Band | Active | Notes |
10 Years[6][7][8] | Yes | Also classed as post-grunge[6] and progressive metal.[6][9] |
12 Stones[10][11] | Yes | Also classed as post-grunge,[10] alternative rock[12] and Christian rock.[11] |
36 Crazyfists[13] | No | Also classed as metalcore,[14] post-hardcore[13] and nu metal.[15][16] |
311[17] | Yes | Also classed as reggae rock,[18] alternative rock,[19] rap metal,[20] funk rock,[21] rap rock,[22] and funk metal. |
3Teeth[23] | Yes | Also classed as industrial metal,[23][24][25][26] industrial,[23][27][28] industrial rock,[29][30][31] electronic rock,[28] electro-industrial,[32] and nu metal.[33] |
40 Below Summer[34] | Yes | Also classed as nu metal[35] and hard rock.[36] |
Adema[37] | Yes | Also classed as nu metal,[37] alternative rock,[38] and post-grunge.[39] |
Alcest[40] | Yes | Also classed as post-metal,[41] shoegaze,[42][43][44][45] blackgaze,[46] post-black metal,[47] and black metal (early).[40] |
Alice in Chains[48][49] | Yes | Also classed as grunge, heavy metal, doom metal, sludge metal, and alternative rock.[50][51][52][53] |
Alien Ant Farm[54] | Yes | Also classed as alternative rock,[55][56] nu metal,[57][58][59] punk rock,[60] and pop punk.[61] |
Alter Bridge[62] | Yes | Also classed as hard rock,[63][62][64][65][66] heavy metal,[62][65][66] post-grunge,[64] progressive metal,[67] and alternative rock.[68] |
American Head Charge[69] | No | Also classed as nu metal[70] and industrial metal.[71] |
American Standards[72] | Yes | Also classed as mathcore, metalcore, post hardcore and hardcore punk. |
Anew Revolution[73] | Yes | Also classed as nu metal. |
Anthrax[74] | Yes | Also classed as thrash metal, heavy metal, groove metal, speed metal, rap metal and grunge. (Sound of White Noise period) |
Apartment 26[75][76] | No | Also classed as nu metal.[77] and industrial metal. |
A Perfect Circle[78][79][80] | Yes | Also classed as alternative rock,[78][79][81] progressive rock,[82][83] and art rock.[78][79][84][85] |
Apocalyptica[86] | Yes | Also classed as neoclassical metal and symphonic metal.[86] |
Architects[87] | Yes | Also classed as mathcore (early), metalcore, post-hardcore and progressive metalcore. |
Art of Anarchy[88] | Yes | Also classed as post-grunge, hard rock, and alternative rock. |
Asking Alexandria[89] | Yes | Also classed as electronicore, hard rock, heavy metal, metalcore and post-hardcore. |
At the Drive-In[90] | On Hiatus | Also classed as post-hardcore. |
Audioslave[91] | No | Also classed as hard rock,[91] funk rock, and alternative rock. |
Avatar[92] | Yes | Also classed as melodic death metal, groove metal, progressive metal, and industrial metal. |
Avenged Sevenfold[93] | Yes | Also classed as heavy metal, hard rock, progressive metal, and metalcore (early). |
Babymetal[94][95] | Yes | Also classed as heavy metal, death metal, speed metal and j-pop. |
Bad Brains[96] | Yes | 1986 album I Against I recognized as one of the first alternative metal albums. Also classed as hardcore punk and reggae rock. |
Bad Omens[97] | Yes | Also classed as metalcore. |
Baroness[98][99] | Yes | Also classed as sludge metal, progressive metal and post-rock. |
Black Veil Brides[100] | Yes | Also classed as melodic metalcore, glam metal, heavy metal, and hard rock. |
Breaking Benjamin[101][102] | Yes | Also classed as alternative rock[103] and post-grunge.[101] |
Bring Me the Horizon[104][105] | Yes | Also classed as alternative rock,[106][107] metalcore,[108][109] deathcore,[110] and post-hardcore.[111] |
Bullet for My Valentine[112] | Yes | Also classed as hard rock, heavy metal, metalcore and thrash metal.[113] |
