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The greatest alternative metal artists of all time

93 artists ranked by the Groove — music.nw’s own measure of renown. Not an opinion, a fact computed from the record. Why?

No. 1

System of a Down

United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1995– · alternative metal
55.892
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49 Jane’s Addiction United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1986–2025 · alternative rock 1.421
50 The Smashing Pumpkins United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1988– · alternative rock 1.397
51 Alter Bridge United States of America flagUnited States of America · 2004– · rock 1.378
52 Primus United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1984– · alternative rock 1.378
53 Megadeth United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1983– · heavy metal 1.344
54 Living Colour United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1983– · funk metal 1.338
55 Fear Factory United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1990– · industrial metal 1.316
56 The 69 Eyes Finland flagFinland · 1989– · rock 1.314
57 Mr. Bungle United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1985– · experimental rock 1.309
58 Halestorm United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1998– · hard rock 1.160
59 Paradise Lost United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1988– · gothic metal 1.100
60 Staind United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1995– · alternative rock 1.076
61 Soulfly United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1997– · heavy metal 1.044
62 Filter United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1993– · rock 0.968
63 Suicidal Tendencies United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1982– · crossover thrash 0.920
64 Flyleaf United States of America flagUnited States of America · 2002– · hard rock 0.916
65 Skillet United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1996– · rock 0.805
66 Machine Head United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1991– · thrash metal 0.782
67 Porcupine Tree United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1987– · progressive rock 0.774
68 Killing Joke United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1979– · rock 0.774
69 Ministry United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1981– · industrial 0.763
70 Kyuss United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1987–1996 · stoner rock 0.681
71 Asking Alexandria United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 2006– · metalcore 0.643
72 Stabbing Westward United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1985– · industrial 0.640