Seether plays a style of heavy metal mostly associated with the post-grunge era of alternative music, complete with self-obsessed lyrics and a sound that mixes crunchy distortion with brooding texture. Hailing from South Africa, the group was discovered by Wind Up Records and instantly pushed to the moon by the label. They landed a spot on the... [+] Read More

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Start with a canvas of post grunge. Blend colors of heavy rock and alternative metal thoroughly. Use light brush strokes of hardcore breakdowns. Spray on a shimmering top coat of melodic vocals. Frame with alt rock and hang in a dimly lit area.
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Dallas-based heavy metal group Drowning Pool was one of the most promising bands of the early 2000s. Their debut album, Sinner, was certified platinum within six weeks of its release while their first single, "Bodies," was one of the most frequently aired videos on MTV by a new band. They reached out to an ever-greater audience with dynamic... [+] Read More

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Boston-area hardcore/metal band Blood for Blood was formed in 1995 by guitarist "White Trash" Rob Lind, vocalist Erick Medina, and drummer Mike Maloney, with bassist Ian McFarland replacing the original bass player some time afterward. The group cut an indie-label album titled Spit My Last Breath and then signed with Victory Records for 1998's... [+] Read More

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Alternative metal combo Depswa got started in mid-'90s Modesto, CA, when vocalist Jeremy Penick and bassist Ryan Burchfield collaborated in a band called Carcinogen. While that group had begun to build a name for itself with a series of well-received gigs in the Bay Area and a self-titled EP, by 1999 Penick and Burchfield had moved to L.A.,... [+] Read More

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South Florida's Jack Off Jill is a sultry version of what Marilyn Manson could be, but not entirely a passionate foursome. Formed in 1992, Jack Off Jill's raging stage presence and lyrical intensity brought the band national recognition without the powerful backing of major-label support or industry management. Enigmatic frontwoman Jessicka,... [+] Read More

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Jane's Addiction were one of the most hotly pursued rock bands when they gained notice in Los Angeles in the mid-'80s, with record companies at their feet. Flamboyant frontman Perry Farrell, formerly of the band Psi Com, had an undeniable charisma and an interest in provocative art (he designed the band's album covers), and Jane's Addiction... [+] Read More

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The rap-metal outfit Limp Bizkit was formed in Florida in 1994 by vocalist Fred Durst and his friend, bassist Sam Rivers. Rivers' cousin John Otto soon joined on drums, and guitarist Wes Borland completed the original foursome (later supplemented by DJ Lethal). After Korn played the Jacksonville area in 1995, bassist Fieldy got several tattoos... [+] Read More

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Lo-Pro consisted of vocalist Pete Murray, guitarists Neil Godfrey and Pete Ricci, drummer Tommy Stewart, and bassist John Fahnestock. Most were rock veterans; founders Murray and Godfrey had been in Ultraspank, while Stewart was Godsmack's original drummer and Fahnestock had played in both Snot and Amen. Originally, Staind's Aaron Lewis signed... [+] Read More

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Metallica was easily the best, most influential heavy metal band of the '80s, responsible for bringing the music back to Earth. Instead of playing the usual rock star games of metal stars of the early '80s, the band looked and talked like they were from the street. Metallica expanded the limits of thrash, using speed and volume not for their own... [+] Read More

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Heavy metallists Pissing Razors hail from El Paso, TX, and are musically comparable to local heroes Pantera, plus Skinlab and Machine Head -- in other words, angst-filled, shouted vocals are merged with meaty guitar riffs for a sound that's custom-made for the mosh pit. Singer Joe Rodriquez, bassist Rick Valles, and drummer Eddy Garcia have... [+] Read More

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Industrial dance project Sow revolves around vocalist Anna Wildsmith, and was initially a collaborative effort with then-boyfriend Raymond Watts of Pig (among other groups). The duo's first release was a 1989 single, "Manripe"; an EP credited to Pig Vs. Sow, Je M'aime, appeared in 1994. The first Sow full-length, Sick was issued in 1998, with... [+] Read More

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Tool's greatest breakthrough was to introduce dark, vaguely underground metal to the preening pretentiousness of art rock. Or maybe it was introducing the self-absorbed pretension of art rock to the wearing grind of post-thrash metal -- the order really doesn't matter. Though Metallica wrote their multi-sectioned, layered songs as if they were... [+] Read More

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With respect and sometimes reverence for life's darker elements, Type 14 has quickly established themselves as a musical force to be reckoned with. Their lyrics address issues common to humankind; dealing with pain, suffering, deception, and depression. Melancholy to the ear, yet cathartic to the soul, their music has been heralded as[+] Read More

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