Alternative metal

Alternative metal
Stylistic origins	Alternative rock Heavy metal
Cultural origins	Mid–late 1980s, United States
Typical instruments	Electric guitar Bass Drums Keyboards
Derivative forms	Groove metal Grunge
Subgenres
Nu metal
Other topics
Artists Lollapalooza Progressive music

Alternative metal is a type of heavy metal in the alternative music genre. Alternative metal became popular during the 1990s.

Characteristics of alternative metal music are heavy guitar riffs, syncopation, uncommon time signatures, and unusual techniques. Alternative metal is like regular heavy music, but it can be more experimental. This is what makes it "alternative".

Popular alternative metal bands are Jane's Addiction, Faith No More, Primus, Helmet, Alice in Chains, Nine Inch Nails, Tool, Rage Against the Machine and System of a Down.

Artists

• Sevendust
• System of a Down
• Nine Inch Nails
• Matchbook Romance
• Boysetsfire
• Staind
• Seether
• Korn
• Evanescence
• Stabbing Westward
• Momento
• Crossfade
• Creed
• Three Days Grace
• We Are the Fallen

Alternative Metal Media

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  Faith No More performing in 2009

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  Founder of Helmet Page Hamilton signing autographs in Frankfurt, Germany in 2019

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  Korn at MTV Asia Awards 2006