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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Old Man's Cave
Single - Released July 4, 2025

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Alisxn Gray
AlphaWhores
Arsenic
BIGLIFE MUSIC
BRENNA
Backhand
Bacon Wagon
Basht.
Block of Flats
Blood Orchid
CRASHFACE
Cage Willis
Camp Blu
Car Culture
Carsex
Cassia Hardy
Clawfinger
Crystal Spiders
DAKØTA
Daisy Grenade
Dark Dazey
David Lowery
Dead Eyes
Dead Love Triangle
Deadlands
Defects
DethTech
Dog Therapy
Dwellers
ESELISHA
Encam Potkal
End Of Fashion
Finn Wolfhard
Fury In The Slaughterhouse
Girl Scout
Goat Rope
Goner
Goon Hugs
Henry Camamile
HolyRoller
J Temp 13
KNUB
Karson City Rebels
Keith and the Cockroaches
Kurt Deimer
LOWLIVES
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
Sex Scenes
Shower Beer
Small Shake
Sonic Reducer
Spider Rockets
Stoner Kings
Suzi Moon
Suzzallo
Swimmers Jackson
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
ratbag
Lana Del Rey
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Nirvana
beabadoobee
Pearl Jam
Alice In Chains
The Smashing Pumpkins
Neil Young
Alanis Morissette
Soundgarden
Queens of the Stone Age
Hoobastank
Stone Temple Pilots
Audioslave
Nine Inch Nails
Elliott Smith
KXLLSWXTCH
Eddie Vedder
Faith No More
Bush
Inhaler
Collective Soul
Hole
Live
Blind Melon
Fried By Fluoride
Chris Cornell
The Presidents Of The United States Of America
Sinners Movie
Opał
Danzig
Sadturs
Silverchair
Primus
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
Nerv
Djerv
Filter
13 Killoki
Letdown.
RudyWade
Shaman's Harvest
The Reytons
Kyuss
carolesdaughter
Kurt Cobain
Velvet Revolver
Brandon Chase
Eyelar
hemlocke springs
Cassyette
The Amazons
Helmet
WARGASM (UK)
Mad Season
Mark Lanegan
Rupam Islam
stuck in 98
Toadies
Tankcsapda
Dawn Patrol
L7
Veruca Salt
Local H
Crooked Bangs
Dover
Nue
KID BRUNSWICK
Melvins
ALEXSUCKS
Ash
Rum Jungle
Sunny Day Real Estate
Meat Puppets
Static Dress
Red Leather
Days Of The New
Wassup Rocker
Mudhoney
Verdena
Crawlers
BRKN LOVE
The Haunt
Nothing
Remember Monday
The Pretty Wild
Screaming Trees
Negative XP
Waco