Grunge had become huge in Australia after the death of Nirvana 's Kurt Cobain in 1994 .
Silverchair were the chief beneficiaries , with huge success both locally and within the US ( 1996 ) .
Grunge had become huge in Australia after the death of Nirvana 's Kurt Cobain in 1994 , and Silverchair were the chief beneficiaries , with huge success both locally and within the US ( 1996 ) .