| Band |
Origin | Active | Notes |
| 10 Years[6][7][8] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as post-grunge[6] and progressive metal.[6][9] |
| 12 Stones[10][11] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as post-grunge,[10] alternative rock[12] and Christian rock.[11] |
| 36 Crazyfists[13] |
United States | No | Also classed as metalcore,[14] post-hardcore[13] and nu metal.[15][16] |
| 311[17] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as reggae rock,[18] alternative rock,[19] rap metal,[20] funk rock,[21] rap rock,[22] and funk metal. |
| 3Teeth[23] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as industrial metal,[23][24][25][26] industrial,[23][27][28] industrial rock,[29][30][31] electronic rock,[28] electro-industrial,[32] and nu metal.[33] |
| 40 Below Summer[34] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as nu metal[35] and hard rock.[36] |
| Adema[37] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as nu metal,[37] alternative rock,[38] and post-grunge.[39] |
| Alcest[40] |
France | Yes | Also classed as post-metal,[41] shoegaze,[42][43][44][45] blackgaze,[46] post-black metal,[47] and black metal (early).[40] |
| All Ends[48] |
Sweden | No | Also classed as alternative rock and hard rock. |
| Alice in Chains[49][50] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as grunge, heavy metal, doom metal, sludge metal, and alternative rock.[51][52][53][54] |
| Alien Ant Farm[55] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as alternative rock,[56][57] nu metal,[58][59][60] punk rock,[61] and pop punk.[62] |
| Alter Bridge[63] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as hard rock,[64][63][65][66][67] heavy metal,[63][66][67] post-grunge,[65] progressive metal,[68] and alternative rock.[69] |
| American Head Charge[70] |
United States | No | Also classed as nu metal[71] and industrial metal.[72] |
| American Standards[73] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as mathcore, metalcore, post hardcore and hardcore punk. |
| Anew Revolution[74] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as nu metal. |
| Apartment 26[75][76] |
United Kingdom | No | Also classed as nu metal.[77] and industrial metal. |
| A Perfect Circle[78][79][80] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as alternative rock,[78][79][81] progressive rock,[82][83] and art rock.[78][79][84][85] |
| Apocalyptica[86] |
Finland | Yes | Also classed as neoclassical metal and symphonic metal.[86] |
| Architects[87] |
United Kingdom | Yes | Also classed as mathcore (early), metalcore, post-hardcore and progressive metalcore. |
| Art of Anarchy[88] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as post-grunge, hard rock, and alternative rock. |
| Asking Alexandria[89] |
United Kingdom | Yes | Also classed as electronicore, hard rock, heavy metal, metalcore and post-hardcore. |
| Atomship[90] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as alternative rock, post-grunge, and progressive rock. |
| At the Drive-In[91] |
United States | On hiatus | Also classed as post-hardcore. |
| Audioslave[92] |
United States | No | Also classed as hard rock,[92] funk rock, and alternative rock. |
| Avatar[93] |
Sweden | Yes | Also classed as melodic death metal, groove metal, progressive metal, and industrial metal. |
| Avenged Sevenfold[94] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as heavy metal, hard rock, progressive metal, and metalcore (early). |
| Babymetal[95][96] |
Japan | Yes | Also classed as heavy metal, death metal, speed metal and j-pop. |
| Bad Brains[97] |
United States | Yes | 1986 album I Against I recognized as one of the first alternative metal albums. Also classed as hardcore punk and reggae rock. |
| Bad Omens[98] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as metalcore. |
| Baroness[99][100] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as sludge metal, progressive metal and post-rock. |
| Beartooth[101] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as metalcore, hardcore, post-hardcore, and hard rock. |
| Black Veil Brides[102] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as melodic metalcore, glam metal, heavy metal, and hard rock. |
| Breaking Benjamin[103][104] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as alternative rock[105] and post-grunge.[103] |
| Bring Me the Horizon[106][107] |
United Kingdom | Yes | Also classed as alternative rock,[108][109] metalcore,[110][111] deathcore,[112] and post-hardcore.[113] |
| Bullet for My Valentine[114] |
United Kingdom | Yes | Also classed as hard rock, heavy metal, metalcore and thrash metal.[115] |
