Rock Bands That Start With The Letter U

The biggest Rock band starting with U is U2. The group comprises of four members: Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr.

Paul Hewson aka Bono is the lead vocalist, The Edge is the lead guitarist, Adam Clayton is the bassist, whereas, Larry Mullen Jr. is on the drums and percussion.

The Irish band was created when the boys were students at Mount Temple Comprehensive School. They signed a contract with Island Records within four years of their debut.

The discography of U2 includes fifteen studio albums, one live album, thirteen compilation albums, fifteen video albums, seventy-three music videos, nine EPs, and eighty-three singles.

U2's fifth album The Joshua Tree is the best-selling album by the rock band. Released on March 9, 1987, the album recorded sales of over 25 million copies across the globe.

Ugly Casanova was an American rock band formed in 1997. The band signed under Sub Pop Records and released only one album titled Sharpen Your Teeth.

The indie rock band is the brainchild of Issac Brock, the lead singer of the band Modest Mouse. It was an attempt for Brock to explore new genres and methods out of the realms of Modest Mouse.

The only studio album by the band was released on May 21, 2002, through Sub Pop record label. Sharpen Your Teeth sees the lead singer using a more stripped-down method of recording.

Their only album comprises seventeen tracks and a partial list of the songs included are:

• Things I Don't Remember
• Barnacles
• Hotcha Girls
• Cat Faces
• Spilled Milk Factory

Utopia was a rock band formed by Todd Rundgren in 1973. Rundgren remained the sole constant member of the band until its ultimate split.

The American rock band has dropped ten studio albums, four compilation albums, four live albums, and three singles. Todd Rundgren's Utopia, their debut album was released in September 1974, via Bearsville, Warner Bros Records.

Oops! Wrong Planet, their third studio album, made it to the Billboard album chart at number 77 in 1977. Issued via Bearsville Records and Warner Bros the album reached #59 on the UK albums chart too. A partial list of Utopia's famous songs includes:

• Feet Don't Fail Me Now
• I Just Want to Touch You
• Hammer In My Heart
• Love with a Thinker
• Crybaby

Another Rock Band That Starts With U is Unwritten Law. The American rock band currently has five members with Scott Russo as the only constant member.

Formed in 1990, they have released seven full-length studio albums, two live albums, three compilation albums, two video albums, fifteen music videos, two EPs, and eleven singles to date.

Drummer Wade Youman takes credit for the formation of the band. The ultimate lineup ended up comprising Scott Russo on vocals, Rob Brewer and Steve Morris on guitar, and Jeff Brehm on bass following a number of members coming and going out.

The original lineup released their first cassette demo known as Six Song Demo on September 9, 1992. Their latest release was their seventh album titled The Hum on July 29, 2022.

An 80s band that starts with U is Ugly Kid Joe. The American hard rock band from Isla Vista, California was formed in 1989.

The original lineup included Whitfield Crane on lead vocals, Roger Lahr on rhythm guitar, Klaus Eichstadt on lead guitar, Mark Davis on drums, and Cordell Crockett on bass guitars.

The band signed a contract with Mercury Records after several band member changes in 1991. Ugly Kid Joe consisted of Crane, Mark Davis, Eichstadt, Cordell Crockett, and Roger Lahr by the time As Ugly as They Wanna Be was formed.

They have released five studio albums, two compilation albums, fifteen music videos, two EPs, and seventeen singles until May 2023.

UFO is a veteran rock band launched in 1968. Phil Mogg, Vinnie Moore, Neil Carter, Rob De Luca, and Andy Parke are the current members.

The vocalist of the band Phil Mogg remains the only constant member since the very start. Previously, the band had gone through several line-up changes.

UFO has dropped twenty-two studio albums, fourteen live recordings, sixteen compilation albums, and an album of cover songs over a career spanning 55 years.

The band has influenced a number of other bands including Metallica, Dio, Def Leppard, Guns N' Roses, Megadeth, Iced Earth, and more. A partial list of UFO's notable songs is as follows:

• Doctor Doctor
• Rock Bottom
• Love to Loe
• Belladonna
• Lights Out

An underrated band starting with U is The Undertaking! Hailing from San Diego, California, the band has five members at the moment.

Members Brent Jasperse, Austin Visser, and Keith Butsko were already creating legitimate music before they realized that they were already doing things as a band.

Eventually, the trio invited James Moyer, and Johnny Mercuri to make up the band of five members under the name The Undertaking!

The American band released an EP in 2019 which ended up being a staple in the San Diego music scene, catching the attention of Solid State Records. Later, they signed with the record label in 2020.

The five-membered band aims to put out the truth through their music. Some of their famous songs include Oh, Negative, No Friends, Holy Smokes, Demon Season, And Everything Worked Out Just Fine.

The Unicorns were a notable rock band formed by Nicholas Thorburn and Alden Penner in 2000. The founding members had met each other in high school.

They recorded their debut studio LP titled Who Will Cut Our Hair When We're Gone? in June and July 2003.

The rock band announced their disbandment in late 2004 prior to reuniting for a short run of shows a decade later in 2014. They came together to support Arcade Fire in Inglewood on a handful of shows.

They toured across North America, Europe, and Australia continuously following the release of the LP titled Who Will Cut Out Hair When We're Gone? A partial list of notable songs of the rock band is mentioned below:

• The Unicorn
• Sea Ghost
• Ghost Mountain
• Jelly bones
• Thunder & Lightning

Uncle Tupelo undoubtedly makes it to the list of bands beginning with U. Their music covers the blend of alternative rock and traditional county music.

The American band from Belleville, Illinois, was formed by Jay Farrar, Mike Heidorn, and Jeff Tweedy in 1987 after the lead singer from The Primitives, their previous band, left to attend college.

One of the founders of the alternative country genre, Uncle Tupelo, released their debut studio album No Depression on June 21, 1990, via Rockville Records. Some of their songs are mentioned in the list underneath:

• Moonshiner
• Gun
• The Long Cut
• Sandusky
• Graveyard Shift

The Undefeated is a teen sibling band hailing from Lowville, New York. Its members are Meredith, Christian, and Lis Dunckel.

The three-membered band features Meredith Dunckel on guitar and vocals, Lis Dunckel on bass, and Christian Dunckel on drums officially becoming a band on 5th August 2017.

They look up to artists like Lacey Sturm, Wage War, and Impending Doom as their inspiration. Their music embodies the message of hope and is a reminder to make the best out of life.

Meredith developed an affinity for music from his early days and had always dreamt of having a band. Whereas brother Christian started playing drums when he was twelve and eventually sister Lis joined the band.

In a short period of time, they have been successful to forge their name in the music scene with their staggering exhibitions. The self-taught musicians have toured various places around the country so far.