Ruthless Metal: 1992


						THE YEAR IN REVIEW: 1992

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ALBUM OF THE YEAR
1992

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FORMED

Fight (Halford band)
Gorgoroth
Memento Mori
Lordi
Edguy

DISBANDED

Ratt (reformed in 1996)
Europe (reformed in 2003)
Armored Saint (reformed in 1999)
Atheist (reformed in 1993)
Stryper (reformed in 2003)

LINEUP CHANGES

Vince Neil left Mötley Crüe and was replaced by John Corabi.

Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo is replaced by Paul Bostaph.

Drummer Phil Taylor left Motörhead.

Ex-Black Sabbath singer Tony Martin forms his solo band.

Ronnie James Dio left Black Sabbath.

Bassist Francis Buchholz left Scorpions.

Joey Belladonna was fired from Anthrax, He was replaced by Armored Saint's John Bush.

IMPORTANT EVENTS

The Freddy Mercury tribute concert was held featuring Guns 'n' Roses, Def Leppard and
Metallica.

Burzum's Varg Vikernes burnt down the Stave Church in Bergen.

Mercyful Fate reforms.

The first ever Sweden Rock Festival was held in Olofström under the name
Sommarfestivalen (The Summer Festival)

Emperor drummer Bård Guldvik "Faust" Eithun, stabbed a man to death in Lillehammer in
1992. He was sentenced to 14 years in prison in 1994 and released in 2003.

The comedy film "Wayne's World" featuring Mike Myers and Dana Carvey was released.

IN MEMORIAM

Jon Balfour (Hydra Vein)
Barry Yates (Saracen)
Urban Svensson (Rising & Remo)

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