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
Art Of Dying
Atreyu
Bilmuri
Black Stone Cherry
Bloodlyne
Boyu
Breaking Benjamin
Bullets And Octane
Bush
Coldwards
Danzig
Daughtry
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
Defects
Disciple Theory
Elis
FIGHTMASTER
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
IMPVLSE
Immurge
In Flames
Insurgent
Jerry Cantrell
Judas Priest
Kane
Kill the Clowns
Killswitch Engage
LYNCH
Lacuna Coil
Lamb of God
Letdown.
Linkin Park
Marilyn Manson
Mastodon
Matthew K. Heafy
Melvins
Metal Error
Mimi Barks
Motionless In White
Motörhead
Myles Kennedy
Mötley Crüe
NG
Never Obey Again
Nickelback
Opeth
Pearl Jam
Rage Against The Machine
Rain City Drive
Rakkere
Reckless Bound
Rev Theory
Rosier
SHAVO
Seethe
Seether
Seething Akira
Seven Mary Three
Sick Century
Skillet
Staind
Super Duty Tough Work
The All-American Rejects
The Funeral Portrait
The God Bombs
The Offspring
The Smashing Pumpkins
The Violent
The Wake Woods
Theory of a Deadman
UNTIL DAWN
Velvet Chains
Velvet Revolver
WICKED
We Are PIGS
World Divided
Years Of War
Yokai Dreams
blink-182
bullet tooth
robbietheused
Linkin Park
System Of A Down
Slipknot
Deftones
blink-182
Nickelback
The Offspring
Disturbed
Foo Fighters
Three Days Grace
Falling In Reverse
Limp Bizkit
Korn
Avenged Sevenfold
Pearl Jam
Skillet
Evanescence
Five Finger Death Punch
Alice In Chains
Creed
The Smashing Pumpkins
Papa Roach
Black Sabbath
Sum 41
Iron Maiden
Rage Against The Machine
Mötley Crüe
Pantera
Ozzy Osbourne
Rise Against
Shinedown
TOOL
Incubus
Marilyn Manson
Breaking Benjamin
3 Doors Down
Megadeth
Queens of the Stone Age
I Prevail
Motionless In White
Seether
A Day To Remember
Jimmy Eat World
Rob Zombie
Soundgarden
Stone Temple Pilots
Audioslave
The All-American Rejects
Hollywood Undead
Godsmack
Bullet For My Valentine
Hoobastank
Slayer
Gojira
Staind
Thousand Foot Krutch
Judas Priest
Nine Inch Nails
Bad Wolves
Good Charlotte
Lamb of God
Chevelle
In Flames
Motörhead
Asking Alexandria
Third Eye Blind
Type O Negative
Drowning Pool
Killswitch Engage
Halestorm
Puddle Of Mudd
Daughtry
Yellowcard
Kellin Quinn
Theory of a Deadman
Bush
Stone Sour
Black Veil Brides
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Bloodhound Gang
P.O.D.
Escape the Fate
Sugar Ray
Tenacious D
Parkway Drive
Rain City Drive
311
Sepultura
A Perfect Circle
Hinder
The Used
Finger Eleven
Trivium
Flyleaf
In This Moment
Crossfade
Lit
AFI
Crazy Town
Of Mice & Men