Alternative Rock was a kind of music that surfaced in the 80’s and it went on to become massively popular in the 90’s and is still very popular even today. Alternative rock consists of various subgenres such as grunge, Britpop, gothic rock, and indie pop.It involves guitar music first of all, with guitars that blast out power chords, pick out chiming riffs, buzz with fuzztone and squeal in feedback
The popular and commercial success of Nirvana’s 1991 album Nevermind took alternative rock into the mainstream, establishing its commercial and cultural viability.As a result, alternative rock became the most popular form of rock music of the decade and many alternative bands garnered commercial and critical success.
Alternative metal is similar to alternative rock and it fuses the likes of heavy metal with the playing style of alternative rock but with more of guitar distortion.Alternative rock lyrics tend to address topics of social concern, such as drug use, depression, and environmentalism.In Alternative rock the songs are shorter compared to other rock types especially progressive rock.Notable artists in alternative rock include Nirvana,Sound Gardern,Staind etc
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