Bands
PEARL JAM
Members: Eddie Vedder, Mike McCready, Stone Gossard, Jeff Ament, and Matt Cameron
Former Members: Dave Krusen, Matt Chamberlain, Dave Abbruzzese, and Jack Irons
Years Active: 1990-Present
Studio Albums
Ten (1991)
Vs. (1993)
Vitalogy (1994)
No Code (1996)
Yield (1998)
Binaural (2000)
Riot Act (2002)
Pearl Jam (2006)
Backspacer (2009)
STONE TEMPLE PILOTS
Members: Scott Weiland, Dean DeLeo, Robert DeLeo, and Eric Kretz
Years Active: 1986-2003, 2008-Present
Studio Albums
Core (1992)
Purple (1994)
Tiny Music…Songs From The Vatican Gift Shop (1996)
No. 4 (1999)
Shangri LA DEE DA (2001)
Stone Temple Pilots (2010)
ALICE IN CHAINS
Members: Jerry Cantrell, William DuVall, Sean Kinney, and Mike Inez
Former Members: Layne Staley and Mike Starr
Years Active: 1987-1999, 2005-Present
Studio Albums
Facelift (1990)
Dirt (1992)
Alice in Chains (1995)
Black Gives Way To Blue (2009)
EPs
We Die Young (1990)
Sap (1992)
Jar of Flies (1994)
SOUNDGARDEN
Members: Chris Cornell, Kim Thayil, Ben Shepherd, and Matt Cameron
Former Members: Hiro Yamamoto, Scott Sundquist, and Jason Everman
Years Active: 1984-1997, 2010- Present
Studio Albums
Ultramega OK (1988)
Louder Than Love (1989)
Badmotorfinger (1991)
Superunknown (1994)
Down on the Upside (1996)
NIRVANA
Members: Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, and Dave Grohl
Former Members: Aaron Burckhard, Chad Channing, Dale Crover, Jason Everman, Dave Foster, and Dan Peters
Years Active: 1986-1994
Studio Albums
Bleach (1989)
Nevermind (1991)
In Utero (1993)
SCREAMING TREES
Members: Mark Lanegan, Barrett Martin, Van Conner, and Gary Lee Conner
Former Members: Josh Homme and Mark Pickerel
Years Active: 1985-2000
Studio Albums
Clairvoyance (1986)
Even If and Especially When (1987)
Invisible Lantern (1988)
Buzz Factory (1989)
Uncle Anesthesia (1991)
Sweet Oblivion (1992)
Dust (1996)
The band also recorded an album in 1999 featuring the song “Ash Grey Sunday” that was never officially released but leaked online.
MUDHONEY
Members: Mark Arm, Steve Turner, Dan Peters, and Guy Maddison
Former Members: Matt Lukin, Wayne Kramer, and Steve Dukich
Years Active: 1988-Present
Studio Albums
Superfuzz Bigmuff EP (1988)
Mudhoney (1989)
Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge (1991)
Piece of Cake (1992)
My Brother the Cow (1995)
Tomorrow Hit Today (1998)
Since We’ve Become Translucent (2002)
Under a Billion Suns (2006)
The Lucky Ones (2008)
HOLE
Members: Courtney Love, Micko Larkin, Shawn Dailey, and Stu Fisher
Former Members: Eric Erlandson, Melissa auf der Maur, Lisa Roberts, Mike Geisbrecht, Rob Ritter, Heather Hiegel, Mia Ferraro, Errol Stewart, Jill Emery, Caroline Rue, Leslie Hardy, Patty Schemel, Kristen Pfaff, and Samantha Maloney
Years Active: 1989-2002, 2009-Present
Studio Albums
Pretty On The Inside (1991)
Live Through This (1994)
Celebrity Skin (1998)
Nobody’s Daughter (2010)
GREEN RIVER
Members: Mark Arm, Stone Gossard, Jeff Ament, Steve Turner, Alex Vincent, and Bruce Fairweather
Years Active: 1984-1988, 2008-Present
Studio Albums/EPs
Come on Down EP (1985)
Dry As A Bone EP (1987)
Rehab Doll (1988)
MELVINS
Members: Buzz Osborne, Dale Crover, Jared Warren, and Coady Willis
Former Members: Kevin Rutmanis, Mark Deutrom, Joe Preston, Lori Black, Matt Lukin, and Mike Dillard
Years Active: 1982-Present
