A style of alternative rock that evolved from grunge in the mid-90's. Post-grunge employs the distorted guitar, vocal dynamics, and lyrical tone of traditional grunge music, albeit in a more radio-friendly manner.
Post-grunge can be plain hard rock or edgy alt-metal. A few post-grunge bands, like Chevelle, Breaking Benjamin, and Godsmack cross over into Nu-metal.
Post-grunge can be plain hard rock or edgy alt-metal. A few post-grunge bands, like Chevelle, Breaking Benjamin, and Godsmack cross over into Nu-metal.
Types of Post-Grunge:
Traditional Post-Grunge:
Bush
Candlebox
Creed
Foo Fighters
Matchbox Twenty
Silverchair
Nickleback
Heavy Post-Grunge:
Three Days Grace
Breaking Benjamin
Seehter
Chevelle
Staind
Trapt
Puddle of Mudd
Godsmack
Cold
3 Doors Down
Traditional Post-Grunge:
Bush
Candlebox
Creed
Foo Fighters
Matchbox Twenty
Silverchair
Nickleback
Heavy Post-Grunge:
Three Days Grace
Breaking Benjamin
Seehter
Chevelle
Staind
Trapt
Puddle of Mudd
Godsmack
Cold
3 Doors Down
by Anonymous Debunker of Religious Myths April 9, 2008
Get the Post-Grunge mug.Someone (male or female) who
a) is anti-fashion
b) has long hair
c)invariably like NIRVANA and other grunge seattle based bands
d)likes heavy rock, metal, punk etc.
e) tries to be peaceful
f) hates non-individual, un-genuine people (e.g. townies and fakers)
g)cares about other people, not just themselves
h)doesn't try and act "cool" just is themselves
i)wears clothes, that are as cheap as they can find but still comfotable and good enough to wear - often from charity shops or from ebay. Often wears baggy jeans/trousers, tops WITHOUT LOGOS ON, jumpers (a la Kurt Cobain), earthy colours -greens, beiges, kharkis (but not in an army style)
Grungers dont care what other people think of them. They love music and as long as they are happy and their friends are happy they are content.
a) is anti-fashion
b) has long hair
c)invariably like NIRVANA and other grunge seattle based bands
d)likes heavy rock, metal, punk etc.
e) tries to be peaceful
f) hates non-individual, un-genuine people (e.g. townies and fakers)
g)cares about other people, not just themselves
h)doesn't try and act "cool" just is themselves
i)wears clothes, that are as cheap as they can find but still comfotable and good enough to wear - often from charity shops or from ebay. Often wears baggy jeans/trousers, tops WITHOUT LOGOS ON, jumpers (a la Kurt Cobain), earthy colours -greens, beiges, kharkis (but not in an army style)
Grungers dont care what other people think of them. They love music and as long as they are happy and their friends are happy they are content.
- Eddie Vedder, Kurt Cobain - 2 most famous grungers...
Oh.. also.. most grungers actually HAVE BRAINS and ... USE THEM. They can talk properly.
Oh.. also.. most grungers actually HAVE BRAINS and ... USE THEM. They can talk properly.
by **grunger girl** January 27, 2005
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1. a genre of music originating in seattle that lasted from the late 80's to the mid 90's.
2. something almost nobody else on urbandictionary.com can correctly define.
2. something almost nobody else on urbandictionary.com can correctly define.
Grunge: the big 4 ( the ones every grunge fan knows) Nirvana, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam
Lesser knowns: Green River, Screaming Trees, Mudhoney, Tad.
bands that sound like grunge, but can't be since they aren't from seattle: smashing pumpkins, hole, sonic youth, candlebox
bands that are confused with grunge, but are actually post grunge: silverchair, everclear, foo fighters, stone temple pilots.
bands confused with grunge for reasons i cannot possibly understand: tool, nickelback, Neil Young, hinder.
Lesser knowns: Green River, Screaming Trees, Mudhoney, Tad.
bands that sound like grunge, but can't be since they aren't from seattle: smashing pumpkins, hole, sonic youth, candlebox
bands that are confused with grunge, but are actually post grunge: silverchair, everclear, foo fighters, stone temple pilots.
bands confused with grunge for reasons i cannot possibly understand: tool, nickelback, Neil Young, hinder.
by M.S.G.... December 19, 2008
Get the Grunge mug.A person who listens to grunge music (e.g. Nirvana) and dresses in the style that such bads adhere to (e.g. baggy, usually untidy looking, clothes). Others could be perceived to be grungers due to dressing in that style of clothing although they may not listen to grunge. To be a "true" grunger the person must do both.
