alternative metal artists

At a glance

218 published alternative metal artists; 975 studio albums have verified cover art.

When they started

Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 1990s (103 artists).

Where they come from

Countries with the most alternative metal artists. United States leads with 142.

• United States 142
• Sweden 12
• United Kingdom 10
• Canada 9
• Japan 9
• Australia 4
• Argentina 3
• Brazil 3

Often paired with

Genres that share artists with alternative metal. The most shared is nu metal, with 64 artists in both.

• nu metal 64
• alternative rock 53
• hard rock 40
• post-grunge 23
• groove metal 20
• heavy metal music 17
• industrial metal 14
• metalcore 14

Covers from alternative metal

975 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.

Leaders

Red Hot Chili Peppers has the most release groups (325); Bad Brains the longest career (45 years); Linkin Park the most awards (48).

More alternative metal artists

Showing 1–108 of 108 artists

Alice in Chains

United States · Group · 1987–present

alternative rock, alternative metal, grunge

13.2M listeners · 66 wikis · Tier 1

Disturbed

United States · Group · 1994–present

hard rock, heavy metal music, alternative metal, nu metal

19.9M listeners · 54 wikis · Tier 1

Sum 41

Canada · Group · 1996–2023

Q3071, alternative metal, pop-punk, skate punk, melodic hardcore

10.5M listeners · 67 wikis · Tier 2

Audioslave

United States · Group · 2001–2007

alternative rock, alternative metal

16.3M listeners · 47 wikis · Tier 2

Bring Me the Horizon

United Kingdom · Group · 2004–present

pop rock, alternative metal, techno, post-hardcore, deathcore, metalcore

13.7M listeners · 51 wikis · Tier 1

Serj Tankian

United States · Person · born 1967

pop music, alternative metal, nu metal, opera

6.6M listeners · 63 wikis · Tier 2

Rob Zombie

United States · Person · born 1965

rock music, hard rock, heavy metal music, alternative metal, nu metal, shock rock, industrial metal, noise rock, groove metal, horror punk

7.5M listeners · 50 wikis · Tier 2

Tool

United States · Group · 1990–present

psychedelic rock, progressive rock, art rock, alternative metal, progressive metal

6.7M listeners · 59 wikis · Tier 3

Skillet

United States · Group · 1996–present

hard rock, alternative rock, alternative metal, nu metal, Christian rock, post-grunge, industrial metal, symphonic metal

12.3M listeners · 42 wikis · Tier 1

Breaking Benjamin

United States · Group · 1999–present

alternative rock, alternative metal, nu metal, post-grunge

9.7M listeners · 41 wikis · Tier 3

Staind

United States · Group · 1995–present

heavy metal music, alternative metal, nu metal, post-grunge

12.4M listeners · 35 wikis · Tier 1

Corey Taylor

United States · Person · born 1973

alternative metal, nu metal, groove metal

6.6M listeners · 48 wikis · Tier 3

Seether

South Africa · Group · 1999–present

hard rock, alternative metal, post-grunge

10M listeners · 38 wikis · Tier 3

Mon Laferte

Chile · Person · born 1983

pop music, pop rock, alternative rock, Latin pop, alternative metal, indie pop, bolero

18.8M listeners · 23 wikis · Tier 1

Five Finger Death Punch

United States · Group · 2005–present

alternative metal, groove metal

6.6M listeners · 37 wikis · Tier 3

Shinedown

United States · Group · 2001–present

hard rock, alternative rock, alternative metal, post-grunge

8.4M listeners · 30 wikis · Tier 3

Chevelle

United States · Group · 1995–present

hard rock, alternative metal, nu metal, post-grunge

8.8M listeners · 25 wikis · Tier 3

Finger Eleven

Canada · Group · 1990–present

hard rock, funk, pop rock, dance-pop, alternative rock, funk rock, funk metal, alternative metal, nu metal, grunge, post-punk revival, post-grunge, dance-punk, acoustic music

