giuseppepasqua

 Guns N' Roses, by adding punk nihilism to hard rock, were somewhat the forerunners of the grunge movement.

 Grunge means shabby, dirty, but it wants to express a return to simplicity, to feelings, in contrast with the luxurious splendor of the 80s.

The review discusses the late 1980s exhaustion of flashy, optimistic rock and the rise of a simpler, more emotional style that prefigured grunge. Guns N' Roses are highlighted as seminal figures bridging 80s hard rock and the forthcoming grunge movement through their raw lyrics and punk-inspired sound. The cultural shift centered in Seattle is described alongside changes in music, fashion, and youth attitudes. Despite GnR’s later star-driven transformation, their early work influenced grunge's simplicity and angst. The review concludes with reflections on grunge’s lifecycle and the cyclical nature of musical trends. Discover how Guns N' Roses influenced the rise of grunge—dive into the evolution of rock from the 80s to the 90s now!