Reunion shows at Irving Plaza

Then on January 3 and 4, 2003, the original lineup reunited for two sold-out shows at New York’s Irving Plaza . Both shows were recorded and released on CD/DVD later that same year. The reunion resulted in several more shows and appearances on European festivals, as well as the recording of 2005’s Broken Valley , the band’s first new studio album since 1997 and their first on the Sony -owned Epic Records . The original album contained a controversial copy protection method that would later be seen in court. Broken Valley was a commercial disappointment for Epic despite reaching No. 147 on the Billboard 200, the band’s highest position yet. The album’s lead single, “Love to Let You Down”, peaked at No. 25 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. At the end of 2005, the label and the band parted ways.