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This is an alphabetical list of notable post-grunge bands.
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This is an alphabetical list of notable post-grunge bands.
| Band | Years active | Origin | Studio albums |
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| 3 Doors Down [1] | 1996–present | Escatawpa, Mississippi |
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| 10 Years | 1999–present | Knoxville, Tennessee |
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| 12 Stones [2] | 2000–present | Mandeville, Louisiana |
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| 32 Leaves | 2001–2009; 2021–present | Phoenix, Arizona |
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| 8stops7 | 1996–present | Ventura, California |
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| Band | Years active | Origin | Studio albums |
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| Halestorm | 1997–present | Red Lion, Pennsylvania |
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| hHead | 1991–1997 | Toronto, Ontario | |
| Hinder | 2001–present | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
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| Home Town Hero | 2000–2004 | Los Angeles, California |
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| Hoobastank | 1994–present | Agoura Hills, California |
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| Hurt | 2000–present | Virginia |
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| Band | Years active | Origin | Studio albums |
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| Incubus | 1991–present | Calabasas, California |
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| Injected | 1995–2005, 2009, 2013 | Atlanta, Georgia |
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| InMe | 1996–present | Essex, England |
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| Institute | 2004–2006 | United States |
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| Band | Years active | Origin | Studio albums |
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| Jimmie's Chicken Shack | 1992–present | Annapolis, Maryland |
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| Jitters | 1998–2007 | Minsk, Belarus |
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| Band | Years active | Origin | Studio albums |
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| Kilgore | 1991–2000, 2007, 2016–present | Providence, Rhode Island |
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| Kutless | 1999–present | Portland, Oregon |
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| Band | Years active | Origin | Studio albums |
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| Marcy Playground | 1996–present | New York City, New York |
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| Matchbox Twenty | 1995–2004, 2010–present | Orlando, Florida |
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| Medication | 1999–2003 | Los Angeles, California |
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| Modern Day Zero | 1995–2007, 2017–present | St. Louis, Missouri |
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| Moist | 1992–2001, 2013–present | Vancouver, British Columbia |
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| My Darkest Days | 2005–2013 | Norwood, Ontario |
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| Band | Years active | Origin | Studio albums |
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| Nickelback | 1995–present | Hanna, Alberta |
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| Night Shift | 1991–present | Belgrade |
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| Nine Black Alps | 2003–present | Manchester, England |
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| The Nixons | 1990–2000, 2017–present | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
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| Band | Years active | Origin | Studio albums |
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| Oleander | 1995–2004, 2008–present | Sacramento, California |
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| Operator | 2003–present | Los Angeles, California |
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| Our Lady Peace | 1992–present | Toronto, Ontario |
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| Band | Years active | Origin | Studio albums |
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| Red | 2004–present | Nashville, Tennessee |
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| Red Sun Rising | 2007–2020 | Akron, Ohio |
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| Remy Zero | 1989–2003, 2010 | Birmingham, Alabama |
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| Rev Theory | 2002–present | North Andover, Massachusetts |
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| Revis | 1999–2005, 2010–2012 | Carbondale, Illinois |
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| Rubyhorse | 1988–2005 | Cork, Ireland |
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| Band | Years active | Origin | Studio albums |
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| Unified Theory former Blind Melon members supergroup | 1998–2001 | Seattle, Washington |
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| Band | Years active | Origin | Studio albums |
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| The Veer Union | 2004–present | Vancouver, British Columbia |
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| Vertical Horizon | 1990–present | Georgetown, Washington, DC |
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| The Verve Pipe | 1992–present | East Lansing, Michigan |
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| Virgos post-Virgos Merlot | 2002–present | United States |
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| Virgos Merlot | 1998–2002 | Birmingham, Alabama; Orlando, Florida |
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| Vonray | 1996–2003 | Orlando, Florida |
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| Band | Years active | Origin | Studio albums |
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| The Watchmen | 1988–2003, 2008–present | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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| Winterville | 2003–2007 | County Durham, England |
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| Within Reason | 2005–present | Birmingham, Alabama |
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