Nirvana | Vibepedia

Nirvana was formed in [[seattle|Seattle]] in 1987 by [[kurt-cobain|Kurt Cobain]] and [[krist-novoselic|Krist Novoselic]]. They are known for their unique sound, which blended elements of [[punk|punk]], [[heavy-metal|heavy metal]], and [[indie-rock|indie rock]]. The band's breakthrough album, [[nevermind|Nevermind]], was released in 1991 and included hits like [[smells-like-teen-spirit|Smells Like Teen Spirit]]. Nirvana's music was heavily influenced by [[the-melvins|The Melvins]] and [[the-sonics|The Sonics]], and they in turn influenced a generation of musicians, including [[foo-fighters|Foo Fighters]] and [[radiohead|Radiohead]].