hard rock

1998
Creed (band) covered Alice Cooper

The band covered Alice Cooper ‘s song ” I’m Eighteen ” for The Faculty soundtrack in 1998.

1997
L'Arc-en-Ciel concert at the Tokyo Dome

The end of their hiatus was marked by a concert at the Tokyo Dome on December 23, 1997, entitled Reincarnation.

Black Sabbath joined by Ward

In December 1997, the group was joined by Ward, marking the first reunion of the original quartet since Osbourne’s 1992 “retirement show”.

Metallica Saturday Night Live performance

To promote Reload , Metallica performed ” Fuel ” and ” The Memory Remains ” with Marianne Faithfull on NBC ‘s Saturday Night Live in December 1997.

Queens of the Stone Age While the band’s first official, fully-billed headlining performance

While the band’s first official, fully-billed headlining performance is traditionally cited as 20 November 1997 at the OK Hotel in Seattle, Washington, their actual live public debut occurred two months prior on 6 September 1997. The band made a fully-billed, proto-lineup festival appearance at the legendary punk venue CBGB in…
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L'Arc-en-Ciel announced his departure

Sakura officially announced his departure from L’Arc-en-Ciel on November 4.

Soundgarden released a greatest hits collection

The band released a greatest hits collection entitled A-Sides on November 4, 1997, composed of 17 songs, including the previously unreleased ” Bleed Together “, which was recorded during the Down on the Upside recording sessions.

AC/DC Bonfire box set release

In November 1997, a box set, Bonfire , was released.

The Wildhearts In 1997 the band signed to Mushroom Records, and set about making

In 1997 the band signed to Mushroom Records, and set about making another album. In November 1997, shortly before the release of Endless, Nameless , Ginger decided to split the band. The band toured Japan but cancelled a scheduled British tour.

Led Zeppelin BBC Sessions release

November 1997 saw the release of Led Zeppelin BBC Sessions , a two-disc set largely recorded in 1969 and 1971.