The 1998 album Tip by Finger Eleven showcases the beginnings of their big riff, post-grunge sound that would rise to prominence in the 2000s

Dredg debuted in 1999 with Leitmotif, a post-hardcore, progressive and nu-metal tinged album that's thick on ideas but thin on execution

On the third and final album Make A Pest A Pet by The Age of Electric, the band backs smart songwriting with hooky melodies and guitar riffs

We revisit the early formative years of Muse, a band that would go on to become a global powerhouse of touring, album sales and singles

The 1995 album Good Weird Feeling by Odds is the right combo of radio-friendly pop and alternative, so why didn't it score a hit single?

Our guest brings unique personal insight to the band that carried the progressive rock baton into the 90s to help define alternative metal

Though only a three-piece, The Tea Party pile on a wide range of non-traditional instrumentation to create a unique, swirling sound

Sandwiched between 80s metal and 90s alternative, Mind Funk occupies the same limbo space as Mother Love Bone and Saigon Kick.

Combine T. Rex grooves with analog synths, topped with radio friendly hooks and you get Imperial Drag.

I Mother Earth hits the sweet spots on Dig with big guitar and drums, crisp production, and slightly progressive elements

On the surface, the five-piece Moist is a slightly alternative and mainstream radio-friendly band - but dig deeper and darker sound emerges

Following this record, Our Lady Peace found greater success with the second release Clumsy, but is Naveed actually the better album?