The Best Alternative Rock Bands Of 2020, Ranked
Whether you like infectious guitar riffs or wry lyrics, the best alternative rock bands of 2020 have it all. The 2020 class of alt-rockers includes veteran acts, newcomers, and everyone in between. Some of the best alternative rock bands of 2020 have massive tours on the calendar while others, like Evanescence, are releasing highly anticipated new albums.
Everyone from the Foo Fighters to the Killers, and Maroon 5 to Imagine Dragons are making an epic splash in 2020. Living legends like Red Hot Chili Peppers, Green Day, and Weezer are also leaving their marks on the year with new music, as well as tours in North America and beyond.
Which alt-rock band do you think will own 2020? Vote your favorite 2020 alternative rockers up to the top of this list and add any artists we may have missed.
- Cage the Elephant is an American rock band from Bowling Green, Kentucky, that formed in 2006. The group currently consists of Matthew "Matt" Shultz, Brad "Dave" Shultz, Jared Champion, Daniel "Tich" ...more
- Twenty One Pilots (stylized in all lowercase or as twenty øne piløts) are an American musical duo from Columbus, Ohio. The band was formed in 2009 by lead vocalist Tyler Joseph along with Nick Thomas ...more
- Foo Fighters are an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1994. The band was founded by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the dissolution of Nirvana ...more
- The Killers are an American rock band formed in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 2001 by members Brandon Flowers (lead vocals, keyboards, bass) and Dave Keuning (lead guitar, backing vocals). Mark Stoermer ...more
- Green Day are an American rock band formed in the East Bay of California in 1987 by lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong and bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt. For much of the ...more
- Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres ...more