metal

1993
Motörhead played two dates at the Arena Obras Sanitarias in Buenos

Motörhead played two dates at the Arena Obras Sanitarias in Buenos Aires in April 1993 and toured Europe from early June until early July, returning to the United States to play one show at the New York Ritz on 14 August. A new producer was sought for the band’s next…
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Metallica box set release

Live Shit: Binge & Purge , the band’s first box set, was released in November 1993.

Megadeth Beavis and Butt-Head Experience released

which appeared on The Beavis and Butt-Head Experience , a compilation album released in November featuring songs interspersed with commentary by the main characters of the animated series Beavis and Butt-Head .

Marilyn Manson (band) agreed to rework album

Reznor agreed to rework production of The Manson Family Album in October 1993 at Record Plant Studios in Los Angeles.

Sepultura Chaos A.D.

Sepultura’s fifth album, Chaos A.D. , was released in September 1993.

Tool (band) Tool later played several concerts during the Lollapalooza festival

Tool later played several concerts during the Lollapalooza festival tour, and was moved from the second stage to the main stage by the group’s manager and the festival co-founder Ted Gardner . At the last concert of Lollapalooza in Tool’s hometown Los Angeles, comedian Bill Hicks introduced the band. Hicks…
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Iron Maiden In 1993, Dickinson left the band to pursue his solo career, but

In 1993, Dickinson left the band to pursue his solo career, but agreed to remain for a farewell tour and two live albums (later re-released in one package ). The first, A Real Live One , was released in March 1993 and featured songs from 1986 to 1992, and the…
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X Japan Art of Life was released

Art of Life was released on August 25, 1993, by Atlantic Records, and consists solely of the 29-minute, heavily orchestrated title track.

Children of Bodom recorded its first demo

Inearthed recorded its first demo , Implosion of Heaven , during August of the same year.

Marilyn Manson (band) first version completed

Recording a selection of new songs along with material from their Spooky Kids repertoire, the first version of their debut, titled The Manson Family Album , was completed by the end of the month.