Butthole Surfers[114] | Yes | Also classed as alternative rock, neo-psychedelia, experimental rock and hardcore punk. |
Chevelle[115][116] | Yes | Also classed as hard rock,[117][118] post-grunge,[119][120] alternative rock,[121] nu metal,[122] and indie rock.[115] |
CKY[123] | Yes | Also classed as post-grunge, alternative rock, stoner rock, and hard rock. |
Clawfinger[124] | Yes | Also classed as rap metal, industrial metal and nu metal.[125][126][127] |
Clutch[128][129][130] | Yes | Also classed as hard rock, stoner rock, blues rock, post-hardcore (early), funk metal[130] and hardcore punk (early).[131] |
Coal Chamber[132][133][134] | No | Also classed as nu metal,[132][135][136][137][138] industrial metal[132] and gothic metal.[132] |
Code Orange[139] | Yes | Also classed as metalcore,[139][140][141] hardcore punk,[142][143] industrial hardcore,[144] and industrial metal.[145] |
Cold[146] | Yes | Also classed as post-grunge, hard rock and alternative rock. |
Coldrain[147] | Yes | Also classed as alternative rock, post-hardcore, metalcore, hard rock and punk rock. |
Cyclone Temple[148] | No | Also classed as thrash metal[149] and progressive metal. |
Daron Malakian and Scars on Broadway[150] | Yes | Also classed as alternative rock. |
Days of the New[151] | No | Also classed as alternative rock and post-grunge. |
Decyfer Down[152] | Yes | Also classed as alternative rock and post-grunge.[citation needed] |
Defrage[152] | Yes | Also classed as alternative rock and post-grunge.[citation needed] |
Deftones[153] | Yes | Also classed as nu metal, experimental rock,[154] post-metal,[155][156] post-hardcore,[157] and art rock.[158][159] |
Demon Hunter[160][161] | Yes | Also classed as metalcore, nu metal, groove metal, and Christian metal. |
Depswa[162] | Yes | Also classed as nu metal.[163] |
Devilskin[164] | Yes | Also classed as hard rock and heavy metal. |
Disturbed[165] | Yes | Also classed as nu metal (early), hard rock,[166] and heavy metal. |
Dir En Grey[167] | Yes | Also classed as industrial metal, nu metal, death metal, experimental metal, progressive metal, and extreme metal. |
Dog Fashion Disco[168] | Yes | Also classed as experimental metal. |
Dope[169] | Yes | Also classed as industrial rock, industrial metal and nu metal |
downset.[170] | Yes | Also classed as rap metal, funk metal, hardcore punk and rapcore.[171] |
Drowning Pool[172] | Yes | Also classed as nu metal, heavy metal, hard rock and post-grunge. |
Earshot[173] | Yes | Also classed as hard rock and post-grunge. |
Echobrain[174][175] | No | Only classed as alternative metal. |
Enter Shikari[176][177] | Yes | Also classed as metalcore,[178] electronicore and post-hardcore. |
Evanescence[179] | Yes | Also classed as gothic metal, nu metal,[180] hard rock[181] and symphonic metal[182] |
Failure[183][184]
| Yes | Also classed as alternative rock,[185] art rock,[186] space rock[183] and post-grunge[187][188][189] |
Fair to Midland[190] | On hiatus | Also classed as progressive rock. |
Faith No More[49][191][192] | Yes | Recognized as one of the earliest alternative metal bands. Also classed as funk metal, experimental metal and alternative rock.[193] |
Fantômas[194] | Yes | Also classed as experimental metal. |
Fear Factory[195] | Yes | Recognized as one of the first heavy metal bands to fuse metal with industrial and electronic stylings. Also classed as industrial metal and death metal.[196] |
Fightstar[197][198] | Yes | Also classed as post-hardcore,[199][200][201] alternative rock,[202] emo,[203] and heavy metal.[204] |
Finger Eleven[205] | Yes | Also classed as alternative rock, post-grunge, hard rock and funk metal. |
Filter[206][207] | Yes | Also classed as industrial rock, industrial metal and post-grunge. |
