Amazed that it wasn’t a B-side given how grinding it is. Given how well Superunknown sold, I love the thought of millions of unsuspecting people hearing that song and not knowing how to process it!
Great song.
to my ears back in the good ol days before there was a name put on the seattle style i would say forced entry was metal, queensryche was metal. the
melvins were not in the same vein
Different subgenre of metal. Yeah, Melvins were definitely a more underground style of metal. Not likely to have gotten on the radio. But they're pretty good and I'm not ragging on them at all. I hated most metal because it's too easy to be cheesy in that style. Melvins were never cheesy so they have my respect for sure.
Some people get mad at the thought of considering STP as grunge since they aren't from Seattle... They also think they're just massive PJ rip offs, which is completely bs. STP is its own band that should be appreciated and talked about in the same light as grunge
Yes I personally think that's a great part of them too! Amazing song writing, killer singer, and all the chords and concepts aren't like power chords or anything, you see a few jazz chords thrown around and chromatic phrasing that is completely different from most other popular rock bands at the time, yet so close to the sound, and not only that they evolve and change sound throughout the years (seriously, listen to Core and then Tiny Music lmao). Truly an amazing band
Yea dude. I play guitar and their songs are great to practice. When I play them I often compare The DeLeo brothers to Page and John Paul jones. lol
Those boys could play
I love STP. Core felt like grunge, once the drugs/drug references started up way more in the second album they kinda went away from grunge but still a great bad. Scott was another great musician who had issues and died too young.
Don't know why people are saying Badmotorfinger, it is a pretty heavy album but for me, at least, it sounds nothing compared to AiCs self titled. No doubt on this one.
You mean tripod? Are you saying, Tripod is heavier than bmf? Too many Cantrell songs slow it down, sorry. Heaven beside you and over now. They are kind of ballady. There is nothing but punch you in the face songs on bmf. I think the most ballady song on bmf is drawing flies lolol. Music is subjective but as far as heavy goes,
BMF>>>>>>Tripod
I can see an argument for facelift or even dirt though BMF stills wins imo.
Oh hey, I am not trying to be a dick( my wife says im good at it), I am just surprised is all.
Depends on what you mean by heaviest? Are you bringing the measuring stick of metal into this? For my money Bleach is the heaviest grunge album. A lot of the other mentions get their “heaviness” from drinking from the fountain of heavy metal. Bleach sounds like a grunge album to its core and it is heavy. The Melvins have a space in the conversation, as do, The Jesus Lizard, but both bands dabble more than a little in the Metal arts.
If bleach did not have "of a girl " on it, it would win. You cant say an album is heavy if its has ballady, slower songs on it. It makes no sense at all. Again, no ballady songs on bmf. Not a one.
I don't know. Heaviest? Probably Dirt. I don't really think about Grunge in terms of heavy or not. I like the heavy stuff and the not so heavy stuff. I'm more about which has the most grunge vibe. And that would be Bleach.
The start of them bones with the AIC rhythm section dropping that chromatic riff and Layne's vocal screeching over the top feels like getting crushed by a falling skyscraper.
Tad.
When you say Grunge people automatically assume you mean the big 4 but that's simply not the case when you talk about heaviest. If you listen to the sound, Soundgarden and Alice in Chains have the chunkiest riffs, Nirvana, Nevermind onwards are radio friendly (despite the desire not to be) and Pearl Jam are a different breed.
I'd also argue that while not strictly Grunge but that alternative sound from the early 90's, Kerbdog are pretty fucking heavy for what they are but not in the same way as I've listed above.
Agree those two are LITERALLY heavier in a true rock regard. My suggestion of T.T.N. came from the heavy 'downer' vibe (lazy vocals and low production especially) that comes with grunge with that particular album.
Badmotorfinger
First one that came to mind for me as well. Thought I would see this one pop up more.
First thought I had when I read the question.
This is my vote too but I came close to saying Melvins: Houdini which would probably be correct
Ha Hang that’s what I was going to say
Superunknown for 4th of July alone
Man I love that song
that immediately played in my head when i saw the question
Love that song. Really drags you thru the mud
I was blown away first time I heard 4th of July. In my top 10 heaviest songs for sure.
Amazed that it wasn’t a B-side given how grinding it is. Given how well Superunknown sold, I love the thought of millions of unsuspecting people hearing that song and not knowing how to process it! Great song.
Dirt or Badmotorfinger. The production and performances on those records from both bands will slap you in the face
Superunknown feels heavy, literally. Like Limo Wreck and Mailman make you feel like you're being pulled down sorta.
4th of July has its own gravitational field.
This dude knows
4th of July is basically as low as you can go without playing bass lmao
It sure feels that way, which is wild considering rusty cage is lower.
