- The Beatles: The Beatles were a rock band that used the violin on many of their songs, such as "Eleanor Rigby" and "Yesterday".
- The Rolling Stones: The Rolling Stones are a rock and blues band that has also used the violin on some of their songs, such as "Sympathy for the Devil" and "Paint It Black".
- Led Zeppelin: Led Zeppelin were a rock band that used the violin on a few of their songs, such as "Kashmir" and "The Rain Song".
- Metallica: Metallica is a heavy metal band that has used the violin on some of their songs, such as "Nothing Else Matters" and "The Unforgiven".
- Apocalyptica: Apocalyptica is a Finnish cello metal band that uses cellos instead of violins.
- The Black Eyed Peas: The Black Eyed Peas are an American hip hop group that has used the violin on some of their songs, such as "My Humps" and "Don't Phunk with My Heart".
- Linkin Park: Linkin Park is an American rock band that has used the violin on some of their songs, such as "The Catalyst" and "Breaking the Habit".
- Green Day: Green Day is an American punk rock band that has used the violin on some of their songs, such as "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" and "21 Guns".
- Rise Against: Rise Against is an American punk rock band that has used the violin on some of their songs, such as "Savior" and "Audience of One".
- My Chemical Romance: My Chemical Romance is an American rock band that has used the violin on some of their songs, such as "Famous Last Words" and "Helena".