Five Finger Death Punch[208][209] | Yes | Also classed as groove metal,[210][211][212][213] nu metal,[214][215] heavy metal,[216] and hard rock.[217] |
Flyleaf[218] | On Hiatus | Also classed as hard rock, Christian rock and post-grunge. |
From Ashes to New[219] | Yes | Also classed as nu metal, rap metal and rap rock. |
Fuel[220] | Yes | Also classed as hard rock and post-grunge. |
Fudge Tunnel[221] | No | Also classed as noise rock and sludge metal. |
Full Devil Jacket[222] | Yes | Also classed as post-grunge.[222] |
Full Scale[223] | No | Also classed as post-grunge[223] |
Funeral for a Friend[224] | Yes | Also classed as emo, post-hardcore, screamo and melodic hardcore. |
Glassjaw[225][226] | Yes | Also classed as post-hardcore, hardcore punk, progressive rock and experimental rock |
Godsmack[227][228] | Yes | Also classed as hard rock,[229] heavy metal,[227] post-grunge,[227] and nu metal.[230][231][232] |
Green Jellÿ[233] | Yes | Also classed as comedy rock. |
Grinspoon[234] | Yes | Also classed as post-grunge, alternative rock and nu metal |
Guano Apes[235] | Yes | Also classed as alternative rock, nu metal,[236] rap rock, post-grunge, pop rock, pop punk, punk rock and hard rock |
Hayko Cepkin[237] | Yes | Also classed as alternative metal, heavy metal[237] and industrial rock. |
Halestorm[238] | Yes | Also classed as hard rock and alternative rock. |
Handsome[239] | No | Also classed as post-hardcore.[239] |
Helmet[49][191][240] | Yes | Also classed as post-hardcore,[241] noise rock,[191] alternative rock,[240][242] groove metal,[240] post-metal[243] and experimental metal.[244] |
Hollywood Undead[245] | Yes | Also classed as rap rock, alternative rock, nu metal, rap metal, hard rock and hip hop. |
I Prevail[246] | Yes | Also classed as metalcore, post-hardcore, pop punk, hard rock, rap metal, and nu metal. |
Ill Niño[247] | Yes | Also classed as Latin metal,[248][249] nu metal[248][250][251] and metalcore.[252][253] |
Infectious Grooves[254] | Yes | Also classed as funk metal[255][256] |
In Flames[257] | Yes | Also classed as melodic death metal. |
In This Moment[258][259][260] | Yes | Also classed as metalcore,[261][262][263] melodic metalcore,[264][265][266][267] hard rock,[268][269][270] industrial metal,[262] gothic metal,[271] and nu metal.[272] |
Incubus[49][273] | Yes[274] | Also classed as funk metal (early),[49][273] nu metal (early),[275][276][277][278][279] rap metal (early),[280] alternative rock (later)[273] and art rock (later).[281] |
Jane's Addiction[49][191][192][233] | Yes | Also classed as alternative rock[282] and progressive rock.[191] |
Jerry Cantrell[283] | Yes | Also classed as alternative rock,[283] heavy metal,[283] and grunge.[283] |
Jesters of Destiny[192] | No | Also classed as heavy metal, hard rock and psychedelic rock. |
The Jesus Lizard[191] | No | Also classed as noise-rock[191] and post-hardcore. |
Karnivool[191] | Yes | Also classed as progressive metal, progressive rock, alternative rock and nu metal (early) |
Kittie[284] | Yes | Also classed as nu metal, extreme metal, heavy metal, screamo, punk, thrash metal, hard rock, alt-punk and death metal. |
KMFDM[285] | Yes | Also classed as industrial rock, industrial metal, electro-industrial and nu metal (2002–2004). |
Korn[286][49][191] | Yes | Also classed as nu metal, industrial metal,[287] rap metal,[288] funk metal,[289] groove metal[290] and dark metal.[291][292] |
L7[293] | Yes | Also classed as grunge,[293] punk rock and riot grrrl.[293] |
Lacuna Coil[294] | Yes | Also classed as gothic metal[295] and dark metal.[296] |
Life of Agony[297] | Yes | Also classed as alternative rock, grunge, and post-grunge. |
