Alternative metal is an eclectic form of heavy metal music that gained popularity in the early 1990s alongside grunge. It is characterized by some heavy metal trappings (most notably heavy riffs), but usually with a pronounced experimental edge, including unconventional lyrics, odd time signatures, more syncopation than typical metal, unusual technique, a resistance to conventional approaches to heavy music and an incorporation of a wide range of influences outside of the metal music scene.
The term is used as a very loose categorization, but is usually used to describe artists playing a style of rock music which is considered a unique approach to Grunge music, but still play heav ...
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A beautiful yet ultimately powerful and bashing instrumental power rock song. Starts off with pounding real drum loops, arppeggiated synth loops and grinding bass. Going into the next sections give the listener a brutal beauty of flowing synths, powerful electric guitar lines. Heavy and beautiful, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Metal
Atmospheric and symphonic classic rock type rock, rock operatic in style such as Yes, Emerson, Lake and Palmer, The Who's Tommy and similar projects. Orchestral with dynamic chanting type male vocals, works for anything with urgency and climactic finality. Driving rock metal track, Henry Gorman, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Metal
A heavy and progressive power metal track that has a bold and leading feeling to it, with fast paced poly-rhythmic patterns and bold heavy riffs that transition into a ethereal melodic section that bursts into a climactic ending. Perfectly suited for video games and action scenes. Instrumental, Rock, Metalcore
A driving, hypnotic modern rock track featuring electric guitars, bass, drums, and cool electronics. Heavy, menacing, and sleek. Works well with action & adventure, sports themes, and hip advertising. Also great for scenes involving determination, attitude, goals, and purpose. Instrumental, Rock, Heavy Metal
Edgy "Rage against the machine" style alternative Hard Rock with attitude! Ideal for Movies and TV shows as well as documentaries and background source music. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Metal
Strong, Straight forward and intense HardRock. Young, fresh, energizing and stimulating Grunge electric guitars band. Sparse direct jam composition. Mix of white fighters Stripes and pearl atmosphere. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Metal
A modern rock song that starts out beautiful and elegant but ends with primal power and energy. Each section gradually gets bigger till the ending climax. Soaring electric guitar melody and harmonies with flowing synth strings. Groovy bass and spacious guitar rhythms make for a huge sound. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Metal
Heavy duty metal type rock and roll track, dark and powerful. Terrific for video games, MTV type extreme sports, commericals advertising products primarily aimed at young males, even can be interperted as slightly satanic. Fights, drugs, losing control, etc. Pulsating rock track. Artist Henry Gorman, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Metal
Tenacious and Reflective, Strong passionate Rock music. dramatic, Hypnotic, Tense, Big and bluesy. Full Rock Band Playing Heavy Electric Guitar riffs, Deep Bass and Poignant Hammond Licks. Ideal for Films, indie Modern underscore, TV theme, dark pending action, youth and Melancholic dramas. Instrumental, Dangerous, Edgy Music
Raw unbridled testosterone runs wild in this hard rock track featuring wild guitars, slamming drums and pulsing bass. Escape into insanity! Great for intense chase, action, escape scenes. fire gothic grand heavy huge intense escape run, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Metal
Rocking track featuring an 8-string guitar (think low and nasty) that builds steadily, adding elements as it crescendos towards a rock / orchestra climax at the end. Perfect for sports, comedy, corporate, promos, reality TV. Ozzie Osbourne Black Sabbath, Instrumental, Rock, Hard Rock
A tough and powerful instrumental track in heavy rock style performed with double guitars, bass and drums - a slow yet solid tempo, groovy riffs and eerie echoes make it an epic and exciting background for action, sport and adventure. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Metal
Sometimes outgoing, sometimes introspective slice of contemporary independent pop/rock music featuring distinctive male vocals in the style of David Bowie, Steely Dan and BeBop Deluxe, drawing on influences and experiences of modern life. Ideally suited to many Film, TV and Media presentations, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Metal
A heavy and powerful instrumental track in metal style which will provide thrill and excitement in every action, sports or challenge context. Two guitars, bass and drums. All live instruments. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Metal
A powerful and exciting instrumental rock track with a slow and heavy tempo, mixing alternative metal sounds with electronic dubstep ones, and providing an edgy and tense futuristic and aggressive mood. Instrumentation: electric guitar, electric bass, acoustic drums, dubstep processing. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Metal
An energetic instrumental rock tune, mixing metal riffs with turntable-like fx and synthesizer. Fits themes such as sport, technology, action. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Metal
An edgy and powerful instrumental rock track in alternative metal style, with an aggressive, bossy mood. Instrumentation: electric guitar, electric bass, acoustic drums. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Metal
An upbeat and exciting instrumental rock track with a cool, determined mood. Instrumentation: electric guitar, electric bass, acoustic drums. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Metal
A powerful and exciting instrumental rock track in alternative metal style, with a fast paced tempo, an aggressive edgy tone and a determined, bold mood. Instrumentation: electric guitar, electric bass, acoustic drums, electric organ. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Metal
A tough and powerful instrumental rock track in stoner/alternative metal style, with a sexy shuffled beat, heavily detuned guitars and a cool bluesy vibe. Instrumentation: electric guitar, electric bass, acoustic drums. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Metal
A cool and groovy instrumental rock track spicing up a heavy alternative metal tone with futuristic dubstep glitches. Overall mood is tough and powerful with a suspenseful, menacing vibe. Instrumentation: electric guitar, electric bass, acoustic drums. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Metal
An upbeat and exciting instrumental track with a tasty mixture of chiptune electronica and alternative heavy rock. Instrumentation: synthesizer, electric guitar, electric bass, acoustic drums. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Metal
An upbeat and energetic instrumental track in stoner rock style, merging aggressive and dirty guitar sounds with a bouncy rhythm and a hilarious mocking mood. Instrumentation: electric guitar, electric bass, acoustic drums. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Metal
An instrumental track in metal style with an exciting and tense funky groove. Two guitars, bass and drums. All live instruments. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Metal
A powerful instrumental track in metal style driven by a slow yet steady drums beat and a intriguing, obsessive guitar riff. Instrumentation: electric guitar, electric bass, acoustic drums. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Metal
A tough and powerful instrumental track in heavy rock style with an exciting funky groove to add motion and soaring synthesizers to give that futuristic industrial feel. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Metal
A tough and aggressive instrumental rock track with a groovy rhythm section, an intriguing alternative metal sound and an edgy adventurous mood. Instrumentation: electric guitar, electric bass, acoustic drums. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Metal
An instrumental track in metal style with eastern harmonies to make it more spicy. Two guitars, bass and drums. All live instruments. Instrumental, Rock, Heavy Metal
An instrumental track in heavy metal style with a tense, challenging feel. Two guitars, bass and drums. All live instruments. Instrumental, Rock, Heavy Metal
A powerful instrumental track in metal style built around a repetitive riff made just by hertas, which are rhythmically re-contextualized as the beat evolves over them. Keeping an edgy and exciting mood and bringing repeatedly a sense of confusion every time the drums shift with the time signature. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Metal
Childhood memories. The walls of the now abandoned home tell a life story of what happened behind closed doors to a mother and her three children. Aggressive verses with heart wrenching choruses. If these walls could talk, what would they say? Similar to Korn, White Zombie, and Slipknot. Detroit, MI, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Metal
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