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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
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97 Everclear United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1992– · alternative rock 4.366
98 Maroon 5 United States of America flagUnited States of America · 2001– · pop 4.363
99 No Doubt United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1986– · rock 4.362
100 Breaking Benjamin United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1999– · alternative rock 4.255
101 Rage Against the Machine United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1991–2024 · alternative metal 4.045
102 The Cult United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1983– · hard rock 4.022
103 Sheryl Crow United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1962– · rock 3.931
104 Alter Bridge United States of America flagUnited States of America · 2004– · rock 3.920
105 HIM Finland flagFinland · 1991–2017 · gothic rock 3.806
106 Mazzy Star United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1988– · alternative rock 3.736
107 Elbow United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1990– · indie rock 3.727
108 Sleep Token United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 2016– · alternative metal 3.563
109 Aerosmith United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1970– · hard rock 3.483
110 Collective Soul United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1992– · rock 3.438
111 Fall Out Boy United States of America flagUnited States of America · 2001– · rock 3.431
112 …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1994–2023 · rock 3.429
113 The Doors United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1965–1973 · rock 3.355
114 Jane’s Addiction United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1986–2025 · alternative rock 3.284
115 Silverchair Australia flagAustralia · 1992–2011 · alternative rock 3.259
116 My Chemical Romance United States of America flagUnited States of America · 2001– · rock 3.256
117 ONE OK ROCK Japan flagJapan · 2005– · alternative rock 3.151
118 Marillion United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1979– · rock 3.100
119 Talking Heads United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1974–1991 · new wave 3.089
120 Jimmy Eat World United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1993– · alternative rock 3.081