10 Alternative Bands That Switched Genres…and it Worked!

It has got to be so annoying to be an artist releasing music. You either put out the same stuff you always have and people complain "that it all sounds the same" or you evolve and switch things up and people lament that they "prefer the old stuff." In my experience, the latter tends to make for better career longevity.

I post about alternative music everyday on my TikTok and Instagram and, each day, I get hundreds of comments telling me they prefer an artist or band before they changed up their sound.

Trust me — I get it. There's plenty of bands I wish would just put out the same record over and over (seriously Thrice, please give me Artist In The Ambulance 2.0).

We can debate forever on whether or not their old stuff is better, but the fact remains, here are 10 Alternative Bands That Switched Genres... And It Worked!

1. BRING ME THE HORIZON

Imagine this: You’re at a Bring Me The Horizon concert (whenever those happen regularly again) because you heard this catchy rock track at your gym...

"Teardrops” (Hard Rock - 2020)

...and then the band is like, "Hey, who wants to hear some old stuff?!" And all of a sudden, the mood shifts — people seem to be a little more aggressive as they circle around your area. And then they play this...

"Pray for Plagues” (Death Metal - 2006)