Sweden

1992
The Wannadies Second album, Aquanautic was released in October 1992 on Snap

Second album, Aquanautic was released in October 1992 on Snap Records, MNW’s indie label. Not without controversy the album saw videos for the singles “Things That I Would Love to Have Undone” and “Cherry Man” banned by MTV , the former for featuring a foam animal cadaver, the latter for…
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Kent (band) changed their name

On 30 September 1992 Jones & Giftet changed their name to Havsänglar ( Angelshark , lit. Sea angels). Gigs at the “Spaghetti Companiet”, Hannas Krog and the Pet Sounds Bar followed.

Kent (band) for the first time

In 1992 Martin Roos played with Jones & Giftet for the first time, at Cult 92 . Soon thereafter he replaced Thomas Bergqvist.

Europe (band) After ten years of living, recording, and touring together, Europe

After ten years of living, recording, and touring together, Europe decided to take a break at the end of the 1992 tour. “I remember in the tour bus afterwards we were talking about where the whole thing was going and I think at the time the consensus of the band…
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220 Volt (band) In 1992, 220 Volt disbanded. They reformed again in 2002 with their

In 1992, 220 Volt disbanded. They reformed again in 2002 with their original lineup, and organized concerts in Jämtland and other locations around Sweden. They later released a compilation album, Volume 1 at the same year, which contains both new material and highlights of their live concert from Sweden Rock…
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1991
Katatonia started making music

but properly started making music in 1991, when work started on the first release, the demo titled Jhva Elohim Meth… The Revival .

Kent (band) won the contest

In 1991, Jones & Giftet won the contest Cult 91 at the Skylight in Eskilstuna.

Dennis Lyxzén Following a stint in the short-lived hardcore band Step Forward

Following a stint in the short-lived hardcore band Step Forward , Lyxzén formed Refused in 1991 with drummer David Sandström , guitarist Pär Hansson, and bassist Jonas Lindgren. They released three studio albums, This Just Might Be… the Truth (1994), Songs to Fan the Flames of Discontent (1996), and The…
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Katatonia The band was formed

The band was formed in 1991 by Jonas Renkse and Anders Nyström as a two-piece studio-based project. Renkse would provide clean and screamed vocals and drums, while Nyström would provide bass and guitars. Renkse was the primary lyricist, while Nyström was the primary music composer.

1990
The Wannadies The band’s eponymous debut album was released in August 1990, and was

The band’s eponymous debut album was released in August 1990, and was supported by tours of Sweden , Finland and Norway . A highlight for the group was 1991s Nordic music festival in Paris where they shared the bill with Finland’s 22 Pistepirkko and Iceland ‘s The Sugarcubes .