| The Butterfly Effect[116][117] |
Australia | Yes | Also classed as alternative rock and progressive rock. |
| Butthole Surfers[118] |
United States | On hiatus | Also classed as alternative rock, neo-psychedelia, experimental rock and hardcore punk. |
| Chevelle[119][120] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as hard rock,[121][122] post-grunge,[123][124] alternative rock,[125] nu metal,[126] and indie rock.[119] |
| CKY[127] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as post-grunge, alternative rock, stoner rock, and hard rock. |
| Clawfinger[128] |
Sweden | Yes | Also classed as rap metal, industrial metal and nu metal.[129][130][131] |
| Clutch[132][133][134] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as hard rock, stoner rock, blues rock, post-hardcore (early), funk metal[134] and hardcore punk (early).[135] |
| Coal Chamber[136][137][138] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as nu metal,[136][139][140][141][142] industrial metal[136] and gothic metal.[136] |
|
| Code Orange[143] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as metalcore,[143][144][145] hardcore punk,[146][147] industrial hardcore,[148] and industrial metal.[149] |
| Cold[150] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as post-grunge, hard rock and alternative rock. |
| Coldrain[151] |
Japan | Yes | Also classed as alternative rock, post-hardcore, metalcore, hard rock and punk rock. |
| Daron Malakian and Scars on Broadway[152] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as alternative rock. |
| Days of the New[153] |
United States | No | Also classed as alternative rock and post-grunge. |
| Decyfer Down[154] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as alternative rock and post-grunge.[citation needed] |
| Defrage[154] |
Estonia | No | Also classed as alternative rock and post-grunge.[citation needed] |
| Deftones[155] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as nu metal, experimental rock,[156] post-metal,[157][158] post-hardcore,[159] and art rock.[160][161] |
| Demon Hunter[162][163] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as metalcore, nu metal, groove metal, and Christian metal. |
| Depswa[164] |
United States | On hiatus | Also classed as nu metal.[165] |
| Devilskin[166] |
New Zealand | Yes | Also classed as hard rock and heavy metal. |
| Disturbed[167] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as nu metal (early), hard rock,[168] and heavy metal. |
| Dir En Grey[169] |
Japan | Yes | Also classed as industrial metal, nu metal, death metal, experimental metal, progressive metal, and extreme metal. |
| Dog Fashion Disco[170] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as experimental metal. |
| Dope[171] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as industrial metal and nu metal |
| downset.[172] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as rap metal, funk metal, hardcore punk and rapcore.[173] |
| Drowning Pool[174] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as nu metal, heavy metal, hard rock and post-grunge. |
| Earshot[175] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as hard rock and post-grunge. |
| Earthtone9[176] |
United Kingdom | Yes | |
| Echobrain[177][178] |
United States | No | |
| Enter Shikari[179][180] |
United Kingdom | Yes | Also classed as metalcore,[181] electronicore and post-hardcore. |
| Evanescence[182] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as gothic metal, nu metal,[183] hard rock[184] and symphonic metal[185] |
| Failure[186][187]
|
United States |
Yes | Also classed as alternative rock,[188] art rock,[189] space rock[186] and post-grunge[190][191][192] |
| Fair to Midland[193] |
United States | On hiatus | Also classed as progressive rock. |
| Faith No More[50][194][195] |
United States | Yes | Recognized as one of the earliest alternative metal bands. Also classed as funk metal, experimental metal and alternative rock.[196] |
| Fantômas[197] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as experimental metal. |
| Fear Factory[198] |
United States | Yes | Recognized as one of the first heavy metal bands to fuse metal with industrial and electronic stylings. Also classed as industrial metal and death metal.[199] |
| Fightstar[200][201] |
United Kingdom | Yes | Also classed as post-hardcore,[202][203][204] alternative rock,[205] emo,[206] and heavy metal.[207] |
| Finger Eleven[208] |
Canada | Yes | Also classed as alternative rock, post-grunge, hard rock and funk metal. |
