Noizegarden

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Noizegarden (stylized as nOiZeGaRdEn) was a South Korean alternative metal/grunge band that was active in the 1990s. The band formed in 1992 in Hondae, Seoul, and disbanded in 1999.

Noizegarden was influenced by grunge bands with strong metal tendencies, like Soundgarden and Alice in Chains. They are considered one of the first generation of indie bands in South Korea, along with bands like Unnie's Barbershop and Deli Spice. They are also considered, along with Crash and Rainy Sun, to represent South Korean metal music of the 1990s.

Noizegarden released two albums:

• nOiZeGaRdEn (1996)
• ...But Not Least (1999)

Their 1996 self-titled debut album is highly regarded, even being ranked 21st on the list of the 100 best Korean pop albums.

The band's lineup changed over time. Key members included:

• Bak Geon: Vocals (1994-1999). Passed away in 2016.
• Yoon Byeong-Ju: Guitars. Also a member of Lowdown 30.
• Yeom Je-Min: Bass (on the second album)
• Bak Gyeong-Weon: Drums
• Lee Sang-Moon: Bass (on the first album)

The band's leader, Yoon Byung-joo, went on to lead the blues rock band Lowdown 30. Vocalist Park Geon passed away on September 26, 2016, in Vancouver, Canada, from a chronic illness.