metallum". Metal-archives.com.

[29] "Cosmic Psychos taking a Shit | News". Loudmag.com.au. 12 September 2018.

[Udiscover_10_Best-30] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j Reynolds, Wyoming (25 October 2019). "The 10 Best Power Trios in Rock". Udiscovermusic.com. Retrieved 6 May 2021.

[31] "Ryan Jarman of The Cribs gives us his Top 10 Tracks of 2012 (stream them)". BrooklynVegan.com. Retrieved 30 January 2022.

[32] "Power trio keeps rock alive at 8150". Vaildaily.com.

[33] "Danko Jones announces Power Trio album, launches riotous single I Want Out". Loudersound.com. 13 March 2021.

[34] "Death: The Detroit band that never sold out". The Guardian. 9 February 2009.

[35] "Die! Die! Die! @ Ding Dong Lounge". Beat.com.au. 4 September 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2022.

[36] "Divididos Rocks with Its Own Brand of Blues". Latimes.com. 16 December 1998.

[37] "Doctor Victor - Zpátky k podstatě rockové hudby" [Doctor Victor – Back to the Essence of Rock Music]. Muzikus.cz (in Czech). 19 December 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2021.

[38] "DUST – "One of the Fastest, Loudest Rock Bands in America Ever Produced"". Bravewords.com.

[39] "Dying Fetus Release 'Fixated on Devastation' Video". Loudwire.com.

[DonBrewerInterview-40] Olsen, Andrew (20 July 2012). "An Interview with Don Brewer of Grand Funk Railroad". Duluthreader.com. Retrieved 12 June 2013.

[41] Pehling, Dave (26 June 2017). "Punk-Rock Frenzy Takes Over Mosswood Park In Oakland". Sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com. Retrieved 21 September 2021.

[42] "The 50 Most Important Metal Bands in the 21st Century". Loudwire.com.

[43] "Timeless music from ageless Hot Tuna". Enterprisenews.com.

[44] Battleground, Andrea (9 September 2014). "Reborn as a trio, Interpol turns on its version of light with El Pintor". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2 October 2022.

[45] Stewart-Panko, Kevin (12 January 2015). "Album Review: Karma to Burn – Arch Stanton". Metal Injection. Retrieved 11 November 2022.

[46] Zimmerman, Kelsey (17 March 2016). "Mountain Rock Kings Karma to Burn are Still Addicted to the Riff". Noisey. Retrieved 11 November 2022.

[47] "POP MUSIC REVIEW : Killdozer: Thick-Rock for Dream States". Latimes.com. 30 March 1990.

[48] "George Lynch, dUg Pinnick and Ray Luzier rejuvenate the power trio format with KXM". Musicradar.com. February 2017.

[49] "New band of the day – METZ (No 1,360)". The Guardian. 27 September 2012.

[50] Romagnoli, Davide (10 March 2020). "Mondo Generator – Fuck It". MetalItalia.com. Retrieved 22 October 2022.

[51] Relapse Records (5 June 1999). "Advertisement". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 23. p. 48. ISSN 0006-2510. Quoting GQ magazine: "...a breathtaking form of 60's power-trio rock."

[PolicePowerTrioArticle-52] Clark, Dick (15 July 1983). "The Police: An Arresting Power Trio". Milwaukee Record-Journal. Retrieved 2 June 2013.

[53] "Raven Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 January 2022.

[54] "Rose Hill Drive: Power Ride". Gllidemagazine.com. Retrieved 30 January 2022.

[55] Clement, Keith (20 May 2022). "Los Angeles Power Trio Sasquatch Announces New Album, Fever Fantasy". Metalheads Forever. Retrieved 1 October 2022.

[56] "Snap, Crackle, Punk: At Action Park, Shellac's debut LP, turns 25". Rockandrollglobe.com. 30 October 2019.

[57] Kendrick, Monica (27 December 2021). "Stoner-rock supergroup Stöner light up 2022 with a New Year's Day concert". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 1 October 2022.

[58] Cariappa, Shiv (8 January 1997). "Interview With Gerry McAvoy". Christian Science Monitor. In the late 1960s, two music groups, Taste and Cream, blazed trails as definitive examples of rock's power-trios.

[59] Reesman, Bryan (13 December 2019). "After Almost 45 Years, Respect for Power Trio Triumph Still Endures". Billboard.com. Retrieved 30 January 2022.

[60] Rubin, Mike (October 1995). "Do the Hustle". Spin. Vol. 11, no. 7. p. 64. ISSN 0886-3032. The world's first postmodern arena-rock band, Urge is an irony-fortified power trio...

[61] Johnson, Kevin (11 October 2015). "Tim Commerford Introduces New Power Trio". No Treble. Retrieved 18 November 2022.

[62] "Walt Mink". Trouserpress.com.

[63] Sterdan, Darryl (23 December 2020). "Now Hear This: Yawning Man – Live at Giant Rock". Tinnitist. Retrieved 1 October 2022.

[64] Good, Dave (6 August 2008). "Year Long Disaster". San Diego Reader. Retrieved 5 February 2023.

[65] Reynolds, Simon (October 1995). "Platter du Jour: Spins". Spin. Vol. 11, no. 7. p. 119. ISSN 0886-3032.

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