swap_horiz Garbage Alternatives

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Nirvana

Formed in Aberdeen, Washington, Nirvana rose to prominence in the late 1980s and early 1990s with their distinctive blen...

American Alternative Rock 90S Grunge

9.3 Excellent

2

Tool

Tool is a progressive metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1990, known for its complex rhythms, philosophical lyrics, and...

American Art Rock 90S Progressive Metal

9.1 Excellent

3

Rage Against the Machine

Rage Against the Machine was a politically charged American rock band known for its aggressive instrumentation, rap-infl...

American 90S Political Alternative Metal

9.0 Excellent

4

Pixies

Pixies formed in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in 1986 and are known for their intensely dynamic sound characterized by abru...

American Boston Alternative Rock 80S

9.0 Excellent

5

R.E.M.

Formed in Athens, Georgia in 1980, R.E.M. established themselves as pioneers of alternative rock with their distinctive...

American College Rock Alternative Rock Post Punk

8.9 Great

6

Nine Inch Nails

Nine Inch Nails, formed in Cleveland in 1988, is renowned for its intensely atmospheric and often abrasive industrial ro...

American Electronic 90S Industrial Rock

8.9 Great

7

Opeth

Opeth is a progressive metal band formed in Sweden in 1990, known for blending heavy riffs with intricate arrangements,...

Experimental 90S Swedish Progressive Metal

8.8 Great

8

Pearl Jam

Formed in Seattle in 1990, Pearl Jam rose to prominence with their emotionally resonant alternative rock sound and socia...

American Alternative Rock 90S Grunge

8.6 Great

9

Depeche Mode

Depeche Mode is a pioneering electronic rock band formed in 1981, known for their atmospheric synth-pop soundscapes and...

Synth Rock New Wave British 80S

8.6 Great

10

Smashing Pumpkins

The Smashing Pumpkins, formed in Illinois in the late 1980s, blended alternative rock with elements of psychedelic and p...

American Chicago Alternative Rock 90S

8.6 Great

11

Beck

Formed in Los Angeles in 1994, Beck’s eclectic music blends elements of alternative rock, electronic dance music, hip ho...

American INDIE Alternative Rock 90S

8.6 Great

12

Oasis

Formed in Manchester in 1991, Oasis achieved massive commercial success with their anthemic guitar-driven sound, blendin...

Alternative Rock British 90S Britpop

8.5 Great

13

Spoon

Spoon is an American alternative rock band formed in Athens, Georgia in 1993, known for their consistently mellow, atmos...

American Alternative Rock 90S Texas

8.2 Great

14

Modest Mouse

Formed in Aberdeen, Washington, Modest Mouse is known for Isaac Brock’s distinctive vocals and intricate, often experime...

American Alternative Rock 90S Pacific Northwest

7.9 Good

15

Red Hot Chili Peppers

The Red Hot Chili Peppers, formed in Los Angeles in 1983, are a funk-influenced rock band known for their energetic live...

American Alternative Rock 90S Los Angeles

7.8 Good

16

Weezer

Formed in Riverside, California, Weezer is a critically acclaimed alternative rock band known for their distinctive blen...

American Alternative Rock Power Pop 90S

7.8 Good

17

Built to Spill

Built to Spill, formed in Minneapolis in 1993, is recognized for its distinctive blend of indie rock and alternative roc...

American Idaho Alternative Rock 90S

7.6 Good

18

Stone Temple Pilots

Stone Temple Pilots achieved mainstream success in the mid-90s with their blend of alternative rock, grunge, and hard ro...

American Alternative Rock 90S Grunge

7.1 Good

19

Hole

Hole, fronted by Courtney Love, emerged in the early 1990s as a fiercely independent and abrasive force within grunge an...

American Alternative Rock 90S Grunge

7.1 Good

20

Placebo

Placebo formed in Brighton, England in 1994, blending melodic rock with dark, often unsettling lyrics and Steve Gregory’...

Alternative Rock 90S Dark Pop Glam Rock

6.9 Fair