Genres That Can Be Associated With the Melvins
The Melvins are a very diverse band that came to prominence at the beginning of the Seattle Grunge Scene. Their diverse sound has led to many different genre classifications.The Top Ten
1 Sludge Metal
Think of a distance that's sludgy, and what it's characteristics are. Thick and heavy. Throw it against a wall, and it would run down the wall slowly. That describes the Melvins' music well. Heavy and slow.
2 Grunge
Grunge (sometimes referred to as the Seattle sound) is a subgenre of alternative rock and a subculture that emerged during the mid-1980s.
Grunge (sometimes referred to as the Seattle sound) is a subgenre of alternative rock and a subculture that emerged during the mid-1980s.
3 Doom Metal
4 Stoner Metal
5 Experimental Metal
6 Alternative Metal
Alternative metal is a music genre that infuses heavy metal with influences from alternative rock and other genres normally associated with metal.
Alternative metal is a music genre that infuses heavy metal with influences from alternative rock and other genres normally associated with metal.
7 Hardcore Punk
8 Stoner Rock
9 Experimental Rock
10 Noise Rock
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11 Noise Punk
12 Alternative Rock
Alternative rock is a style of rock music that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular in the 1990s. In this instance, the word "alternative" refers to the genre's distinction from mainstream rock music.
Alternative rock is a style of rock music that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular in the 1990s. In this instance, the word "alternative" refers to the genre's distinction from mainstream rock music.
13 Punk Rock
Punk rock is a subgenre of rock music. It usually has rebellious lyrics and down stroked power chords played on guitars. Bad Religion, Sex Pistols, and Green Day (actually pop-punk, which is still punk in a way) are a few punk rock bands. The subgenre influenced thrash metal because of it's down stroked guitar playing and other factors.
Punk rock is a subgenre of rock music. It usually has rebellious lyrics and down stroked power chords played on guitars. Bad Religion, Sex Pistols, and Green Day (actually pop-punk, which is still punk in a way) are a few punk rock bands. The subgenre influenced thrash metal because of it's down stroked guitar playing and other factors.
14 Drone Metal
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