rock

1989
KMFDM arrived in America

arrived in America for the first time on December 16

The La's The La’s then spent two years fruitlessly recording and re-recording

The La’s then spent two years fruitlessly recording and re-recording their intended debut album, with a constantly changing band line-up, where only the core of Mavers and Power remained the same. Discarded producers included The Smiths’ producer John Porter , as well as John Leckie and Mike Hedges . Both…
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Marilyn Manson (band) met Scott Putesky

That December, he met Scott Putesky , who proposed the two form a band, after reading some lyrics and poems written by Warner.

Luna Sea released demo Shade

In December, the band’s second demo “Shade” was released, with all one thousand copies sold out,

Gin Blossoms became well known around the band’s hometown of Phoenix

Gin Blossoms became well known around the band’s hometown of Phoenix . In 1988, Wilson and Valenzuela had switched roles, with Wilson taking on lead vocal duties and Valenzuela concentrating on rhythm guitar. By 1989, Phillip Rhodes had replaced Henzerling on drums. Gin Blossoms independently recorded their first full-length album,…
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Primus (band) In December 1989, Primus recorded their first studio album: Frizzle

In December 1989, Primus recorded their first studio album: Frizzle Fry , which the band self-funded with the profits from sales of Suck on This . In 1990, the band signed a one-album deal with Caroline Records to release Frizzle Fry on condition that Caroline also obtained the rights to…
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Screaming Trees Towards the end of 1989, Screaming Trees briefly became a part of the

Towards the end of 1989, Screaming Trees briefly became a part of the roster for the prominent independent label Sub Pop . The label released the band’s EP Change Has Come in December 1989. Half of it was produced by Fisk and the other half was produced by Jack Endino…
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Uriah Heep (band) Raging Silence , produced by Richard Dodd and released in May 1989

Raging Silence , produced by Richard Dodd and released in May 1989, was followed by a return to the Soviet Union, concerts in Poland, East Berlin , six dates in Brazil and another British tour. “The last two years have been the most enjoyable of all my time in Heep”,…
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The Angels (Australian band) Chrysalis Records in the US and Japan issued the group’s ninth studio

Chrysalis Records in the US and Japan issued the group’s ninth studio album, Beyond Salvation , using the band name, the Angels from Angel City, in November 1989. It was recorded in Memphis with Terry Manning (ZZ Top, Led Zeppelin) producing. While working on the album the group and Manning…
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Blur (band) attended a Seymour performance

In November, Food Records ‘ A&R representative Andy Ross attended a Seymour performance that convinced him to court the group for his label.