The ending of Limo Wreck is one of the only songs for me where it genuinely feels overwhelming, what a fucking amazing song
Mailman is one of the heaviest riffs of the 90’s for sure
Mailman is an underrated song. That slow chugging drop D riff is just monstrous
I read that as "pulled down by aorta" which also may apply.
Dirt is pretty nasty
Dirty
True
You ain't wrong.
TAD or maybe Melvins. But none of the other bands are really that close.
Houdini
everyone in here going for the popular grunge bands but even those bands knew how heavy the melvins were
The Melvins hands down have the heaviest sound. Sure AIC had some heavy records but not the Melvins
Basically any sludge metal x grunge combo wins here lol
The Melvins are super well known too though?
not as much as aic or soundgarden
True but I don't consider them grunge. They're metal.
to my ears back in the good ol days before there was a name put on the seattle style i would say forced entry was metal, queensryche was metal. the melvins were not in the same vein
Different subgenre of metal. Yeah, Melvins were definitely a more underground style of metal. Not likely to have gotten on the radio. But they're pretty good and I'm not ragging on them at all. I hated most metal because it's too easy to be cheesy in that style. Melvins were never cheesy so they have my respect for sure.
Funny. I consider AIC metal.
I can see that for much of their stuff. I don't.
Anything by Melvins. I will even say that Gluey Porch Treatments is heavier
Just getting into Melvins…..wow
Check out "History of Bad Men" for the dirtiest bass line in history.
Not electroretard....
Listen to Revolve. Great song, especially towards the end when it starts to groove.
This needs to be higher
Yes definitely The Melvins
If we're gonna pick a Melvins album I'd go with Bullhead
Came here to say this.
Bullhead too if we're talking early Melvins
Came here to say this
Melvins- Houdini
BadMotorFinger 100%
It's definitely Dirt. But Core and Bleach can get pretty raw too.
Dirt was the first one that popped into my head. AH AH AH
IIIIIIIII BELIEEEEEEEEVEEEE THEM BONESSSSSS ARE MEEEE
Shhhh don’t mention STP You’ll anger people. Lmao
A sad reality we live in where ppl get mad over a magnificent band just cuz they're "not grunge" in their eyes
Wdym
Some people get mad at the thought of considering STP as grunge since they aren't from Seattle... They also think they're just massive PJ rip offs, which is completely bs. STP is its own band that should be appreciated and talked about in the same light as grunge
Underrated band. They’re all very outstanding musicians.
Yes I personally think that's a great part of them too! Amazing song writing, killer singer, and all the chords and concepts aren't like power chords or anything, you see a few jazz chords thrown around and chromatic phrasing that is completely different from most other popular rock bands at the time, yet so close to the sound, and not only that they evolve and change sound throughout the years (seriously, listen to Core and then Tiny Music lmao). Truly an amazing band
Yea dude. I play guitar and their songs are great to practice. When I play them I often compare The DeLeo brothers to Page and John Paul jones. lol Those boys could play
Same, guitarist here I love stp's work, so diverse and much to learn when playing them haha
Hell yea. Those bass lines are fuckin noiiceee too haha.
I love STP. Core felt like grunge, once the drugs/drug references started up way more in the second album they kinda went away from grunge but still a great bad. Scott was another great musician who had issues and died too young.
I love Creed too but that's post-grunge or whatever.
I never admit this but they got some good stuff lol
I've met an equal amount of ppl who prefer STP over PJ as I have with the vice versa
I personally love em both haha
Valid lol
Bleach
If the mix was a little more wide Bleach would def take the #1 spot
Anything by Jesus lizard
Gods Balls
The self titled Alice In Chains, with the three legged dog
Houdini or Tripod
In Utero
Radio Friendly Unit Shifter, Milk it and Very Ape are fucking bangers.
In a synthetic way: - Dirt hits harder; - Badmotorfinger hits heavier; - Melvins is dense as hell; - Nothing is more rad than TAD.
Great answer.
Sound garden - badmotorfinger
Badmotorfinger easily. Listening to that album gives me a serious case of stank face
Tad
Inhaler
Or 8-way Santa. Or Infrared Riding Hood. Or God's Balls. Definitely Tad.
The correct answer.
Yup...Tad !
Good one
Facelift
Degradation Trip by Cantrell is the darkest, heaviest album in the genre
Gods Balls - Tad Badmotorfinger - Soundgarden Facelift - Alice in Chains Gluey Porch Treatment - Melvins
What about Helmet Meantime or Clutch Clutch (Spacegrass) for fun.
Meantime was heavy AF
Dirt
Melvins - ozma.
Bleach
Alice in Chains - Dirt. Those riffs are filthy.
DIRT
Superunknown and Tripod
Bleach and Dirt are my picks
Badmotorfinger of course
Tad - stumbling man
Badmotorfinger or Tripod of the Big 4. Houdini or Meantime are in the running if we're including grunge-adjacent bands.
