Rollins Band - Low Self Opinion 1992 Remastered

What this video is

Released in 1992, 'Low Self Opinion' arrived at the precise moment alternative rock and post-hardcore were cresting into mainstream visibility. The End of Silence was Rollins Band's first release for Imago Records, a label with BMG distribution, marking the transition from underground DIY circuits to MTV-adjacent exposure. The band's profile had been elevated dramatically by a career-defining performance at the…

Why it matters

A landmark artifact of post-hardcore's MTV moment. 'Low Self Opinion' demonstrated that uncompromising, physically intense alternative metal could achieve significant alternative radio charting (US Alternative Airplay #25) and MTV rotation without compromising aesthetic severity. The video's…

The director

Bill Stobaugh is a music video director active in the late 1980s and early 1990s, known for directing videos for major alternative rock acts. His confirmed directorial credits include Red Hot Chili Peppers: Higher Ground (1989), Red Hot Chili Peppers: Show…