But, here’s the thing: just because grunge kicked down the glam metal door with a muddy Doc Marten boot doesn’t mean the hair metal heroes of the 1980s went quietly into the night. Nope! Some of them ...

One common narrative about the '90s is that the birth of grunge killed metal, but Kreator's Mille Petrozza is not buying into that idea. The German thrash band were five records into their career when ...

In a recent interview with VWMusic, Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard was asked his thoughts on the frequent claim that grunge killed off heavy metal and hard rock in the mainstream. Gossard’s answer, ...

Father Time has a flawless record. It’s a cliché you typically hear when sportscasters talk about aging athletes, but often it can apply to music genres as well. After all, we aren’t still listening ...

In July 1995, a new type of teen movie came out with a new type of soundtrack, including the mainstream arrival of America's ...

From its gritty birth in Seattle's underground to its resurgence in 2026 playlists, grunge's raw emotion and authenticity continue to inspire both established and emerging artists. Even underrated ...

Sometimes what we remember about a previous era is wrong. You might think that grunge wiped the map with the leftover spandex of a Poison video. The rise of alternative rock certainly changed the ...

When you think of the album that truly defined the grunge movement, one record usually comes to mind: 1991's Nevermind from ...

Even though grunge is regarded as the music that brought glam metal’s popularity to an end, Poison's Bret Michaels doesn’t hold a grudge toward any of the genre’s artists. While many fans and ...

“Nevermind” was released one week after "Use Your Illusion.' Pearl Jam’s “Ten” came came out the same month as Metallica’s so-called “Black Album.” Grunge was blowing up in 1991, but hadn’t wrestled ...