100 Greatest Rock Anthems Of The 90s

When we talk about rock music we realize every decade in rock had something special to offer. The glam metal scene which defined the 80s was suddenly swept clean by the alternative revolution that emerged in the 90s. Alternative rock became the most popular rock genre in the 90s.

Rock Music Scene in the 90s

The alternative scene helped a number of new subgenres emerge in the realms of rock. Punk, nu metal and ska too became exceedingly popular in the 90s. Grunge a subgenre of alternative rock gained ground in the early 90s. A number of grunge bands with a raw

hard hitting sound found space for expression. A number of alternative songs and grunge songs went on to become rock anthems globally.

The Alternative and Grunge Revolution

The alternative metal scene took shape in the 90s. The sound combined elements of alternative and heavy metal creating unique sound in metal contexts. While alternative and grunge was never a part of mainstream rock, a number for alternative and grunge bands achieved mainstream success with their brand of music. Some of the alternative bands and grunge bands that achieved considerable mainstream success in the 90s are mentioned below.

Creed
Hootie and the Blowfish
Collective Soul
Nirvana
Alice in Chains
The Offspring
Matchbox 20
Green Day
Muse
Soundgarden
Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Lemonheads
Counting Crows
Live
Weezer
Third Eye Blind
Foo Fighters
The Breeders
Cake
Soul Asylum
The Smashing Pumpkins
Garbage
R.E.M.
No Doubt
4 Non Blondes
Stone Temple Pilots
Pearl Jam
Beck
Sublime
Goo Goo Dolls
Blind Melon
Hole
Liz Phair

Towards the end of the 90s the grunge decline began and post grunge bands with a modern sound and traditional grunge influences emerged. Also, indie rock started being associated with underground bands in the alternative scene. The musical soundscape changed dramatically in the 90s. Newer forms of rock music started taking shape and this trend continued post 2000. A number of alternative songs, punk songs, grunge songs, hard rock songs and indie rock songs became massive rock anthems in the 90s. The nostalgia of the decade gone by is captured in anthems below.

The lines below showcase a list of the best rock songs of the 90s

100 Greatest Rock Anthems of the 90s