In 1993, the band recorded a 9-song demo tape at the 8th Avenue Sound Studio with engineer Kevin Hamilton. Their sound was influenced by contemporary Seattle acts such as Soundgarden , Pearl Jam , Nirvana , and Alice in Chains . The two-day recording session cost $500 Canadian dollars. The…
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Now consisting of Dando, Dalton, and Ryan, the band officially renamed themselves from “Lemonheads” to “The Lemonheads” prior to the release of Come on Feel the Lemonheads in October 1993. Though no longer playing bass, Hatfield did appear as a backing singer on many of the tracks. The album also…
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which they recorded at Triclops Studios in Marietta, Georgia , in October 1993.
Reznor agreed to rework production of The Manson Family Album in October 1993 at Record Plant Studios in Los Angeles.
A collection of B-sides and unreleased tracks recorded between 1984 and 1993, called Retro Active , was released in October 1993, preceded by the success of the acoustic ballad ” Two Steps Behind ” (from the Arnold Schwarzenegger film Last Action Hero ). The song charted in many countries, reaching…
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On September 3, 1993, Green Day played their last show at 924 Gilman under the pseudonym Blair Hess before being banned permanently because of their major label signing.
Local H played their first show as a duo on September 3, 1993.
According to music journalist, Ed Nimmervoll , “their sound had grown more industrial under the influence of [Coleman].” Herlihy noticed their sonation “had evolved to be more mature; a fuller sound and slightly more melodic approach.” The album provided their highest charting single, “I Only Said”, which peaked at No.…
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Tool later played several concerts during the Lollapalooza festival tour, and was moved from the second stage to the main stage by the group’s manager and the festival co-founder Ted Gardner . At the last concert of Lollapalooza in Tool’s hometown Los Angeles, comedian Bill Hicks introduced the band. Hicks…
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By the In on the Kill Taker tour, the group began to sell out large auditoriums and arenas and receive more lucrative major label offers. During its sold-out 3-night stint at New York City’s Roseland Ballroom in September 1993, music mogul and Atlantic Records president Ahmet Ertegun met with the…
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