They're amongst the most famous people in the world - with their lives of excess often as well known as the music they produce.
And the leading lights of the rock music industry can earn millions of dollars from streaming revenue and selling vast numbers of vinyl, compact discs, and cassettes (yes, they're back too!).
Add in money-spinning tours, advertising and sponsorship deals, and shrewd investments, and these guitar heroes can become fabulously wealthy - doubly so if they also write their own material.
Here are the top 18 richest rock stars in the world in 2024, according to CelebrityNetWorth.
13. Gene Simmons
American rockers Kiss have been a precision-tooled money-making machine for decades, making as much from merch as from records. They also seem to always be playing live shows - with their 'farewell' tour returning to some cities several times over a number of years. It's helped co-frontman Gene Simmons earn an estimated $400 million. | Getty Images for ABA
14. Larry Mullen Jr
The fourth member of U2, Larry Mullen Jr, is the 'poor man' of the band - but he's still worth roughly $350 million. | Getty Images
15. Lars Ulrich
It may suprise some to hear that Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich is the richest member of the heavy rock band. His estimated $350 million fortune has been bolstered by shrewd property and art investments. | Getty Images for The Recording A
16. Phil Collins
Phil Collins started out as the drummer for rock band Genesis before graduating to lead singer when Peter Gabriel departed the band. He led the band to new commercial hights before enjoying an even more successful solo career, netting around $350 million in the process. | Getty Images