Leprous[298] | Yes | Also classed as progressive metal[298] |
Limp Bizkit[299] | Yes | Also classed as nu metal,[49] rap metal[49] and rap rock.[300][301] |
Linkin Park[302][303][304] | On Hiatus | Also classed as nu metal,[305][306][307] rap rock,[302][308] electronic rock[304] and rap metal.[305] |
Living Colour[49][191] | Yes | Also classed as funk metal, heavy metal and hard rock.[citation needed] |
Loathe[309] | Yes | Also classed as metalcore, melodic hardcore, nu metal, progressive metal, post-metal and shoegaze. |
Lostprophets[310] | No | Also classed as alternative rock, post-hardcore and nu metal. |
The Lounge Kittens[311] | Yes | Also classed as lounge music, rock music, parody music, and comedy rock. |
Machine Head[312] | Yes | Also classed as groove metal, thrash metal, rap metal and nu metal. |
Marilyn Manson[191] | Yes | Also classed as industrial metal,[313] industrial rock, glam rock, shock rock and alternative rock.[314] |
Mastodon[315][316] | Yes | Also classed as sludge metal, progressive metal and stoner metal. |
Melvins[49][317] | Yes | Also classed as various other genres, including grunge, sludge metal and doom metal |
Mind Funk[318] | No | Also classed as funk metal, grunge and stoner rock. |
Mind Over Four[319] | No | Also classed as progressive metal. |
Monster Magnet[191] | Yes | Also classed as psychedelic rock, stoner metal and heavy metal.[191][320] |
Motionless In White[321] | Yes | Also classed as industrial metal, metalcore, gothic metal, and nu metal. |
Mother Love Bone[49] | No | Also classed as grunge, glam metal, glam punk,[322] hard rock, funk metal[323] and heavy metal. |
Mr. Bungle[324] | Yes | Also classed as various other genres, including avant-garde and funk metal. |
Mt. Helium[325][326] | No | Also classed as progressive metal, post-grunge and nu metal. Formerly known as The Apex Theory. |
Mudvayne[327] | Yes | Also classed as heavy metal,[328][329][330] nu metal,[331][332][333][334] progressive metal,[335][336][337] math metal[338] and groove metal.[339] |
Mushroomhead[340][341][342] | Yes | Also classed as nu metal, industrial metal, experimental metal and electro-industrial.[citation needed] |
Nebula[343] | On Hiatus | Also classed as stoner rock, heavy metal and psychedelic rock. |
Nine Inch Nails[49][191] | Yes | Also classed as industrial rock, industrial metal, dark ambient, and alternative rock.[344] |
Nonpoint[345] | Yes | Also classed as nu metal, hard rock, rap metal and groove metal. |
Nothingface[346] | No | Also classed as nu metal. |
Nothing More[347][348][349] | Yes | Also classed as alternative rock, hard rock, and progressive rock/metal. |
Norma Jean[350] | Yes | Also classed as metalcore, sludge metal and post-metal. |
Northlane[351] | Yes | Also classed as djent, industrial metal, metalcore, nu metal] and progressive metalcore. |
Okilly Dokilly[352][353][354][355] | No | Also classed as heavy metal, metalcore, comedy rock, stoner rock, "Nedal", sludge metal, math metal, progressive rock, nu metal, experimental metal, art rock, bartcore, "krust" punk, and hardcore punk. |
Only Living Witness[356] | No | Also classed as hardcore punk and grunge. |
Orange 9mm[357] | No | Also classed as post-hardcore[358] and rap metal[359] |
Orangutang[360] | No | Also classed as pop rock,[360] and alternative rock. |
Orgy[361][362][363] | Yes | Also classed as industrial rock,[364][365] industrial metal,[366] nu metal,[367] electronic rock[368][369] and electropunk.[370] |
Otep[371] | Yes | Also classed as nu metal[371] and death metal. |
P.O.D.[372] |
Yes | Also classed as nu metal, rap metal, Christian metal, reggae rock. |
