1. Silverchair (Australia) Rise to Fame Formed in 1992 in Newcastle, New South Wales, Silverchair is one of the most successful Australian bands to emerge from the grunge era. The band, comprised of Daniel Johns, Chris Joannou, and Ben Gillies, gained national attention with their debut single “Tomorrow,” which won a local demo competition and quickly climbed the Australian charts. Impact and Legacy Silverchair’s debut album, Frogstomp (1995), released when the members were just 15…
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