Bon Jovi’s fifth studio album, Keep the Faith , was released in November 1992, representing “the beginning of a new chapter in the history of Bon Jovi” and marking a change in the band’s sound and image. The album turned away from heavy drums and wild guitar solos, but instead…
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On September 29, 1992, Alice in Chains released its second album, Dirt .
Their first album, Core , was released on September 29, 1992, and peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Albums Chart.
In September 1992, the band released a cover of ” Theme from M.A.S.H. (Suicide Is Painless) ” as a charity single in aid of the National Spastics Society , now known as Scope. The single became the band’s first Top 10 hit, peaking at number 7 in the UK.
beginning an American tour in September 1992
At drummer Glen Graham’s suggestion, the band relocated to Durham , North Carolina , while beginning work on what would become their self-titled debut album with producer Rick Parashar , known for producing Pearl Jam ‘s Ten . Sessions were held in London Bridge Studio in Seattle , Washington ,…
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On August 8, 1992, during the co-headlining Guns N’ Roses/Metallica Stadium Tour at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal , Hetfield suffered second and third-degree burns to his arms, face, hands and legs.
In 1989, for Trouble Walkin’, his third studio release (produced by Eddie Kramer), Frehley dropped the Frehley’s Comet name. The name change was partially due to concert promoters referring to the band as “Ace Frehley’s Comet”. Tod Howarth was replaced by a returning Richie Scarlet, and Jamie Oldaker by ex-…
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Sabbath began touring in support of Dehumanizer in July 1992 with Testament , Danzig , Prong , Exodus , and Sepultura . While on tour, former vocalist Ozzy Osbourne announced his first retirement, and invited Sabbath to open for his solo band at the final two shows of his farewell…
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In the US, the album was released on 30 June 1992 by Reprise Records , as Dio and his namesake band were still under contract to the label at the time.