By the time the album was released in March 1991, the band had become one of the most critically praised thrash/death metal bands of the time.
Negative fan reactions to Corruption and accusations of selling out, compelled the band to reconsider its stylistic changes. The group entered Eddie Van Dale’s Violent Noise Experience Club in March 1991 to record six new tracks. The songs produced by this session and released on the ” Mass Appeal Madness…
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Before recording could begin in earnest, however, a tumor was discovered on Carr’s heart in March 1991.
During the seven shows of the Japanese leg of the ‘Detonator’ tour in February 1991, Crosby’s substance abuse caused his playing to become increasingly inconsistent onstage. During one particular show, after the band performed two songs using non-standard tuning, Crosby did not properly switch out guitars with his guitar technician;…
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In February 1991, the band decided to once again enlist Ezrin to produce its next album.
In February 1991, the band began rehearsing for the recording of their second album in a small, remote house in Denmark. With some brand-new songs written, Gamma Ray entered the studio under the supervision of producer Tommy Newton and recorded their second album Sigh No More , which was released…
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In February 1991, Faith No More released its only official live album, Live at the Brixton Academy . The album includes two previously unreleased studio tracks, “The Grade” and “The Cowboy Song”. The same year, the band contributed the song “The Perfect Crime” to the soundtrack to Bill & Ted’s…
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Its recording was documented in Rusted Pieces , a home video released in 1991 with six music videos and an interview with the band.
Type O Negative was formed after frontman Peter Steele’s previous band, Carnivore , broke up. Steele formed a new band with childhood friends Sal Abruscato, Josh Silver, and Kenny Hickey, which they initially named Repulsion. The band later changed their name to Sub-Zero because another band with the name Repulsion…
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In 1991, Exciter re-emerged with Beehler on lead vocals again. John Ricci also returned to the band. Bass duties were handled by new bassist David Ledden. The band’s first recording with this line-up was the song “Born to Kill” which appeared on a compilation album titled Capitol Punishment , which…
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