hard rock

1991
Uriah Heep (band) Produced by Trevor Bolder and released early in 1991, Different World

Produced by Trevor Bolder and released early in 1991, Different World got a mixed reception from the press (put down in Kerrang! , hailed in Metal Hammer ) and sold poorly. “Yet another technically sound but artistically bland recording from Uriah Heep” (according to AllMusic) failed to chart and marked…
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Alice in Chains opening slot for Clash of the Titans

In early 1991, Alice in Chains landed the opening slot for the Clash of the Titans tour with Anthrax , Megadeth , and Slayer , exposing the band to a wide metal audience but receiving mainly poor reception.

Queen (band) released in early 1991

Their fourteenth studio album, Innuendo , was released in early 1991 with ” Innuendo ” and other charting singles released later in the year.

B'z Their third mini album, Mars , was released on May 29, 1991; little

Their third mini album, Mars , was released on May 29, 1991; little promotion was done for it. After releasing only two singles, B’z released their fifth album, In the Life , on November 27. The release of the album marked B’z shying away from their advanced digital sounds and…
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Katatonia started making music

but properly started making music in 1991, when work started on the first release, the demo titled Jhva Elohim Meth… The Revival .

Soundgarden ban its music video

The first single from Badmotorfinger , ” Jesus Christ Pose “, garnered attention when MTV decided to ban its music video in 1991.

Enuff Z'Nuff For their follow-up album, 1991’s Strength , the band consciously

For their follow-up album, 1991’s Strength , the band consciously toned down their glam image. Strength was released in 1991 on Atco to strong reviews, including Rolling Stone magazine calling the group “The Hot Band of the Year.” There were promotional videos for the singles “Mother’s Eyes” and “Baby Loves…
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Local H released Drum

Local H released Drum , their first extended play , in 1991.

Soundgarden recorded Soundgarden’s third album

the new lineup recorded Soundgarden’s third album the following year

Honeymoon Suite By 1991, Lalonde and Betts had left the band, and were replaced by

By 1991, Lalonde and Betts had left the band, and were replaced by Steve Webster (from Billy Idol ‘s band) on bass, and Jorn Anderson (from Fludd and Alannah Myles ) on drums. The band returned to the studio to craft Monsters Under the Bed with Paul Northfield producing and…
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