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Post-grunge

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POST-GRUNGE: THE WORST GENRE OF ROCK?

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Top 50 Post Grunge Songs. The Best Post Grunge Songs

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TOP 100 POST GRUNGE 90's

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Best Post-Grunge Songs

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History of the Genre: Post Grunge

Post-grunge is a derivative of grunge and a style of alternative rock and hard rock that began in the 1990s. Originally, post-grunge was an almost pejorative label used to describe bands that emulated the grunge sound. During this time, bands like Bush, Candlebox and Collective Soul were viewed as post-grunge.
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  • Characteristics 

  • Pejorative labels 

  • 1991–1993: Origins via grunge 

  • 1993–1997: First wave and rise in popularity 

  • 1997–2009: Second wave and peak popularity