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What exactly IS alternative metal (read description)?
Seriously, I see the term thrown around a lot and many (if not most) bands labeled alt-metal aren't metal AT ALL. I've seen bands like Three Days Grace, Chevelle, and Seether labeled as alt-metal, but they only have some heavy riffs, but other than that, there is little to nothing metal about them.
Some bands with the label, however, like Sevendust, Alice in Chains, Godsmack, Deftones, and Slipknot definitely have a metal sound. Radio-friendly and a bit melodic at that, but still metal.
So, what exactly is alternative metal? Is it a metal sub-genre or a rock sub-genre? Is every band under that label a metal group? I don't understand.
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- 8 years agoFavorite Answer
"Alternative metal bands are often characterized by heavy guitar riffs, melodic vocals, unconventional sounds within other heavy metal genres, unconventional song structures and sometimes experimental approaches to heavy music."