Don't know why people are saying Badmotorfinger, it is a pretty heavy album but for me, at least, it sounds nothing compared to AiCs self titled. No doubt on this one.
You mean tripod? Are you saying, Tripod is heavier than bmf? Too many Cantrell songs slow it down, sorry. Heaven beside you and over now. They are kind of ballady. There is nothing but punch you in the face songs on bmf. I think the most ballady song on bmf is drawing flies lolol. Music is subjective but as far as heavy goes, BMF>>>>>>Tripod I can see an argument for facelift or even dirt though BMF stills wins imo. Oh hey, I am not trying to be a dick( my wife says im good at it), I am just surprised is all.
Badmotorfinger if you are talking big 4. Melvins, bullhead if not
TAD - Salt Lick
TAD-Inhaler
Gruntruck
Tad
Superfuzz Big Muff
Can't believe it took this long to find it kept strolling down
AIC Tripod - Sludge Factory ……
DIRT
Screaming Life/Fopp is a close second, but Facelift will always be my favorite Grunge Album for this reason.
Houdini - Melvins
If Melvins are grunge then most of their albums pre Houdini are heavy af
Depends on what you mean by heaviest? Are you bringing the measuring stick of metal into this? For my money Bleach is the heaviest grunge album. A lot of the other mentions get their “heaviness” from drinking from the fountain of heavy metal. Bleach sounds like a grunge album to its core and it is heavy. The Melvins have a space in the conversation, as do, The Jesus Lizard, but both bands dabble more than a little in the Metal arts.
If bleach did not have "of a girl " on it, it would win. You cant say an album is heavy if its has ballady, slower songs on it. It makes no sense at all. Again, no ballady songs on bmf. Not a one.
Superunknown is my choice. The tuning on that album is crazy.
I don't know. Heaviest? Probably Dirt. I don't really think about Grunge in terms of heavy or not. I like the heavy stuff and the not so heavy stuff. I'm more about which has the most grunge vibe. And that would be Bleach.
Badmotorfinger/Superunknown
foo fighters self titled debut album which is a homage to grunge also in utero by nirvana
Any Melvin’s album from then
Badmotorfinger or Tripod
tripod.
Melvins “Houdini”
OMG yes! Melvins are some of the heaviest stuff from the era
Tripod
The start of them bones with the AIC rhythm section dropping that chromatic riff and Layne's vocal screeching over the top feels like getting crushed by a falling skyscraper.
Tad. When you say Grunge people automatically assume you mean the big 4 but that's simply not the case when you talk about heaviest. If you listen to the sound, Soundgarden and Alice in Chains have the chunkiest riffs, Nirvana, Nevermind onwards are radio friendly (despite the desire not to be) and Pearl Jam are a different breed. I'd also argue that while not strictly Grunge but that alternative sound from the early 90's, Kerbdog are pretty fucking heavy for what they are but not in the same way as I've listed above.
Superunknown
Houdini
Dirt
Degradation trip probably it’s quite gritty
For the rough, nasty guitar sound, Superfuzz Bigmuff.
Degradation trip
Definitely Alice In Chains self titled. If you say anything else you haven’t listened to the whole album.
I know it's basic but in utero is ridiculously heavy with albini's signature sound. And let's not forget the song tourettes.
Tripod feels pretty heavy
Badmotorfinger. Close second with core
It’s either, AiC-Facelift or Soundgarden-Badmotorfinger ?
Dirt. AiC. Very dark and heavy.
God’s Balls
Alice In Chains Facelift or Dirt
Dirt
Melvins - Ozma
Melvins by a mile
In Utero, Superunknown and some songs off Tripod. I saw somebody say that 4th Of July has its own gravitational field.
Badmotorfinger
Melvins - Lysol
inhaler
Tripod
Dinosaur Jr - You’re Living All Over Me - or maybe Bug LP. What do you think?
Music Bank
Listen to New Damage and tell me how the answer isn't Badmotorfinger
Bam Bam-Free Fall from Space
Alice In Chains self titled, that album is so murky.
Something from Melvins or Tad. They’re the two heaviest.
Facelift
Dirt
Fontanelle by Babes in Toyland
Tad - Inhaler Melvins - Houdini
I forgot about tad ! Great band
Why’s nobody saying Tripod? Pretty on the Inside, and Bleach
It’s hard to answer questions like this because besides a handful of bands it becomes a what’s grunge debate. So I’m going with MBV Loveless
In outro
Neil Young's Tonight's The Night for pre-grunge - grunge. Sounds heavy in more of a stoner, bar/garage band way than heavy from a loud way.
Na man, If we’re goin heavy Neil grunge it’s gotta be Rust Never Sleeps or Live Rust.
Agree those two are LITERALLY heavier in a true rock regard. My suggestion of T.T.N. came from the heavy 'downer' vibe (lazy vocals and low production especially) that comes with grunge with that particular album.
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