Has there been a more influential rock band in the last three decades than Nirvana? That’s a rhetorical question, by the way – of course there hasn’t. Every punk rock, grunge, alternative and indie rock band formed in the Seattle trio’s wake owe a debt to the enormous sea change Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic brought about with 1991’s landmark Nevermind album. It's no secret that the feeding frenzy that followed that record resulted in hundreds of cut-price neo-grunge knockoffs trying their hand at chart domination, but when the inspiration was harnessed in a meaningful way, it could create magic all of its own.
Cut to today, and the template Nirvana left continues to inspire young and upcoming artists. If you’re a fan of Kurt and co, then here are five bands doing a pretty good job of filling the gap they left.
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