Will grunge make a comeback?
Musicians like Neil Young, and bands like Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkin had gained huge commercial success by their style and influenced fashion in the 90s. And of course, in the year 2020 and 2021 we are seeing a huge comeback of 90s grunge fashion, so it matched the current fashion.
Who is the best grunge band of all time?
The best grunge bands of all time
- Smashing Pumpkins. Billy Corgan and co became famous for their melodic melancholia.
- Soundgarden.
- Pearl Jam.
- Nirvana.
- Mother Love Bone.
- Hole.
- Dinosaur Jr.
- Screaming Trees.
Is Soundgarden grunge?
Soundgarden was one of the seminal creators of grunge, a style of alternative rock that developed in Seattle, and was the first of a number of grunge bands to sign to the record label Sub Pop. As of 2019, Soundgarden sold more than 14 million records in the United States, and an estimated 30 million worldwide.
Are the Smashing Pumpkins grunge?
No. They were there before the term “grunge” was invented, and their music has nothing to do with said “style”. To me, Smashing Pumpkins is an alternative band. Most people assume they were a grunge band because they were on the “Singles” movie soundtrack.
Who was first Alice in Chains or Nirvana?
Having sold just 40,000 copies in its first few months, it shifted more than 400,000 copies in six weeks on the back of Man In The Box. Before Nirvana, Pearl Jam or Soundgarden, Alice In Chains had become the first of Seattle’s grunge bands to crack the mainstream.
Who died from STP?
Scott Weiland
Former Coronado resident Scott Weiland, 48, was found dead in his tour bus in late 2015. The cause of death was an accidental drug overdose. As STP’s original singer, he was in the band from 1989 until 2002, then rejoined from 2008 until 2013, when he was fired.
Who owns Soundgarden?
According to Variety, the three remaining Soundgarden members offered Ms Cornell less than $300,000 (£217,000) for her share in the band’s masters, publishing royalties and other revenue. Vicky Cornell inherited her stake in the band’s profits following Chris Cornell’s passing in 2017.
What bands was Kim Thayil in?
Soundgarden
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