Alternative rock, or alt-rock, is a category of rock music that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1970s and became widely popular in the 1990s. "Alternative" refers to the genre's distinction from mainstream or commercial rock or pop music. The term's original meaning was broader, referring to musicians influenced by the musical style or independent, …

Power metal is a subgenre of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional heavy metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. Generally, power metal is characterized by a faster, lighter, and more uplifting sound, in contrast with the heaviness and dissonance prevalent, for example, in extreme metal.Power metal bands usually have anthem-like songs with …

Origines. Les groupes de rock des années 1980 et 1990, parmi lesquels Machine Head, Faith No More, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jane's Addiction, Primus, Rage Against the Machine, Urban Dance Squad, Helmet, Ministry et Nine Inch Nails ont été identifiés comme ceux qui ont posé les bases du développement du nu metal, tels que la combinaison de riffs agressifs avec des structures …

Progressive metal (sometimes shortened to prog metal) is a broad fusion music genre melding heavy metal and progressive rock, combining the loud "aggression" and amplified guitar-driven sound of the former with the more experimental, cerebral or "pseudo-classical" compositions of the latter.. One of these experimental examples introduced to modern metal was djent.

Alternative dance (also known as indie dance or underground dance in the U.S.) is a musical genre that mixes alternative rock with electronic dance music. Although largely confined to the British Isles, it has gained American and worldwide exposure through acts such as New Order in the 1980s and the Prodigy in the 1990s.

Alternative Airplay (formerly known as Modern Rock Tracks (1988–2009) and Alternative Songs (2009–2020)) is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. It ranks the 40 most-played songs on alternative and modern rock radio stations. Introduced as Modern Rock Tracks, the chart served as a …

CEE 7/16 Alternative I. Alternative I is a round plug with cutouts to make it compatible with CEE 7/3 and CEE 7/5 sockets. (The similar-appearing CEE 7/17 has larger pins and a higher current rating.) This alternative is seldom used. CEE 7/16 Alternative II "Europlug" (Type C)

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Il doom metal è un sottogenere dell'heavy metal.I Black Sabbath sono considerati per certi aspetti precursori del genere (si vedano brani come Black Sabbath, Hand of Doom, Iron Man, Electric Funeral).Da citare, poi, anche i Pentagram, gruppo musicale nato originariamente negli anni settanta ed importante nella storia del genere. In virtù di tali ragioni questi gruppi sono …

Alternative metal; Origini stilistiche: Heavy metal Rock alternativo Grunge: Origini culturali: Il genere si sviluppò negli Stati Uniti, durante i primi anni novanta, come risultato delle sperimentazioni avvenute già negli anni ottanta.: Strumenti tipici: voce, chitarra elettrica, basso elettrico, batteria, tastiera elettronica: Popolarità: Ha raggiunto una grande popolarità …