6.2M listeners · 22 wikis · Tier 3

Lacuna Coil

Italy · Group · 1994–present

alternative metal, gothic metal, metalcore

75 wikis · Tier 2

Chris Cornell

United States · Person · born 1964

rock music, hard rock, alternative rock, alternative metal, grunge

61 wikis · Tier 2

Mike Shinoda

United States · Person · born 1977

hip-hop, rap rock, alternative rock, alternative metal, nu metal, electronic rock

69 wikis · Tier 2

Amy Lee

United States · Person · born 1981

rock music, alternative metal, nu metal, gothic rock, gothic metal, symphonic metal

68 wikis · Tier 2

Sepultura

Brazil · Group · 1984–present

thrash metal, alternative metal, nu metal, groove metal, death metal

61 wikis · Tier 2

Taylor Hawkins

United States · Person · born 1972

progressive rock, alternative rock, Q3071, alternative metal, post-grunge

47 wikis · Tier 2

Trent Reznor

United States · Person · born 1965

rock music, alternative rock, synth-pop, alternative metal, ambient music, industrial rock

46 wikis · Tier 3

Tom Morello

United States · Person · born 1964

hard rock, folk music, traditional heavy metal, electronic dance music, funk metal, alternative metal, nu metal, rap metal, hardcore punk, crossover

44 wikis · Tier 3

Anthrax

United States · Group · 1981–present

heavy metal music, thrash metal, alternative metal, speed metal, groove metal

53 wikis · Tier 3

Daron Malakian

United States · Person · born 1975

alternative metal

51 wikis · Tier 3

Faith No More

United States · Group · 1983–present

alternative rock, alternative metal

50 wikis · Tier 3

In Flames

Sweden · Group · 1990–present

alternative metal, melodic death metal

49 wikis · Tier 3

Sharon den Adel

Kingdom of the Netherlands · Person · born 1974

alternative metal, gothic metal, symphonic metal

48 wikis · Tier 3

Shavo Odadjian

Soviet Union · Person · born 1974

rock music, heavy metal music, hip-hop, alternative metal

47 wikis · Tier 3

Layne Staley

United States · Person · born 1967

alternative rock, alternative metal, grunge

46 wikis · Tier 2

Billy Corgan

United States · Person · born 1967

hard rock, psychedelic rock, alternative rock, alternative metal, grunge

36 wikis · Tier 3

Jane's Addiction

United States · Group · 1985–present

alternative rock, alternative metal

34 wikis · Tier 3

Godsmack

United States · Group · 1995–present

hard rock, heavy metal music, alternative metal, nu metal, post-grunge

43 wikis · Tier 3

Deryck Whibley

Canada · Person · born 1980

alternative rock, Q3071, alternative metal, pop-punk, skate punk, melodic hardcore

42 wikis · Tier 3

Machine Head

United States · Group · 1991–present

thrash metal, alternative metal, groove metal

39 wikis · Tier 3

Bad Brains

United States · Group · 1977–present

reggae, alternative metal, hardcore punk

29 wikis · Tier 3

Lostprophets

United Kingdom · Group · 1997–2013

alternative rock, Q3071, alternative metal, nu metal, pop-punk

37 wikis · Tier 2

Brad Wilk

United States · Person · born 1968

hard rock, rock and roll, funk metal, alternative metal, rap metal

27 wikis · Tier 2

Chad Kroeger

Canada · Person · born 1974

hard rock, pop rock, alternative rock, alternative metal, post-grunge

35 wikis · Tier 3

Mudvayne

United States · Group · 1996–2010

alternative metal, nu metal, progressive metal

35 wikis · Tier 2

P.O.D.

