Grunge

Grunge is a subgenre of alternative rock characterized by its heavy, distorted guitar sound, driving rhythms, and often introspective, angst-filled lyrics. Emerging in the late 1980s in Seattle, grunge drew from punk, heavy metal, and indie rock influences, distinguished by its lo-fi production, flannel-clad aesthetic, and anti-glam, DIY ethos. The genre's popularity peaked in the early 1990s, with its raw, emotional intensity resonating with a generation disillusioned with mainstream culture. Grunge's fusion of heavy riffs, introspective songwriting, and powerful vocals revolutionized rock music, influencing subsequent genres like post-grunge and nu-metal. Its distinctive blend of sonic aggression and melodic sensibility set it apart from other alternative styles, making grunge a cultural touchstone of the 1990s.

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Alisxn Gray
Arsenic
BIGLIFE MUSIC
Backhand
Bacon Wagon
Basht.
Blacklist Union
Blood Orchid
CRASHFACE
Cage Willis
Camp Blu
Car Culture
Carsex
Cassia Hardy
Clawfinger
Crowd Of Chairs
Crystal Spiders
DAKØTA
Daisy Grenade
Dark Dazey
David Lowery
Dead Eyes
Dead Love Triangle
Deadlands
Defects
Dog Therapy
Dwellers
ESELISHA
Encam Potkal
End Of Fashion
Finn Wolfhard
Fury In The Slaughterhouse
Goat Rope
Goner
Goon Hugs
HolyRoller
Hunter Root
InMe
J Temp 13
KNUB
Karson City Rebels
Kyle Nicolaides
Lena Hall
Lenii
Letdown.
Ligaya Escueta
Lilith Czar
Mad Sneaks
Mares of Thrace
Marigo Bay
Matt Wallace
Memo PST
Mick Blankenship
Murphy
Nathan Hardy
Neil Young
New Medicine
Opał
Paham
Paperfriend
Paradise Slaves
Pearl Jam
Primus
Queens of the Stone Age
ROTUNDO
Rakkere
Remember Monday
Rocky Road Heaven
SKAMM
Sam Wood
Scotch & Water
Seethe
Semi Trucks
Sex Scenes
Shower Beer
Small Shake
Sonic Reducer
Spider Rockets
Stoner Kings
Suzi Moon
Suzzallo
Swimmers Jackson
THE BURNING FLAGS
Thalia Zedek Band
The Almas
The Black Amends
The Infamists
The Lonely Ones
The Pretty Wild
The Steel Crows
The Wet Whistles
Tiger Bonesaw
True Youngblood
Voodoochild
Wax Head
Who on Earth
Wipes
XTINA GG
Yellow Is The New White
ratbag
Lana Del Rey
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Nirvana
beabadoobee
Pearl Jam
Alice In Chains
The Smashing Pumpkins
Neil Young
Alanis Morissette
Queens of the Stone Age
Soundgarden
Audioslave
Stone Temple Pilots
Hoobastank
Nine Inch Nails
Elliott Smith
KXLLSWXTCH
Eddie Vedder
Faith No More
Bush
Hole
Inhaler
Collective Soul
Blind Melon
Live
Fried By Fluoride
Chris Cornell
Opał
The Presidents Of The United States Of America
Sinners Movie
Danzig
Sadturs
Primus
Silverchair
Chad Kroeger
Marcy Playground
Jane's Addiction
Jazmin Bean
Sonic Youth
New Medicine
VIOLENT VIRA
Soul Asylum
Blue October
Temple Of The Dog
Candlebox
.Feast
13 Killoki
Djerv
Nerv
Filter
Letdown.
RudyWade
Shaman's Harvest
The Reytons
carolesdaughter
Kyuss
Kurt Cobain
Velvet Revolver
Brandon Chase
Eyelar
hemlocke springs
Cassyette
The Amazons
Mark Lanegan
Helmet
WARGASM (UK)
Mad Season
stuck in 98
Rupam Islam
Toadies
Tankcsapda
Dawn Patrol
L7
Veruca Salt
Local H
Crooked Bangs
Nue
Melvins
KID BRUNSWICK
Dover
Rum Jungle
Sunny Day Real Estate
ALEXSUCKS
Ash
Days Of The New
Static Dress
Meat Puppets
Red Leather
Wassup Rocker
Mudhoney
Crawlers
Verdena
BRKN LOVE
The Haunt
The Pretty Wild
Remember Monday
Screaming Trees
Nothing
Waco
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