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Grunge Bands
Grunge erupted from Seattle in the late 1980s, fusing punk's raw energy with heavy metal's distorted weight and classic rock's melodic sensibility. Built on detuned guitars, cheap gear pushed past its limits, and lyrics that traded hair metal's escapism for unflinching introspection, grunge redefined rock guitar in the 1990s. These are the bands, amps, and pedals that built the Seattle sound.
Alice in Chains artist profile — Jerry Cantrell's G&L Rampage through Bogner amps and Mesa Dual Rectifier defined grunge's darkest guitar tone.
Jerry CantrellMad Season artist profile — McCready's Les Paul and Union Jack amp meet Staley's vocals in grunge's most devastating supergroup.
Mike McCreadyMike McCready's 1959 Stratocaster, Hendrix influence, and the blues-soaked guitar heroism that defined Pearl Jam's sound.
MudhoneyMudhoney artist profile — Big Muff meets Super-Fuzz through a Twin Reverb. The garage-punk fuzz tone that named Superfuzz Bigmuff and seeded grunge.
NirvanaNirvana artist profile — Kurt Cobain's modded Jaguars, Boss DS-1, and EHX Small Clone chorus defined grunge's minimalist gear ethos.
Pearl JamPearl Jam artist profile — Seattle grunge band built on McCready's Les Paul and Union Jack amps against Gossard's Marshall-driven Telecaster attack.
SoundgardenSoundgarden artist profile — Kim Thayil's Guild S-100 through Mesa/Boogie amps and heavy fuzz defined grunge's heaviest guitar sound.
Temple of the DogTemple of the Dog artist profile — McCready and Gossard's gear converge in a Seattle supergroup tribute to Andrew Wood.
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