Studio Albums
Gluey Porch Treatments (1987)
Ozma (1989)
Bullhead (1991)
Lysol (1992)
Houdini (1993)
Prick (1994)
Stoner Witch (1994)
Stag (1996)
Honky (1997)
The Maggot (1999)
The Bootlicker (1999)
The Crybaby (2000)
Electroretard (2001)
Hostile Ambient Takeover (2002)
Pigs of the Roman Empire w/ Lustmord (2004)
(A) Senile Animal (2006)
Nude With Boots (2008)
MOTHER LOVE BONE
Members: Andrew Wood, Stone Gossard, Jeff Ament, Bruce Fairweather, and Greg Gilmore
Years Active: 1988-1990
Studio Albums/EPs
Shine EP (1989)
Apple (1990)
LOVE BATTERY
Members: Ron Nine, Kevin Whitworth, Tommy Simpson, and Mike Musburger
Former Members: Dan Peters, Jason Finn, Jim Tillman, and Bruce Fairweather
Years Active: 1989-Present
Studio Albums
Between The Eyes (1991)
Dayglo (1992)
Far Gone (1993)
Straight Freak Ticket (1995)
Confusion Au Go Go (1999)
MAD SEASON
Members: Layne Staley, Mike McCready, John Baker Saunders, and Barrett Martin
Years Active: 1994-1997
Studio Albums
Above (1995)
TAD
Former Members: Tad Doyle, Joel Elman, Joe Garner, Gary Thorstensen, Kurt Danielson, Steve Wied, Rey Washa, Josh Sinder, and Mike Mongrain
Years Active: 1988-1999
Studio Albums
God’s Balls (1989)
Salt Lick/God’s Balls (1990)
8-Way Santa (1991)
Inhaler (1993)
Live Alien Broadcasts (1994)
Infrared Riding Hood (1995)
7 YEAR BITCH
Former Members: Selene Vigil, Stefanie Sargent, LeeAnn Rose, Elizabeth Davis, Valerie Agnew, Roisin Dunne, and Lisa Faye Beatty
Years Active: 1990-1997
Studio Albums
Sick ‘Em (1992)
¡Viva Zapata! (1994)
Gato Negro (1996)
TEMPLE OF THE DOG
Members: Chris Cornell, Eddie Vedder, Stone Gossard, Jeff Ament, Mike McCready, and Matt Cameron.
Years Active: 1990-1992, One off reunions- 2003, 2009
Studio Albums
Temple of the Dog (1991)
L7
Members: Donita Sparks, Suzi Gardner, Janis Tanaka, and Demetra Plakas
Former Members: Jennifer Finch, Gail Greenwood, and Roy Koutsky
Years Active: 1985-2001
Studio Albums
L7 (1988)
Smell The Magic (1990)
Bricks Are Heavy (1992)
Hungry For Stink (1994)
The Beauty Process: Triple Platinum (1997)
Slap-Happy (1999)
SWEET WATER
Members: Adam Czeisler, Cole Peterson, Paul Uhlir, and Rich Credo
Years Active: 198?-2000, 2007-Present
Studio Albums
Ter (1990)
Sweet Water (1992)
Superfriends (1995)
Parc Boys – Two Weeks To Live (1998)
Suicide (1999)
Clear the Tarmac (2009)
SUPERSUCKERS
Members: Eddie Spaghetti, “Metal” Marty Chandler, Dan “Thunder” Bolton, and Scott “Scottzilla” Churilla
Former Members: Dancing Eagle, Rontrose Heathman, Rick Sims, Dusty Watson, and Eric Martin
Years Active: 1988-Present
Studio Albums
The Smoke of Hell (1992)
La Mano Cornuda (1994)
The Sacrilicious Sounds of the Supersuckers (1995)
Must’ve Been High (1997)
The Evil Powers of Rock ‘N’ Roll (1999)
Motherfuckers Be Trippin’ (2003)
Paid (2006)
Get It Together (2008)
BLOOD CIRCUS
Members: Michael Anderson, Geoff Robinson, Tracy “T-Man” Simmons, and Doug Day
Years Active: 1988-1990, 1992, 2007
Studio Albums
Primal Rock Therapy EP (1989)
Primal Rock Therapy CD (1992) re-release
GRUNTRUCK
Members: Ben McMillan, Tom Niemeyer, Tim Paul, and Scott McCullum
Former Members: Alex Sibbald and Josh Sinder
Years Active: 1989-1993, 1996-2002
Studio Albums
Inside Yours (1990)
Push (1992)
SKIN YARD
Former Members: Ben McMillan, Jack Endino, Daniel House, Pat Pedersen, Matt Cameron, Steve Wied, Greg Gilmore, Jason Finn, Scott McCullum, Barrett Martin
