1992
Acts Formed
Atari Teenage Riot
Berlin, Germany
Digital Hardcore
Beat Junkies
Cerritos, California, USA
Turntablism
Black Moon
Brooklyn, New York City, USA
Hip Hop
Blink 182
Poway, California, USA
Pop Punk
Built to Spill
Boise, Idaho, USA
Indie Rock
Bush
London, England
Alternative Rock
Catatonia
Cardiff, Wales
Alternative Rock
Coal Chamber
Los Angeles, California, USA
Nu-Metal
Company Flow
Brooklyn, New York City, USA
Hip Hop
D.I.T.C.
New York, New York, USA
Hip Hop
Da King & I
New York, New York, USA
Hip Hop
Dilated Peoples
Los Angeles, California, USA
Hip Hop
Drexiya
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Techno
Elastica
London, England
Britpop
Flying Saucer Attack
Bristol, England
Space Rock
Grandaddy
Modesto, California, USA
Indie Rock
Helium
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Alternative Rock
Nada Surf
New York, New York, USA
Power Pop
Outkast
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Southern Hip Hop
Rollerskate Skinny
Dublin, Ireland
Noise Pop
Shellac
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Noise Rock
Silverchair
Newcastle, Australia
Alternative Rock
Stereophonics
Cwmaman, Wales
Indie Rock
Sunny Day Real Estate
Seattle, Washington, USA
Emo
That Dog
Los Angeles, California, USA
Power Pop
The Cardigans
Jönköping, Sweden
Indie Pop
The Chemical
Brothers
Manchester, England
Dance
Tindersticks
Nottingham, England
Indie Rock
UNKLE
London, England
Trip Hop
Wu-Tang Clan
Staten Island, New York City, USA
Hip Hop
January 25th
The first Big Day Out music festival is held in Australia.
February 24th
Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love get married.
February 25th - Grammy Awards
Album of the Year: Natalie Cole - Unforgettable... with Love
Song of the Year: Natalie Cole - Unforgettable
March 24th
A judge in Illinois grants rebate of up to $3 after Mili Vanilli are exposed lip-synching. The ruling only applies to people who purchased music before the exposure.
April 1st
Billy Idol pleads guilty to misdemeanor battery for punching a woman in the face.
June 9th
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth - Mecca & the Soul Brother is released. Debut album.
June 16th
Faith No More - Angel Dust is released
August 8th
A riot ensues in Montreal after a Metallica / Guns 'N Roses concert.
September 9th - Mercury Prize
British Album of the Year: Primal Scream - Screamadelica
November 10th
Rage Against the Machine - Rage Against the Machine is released. Debut album.
September 29th
Alice in Chains - Dirt is released
November 22nd
Factory Records declared bankrupt.
November 24th
The Pharcyde - Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde is released. Debut album.
