# Anniversary of 1991 hard rock album releases

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/anniversary-of-1991-hard-rock-album-releases
> Updated: 2026-09-17T05:43:35.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

In September 2026, media outlets and listeners marked the anniversary of significant 1991 hard rock releases. Loudwire hosted a listener vote to determine the superior album between Guns N’ Roses’ ‘Use Your Illusion I & II’ and Ozzy Osbourne’s ‘No More Tears’, both released around September 17, 1991.

Reflecting on the Guns N’ Roses release, the ‘Use Your Illusion’ albums are noted for their ambitious scope, consisting of 30 songs that expanded the band’s sound to include piano and ballads. Despite internal tensions during recording, the double-album diptych achieved commercial success, with both records reaching the top of the Billboard 200. Guitarist Slash has compared the scale of the project to the Beatles’ ‘White Album’.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-17: Guns N’ Roses: 35 years of the ‘Use Your Illusion’ albums

Guns N’ Roses celebrates the anniversary of the 1991 release of ‘Use Your Illusion I’ and ‘II’, a massive 30-song musical expansion that defined a new era for the band.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/guns-n-roses-35-years-of-the-use-your-illusion-albums

### 2026-09-14: Guns N' Roses and Ozzy Osbourne albums face off in 1991 anniversary vote

Loudwire is hosting a vote to decide between two iconic 1991 rock releases: Guns N' Roses' 'Use Your Illusion' and Ozzy Osbourne's 'No More Tears'.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/guns-n-roses-and-ozzy-osbourne-albums-face-off-in-1991-anniversary-vote

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