Years Active: 1985-1993
Studio Albums
Skin Yard (1986)
Hallowed Ground (1988)
Fist Sized Chunks (1990)
1000 Smiling Knucles (1991)
Inside the Eye (1993)
HAMMERBOX
Members: Carrie Akre, Harris Thurmond, James Atkins, and Dave Bosch
Years Active: 1990-1994
Studio Albums
Hammerbox (1991)
Numb (1993)
TRULY
Members: Robert Roth, Mark Pickerel, and Hiro Yamamoto
Years Active: 1989-2000, 2008- Present
Studio Albums
Fast Stories…from Kid Coma (1995)
Feeling You Up (1997)
Untitled Upcoming Third Studio Album (2010)
MALFUNKSHUN
Members: Andrew Wood, Kevin Wood, and Regan Hagar
Former Members: Dave Rees and Dave Hunt
Years Active: 1980-1988
Studio Albums
Return to Olympus (1995)
SMASHING PUMPKINS
Members: Billy Corgan, Jeff Schroeder, Mike Byrne, and Lisa Fiorentino
Former Members: Jimmy Chamberlin, James Iha, D’arcy Wretzky, Melissa auf der Maur, Ginger Pooley, Matt Walker
Years Active: 1988-2000, 2006-Present
Studio Albums
Gish (1991)
Siamese Dream (1993)
Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (1995)
Adore (1998)
Machina/The Machines of God (2000)
Machina II/The Friends & Enemies of Modern Music (2000)
Zeitgeist (2007)
Teargarden by Kaleidyscope (2009-2010)
I heard you once had smashing pumpkins. While grunge doesnt come to mind right away with SP I think they’d fit in well here.
The album Nobody’s Daughter listed under Hole is actually a Courtney Love record. Erik Erlandson has been quoted as saying a reunion of Hole could not legally happen without him. And Mellisa Auf der Maur is currently on tour promoting her sophmore solo record, Out of Our Minds, and I believe is not in any incarnation of Hole at the moment.
I think CL recently said that ND would be a Hole record, but it is an unsubstantiated claim, and, given her track record of incoherent babbling, I wouldn’t take it as fact by any stretch.
This is a good start but far from a complete list.
Here is a link to THE BEST BAND that never broke.
http://www.myspace.com/dandilyonsoup
To me it is inexplicable why these guys were never signed. C’est la vie.
Anyway, you also need to put Sweetwater, Black Happy and Supersuckers on this list.
Blackhappy fell into the record label trap and turned into Shoveljerk, they never had the success many thought they would achive.
Sweetwater fought for years amongst themselves and record labels and ulitimately came full circle in 2001, releasing Suicide on their own label.
the Supersuckers continue to make music today, touring with the likes of Rev. Horton Heat and Nashville Pussy.
Peace,
Scott
Um…. there is an update…
Sweetwater still rocks.
new album and even an upcoming show in Seattle… at a venue that last I heard was dead…
check it out.
http://www.sweetwaterrocks.com/
Peace
LHS.
Awesome additions! Just add Temple of the Dog and you have a just about perfect grunge list.
yeah i think temple of the dog is the last one you really need. and alright we got some mad season there. R.I.P. Layne and Baker
yeah, Temple of the Dog is missing
Surely the Pumpkins should have a place in there?Temple of the Dog too.
Definitely Temple of the Dog. The Pumpkins should probably be listed as well even though their sound is not quite as hard rock as most of the grunge bands; the musical style is still very much alternative.
