1994
Acts Formed
36 Crazyfists
Anchorage, Alaska, USA
Metalcore
At the Drive-In
El Paso, Texas, USA
Post-Hardcore
Blackalicious
Sacramento, California, USA
Alternative Hip Hop
Cibo Matto
New York, New York, USA
Alternative Dance
Clipse
Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
Hip Hop
Death in Vegas
London, England
Indietronica
Deerhoof
San Francisco, California, USA
Indie Rock
Foo Fighters
Seattle, Washington, USA
Hard Rock
Godspeed You!
Black Emperor
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Post Rock
Guano Apes
Göttingen, Germany
Metal
Hatebreed
Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Metalcore
Lacuna Coil
Milan, Italy
Alternative Metal
Low
Duluth, Minnesota, USA
Slowcore
Moloko
Sheffield, England
House, Dance Pop
Muse
Teignmouth, England
Rock
Placebo
London, England
Alternative Rock
Rammstein
Berlin, Germany
Industrial Metal
Sigur Ros
Reykjavík, Iceland
Post Rock
Sneaker Pimps
Hartlepool, England
Trip Hop
Strapping Young Lad
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Industrial Metal
System of a Down
Glendale, California, USA
Alternative Metal
The Dandy Warhols
Portland, Oregon, USA
Neo-Psychedelia
The Wrens
New Jersey, USA
Indie Rock
Verbena
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Alternative Rock
February 7th
The lead singer of Blind Melon is removed from the American Music Awards. He was later charged with assault and resisting arrest.
March 1st - Grammy Awards
Album of the Year: Whitney Houston - The Bodyguard OST
Song of the Year: Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle - A Whole New World [from the film Aladdin]
March 5th
Grace Slick, of Jefferson Airplane, points a shotgun at police and is arrested. She later pleads guilty and is sentenced to 200 days community service.
March 7th
The US Supreme Court rules that parody qualifies as fair use. The judgment means that parodies of a work can be created without seeking permission from the rights holder.
March 8th
Nine Inch Nails - The Downward Spiral is released.
April 5th
Kurt Cobain dies at 27 of suicide.
April 12th
Hole - Live Through This is released.
April 19th
Nas - Illmatic is released. Debut album.
June 16th
Kristen Pfaff, of Hole, dies at 27 of a drug overdose.
May 6th
Pearl Jam sue Ticketmaster, who are alleged to have a monopoly over the ticketing industry.
June 9th
Lisa Lopes, of TLC, accidentally burns down her mansion during a heated argument with her partner. She deliberately set fire to his shoes before the blaze spread.
August 11th
The first CD is sold over the internet. It was a copy of Ten Summoner's Tales by Sting.
August 22nd
Portishead - Dummy is released. Debut album.
August 23rd
Jeff Buckley - Grace is released. Debut album.
September 13th - Mercury Prize
British Album of the Year: M People - Elegant Slumming
The Notorious B.I.G. - Ready to Die is released. Debut album.
November 30th
Kelley Deal, of The Breeders, is arrested on suspicion of possessing heroin.
December 2nd
Warner's acquire a 49% stake in the iconic grunge label Sub Pop. Many fans felt that selling to a major undermined the anti-consumerist ethos of the genre. Grunge dies.
