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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5ROCK
A Mess
ALEXSUCKS
ANY
ARXX
Alisxn Gray
Alive In Stone
All Sinners
Amely Sky
American Standard
Ann My Dice
Ava Joe
Bad Sam
Bobby Amaru
Bother.
BreakingRules
Buckshot Princess
Bury The Fear
Citizen
Clutter
Cold Slither
Crooked Bangs
DAKØTA
DEAD SUGAR
Daedra
Danny Miles
Days Of The New
Declaration
FIGHTMASTER
FYVR
First to Eleven
Florence Road
Fury In The Slaughterhouse
Ghostshaft
Hollow Skies
Hot for Crime
Irvine Welsh
Keith and the Cockroaches
Kickdown
Kind Beast
King Ultramega
Kéo
Lala Lala
Le Shiv
LeGrand
Legius Band
Love Ghost
Lydia Can't Breathe
Matt Cameron
Mourn
NOBRO
Negative XP
Nesta And The Blondes
Nico Borie
Nue
One Hundred Moons
Origem da Alma
Overbreak
PITSHOT
Phoenix Wise & The Resistance
Puritano
ROCKBOT
Red Leather
Riggs
Rivilin
RudyWade
SKAMM
SPLIT
STELLVRIS
Sadye
Saturns Downfall
Scarlet Haze
Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox
Second Idol
Seethe
Shadows Of Earth
Slanks
Sponge
Sweet Harm
The Almas
The Haunt
The Lions Constellation
The Offspring
The Over Unders
The Pretty Wild
The Smashing Pumpkins
TheUnbornBand
Tony Venuto
Trash Tongue
Tyler Connolly
VIOLENT VIRA
VITO
Virus Nine
WOAH
We Are The Warriors
Westside Cowboy
Zebulon
punkdepo
ugly ozo
БеZ Б
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Nirvana
beabadoobee
Pearl Jam
Foo Fighters
The Offspring
Alice In Chains
The Smashing Pumpkins
Queens of the Stone Age
Soundgarden
Audioslave
Stone Temple Pilots
Elliott Smith
Eddie Vedder
Faith No More
Bush
Collective Soul
VIOLENT VIRA
Hole
Live
Fried By Fluoride
Blind Melon
Chris Cornell
The Presidents Of The United States Of America
Sinners Movie
Silverchair
Chad Kroeger
Sadturs
Marcy Playground
Red Leather
Primus
Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox
Jane's Addiction
Jazmin Bean
Soul Asylum
Sonic Youth
Blue October
Candlebox
Temple Of The Dog
SOFT PLAY
Filter
Djerv
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Nerv
The Pretty Wild
.Feast
13 Killoki
Skunk Anansie
RudyWade
Letdown.
Shaman's Harvest
carolesdaughter
Kyuss
Kurt Cobain
Porch Light
Eyelar
Velvet Revolver
Citizen
Microwave
Helmet
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets
WARGASM (UK)
Mad Season
Nue
Mark Lanegan
First to Eleven
Acres
Days Of The New
Tankcsapda
LeGrand
Rupam Islam
Toadies
stuck in 98
ALEXSUCKS
Dawn Patrol
Local H
The Haunt
Not Enough Space
Veruca Salt
L7
Sunny Day Real Estate
Rum Jungle
Melvins
Crooked Bangs
Otherwise
KID BRUNSWICK
Dover
Florence Road
Meat Puppets
Empire Fall
Screaming Trees
Crawlers
ANY
BRKN LOVE
Remember Monday
Verdena
Mudhoney
The Good The Bad and The Zugly
Westside Cowboy
Adema