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Grunge music is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged during the mid-1980s in the American state of Washington, particularly in the Seattle area. Inspired by hardcore punk , heavy metal , and indie rock , grunge is generally characterized by heavily distorted electric guitars , contrasting song dynamics , and apathetic or angst-filled lyrics.
The popular breakthrough of these grunge bands prompted Rolling Stone to nickname Seattle "the new Liverpool". [82] Major record labels signed most of the prominent grunge bands in Seattle, while a second influx of bands moved to the city in hopes of success. [218] The grunge scene was the backdrop in the 1992 Cameron Crowe film Singles. There ...
Soundgarden manager Susan Silver recalled in the 2009 book Grunge Is Dead: The Oral History of Seattle Rock Music the moment in 1990 that Cornell walked Vedder onstage at the second show performed by Pearl Jam (then Mookie Blaylock) in Seattle: "Alice in Chains filmed the show at Moore theatre in 1990 and that was the show this new band [Mookie ...
Bands are listed alphabetically by the first letter in their name (not including "The"), and individuals are listed by the first name. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
The 1980s produced chart-topping hits in pop, hip-hop, rock, and R&B. Here's a list of the best songs from the time, ranging from Toto to Michael Jackson.
Malfunkshun is an American rock band formed in 1980 by brothers Andrew and Kevin Wood. Combining glam influences with distortion, they were one of the earliest grunge bands, forming alongside the U-Men and Melvins. Their definitive lineup consists of the brothers and drummer Regan Hagar.
2024 marks 30 years since the release of several iconic '90s grunge rock albums, including Alice in Chains' "Jar of Flies," Soundgarden's "Superunknown," Pearl Jam's "Vitalogy," and Nirvana's ...