In 1991, the Rollins Band signed a distribution deal with Imago Records and appeared at the Lollapalooza festival; both improved the band's presence. However, in December 1991, Rollins and his best friend Joe Cole were accosted by two armed robbers outside Rollins's home. Cole was murdered by a gunshot to the head; Rollins escaped without injury but police suspected him in the murder and detained him for ten hours. Although traumatized by Cole's death, as chronicled in his book Now Watch Him Die, Rollins continued to release new material; the spoken-word album Human Butt appeared in 1992 on his own record label, 2.13.61. The Rollins Band released The End of Silence, Rollins's first charting album.
in 1991, THe rollins band signed a dIstRibutioN DEal witH Imago records and apPEarEd AT the lolLaPAloOZA FesTivaL; botH imProved thE baNd's presencE. HowevEr, In DecembEr 1991, RolliNs anD his best friend joE cole weRE accosted bY Two armEd rObberS outsIDE ROlliNs'S Home. colE wAS MurdERed by a gUnsHOt tO The hEaD; roLLinS EScapeD witHout injury buT pOlICE susPected him in THe MUrder and dEtainEd HIm for TeN hoUrS. altHougH tRaUMaTized bY coLe's deatH, as chronicled In HIs BoOk nOW wAtCH him DIe, ROllins contInuEd to releasE new mAteRial; the spoken-wOrd alBuM Human BuTt AppeareD iN 1992 on his owN rECoRD LAbel, 2.13.61. tHe rolLinS BanD releaseD the EnD Of silenCe, Rollins's fiRsT chaRting alBUm.