Papa Roach[373] | Yes | Also classed as nu metal,[374] alternative rock,[373] hard rock,[373] rap metal, and glam metal.[375][376] |
Passenger[377] | No | Also classed as nu metal.[377] |
Paw[318] | No | Also classed as grunge and alternative rock. |
Phoxjaw[378] | Yes | Also classed as post-hardcore and alternative rock. |
Pitchshifter[379] | Yes | Also classed as industrial rock, nu metal and industrial metal.[380][381][382] |
Porcupine Tree[383] | Yes | Also classed as progressive rock, progressive metal, alternative rock, psychedelic rock, and experimental rock. |
Powerman 5000[384] | Yes | Also classed as industrial metal, rap metal, nu metal, thrash metal, funk metal, electronic rock, alternative rock, and punk rock. |
Primus[191] | Yes | Also classed as funk metal,[385] alternative rock,[386] experimental rock,[387] funk rock,[388] progressive rock,[389] progressive metal,[390] jam and nu metal (Antipop period).[391][392] |
Prong[393] | Yes | Also classed as industrial metal,[393] thrash metal, groove metal and hardcore punk. |
Puddle of Mudd[394] | Yes | Also classed as post-grunge, hard rock, alternative rock and nu metal. |
Quicksand | Yes | Also classed as post-hardcore |
Queens of the Stone Age[395] | Yes | Also classed as alternative rock, hard rock, stoner rock and heavy metal.[395] |
Queensrÿche[114] | Yes | Also classed as progressive metal, hard rock, heavy metal, power metal and glam metal. |
Rage Against the Machine[191][233] | Yes | Also classed as rap metal, nu metal, and funk metal[191] |
Red[396][397] | Yes | Also classed as alternative rock, hard rock, christian rock, and post-grunge. |
Red Hot Chili Peppers[398] | Yes | Also classed as funk rock, alternative rock, funk metal and rap rock. |
Reuben[399] | No | Also classed as alternative rock, hard rock, and post-hardcore. |
Rob Zombie[400] | Yes | Also classed as heavy metal, industrial metal, groove metal, industrial rock and nu metal. |
Rollins Band[233] | No | Also classed as hard rock, post-hardcore,[401] funk metal[402] and jazz fusion.[282][403] |
Roses Are Red[404] | No | Also classed as emo[405][406] and alternative rock. |
Scar the Martyr[407] | No | Also classed as post-grunge.[407] |
Scum of the Earth[408] | Yes | Also classed as heavy metal.[408] |
Seether[409] | Yes | Also classed as post-grunge. |
September Mourning[410] | Yes | |
Sepultura[191] | Yes | Also classed as groove metal,[411] death metal,[412] and thrash metal.[413] |
Serj Tankian[414] | Yes | Also classed as progressive rock, experimental rock, art rock and classical. |
Sevendust[415][416][417] | Yes | Also classed as nu metal[416] and heavy metal.[417] |
Shihad[164] | Yes | Also classed as alternative rock, hard rock, and industrial rock. |
Shinedown[418] | Yes | Also classed as hard rock, post-grunge and alternative rock. |
Sick Puppies[419] | Yes | Also classed as alternative rock,[420] hard rock and post-grunge. |
Skillet[421] | Yes | Also classed as Christian rock, Christian metal, post-grunge, alternative rock, hard rock, nu metal, symphonic metal and industrial metal (early). |
Skindred[422] | Yes | Also classed as ragga[423] and nu metal[424][425] |
Slaves on Dope[426] | Yes | Also classed as nu metal. |
Sleep Token[427] | Yes | Also classed as indie pop/rock, post-metal, and progressive metal. |
Slipknot[428][429][430] | Yes | Also classed as heavy metal,[430] nu metal,[431][432][433][434] death metal[435][436][437][438][439][440][441][442][443] and groove metal.[444][445] |
The Smashing Pumpkins[446] | Yes | Also classed as alternative rock,[446] gothic rock,[447] psychedelic rock,[447] dream pop,[447] grunge,[448][449] progressive metal, progressive rock and shoegazing.[450] |
