2000s Bands That Completely Disappeared

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They rocked our world, then left us hanging! Join us as we count down our picks for the greatest bands of the 2000s that sadly no longer exist. Our list features iconic groups from rock supergroups to electronic pioneers and hip hop legends who defined an era with their groundbreaking sounds but have since called it quits.

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00:00Welcome to WatchMojo, where we'll be ranking the greatest bands from the 2000s, which sadly

00:11no longer make music.

00:17Number 10.

00:18Them Crooked Vultures.

00:27They're one of the most legendary supergroups of the decade.

00:31Them Crooked Vultures was formed by three titans of rock.

00:35They were Josh Homme from Queens of the Stone Age and Caius, Dave Grohl from Nirvana and

00:40Foo Fighters, and finally, John Paul Jones from Led Zeppelin.

00:45They formed in early 2009 and released their first and last album all in the same year.

00:56They won a Grammy in 2011 for their single, New Fang, after already announcing an indefinite

01:01hiatus a year earlier.

01:03They briefly returned in 2022 for two tribute shows dedicated to Taylor Hawkins.

01:10Except for that, they've almost entirely vanished.

01:14Number 9.

01:19Audio Sleigh.

01:20In your house, along to me.

01:29This supergroup was formed in 2001 and went on to create some highly acclaimed albums before

01:35breaking up in 2007.

01:37It was fronted by Chris Cornell of Soundgarden fame, alongside Tom Morello from Rage Against

01:42the Machine.

01:43They released three albums total, which have garnered over 8 million sales.

01:48You gave me a life now, show me how to live.

01:54Their sound is often described as post-grunge inspired by 70s hard rock.

01:59After breaking up, Morello returned to Rage, who toured until 2011, while Cornell pursued

02:05a solo career.

02:06They reunited in 2017 to protest Donald Trump's inauguration, but tragically, Cornell died only

02:13a few months later, making future reunions entirely impossible.

02:18Be yourself is all that you can, all that you can, all that you can, all that you can.

02:27Number 8.

02:28Wonder Girls.

02:29I'm so fine, I'm a normal, you're for ya, I'm so fine.

02:35One of the most prominent second-generation K-pop groups was Wonder Girls.

02:40They were formed in 2007 by JYP Entertainment, and almost became internationally famous by

02:462009.

02:48Their biggest singles at the time were SoHot and Nobody.

02:52I want nobody, nobody from you, I want nobody, nobody from you.

02:59The latter was released in America and became a pretty big hit for a K-pop group.

03:04It topped at 76 on the Billboard Hot 100, which doesn't initially sound impressive, but they

03:09were the first South Koreans to enter the charts.

03:12They tried hard to break America by touring with the Jonas Brothers.

03:16This didn't work, unfortunately, but they stayed together until 2017, although they were primarily

03:22famous in South Korea during the 2010s.

03:26Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me.

03:30Number 7.

03:31Tokyo Jihen.

03:32Many will describe Japanese musician Ringo Sheena as the Japanese Bjork.

03:47During the 2000s, she was a household name in Japan and had mild international success.

03:53In 2003, she formed the band Tokyo Jihen, also called Tokyo Incidents.

03:59They were active until 2012 and became one of Japan's most famous bands during that period.

04:10During this period, they released five albums, which have since sold over 2 million copies.

04:15Their final concert in 2012 sold out.

04:19Then, Ringo Sheena returned to being a solo artist.

04:22Fans rejoiced when they reunited in 2019, but their 2020 tour was cut short due to COVID.

04:30A sixth album, simply called Music, was released in 2021, but since then, it seems like they've

04:36vanished entirely.

04:38No. 6.

04:39Mad Villain.

04:40Oh, yeah.

04:41It's like they know what's about to happen.

04:42Just keep your eye out like eye-eye cappin'.

04:54Many fans consider MF Doom to be one of the greatest rappers ever, and Madlib one of the best producers.

05:01This caused huge excitement when fans heard they were collaborating in 2002.

05:06This culminated in their 2004 album Mad Villainy.

05:10A lot of fans say it's both artists' magnum opus, with some even calling it hip-hop's greatest

05:16record.

05:17The production is outstanding, with a uniquely creative sound that pairs phenomenally well

05:26with MF Doom's iconic style.

