| Blood Sugar Sex Magik was released on September 24, 1991. It was certified gold just over two months later on November 26, 1991, and certified platinum on April 1, 1992; since then it has gone seven times multi-platinum in the United States. | |
| Blood Sugar Sex Magik's surpassed Mother's Milk on every level, and would secure the Peppers name as on of the definitive sounds of the early 90's. The small underground funk band had now become one of the biggest names in modern rock, every event and venue wanted the Red Hot Chili Peppers. | |
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In order to support the album the band embarked on a world tour that would last just over two years, having the band play a total of 150 shows is 17 different countries. |
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| However the new found super stardom and gruelling tour schedule would quickly effect the bands youngest member… | |