Grunge Band Nevermind And Pearl Jam's Ten

GRUNGE Grunge is a subgenre off alternative rock that emerged during the mid-1980 in the American state of Washington, particularly in the Seattle area. Grunge had heavy metal, hard rock punk, and indie rock inspired sound. It was generally characterized by heavily distorted electric guitars, contrasting song dynamics, and apathetic or against-filled lyrics. The early grunge movement coalesced around Seattle independent record label Sub Pop in the late 80’s. It became commercially successful in the first half of the 1990s, due mainly to the release of Nirvana’s album called “Nevermind” and Pearl Jam’s “Ten”. The success was of these 2 bands boosted the popularity of alternative rock and made grunge the most popular form of hard rock music at the time. However, many bands at the time were uncomfortable with this sudden popularity.
It was a perfect example of a secondary city with an active music scene that was completely ignored by an American media fixated on Los Angeles and New York. Grunge concerts were known for being straightforward, high-energy performances. Grunge bands rejected the complex and high budget presentations of many musical genres, including the use of complex light arrays, pyrotechnics, and other visual effects unrelated to playing the music. Stage acting was generally avoided. Instead, the bands presented themselves as no different from minor local bands. Clothing commonly worn by grunge musicians in Washington consisted of thrift store items and typical outdoor clothing of the region, as well as a generally unkempt appearance. The style did not evolve out of a conscious attempt to create an appealing