05:29The group never released another album, and MF Doom sorrowfully passed away in 2020.

05:36So this sole 46-minute album is the only album from this duo we'll ever have.

05:48No. 5.

05:49Midori.

05:55Our next entry is one of those bands that are miles away from being mainstream but within

06:00their specific scene.

06:02They're titans.

06:03This jazz-punk band formed in Osaka in 2003, fronted by Mariko Goto, one of Japan's most

06:10pioneering front women.

06:12She had unparalleled energy on stage, frequently making out with the audience and screaming for

06:17entire sets.

06:18Midori broke up in 2010 after releasing three albums and acquiring a cult following globally.

06:31There have been many attempts to recreate their style of performing and playing, but no artist

06:35can match the group's incredible energy.

06:38Go, I'm sick again!

06:39You're dead, I love you!

06:44No. 4.

06:45Panic at the Disco.

06:47Cause it's night in the afternoon, and your eyes are the size of the moon.

06:53In 2004, while pop rock was all over the charts, Panic at the Disco formed.

07:00A year later, they achieved global fame with their debut album, A Fever You Can't Sweat Out.

07:06Its second single, I Write Sins Not Tragedies, is still a massive hit today.

07:10I Chimed In With The Heavens You People Ever Heard Of, Closing A Damn Door.

07:16Their 2008 follow-up album was similarly successful, but things started going downhill for Panic

07:22a few years later.

07:24Members started dropping one after the other, until singer Brendon Urie was the sole member.

07:30It sort of became the Brendon Urie Band from 2016 onwards, until disbanding in 2023.

07:37The original band from the mid-2000s is remembered fondly, but it's very unlikely they'll ever

07:43reunite.

07:44If you love me, let me go!

07:50No. 3.

07:52Outkast.

07:53Sorry, Miss Jackson, ooh, I am for real!

07:57You could easily consider the duo Outkast be a 90s band as they dropped three rap albums

08:03during that decade.

08:04They did three more in the 2000s, which produced their biggest hits like Miss Jackson and Hey

08:09Ya!

08:18Their 2003 album, Speaker Box, The Love Below, has sold over 11 million copies globally.

08:24An incredible feat!

08:26It even won Album of the Year at the Grammys.

08:29They released one final album in 2006, Idlewild, which was the soundtrack for a film of the

08:35same name.

08:37Outkast disbanded in 2007.

08:39They returned briefly in 2014, but are unlikely to reunite anytime soon.

08:44They still work on their own projects, but Outkast is a thing of the past.

08:49I know you'd like to thank you, don't stank, but lean a little bit closer.

08:56No. 2.

08:57Daft Punk

08:58Run, go back, run, go back, run, go back, run.

09:05This cyberduo formed in 1993, and their electronic tunes earned them mainstream fame by the turn

09:12of the century.

09:13In the 2000s, they became a household name globally, with their albums Discovery and Human

09:18After All earning immense acclaim.

09:20These albums included anthems like Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger and One More Time.

09:26One more time, I'm gonna celebrate, oh yeah, alright.

09:31The group's final release from 2013, Random Access Memories, is one of their most adored

09:38and best-selling albums.

09:39After years of remaining largely inactive, the duo officially split in 2021.

09:45They're still independently active, but Daft Punk are unlikely to return anytime soon.

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10:11Number 1 — The White Stripes

10:25Few bands are as definitively 2000s as The White Stripes.

10:29Formed by Jack and Meg White while still married, the duo created multiple, instantly recognizable

10:35tracks.

10:36Seven Nation Army is one of the first songs many guitarists and drummers will learn.

10:42Their 2003 LP, Elephant, is still regarded as one of the decade's finest albums, and earned them

10:48their first Grammy Award.

10:50The hottest buttons are buttonin'

10:52The hottest buttons are buttonin'

10:56They released six albums between 1997 and 2007, then went on a brief hiatus.

11:02In 2011, an official breakup was announced, and they have not played together since.

11:08Their status as 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees is more than deserved for the pair of legends.

11:21Did we forget to include any of your favorite bands from the era that have since disbanded?

11:26Let us know in the comments below!

11:32Everybody's going to the party, have a real good time!

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