Best Alternative Metal Bands

145 bands

Rank	Band / Formed / Genres	Albums
101	Halestorm 1997, United States Hard Rock, Alternative Metal, Pop Rock	The Strange Case Of... (2012) #4217 Back from the Dead (2022) Halestorm (2009) #6458
102	Pia 1998, Korea Nu Metal, Alternative Metal, Alternative Rock, Electronic	Arrogantempire.xxx (2001) #5237 3rd Phase (2003) #5671 Become Clear (2005) #8621
103	Bethlehem 1991, Germany Depressive Black Metal, Death Doom Metal	Dictius te necare (1996) #956 Bethlehem (2016) #2572 Dark Metal (1994) #3343
104	Killer Be Killed 2011, United States Groove Metal, Metalcore	Killer Be Killed (2014) #4679 Reluctant Hero (2020) #8857
105	The Gazette 2002, Japan Alternative Metal, Industrial Metal, Nu Metal, Metalcore, Visual Kei	Ugly (2015) [Single] Undying (2016) [Single] Filth in the Beauty (2006) [Single]
106	Imminence 2010, Sweden Metalcore, Post-Hardcore, Alternative Metal	Turn the Light On (2019) I (2014) Heaven in Hiding (2021)
107	coldrain 2007, Japan Metalcore, Post-Hardcore, Alternative Metal	Vena (2015) #5127 The Revelation (2013) The Enemy Inside (2011)
108	Lantlôs 2005, Germany Blackgaze, Post-Metal	Melting Sun (2014) #1697 .neon (2010) #5568 Agape (2011) #8101
109	Times of Grace 2007, United States Melodic Metalcore, Alternative Rock, Post-Rock	The Hymn of a Broken Man (2011) #1974 Songs of Loss and Separation (2021) #9282
110	Soen 2005, Sweden Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock	Memorial (2023) Imperial (2021) Lykaia (2017) #7367
111	Warrant 1984, United States Glam Metal, Hard Rock	The Best of Warrant (1996) [Compilation] Cherry Pie (1990) #1812 Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich (1989) #4033
112	Fantômas 1998, United States Avant-garde Metal	The Director's Cut (2001) Millennium Monsterwork (2002) [Live] Delirium Cordia (2004)
113	Melvins 1983, United States Sludge Metal, Stoner Rock, Drone Metal, Noise Rock	Houdini (1993) #5716 Millennium Monsterwork (2002) [Live] Tarantula Heart (2024) #8360
114	Memphis May Fire 2006, United States Metalcore, Post-Hardcore	The Hollow (2011) Sleepwalking (2009) #3209 Remade in Misery (2022)
115	Buckethead United States Heavy Metal, Progressive Metal, Funk Metal, Avant-garde Metal, Experimental Rock, Instrumental	Population Override (2004) Colma (1998) #5115 Giant Robot (1994)
116	Incubus 1991, United States Alternative Metal, Pop Rock, Funk Metal	Make Yourself (1999) #5131 S.C.I.E.N.C.E. (1997) A Crow Left of the Murder... (2004)
117	P.O.D. 1992, United States Christian Metal, Nu Metal, Rap Metal, Alternative Metal	Testify (2006) Satellite (2001) #8926 The Fundamental Elements of Southtown (1999)
118	Powerman 5000 1991, United States Alternative Metal, Funk Metal, Hard Rock, Industrial Metal	Tonight the Stars Revolt! (1999) Anyone For Doomsday? (2001) Somewhere On The Other Side Of Nowhere (2009)
119	Rise Against 1999, United States Melodic Hardcore, Punk Rock	Appeal to Reason (2008) The Sufferer & The Witness (2006) Nowhere Generation (2021)
120	Infected Rain 2008, Moldova Nu Metal, Metalcore	Ecdysis (2022) 86 (2017) Time (2024)
121	Escape the Fate 2004, United States Post-Hardcore, Melodic Metalcore	Ungrateful (2013) #3850 Out of the Shadows (2023) This War Is Ours (2008) #7328
122	The Mad Capsule Markets 1985, Japan Digital Hardcore, Nu Metal, Industrial Metal, Rap Metal	Cistm Konfliqt... (2004) 4 Plugs (1996) Osc-Dis (1999)
