Alternative metal

"Alternative metal is a genre of heavy metal that gained popularity in the early 1990s. Most notably, alternative metal bands are characterized by heavy guitar riffs; typically, these riffs have a pronounced experimental edge, including unconventional lyrics, odd time signatures, more syncopation than typical metal, unusual technique, a resistance to conventional approaches to heavy music and an incorporation of a wide range of influences outside of the metal music scene."

Here we are with another alterntive genre, but one I am very familiar with. With real metals roots firmly placed with bands like Sabbath, Priest and Maiden, anything outside of that typical metal sound could be classed as alternative. Grunge, Hardcore and Nu Metal were all initially badged as alt metal but became genres in their own right. Many purists would consider it to be metal for people who can't handle anything heavier than Evanescence. I for one like what has come out of the alt metal scene with bands like Faith No More, Primus and Ministry breaking the trad metal mould. It's such a huge genre to choose from but here is a vid from a band whom I consider to have made one of the all time classic alt metal albums. Massive head crushing riffs... Enjoy!