The release of Wildside , the band’s fifth album, followed in September 1987. While it scored a minor hit with “Notorious”, co-written by Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora , the album sold relatively poorly and the band broke up in 1988 due to tensions between Dean and Reno.
On August 21, 1987, an all-covers extended play (EP), titled The $5.98 E.P. – Garage Days Re-Revisited , was released.
Permanent Vacation was released in August 1987, becoming a major hit and the band’s bestselling album in over a decade (selling 5 million copies in the US), with all three of its singles (” Dude (Looks Like a Lady) “, ” Angel “, and ” Rag Doll “) reaching the…
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Staley met guitarist Jerry Cantrell at a party in Seattle around August 1987. A few months prior, Cantrell had watched a concert of Alice N’ Chains in his hometown at the Tacoma Little Theatre , and was impressed by Staley’s voice. Cantrell was homeless after being kicked out of his…
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Bacolas liked the name “Alice in Chains” and brought it up to his bandmates; they agreed and decided to change the band’s name. Due to concerns over the reference to female bondage , the group ultimately chose to spell it differently as Alice N’ Chains to allay any parental concerns,…
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In March 1987, Hetfield again broke his wrist while skateboarding, forcing the band to cancel an appearance on Saturday Night Live .
Fed up with DuBrow’s antics and pressure from the band’s management and record label, the rest of Quiet Riot fired DuBrow from his own band in February 1987 and replaced him with former Rough Cutt vocalist Paul Shortino , leaving no original members in the band. Chuck Wright left the…
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Burton’s death left Metallica’s future in doubt. The three remaining members decided Burton would want them to carry on, and with the Burton family’s blessings, the band sought a replacement. Roughly 40 people – including Hammett’s childhood friend, Les Claypool of Primus ; Troy Gregory of Prong ; and Jason…
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Jane’s Addiction became a sensation on the Los Angeles club scene, primarily headlining at Scream , and won interest from a variety of record labels, including independent record labels Triple X Records and Epitaph Records . While the group decided to sign with Warner Bros. Records , they insisted on…
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A remix album was released in 1987, titled Vital Idol . The album featured a live rendition of his cover of Tommy James ‘ ” Mony Mony “. In 1987, the single topped the United States chart and reached number 7 in the UK. The following year in 1988 a…
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