Grunger= Music and clothing style match
Perceived grunger= clothing style only
Closet grunger= music only
Perceived grunger= clothing style only
Closet grunger= music only
by Moon Monkey March 11, 2005
Get the Grungers mug.possibly the most calm chilled out cool people you will ever come across,
they take life in its stride, they don't worry about stuff. The dress for a grunger is genrally about comfort, not about how it looks, also the grunger look is very practical, you can spend an entire weekend in it; unlike emo, you don't need to worry about anything.
May I also mention the terrific qualitiy of music that grungers listen to,
it rocks.
Grunger is used as a derivative insult by chavs towards anyone that is even slightly alternative, the chavs in my school are very fond of this particular 'put down'
they take life in its stride, they don't worry about stuff. The dress for a grunger is genrally about comfort, not about how it looks, also the grunger look is very practical, you can spend an entire weekend in it; unlike emo, you don't need to worry about anything.
May I also mention the terrific qualitiy of music that grungers listen to,
it rocks.
Grunger is used as a derivative insult by chavs towards anyone that is even slightly alternative, the chavs in my school are very fond of this particular 'put down'
*grunger walks along the road*
chav 1- ' oi look bruv itz a dirrrrrty grungerrr'
chav 2- 'GRUNGEEERRR'
chav 3- *trys to laugh pathetically*
grunger- *walks over to the chavs"
*chavs run away screaming*
chav 1- ' oi look bruv itz a dirrrrrty grungerrr'
chav 2- 'GRUNGEEERRR'
chav 3- *trys to laugh pathetically*
grunger- *walks over to the chavs"
*chavs run away screaming*
by S C A R F A C E June 3, 2006
Get the grunger mug.A term used to describe a sub-genre of rock music that has been inspired by original grunge music.
Sadly, many fans of original grunge dislike post-grunge music since they feel that post-grunge bands have "watered down" their music and made it "radio friendly" or basically in a way sold out to mainstream music. Unfortunately this is somewhat true. Just as with any genre of music, there are bands that are willing to give up their unique musical style and creativity that gives their music it's power just to make it in the music industry. However, this does not apply to all post-grunge bands.
A lot of the post-grunge sound is simply an evolution in music. Just as grunge was inspired from rock music such as punk and metal, post-grunge is an inspiration of grunge music and another genre such as metal, heavy metal, soft rock, blues, etc.......which ever the band would like to use to express themselves.
As long as the band is putting their heart & soul into their music, there is nothing wrong with a post-grunge style. Post-grunge bands deserve equal respect. Not every person will have the same taste in music.
Sadly, many fans of original grunge dislike post-grunge music since they feel that post-grunge bands have "watered down" their music and made it "radio friendly" or basically in a way sold out to mainstream music. Unfortunately this is somewhat true. Just as with any genre of music, there are bands that are willing to give up their unique musical style and creativity that gives their music it's power just to make it in the music industry. However, this does not apply to all post-grunge bands.
A lot of the post-grunge sound is simply an evolution in music. Just as grunge was inspired from rock music such as punk and metal, post-grunge is an inspiration of grunge music and another genre such as metal, heavy metal, soft rock, blues, etc.......which ever the band would like to use to express themselves.
As long as the band is putting their heart & soul into their music, there is nothing wrong with a post-grunge style. Post-grunge bands deserve equal respect. Not every person will have the same taste in music.
Grunger 1: Uggghhh......I don't like post-grunge music. It sounds watered down and mainstream.....like they sold out to the music industry. It's kinda insulting to grunge music.
Grunger 2: Yeah a lot of bands have.....but not all. Some are just incorporating another style of music with good old grunge. Doesn't mean they're compromising the creativity and emotion they put in their music. They're just playing their music in a way that they feel expresses them best. Candlebox, Bush, and Seether are a few of my favorite post-grunge bands.
Grunger 1: Hmmm......yeah I think you've got a point there. I'm just not really fond of that particular sound I guess.
Grunger 2: Yeah a lot of bands have.....but not all. Some are just incorporating another style of music with good old grunge. Doesn't mean they're compromising the creativity and emotion they put in their music. They're just playing their music in a way that they feel expresses them best. Candlebox, Bush, and Seether are a few of my favorite post-grunge bands.
Grunger 1: Hmmm......yeah I think you've got a point there. I'm just not really fond of that particular sound I guess.
by Grunger Grrrl December 14, 2010
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