Grunge Bands

Heaven Beside You

Iconic band who's original lead vocalist, Layne Staley, passed away in 2002 at the age of 34.

Spanking Machine

All female band which briefly featured Courtney Love on bass for a time.

No Rain

Band whose most famous music video features a tap dancing bee girl. Vocalist Shannon Hoon died of an overdose in 1995.

Razorblade Suitcase

English band featuring vocalist/guitarist Gavin Rossdale, former husband of Gwen Stefani.

Far Behind

Seattle band whose sound is more commercial than most of their peers. Other hits include "Cover Me" & "You".

You're Living All Over Me

Band of J Mascis who are regarded as a big influence on alternative rock. They had to add "Jr" to their name for legal reasons.

Sparkle and Fade

Band named after an alcoholic spirit. Their first album "World of Noise" is considered grunge, but later records were poppier & far more successful.

Illiteracy Will Prevail

Kurt Cobain's jokingly (and vulgarly) named first band he formed after dropping out of high school.

Dry as a Bone

Early, influential Seattle band who's members would go on to form Mudhoney, Mother Love Bone & Pearl Jam.

Celebrity Skin

Courtney Love's band. Their second album, "Live Through This", was met with critical acclaim.

Shove

All female band whose name is a slang term for "square".

River of Deceit

The other grunge supergroup, featuring Layne Staley and members of Screaming Trees, Pearl Jam & the Walkabouts.

With Yo' Heart (Not Yo' Hands)

Band formed by Andrew Wood at the age of 14, before Mother Love Bone. Also featuring his brother Kevin.

Crown of Thorns

After the death of vocalist Andrew Wood, members from this band would go on to form Pearl Jam.

Honey Bucket

Band, featuring Buzz Osborne & Dale Crover, who are regarded as a major influence on grunge and sludge metal.

Touch Me I'm Sick

Band featuring Mark Arm. Their EP Superfuzz Bigmuff is considered a classic.

Peaches

Goofy Seatle alternative rock band from Seattle. Their self titled debut also features the hits "Kitty" and "Lump".

Smells Like Teen Spirit

Iconic band featuring Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl and Kris Novoselic.

Even Flow

Hugely successful band featuring vocalist Eddie Vedder. Other popular songs include "Daughter", "Jeremy" & "Alive".

Tomorrow

Australian band who released their debut album Frogstomp when the band's members were only 15 years old.

Hallowed Ground

Heavy early grunge band featuring Jack Endino, who would go on to produce many important grunge records.

Bullet with Butterfly Wings

Successful band featuring Billy Corgan as the sole constant member.

Black Hole Sun

Iconic band which disbanded after lead singer Chris Cornell's suicide in 2019.

Plowed

Detroit band whose hits also include "Molly (16 Candles Down the Drain)" & "Wax Ecstatic (To Sell Angelina)".

Interstate Love Song

Successful San Diego band featuring late vocalist Scott Weiland, who was also a member of supergroup Velvet Revolver.

Nearly Lost You

Neo-psychedelic band featuring vocalist Mark Lanegan. "Sweet Oblivion" is their most successful album.

God's Balls

Band led by Tad Doyle whose album "8-Way Santa" resulted in them being sued by the couple depicted on the cover & by Pepsi for the song "Jack Pepsi".

Hunger Strike

Supergroup featuring members of Soundgarden and Pearl Jam.

Rubberneck

Amphibian-themed Fort Worth, Texas rockers best known for their song "Possum Kingdom".

American Thighs

Female fronted band named after a character from Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.