alternative metal
music subgenre of heavy metal and alternative rock
591 artists in the catalog.
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Rob Zombie
groove metal, hard rock
Breaking Benjamin
alternative rock, nu metal
Stone Sour
alternative rock, hard rock
Evanescence
alternative rock, gothic metal
In Flames
melodic death metal
Five Finger Death Punch
groove metal
Mucc
alternative rock, dance-rock
Machine Head
groove metal, thrash metal
Daughtry
hard rock, pop rock
Primus
alternative rock, progressive metal
In This Moment
gothic metal, industrial metal
Waltari
avant-garde metal, progressive metal
Mudvayne
nu metal, progressive metal
Tool
art rock, progressive metal
Halestorm
hard rock
Coldrain
alternative rock, screamo
About alternative metal
What is alternative metal?
music subgenre of heavy metal and alternative rock
Where should I start with alternative metal?
Start with "Rage Against the Machine" by Rage Against the Machine. It captures what makes alternative metal worth exploring.
What are the best alternative metal albums?
The alternative metal albums worth hearing first: "Rage Against the Machine" by Rage Against the Machine, "Nothing's Shocking" by Jane's Addiction, "Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)" by Slipknot, "The End, So Far" by Slipknot and "We Are Not Your Kind" by Slipknot.
How many alternative metal artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 591 alternative metal artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.