10 Best Grunge Bands Of All Time

10. Failure

Even though they started in the middle of grunge's golden age, Failure's subtle rise came when the genre was a faint memory. At the same time, the band's take on more modern production and alternative musings give a glimpse of what grunge could have been had it continued on.

Though the band's earlier albums shared some hallmarks of the grunge sound, with loud guitars and distinctive vocal style, it wasn't until the release of Fantastic Planet that the band really came into their own. The group's eclectic mix of grunge, shoegaze, and space rock was able to muster only one hit with "Stuck On You," but delving into this group's back catalog is an absolute treat.

The vocals of Ken Andrews are the perfect amalgamation of the alt-rock frontman by being both gruff like Kurt Cobain's bite but also having an inherent tunefulness of someone like Thom Yorke. Even though the general public never grasped this band, their shelf life has been incredibly healthy, with former member Try Van Leeuwen playing in Queens of the Stone Age and having their songs covered by everyone from Paramore to A Perfect Circle. Have a listen and get in on one of the most overlooked bands not just of grunge, but of the 90's in general.