hard rock

1997
L'Arc-en-Ciel received a two year prison sentence

In May, he received a two year prison sentence suspended for three years.

Soundgarden band announced they were disbanding

On April 9, 1997, the band announced they were disbanding.

Creed (band) initially self-released

Wanting “a real show at a club”, they managed to persuade the owner of a bar in Tallahassee to book them by claiming that they could guarantee an audience of 200 people. Owner and manager Jeff Hanson recalled that the band had played mostly cover versions, but two original songs…
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AC/DC Private Parts release

which released six months later on 7 March 1997.

Aerosmith had signed a $30 million contract for four records with

Aerosmith had signed a $30 million contract for four records with Columbia Records / Sony Music in 1991, but had only recorded three of their six contractual albums with Geffen Records at that point ( Done with Mirrors , Permanent Vacation , and Pump ). Between 1991 and 1996, they…
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L'Arc-en-Ciel was arrested

On February 24, 1997, drummer Sakura was arrested for violating the Stimulants Control Law.

Soundgarden Shepherd threw his bass into the air

At the tour’s last stop in Honolulu , Hawaii on February 9, 1997, Shepherd threw his bass into the air in frustration after suffering equipment failure, and then stormed off the stage.

Shihad From February 1997 they supported the European release of their album

From February 1997 they supported the European release of their album with concerts in Germany, France, the Netherlands, Spain, Italy and United Kingdom. Along the way the group had briefly performed alongside Australian band Silverchair , who were on their first European tour. After that tour Shihad relocated to Melbourne…
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Godsmack self-released in February 1997

and was self-released in February 1997 through the band’s own record label, E. K. Records Company.

Stone Temple Pilots Featured on magazine cover

Stone Temple Pilots were also featured on the cover of issue No. 753 in February 1997.