2014 was a solid year for rock songs in a variety of different styles from a number of bands at different stages in their career. We saw bands like Islander, Nothing More and Royal Blood emerge on the scene and leave their stamp on 2014, while acts like The Pretty Reckless and Kyng took major steps forward in their careers. Meanwhile veteran groups like Chevelle, Foo Fighters, Hellyeah, Slash and Against Me!still had plenty to say on what their musical legacy leaves behind.

There were some tough choices to be made, but after much deliberation we feel we've come up with our picks for the 20 Best Rock Songs of 2014. Check out the list below.