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List of power trios

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This is a list of rock groups described as power trios – bands consisting of electric guitar, bass, and drums.

The prototypical power trio is the British band Cream, founded in 1966 with Eric Clapton on guitar/vocals, Jack Bruce on bass/vocals, and Ginger Baker on drums.{{cite book |title=Encyclopedia of Recorded Sound |first1=Frank |last1=Hoffmann |publisher=Routledge |year=2004 |isbn=978-1-135-94950-1 |page=505 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-FOSAgAAQBAJ}} [https://books.google.com/books?id=-FOSAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA505 Extract of page 505]

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  • Adrian Belew Power Trio
  • Agent Orange{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-06-27-vl-1943-story.html |title=No Slow |date=27 June 1991 |last=Locey |first=Bill |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |access-date=6 May 2021}}
  • Alkaline Trio{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2002/mar/15/artsfeatures5|title = Alkaline Trio, Manchester|newspaper=The Guardian|date = 15 March 2002}}
  • American Authors (Quartet from 2006 to 2021, trio since 2021)
  • Arcane Roots{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/arcane-roots-mn0002790456/biography|title = Arcane Roots | Biography & History|website=AllMusic}}
  • Arcwelder{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1tSDxVaPHdIC&pg=PA24|title=CMJ New Music Report|website=Books.google.com|date=4 October 1999}}
  • The Aristocrats{{Cite web|url=https://www.guitarworld.com/news/guthrie-govan-led-instrumental-power-trio-the-aristocrats-unveil-freeze-live-in-europe-2020|title = Guthrie Govan-led instrumental power trio the Aristocrats unveil Freeze! Live in Europe 2020|website=Guitarworld.com|date = 19 March 2021}}
  • Ash
  • The Atomic Bitchwax{{cite web|url=https://echoesanddust.com/2015/04/the-atomic-bitchwax-gravitron/|title=(((O))): The Atomic Bitchwax – Gravitron|website=Echoes and Dust|first=Chris|last=Ball|date=April 21, 2015|access-date=August 15, 2023}}
  • Autolux

B

  • Babes in Toyland{{Cite web|url=https://louderthanwar.com/babes-in-toyland-reform-tour/|title = Babes in Toyland reform - sludge-rock power trio Babes in Toyland have reformed|website=Louderthanwar.com|date = 18 November 2014}}
  • Back Door Slam{{Cite web|url=https://www.mcall.com/news/mc-xpm-2008-03-22-4025295-story.html|title=Back Door Slam is on a roll ** Blues-rock band gathers momentum|website=The Morning Call|access-date=30 January 2022}}
  • Band of Skulls{{Cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2009/10/band-skulls-cover-neil-young/|title = Band of Skulls Cover Neil Young!|website=Spin.com|date = 14 October 2009}}
  • Beck, Bogert & Appice{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/beck-bogert-appice-mn0000126816/biography|title = Beck, Bogert & Appice | Biography & History|website=AllMusic}}
  • Biffy Clyro{{cite magazine |url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/14-awesome-modern-day-power-trios/ |title=14 Awesome Modern Power Trios |last=Barrett |first=John |date=7 September 2011 |magazine=Paste |access-date=25 April 2021}}
  • The Big Three{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-big-three-mn0000756707|title = The Big Three | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links|website=AllMusic}}
  • Black Rebel Motorcycle Club{{Cite web|url=https://www.mixonline.com/recording/music-black-rebel-motorcycle-club-366189|title = Music: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club|website=Mixonline.com|date = 27 April 2010}}
  • Blink-182{{cite web |url=https://tidal.com/magazine/article/enema-of-the-state-at-20/1-55371 |title=Blink-182's 'Enema of the State' at 20 |author= |date=1 June 2019 |website=Tidal |access-date=7 May 2021}}
  • Blue Cheer
  • Blue Murder{{Cite web|url=https://www.guitarworld.com/blogs/bent-out-shape-blue-murder-remastered-and-reloaded|title=Bent Out of Shape: Blue Murder Remastered and Reloaded|website=Guitarworld.com|date=29 April 2013}}
  • Boris (except for occasional fourth member Michio Kurihara on guitar){{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/12/arts/music/12boris.html|title = A Band Plays It Loud, then Turns It up, then Cranks It Even More|newspaper =The New York Times|date = 12 July 2008|last1 = Ratliff|first1 = Ben}}
  • Boygenius{{Cite web|url=https://music.mxdwn.com/2019/01/27/news/conor-oberst-and-phoebe-bridgers-drop-name-of-new-band-and-album-better-oblivion-community-center/|title=Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers Drop Name of New Band and Album Better Oblivion Community Center |website=Music.mxswn.com|date=27 January 2019}}
  • Bratmobile{{Cite web|url=https://dcist.com/story/11/11/03/secret-history-cold-cold-hearts-st/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190504024738/https://dcist.com/story/11/11/03/secret-history-cold-cold-hearts-st/|url-status=live|archive-date=4 May 2019|title = Secret History: Cold Cold Hearts' S/T|website=Dcist.com}}
  • Brutus{{Cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2036984/brutus-nest-review/reviews/album-of-the-week/|title = Album of the Week: Brutus 'Nest'|website=Stereogum.com|date = 26 March 2019}}
  • Budgie{{Cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/1971s-best-heavy-metal-songs-you-didnt-know-about/|title = 1971's Best Heavy Metal Songs You Didn't Know About|website=Loudwire.com}}
  • Buffalo Tom{{cite web|url=https://tidal.com/magazine/article/unsung-heroes-buffalo-tom/1-39723|title=Unsung Heroes: Buffalo Tom|website=Tidal.com|access-date=30 January 2022}}

