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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Single - Released January 6, 2026

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5ROCK
A Mess
ANY
Above Snakes
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
Cold Slither
DAKØTA
Daedra
Days Of The New
Declaration
Echostone
FIGHTMASTER
FYVR
Filter
First to Eleven
Florence Road
Ghostshaft
Hollow Skies
Irvine Welsh
Keith and the Cockroaches
Kickdown
Kind Beast
King Ultramega
Kéo
Lady Banana
Le Shiv
LeGrand
Lilith Czar
Love Ghost
Lydia Can't Breathe
Mourn
Negative XP
Nico Borie
Nue
Okupas
One Hundred Moons
Origem da Alma
Overbreak
PITSHOT
Paul Lidel’s Scream Therapy
Phoenix Wise & The Resistance
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets
Puritano
ROCKBOT
Red Leather
Riggs
Rivilin
RudyWade
SKAMM
SPLIT
STELLVRIS
Sadye
Saturns Downfall
Scarlet Haze
Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox
Second Idol
Shadows Of Earth
Slanks
Sponge
Sweet Harm
The Almas
The Haunt
The Lunar Effect
The Offspring
The Over Unders
The Pretty Wild
The Smashing Pumpkins
The Steel Crows
TheUnbornBand
Tony Venuto
Trash Tongue
VIOLENT VIRA
VITO
WICKED
WOAH
Wassup Rocker
We Are The Warriors
Westside Cowboy
Who on Earth
Witch Fever
Zebulon
punkdepo
sexnesc
ugly ozo
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Red Hot Chili Peppers
Nirvana
beabadoobee
Foo Fighters
The Offspring
Pearl Jam
Alice In Chains
The Smashing Pumpkins
Soundgarden
Queens of the Stone Age
Stone Temple Pilots
Audioslave
Elliott Smith
Faith No More
Eddie Vedder
Bush
Collective Soul
Hole
VIOLENT VIRA
Fried By Fluoride
Live
Blind Melon
Chris Cornell
The Presidents Of The United States Of America
Sinners Movie
Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox
Red Leather
Silverchair
Primus
Chad Kroeger
Marcy Playground
Sadturs
Jane's Addiction
Jazmin Bean
Soul Asylum
Sonic Youth
Blue October
Temple Of The Dog
Candlebox
Filter
RudyWade
13 Killoki
The Pretty Wild
.Feast
Nerv
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Djerv
SOFT PLAY
Letdown.
carolesdaughter
Kyuss
Kurt Cobain
Porch Light
Shaman's Harvest
Citizen
Velvet Revolver
Eyelar
WARGASM (UK)
Microwave
Mad Season
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets
Helmet
First to Eleven
Mark Lanegan
Nue
Rupam Islam
Toadies
LeGrand
Days Of The New
stuck in 98
Acres
Dawn Patrol
Tankcsapda
Not Enough Space
Veruca Salt
Crooked Bangs
L7
The Haunt
Local H
Sunny Day Real Estate
Florence Road
ALEXSUCKS
Otherwise
Melvins
KID BRUNSWICK
Rum Jungle
Dover
Static Dress
Empire Fall
Meat Puppets
The Good The Bad and The Zugly
ANY
Remember Monday
Screaming Trees
Crawlers
BRKN LOVE
Mudhoney
Verdena
Druidess
In Color