JeremyJahns: Alt. Metal Vs. Hard Rock

JeremyJahns 09.15.13	For the record, I consider bands like Mudvayne, Drowning Pool, Disciple, and Staind to be examples of alt. metal. Breaking Benjamin, Fireflight, Skillet, and Seether would be examples of hard rock. I'm not a metalhead, so my definition of these genres may not be technically correct, but I abide by them, and don't plan on changing them. Thanks for all the feedback in advance!
Gwyn. 09.15.13	Hahahahahaha
IbenizGEO1 09.15.13	OMG!! turn off your computer now the sputnik collective will kill you.
IbenizGEO1 09.15.13	bump
JeremyJahns 09.15.13	None of these are anywhere close to my favorite bands, although I do enjoy red quite a bit (just not that album) and chevelle. My favorite bands include poets of the fall, emery, jars of clay, Bon Iver, Opeth, and Anberlin. What are some examples of alt. metal then (since, obviously my definition is so far off)?
Gwyn. 09.15.13	Btmi
Chortles 09.15.13	xD
IbenizGEO1 09.15.13	Dont talk about genres until youve been here for at least 6 months. thats my advice.
JeremyJahns 09.15.13	What would you guys categorize each band as? (Honestly Wikipedia and this site are my main consultants for genres). Sputnik, however, doesn't have an alt. metal genre tag (or I haven't seen it yet).
toxin. 09.15.13	Sweet anberlin fuck the haters we're homiezzzz
RogueNine 09.15.13	The problem here is that these two terms are so loosely defined. They often overlap with each other and genres like nu-metal.
JeremyJahns 09.15.13	I put nu metal with alt metal. I understand the differences, but I just lump them all into one playlist, while hard rock is a separate one. I just find these bands above slightly heavier than my hard rock listed bands and lighter than my nu metal/alt metal bands. That's my dilemma.
Parallels 09.15.13	"sputnik collective" I like that term
JeremyJahns 09.15.13	I'm actually here asking for ADVICE. I'm not a troll; I'm just trying to learn. Everyone has to start somewhere (even gay retards apparently)
Sapient. 09.15.13	The only advice I'm gonna give is that if you like 1, then go listen to their album "Wonder What's Next"
JeremyJahns 09.15.13	I honestly didn't like that album. My least favorite of theirs. Not entirely sure why. Haven't listened to it in a while. Meh
JeremyJahns 09.15.13	I honestly didn't like that album. My least favorite of theirs. Not entirely sure why. Haven't listened to it in a while. Meh
geasoftime 09.15.13	Use last.fm for genres.
JokineAugustus 09.15.13	Dei now
Traicion 09.15.13	Well, 2 was my first major disappointment. I was really confused listening to it back then. They were able to record decent modern mainstream rock albums but Release The Panic turned out to be a really weak effort. At least it was Michael Barnes’ best vocal performance.
StallionMang 09.15.13	"Dont talk about genres until youve been here for at least 6 months. thats my advice." Joined 06-19-13
Dolving999 09.15.13	"Suggestions?" Learn to sputnik.
metalhxcrunner 02.20.14	Gosh Red's a tough one. I'm a huge Red fan, with the exception of RTP. I would say their first two records were alt/nu-metal, and their most recent two records were hard rock, including RTP.
NordicMindset 02.20.14	I don't want your perfect life.
titanslayer 02.20.14	I don't think it matters which playlist it's in, these could easily be in either playlist