United States · Group · 1992–present

rap rock, alternative metal, nu metal, rap metal, Q3930216, Christian metal

35 wikis · Tier 3

Stone Sour

United States · Group · 1992–present

hard rock, alternative rock, alternative metal, post-grunge

35 wikis · Tier 3

Mike Patton

United States · Person · born 1968

experimental rock, alternative rock, art pop, jazz fusion, funk metal, alternative metal, rap metal, avant-garde music, avant-garde metal

34 wikis · Tier 3

Dir En Grey

Japan · Group · 1997–present

alternative metal, progressive metal, extreme metal

34 wikis · Tier 3

Jerry Cantrell

United States · Person · born 1966

alternative metal, grunge

34 wikis · Tier 3

Primus

United States · Group · 1984–present

progressive rock, alternative rock, alternative metal, progressive metal

32 wikis · Tier 3

Flyleaf

United States · Group · 2002–present

hard rock, alternative rock, alternative metal, post-grunge

32 wikis · Tier 3

the GazettE

Japan · Group · 2002–present

Q3071, alternative metal

32 wikis · Tier 3

Daron Malakian and Scars on Broadway

United States · Group · 2002–present

alternative metal

32 wikis · Tier 3

Tim Commerford

United States · Person · born 1968

hard rock, alternative metal

22 wikis · Tier 3

Sevendust

United States · Group · 1994–present

alternative metal, nu metal

30 wikis · Tier 3

David Draiman

United States · Person · born 1973

hard rock, heavy metal music, alternative metal, nu metal

30 wikis · Tier 3

Ben Shepherd

United States · Person · born 1968

alternative metal

21 wikis · Tier 3

Jeordie White

United States · Person · born 1971

traditional heavy metal, alternative rock, alternative metal, industrial metal, industrial rock

29 wikis · Tier 3

Katatonia

Sweden · Group · 1991–present

alternative metal, doom metal, gothic metal

29 wikis · Tier 3

Brian Welch

United States · Person · born 1970

alternative metal, nu metal, Christian metal

29 wikis · Tier 3

Daughtry

United States · Group · 2006–present

hard rock, pop rock, alternative metal, post-grunge

28 wikis · Tier 3

Alien Ant Farm

United States · Group · 1996–present

alternative rock, alternative metal

27 wikis · Tier 3

Reginald Arvizu

United States · Person · born 1969

alternative metal, nu metal

26 wikis · Tier 3

Anders Fridén

Sweden · Person · born 1973

alternative metal, melodic death metal, melodic metalcore

26 wikis · Tier 3

Ill Niño

United States · Group · 1999–present

alternative metal, nu metal, Latin metal

25 wikis · Tier 3

Igor Pablo Cavalera

Brazil · Person · born 1970

electronic music, heavy metal music, hip-hop, alternative metal, groove metal, death metal

25 wikis · Tier 3

Therapy?

United Kingdom · Group · 1989–present

alternative rock, alternative metal, noise rock

25 wikis · Tier 3

Dope

United States · Group · 1997–present

alternative metal, nu metal, industrial metal

24 wikis · Tier 3

Sonic Syndicate

Sweden · Group · 2000–present

alternative metal, melodic death metal, melodic metalcore

24 wikis · Tier 3

David Silveria

United States · Person · born 1972

alternative metal, nu metal

23 wikis · Tier 3

Sick Puppies

Australia · Group · 1997–present

alternative rock, alternative metal, post-grunge

23 wikis · Tier 3

Helmet

United States · Group · 1989–present

alternative metal, noise rock, post-hardcore

22 wikis · Tier 3

Group

Sektor Gaza

Russia · Group · 1987–present

hard rock, folk rock, traditional folk music, pop rock, rap rock, Q3071, alternative metal, rap metal, horror punk, comedy rock, synth-punk

22 wikis · Tier 3

Benjamin Burnley

United States · Person · born 1978

alternative metal, post-grunge

22 wikis · Tier 3

Coldrain

Japan · Group · 2007–present

hard rock, alternative rock, Q3071, alternative metal, emo, post-hardcore, metalcore, screamo

21 wikis · Tier 3

Skye Sweetnam

Canada · Person · born 1988

rock music, pop rock, alternative metal, pop-punk

21 wikis · Tier 3

Dead by April

Sweden · Group · 2007–present

alternative metal, melodic metalcore

21 wikis · Tier 3

Girugamesh

Japan · Group · 2003–present

alternative rock, alternative metal

20 wikis · Tier 3

Mucc

Japan · Group · 1997–present

hard rock, experimental rock, alternative rock, dance-rock, alternative metal, grunge

