NIRVANA
Grunge / Punk / Rock
Seattle, WA
About
Essential Bio:
Seattle-based Nirvana launched Grunge Music -- and the Alternative Rock movement -- into the mainstream with the realease of their 1991 album Nevermind. Their emotionally abrasive, guitar-driven sound was entirely original blend of Punk Rock's trademark aggression, Heavy Metal's irreverant power and early Alternative Rock's addictive vocal melodies and set the tone for all Alternative Music to follow. Nirvana is still considered the definitive Alt Rock band.
The Early Years (1985 - 1990):
Kurt Cobain met Krist Novoselic in 1985 and formed a friendship based on a mutual appreciation of the Seattle band The Melvin's. They began playing together and formed a band which they eventually called Nirvana. After recording a number of singles and one album (Bleach) with a series of drummers, they met D.C. hardcore drummer Dave Grohl in 1990 and invited him to join the band. Soon after, they signed to Geffen Records and produced their first major label album: the seminal Nevermind.
Mainstream Success (1991 - 1992):
Initially, Geffen assumed Nevermind would be moderately successful, like a number of earlier Alt Rock albums. However, the album's first single "Smells Like Teen Spirit," became an overwhelming hit on MTV. In the six months following the album's release it sold three million copies, overshadowing the popularity of Hair Metal and displacing Michael Jackson's Dangerous on the Billboard charts. Nevermind signalled the beginning of a new phase in popular music.
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