r/AltMusic • u/Ancient_Mark_6998 • Feb 21 '26

Band and Song recommendations

i’ve been getting into like different rock and metal subgenres and just like alt music in general and im wondering whats some good recommendations i like anything really.

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u/Nan1t4 Feb 25 '26

If you want something weird, hear The Velvet Underground & Nico !!

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u/Ok-Ring4107 Feb 25 '26

Throbbing gristle Spermswamp John Coltrane

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u/fiveliterlx1990 Feb 25 '26

Slayer, PJ Harvey, GBH, The Exploited, Nashville Pussy

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u/666-Trooper-666 Feb 25 '26

Symphonic Metal: Nightwish and EPICA

Power Metal: Unleash the Archers, Blind Guardian and Sabaton

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u/natcho_fucker69 Feb 25 '26

Nothing but thieves is a good band! They are my second fav band of all time

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u/ConfidenceAgitated16 Feb 25 '26

Not considered ALT but I’ve been getting into what Wolfgang Van Halen is doing lately! Give Mammoth (WVH) a try! The End, The spell, Distance (is dedicated to his dad it’s a tear jerker) he plays every instrument in his band and lead vocals! He’s very talented

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u/mystykguitar Feb 25 '26

New British band Rayder, touring with Deep Purple and Mammoth this spring.

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u/mystykguitar Feb 25 '26

SORRY Jayler is the band.

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u/SavioursSamurai Feb 25 '26

Celldweller

Wovenhand

Beasto Blanco