| Filter[209][210] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as industrial rock, industrial metal and post-grunge. |
| Five Finger Death Punch[211][212] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as groove metal,[213][214][215][216] nu metal,[217][218] heavy metal,[219] and hard rock.[220] |
| Flyleaf[221] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as hard rock, Christian rock and post-grunge. |
| From Ashes to New[222] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as nu metal, rap metal and rap rock. |
| Fuel[223] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as hard rock and post-grunge. |
| Fudge Tunnel[224] |
United Kingdom | No | Also classed as noise rock and sludge metal. |
| Full Devil Jacket[225] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as post-grunge.[225] |
| Full Scale[226] |
Australia | No | Also classed as post-grunge[226] |
| Funeral for a Friend[227] |
United Kingdom | Yes | Also classed as emo, post-hardcore, screamo and melodic hardcore. |
| Glassjaw[228][229] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as post-hardcore, hardcore punk, progressive rock and experimental rock |
| Godsmack[230][231] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as hard rock,[232] heavy metal,[230] post-grunge,[230] and nu metal.[233][234][235] |
| Green Jellÿ[236] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as comedy rock. |
| Grinspoon[237] |
Australia | Yes | Also classed as post-grunge, alternative rock and nu metal |
| Guano Apes[238] |
Germany | Yes | Also classed as alternative rock, nu metal,[239] rap rock, post-grunge, pop rock, pop punk, punk rock and hard rock |
| Hayko Cepkin[240] |
Turkey | Yes | Also classed as alternative metal, heavy metal[240] and industrial rock. |
| Halestorm[241] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as hard rock and alternative rock. |
| Handsome[242] |
United States | No | Also classed as post-hardcore.[242] |
| Helmet[50][194][243] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as post-hardcore,[244] noise rock,[194] alternative rock,[243][245] groove metal,[243] post-metal[246] and experimental metal.[247] |
| Hollywood Undead[248] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as rap rock, alternative rock, nu metal, rap metal, hard rock and hip hop. |
| I Prevail[249] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as metalcore, post-hardcore, pop punk, hard rock, rap metal, and nu metal. |
| Ill Niño[250] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as Latin metal,[251][252] nu metal[251][253][254] and metalcore.[255][256] |
| Infectious Grooves[257] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as funk metal[258][259] |
| In Flames[260] |
Sweden | Yes | Also classed as melodic death metal. |
| In This Moment[261][262][263] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as metalcore,[264][265][266] melodic metalcore,[267][268][269][270] hard rock,[271][272][273] industrial metal,[265] gothic metal,[274] and nu metal.[275] |
| Incubus[50][276] |
United States | Yes[277] | Also classed as funk metal (early),[50][276] nu metal (early),[278][279][280][281][282] rap metal (early),[283] alternative rock (later)[276] and art rock (later).[284] |
| Jane's Addiction[50][194][195][236] |
United States | On hiatus | Also classed as alternative rock[285] and progressive rock.[194] |
| Jerry Cantrell[286] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as alternative rock,[286] heavy metal,[286] and grunge.[286] |
| Jesters of Destiny[195] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as heavy metal, hard rock and psychedelic rock. |
| The Jesus Lizard[194] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as noise-rock[194] and post-hardcore. |
| Karnivool[287] |
Australia | Yes | Also classed as progressive metal, progressive rock, alternative rock and nu metal (early) |
| Kittie[288] |
Canada | Yes | Also classed as nu metal, extreme metal, heavy metal, screamo, punk, thrash metal, hard rock, alt-punk and death metal. |
| Korn[289][50][194] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as nu metal, industrial metal,[290] rap metal,[291] funk metal,[292] groove metal[293] and dark metal.[294][295] |
| L7[296] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as grunge,[296] punk rock and riot grrrl.[296] |
| Lacuna Coil[297] |
Italy | Yes | Also classed as gothic metal[298] and dark metal.[299] |
| Life of Agony[300] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as alternative rock, grunge, and post-grunge. |
| Lifer[301] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as nu metal. |
