Alternative Rock

1. Genre Research:
Holly Masters

2. Introduction
Alternative is a sub-genre of Rock music that emerged in
the 1980’s and became widely popular in the ‘90’s and
2000’s. The term was commonly involved with the loud
distorted guitar sound, its original meaning was broader to
the next generation that had a collective debt to Punk
Rock, which in the late ‘70’s, laid the groundwork for
Alternative music. Bands such as Red Hot Chilli Peppers and
Nirvana were around in those days.

3. Alternative Origins
• Nirvana
• Red Hot Chili Peppers
• Guided By Voices
• The Cure
• Primal Scream
• The Replacements
• The Sisters of Mercy

4. Modern Alternative
• Rise Against
• Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
• Avenged Sevenfold
• Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows (D.R.U.G.S)
• Lostprophets
• A Day To Remember
• Green Day
• Linkin Park

5. Typical Instruments
Alternative commonly use instruments such as
electric guitar, bass guitar, drums, keyboards and
vocals.

6. Notable Alternative Singers
Anthony Kiedis – Red Hot
Kurt Cobain - Nirvana Chilli Peppers
Matt Bellamy - Muse
Hayley Williams - Paramore
Billie Joe Armstrong - Green Day

7. Key Band – Nirvana
Nirvana was an American rock band formed by the lead singer
Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in 1987. They went
through a succession of drummers, the longest-lasting being
Dave Grohl, who joined the band in 1990. The bands past
members were Aaron Burckhard, Chad Channing, Dale
Crover, Jason Everman, Dave Foster and Dan Peters. They
were active from years 1987 – 1994, and were famous for
playing alternative rock and also grunge. Nirvana’s run ended
by the death of Kurt in 1994. :(
“The finest day I ever had was when tomorrow never came.” -
Kurt Cobain

8. Key Band – Rise Against
Rise Against is another American rock band from Chicago, and
were formed at the end of 1999. The band currently consists
of Tim Mcllrath (lead singer, rhythm guitar), Zach Blair (lead
guitar, backing vocals), Joe Principe (bass guitar, backing
vocals) and Brandon Barnes (drums percussion). They play
punk, alternative, medolic hardcore and hardcore punk rock.7
Cool Fact – Tim Mcilrath has amazing eyes. His left eye being
blue and his right eye brown, known as heterochromia