In April 1998, Kent released an English version of Isola , featuring an extra song only available on the English version, “Velvet”.
In April 1998, the band’s ninth and best-selling single, ” Storm “, was released.
It was during this period of intense fame and tabloid scrutiny that longtime member and major innovator in the band’s sound Russell Senior decided to leave the band, saying, “it wasn’t creatively rewarding to be in Pulp anymore”. The band were due to begin working on a new album in…
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They subsequently released their album Heart on February 25, 1998.
On 6 February 1998, New South Wales State Coroner Derrick Hand presented his report, which ruled that Hutchence’s death was a suicide while depressed and under the influence of drugs and alcohol.
The band cancelled their scheduled recording sessions as a result of Berry’s departure. “Without Bill it was different, confusing”, Mills later said. “We didn’t know exactly what to do. We couldn’t rehearse without a drummer.” The remaining members of R.E.M. resumed work on the album in February 1998 at Toast…
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In February 1998, the band represented the Philippines at the Asia Live Dream ’98 for NHK in Tokyo, Japan . They later toured the US to promote Sticker Happy under the Happy Box production outfit. In August, the band released the compilation album Aloha Milkyway for the Southeast Asian market,…
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and the album was released in February.
In February 1998, Incubus dismissed Koppel (DJ Lyfe). The group’s attorney recommended Chris Kilmore (DJ Kilmore) to fill the position after seeing Chris on the Sunset Strip performing with Beats and Blunts. The band enjoyed Kilmore’s style and attitude towards life and asked him to join the band.
In February 1998, Manson released his autobiography, The Long Hard Road Out of Hell , as well as a live video entitled Dead to the World .