WorkTape continues its anniversary series with part two of 1995, a year where heaviness met eccentricity, punk revival clashed with ska, and shoegaze faded into the background. Deftones carved out a raw beginning, Primus leaned further into their weirdness, and Faith No More pushed alt-metal forward, while Rancid, No Doubt, and Green Day carried punk energy into the mainstream. Even with underground turns and a legendary farewell, 1995 proved rock’s mid-90s landscape was anything but one note. Take a listen!

🎧 Episode Highlights:

• Was Adrenaline the Deftones at their most shoegaze before nu-metal fully arrived?
• Did Slowdive’s Pygmalion flop because the world had left shoegaze behind by 1995?
• How much did Faith No More pave the way for rap-rock before nu-metal blew up?
• Is Tragic Kingdom Gwen Stefani’s true peak, even over her solo career?
• Where does Insomniac rank in Green Day’s catalog compared to Dookie and American Idiot?
• Was Queen's Made in Heaven one of the rare posthumous albums handled with genuine respect?