Template:Altrock
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| Alternative rock | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins: | Punk, Post-punk, Hardcore |
| Cultural origins: | early 1980s United Kingdom and United States |
| Typical instruments: | Guitar - Bass - Drums |
| Mainstream popularity: | Limited prior to the success of grunge and Britpop in the 1990s. Widespread since then, although many artists remain underground. |
| Derivative forms: | Indie - Grunge |
| Subgenres | |
| Britpop - College rock - Dream pop - Gothic rock - Grunge - Indie pop - Indie rock - Noise pop - Paisley Underground - Post-rock - Shoegazing - Twee pop | |
| Fusion genres | |
| Alternative metal - Gothabilly - Industrial rock - Madchester - Post-punk revival - Riot Grrrl | |
| Regional scenes | |
| Massachusetts - Seattle, Washington - Illinois - Maryland - Manchester, England | |
| Other topics | |
| Bands - College radio - History - Indie (music) - Lollapalooza | |
