A leading example of overseas grunge bands: from Nirvana to Alice in Chains.

Are you familiar with grunge, the genre that dramatically changed the course of music history? In the early 1990s, this music scene erupted out of Seattle, USA, sweeping the nation with its heavy sonics and dark lyrics that resonated deeply with countless listeners.

Raw, unfiltered vocals, distorted guitar tones, and a defiant attitude continue to captivate music fans around the world to this day.

In this article, we’ll introduce some of the key international bands that defined the grunge movement.

Playlist

A leading example of overseas grunge bands: from Nirvana to Alice in Chains.
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Scar TissueRed Hot Chili Peppers		Hit song by a grunge band wins grand prize
2	Second SkinThe Gits		The Gits, a bluesy rock band
3	Honey BucketMelvins		The legend of the grunge pioneers, the Melvins
4	I Wanna Be Your DogThe Stooges		The appeal of The Stooges, the roots of grunge
5	Them BonesAlice In Chains		Famous songs by Alice in Chains
6	Where To StartBully		Bree, the new standard-bearer of grunge-style rock
7	Wasted DaysCloud Nothings		A band that exudes the allure of noise rock
8	Rise AboveBLACK FLAG		The pioneering hardcore punk band Black Flag
9	FuckaboutDrenge		Breakthrough of a dark grunge band from the UK
10	Like a HurricaneNeil Young and Crazy Horse		Neil Young and his lasting impact on music
11	Paranoid AndroidRadiohead		Radiohead’s long track puts them at odds with radio stations
12	River Of DeceitMad Season		The classic song by the grunge band Mad Season
13	Gone AwayThe Offspring		A requiem for a lover lost in a traffic accident
14	Doll PartsHole		A classic love song that portrays sorrow and loss.
15	In BloomNirvana		Nirvana’s song “Something in the Way”
16	AlivePearl Jam		The feelings of a boy who has learned the true identity of his father
17	OutshinedSoundgarden		Chris Cornell songs of Soundgarden
18	Cherub RockThe Smashing Pumpkins		A sardonic satire of the indie music scene
19	Hunger StrikeTemple Of The Dog		A song in memory of Andrew Wood
20	VasolineStone Temple Pilots		An immortal masterpiece that sings of the will to fight to live
21	Blind Youth Industrial ParkMETZ		A trio that slams the impulse of grunge into the present
22	Chloe DancerMother Love Bone		Mother Love Bone is the origin of grunge.
23	Possum KingdomThe Toadies		Rock band born in Texas, devoted fans
24	MachineheadBUSH		A song influenced by Howl
25	Pretend We’re DeadL7		Hit song by the band L7, ranked 8th in the U.S.
26	Bruise VioletBabes In Toyland		A female trio band representing the grunge era
27	Swallow My PrideGreen River		Green River of Seattle, the origin of grunge
28	Hung AroundKing Nun		The DIY-spirited punk rock band, King Nun
29	SeetherVeruca Salt		A female twin-vocal band that colored the grunge scene
30	Fake ItSeether		Seether’s first chart-topping song
31	CumbersomeSeven Mary Three		Expressing the anguish of relationships through music
32	BreakThree Days Grace		Canadian rock band Three Days Gr…
33	Through GlassStone Sour		A critical song by the Slipknot singer
34	BlurryPuddle of Mudd		A heartwarming song about feelings for one's father
35	Nearly Lost YouScreaming Trees		The classic song used in the movie “Singles”
36	The Diary of JaneBreaking Benjamin		Popular singles by Breaking Benjamin
37	Far BehindCandlebox		A masterpiece in memory of Andrew Wood
38	LowCracker		A cryptic song of persuasion, a riddle to solve within the song
39	Lightning Crasheslive		A song in memory of victims of drunk-driving accidents
40	Novocaine For The SoulEels		Painkillers and the monotony of life
41	BackwaterMeat Puppets		The Meat Puppets' biggest hit song and album
42	ShineCollective Soul		A smash hit written by Ed, covered by many artists
43	Death Of MeRed		An emotional track from Red out of Nashville
44	Get FreeThe Vines		Hit songs by Australian bands
45	Touch Me I’m SickMudhoney		A representative grunge anthem, released by Sub Pop