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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Ep - 6 Tracks - Released November 14, 2025

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ATRIA
Adelitas Way
Alcotomic
All Sinners
Art Of Dying
Avatar
BESSMERTNII
Bashford
Bearwolf
Black Coast
Black Stone Cherry
Butcher Babies
Canvas of Silence
Caskets
Celldweller
Chimaira
Coal Chamber
Comastatic
Critical Rise
Dal Av
Declaration
Defecto
EMPERORS & ANGELS
ENMY
Elis
Empire Drowns
FEVER 333
FIGHTMASTER
Finger Eleven
From Ashes to New
Ghostshaft
Gone Are the Days
Halestorm
Hollow Skies
In Waves
Infected Rain
It's All Red
Jackson Rose
Jane Air
Jason Aalon Butler
Jasons Black Box
Jonathan Young
Judge & Jury
Jutes
Kane
Katatonia
Lilith Czar
Lord Of The Lost
Make It Simple
Make Them Suffer
Matthew K. Heafy
Megadeth
Melrose Avenue
Mötley Crüe
Nick Oliveri
Northlane
Of Mice & Men
Origem da Alma
Paria
Paul Lidel’s Scream Therapy
Poppy
Puritano
Puscifer
Red Leather
Redshark
Rev Theory
STELLVRIS
Saliva
Sangvis
Severed Angel
Shadow Inside
Silversun Pickups
Sins
Skillet
Skindred
Smash Into Pieces
Smile Empty Soul
Soen
Sponge
Spotlights
Stellar Circuits
The Almas
The Browning
The Ocean
The Pretty Reckless
The Raven Age
The Smashing Pumpkins
Thermality
Thornhill
Trivium
Uuhai
WARFIELD
We Are The Warriors
We Are the Catalyst
Your Grave
Zebulon
Zephyrianna
bloodsimple
def rebel
diamond*
Linkin Park
Deftones
Sleep Token
System Of A Down
Slipknot
Nickelback
The Offspring
Disturbed
Foo Fighters
Evanescence
Avenged Sevenfold
Falling In Reverse
Limp Bizkit
Korn
Skillet
Ghost
Alice In Chains
Black Sabbath
Creed
The Smashing Pumpkins
Papa Roach
Ozzy Osbourne
Marilyn Manson
Iron Maiden
Bad Omens
Rage Against The Machine
Shinedown
Breaking Benjamin
Incubus
TOOL
Five Finger Death Punch
3 Doors Down
Soundgarden
Nine Inch Nails
Queens of the Stone Age
Mötley Crüe
Seether
Megadeth
BABYMETAL
Audioslave
Stone Temple Pilots
Tom Morello
Godsmack
Hollywood Undead
Rob Zombie
Slayer
Staind
Good Charlotte
Bad Wolves
Asking Alexandria
Poppy
Chevelle
In Flames
P.O.D.
Kellin Quinn
Motörhead
NOTHING MORE
Faith No More
Within Temptation
Type O Negative
Daughtry
Halestorm
Drowning Pool
Stone Sour
Puddle Of Mudd
Bush
HIM
Sugar Ray
Memphis May Fire
Rain City Drive
Lamb of God
Parkway Drive
Third Eye Blind
AFI
Escape the Fate
Black Veil Brides
Bloodhound Gang
311
Hinder
Finger Eleven
The Used
A Perfect Circle
Black Label Society
Flyleaf
Sepultura
Lit
Theory of a Deadman
Amaranthe
Crazy Town
Mudvayne
Crossfade
Blind Melon
In This Moment
Saliva
Coheed and Cambria
Alien Ant Farm
Dio
Alter Bridge
Trivium
Jutes