supergroup
what it is
In the late 1960s, the term supergroup was coined to describe "a rock-music group made up of members of other well-known groups" While the term is also used in a broader sense, to describe any "highly successful rock group", this article focuses on the first definition. Supergroups tend to be short-lived, often lasting only for an album or two. Additionally, supergroups are often formed as side projects that are not intended to be permanent.
✦ start here: albums
✦ who's making it, level by level
level 1 · mainstream
the pop everyone knows
level 2 · the door
big names with a sharper edge
level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
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questions
What is supergroup?
In the late 1960s, the term supergroup was coined to describe "a rock-music group made up of members of other well-known groups" While the term is also used in a broader sense, to describe any "highly successful rock group", this article focuses on the first definition. Supergroups tend to be short-lived, often lasting only for an album or two. Additionally, supergroups are often formed as side projects that are not intended to be permanent.
What are good supergroup albums to start with?
Try Chickenfoot III by Chickenfoot, Flying Colors by Flying Colors, War Party by GWAR, and Unicornography by The Falcon.
Who are some women making supergroup?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/supergroup/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making supergroup, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-21