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Alternative Metal

Alternative metal bends metal's weight toward alt-rock's experimentation: unconventional song structures, atmospheric dynamics, and genre-blending. The 1990s wave of Deftones, Tool, and System of a Down showed metal could be heavy without orthodoxy.

Alternative Metal on Riffiter: 200 albums, 16 rated by the community, averaging 4.1/5, spanning 1985 to 2023, from 33 artists including System of a Down, Alice in Chains, Disturbed.

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FAQ

Who is the most popular alternative metal artist?
The most popular alternative metal artist on Riffiter is System of a Down, rated by 10 listeners.
What is the best alternative metal album?
Ranked by community ratings, the best alternative metal album on Riffiter is Dirt by Alice in Chains (4.5/5 from 4 ratings). See the full best alternative metal albums ranking.
How many alternative metal albums are on Riffiter?
Riffiter has 200 albums, 16 rated by the community, averaging 4.1/5. Browse them all on the alternative metal albums page.
When was alternative metal's most active era?
By community ratings, the most active era for alternative metal on Riffiter is the 1990s. Its catalogue here spans 1985 to 2023.

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