Across
- 2. Grunge icon with a troubled soul and a Fender guitar
- 3. Prog rock band that evolved into pop stardom
- 7. Deep-voiced frontman who helped define the grunge movement in the early '90s
- 9. Charismatic frontman with a powerful voice and theatrical flair
- 12. Band with a name fit for a monarch and a voice that ruled the stage
- 13. Irish rock band led by a socially conscious singer
- 14. Punk band with a politically charged “Idiot”
- 16. American band famous for a California hotel
- 19. British band that paints emotions in shades of yellow and blue
- 20. Band that encouraged listeners not to stop believing
- 22. Rock band formed by a former Nirvana drummer
- 23. Thrash titans with riffs sharp enough to cut steel
- 26. Vocalist who climbed the stairway to rock heaven
- 28. Falsetto-loving singer with a taste for experimental sounds and cryptic lyrics
- 29. High-energy vocalist famous for scarves, screams, and Boston roots
- 30. Guitarist with a top hat and legendary solos
Down
- 1. Bassist and singer with a sharp name and poetic lyrics
- 4. Grunge band that defined early '90s angst
- 5. Metal pioneer known for wild antics and dark vocals
- 6. Co-founder of a thrash metal group, known for his gritty vocals and rhythm guitar
- 8. Seattle band with a deep-voiced frontman
- 10. Alternative band known for “Creep” and sonic experimentation
- 11. UK trio blending rock with symphonic drama
- 15. Drummer who took the mic and topped the charts
- 17. Boston rockers with a screaming frontman and big hits
- 18. Sunglass-wearing activist and global performer with a powerful stage presence
- 21. Guitarist and vocalist known for blending rock with spacey, symphonic flair
- 24. British legends/The Grinch
- 25. Singer with iconic moves and a British accent
- 27. Drummer turned frontman with rock royalty status