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Post-grunge

Post-grunge is an offshoot of grunge that has a less abrasive or intense tone than traditional grunge. Originally, the term was used almost pejoratively to label mid-1990s rock bands such as Bush, Candlebox, Collective Soul, Live, Foo Fighters, and Silverchair, that emulated the original sound of grunge.

Post-grunge

Early–mid-1990s, United States

In the late 1990s, post-grunge morphed into a more clearly defined style that combined the sound and aesthetic of grunge with more commercially accessible songwriting, rising to prominence that lasted into the 2000s. Bands such as Foo Fighters, Nickelback, Creed, Staind, Puddle of Mudd, Breaking Benjamin, Three Days Grace, Shinedown, Seether, and Matchbox Twenty achieved mainstream success in this second wave.

History[edit]

1993–1997: First wave and rise in popularity[edit]

Even at the height of their popularity, after the release of Nevermind (1991) brought grunge to international attention, Nirvana experienced increasing problems, partly caused by Kurt Cobain's drug addiction and growing dissatisfaction with commercial success.[10] In late 1992, Cobain was photographed in a T-shirt with 'Grunge is Dead' printed on its front[11] at which point the genre's decline started to be widely discussed.[12][13] Cobain's suicide in 1994, as well as Pearl Jam's touring problems, marked a decline for grunge that year.[2] Problems of addiction for Layne Staley of Alice in Chains led to the band cancelling scheduled dates in 1995.[14] Addiction and legal problems for Scott Weiland of Stone Temple Pilots led to the band having touring problems, causing the band to tour their album Purple for only four months, and their follow up album Tiny Music... Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop for only 6 weeks.[15]

List of post-grunge bands