1980s Artists
451 artists from this era in alternative rock
Radiohead
Formed 1985
Britpop, alternative rock
Green Day
Formed 1982
alternative rock, pop-punk
Nine Inch Nails
Formed 1988
alternative rock, ambient music
Sonic Youth
Formed 1981
alternative rock, experimental rock
R.E.M.
Formed 1980
alternative rock, college rock
Manic Street Preachers
Formed 1986
alternative rock
Depeche Mode
Formed 1980
alternative rock, dark wave
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Formed 1983
alternative rock, experimental rock
a-ha
Formed 1982
alternative rock, electronic rock
The Offspring
Formed 1984
alternative rock, punk rock
Phish
Formed 1983
alternative rock, funk rock
Melvins
Formed 1983
alternative rock, experimental rock
Luna Sea
Formed 1986
alternative rock, progressive rock
Blur
Formed 1988
Britpop, alternative rock
The Smashing Pumpkins
Formed 1988
alternative rock
Nirvana
Formed 1987
alternative rock, grunge
They Might Be Giants
Formed 1982
alternative rock, avant-pop
Goo Goo Dolls
Formed 1986
alternative rock, indie pop
Titãs
Formed 1982
alternative rock
The Flaming Lips
Formed 1983
alternative rock, space rock
Soundgarden
Formed 1984
alternative metal, alternative rock
Barenaked Ladies
Formed 1988
acoustic music, alternative rock
311
Formed 1988
alternative rock, funk rock
The Cranberries
Formed 1989
Celtic rock, alternative rock