TAD

USA

Formed: 1988

Died: 01 January 1999

Years Active: 80, 90

Genres: Pop/Rock

Styles: Alternative/Indie Rock, Grunge, Alternative Pop/Rock, Heavy Metal, Hard Rock

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Tad were one of the heaviest Seattle grunge bands, fashioning a loud, slow, lumbering grind that -- unlike many of their peers -- was inspired far more by '70s metal than punk. Less melodic and accessible than grunge's biggest names, Tad's music simply steamrolled over everything in its way, which likely contributed to their being the last homegrown band on Sub Pop's grunge-era roster to snag a major-label deal. Although the whole band dressed like Northwestern lumberjacks, their redneck image chiefly came courtesy of 300-pound frontman Tad Doy...

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