Nirvana Archives

Kurt Cobain Apparently Tried to Write a Song for ‘Ren & Stimpy’

November 27, 2022 1:22pm

According to Billy West, the voice of the beloved 90’s cartoon ‘Ren and Stimpy,’ Kurt Cobain tried to write a song for the show before Nirvana blew up, but was rejected. […]

Why Kurt Cobain Got Fired by the Melvins

November 26, 2022 9:38am

Even after he got big, Kurt always had massive love for the Melvins’ sludgy sound. Buzz Osborne loved him, too, but drugs got in the way too much and Buzz had to remove Kurt from production duties for Houdini. Here’s the story. […]

R.I.P. Power Rangers Actor Jason David Frank, Proud Nu Metal Fan & Someone Who Made Our Childhood More Fun

November 23, 2022 10:41am

Power Rangers actor Jason David Frank passed away this week. In an interview before his passing, he talked about his passion for nu metal and being in on the genre early: ‘I remember watching System Of A Down back in the 90s when they were trying to come up, going to The Roxy and giving out their 8-track!’ […]

Why Kurt Cobain Couldn’t Stand Led Zeppelin

November 20, 2022 9:52am

Nirvana’s main songwriter might have had rock in his veins, but not much love for the classics. While musically a fan of Zeppelin as a teen, he grew up to take major issue with the band’s lyrical content and was vocal about his disdain in the press. […]

10 Artists That Had Major Injuries Onstage

November 20, 2022 9:22am

Heavy music is all about releasing aggression on record and on the stage. Sometimes, though, that type of energy in a live setting can lead to some pretty gnarly injuries, some self-induced and others the product of stage malfunctions. Here are the 10 worst onstage injuries. […]

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Watch: When Kurt Cobain Fought a Bouncer With His Guitar During a Nirvana Show

November 16, 2022 12:42pm

Back in 1991, the late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain got into a fight with a bouncer and ended up bashing his guitar into the latter’s face. […]

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Watch: Before Nirvana Blew Up, They Performed An Intimate Show In A Small Room Above A Hair Salon

November 16, 2022 12:16pm

Prior to releasing their debut studio album, Nirvana performed an intimate show in a small room located above a hair salon. […]

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The Guitar Kurt Cobain Smashed On The First Nirvana Tour Has Sold For Nearly Half A Million Dollars

November 14, 2022 12:34pm

A smashed guitar belonging to the late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain has sold for nearly half a million dollars! […]

Billy Corgan Calls Out Nirvana For Stealing His Guitar Sound

November 5, 2022 11:38am

In a new interview, Smashing Pumpkins mastermind Billy Corgan accuses Nirvana of stealing his guitar sound for Nevermind. […]

Kurt Cobain Did Not Like ‘Nevermind’

October 29, 2022 11:38am

While many consider Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ a masterpiece, Kurt Cobain himself had deep issues with it, regretting it sounded more like Mötley Crüe than the Black Sabbath sound he wanted. […]