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The 1990s grunge movement wasn’t only about Nirvana and Pearl Jam — women brought just as much fire. Courtney Love led Hole with unapologetic rage and confessional lyrics, while Shirley Manson’s voice in Garbage combined venom and beauty over alternative grunge textures. Bands like L7 and Babes in Toyland delivered distorted guitars, pounding drums, and snarling vocals that tore down expectations. Their music was raw, loud, and filled with frustration and honesty, a reflection of a generation disillusioned with polished pop. Female grunge artists smashed gender norms, using distortion, feedback, and unfiltered words as weapons of empowerment. They embodied rebellion, individuality, and raw truth. Picture flannel shirts, messy hair, and a crowd shouting together in cathartic release. Grab your air guitar, shout the chorus, or thrash with abandon — female grunge artists invite you to scream your heart out without apology!