The band continued touring heavily (including a spell opening for Slayer ). Their next album, Occupational Hazard , was released by Relapse Records in 1998. Later that same year, Spencer was attacked by four people after playing a concert in Vienna, Austria . He was hospitalized with internal bleeding and…
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Maxam played in the band until 1998, when he became overwhelmed by the rigors of touring and decided to leave.
The band released their second EP entitled For Your Lungs Only , in 1998.
A live video, Rage Against the Machine , was released later the same year.
The band’s most successful album – Hey! Album – was released in the fall of 1998, with the lead single “Freak of the Week” reaching number 5 on Billboard ‘ s Modern Rock Tracks chart and number 23 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The band toured with bands such…
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Pfahler remained in San Francisco’s Mission District, where he opened the Lost Weekend Video store with Jawbreaker’s tour manager Christy Colcord. He played in J Church with Bauermeister’s old roommate Lance Hahn from 1998 to 2002, then in Whysall Lane until 2006. He continued to release Jawbreaker material through his…
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After Carl’s death, Jardine quit the band. His final appearance with the band for more than a decade occurred on May 9, 1998, which was the final official Beach Boys show performed before the license dispute. During the dispute, Love, Johnston, and Marks toured as “The California Beach Band”. After…
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In the winter of 1998–99, Hole went on tour to promote Celebrity Skin , joining Marilyn Manson , who was promoting his album, Mechanical Animals (1998) on the Beautiful Monsters Tour .
Managed by Justin and Jeremy’s parents under the name RoDan Entertainment, Blue October released their first album, The Answers in 1998. It was a well-received debut which sold over 5,000 copies in Houston alone. Due to a fan-based connection with ABC ‘s KTRK-TV (Channel 13), Blue October was able to…
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In 1998, ” Kiss Me ” was released as a single, propelling Sixpence None the Richer into the national pop spotlight. The next year, the band followed up with a cover of The La’s ‘ ” There She Goes “. Sixpence appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman ,…
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