The band released its debut album, Bleach, in 1989 on independent label Sub Pop. After being joined by final drummer Dave Grohl and signing to Geffen Records subsidiary DGC Records, the band released its second studio album, Nevermind, which became one of the best selling alternative albums of the 1990s and popularized the Seattle grunge movement and alternative music. The band's third album, In Utero, was also a commercial and critical success, though it did not match the sales precedent set by Nevermind—as the members of the band expected.
The band released its debut album, Bleach, in 1989 on independent label Sub Pop. After adding Dave Grohl as their drummer and signing to Geffen Records subsidiary DGC Records, they released their second studio album, Nevermind, which became a huge commercial success and helped popularize the grunge movement. Their third album, In Utero, was also well-received but didn't match the sales of Nevermind.