rock

1995
Supergrass Gaz’s brother, Rob Coombes , played flute for the band’s début gig at

Gaz’s brother, Rob Coombes , played flute for the band’s début gig at the Co-Op Hall , Oxford in 1993. In January 1995 he first performed as keyboardist with the band for a live Radio 1 John Peel session. His role in the band progressed over the years, post- I…
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Fishbone dropped by Sony Records

Now a five-piece, Fishbone was dropped by Sony Records (formerly Columbia) in 1995, upon presenting their next album.

Ramones diagnosed with lymphoma

Joey, who had been diagnosed with lymphoma in 1995

Eve 6 The band originally consisted of Max Collins (bass, lead vocals), Jon

The band originally consisted of Max Collins (bass, lead vocals), Jon Siebels (guitar, backing vocals), and Nick Meyers (drums). The band formed in 1995 in La Crescenta, California first as Yakoo, then Eleventeen; the name Eve 6 was adopted later. Their first gig was at Eagle’s Coffee Pub in North…
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Attaque 77 Amén!

Other high points include the high-selling album Amén! in 1995

KMFDM Watts toured with KMFDM

Watts toured with KMFDM throughout 1995 in support of Nihil , but then left the group to return to recording under the Pig moniker.

King Crimson recorded live dates

Dates from October and November 1995 were recorded

Mad Season (band) The band continued to play shows during the spring of 1995 before

The band continued to play shows during the spring of 1995 before going on hiatus so that the members could return to work with their main bands. During this time the band released the Live at the Moore concert film , which was a live performance recorded at Seattle’s Moore…
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Counting Crows The band played only two gigs in 1995. This allowed Duritz to write a

The band played only two gigs in 1995. This allowed Duritz to write a set of songs that became the band’s second album, Recovering the Satellites . Released October 15, 1996, it was heavier than August and Everything After . A response to the sudden fame that “Mr. Jones” had…
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Metallica summer tour in 1995

The band went on a brief hiatus in the summer of 1995 and played a short tour, Escape from the Studio ’95, which comprised three outdoor shows, including a headline show at Donington Park supported by Slayer , Skid Row , Slash’s Snakepit , Therapy? and Corrosion of Conformity .