Sometimes, it makes me sad to think about all the incredible yet undiscovered bands out there. If you’re like me and wish you could discover some of those underground hidden gems, don’t worry—I've got ...

The rockers will hit the road this fall with support from The Mountain Goats, Sponge, The Verve Pipe, Sweet Water and ...

Alternative rock was once unconventional until it became a dominant mainstream force in the 1990s. Many bands mixed classic sounds from the 60s or 70s with the spirit of punk. These opposing ...

Black Sabbath helped pioneer heavy metal, and hearing the band’s influence on Judas Priest, Metallica, and others is akin to spotting the fingerprints of Robert Johnson on anyone playing Delta blues.

The early 2000s saw some of the biggest nu-metal, alternative, heavy metal, and hard rock bands that defined a generation of fans. Leading one of the era's biggest names was lead singer and frontman ...

You might not know these rock and metal bands, but you should by the end of 2026. From hard rock to hardcore, nearly every subgenre of rock and metal is seeing a surge of new acts that deserve to be ...

The 1990s completely reshaped rock music. Hair metal faded, grunge exploded, alternative rock went mainstream, and new genres like nu metal, rap-rock, and pop-punk emerged. It was a decade when guitar ...

Here are 25 essential alternative rock albums from the 1990s that you should absolutely own on vinyl. And let's be honest, you can probably guess which artists follow below. Names such as Nirvana, ...

A Mainstream Alternative History of Alternative Mainstream Music’ (Da Capo, Sept.), journalist Klosterman constructs a ...