The Strokes

The Strokes are an American rock band from New York City, New York, United States, formed in 1998. The band rose to fame in the early 2000s as a leading group in garage rock/post-punk revival. The band consists of Julian Casablancas (lead vocals), Nick Valensi (lead guitar), Albert Hammond, Jr. (rhythm guitar), Nikolai Fraiture (bass guitar) and Fabrizio Moretti (drums and percussion).

Upon the release of their debut album, Is This It, in 2001, the group was met with much critical acclaim, being hailed by some as the "saviors of rock and roll." NME made Is This It their Album of the Year. Since then, the band has maintained a large fan base, notably in the UK, US and Australia. As of 2007, Is This It has sold over 3.5 million copies worldwide.

Genres

Indie Rock Garage Rock Revival Post-Punk Revival New Wave Rock

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Style over time

Genres of the artist's albums over the years: the higher the line, the stronger the genre on that album

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The Strokes members

Current members: Nick Valensi (guitar, original, keyboard, background vocals), Albert Hammond, Jr. (guitar, original, background vocals, keyboard), Julian Casablancas (lead vocals, original), Nikolai Fraiture (bass guitar, original), Fabrizio Moretti (drums (drum set), original)