Consequence’s Post-Grunge Week continues with a Crate Digging list of 10 grunge albums that Shinedown drummer Barry Kerch thinks every music fan should own. See our picks for the 50 Greatest Post-Grunge Songs, and keep checking back throughout the week for more lists, artist-driven content, games, and more.
Drummer Barry Kerch grew up as an ’80s metalhead and was initially upset when grunge came along to knock his favorite bands off the hard-rock pedestal. But he soon embraced the Seattle sound, which would eventually influence his own band, Shinedown, one of the standout acts of the post-grunge scene.
As a teenager working in a record store and with an older brother working in radio, Kerch was exposed to a lot of new music in the early ’90s. He witnessed the grunge explosion during his formative years as a musician — even if he resisted its allure at first.
In curating a list of 10 essential grunge albums exclusively for Consequence‘s Post-Grunge Week, Kerch included some of the genre’s biggest acts (Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden) and some short-lived projects (Mother Love Bone, Mad Season), as well as a pair of notable movie soundtracks. A couple of entries might not be purely grunge to most fans, but as Kerch reasons, they capture the grunge spirit.
Shinedown are one of post-grunge’s most successful bands, currently holding the record for the most No. 1 songs by any act on the Mainstream Rock tally with a whopping 19 chart-toppers. Kerch and company are currently working on the follow-up to their 2022 album, Planet Zero.
While their focus is on creating a new album this year, Shinedown have booked a number of shows running from late May through late September, with tickets available here. The band also recently introduced a line of hot sauces.
Check out Shinedown drummer Barry Kerch’s picks for 10 grunge albums every music fan should own below.