The 90s were such a big time for music, what with the rise of grunge and the development of various underground rock genres. Consequently, a handful of bands from this era were way ahead of their time. Sure, bands like Nirvana and Oasis were fundamental overall. But, you have to look tad closer to find the bands that set early genre precedents. Some of which wouldn’t pay off for decades. Scroll down to see a few of the bands that we think set important standards. Videos by VICE Lifetime Formed in 1990, the fellas in New Jersey’s own Lifetime were breaking ground in the punk/hardcore scene in its most emo-formidable years. The band’s 1993 debut album is a great example of the transcendent melodic elements they fused into their sound. It’s important because not a lot of bands were doing this at the time. However, if you want the real smoke, you have to jump to 1995 for their sophomore album, Hello B*stards .…