Throne

Post-grunge is a radio-friendly evolution of grunge that retains distorted guitars and introspective themes while streamlining song structures, smoothing rough edges, and emphasizing big, anthemic choruses. It shifts the raw abrasion and anti-commercial stance of early-1990s grunge toward a more…

Alternative metal blends the weight and riff-centric power of heavy metal with the experimentation, attitude, and sonic breadth of alternative rock.

Alternative rock is a broad umbrella for guitar-based rock that emerged from the independent and college-radio scenes as a counterpoint to mainstream, commercial rock.