Glad to season Mad Season on the list. I’m headed over to Atlanta to see AIC this Friday night at the Tabernacle.
I thought of another band. How ’bout Blind Melon?
Okay – I’ve thought of yet another band from this era. Porno For Pyros. They formed in 1992. They’re not grunge per se, but their sound is very much alternative.
Sorry for all of the multiple posts.
Green Apple Quick Step! Not grunge but one of the most under appriciated bands of all time!!
Bush? Glycerine is one of the ‘grungiest’ tunes I’ve ever heard.
I would add about 10 – 15 more bands,,, a lot of good suggestions above. Doesn’t mean you need to report news on them, just a picture with the names keep people in the know.
L7! luv all the bands up there, but im missing the most beautiful, gentle and sweet grunge band of all time – The L7!
BUSH? How could you mention those jerks. Their music was fucking atrocious. Brit-Grunge idiots, that’s a no-can-do. ‘Glycerine’ = yuck. Their sound was poseur. Gavin Rossdale is a total penis.
Added a bunch of bands a few days ago.
Bundle of Hiss, Cat Butt, and the Night and Days are sorely missing
why STP and no SP????
I think if this list includes STP, then it should definitely include Bush and Sugartooth. Bush may not have been American, but they for sure were a part of the late grunge era, and Sugartooth was the same way, like borderline alternative, but still very grunge.
no pumpkins, dinosaur jr. babes in toyland?
what about Candlebox….?
and may I introduce my band
http://www.myspace.com/runawaydogs
from japan
NO CANDLEBOX.
I concur with dave-NO to Bush! And I’m English. And also-despite being a huge fan-NO TO PUMPKINS they were NOT grunge. at all. while the grunge scene was busy making live recordings of basic live set up, smashing pumpkins were making massive sounding tracks and though part of the era were not part of the scene..listen to the difference between a track like cherub rock-and lithium??
What about?
Smashing Pumpkins
Candlebox
Tool
Foo Fighters
What about?
Silverchair
Candlebox.
Candlebox is must have for sure.
Fastbacks should be there as well.
And a few others that never got that famous:
Cat Butt,
Girl Trouble,
Dickless,
Thrown-Ups,
U-Men
…
and of course, The Presidents of the United States of America!
For me, Smashing Pumpkins makes sense in this list.
Some that were reffered and I would never put then in here would be:
– The Post-grunge ones such as Bush, Silverchair, Seether, etc…
– Tool, that altough is a great band, and every grunge fan probably likes them, is not really grunge…
Greetings from a portuguese grunge super fan!
Hell No to Foo Fighters!!!! WAY TOO MAINSTREAM… and cheesy!
Who is the singer on the header all the way to the right? Don’t recognize him
You forgot Sunny Day Real Estate. Jeez.
I just have one question, WHERE IS SONIC YOUTH IN THIS LIST?
Needs more Heatmiser.
Awesome list, however.
What about…. Dinosuar Jr!!!!!
hey brett you gotta update the melvins album discography the melvins have a new album that came out four days ago named bride screams murder
Sonic Youth, Dinosaur JR.and Veruca Salt should all def be on the list.
On the fence with Bush, they were kind of an afterthought of the era, probably not grunge. But if you want to add the Pumpkins, then Bush should prob go up there also. Maybe Silverchair too.
If we’re adding Bush to the list, we might as well throw in Creed and Nickleback.
I would suggest that grunge is more to do with a period in time, somewhat linked to a geographic location, and not so much bands. Just because is sounds a little grungey, doesn’t mean it qualifies as grunge, and bands that were traditionally a part of the grunge scene in the 90s are not necessarily grunge bands any more.
Pearl Jam, for instance, is hardly considered grunge any longer, if it ever was.
What about Green River and PAW?
what about… nobody cares about these shitty bandwagon jumping poser bands like STP, Candlebox or whatever post-grunge crap there is.
Screw the polls, Local H and Toadies NEED to be on here.
IT’S A GOOD LIST, I DON’T LIKE PEARL JAM AND SMASHING PUMPKINS BUT I HAVE NO THE LAST WORD…
you are forgetting one great band…
Blind Melon !!!
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