r/Alternativerock is a subreddit with 400k members. The community frequently discusses music, new, rock, song, and alternative, and they frequently recommend/review album recommendations and bands, and the most common flair used is fresh song, song, discussion, news, and album.
A place to share and discover new and old alternative rock.
Popular Topics in r/Alternativerock
#1
Music
200 posts
#2
New
76 posts
#3
Rock
76 posts
#4
Song
66 posts
#5
Alternative
58 posts
#6
Video
48 posts
#7
Oc
42 posts
#8
Album
33 posts
#9
Band
29 posts
#10
Indie
26 posts
Products Discussed in r/Alternativerock
Album Recommendations
19 reviews
#1
Teenage Wrist
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Quiet Company
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Gang of Youths
5.0★ from 1 review
Bands
16 reviews
#1
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Manchester Orchestra
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Chat Pile
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/Alternativerock
#1
Fresh Song
: "SHAGUAR - One Last Mistake. OC"
59 posts
#2
Song
: "Faith No More - Ashes to Ashes"
51 posts
#3
Discussion
: "Obscure 90s Alternative that is ACTUALLY good??"
30 posts
#4
News
: "L7 bassist Jennifer Finch diagnosed with aggressive brain cancer"
12 posts
#5
Album
: "Took a break ...now im back"
11 posts
#6
Interview
: "Kevin Martin of Candlebox on surviving the ’90s alternative rock explosion"
2 posts
#7
Review
: "My song in blog of Austin Town Hall - OMG!!!"
1 post
Member Growth in r/Alternativerock
Yearly
+7k members(1.8%)
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Last updated: July 22, 2026