Many of the artists who performed at the Loudwire Music Awards last night used their time in the spotlight to pay loving musical tributes to the acts that inspired them.
Following renewed interest in the genre after Chris Cornell's death, a musical theatre project in Seattle with ties to the record labels plans to explore the roots of grunge.
Chris Cornell's musical catalog, featuring the multiple bands he fronted, solo works and appearances on compilations, have seen an immense surge on the charts.