In April 2008 the band took a break from touring and recording while its members concentrated on school, family and other activities. Brandon Boyd enrolled in a university art program in Los Angeles, while guitarist Mike Einziger went to Harvard music school to study composition. Drummer José Pasillas was also…
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The band began a North American Tour in 2007, which they named the “Duluth Tour” because they were going to many small towns and cities they had never played before, such as Duluth, Minnesota . The tour was extended to other areas, such as the United Kingdom, where the band…
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Also in April 2008, Epitaph Records announced that the label would be reissuing Ignition and Smash ; both albums were remastered and Smash contained a new 24-page booklet. The reissues were released on the same day as Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace , coinciding with the new album’s release.
The first release from the label was a reissue of the 2006 Kevin Devine album, Put Your Ghost to Rest , in April 2008.
In April, Incubus performed at the Festival Imperial in Costa Rica, along with the bands the Smashing Pumpkins and Duran Duran , and later in Venezuela at the Poliedro de Caracas .
A third single, “Kiss”, had a limited release in April 2008.
The band toured with Jimmy Eat World in the United States in April and May 2008.
Weiland subsequently left Velvet Revolver in April 2008
Similar to the announcement that ultimately led to the release of Ghosts I–IV , a post on the band’s website in April 2008 read “2 weeks!”
A tour in support of the album began on 27 March 2008 in Greensboro, North Carolina, with Styx and REO Speedwagon .