entered a studio in Sausalito to record their debut album

In late 1989 the band entered a studio in Sausalito, California to record their debut album Apple . Despite some initial difficulties, the record was on time for its projected March 1990 release. Only days before Apple was slated to be released, Wood, who had a long history with drug problems, overdosed on heroin . Unresponsive and without signs of brain activity, he was in the hospital on life support for two days to allow friends and family to say goodbye. Wood’s death effectively brought the group to an end. The album would see release later that year on July 19, 1990. Kim Neely of Rolling Stone said that the album “succeeds where countless other hard rock albums have failed, capturing the essence of what made Zep immortal – dynamics, kids! – and giving it a unique Nineties spin.” Apple eventually peaked at No. 34 on Billboard ‘s Top Heatseekers chart in 1992.