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"We had to die" - A history of The Grunge Wars, told by those who were there
Three decades ago, GN’R’s Use Your Illusion and Nirvana’s Nevermind were released just two weeks apart, setting two musical cultures against each other. We asked combatants from both sides: who won the war?
In 1992, Kurt Cobain's excitement at the prospect of Spinal Tap reforming led him to dream up some outlandish stage props which could turn future Nirvana live shows up to 11
When Spinal Tap alleged themselves to be the key inspiration behind a little band called Nirvana, it got Kurt Cobain considering a Stonehenge moment all of his own
Watch Soundgarden cover Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit at Lollapalooza 1992
Watch some true grunge history in action as Soundgarden perform the Nirvana classic as part of their festival set
A beginner's guide to Sub Pop Records in five essential albums
Celebrated as the home of grunge, Sub Pop has evolved into one of America's most eclectic indie labels. Here is the Sub Pop story told via five key records
“He was pretty quiet. He just wanted to hang out”: Joe Perry remembers when Kurt Cobain met Aerosmith
Kurt Cobain may have had a reputation for ridiculing the classic rock bands who came before him, but he was actually a huge Aerosmith fan – Joe Perry remembers when the late singer came to visit the band backstage
20 bands whose second album is the best thing they ever did
The bands who defied the sophomore slump to deliver the greatest albums of their career
According to science, these are the bands with the saddest and angriest fanbases
Researchers analysed the fanbases of various artists to found out which bands were making people most miserable
Nirvana: Bleach - Album Of The Week Club review
Beneath the wilfully grubby production, Nirvana's debut album Bleach seethes with confidence, intelligence, star quality and pop sensibility
Nirvana fan? Here are five new bands you need to hear
Nirvana have inspired hundreds of bands since they turned music on its head some 30-odd years ago – here are five examples of how their influence is still making magic
"I could throw out a few thousand dollars to have you snuffed out": The ugly truth behind Kurt Cobain's threats to "hurt" two female writers working on a Nirvana book
Listen to the disturbing voice message Nirvana's Kurt Cobain left for two UK music writers, threatening to "hurt" them
