It's not hyperbole to say that Nirvana's 1991 sophomore album Nevermind was a huge moment for music, in general, and especially for alternative music. So, Nirvana had a huge influence on alternative music in the 1990s and they still impact music today. Matthew Bellamy of Muse has also acknowledged Nirvana's influence on their music, stating, "There's no way you were going to see Nirvana make a space-prog epic. "Thirty years after its release, Seattle rock trio Nirvana's breakthrough album Nevermind retains an evocative power," noted the BBC in a feature about the influence of Nevermind. Nirvana Talks NirvanaSo, what is alternative music?