Post-grunge

Post-grunge (also known as Post-grunge rock) is a subgenre of American alternative rock that emerged in the mid-1990s as an offshoot of the Seattle

Post-grunge (also known as Post-grunge rock) is a subgenre of American alternative rock that emerged in the mid-1990s as an offshoot of the Seattle grunge movement.

It is characterized by its radio-friendly style, distorted but often simple guitar riffs, and "soft verse, loud chorus" song patterning. In its broadest sense, post-grunge refers to any band influenced by the original grunge sound. As such it encompases a wide variety of styles and can be used to describe bands ranging from Sugar Ray and Cake to Godsmack and Filter.