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[[Post Something Ism|Post]]-grunge is a derivative of [[Grunge]] music that became popular in the late 90s. The genre is primarily marked by its use of the apathetic, droning vocals, downtuned guitars and [[Hard Rock]]/[[Punk Rock|Punk]] aesthetics commonly associated with Grunge, but also removing the unusual structures and [[Progressive Rock|prog-like]] time signatures that Grunge was also known for, [[Lighter and Softer|then slowing it down]]. In other words, taking, running-with and exploiting the more commercially viable qualities of Grunge while watering down its oddity and offending harshness. Yeah, this genre [[Internet Backdraft|doesn't go over well]] with the underground music scene, and its large popularity is sometimes accused of causing [[Alternative Rock]] to lose its experimental qualities, not to mention leading to numerous bands previously snatched up by major labels after [[
The genre has been known to use the rock-like compositions and structure often rejected by their predecessors in Grunge, modernized with sombre, brooding lyrics. In this sense, the movement could be considered ([[Irony|ironically]]) the [[Spiritual Successor]] to [[Hair Metal]], whose pop beats and polished production brought heavy rock to a widespread audience (Post-grunge is also well known for its "soul-searching" ballads). Ironically, many post-grunge bands take more influence from Poison, Cinderella and [[Whitesnake]] than [[Nirvana]]; post-grunge players generally think of the old grunge-greats as idols/heroes rather than influences, with more of an interest in stylistic emulation over artistic aspiration (the subtle difference between a direct or indirect influence from grunge can affect how well-received a post-grunge band is, both critically and to their audience). Post-Grunge tends to focus more on lyrical structure than music, [[Doing It for
The rise of Post-grunge has gone to dominate and even embed itself in the standardly recognized sound of [[Hard Rock]] [[Small Reference Pools|as most people can hear]], creating the assumption that Post-grunge is the only form of modern rock. This has had the flip-side effect of some of the more straight-forward, contemporary rock groups <ref>The kind who take their influence from the deep-seated 70's and 80's hard rock staples (Black Stone Cherry, Rev Theory, Hinder, Saving Abel, Buckcherry, My Darkest Days, etc.)</ref> being lumped in with post-grunge, despite having no or next-to no alternative qualities in their rock.<ref>Nickelback is a particularly odd case of this, taking on a more stadium/pop sound in their later albums and thus joining this group while still carrying the post-grunge label as an [[Artifact Title]], probably because of their lead singer's scratchy voice</ref>
For better or worse, the genre's stylings have entered most current popular music to some degree, and it isn't showing any signs of slowing down. Also note that ([[MST3K Mantra|repeat after me]]) ''[[Tropes Are Not Bad|good Post-grunge does exist]]''. Try to avoid the particularly grating examples.
{{examples|Examples of Post-Grunge bands include:}}
* Bush
* Candlebox
* Collective Soul
* Days of the New (a mostly acoustic band, sounding a bit close to [[
* [[Incubus (
* [[
** They're also the most critically acclaimed of the lot.
* [[
* Live
* [[
* Seven Mary Three
* [[Silverchair]] (early)
* [[
* Tonic
* 3 Doors Down (likely one of the lesser-hated examples)
* 12 Stones
* [[
* The Calling
* [[
* Crossfade
* Daughtry (widely recognized as one of the heaviest things to come out of [[American Idol]])
* Default
* Matchbox 20
* [[
* Papa Roach (later work)
* Puddle Of Mudd (although they have strong [[Alt Metal]] influences as well)
* [[
* [[
* Tantric (with a heavier emphasis on acoustic guitars than most bands)
* Theory of a Deadman
Some post-grunge bands take more after [[Tool]] and [[
* [[
* [[Breaking Benjamin]] (have had run-ins with the nu-metal label, but they generally are not considered to be part of it.)
* Chevelle (most obvious example of the Tool influence within Alt-metal/post-grunge)
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* Come from [[California]], [[Deep South|the southern]] [[Eagle Land|US]] or [[Canada, Eh?|western Canada]].
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* Have been called [[Christian Rock]] at some point.
** Funny thing is that Switchfoot ''started'' as a Christian Rock act.
* Have a member with a [[Nirvana
** Chad Kroeger actually seemed to evolve into it. When Nickelback first came around his hair was very long and he had a beard
** John Foreman from Switchfoot also evolved into it due to pressure from record executives to look edgier. When the band started, Foreman had short, spiked hair with very little gruff. Foreman has had the same look since 2003.
* [[Nose Yodeling|Sing]] like [[Pearl Jam
** Or in light of this, claim their vocalizations were influenced by [[The Doors|Jim Morrison]].
* Have [http://www.last.fm/tag/post-grunge major radio success].
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