123	Nemesea 2002, Netherlands Symphonic Metal, Alternative Rock	Mana (2004) #4694 The Quiet Resistance (2011) #6851 Uprise (2016)
124	Semblant 2006, Brazil Gothic Metal	Vermilion Eclipse (2022) Lunar Manifesto (2014) #9357 Last Night of Mortality (2010)
125	The Cult 1984, United Kingdom Hard Rock, Gothic Rock, Post-Punk	Sonic Temple (1989) #2443 Electric (1987) #4272 Ceremony (1991) #5971
126	Temperance 2013, Italy Symphonic Metal, Alternative Metal	Diamanti (2021) #1080 Viridian (2020) #3255 Hermitage - Daruma's Eyes Pt. 2 (2023) #4057
127	LADYBABY 2015, Japan Trance Metal, Alternative Metal, Kawaii Metal	Sanpai! Goshuin girl☆ (参拝！御朱印girl☆) (2016) [Single] Riot Anthem (2019) [Single] Reburn (2020)
128	Poppy United States Electropop, Alternative Metal, Synthpop, Ambient	Zig (2023) Am I a Girl? (2018) Negative Spaces (2024)
129	Drowning Pool 1996, United States Nu Metal, Alternative Metal, Hard Rock, Post-Grunge, Heavy Metal	Sinner (2001) #9277 Drowning Pool (2010) Desensitized (2004)
130	Steelheart 1983, United States Hard Rock, Glam Metal, Heavy Metal	Steelheart (1990) #645 Tangled in Reins (1992) #1641 Rock'n Milan (2018) [Live]
131	We Butter the Bread with Butter 2007, Germany Deathcore, Alternative Metal	Dreh Auf! (2019) [Single] Das Album (2021) Wieder geil! (2015) #7880
132	Butcher Babies 2010, United States Alternative Metal, Groove Metal, Metalcore, Nu Metal	Goliath (2013) Butcher Babies (2012) [EP] Take It Like a Man (2015) #9274
133	Marty Friedman United States Heavy Metal, Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal	Dragon's Kiss (1988) #1643 Scenes (1992) #1705 Loudspeaker (2006) #2854
134	The Amity Affliction 2003, Australia Post-Hardcore, Metalcore	Youngbloods (2010) Not Without My Ghosts (2023) Chasing Ghosts (2012)
135	All That Remains 1998, United States Melodic Metalcore, Melodic Death Metal	The Fall of Ideals (2006) #665 Victim of the New Disease (2018) #1399 ...For We Are Many (2010) #5789
136	In Hearts Wake 2006, Australia Metalcore, Post-Hardcore	Earthwalker (2014) Skydancer (2015) The Gateway (2008)
137	Body Count 1990, United States Crossover Thrash, Hardcore Punk, Rap Metal	Bloodlust (2017) #6788 Manslaughter (2014) Body Count (1992)
138	Nickelback 1995, Canada Hard Rock, Alternative Metal, Alternative Rock, Post-Grunge, Heavy Metal	All the Right Reasons (2005) #9175 Silver Side Up (2001) #9607 Feed the Machine (2017)
139	Dreamshade 2006, Switzerland Metalcore, Alternative Rock	What Silence Hides (2011) #2136 Wide Awake (2010) [Single] What Silence Hides (2008) [Demo]
140	Bullet for My Valentine 2002, United Kingdom Melodic Metalcore, Thrash Metal, Heavy Metal	The Poison (2005) #605 Scream Aim Fire (2008) #1385 Hand of Blood (2005) [Single]
141	The Devil Wears Prada 2005, United States Metalcore	Zombie (2010) [EP] #5093 Transit Blues (2016) With Roots Above and Branches Below (2009) #9306
142	Deadlock 1997, Germany Melodic Death Metal, Groove Metal	Manifesto (2008) #7695 Earth.Revolt (2005) Bizarro World (2011) #8151
143	A Day to Remember 2003, United States Metalcore, Pop Punk, Easycore	Homesick (2009) Bad Vibrations (2016) Common Courtesy (2013)
144	Suicide Silence 2002, United States Deathcore	Ending is the Beginning (2014) [Live] #1550 The Cleansing (2007) #3289 The Black Crown (2011) #3697
145	Metallica 1981, United States Thrash Metal, Heavy Metal	Ride the Lightning (1984) #6 Master of Puppets (1986) #24 ...And Justice for All (1988) #72

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