| Leprous[302] |
Norway | Yes | Also classed as progressive metal[302] |
| Limp Bizkit[303] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as nu metal,[50] rap metal[50] and rap rock.[304][305] |
| Linkin Park[306][307][308] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as nu metal,[309][310][311] rap rock,[306][312] electronic rock[308] and rap metal.[309] |
| Living Colour[50][194] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as funk metal, heavy metal and hard rock.[citation needed] |
| Loathe[313] |
United Kingdom | Yes | Also classed as metalcore, melodic hardcore, nu metal, progressive metal, post-metal and shoegaze. |
| Lostprophets[314] |
United Kingdom | No | Also classed as alternative rock, post-hardcore and nu metal. |
| Love and Death[315] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as Christian metal and nu metal. |
| The Lounge Kittens[316] |
United Kingdom | No | Also classed as lounge music, rock music, parody music, and comedy rock. |
| Machine Head[317] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as groove metal, thrash metal, and nu metal. |
| Mallavora[318][319] |
United Kingdom |
Yes |
|
| Major Moment[320] |
United States | Yes | |
| Marilyn Manson[194] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as industrial metal,[321] industrial rock, shock rock and alternative rock.[322] |
| Mastodon[323][324] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as sludge metal, progressive metal and stoner metal. |
| Melvins[50][325] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as various other genres, including grunge, sludge metal and doom metal |
| Mind Funk[326] |
United States | No | Also classed as funk metal, grunge and stoner rock. |
| Mind Over Four[327] |
United States | No | Also classed as progressive metal. |
| Motionless in White[328] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as industrial metal, metalcore, gothic metal, and nu metal. |
| Mother Love Bone[50] |
United States | No | Also classed as grunge, glam metal, glam punk,[329] hard rock, funk metal[330] and heavy metal. |
| Mr. Bungle[331] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as various other genres, including avant-garde and funk metal. |
| Mt. Helium[332][333] |
United States | No | Also classed as progressive metal, post-grunge and nu metal. Formerly known as The Apex Theory. |
| Mudvayne[334] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as heavy metal,[335][336][337] nu metal,[338][339][340][341] progressive metal,[342][343][344] math metal[345] and groove metal.[346] |
| Mushroomhead[347][348][349] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as nu metal, industrial metal, experimental metal and electro-industrial.[citation needed] |
| Nebula[350] |
United States | On hiatus | Also classed as stoner rock, heavy metal and psychedelic rock. |
| Nine Inch Nails[50][194] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as industrial rock, industrial metal, dark ambient, and alternative rock.[351] |
| Nonpoint[352] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as nu metal, hard rock, rap metal and groove metal. |
| Nothingface[353] |
United States | No | Also classed as nu metal. |
| Nothing More[354][355][356] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as alternative rock, hard rock, and progressive rock/metal. |
| Norma Jean[357] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as metalcore, sludge metal and post-metal. |
| Northlane[358] |
Australia | Yes | Also classed as djent, industrial metal, metalcore, nu metal and progressive metalcore. |
| Odd Crew[359] |
Bulgaria | Yes | Also classed as groove metal. |
| Okilly Dokilly[360][361][362][363] |
United States | No | Also classed as heavy metal, metalcore, comedy rock, stoner rock, "Nedal", sludge metal, math metal, progressive rock, nu metal, experimental metal, art rock, bartcore, "krust" punk, and hardcore punk. |
| Only Living Witness[364] |
United States | No | Also classed as hardcore punk and grunge. |
| Orange 9mm[365] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as post-hardcore[366] and rap metal[367] |
| Orangutang[368] |
United States | No | Also classed as pop rock,[368] and alternative rock. |
| Orgy[369][370][371] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as industrial rock,[372][373] industrial metal,[374] nu metal,[375] electronic rock[376][377] and electropunk.[378] |
| Otep[379] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as nu metal[379] and death metal. |
| P.O.D.[380] |
United States |
Yes | Also classed as nu metal, rap metal, Christian metal, reggae rock. |
