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Genre
german alternative rock
Parent Genre: metal

German alternative rock is a genre that emerged in the 1980s and gained popularity in the 1990s. It is characterized by its energetic and rebellious sound, often featuring distorted guitars, driving basslines, and powerful drumming. The lyrics often touch on social and political issues, as well as personal struggles and emotions. The genre has produced some of the most iconic and influential bands in German music history, with a loyal fanbase both in Germany and internationally.


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List of german alternative rock artists

Here is a list of german alternative rock artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the german alternative rock genre. You can find out what german alternative rock genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

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2 62 1 46 84 6 43 126 1308324
3 53 1 50 87 1 40 128 303753
4 53 6 64 72 1 57 118 40721
5 49 10 46 74 7 41 131 113993
6 45 0 61 84 7 56 119 211724
7 43 3 72 69 30 69 129 79262
8 42 0 53 83 1 56 120 59912
9 38 7 58 84 2 49 128 7357
10 37 36 60 72 29 30 124 67645
11 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 25966
12 33 0 46 84 2 34 145 25851
13 32 0 64 72 23 64 121 3809
14 32 0 53 88 0 45 141 13807
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16 30 4 49 83 2 48 133 11141
17 29 0 51 81 2 38 125 21234
18 28 0 47 92 0 41 123 14883
19 28 8 54 81 1 50 123 17688
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21 25 2 56 64 8 53 118 5150
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23 23 0 41 93 0 59 156 1885
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33 12 0 48 89 14 40 126 9502
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