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Artists and Styles

By Tim Grierson, About.com Guide to Rock Music

Learn about the bands who are shaping rock music. This list is divided into different genres so that you can get a sense of the many styles that go into making rock as vital and engaging as it is.

  1. '90s Grunge
  2. Rock/Pop
  3. Post-Grunge
  4. Alt-Rock
  1. Hard Rock/Metal
  2. Alt-Metal
  3. Rap-Rock

'90s Grunge

soundgarden superunknown

These Seattle bands merged metal and punk to form a new sound, one that still resonates today.

Rock/Pop

oasis what's the story morning glory

Looking for some melody with your rock? These bands balance riffs with concise, accessible songwriting.

Post-Grunge

nickelback dark horse

Earnest songs about everyday concerns - that's the lyrical domain of these hard rock bands.

Alt-Rock

stone temple pilots core

Recalling classic rock while adding a contemporary spin, these bands are both timeless and cutting-edge.

Hard Rock/Metal

buckcherry black butterfly

Like your music with a lot more volume and aggression? Crank it up with these hard rock and metal bands.

Alt-Metal

staind illusion of progress

Alt-metal groups take the conventions of metal and update them for a new century, appealing to both the head-bangers and the rock-radio crowd.

Rap-Rock

linkin park hybrid theory

Add hip-hop to hard rock and what do you have? Rap-rock ... and these unique artists.

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