Grunge bands aren't necessarily known for ballads, but these 13 ballads by Alice In Chains, Temple of the Dog, Pearl Jam and others are the best of the era.
It was a year with grunge on the way out and nu-metal's explosion about a year away. Let's look at the transitional year of rock and metal albums from 1996.
In an interview ahead of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony, Matt Cameron shared the reason he left Pearl Jam and an update on the final Soundgarden album.