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RIP Kurt Cobain - 13 bands we wouldn't have without Nirvana
20 years since his death, we celebrate his influence
Biffy Clyro: Beyond the beards, occasional blonde hair, blistering vocals and insane stage antics, Nirvana's impact on Biffy is well-documented. When they first formed just after In Utero's release, The Biff admit that they sounded 'like every other band who'd ever heard Nirvana'. Speaking to FaceCulture in 2007, frontman Simon Neil said: "A band like Nirvana comes along and they're normal guys making music. Guns 'N' Roses were very close to my heart but Nirvana felt a lot more real, so when I saw them I thought 'I can play music, I can do this.'"
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by Andrew Trendell | Photos by WENN/Press/Justine Trickett/Richard Gray
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On 5 April, 1994, Kurt Cobain was found dead from a shotgun wound in his Seattle home. The world lost an irreplaceable talent that day - and a generation lost their spokesman. While he may have only left a relatively small body of work behind him, we are still feeling the reach of Nirvana's immeasurable influence today.
20 years on from Cobain's tragic death, we celebrate his legacy by looking at the big bands of today that he inspired - showing that while he may have burned out, he'll certainly never fade away.
From Lana Del Rey and Arcade Fire to Muse, Biffy Clyro, Brody Dalle and Interpol - here are just 13 of the countless modern artists that wouldn't exist if it weren't for Kurt Cobain.
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