Tad (often styled as
TAD) was an American
grunge band from
Seattle,
Washington, formed in 1988. Among the first of the many bands which came out of Seattle in the grunge era, Tad was notable for the fact that its music was inspired far more by '70s metal (much like
Alice in Chains and
Soundgarden, other Seattle-based grunge bands) than the
punk which influenced many other grunge bands. Although their commercial success was limited, their music is still highly regarded amongst grunge fans.