Alternative metal

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

References

Category:Heavy metal subgenres