# Alternative country - reaction against the 1990s highly-polished Nashville sound # Alternative dance - music combining elements of dance-pop (or other forms of electronic house or techno) and alternative rock genres such as indie rock. # Alternative hip hop - opposite of gangster rap, usually includes metaphorical aware lyrics (also known as alternative rap or Bohemian hip hop) # Alternative metal - catch-all term for heavy metal which uses techniques less conventional in heavy metal # Alternative rock - broad movement born in the 1980s generally relegated to the underground music scene and operating outside of the mainstream