Everything good or bad must come to an end; music trends and genres are no exception. These days melophiles do not care much about what genre of music they enjoy and how it defines them, but this was not the case always. There was once a time when much of people’s identity was tied to the music they preferred listening to. Some popular and beloved music genres like hip-hop, rock, and R&B will never die and are here to stay, while some music trends have come and gone in a short period of time. Check out five music genres that have essentially gone extinct. Grunge Grunge had a massive cultural impact, despite its very short lifespan. This genre is a subculture and a subgenre of alternative rock that gained immense popularity in the late 80s and early 90s to counter the excess of 80s glam rock. Grange was pioneered by Seattle-based bands like Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Soundgarden, and Alice in Chains. By the early 90s, the Grunge movement had gained momentum, and more bands were emerging in America. Disco During the early 70s, disco was taking the world by storm, and it soon became the epitome of urban nightlife music. Unlike other genres that experienced a period of peak popularity and an eventual steady or steep decline, disco is the only genre that had a literal "death date". On 12th July 1979, Disco Demolition Night was held and attended by a crowd of 50,000 who showed up to display their hatred for disco. This event resulted in a riot between fans and haters. This day is known as "the night that disco died". Emo Emo was born during the mid-80s to hardcore punks that were keen on expanding the emotional gamut of their music. During the 2000s, emo music evolved itself as an immaculately styled pied-piper, luring a generation of alienated kids to the re-invented emo-centric music. However, by 2010, the scene had gone cold. Emo had turned into an endless massacre of offshoots, causing its eventual death. Nu-Metal The popularity of Nu-metal reached its peak during the late 1990s, with artists and bands like Limp Bizkit, Kid Rock, and Korn. The sound of Nu-metal fused rap, alternative rock, punk rock, and funk with metal, and curated music that is known for its angry and intense lyrics, heavily amplified beats, and off-pitch guitars for the angst-filled youth. Dubstep Characterized by an emphasis on drum elements, bass, and half‑step rhythm, Dubstep mostly featured instrumental electronic music that originated in London during the early 2010s. The style is a direct offspring of the U.K. garage genre, with a lineage of closely associated styles like jungle and dub reggae. These forgotten genres enjoyed well a time and popularity in the world of music but are now extinct
