Candlebox and Sponge

Candlebox is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington, often associated with the grunge movement. They are known for streamlining the genre's indie punk origins into a pop-friendly sound, grounded in rock while exploring influences from black metal and funk rock. Forming in 1990, the band achieved massive success with their 1993 self-titled debut, which sold over 4 million copies and featured the hit "Far Behind." Sponge, hailing from Detroit, Michigan, formed in 1991 and became a prominent fixture of the alternative rock scene. They are best known for their platinum-selling debut "Rotting Piñata" and hit singles like "Plowed" and "Molly (16 Candles Down The Drain)." The band continues to be celebrated as vital elder statesmen of the alternative rock genre.