hard rock

1994
Led Zeppelin Page and Plant reunited

In 1994, Page and Plant reunited for a 90-minute “UnLedded” MTV project. They later released an album called No Quarter: Jimmy Page and Robert Plant Unledded , which featured some reworked Led Zeppelin songs, and embarked on a world tour the following year. This is said to be the beginning…
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Loverboy The band’s record label released its second and third compilation

The band’s record label released its second and third compilation albums, Loverboy Classics and Temperature’s Rising , in 1994. Loverboy Classics went Gold by 1998, coinciding with another American tour. This was followed by the releases of Six and Super Hits in 1997.

ZZ Top $35 million deal

In 1994, the band signed a $35 million deal with RCA Records , releasing the million-selling Antenna .

Local H caught the attention of Joe Bosso

By 1994, record labels were trying to capitalize on the popularity of harder-edged alt-rock bands like Nirvana , Pearl Jam , Soundgarden , and Stone Temple Pilots , and the band caught the attention of Joe Bosso, an A&R rep for Polydor Records , which was then in the process…
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Blind Melon In 1994, the members relocated to New Orleans , Louisiana , to begin

In 1994, the members relocated to New Orleans , Louisiana , to begin work on their second album, Soup , with producer Andy Wallace . The album was released in 1995, and featured predominantly shorter songs with a less conventional alternative rock approach, including New Orleans-style jazz and a hodgepodge…
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Metallica Woodstock ’94 performance

including a headlining performance at Woodstock ’94

Alice in Chains Staley told Rolling Stone about Starr leaving

Starr left the band after the release of Dirt . Staley told Rolling Stone in 1994 about Starr leaving the band, “It was just a difference in priorities. We wanted to continue intense touring and press. Mike was ready to go home.” Years later, Starr claimed that he was fired…
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Kiss (band) certified Gold

Creatures of the Night was Kiss’s heaviest album to date, and although it fared better than Music from “The Elder” , it peaked at only No. 45 on the charts and was not certified Gold until 1994. In Frehley’s absence, Kiss utilized a number of guitarists for the recording of…
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Manic Street Preachers mental and physical health difficulties

By early 1994, Edwards’ mental and physical health difficulties, including anorexia, alcohol abuse, depression and self-harm, became worse.

Creed (band) Creed began in Tallahassee, Florida in 1994. Founding members

Creed began in Tallahassee, Florida in 1994. Founding members vocalist Scott Stapp and guitarist Mark Tremonti had been classmates in high school and friends at Florida State University . Stapp and Tremonti realized that they had a mutual love of writing music and performing. After multiple discussions and much time…
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