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Best alternative rock bands (active now)

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Paramore
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Paramore

(2004)
Paramore is an American rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band currently consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, bassist Jeremy Davis, and guitarist Taylor York. The group released its debut album All We K...
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Puscifer
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Puscifer

(2003)
Puscifer is a band led by Maynard James Keenan, known for his work with the bands Tool and A Perfect Circle.
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Simple Plan
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Simple Plan

(1999)
Simple Plan is a Canadian rock band from Montréal, Québec.
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Taproot
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Taproot

(1997)
Taproot is a rock band from Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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One Ok Rock
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One Ok Rock

(2005)
One Ok Rock (stylized as ONE OK ROCK) is a Japanese rock band formed in 2005.
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Moist
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Moist

(1992)
Moist is a Canadian alternative rock band that originally formed in 1992. It consists of David Usher as lead vocalist, Mark Makoway on lead guitars, Jonathan Gallivan on guitars, Kevin Young on keyboards, Francis Fillion on drums...
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Snow Patrol
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Snow Patrol

(1993)
Snow Patrol are a Northern Irish alternative rock, pop rock and pop punk band formed in 1993, consisting of Gary Lightbody (vocals, guitar), Nathan Connolly (guitar, backing vocals), Paul Wilson (bass guitar, backing vocals), Jonn...
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Lifehouse
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Lifehouse

(1999)
Lifehouse is a American rock band from Los Angeles comprising Jason Wade (lead vocals, guitar), Bryce Soderberg (Bass, vocals) and Rick Woolstenhulme, Jr. (drums, percussion). The band came to mainstream prominence in 2001 with th...
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Everclear
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Everclear

(1991)
Everclear is an American alternative rock band formed in Portland, Oregon in 1991. The band was formed by Art Alexakis, the band's lead songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist; and for most of the band's height of popularity, consiste...
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Dishwalla
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Dishwalla

(1994)
Dishwalla is an American alternative rock band from Santa Barbara, California.
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Our Lady Peace
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Our Lady Peace

(1992)
Our Lady Peace (sometimes shortened to OLP) are a Canadian alternative rock/post-grunge band formed in Toronto, Ontario in 1992.
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Mudhoney
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Mudhoney

(1988)
Mudhoney is an American alternative rock band. Formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1988 following the demise of Green River, Mudhoney's members are singer and rhythm guitarist Mark Arm, lead guitarist Steve Turner, bassist Guy Maddi...
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I Mother Earth
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I Mother Earth

(1991)
I Mother Earth, or IME, is a Canadian alternative rock band.
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Staind
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Staind

(1995)
Staind is an American rock band, formed in 1995 in Springfield, Massachusetts. For years, the band consisted of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Aaron Lewis, lead guitarist Mike Mushok, bassist Johnny April, and drummer Jon Wyso...
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Lit
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Lit

(1988)
Lit is an American rock band, formed in 1988 in Fullerton, California.
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311
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311

(1988)
311 (pronounced "three-eleven") is an American rock band from Omaha, Nebraska. The band was formed in 1988 by vocalist and guitarist Nick Hexum, lead guitarist Jim Watson (who would later be replaced by Tim Mahoney), bassist Aaron...
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Alien Ant Farm
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Alien Ant Farm

(1995)
Alien Ant Farm is an American rock band that formed in Riverside, California, United States, in 1995. Their name comes from an idea original guitarist Terry Corso had about aliens and the Earth: "it was just my daydream about our...
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The Pretenders
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The Pretenders

(1978)
The Pretenders are an English-American rock band formed in Hereford, England, in March 1978. The original band consisted of initiator and main songwriter Chrissie Hynde (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), James Honeyman-Scott (lead guit...
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Foster the People
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Foster the People

(2009)
Foster the People is an American indie pop band formed in Los Angeles, California in 2009. The group is composed of Mark Foster (vocals, keyboards, piano, synthesizers, guitar, programming, percussion) and Mark Pontius (drums, per...
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Barenaked Ladies
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Barenaked Ladies

(1988)
Barenaked Ladies (often abbreviated BNL or occasionally BnL) is a Canadian rock band.
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Awolnation
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Awolnation

(2009)
Awolnation (usually stylized as AWOLNATION) is an American electronic rock band, formed and fronted by Aaron Bruno, formerly of Under the Influence of Giants, Hometown Hero, and Insurgence.
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AFI
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AFI

(1991)
AFI (A Fire Inside) is an American rock band from Ukiah, California formed in November 1991. They have had the same lineup since 1998: lead vocalist Davey Havok, drummer and backup vocalist Adam Carson, with bassist Hunter Burgan...
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Cake
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Cake

(1991)
Cake (stylized CAKE) is an American alternative rock band from Sacramento, California.
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Death Cab for Cutie
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Death Cab for Cutie

(2001)
Death Cab for Cutie is an American alternative rock band, formed in Bellingham, Washington in 1997. The band comprises Ben Gibbard (vocals, guitar, piano), Nick Harmer (bass) and Jason McGerr (drums). In 2014, founding guitarist a...
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