Alternative Rock

Alternative rock is a genre characterized by its eclecticism, experimentation, and fusion of various styles. Emerging in the 1980s and peaking in popularity in the 1990s, alternative rock rejected the commercialism of mainstream rock, instead embracing a DIY ethos and a more introspective, often angst-ridden lyrical focus. Musically, it's marked by distorted guitar riffs, driving rhythms, and introspective vocal styles that range from melodic to screaming. Key bands drew from punk, indie rock, and grunge, incorporating elements of psychedelia, electronica, and heavy metal. As a cultural force, alternative rock spoke to a generation disillusioned with mainstream culture, offering a voice for outsiders and misfits. Its influence can be seen in later genres like indie rock and emo, and its legacy continues to shape contemporary rock music.

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ADHARMA
ARTVT
Alexandra Savior
Aooo
Aron van Selm
BULEGO
Bad Daughter
Benefits
Bilouki
Bobby And The Crew
Brassie
Can Baydar
Canned Pineapple
Carousel Casualties
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Caveman & The Banshee
Cole Phillips
Danny Talavera
Dead Groove
Dead Pollys
Der Moderne Man
Dom Första
Empire Street
Envy Of None
Evan Honer
First to Eleven
Floodlights
Fuzz Evil
GING NANG BOYZ
Gary Dranow
Ghostatic
Good Neighbours
Gotthard
Hello Stranger
Horror Skunx
House of Lions
House of Protection
Indocentes
Intensive Care
Jaimes
Jake Hertzog
Jasper Steverlinck
Jonathan Personne
Kap Bambino
Kyle Stibbs
La Dharma
Last Quokka
Leigh Bucknall
Lois
Lucas Fendrich
Lucy Gaffney
Macie Stewart
Magg Dylan
Marion Talavera
Matt Berninger
Matt Embree
McFly
Mosalla
Mr. Dad
Nels Cline
Nick Frater
Ollie Danon
One Trick Pony
Otaku
Owls
PANKIDZ
Penelope Scott
Pictoria Vark
Picture This
Pierre Guénard
Pikayzo
Real Sickies
Reverend Baron
Ricky Warwick
Saint Rock
Salomón Beda
Sic4rio
Solemn Golem
Springhouse
Sterling Press
Supersonic Deuces
Tamara & the Dreams
The Damn Truth
The Frowns
The Light Drown
The Loft
Thom Southern
Throwing Muses
Thumpasaurus
Tom Grennan
Tommy Fleece
União Clandestina
WesGhost
ZEROBASEONE
ZZ Ward
ame_no_parade
of Montreal
renie cares
tenkousei.
שירז אברהם
Taylor Swift
Juice WRLD
Olivia Rodrigo
Arctic Monkeys
Maroon 5
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Lil Peep
leftovermax
Nirvana
Green Day
Twenty One Pilots
Radiohead
OneRepublic
Tame Impala
beabadoobee
The Killers
Foo Fighters
Panic! At The Disco
The Strokes
The Goo Goo Dolls
MGMT
Muse
Weezer
Alice In Chains
R.E.M.
The Smashing Pumpkins
The Black Keys
Dedublüman
KISS OF LIFE
The Clash
Wallows
The White Stripes
Rage Against The Machine
Royel Otis
Zachi
Incubus
Pixies
Blur
Jimi Hendrix
Beach Weather
Queens of the Stone Age
Nate Ruess
Beastie Boys
Talking Heads
Moby
NEFFEX
Oliver Tree
Stone Temple Pilots
Audioslave
Airbag
ZEROBASEONE
A Day To Remember
Counting Crows
Jimmy Eat World
Seventeen
Soundgarden
Good Neighbours
Lucy Dacus
Franz Ferdinand
Ramones
Nine Inch Nails
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Lotus Juice
STARSET
Higashi
New Order
Elliott Smith
Massive Attack
Santigold
Carbonne
The Last Dinner Party
Toploader
Silent Sanctuary
Beck
Duncan Laurence
Arcade Fire
Within Temptation
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Cocteau Twins
Olivia
Tom Grennan
Evan Honer
The Dare
Cúpula
Placebo
Portishead
Dutch Melrose
CORPSE
Louis Tomlinson
CAKE
Kellin Quinn
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Orange & Lemons
Ichiss
DOPE LEMON
milet
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