Is Grunge Really Dead?

Grunge, became popular in the late 80s, early 90s when a few of the genre's most influential groups: Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Stone Temple Pilots, claimed fame during the mainstream grunge movement. The sound can be described as melodic, with gnarly chords bellowing from the electric guitar, intense drumming, and emotionally fueled lyrics.
Now in 2018 we have to ask, Is grunge really dead? To find the answer I had to do some research and hit the local music scene. I am so thankful I did because I would have never found, Elasticity's Last Demand. The area's up and coming Grunge Band. When I first encountered this gritty band's harmonious mixture of distorted guitar riffs, strong drumming, and well thought out lyrics. I needed to know, how did you decide the band's name? The response was simple yet satisfying. "All of life's everyday pressure's and compromises. We had enough and couldn’t fit in any more demands." One of the reasons, Elasticity's Last Demand, holds onto this particular genre is because they feel their lyrics help reach those who have difficulty expressing themselves. Inspired by this concept they even started a support group for those effected by or with emotional issues. This view is quite different from the normal, lack of concern approach, of bands within this genre. After a night with Elasticity’s Last Demand, I continued on my search and found several grunge-like bands emerging on many different local scenes. And I had the answer to our original question. No! Grunge is not dead; this genre has just evolved. 

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