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The greatest alternative rock artists of all time

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

No. 1

Radiohead

United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1991– · alternative rock
126.081
Why this number?
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49 Evanescence United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1995– · alternative metal 10.172
50 The Police United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1977–2008 · rock 10.140
51 Primus United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1984– · alternative rock 9.832
52 Wilco United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1994– · rock 9.756
53 They Might Be Giants United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1982– · alternative rock 9.408
54 The Killers United States of America flagUnited States of America · 2001– · alternative rock 9.163
55 Garbage United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1994– · rock 9.099
56 The White Stripes United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1997–2011 · rock 9.040
57 Metallica United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1981– · heavy metal 8.802
58 Dave Matthews Band United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1991– · rock 8.763
59 The Jesus and Mary Chain United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1984– · alternative rock 8.603
60 The Breeders United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1989– · alternative rock 8.136
61 Brand New United States of America flagUnited States of America · 2000– · emo 8.077
62 The Smiths United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1982–1987 · indie pop 7.725
63 Creed United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1995– · alternative rock 7.615
64 Counting Crows United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1991– · alternative rock 7.122
65 The Offspring United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1984– · punk rock 7.103
66 10 Years United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1999– · alternative metal 7.033
67 Bush United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1992– · alternative rock 6.893
68 Suede United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1989– · britpop 6.887
69 Anberlin United States of America flagUnited States of America · 2002– · alternative rock 6.765
70 EELS United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1995– · alternative rock 6.759
71 Imagine Dragons United States of America flagUnited States of America · 2008– · alternative rock 6.381
72 Goo Goo Dolls United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1986– · rock 6.354