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Favorite rock groups from after 1990

I'd have to admit I've been very happy living in the past...most of my favourite music is from the 60's and therefore about the same age as I am.

That said, I do believe there's gotta be a lot of good new music around and I'm going to spend some time trawling through all the recommendations in this thread...quite a few of which I've at least heard of.
There is hope...
 
This is inspired from Joe Nerve's thread about the definition of rock and roll. Lot of great bands in that thread but let's face it as far as bands go it's the usual suspects. Rather than argue with people who insist newer music can't be any good I figured to just start another thread.

I'll mention the band I brought up in that thread. The Dead Weather. I love how prominent the bass is in that band and how Jack Lawrence uses effects. Allison Mosshart leaves it all on the stage too. Jack White is a much better drummer than guitar player IMO.

Definitely like QOTSA and Them Crooked Vultures. John Paul Jones proving that you don't have to stop exploring music after the 70s.

I know people scoff but I've always thought Kings of Leon was a great little southern rock band, although with a tendency to release the worst songs on their albums as singles.

Collective Soul
STP
 
Porcupine Tree

I had never heard of them before 2002. Went to a Yes concert and Porcupine Tree was opening with their In Absentia album/tour. Absolutely blew me away. Sat there like an idiot with my mouth hanging open. I immediately went home and started researching on the internet. Discovered the back catalog and more info on Steven Wilson. Seen them (and SW) live several times since. The constantly evolving sound over their lifetime is incredible and now it looks like Steven Wilson has (again) moved on and there will be no more new PT music. :crying:
This☝️! Porcupine Tree was amazing. Steven Wilson's solo catalogue isn't too shabby either. Throw in Spock's Beard also. An amazing collection of rock and progressive.
 
In the 90s and after I was primarily into country or 70s or 80s pop or AC. Some 90s rock groups I did like, some may have been borderline 80s:

Spacehog (one hit wonder, In The Meantime)
Smashing Pumpkins
Garbage
Veruca Salt
Republica
Pearl Jam
Stone Temple Pilots
Toad The Wet Sprocket
Alice In Chains
Live
Collective Soul
Wallflowers
Crash Test Dummies

A newer band I found I actually like is Paramore, but it's the 80s vibe.