heavy metal

1992
Def Leppard released on 31 March 1992

Def Leppard’s fifth album, Adrenalize , was finally released on 31 March 1992.

Motörhead On 28 March 1992, the band played what would turn out to be Taylor’s

On 28 March 1992, the band played what would turn out to be Taylor’s last engagement at Irvine Meadows, Irvine, California. The band had been wanting Lemmy to get rid of their manager, Doug Banker, for some time and after an unsolicited visit from Todd Singerman, who insisted he should…
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Alice in Chains returned to the studio

In March 1992, the band returned to the studio.

Tool (band) After almost two years of practicing and performing locally in the

After almost two years of practicing and performing locally in the Los Angeles area, the band was approached by record companies, and eventually signed a record deal with Zoo Entertainment . In March 1992, Zoo released the band’s first effort, Opiate . Described by the band as “slam and bang”…
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Pantera released on February 25, 1992

released on February 25, 1992

Alice in Chains released second EP Sap

Following the tour, Alice in Chains entered the studio to record demos for its next album, but ended up recording five acoustic songs instead. While in the studio, drummer Sean Kinney had a dream about “making an EP called Sap “. The band decided “not to mess with fate”, and…
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Ratt In February 1992, Pearcy exited the group to form a new band called

In February 1992, Pearcy exited the group to form a new band called Arcade . He moved on to Vicious Delite in 1995 and the industrial-tinged Vertex in 1996.

X Japan Taiji had left the group

On January 31, it was announced that bass player Taiji had left the group.

X Japan three sold-out concerts

1992 began with three sold-out concerts at the Tokyo Dome, titled Tokyo Dome 3 Days: On the Verge of Destruction , on January 5–7.

Def Leppard chose Vivian Campbell

Ultimately, the band chose Vivian Campbell in 1992, formerly of Dio and Whitesnake .