On May 20, 2009, L’Arc-en-Ciel released the DVD of their live concert in Paris, titled Live in Paris .
The album was released on May 20, 2009, and debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 with sales of over 49,000 copies, their lowest opening week figure since The Last Tour on Earth debuted with 26,000 copies in 1999.
The ninth Manics studio album, Journal for Plague Lovers , was released on 18 May 2009 and features lyrics left behind by Edwards. Wire commented in an interview that “there was a sense of responsibility to do his words justice.” The album was released to positive critical reviews and reached…
Read More
A live album titled LeftRightLeftRightLeft was recorded at various shows during the tour, being released on their website as a free download on 15 May 2009 and given away at the remaining concerts of the Viva la Vida Tour.
21st Century Breakdown was released on May 15, 2009.
A self-titled album was released on 12 May 2009.
it officially started on 10 May 2009 in Tel Aviv .
On 21 November the band sent an email to fans on the mailing list offering them a chance to pre-order the new album (along with “exclusive packaging & including at least one bonus track”) to be “shipped within weeks of completion”. All fans who bought the album this way would…
Read More
On 6 May 2009, it was announced that Franz Ferdinand would be the third opening act for the Green Day ‘s 21st Century Breakdown World Tour .
On May 2, 2009, the band performed at Bamboozle Festival at Giants Stadium in New Jersey , the band’s third stint at the festival.