20 wikis · Tier 3

Skindred

United Kingdom · Group · 1998–present

heavy metal music, alternative metal, nu metal, ragga

20 wikis · Tier 3

Björn Gelotte

Sweden · Person · born 1975

alternative metal, melodic death metal

20 wikis · Tier 3

Prong

United States · Group · 1986–present

thrash metal, alternative metal, industrial metal, groove metal

19 wikis · Tier 3

36 Crazyfists

United States · Group · 1994–present

alternative metal, metalcore

19 wikis · Tier 3

Adema

United States · Group · 1998–present

alternative rock, alternative metal, nu metal

19 wikis · Tier 3

Alien Weaponry

New Zealand · Group · 2010–present

thrash metal, alternative metal, groove metal

19 wikis · Tier 3

Kittie

Canada · Group · 1996–present

alternative metal

18 wikis · Tier 3

Kutless

United States · Group · 1999–present

alternative rock, alternative metal, Christian rock, post-grunge, contemporary worship music

18 wikis · Tier 3

10 Years

United States · Group · 1999–present

alternative rock, alternative metal

17 wikis · Tier 3

Hellyeah

United States · Group · 2006–present

alternative metal, groove metal

17 wikis · Tier 3

Of Mice & Men

United States · Group · 2009–present

hard rock, alternative metal, nu metal, post-hardcore, metalcore, screamo

17 wikis · Tier 3

Soil

United States · Group · 1997–present

hard rock, alternative metal, nu metal

17 wikis · Tier 3

Spineshank

United States · Group · 1996–present

alternative metal, nu metal, industrial metal

17 wikis · Tier 3

We Are the Fallen

United States · Group · 2009–present

alternative metal, gothic metal

17 wikis · Tier 3

Chuck Mosley

United States · Person · born 1959

alternative rock, funk metal, alternative metal, hardcore punk

17 wikis · Tier 3

CKY

United States · Group · 1998–present

alternative rock, alternative metal, stoner rock

16 wikis · Tier 3

Demon Hunter

United States · Group · 2000–present

alternative metal, groove metal, metalcore, Christian metal

16 wikis · Tier 3

Man with a Mission

Japan · Group · 2010–present

alternative metal, nu metal, melodic hardcore, rock fusion

16 wikis · Tier 3

Saint Asonia

Canada · Group · 2015–present

alternative metal, post-grunge

16 wikis · Tier 3

Waltari

Finland · Group · 1986–present

alternative metal, progressive metal, avant-garde metal

16 wikis · Tier 3

Tomahawk

United States · Group · 1999–present

experimental rock, alternative rock, alternative metal, avant-prog

15 wikis · Tier 3

Nonpoint

United States · Group · 1997–present

alternative metal, nu metal

15 wikis · Tier 3

Trapt

United States · Group · 1997–present

alternative metal

15 wikis · Tier 3

Group

Trust Company

United States · Group · 1997–present

heavy metal music, alternative metal, nu metal, post-grunge

15 wikis · Tier 3

Machinae Supremacy

Sweden · Group · 2000–present

alternative metal, power metal, chiptune

15 wikis · Tier 3

Karnivool

Australia · Group · 1997–present

progressive rock, alternative rock, alternative metal, progressive metal

14 wikis · Tier 3

[AMATORY]

Russia · Group · 2001–present

alternative metal, nu metal, electronic rock, rap metal, metalcore

14 wikis · Tier 3

Cold

United States · Group · 1996–present

alternative rock, alternative metal, nu metal, post-grunge

14 wikis · Tier 3

Crush 40

Japan · Group · 1998–present

hard rock, pop rock, glam rock, traditional heavy metal, alternative metal, glam metal, video game music, Japanese rock

14 wikis · Tier 3

Taproot

United States · Group · 1997–present

alternative metal

14 wikis · Tier 3