Snot[451] | Yes | Also classed as nu metal, hardcore punk, and funk metal. |
SOiL[452] | Yes | Also classed as nu metal, hard rock, heavy metal, groove metal and post-grunge. |
Soundgarden[49][191] | No | Also classed as grunge, heavy metal, alternative rock,[49] and garage punk.[191] |
Spiritbox[453] | Yes | Also classed as djent, metalcore, nu metal, progressive metal and post-metal. |
Sum 41[454][455] | Yes | Also classed as punk rock, pop punk, alternative rock, and skate punk. |
Stabbing Westward[128] | No | Also classed as industrial rock[456] and alternative rock.[457] |
Staind[458] | Yes | Also classed as nu metal,[458][459][460][461][462] alternative rock, and post-grunge |
Static-X[463] | Yes | Also classed as industrial metal and nu metal. |
Stereomud[464] | No | Also classed as hard rock and nu metal. |
Stone Sour[465] | On Hiatus | Also classed as post-grunge, hard rock and heavy metal. |
Stone Temple Pilots[49][466][467] | Yes | Also classed as alternative rock, hard rock, grunge and neo-psychedelia |
Stuck Mojo[468] | Yes | Also classed as rap metal and nu metal.[469] |
Sucioperro | Yes | Also classed as indie rock. |
SugarComa[470][471] | No | Also classed as nu metal.[472] |
System of a Down[473][474][475][476][477][478] | Yes | Also classed as heavy metal,[479][480] nu metal,[481][482][483][484][485][486] progressive rock,[487][488] progressive metal,[489][490] hard rock,[473][480] alternative rock,[491] experimental rock,[480][492][493] and art rock.[494][495][496] |
Tad[49] | No | Also classed as grunge, groove metal[497] and alternative rock.[498] |
Tallah[499][500] | Yes | Also classed as nu metal,[501][499][502][503] metalcore,[504][505] hardcore punk,[506] industrial metal,[501] rap metal,[507] and nu metalcore.[508] |
Taproot[509] | Yes | Also classed as nu metal, alternative rock and post-grunge. |
Therapy?[510] | Yes | Also classed as alternative rock, punk rock, and noise rock. |
Tomahawk[511][512][513][514][515] | Yes | Also classed as alternative rock,[516] experimental rock, progressive rock and Native American music.[517][518] |
The Veer Union[519] | Yes | Also classed as alternative rock, post-grunge, melodic metal, and hard rock |
Three Days Grace[520][521] | Yes | Also classed as alternative rock, post-grunge, and hard rock |
Tool[90][191][233][522][523] | Yes | Also classed as progressive metal,[523] progressive rock,[524] heavy metal,[523][525][526][527] and art rock.[523] |
Trapt[528] | Yes | Also classed as hard rock, post-grunge[528] and nu metal.[528][529] |
Tremonti[530] | Yes | Also classed as thrash metal and speed metal.[531] |
Twelve Foot Ninja[532] | Yes | Also classed as experimental rock, funk metal and djent |
Ugly Kid Joe[533] | Yes | Also classed as hard rock, heavy metal, glam metal and funk metal. |
Vampires Everywhere![534] | Yes | Also classed as post-hardcore, metalcore, gothic metal, shock rock,[535] industrial metal[535] and horror punk. |
Vimic[536] | No | Also classed as groove metal. |
Waltari[537] | Yes | Also classed as progressive metal, crossover thrash, hard rock, avant-garde metal, death metal, punk rock, symphonic metal, pop rock, and techno[372] |
Warrior Soul[538] | Yes | Also classed as hard rock.[538] |
We Came as Romans[539] | Yes | Also classed as metalcore, post-hardcore, melodic hardcore, symphonic metal, and electronicore. |
White Zombie[540][191] | No | Also classed as groove metal, industrial metal, and noise rock.[541] |
While She Sleeps[542] | Yes | Also classed as metalcore. |
Within Temptation[543] | Yes | Also classed as doom metal (early), gothic metal and symphonic metal. |
Zug Izland[544] | Yes | Also classed as alternative rock |