| Papa Roach[381] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as nu metal,[382] alternative rock,[381] hard rock,[381] rap metal, and glam metal.[383][384] |
| Passenger[385] |
Sweden | No | Also classed as nu metal.[385] |
| Paw[326] |
United States | No | Also classed as grunge and alternative rock. |
| Phoxjaw[386] |
United Kingdom | Yes | Also classed as post-hardcore and alternative rock. |
| Pitchshifter[387] |
United Kingdom | Yes | Also classed as industrial rock, nu metal and industrial metal.[388][389][390] |
| Porcupine Tree[391] |
United Kingdom | Yes | Also classed as progressive rock, progressive metal, alternative rock, psychedelic rock, and experimental rock. |
| Powerman 5000[392] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as industrial metal, rap metal, nu metal, thrash metal, funk metal, electronic rock, alternative rock, and punk rock. |
| Primus[194] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as funk metal,[393] alternative rock,[394] experimental rock,[395] funk rock,[396] progressive rock,[397] progressive metal,[398] jam and nu metal (Antipop period).[399][400] |
| Project 86[401] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as Christian rock, Christian metal, alternative rock, nu metal, post-hardcore, and rapcore. |
| Prong[402] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as industrial metal,[402] thrash metal, groove metal and hardcore punk. |
| Puddle of Mudd[403] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as post-grunge, hard rock, alternative rock and nu metal. |
| Quicksand[404] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as post-hardcore. |
| Queensrÿche[118] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as progressive metal, hard rock, heavy metal, power metal and glam metal. |
| Rage Against the Machine[194][236] |
United States | No | Also classed as rap metal, nu metal, and funk metal[194] |
| Red[405][406] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as alternative rock, hard rock, christian rock, and post-grunge. |
| Red Hot Chili Peppers[407] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as funk rock, alternative rock, funk metal and rap rock. |
| Reuben[408] |
United Kingdom | No | Also classed as alternative rock, hard rock, and post-hardcore. |
| Rob Zombie[409] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as heavy metal, industrial metal, groove metal, industrial rock and nu metal. |
| Rollins Band[236] |
United States | No | Also classed as hard rock, post-hardcore,[410] funk metal[411] and jazz fusion.[285][412] |
| Roses Are Red[413] |
United States | No | Also classed as emo[414][415] and alternative rock. |
| Scar the Martyr[416] |
United States | No | Also classed as post-grunge.[416] |
| Scum of the Earth[417] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as heavy metal.[417] |
| Seether[418] |
South Africa | Yes | Also classed as post-grunge. |
| September Mourning[419] |
United States | Yes | |
| Sepultura[194] |
Brazil | Yes | Also classed as groove metal,[420] death metal,[421] and thrash metal.[422] |
| Serj Tankian[423] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as progressive rock, experimental rock, art rock and classical. |
| Sevendust[424][425][426] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as nu metal[425] and heavy metal.[426] |
| Shihad[166] |
New Zealand | Yes | Also classed as alternative rock, hard rock, and industrial rock. |
| Shinedown[427] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as hard rock, post-grunge and alternative rock. |
| Sick Puppies[428] |
Australia | Yes | Also classed as alternative rock,[429] hard rock,[430] and post-grunge.[431] |
| Simon Says[432] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as nu metal.[433] |
| Skillet[434] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as Christian rock, Christian metal, post-grunge, alternative rock, hard rock, nu metal, symphonic metal and industrial metal (early). |
| Skindred[435] |
United Kingdom | Yes | Also classed as ragga[436] and nu metal[437][438] |
| Slaves on Dope[439] |
Canada | Yes | Also classed as nu metal. |
| Sleep Token[440] |
United Kingdom | Yes | Also classed as indie pop/rock, post-metal, and progressive metal. |
| Slipknot[441][442][443] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as nu metal.[444][445][446][447] |
| The Smashing Pumpkins[448] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as alternative rock,[448] gothic rock,[449] psychedelic rock,[449] dream pop,[449] grunge,[450][451] progressive metal, progressive rock and shoegazing.[452] |
