heavy metal

1991
Anthrax (American band) In 1991, Anthrax collaborated with Public Enemy on a version of “

In 1991, Anthrax collaborated with Public Enemy on a version of ” Bring the Noise “. This was a hit, and a successful tour with Public Enemy followed. “Bring the Noise” has been a live staple for Anthrax since they first played it in concert in 1989. The compilation Attack…
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Pantera recorded in 1991

recorded in 1991

Metallica symphony proposal

Kamen approached Metallica in 1991 with the idea of pairing the band’s music with a symphony orchestra.

Rage Against the Machine start a new group

In 1991, following the break-up of guitarist Tom Morello’s former band Lock Up , former Lock Up drummer Jon Knox encouraged Tim Commerford and Zack de la Rocha to jam with Morello as he was looking to start a new group. Morello soon contacted Brad Wilk, who had unsuccessfully auditioned…
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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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Blind Illusion Mark Biedermann briefly played bass for Heathen on their Victims of

Mark Biedermann briefly played bass for Heathen on their Victims of Deception album in 1991.

Seikima-II releasing Yūgai in 1991

After releasing their next album Yūgai in 1991

Slayer Araya noted in a 1991 Metal Forces interview that the band had

Araya noted in a 1991 Metal Forces interview that the band had written original songs in its early days that “were more in the Scorpions and Iron Maiden vein”, but they left those songs behind after rehearsing Aggressive Perfector extensively in preparation for the Metal Massacre album.

Alice Cooper In 1991, Cooper released his nineteenth studio album Hey Stoopid

In 1991, Cooper released his nineteenth studio album Hey Stoopid featuring several notable rock musicians guesting on the record. Released as glam metal ‘s popularity was on the wane, and just before the explosion of grunge , it failed to have the same commercial impact as its predecessor. The same…
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Seikima-II first overseas concerts

the band began playing their first overseas concerts in surrounding Asian countries and in Europe, most notably England and Spain.