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This is a list of American grunge bands . It includes rock bands and solo artists formed in the USA whose primary genre is grunge or either they have or had the elements of it in their music style. Grunge music is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged during the mid-1980s in the American state of Washington , particularly in the Seattle area. Inspired by hardcore punk , heavy metal , and indie rock , grunge is generally characterized by heavily distorted electric guitars , contrasting song dynamics , and apathetic or angst-filled lyrics. The grunge aesthetic is stripped-down compared to other forms of rock music , and many grunge musicians were noted for their unkempt appearances and rejection of theatrics.
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Band
Years active
Origin
Studio albums
The Afghan Whigs
1986–Present
Cincinnati, Ohio
Alice in Chains [1]
1987–2002 / 2005–Present
Seattle , Washington
Alice Donut
1986–1996 / 2001 – Present
New York City, New York
Donut Comes Alive (1988)
Bucketfulls of Sickness and Horror in an Otherwise Meaningless Life (1989)
Mule (1990)
Revenge fantasies of the impotent (1990)
The Untidy Suicides of your Degenerate Children (1992)
Pure Acid Park (1995)
Three Sisters (2004)
Fuzz (2006)
Ten Glorious Animals (2009)
Alcohol Funnycar
1991–1996
Seattle , Washington
Burn (1993)
Time To Make The Donuts (1993)
Weasels (1995)
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C
Band
Years active
Origin
Studio albums
Cat Butt
1987–1990
Seattle , Washington
Journey to the Center Of
(1989)
Coffin Break
1987–1994
Seattle , Washington
Psychosis (1989)
Rupture (1990)
Crawl (1991)
Thirteen (1992)
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Band
Years active
Origin
Studio albums
Daddy Hate Box
1989–1990
Seattle, Washington
Dandelion
1989–1996
Philadelphia , Pennsylvania
Das Damen
1984–1991
New York, New York
Das Damen (1986)
Jupiter Eye (1986)
Triskaidekaphobe (1988)
Mouse Trap (1989)
Dickless
1989–1998
Seattle , Washington
Drop Acid
1991–1993
Sacramento, California
Making God Smile (1991)
36th & Teeth E.P. (1992)
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F
Band
Years active
Origin
Studio albums
Failure
1990–1997, 2014–present
Los Angeles , California
Comfort (1992)
Magnified (1994)
Fantastic Planet
(1996)
The Heart Is A Monster
(2015)
In The Future Your Body Will Be The Furthest Thing From Your Mind (2018)
Fecal Matter
1985–1986
Aberdeen, Washington
Illiteracy Will Prevail (1986)
Flowerhead
1987–1995
Austin, Texas
The Fluid
1984–1993 / 2008
Denver, Colorado
Punch n Judy (1986)
Clear Black Paper (1988)
Roadmouth (1989)
Purplemetalflakemusic (1993)
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J
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M
Band
Years active
Origin
Studio albums
Mad Season
1994–1999
Seattle , Washington
Malfunkshun
1980–88, 2006–present
Bainbridge Island, Washington
Mark Arm
Seattle , Washington
Melvins [1]
1983–present
Montesano, Washington
Mother Love Bone [1]
1988–1990
Seattle , Washington
Mono Men
1987–1998, 2006, 2013
Bellingham , Washington
Mudhoney [1]
1988–present
Seattle , Washington
My Sister's Machine
1988–1994
Seattle , Washington
Diva (1992)
Wallflower
(1993)
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P
S
Band
Years active
Origin
Studio albums
Screaming Trees [1]
1985–2000
Ellensburg, Washington
Seaweed
1989–2000, 2007–present
Tacoma, Washington
Weak (1992)
Four (1993)
Spanaway (1995)
Actions and Indications (1998)
Skin Yard
1985–1993
Seattle , Washington
Skunk
1986–1991
Maplewood, New Jersey
Last American Virgin (1989)
Laid (1991)
The Smashing Pumpkins
1988–2000, 2006–Present
Chicago , Illinois
Smile
1992–2003
Orange County, California
Maquee (1994)
Girl Crushes Boy (1998)
Solomon Grundy
1989–1990
Ellensburg, Washington
Soundgarden [1]
1984–1997, 2019
Seattle , Washington
Splendora
1995–2002
New York City , New York
Stone Temple Pilots [1]
1985–2002, 2008–present
San Diego , California
Sweet Water
1990–present
Seattle , Washington
Sweet Water (1992)
Superfriends (1995)
Suicide (1999)
Clear The Tarmac (2009)
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