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alternative rock

The definition of alternative rock is music outside of the mainstream that includes elements of various types of music including punk, heavy metal and folk music.

(noun)

An example of alternative rock is the band R.E.M.

See alternative rock in Webster's New World College Dictionary

a broad category of popular rock music typically regarded as somewhat out of the mainstream and variously including elements of punk rock, heavy metal, folk music, etc.

also alternative music

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