So, I'm bored, and thought I would set out to see what happened in the music scene in Hungary when X Japan were having their own milestones in Japan and the world.
1982X is founded.
In Hungary, V'MOTO-ROCK releases a song called
Jégszív (Ice heart), with Ferenc Demjén on lead vocals, who goes on to be an iconic singer of two generations. This song is an evergreen favourite in my country.
1987X gets a stable line-up and wins a contract with Sony.
In Hungary, THE iconic band of the country, OMEGA releases its 13th album titled
Babylon. They are our very own Rolling Stones (they grouped in the same year, 1962). The song Babylon is of course now considered an all-time favourite. If anyone knows Scorpions' White Dove, that's originally an Omega song.
1988Vanishing Vision comes out.
In Hungary, heavy metal band Ossian releases Acélszív (Steel heart) that becomes a metal hymn in the country. One of the first metal bands to become known mainstream in my country.
1989Blue Blood gets released.
In Hungary, heavy metal band Pokolgép ("Time bomb") releases its iconic anti-war song
Háború gyermeke (The Child of War).
1991Jealousy gets released
In Hungary, solo singer Zorán releases a song titled "A szerelemnek múlnia kell" (Love has to fade), which is a radio favorite evergreen still to this day. I don't think there is anyone in my country who doesn't know this song.
1993Art of Life is released
In Hungary, another iconic band, EDDA releases a song,
Utolsó érintés (Last touch). This is a song we used to dance slow at school proms. LOL. It's a damn perfect rock ballad. Comparable to Endless Rain.
1996Dahlia is released.
In Hungary, Zsuzsa Cserháti, blessed with her awesome vocals, releases the album of the year on charts, called
Hamu és gyémánt (Ashes and diamonds). This is also the year when nothing important happens in rock music here.
1997X Japan comes to an end.
In Hungary, Ákos rules the charts with his songs, like
Ilyenek voltunk (Such were we).
I hope you liked some of these