American rock band formed in the late 1980s, fronted by Kurt Cobain with Krist Novoselic and later Dave Grohl. Broke into the mainstream with Nevermind (1991) and released In Utero (1993); Cobain died in 1994.

Key members: Kurt Cobain (vocals, guitar; 1967–1994), Krist Novoselic (bass), Dave Grohl (drums, joined 1990). Breakthrough album Nevermind released 1991 on Geffen. Widely associated with the Seattle grunge scene.

DeBaser's reviews praise Nirvana's raw power, Kurt Cobain's voice and songwriting, and their intense live shows. Nevermind, In Utero, Bleach and MTV Unplugged are repeatedly highlighted. Some posts criticize posthumous releases and commercial packaging. Overall the corpus is reverent and nostalgic.

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