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  • California Breed{{Cite news|url=https://www.houstonpress.com/music/glenn-hughess-california-breed-redefines-the-power-trio-6518174|title = Glenn Hughes's California Breed Redefines the Power Trio|newspaper=Houston Press}}
  • Ché{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/sounds-of-liberation-mw0000099906|title=Sounds of Liberation – Ché|website=AllMusic|first=Eduardo|last=Rivadavia|access-date=September 27, 2023}}
  • Chevelle{{cite web|url=https://www.kansas.com/entertainment/music-news-reviews/article1139721.html|title=Midwest's Chevelle|website=Kansas.com|access-date=30 January 2022}} {{subscription required|date=January 2022}}
  • Clear Blue Sky{{Cite web |last=Breznikar |first=Klemen |author-link=Klemen Breznikar |date=August 18, 2017 |title=Clear Blue Sky – "Clear Blue Sky" (1970) review |url=https://www.psychedelicbabymag.com/2017/08/clear-blue-sky-clear-blue-sky-1970.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170821010225/https://www.psychedelicbabymag.com/2017/08/clear-blue-sky-clear-blue-sky-1970.html |archive-date=August 21, 2017 |access-date=February 6, 2023 |website=It's Psychedelic Baby! Magazine}}
  • Cloakroom
  • Coroner{{Cite web|url=https://www.metal-archives.com/reviews/Coroner/No_More_Color/493/|title = Coroner – No More Color – Reviews – Encyclopaedia Metallum|website=Metal-archives.com}}
  • Cosmic Psychos{{Cite web|url=http://www.loudmag.com.au/news/cosmic-psychos-taking-shit/|title = Cosmic Psychos taking a Shit | News|website=Loudmag.com.au|date = 12 September 2018}}
  • Cream{{cite news |url=https://www.houstonpress.com/music/fresh-cream-and-the-top-10-power-trios-of-all-time-6766262 |newspaper=Houston Press |title=Fresh Cream and the Top 10 Power Trios of All Time |last=Smith |first=Nathan |date=11 January 2013 |access-date=25 April 2021}}
  • The Cribs (except when Johnny Marr was a member){{Cite web|url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/ryan-jarman-of/|title=Ryan Jarman of The Cribs gives us his Top 10 Tracks of 2012 (stream them)|website=BrooklynVegan.com|access-date=30 January 2022}}

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  • Dada{{Cite web|url=https://www.vaildaily.com/news/power-trio-keeps-rock-alive-at-8150/|title = Power trio keeps rock alive at 8150|website=Vaildaily.com}}
  • Danko Jones{{Cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/danko-jones-announces-power-trio-album-launches-riotous-single-i-want-out|title = Danko Jones announces Power Trio album, launches riotous single I Want Out|website=Loudersound.com|date = 13 March 2021}}
  • Death{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2009/feb/09/detroit-band-death|title = Death: The Detroit band that never sold out|newspaper=The Guardian|date = 9 February 2009}}
  • Die! Die! Die!{{Cite web|url=https://beat.com.au/die-die-die-ding-dong-lounge/|title=Die! Die! Die! @ Ding Dong Lounge|website=Beat.com.au|date=4 September 2012|access-date=30 January 2022}}
  • Dinosaur Jr.
  • Divididos{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-dec-16-ca-54409-story.html|title = Divididos Rocks with Its Own Brand of Blues|website=Latimes.com|date = 16 December 1998}}
  • Doctor Victor{{cite web|title=Doctor Victor - Zpátky k podstatě rockové hudby |url=http://www.muzikus.cz/pro-muzikanty-clanky/Doctor-Victor-Zpatky-k-podstate-rockove-hudby~19~prosinec~2014 |website=Muzikus.cz |date=19 December 2014 |access-date=3 October 2021 |language=cs |trans-title=Doctor Victor – Back to the Essence of Rock Music}}
  • Dust{{Cite web|url=https://bravewords.com/news/dust-one-of-the-fastest-loudest-rock-bands-in-america-ever-produced|title = DUST – "One of the Fastest, Loudest Rock Bands in America Ever Produced"|website=Bravewords.com}}
  • Dying Fetus{{Cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/dying-fetus-fixated-on-devastation-video-wrong-one-to-fk-with-track-list/|title = Dying Fetus Release 'Fixated on Devastation' Video|website=Loudwire.com}}

