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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MARTIAN VS ROCKBOT
Single - Released February 8, 2026

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