1996: The Year R.E.M. and Pearl Jam Committed Suicide The year was 1996—almost 20 years ago, kids—and the alternative revolution was in its dead-ender stage. Kurt Cobain […] Share: Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Like this:Like Loading...