By its very definition, alt metal can be a tricky subgenre to track down, encompassing everything from funk and rap metal to nu metal and beyond. It also remains one of the more fertile grounds for experimentation in the metal pantheon, newer acts like Sleep Token helping to shift the dials and offer a new alternative in the 2020s that draws on new stylistic influences that offer a fresh new take on what metal can look and sound like.
That in mind, we've looked back across 2023 to pick out ten records that best embody the alternative spirit this year, challenging preconceptions about how metal should look and sound whilst ushering in thousands of new listeners. So with no further ado, these are the ten best alt metal records of 2023.
