post grunge
what it is
Post-Grunge refers to the wave of bands who appeared shortly after Seattle grunge hit the mainstream. The major difference is that while the Seattle bands were firmly rooted in underground alternative rock of the '80s, post-grunge was influenced by what grunge became -- a wildly popular form of inward-looking, serious-minded hard rock. That meant many post-grunge groups imitated the sound and style of grunge, but not necessarily the individual idiosyncracies of its original artists.
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level 3 · one step out
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What is post grunge?
Post-Grunge refers to the wave of bands who appeared shortly after Seattle grunge hit the mainstream. The major difference is that while the Seattle bands were firmly rooted in underground alternative rock of the '80s, post-grunge was influenced by what grunge became -- a wildly popular form of inward-looking, serious-minded hard rock. That meant many post-grunge groups imitated the sound and style of grunge, but not necessarily the individual idiosyncracies of its original artists.
What are good post grunge albums to start with?
Try Consciousness by Smile Empty Soul, Light It Up by Rev Theory, Superbloom by Ashton Irwin, and Blood Stained Love Story by Saliva.
Who are some women making post grunge?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/post-grunge/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making post grunge, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-19