In October 1989, D.R.I. released their fifth album Thrash Zone . Continuing in the same vein as 4 of a Kind , the album was another success for D.R.I. and two music videos were released to accompany it, “Beneath the Wheel” and “Abduction”. The band toured for almost two years…
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After recording another demo in 1988, the Offspring signed a record deal with small-time label Nemesis Records . In the summer of 1989, the band teamed up with producer Thom Wilson (who had worked with the Adolescents , the Dead Kennedys , Social Distortion , the Vandals , and Youth…
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Despite not wanting to be in the band anymore, Dee Dee (who was sober by this point) was present for the world tour for Brain Drain and played his last show with the Ramones on July 5, 1989, at One Step Beyond in Santa Clara . He was replaced by…
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In June 1989, once again, James and Sensible rejoined for two UK appearances billed as The Final Curtain . In July this lineup performed a farewell tour of the U.S. and in December they performed a further five UK gigs advertised as the We Really Must Be Going Now tour.
Bleach was released in June 1989, and became a favorite of college radio stations.
Although it received mixed reviews upon its release in May 1989, the album included the band’s highest-charting hit in the US, ” Pet Sematary “.
Operation Ivy broke up in May 1989.
In April 1989, the band released its debut extended play 1,000 Hours .
At the end of 1988, due to personal commitments Bri announced that he would be leaving the band. He stayed long enough to record the split LP Bury the Debt – Not the Dead (with Swedish band No Security) on the Peaceville label. The Police Bastard EP (on discarded records)…
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After almost a year of writing and practicing in the Palmer’s living room, the guys recorded 10 songs on a demo tape under the name K.G.B., but it was never circulated. Soon after, Kirk Palmer left the band and was replaced by his brother Trevor. In 1986, The Crucified gathered…
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