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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Walk Away
Single - Released August 1, 2025

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ALEXSUCKS
Aethoria
Alisxn Gray
AlphaWhores
American Standard
Ash
Assertion
BRENNA
Bacon Wagon
Bad Milk
Blood Orchid
Bother.
Brandon Chase
Bush
Camp Blu
Car Culture
Carsex
Cassia Hardy
Chaos Messerschmitt
Clawfinger
Cold Slither
Crystal Spiders
DAKØTA
Daisy Grenade
Dark Dazey
David Lowery
Dead Eyes
Dead Love Triangle
Dead On A Sunday
Defects
DethTech
Diamond Black
Dwellers
ESELISHA
Encam Potkal
End Of Fashion
Finn Wolfhard
Golomb
Goon Hugs
Henry Camamile
HolyRoller
In Color
Indecent Behavior
Irvine Welsh
KNUB
Keith and the Cockroaches
LOWLIVES
Lenii
Lord Velour
Love Ghost
Margarita Witch Cult
Marigo Bay
Matt Wallace
Nathan Hardy
Neil Young
New Medicine
Nightsweat
Nihilistic Easyrider
Nothing
One More Satellite
Paham
Paperfriend
Pig Pen
Pretty Bitter
Punchdrunk Saints
Queens of the Stone Age
ROTUNDO
Rakkere
Red Leather
Remember Monday
Rusted Teeth
SEX SHOP MUSHROOMS
Sam Wood
Scotch & Water
Seethe
Sheev
Siichaq
Small Shake
Sonic Reducer
Spider Rockets
Split Persona
Stereofeet
Stoner Kings
Suzi Moon
Swimmers Jackson
Tad
Tanukichan
The Almas
The Dogmatics
The Haunt
The Infamists
The Lonely Ones
The Steel Crows
Voodoochild
West Side Cowboy
Wipes
Wolf Rd
Wolfskull
XTINA GG
ugly ozo
Lana Del Rey
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Nirvana
beabadoobee
Pearl Jam
Alice In Chains
The Smashing Pumpkins
Neil Young
Alanis Morissette
Queens of the Stone Age
Soundgarden
Audioslave
Stone Temple Pilots
Hoobastank
Nine Inch Nails
Elliott Smith
KXLLSWXTCH
Eddie Vedder
Faith No More
Bush
Inhaler
Hole
Collective Soul
Blind Melon
Live
Fried By Fluoride
Chris Cornell
Opał
The Presidents Of The United States Of America
Sinners Movie
Danzig
Sadturs
Primus
Silverchair
Marcy Playground
Chad Kroeger
Jane's Addiction
Jazmin Bean
Sonic Youth
New Medicine
Soul Asylum
VIOLENT VIRA
Blue October
Temple Of The Dog
Candlebox
.Feast
Filter
13 Killoki
Nerv
Djerv
Letdown.
RudyWade
Kyuss
The Reytons
Shaman's Harvest
carolesdaughter
Kurt Cobain
Velvet Revolver
Eyelar
Brandon Chase
Cassyette
hemlocke springs
The Amazons
WARGASM (UK)
Mark Lanegan
Mad Season
Helmet
Rupam Islam
Toadies
stuck in 98
Tankcsapda
Dawn Patrol
Veruca Salt
L7
Local H
Crooked Bangs
KID BRUNSWICK
Dover
Nue
Melvins
In Color
Sunny Day Real Estate
Ash
ALEXSUCKS
Rum Jungle
Static Dress
Meat Puppets
Days Of The New
Red Leather
Wassup Rocker
Mudhoney
The Haunt
The Pretty Wild
Screaming Trees
Nothing
Remember Monday
BRKN LOVE
Verdena
Crawlers
Clawfinger