| Band | Genre |
|---|---|
| U.D.O. | Heavy metal |
| U2 | Rock |
| UFO | Hard Rock |
| Uriah Heep | Hard Rock |
| Van Halen | Hard Rock |
| W.A.S.P. | Heavy metal |
| Warlock | Heavy metal |
| Wendy O. Williams / Plasmatics | Punk Rock |
| Whitesnake | Hard Rock |
| Winger | Hard Rock |
| XYZ | Hard Rock |
| Yes | Rock |
| Yngwie Malmsteen | Heavy metal |
| ZZ Top | Hard Rock |
