Originally Posted by: jiujitsu_jesusI'd pick Alice In Chains as the more sophisticated and instrumentally skilled band, but I think Nirvana had a creative energy and lyrical honesty that AIC just didn't quite have. Both were important and talented bands.

Also, +1 for mentioning Silverchair - but I've got to say, Frogstomp is actually my least favourite Silverchair album. I prefer Freak Show.

I have seen Silverchair come up a few times, and thought that I would post this:
http://www.chairpage.com/news/news.htm

A friend in Australia told me that they sound a lot like they did during the freakshow/frogstomp era. He said that they have a great stage presence and that they are playing like they never stopped.