Herrera left Suicidal Tendencies in 1991 due to personal differences

Herrera left Suicidal Tendencies in 1991 due to personal differences. The rest of the band continued as an incomplete four-piece for about a year, drafting now-famous drummer Josh Freese to record their new album which would become The Art of Rebellion , released in 1992. The album was very different from anything Suicidal Tendencies had done before, but it was actually their most melodic, accessible album to date. It lessened the bands thrash influences, instead focusing on a unique, almost alternative metal sound, with more emphasis on funk and progressive rock , as well as traditional metal guitars. Despite the experimentation, and the fact that it was released at a time when grunge became more successful than hard rock and heavy metal, The Art of Rebellion was greeted warmly by most fans and many critics, and garnered Suicidal Tendencies their highest chart position to date on the Billboard 200 (reaching at number 52), and producing three hits: “Asleep at the Wheel”, ” Nobody Hears ” and “I’ll Hate You Better”, all of which were successful on the Billboard singles charts. During the accompanying tour for The Art of Rebellion , the band had performed at mostly arenas and stadiums worldwide, sharing the stage with such mainstream rock staples as Metallica , Megadeth , Kiss , Guns N’ Roses , Queensrÿche , Danzig , Alice in Chains , Faith No More and White Zombie , where they earned a wide reputation as an excellent live act. Also during this period, Suicidal Tendencies had found a permanent replacement for Herrera, former White Lion and Y&T drummer Jimmy DeGrasso .