What is grunge music?
Q: What is grunge music?
A: Grunge music, also known as Seattle sound, is a style of rock music that emerged in the mid-1980s in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. It combines elements of punk rock and heavy metal.
Q: What are some common themes in grunge lyrics?
A: Grunge lyrics often deal with themes of nihilism, depression, unhappiness, and apathy.
Q: Where did grunge music become popular?
A: Grunge music became popular in the early 1990s in the states of Washington and Oregon in the United States.
Q: How did drug use influence grunge music?
A: Heroin as a recreational drug found its way into the lyrics and careers of numerous grunge rockers, notably Kurt Cobain and Layne Staley of "Alice in Chains".
Q: What is the typical line-up for a grunge band?
A: The typical line-up for a grunge band is guitars, bass, drums, and vocals.
Q: Did grunge music remain popular after the 1990s?
A: Grunge as a movement became less popular by the last 1990s, but its influence can still be heard in many bands.
Q: What are some bands that were influenced by grunge music?
A: Post-grunge bands such as Foo Fighters and Nickelback, and nu metal bands such as Korn and Limp Bizkit were influenced by grunge music.
