Israeli rock is rock music created by Israeli bands and singers.
Useless ID is an Israeli punk rock band, formed in Haifa, Israel in 1994. Known as one of the most successful Middle Eastern punk bands worldwide.
Rockfour is a psychedelic rock band, formed in 1988 in Holon, Israel. Most of their catalog is in English, and they regularly tour the United States.
Betzefer is an Israeli groove metal band originating from the community settlement Maccabim-Re'ut. The band was formed up in 1998 and was signed to Roadrunner Records from 2005 to 2007. Betzefer is notable for becoming Israel's first heavy metal band to have released its debut album on a major heavy metal label.
Zikney Tzfat is a grunge / punk band formed in Tel Aviv, Israel around 1990 by Maor Cohen, Yoni Ben Tovim, Oren Lutenberg and Adiel Portugaly who was later replaced by Rea Mochiach. They were known for their wild and chaotic concerts and their extreme lyrics which were full with absurdist and childish humour.
Nikmat HaTraktor is an Israeli rock music band.
HaClique is an Israeli rock and new wave band, founded in 1980 by Dani Dothan, Eli Abramov Oved Efrat (Bass) and Jean-Jacques Goldberg (drums).
Yotam Ben Horin is an Israeli musician best known for his work as the lead singer and bassist for Israeli punk rock band Useless ID, as well as a solo artist releasing music closer to the indie/alternative rock scene. Most recently, he is also known for his work as an additional guitarist and backing vocalist for Israeli classic rock band Kaveret on their 2013 reunion performances.
Boom Pam is a Middle Eastern rock band from Tel Aviv, Israel.
Eatliz is an Israeli alternative/progressive rock band formed by Guy Ben Shetrit of punk rock band Infectzia in 2001. The band is known for its animated music videos and for reinventing itself in every live show. The band members describe their sound as "complicated pop".
Ishay Berger is an Israeli musician best known for his work as the lead guitarist for Israeli punk rock band Useless ID and the bassist of brutal death metal/grindcore act Whorecore.
Electra is an Israeli rock'n'roll band, influenced by 1960s pop and soul, garage rock, and 1970s punk and ska. It is one of the most prominent bands at the Israeli rock'n'roll and indie scene. The band members are Nitzan Horesh, Doron Farhi and Boaz Wolf. In July 2010 Electra has released its debut album "Heartbreaks for Fools", which was followed in February 2011 by the EP Songs They Taught Electra. The band's second full-length album was released in November 2012 in Israel, with already five singles off it: "Charge!", "Starve", "Sirens ", "Time and Place" and "Start All Over" being played on Israeli radio stations and TV.
Earsay is an Israeli independent record label run by the Third Ear, a record store in Tel Aviv with branches in Jerusalem and Haifa. The label has focused on jazz and alternative music since its launch in 2000 with the release of Daniel Sarid's Cries of Disillusion.
Shtar is an Israeli Jewish rap rock band based in Beit Shemesh. Formed in 2006 by American rapper Ori Murray and English guitarist/songwriter Brad Rubinstein, the band released their debut album, Infinity, in Israel in 2010 and in the United States through Shemspeed Records in 2012. They have received considerable media attention, much of it focused on the contrast between their traditional Jewish dress and modern-sounding music. A second recording, Boss EP, was released through the band's own Heatseat Records in December 2012. In 2015, they were announced as contestants on the Israeli reality singing show HaKokhav HaBa.
Garden City Movement is an electronic indie pop band based in Tel Aviv, Israel that formed in 2013. The band consists of Roi Avital, Joe Saar and Johnny Sharoni. They have released one album under the label BLDG5 Records as well as three EPs, two under the label BLDG5 Records and one under The Vinyl Factory and BLDG5 Records.
Vaadat Charigim is an Israeli rock band formed in Tel Aviv in 2012. The band's lineup consists of Yuval Haring, Yuval Guttmann (drums) and Dan Bloch. The band's name is translated as "exceptions committee" and their lyrics are sung in Hebrew.
The World Is Well Lost is the 2013 debut album by Israeli shoegazing band Vaadat Charigim. It was released on 12 November 2013 through Anova Music and Burger Records labels. Recorded in the band's Tel Aviv-apartment, the album was mixed and produced by Kyle “Slick” Johnson, who is known for his work for Modest Mouse and Wavves.
Shira Shaked is an Israeli concert pianist and musician.
Rotem Or, professionally known as Totemo, is an Israeli singer-songwriter and producer from Tel Aviv signed under a German-based management company I Am You Music Group. She plays the electric guitar and keyboard while performing. She has toured Israel and other countries including Uganda, Poland, (Germany), South Korea and Austria.
