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Alternative rock band Nirvana formed in Aberdeen, Washington, in 1987.
The original lineup consists of Kurt Cobain on vocals and guitar along with Krist Novoselic on bass.
In the early days, the pair went through a number of different drummers, but initially unable to find the right fit.
In 1988, the Seattle independent record label, Sub Pop, released the first single Nirvana, Love Buzz.
Their debut album, Bleach, would follow the next year.
Though the critically acclaimed record did not sell well at first, it did get much exposure on college radio.
Following the release of their Blew EP, and several tours dates the included shows with Sonic Youth.
Nirvana started recording their sophomore album, in the midst of the sessions, they found drummer Dave Grohl,
and in 1990 sign with major label David Geffen company, otherwise known as DGC Records.
Their second studio effort, 1991's Nevermind, was an unexpected success.
This was due to the ever-increasing popularity of the hit single Smells Like Teen Spirit, and its accompanying music video
The favorably reviewed Nevermind would eventually be credited with bringing grunge and alternative rock to the mainstream
By 1992, Nirvana's members are increasingly uncomfortable with their success.
Rumors began to spread that Kurt Cobain along with his wife Courtney Love were heavy heroin users and this was affecting his health.
Since progress on a follow-up album was slow, the outtake compilation Incesticide was released instead
The trio did not support Nevermind with a full tour though they did make several memorable performances.
For instance, Nirvana headlined England's Reading Festival with a gig that was deemed one of the best of their career.
They also open the MTV Video Music Awards with the performance that ended in the destruction of their instruments which was something for which the band was becoming famous.
They also trashed the stage after playing territorial pissings on the television show Saturday Night Live.
Their third album In Utero came out in 1993.
Despite the fact that it contrasted sharply from the polish Nevermind,
the record was highly praised and debuted on the Billboard 200's top spot.
One of Cobain's last televised performances was captured on the TV program MTV Unplugged
Nirvana played an acoustic set of songs that would later released as MTV Unplugged in New York.
The Grammy award-winning album would be Nirvana's first release after the death of Cobain, and would once again be a number one record for the group
The early months in 1994 were fraught with mounting psychological problems for Cobain, and several suicide attempts that caused the cancellation of numerous tour dates.
Following an escape from rehab, the singer was found dead on April 8, 1994 of a shotgun blast.
The death was ruled a suicide, though conspiracy theorist maintain otherwise.
A few weeks after MTV Unplugged in New York's release, the video album Live tonight sold out came out.
Two years later the live album from the Muddy banks of the Wishkah debut once again at number one on the Billboard charts.
In 2002 the compilation Nirvana was released after a legal dispute between Krist Novoselic, Dave Grohl and Courtney Love was finally settled
The album entered at number 3 on the Billboard album chart, and included the song "You Know You're Right" which had never been available beforehand.
Since then other posthumous releases have seen the light of day, such as the 2004 boxset "With the Lights Out"
the 2005 compilation "Sliver - The Best of the Box" and the 2010 greatest hits collection "Icon".
The band's two surviving members continued on with musical endeavors outside of Nirvana after Cobain's death.
Novoselic played in bands as Sweet 75 and Eyes Adrift,
and while Grohl has been involved in several music projects, his most well-known for being the creative force behind the grammy-winning band Foo Fighters.
By incorporating bass influences in their music, Nirvana helped to exposed their fan to artist that they had never listen to.
In turn, Nirvana's original and emotional sound, along with their intense live shows gave a voice to a generation that wanted to be heard and subsequently changed the face of rock music