In the early 1990s, the 'Seattle sound' swept polished rock off the table with distorted guitars, raw emotions and worn-out flannel shirts. Which grunge band left the deepest impression on you? Cast your vote now!
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Nirvana
Set off a worldwide musical and cultural revolution in 1991 with Nevermind and Smells Like Teen Spirit.
Pearl Jam
With their monumental debut album Ten, they immediately scored one of the best-selling and most influential rock records of the 1990s.
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Soundgarden
Combined heavy riffs with unconventional time signatures and Chris Cornell's insane vocal range.
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Alice in Chains
Stood out with dark harmonies between Layne Staley and Jerry Cantrell and crushingly heavy, sludgy guitar parts.
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Stone Temple Pilots
Conquered the world with mega-hits like Plush and Interstate Love Song, carried by singer Scott Weiland's charisma.
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Temple of the Dog
An iconic one-off tribute project formed by members of Soundgarden and Pearl Jam around the hit Hunger Strike.
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Screaming Trees
One of the earliest pioneers of the genre, famous for singer Mark Lanegan's deep, melancholic voice.
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Mudhoney
With distorted fuzz pedals on classics like Touch Me I'm Sick, they are seen as the forefathers of the grunge sound.
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Silverchair
Three Australian teenagers who conquered the world in 1995 with the powerful grunge masterpiece Frogstomp.
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Melvins
Laid the blueprint for the Seattle scene with their slow, crushingly heavy guitar sound and were Kurt Cobain's biggest source of inspiration.
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