Grunge Bands Quiz

by Jeff Suwak

Of course you own every album Nirvana and Pearl Jam ever recorded, you poser. But how about Tad, Dickless, or Dinosaur, Jr.? Have you, like, even heard of them?

Okay, that's just about my limit of '90s surliness and sarcasm.

This quiz poses 10 questions concerning grunge bands of the '90s. If you're a proud product of the golden age of teenage angst and depression, then test yourself against them. Each answered question will reveal a bit of trivia about the band or song of concern.

We can't offer prizes, but we can welcome you to gloat about your score in the comments section and make other testers feel inadequate and insecure - and, really, what trophy could possibly beat that? Score 5 or better and treat yourself to a Reality Bites/Singles/Pulp Fiction movie marathon. You've earned it.

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Comments: 26

  • Jawahe from SedonaFun quiz, thank you!
  • Brian from Staten IslandSingles Sdtk Rulz!
  • Rufus Leaking from CaliforniaRight on Cacogen from Portland. Eddie Vedder was a surfer from San Diego
  • Green Chord from PaRooster was written about Jerry’s father who was part of the Eagles, which the Vietnamese thought were Roosters because they’d never seen eagles
  • Action Bill from Usathat was fun,,,got more?
  • Luke from UkGood quiz
  • Emma from AdelaideNot sure if I should be proud that my memory isn’t completely shot.
  • Matt from HoustonI suppose it's not fair for me to take this quiz, being a relative of one of the above mentioned bands (well, a MEMBER of one of them) but still fun to re-live the fun of that era. I still wear hoodies all the time, and Docs.
  • Rev from Ga6/10. But then, I'm 64 years old.
  • Dank Sinatra from ColoradoCacogen, you probably belonged to that sorority that listened to P.J. Feck you bro! Eddie Vedder is grunge! Move out of Portland, the moisture is affecting your brain.
  • S. E. Flory from Detroit, MichiganWay too easy... 10 out of 10! BUT, it reminded me of some great songs and bands I haven't listened to in a while. BONUS!!
  • Marilyn from Jurupa Valley6!!..BooYeah
  • Steve Applr from Longview TexasToo simple but fun nevertheless
  • Pantera from Fall River MaNailed it. Way too simple.
  • Cacogen from PortlandThe first sentence is stupid. People who owned a copy of Bleach before Nevermind came out are also people who fecking despised Pearl Jam. Pearl Jam was feckin' sorority girl music.
  • Cameryn from Tennessee9/10! As a 23 yo, I’m proud of this lol
  • Dee from Tennessee 7/10!
  • Matt from Kansas 9 out of 10. Got babes in toy land wrong
  • Shawn Mclane from Anna, IlCool. 10/10
  • Megan from Hays, Ks10/10 Wow how much flannel did I wear?!
  • Katie from GaRooster was written by Jerry Cantrell about his father who was in Vietnam, his nickname was Rooster.
  • Corey Beth Greaves from Collinsville, Il9/10 I'm proud of myself! Representing my generation here.
  • Mac from Decool
  • Rich from LondonI always thought Rooster was written by Jerry Cantrell about his father
  • Jim from Mobile, AlI got two wrong which isn't bad since Grunge isn't my schtick.
  • Stephanee from Tacoma, Wa6/10 - Looks like I need a 90s party to celebrate. Great quiz!
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