hard rock

1988
Alice Cooper In 1988, Cooper’s contract with MCA Records expired and he signed

In 1988, Cooper’s contract with MCA Records expired and he signed with Epic Records . Then in 1989 his career finally experienced a legitimate revival with the Desmond Child produced and Grammy -nominated studio album Trash , which spawned a hit single ” Poison “, which reached No. 2 in…
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AC/DC Blow Up Your Video

The group’s eleventh studio album, Blow Up Your Video , released in 1988, was recorded at Studio Miraval in Le Val , France, with Vanda & Young as producers. The group recorded nineteen songs, choosing ten for the final release; though the album was later criticised for containing excessive ”…
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Danger Danger They made another attempt at recording a demo and this time it landed

They made another attempt at recording a demo and this time it landed them a recording contract with Epic Records . In 1988, Pitrelli left Danger Danger. Shortly after, Pont and Pitrelli reunited to form a new lineup of Hotshot. Since then, Pitrelli has played in various other bands. Pitrelli…
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The Who Lifetime Achievement Award

At the 1988 Brit Awards , at the Royal Albert Hall , the band were given the British Phonographic Industry ‘s Lifetime Achievement Award. The short set they played there was the last time Jones played with the Who until 2014.

Blind Illusion Recording of the album commenced at Hyde Street Studios with Kirk

Recording of the album commenced at Hyde Street Studios with Kirk Hammett producing. At the same time in the adjacent Alpha and Omega Studios , Blue Öyster Cult were recording their Imaginos album. Blue Öyster Cult’s manager, producer, and lyricist, Sandy Pearlman , heard Biedermann’s playing and asked if he…
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Soundgarden Fopp EP

the Fopp EP in 1988

Danger Danger In 1988, Saraya guitarist Tony Rey joined briefly and played on part

In 1988, Saraya guitarist Tony Rey joined briefly and played on part of their debut album, before returning to his previous band. Andy Timmons replaced him and played on the rest of their self-titled debut album , which was released the following year. The album spawned two hits with “Naughty…
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Heart (band) What About Love

“What About Love” hit No. 14

Blue Öyster Cult Columbia Records was not interested in releasing the Imaginos project

Columbia Records was not interested in releasing the Imaginos project as an Albert Bouchard solo album so it was arranged for the record to be released in 1988 by Columbia as a Blue Öyster Cult album, with some new lead vocal overdubs from Bloom and Roeser and lead guitar overdubs…
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Soundgarden SST Records

in 1988 they signed to the independent label SST Records for their debut album, Ultramega OK