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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ALEXSUCKS
ARXX
Abrams
Alive In Stone
Amely Sky
Amongst Liars
Ava Joe
Bad Enough
Bad Situation
Betty Ford Boys
Blood Orchid
Bluebottle Kiss
Bobby Amaru
Brake Loose
Bush
Butthole Surfers
Carry the Day
Citizen
Crooked Bangs
Crossbone Skully
Cruel Billie
DAKØTA
DamageJoy
Dark Dazey
Dawn Patrol
Defects
Deijuvhs
Dope Smoker
Echostone
Eyelar
FIGHTMASTER
Failure
First to Eleven
Florence Road
Foo Fighters
Fury In The Slaughterhouse
Girl Scout
Henry Camamile
Hollow Skies
Hot for Crime
Jack Adamant
Kadeema
Karson City Rebels
Kevin Steele
Kéo
Lala Lala
Last Grasp
Le Shiv
LeGrand
Letdown.
Lord Velour
Love Ghost
Melvins
My Disease
Neato
Nesta And The Blondes
Nue
Overgrown
Paytron Saint
Quicksand
Razor Man
Red Leather
Revolution X
Rivilin
Romina
RudyWade
SPLIT
SPLIT DOGS
STELLVRIS
Sadturs
Sam´s Garage
Sandhouse
Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox
Serena's Fire
Shadows Of Earth
Sonic Reducer
Soul Asylum
The Almas
The Frowns
The Gems
The Haunt
The Kosmics
The Rift
Tired of Fighting
Toadies
VITO
WICKED
Waterpistol
Weedpecker
Welt
Who on Earth
Witch Post
XTINA GG
Yellow Is The New White
denial
punkdepo
ugly ozo
БеZ Б
Лучший Самый День
ТАйМСКВЕР
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Nirvana
The Offspring
Pearl Jam
Foo Fighters
The Smashing Pumpkins
Alice In Chains
Queens of the Stone Age
Soundgarden
Stone Temple Pilots
Audioslave
Elliott Smith
Faith No More
Eddie Vedder
Superheaven
Bush
Hole
Collective Soul
VIOLENT VIRA
Blind Melon
Fried By Fluoride
Live
Chris Cornell
The Presidents Of The United States Of America
Sinners Movie
Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox
Sadturs
Silverchair
Primus
Marcy Playground
Chad Kroeger
Red Leather
Jane's Addiction
Jazmin Bean
Sonic Youth
Soul Asylum
Butthole Surfers
Blue October
Candlebox
Temple Of The Dog
Filter
.Feast
RudyWade
The Pretty Wild
Nerv
SOFT PLAY
Letdown.
Kyuss
Porch Light
Shaman's Harvest
Kurt Cobain
Citizen
Velvet Revolver
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets
WARGASM (UK)
Nue
First to Eleven
Mark Lanegan
Mad Season
Helmet
ALEXSUCKS
Rupam Islam
LeGrand
Days Of The New
stuck in 98
Toadies
Tankcsapda
Acres
Dawn Patrol
Overgrown
L7
Not Enough Space
Melvins
The Haunt
Veruca Salt
Local H
KID BRUNSWICK
Florence Road
Otherwise
Crooked Bangs
Sunny Day Real Estate
Rum Jungle
Dover
Softcult
Meat Puppets
Empire Fall
Crawlers
Westside Cowboy
Verdena
ANY
Mudhoney
Screaming Trees
Remember Monday
Druidess
Tanukichan
BRKN LOVE
Adema
Sorry Mom
In Color