| Smash into Pieces[453] |
Sweden | Yes | Also classed as pop-rock and alternative rock. |
| Snot[454] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as nu metal, hardcore punk, and funk metal. |
| SOiL[455] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as nu metal, hard rock, heavy metal, groove metal and post-grunge. |
| Soundgarden[50][194] |
United States | No | Also classed as grunge, heavy metal, alternative rock,[50] and garage punk.[194] |
| Spiritbox[456] |
Canada | Yes | Also classed as djent, metalcore, nu metal, progressive metal and post-metal. |
| Sum 41[457][458] |
United States | No | Also classed as punk rock, pop punk, alternative rock, and skate punk. |
| Stabbing Westward[132] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as industrial rock[459] and alternative rock.[460] |
| Staind[461][462][463] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as nu metal[464][465][466][467] and post-grunge |
| Static-X[468] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as industrial metal and nu metal. |
| Stereomud[469] |
United States | No | Also classed as hard rock and nu metal. |
| Stone Sour[470] |
United States | On hiatus | Also classed as post-grunge, hard rock and heavy metal. |
| Stone Temple Pilots[50][471][472] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as alternative rock, hard rock, grunge and neo-psychedelia |
| Stuck Mojo[473] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as rap metal and nu metal.[474] |
| SugarComa[475][476] |
United Kingdom | No | Also classed as nu metal.[477] |
| System of a Down[478][479][480][481][482][483] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as heavy metal,[484][485] nu metal,[486][487][488][489][490][491] progressive rock,[492][493] progressive metal,[494][495] hard rock,[478][485] alternative rock,[496] experimental rock,[485][497][498] and art rock.[499][500][501] |
| Tad[50] |
United States | No | Also classed as grunge, groove metal[502] and alternative rock.[503] |
| Tallah[504][505] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as nu metal,[506][504][507][508] metalcore,[509][510] hardcore punk,[511] industrial metal,[506] rap metal,[512] and nu metalcore.[513] |
| Taproot[514] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as nu metal, alternative rock and post-grunge. |
| Therapy?[515] |
United Kingdom | Yes | Also classed as alternative rock, punk rock, and noise rock. |
| Tomahawk[516][517][518][519][520] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as alternative rock,[521] experimental rock, progressive rock and Native American music.[522][523] |
| The Veer Union[524] |
Canada | Yes | Also classed as alternative rock, post-grunge, melodic metal, and hard rock |
| Three Days Grace[525][526] |
Canada | Yes | Also classed as alternative rock, post-grunge, and hard rock |
| Tool[91][194][236][527][528] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as progressive metal,[528] progressive rock,[529] heavy metal,[528][530][531][532] and art rock.[528] |
| Trapt[533] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as hard rock, post-grunge[533] and nu metal.[533][534] |
| Tremonti[535] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as thrash metal and speed metal.[536] |
| Twelve Foot Ninja[537] |
Australia | No | Also classed as experimental rock, funk metal and djent |
| Ugly Kid Joe[538] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as hard rock, heavy metal, glam metal and funk metal. |
| Vampires Everywhere![539] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as post-hardcore, metalcore, gothic metal, shock rock,[540] industrial metal[540] and horror punk. |
| Vimic[541] |
United States | On hiatus | Also classed as groove metal. |
| Waltari[542] |
Finland | Yes | Also classed as progressive metal, crossover thrash, hard rock, avant-garde metal, death metal, punk rock, symphonic metal, pop rock, and techno.[380] |
| Warrior Soul[543] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as hard rock.[543] |
| We Came as Romans[544] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as metalcore, post-hardcore, melodic hardcore, symphonic metal, and electronicore. |
| White Zombie[545][194] |
United States | No | Also classed as groove metal, industrial metal, and noise rock.[546] |
| While She Sleeps[547] |
United Kingdom | Yes | Also classed as metalcore. |
| Within Temptation[548] |
Netherlands | Yes | Also classed as doom metal (early), gothic metal and symphonic metal. |
| Zug Izland[549] |
United States | Yes | Also classed as alternative rock |
