hard rock

1991
Kiss (band) tumor discovered

Before recording could begin in earnest, however, a tumor was discovered on Carr’s heart in March 1991.

L'Arc-en-Ciel In February 1991, bassist Tetsuya (then known as TETSU) recruited

In February 1991, bassist Tetsuya (then known as TETSU) recruited vocalist Hyde (then known as HIDE), guitarist Hiro and drummer Pero. Together, they formed a band and named themselves L’Arc-en-Ciel. A year later, after gaining popularity in their hometown of Osaka , Hiro left the band on June 12, 1992.…
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Ratt During the seven shows of the Japanese leg of the ‘Detonator’ tour in

During the seven shows of the Japanese leg of the ‘Detonator’ tour in February 1991, Crosby’s substance abuse caused his playing to become increasingly inconsistent onstage. During one particular show, after the band performed two songs using non-standard tuning, Crosby did not properly switch out guitars with his guitar technician;…
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L'Arc-en-Ciel formed a band

In February 1991, bassist Tetsuya (then known as TETSU) recruited vocalist Hyde (then known as HIDE), guitarist Hiro and drummer Pero. Together, they formed a band and named themselves L’Arc-en-Ciel.

Kiss (band) enlist Ezrin to produce

In February 1991, the band decided to once again enlist Ezrin to produce its next album.

AC/DC three fans killed in Salt Lake City

During the tour, three fans were killed at a concert at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City on 18 January 1991, when they were crushed and fell to the floor at the beginning of the show.

Def Leppard died from a mix of prescription drugs and alcohol

Clark died from a mix of prescription drugs and alcohol on 8 January 1991, in his London home.

Loverboy On October 6, 1991, the band reunited again to join fellow rockers

On October 6, 1991, the band reunited again to join fellow rockers Bryan Adams , Colin James , Chrissy Steele, and Bill Henderson of Chilliwack at a benefit show at Vancouver’s 86 Street Music Hall to raise over $50,000 for Henderson’s former bandmate, Brian MacLeod , who was fighting cancer…
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The Who recorded cover of Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting

In 1991, the Who (Daltrey, Townshend and Entwistle with producer Jon Astley on drums) recorded a cover of Elton John’s ” Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting ” for the tribute album Two Rooms: Celebrating the Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin . It was the last studio recording to…
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Katatonia The band was formed

The band was formed in 1991 by Jonas Renkse and Anders Nyström as a two-piece studio-based project. Renkse would provide clean and screamed vocals and drums, while Nyström would provide bass and guitars. Renkse was the primary lyricist, while Nyström was the primary music composer.