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This is a list of American grunge bands. It includes rock bands and solo artists formed in the
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whose primary genre is grunge or either they have or had the elements of it in their music style. Grunge music is a subgenre of
alternative rock Alternative rock, or alt-rock, is a category of rock music that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1970s and became widely popular in the 1990s. "Alternative" refers to the genre's distinction from mainstream or commerci ...
that emerged during the mid-1980s in the American state of
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, particularly in the
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area. Inspired by
hardcore punk Hardcore punk (also known as simply hardcore) is a punk rock music genre and subculture that originated in the late 1970s. It is generally faster, harder, and more aggressive than other forms of punk rock. Its roots can be traced to earlier p ...
, heavy metal, and
indie rock Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music that originated in the United States, United Kingdom and New Zealand from the 1970s to the 1980s. Originally used to describe independent record labels, the term became associated with the music they produc ...
, grunge is generally characterized by heavily distorted
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s, contrasting song dynamics, and apathetic or angst-filled lyrics. The grunge aesthetic is stripped-down compared to other forms of
rock music Rock music is a broad genre of popular music that originated as " rock and roll" in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s, developing into a range of different styles in the mid-1960s and later, particularly in the United States an ...
, and many grunge musicians were noted for their unkempt appearances and rejection of theatrics.


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See also

* Grunge * List of grunge albums *
Alternative rock Alternative rock, or alt-rock, is a category of rock music that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1970s and became widely popular in the 1990s. "Alternative" refers to the genre's distinction from mainstream or commerci ...
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Alternative metal Alternative metal (also known as alt-metal) is a genre of heavy metal music that combines heavy metal with influences from alternative rock and other genres not normally associated with metal. Alternative metal bands are often characterized by ...
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Post-grunge Post-grunge is a derivative of grunge that has a less abrasive or intense tone than traditional grunge. Originally, the term was used almost pejoratively to label mid-1990s rock bands such as Bush, Candlebox and Collective Soul that emulated th ...
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List of alternative rock artists This is a list of alternative rock artists. Bands are listed alphabetically by the first letter in their name (not including "The"), and individuals are listed by the first name. 0–9 * +44 * 3 Doors Down *3OH!3 * 4 Non Blondes *7 Yea ...
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List of alternative metal artists This is a list of alternative metal artists. Alternative metal (or alt-metal) is a style of heavy metal and alternative rock. Alternative metal usually takes elements of heavy metal with influences from genres like alternative rock and other ...


External links


Grunge Artists Highlights
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