alternative rock

2019
Tool (band) On September 11, 2018, Keenan announced via Twitter that production

On September 11, 2018, Keenan announced via Twitter that production on the record was progressing and that vocals had been written, before suggesting a 2019 release. In January 2019, Keenan announced that he had completed recording his vocals for the album “months ago.” While Carey mentioned aiming for a mid-April…
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Marilyn Manson (band) leaving the band

Later that year, drummer Gil Sharone announced he was leaving the band to pursue “other current and future projects”, with former Black Flag drummer Brandon Pertzborn hired as his replacement.

2018
Brand New (band) Simple Man

On December 31, 2018, a track rumored to be titled “Simple Man”, alleged to have been made prior to The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me , was leaked onto the internet.

Luna Sea Lunatic X’Mas 2018

Beginning the celebration of their 30th anniversary early, Luna Sea held two concerts titled Lunatic X’Mas 2018 -Introduction to the 30th Anniversary- at Saitama Super Arena on December 22 and 23, 2018. The first was subtitled “Image or Real” after their 1992 tour of the same name, while the second…
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Alice in Chains teaser of the film Black Antenna

On December 13, 2018, the teaser of the film Black Antenna featuring the song “Rainier Fog” was released on Alice in Chains’ official YouTube channel, with drummer Sean Kinney stating; “We’ve always toyed with the idea of creating videos for every song on one of our albums. Not only did…
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Coldplay fifth live album, Live in Buenos Aires

Their fifth live album, Live in Buenos Aires , arrived on 7 December 2018 with footage from the final concert of the tour in La Plata .

AFI (band) The Missing Man EP

This was followed by The Missing Man EP on December 7, featuring five new songs.

Fall Out Boy second Grammy nomination

On December 7, 2018, Fall Out Boy received their second Grammy nomination for Best Rock Album for Mania .

Manic Street Preachers Album launched

The album was launched on 7 December 2018 and to promote it, the band went on tour in Spring and Summer 2019, performing the album in full alongside other content.

Tonight Alive In December 2018, after performing at the inaugural Good Things

In December 2018, after performing at the inaugural Good Things festival, the band announced they were going on an international touring hiatus and cancelled their upcoming US tour, to “address and prioritise” their “mental and physical health”. The announcement came after a 46-year-old security guard died during their performance at…
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