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Green River were arguably the first Seattle grunge band, forming around the same time as the rest of Seattle's first wave (the Melvins, Soundgarden, and Malfunkshun) and codifying the primary elements of the sound. In 1985, they became the first grunge band to release a record, kickstarting the Seattle music scene and later helping to establish the Sub Pop label. Green River are even more famous for the bands that sprang from their breakup: Mudhoney and Mother Love Bone, the latter of which also contained the roots of Pearl Jam. Green River's lineage is generally better celebrated than their actual music, which helped lay out the blueprint for grunge. Green River specialized in a dirty, sludgy, gleefully ugly hybrid of punk, heavy metal, and bluesy hard rock, drawing from bands like the Stooges and Aerosmith in addition to the hardcore outfits where many of the members first cut their teeth. The band's hard rock leanings are most audible on the 1985 EP Come On Down, while their 1988 album Rehab Doll evened out the punk/metal proportions and most closely resembled the prototypical grunge sound that would explode in the '90s.
Green River formed in Seattle in 1984, taking their name from "the Green River Killer," a notorious serial killer who did his grim business in the Pacific Northwest from 1982 to 1998. Lead vocalist/guitarist Mark Arm and guitarist Steve Turner had previously played together in the local punk bands Mr. Epp and <a href="spotify:artist:1xeBRN8R2Y9VytLrJRH86c" data-name="Strangers with Guns">Strangers with Guns</a>
Green River formed in Seattle in 1984, taking their name from "the Green River Killer," a notorious serial killer who did his grim business in the Pacific Northwest from 1982 to 1998. Lead vocalist/guitarist Mark Arm and guitarist Steve Turner had previously played together in the local punk bands Mr. Epp and <a href="spotify:artist:1xeBRN8R2Y9VytLrJRH86c" data-name="Strangers with Guns">Strangers with Guns</a>
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