alternative rock

2012
O.A.R. Live on Red Rocks released

In November 2012, O.A.R. released Live on Red Rocks , which consists of video footage and music from their performance at Red Rocks Amphitheatre during their 2012 summer tour.

Rage Against the Machine no plans beyond

Later that month, however, Morello denied that they were working on new material, and stated that Rage Against the Machine had “no plans beyond” the reissue of their self-titled debut album. Morello said he would be open to recording new Rage Against the Machine material, but added that it was…
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Enter Shikari In November 2012 the band announced the launch of their own beer

In November 2012 the band announced the launch of their own beer “Sssnakepit”, a 5% lager brewed in conjunction with Signature Brew, which was launched in Manchester and sold on the “A Flash Flood of Christmas” tour at venues across the UK.

Alt-J winners of the Mercury Prize

In November 2012 the band were announced as the winners of the Mercury Prize for their album.

Beady Eye the follow-up

After continued writing and sporadic recording in 2012, in November the band started recording the follow-up to Different Gear, Still Speeding with musician and producer Dave Sitek .

Elbow (band) started recording the album

The band started recording the album in November 2012, with Turner telling Q magazine that the new album would be “experimental”: “We’ve been going very left-field with things. We are trying out new things”.

Guided by Voices The Bears for Lunch

A third, The Bears for Lunch , followed in November.

Katatonia Dead Ends of Europe Tour

followed by the “Dead Ends of Europe Tour” with Alcest and Junius in November of the same year

Korn Martinie toured as temporary replacement

In November 2012, Mudvayne bassist Ryan Martinie toured Korn as a temporary replacement for Reginald Arvizu, who stayed at home during his wife’s pregnancy.

Mando Diao world premiere was broadcast

On 28 October 2012, the world premiere was broadcast as a live cinema event – Mando Diao live på bio in theaters and cinemas in Sweden, Germany and Switzerland.