The Strokes are an American rock band formed in New York City in 1998, consisting of Julian Casablancas (lead vocals), Nick Valensi (lead guitar, keyboard, backing vocals), Albert Hammond, Jr. (rhythm guitar, keyboard, backing vocals), Nikolai Fraiture (bass) and Fabrizio Moretti (drums, percussion).

Upon the release of their debut album Is This It in 2001, the group met wide critical acclaim. Since then, the band has maintained a fan base in New York City and elsewhere in the United States, the United Kingdom, Argentina, Ireland, Canada, France, Brazil and Australia. A number of members have embarked on a variety of side projects, though they regrouped for a fifth album, titled Comedown Machine, released on March 26, 2013. They have sold over 5 million albums.

They are one of the many indie rock bands to hail from the US at the dawn of the 21st century and helped augment the garage rock revival movement. Their debut album, Is This It, was ranked number 199 on Rolling Stone‍ '​s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, number 4 on NME's 500 greatest albums of all time, number 8 on Rolling Stone's 100 Best Debut Albums of All Time and number 2 on Rolling Stone's 100 Best Albums of the 2000s.

Wow, I can't believe there isn't a thread for The Strokes yet! I love them! Anyways, tell me your favorite album, below please. My favorite album is hard to choose, but it'd have to be either (don't kill me) Comedown Machine or Is This It, or maybe Room On Fire... I don't know, 'le~!

I love their cover of Reptilia xD

This band is easily one of my favorites. Favorite album of theirs is Room On Fire, least favorite is Angles. Damn, I wanna see 'em live some day...

>>3 They are like, the only band I'd ever want to see live. That's saying something, coming from someone that cringes and runs away every time a stranger accidentally touches them, 'le~!