The Kurt Cobain reminded me of something I had forgotten, the fall that rocked the world.
In about a 6 week span, the following albums were released in Aug-Sep 1991:
Metallica - Metallica
Pearl Jam - Ten
Guns N Roses - Use Your Illusion 1&2
Ozzy Osbourne - No More Tears
Nirvana - Nevermind *
Soundgarden - Badmotorfinger *
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Blood Sugar Sex Magik *
* all released the same day
Also of note in 1991
R.E.M - Out Of Time (March)
Temple Of The Dog - Temple Of The Dog (April)
Smashing Pumpkins - Gish (May)
U2 - Achtung Baby (November)
First Lollapalooza (Aug)
In about a 6 week span, the following albums were released in Aug-Sep 1991:
Metallica - Metallica
Pearl Jam - Ten
Guns N Roses - Use Your Illusion 1&2
Ozzy Osbourne - No More Tears
Nirvana - Nevermind *
Soundgarden - Badmotorfinger *
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Blood Sugar Sex Magik *
* all released the same day
Also of note in 1991
R.E.M - Out Of Time (March)
Temple Of The Dog - Temple Of The Dog (April)
Smashing Pumpkins - Gish (May)
U2 - Achtung Baby (November)
First Lollapalooza (Aug)