Alternative Metal

Alternative metal emerged in the 1990s as a fusion of heavy metal's aggression with alternative rock's eclecticism, characterized by downtuned guitars, complex rhythms, and often, screamed or rap-influenced vocals. This genre's origins lie in the convergence of post-punk, thrash metal, and grunge, with bands embracing experimentation and pushing the boundaries of traditional heavy music. Alternative metal's heyday spanned the late 1990s to early 2000s, with its angst-ridden, high-energy sound resonating with disillusioned youth. The genre's cultural significance lies in its reflection of the era's societal unease and its impact on the music industry, paving the way for future heavy music sub-genres. Alternative metal's distinctiveness stems from its blend of melodic hooks, intricate time signatures, and intense emotional release, setting it apart from more traditional metal styles while influencing subsequent genres like nu-metal and metalcore.

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311
86Casino
AFI
Against All Ødds
Alcotomic
Anders Friden
Andy Christ
Andy Cizek
Arch Enemy
As I Lay Dying
Atreyu
Beauty Is Betrayal
Benji Webbe
Bilmuri
Black Stone Cherry
Bloodlyne
Boyu
Breaking Benjamin
Bush
Coldwards
Cryptic Rebirth
Danzig
Daughtry
Defects
Disciple Theory
Elis
Escape the Fate
FLAT BLACK
FORBIDDEN
Fade to Black
Favors The Brave
From Fall to Spring
GUNN & LINDEMANN
Ghost In The Machine
Godmode
Godsmack
Hollywood Undead
Hoob!e
I Prevail
In Flames
Insurgent
Jerry Cantrell
Judas Priest
Kane
Kill the Clowns
Kills Birds
Killswitch Engage
LYNCH
Lacuna Coil
Lamb of God
Letdown.
Linkin Park
Machine Head
Marilyn Manson
Mastodon
Matthew K. Heafy
Melvins
Metal Error
Mike's Dead
Mimi Barks
Motionless In White
Motörhead
Myles Kennedy
Mötley Crüe
Never Obey Again
Nickelback
Opeth
Pearl Jam
Promised Downfall
Rage Against The Machine
Rain City Drive
Rakkere
Reckless Bound
Rosier
SHAVO
Salome
Seethe
Seether
Seething Akira
Skillet
Super Duty Tough Work
The All-American Rejects
The Funeral Portrait
The Martyr
The Offspring
The Violent
The Wake Woods
Tremonti
UNTIL DAWN
Velvet Chains
Velvet Revolver
Vigil Of War
WICKED
We Are PIGS
World Divided
Years Of War
Yokai Dreams
bullet tooth
robbietheused
whewee
Linkin Park
System Of A Down
Slipknot
Deftones
blink-182
Nickelback
Disturbed
The Offspring
Foo Fighters
Three Days Grace
Avenged Sevenfold
Falling In Reverse
Korn
Limp Bizkit
Pearl Jam
Skillet
Alice In Chains
Five Finger Death Punch
Evanescence
Papa Roach
Creed
The Smashing Pumpkins
Sum 41
Black Sabbath
Iron Maiden
Mötley Crüe
Rage Against The Machine
Pantera
Ozzy Osbourne
Rise Against
Shinedown
Marilyn Manson
TOOL
3 Doors Down
Breaking Benjamin
Incubus
Queens of the Stone Age
Motionless In White
Seether
Megadeth
I Prevail
A Day To Remember
Stone Temple Pilots
Audioslave
Jimmy Eat World
Rob Zombie
Soundgarden
Hollywood Undead
Godsmack
The All-American Rejects
Bullet For My Valentine
Judas Priest
Slayer
Gojira
Thousand Foot Krutch
Hoobastank
Nine Inch Nails
Staind
Bad Wolves
Good Charlotte
Third Eye Blind
Chevelle
In Flames
Motörhead
Lamb of God
Asking Alexandria
Type O Negative
Halestorm
Killswitch Engage
Drowning Pool
Puddle Of Mudd
Yellowcard
Kellin Quinn
Daughtry
Theory of a Deadman
Bush
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Black Veil Brides
Rain City Drive
Bloodhound Gang
P.O.D.
Sugar Ray
Stone Sour
Tenacious D
311
Escape the Fate
Parkway Drive
Flyleaf
A Perfect Circle
Sepultura
The Used
Finger Eleven
Hinder
Trivium
Crazy Town
Crossfade
In This Moment
Of Mice & Men
Mudvayne
Faith No More