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 ...

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

It's no easy task choosing the best albums from the biggest alternative rock bands of all time. Let the arguments begin.

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.

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 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 ...

Linkin Park just experienced a new first for their 2003 song, "Somewhere I Belong." According to new Billboard chart data, "Somewhere I Belong" launched on the Billboard Global 200 chart for the week ...

Alternative rock dominated the early part of the '90s and was still going strong in 1996 and here we're giving you a look back at the 15 best alternative rock songs from 1996. It was one of the last ...

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 ...

Audrey Connelly is a writer living and working in Boston, MA. Music is and has always been one of the most important parts of her life. While rock & roll is her true love, Audrey's taste runs the ...

Sublime is giving fans even more to look forward to on its 2026 tour. The iconic ska-punk band has announced that The Ataris and Bedouin Soundclash will join its Aug. 22 concert at the Constellation ...