In an August 1995 band interview with Rolling Stone , drummer Patty Schemel formally came out as a lesbian , saying: “It’s important. I’m not out there with that fucking pink flag or anything, but it’s good for other people who live somewhere else in some small town who feel…
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Following five months of touring, starting with the band’s first gig in August 1995 at The Lomax in Liverpool and support gigs with Heavy Stereo and The Charlatans
AFI’s first full-length album, Answer That and Stay Fashionable was released July 4, 1995, on Wingnut Records. It was co-produced by Doug Sangalang and Rancid ‘s Tim Armstrong and Brett Reed . The album featured fast and upbeat hardcore songs, with humorous lyrical themes, which are vocalized in songs such…
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In 1994, the Presidents signed with the independent Seattle label PopLlama Records and released their self-titled debut the following year. They also issued a limited-edition blue vinyl 7″ single, “Fuck California”, on C/Z Records . Columbia signed the band shortly thereafter and re-released the album in late July 1995. Driven…
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In July 1995, the band starred as themselves opposite Joey de Leon in the comedy film Run Barbi Run , also contributing to its theme song. Later in December, the band launched their third studio album Cutterpillow through a free open-air concert. It became their fastest-selling record, earning double platinum…
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Black Sabbath embarked on a world tour in July 1995 with openers Motörhead and Tiamat , but two months into the tour, drummer Cozy Powell left the band, citing health issues, and was replaced by former drummer Bobby Rondinelli . “The members I had in the last lineup – Bobby…
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In July, Megadeth released Hidden Treasures , an extended play featuring songs which originally appeared on movie soundtracks and tribute albums.
After a three-year absence, on 29 June 1995, Soda released Sueño Stereo , their 7th and final studio album.
On June 25, 1995, DDT performed a 15th anniversary concert in Petrovsky Stadium , attracting an audience of tens of thousands of fans.
On the first U.S. date (June 17, 1995), Criss appeared onstage with Kiss to sing “Hard Luck Woman” and “Nothin’ to Lose”.