When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. While that makes it something of a nebulous realm to define, it does mean it basically covers ...

That in mind, we've looked back across 2023 to pick out ten records that best embody the alternative spirit this year, challenging preconceptions about how metal should look and sound whilst ushering ...

Islander vocalist Mikey Carvajal is here with his picks for his five favorite alt-metal albums of all time. Of course, alternative metal encompasses a myriad of different sounds beneath its wide ...

Helmet were pioneers of the alternative metal movement in the early 1990s. They had a bit of success upon forming, but they eventually perfected their sound further with the 1992 record Meantime. It’s ...

From rap-rock pioneers to masked metal mavericks, the alternative metal scene has redefined heavy music. Join us as we count down the most dynamic and interesting bands that pushed the boundaries of ...

Old Deer forges fear into sonic fury. Since 2021, the Denver alt-metal band’s oppressive sound, with built-in cryptic doomsday themes, has been brutal enough to induce a panic attack.

Some 30 years after they released their debut album “Adrenaline,” alt-metal band Deftones will headline the largest local arena show of their career when they play Minneapolis’ Target Center on Aug.

Edmonton-based alt-metal band Famous Strangers have released the long-anticipated music video for “Deepstar,” marking a ...

Although they’ve been making music for more than 15 years, Orange County based alt-metal rockers Of Mice & Men still don’t take anything for granted. For the band members, their long career and every ...

South Carolina alt-metal band Crossfade technically never broke up, something they popped up on social media to remind us of from time to time over the years, but they haven’t played a live show since ...

Have you ever listened to long-running femme alt-metal band Kittie and said “I wish this music was a beer” and then also said “But I wish that beer didn’t get me drunk”? If you have, then you’re a ...