These Days was, however, to be the band’s last new album for almost a decade. In December 1992, it was reported that Kane had left the band. The rest of the band continued to perform and record together as Ginger .
Barenaked Ladies signed with Sire Records and released Gordon in July 1992. Produced by Michael Phillip Wojewoda , the album included re-recordings of ” If I Had $1000000 “, ” Be My Yoko Ono ” and ” Brian Wilson “, together with the singles “Enid” and “What a Good Boy”.…
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After this tour, Vollmer and Hackman began writing songs with the intention of Hackman’s material being used for the next Helix release, and Vollmer’s going towards a solo album . In the meantime, The Early Years was released by A&M Records , which compiled their first two independent albums on…
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In 1992, Aaron left Attic Records to start her label, Hip Chic Music, and released two more albums. On 1994’s Emotional Rain (distributed by A & M Canada ), Aaron recorded with Don Short and Don Binns ( Sons of Freedom ), Reeves Gabrels ( David Bowie ‘s Tin Machine…
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On July 5, 1992, Paul Hackman , not wearing a seatbelt, was killed when the group’s van rolled down a 40-foot embankment after a concert in Vancouver . Recovering from the shock of his death, Vollmer regrouped with Brent Doerner once again, and also recruited former Brighton Rock guitarist Greg…
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Gontier, along with Sanderson, Walst, Phil Crowe, and Joe Grant, started out as “Groundswell” in Norwood , Ontario, in 1992, while attending high school.
In 1992 the remaining members of Triumph recruited Phil Xenidis , a Canadian guitarist known for his work with Aldo Nova and Frozen Ghost . Moore was the principal songwriter and lead singer for 1992’s Edge of Excess , with additional help from guitarist-producer Mladen Zarron. Rick Santers also remained…
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In 1992, I Mother Earth signed to a co-venture deal brokered between Capitol Records (U.S.) and its Canadian affiliate, EMI Music Canada . The band travelled to Los Angeles in 1992 to record its debut album with former Guns N’ Roses producer Mike Clink . During these sessions, Franz Masini…
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In 1992, the band signed to German metal label Noise Records and recorded their sixth album, Kill After Kill . The band went on a three-week European tour with Rage to support it. After the tour, the band disappeared for a second time. It would be three years before they…
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Big Wreck was originally formed in Boston, Massachusetts by guitarist Ian Thornley , guitarist Brian Doherty, bassist Dave Henning and drummer Forrest Williams while they were students at the Berklee College of Music . Henning and Doherty were previously part of the band Divine Right with lead singer Jim McDermott…
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