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  • Galaxie 500
  • Glass Harp
  • Godflesh
  • Grand Funk Railroad{{cite web|last=Olsen|first=Andrew|title=An Interview with Don Brewer of Grand Funk Railroad|url=http://duluthreader.com/articles/2012/07/20/775_an_interview_with_don_brewer_of_grand_funk|website=Duluthreader.com|date=20 July 2012|access-date=12 June 2013}}
  • Grand Magus
  • Grant Lee Buffalo
  • Green Day
  • Guitar Wolf{{cite web|url=https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2017/06/26/garage-rock-frenzy-takes-over-mosswood-park-in-oakland/|title=Punk-Rock Frenzy Takes Over Mosswood Park In Oakland|last=Pehling|first=Dave|date=26 June 2017|website=Sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com|access-date=21 September 2021}}

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  • Interpol{{cite web|url=https://www.avclub.com/reborn-as-a-trio-interpol-turns-on-its-version-of-ligh-1798181288/|title=Reborn as a trio, Interpol turns on its version of light with El Pintor|website=The A.V. Club|first=Andrea|last=Battleground|date=9 September 2014|access-date=2 October 2022}}

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  • Kamchatka
  • Karma to Burn{{cite web|url=https://metalinjection.net/reviews/album-review-karma-to-burn-arch-stanton|title=Album Review: Karma to Burn – Arch Stanton|first=Kevin|last=Stewart-Panko|website=Metal Injection|date=January 12, 2015|access-date=November 11, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/karma-to-burn-interview-2016/|title=Mountain Rock Kings Karma to Burn are Still Addicted to the Riff|website=Noisey|first=Kelsey|last=Zimmerman|date=March 17, 2016|access-date=November 11, 2022}}
  • Killdozer{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-03-30-ca-68-story.html|title = POP MUSIC REVIEW : Killdozer: Thick-Rock for Dream States|website=Latimes.com|date = 30 March 1990}}
  • King's X
  • KXM{{Cite web|url=https://www.musicradar.com/news/george-lynch-dug-pinnick-and-ray-luzier-rejuvenate-the-power-trio-format-with-kxm|title = George Lynch, dUg Pinnick and Ray Luzier rejuvenate the power trio format with KXM|website=Musicradar.com|date = February 2017}}
  • Khruangbin

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  • Radio Moscow
  • Raven (quartet 1974–1981, power trio 1981–present){{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/raven-mn0000401166/biography|title=Raven Biography, Songs, & Albums|website=AllMusic|access-date=30 January 2022}}
  • The Rods
  • Rose Hill Drive{{cite web|url=https://glidemagazine.com/9067/rose-hill-drive/|title=Rose Hill Drive: Power Ride|website=Gllidemagazine.com|access-date=30 January 2022}}
  • Rush
  • Russian Circles

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  • U.K.
  • Unearthly Trance
  • Urge Overkill{{cite magazine |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rV8XFH6DQVcC&pg=PA64 |page=64 |title=Do the Hustle |last=Rubin |first=Mike |date=October 1995 |magazine=Spin |volume=11 |number=7 |issn=0886-3032 |quote=The world's first postmodern arena-rock band, Urge is an irony-fortified power trio...}}

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  • Yawning Man{{cite web|url=https://tinnitist.com/2020/12/23/now-hear-this-yawning-man-live-at-giant-rock/|title=Now Hear This: Yawning Man – Live at Giant Rock|website=Tinnitist|first=Darryl|last=Sterdan|date=23 December 2020|access-date=1 October 2022}}
  • Yeah Yeah Yeahs{{cite web |url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/best-power-trios/ |title=The 10 Best Power Trios in Rock |last=Reynolds |first=Wyoming |date=25 October 2019 |website=Udiscovermusic.com |access-date=6 May 2021}}
  • Year Long Disaster{{cite web|url=https://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2008/aug/06/year-long-disaster|title=Year Long Disaster|first=Dave|last=Good|website=San Diego Reader|date=August 6, 2008|access-date=February 5, 2023}}
  • The Young Gods{{cite magazine |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rV8XFH6DQVcC&pg=PA119 |page=119 |title=Platter du Jour: Spins |last=Reynolds |first=Simon |date=October 1995 |magazine=Spin |volume=11 |number=7 |issn=0886-3032}}
  • Young Knives
  • Yo La Tengo
  • Yob

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