Manic Street Preachers
Manic Street Preachers: Intellectual Fire and Anthemic RockManic Street Preachers, often referred to simply as the Manics, are a Welsh rock band formed in Blackwood, Caerphilly in 1986. Known for…
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08/15/2024
List of Alternative Rock Artists
Pioneers of Alternative Rock (1980s – Early 1990s)
- R.E.M.
- The Smiths
- Pixies
- Sonic Youth
- The Cure
- Jane’s Addiction
- Talking Heads
- Violent Femmes
- Echo & the Bunnymen
- Dinosaur Jr.
Grunge and the 1990s Alternative Explosion
- Nirvana
- Pearl Jam
- Soundgarden
- Alice in Chains
- Stone Temple Pilots
- Bush
- Hole
- Screaming Trees
- Mudhoney
- Silverchair
Mainstream Alternative Rock (1990s – 2000s)
2000s Indie Rock Revival & Alternative Rock Evolution
- The White Stripes
- The Strokes
- Interpol
- Yeah Yeah Yeahs
- Franz Ferdinand
- The Killers
- Arctic Monkeys
- Muse
- Kings of Leon
- Modest Mouse
Modern Alternative Rock (2010s – Present)
- Tame Impala
- Twenty One Pilots
- Imagine Dragons
- Cage the Elephant
- The Black Keys
- Vampire Weekend
- Alt-J
- Of Monsters and Men
- Florence + The Machine
- The 1975
Conclusion
Alternative rock has evolved over decades, shifting from the underground indie scene of the 1980s to the grunge explosion of the 1990s and the indie rock revival of the 2000s. Today, it continues to incorporate new influences, blending electronic, psychedelic, and folk elements while maintaining its rebellious and innovative spirit.
Placebo
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The Charlatans
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Elastica
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Suede
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Oasis
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Pulp
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Linkin Park
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The Ramones
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The Stooges
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