Subgenre of alternative [[rock (music)|]] who emerged in the 1990s in Seattle, Washington.

h4.Notable bands

* [[Nirvana (Band)|]]
* [[Alice in Chains]]
* [[Soundgarden]]
* [[Pearl Jam]]
* [[Mudhoney]]
* [[Foo Fighters (band)|]]
* [[Smashing Pumpkins]] (only 2 first albuns)
grunge (genre)