alternative rock

2007
Arcade Fire Saturday Night Live

Arcade Fire made their first appearance on Saturday Night Live on February 24, 2007 (Episode 618), performing “Intervention” and “Keep the Car Running”. Owen Pallett was not present as he was recording for his solo project. During the performance, one of Win Butler’s guitar strings broke, prompting him to rip…
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Korn MTV.com broadcast

which was broadcast on February 23, 2007, through MTV.com

Blue October certified platinum

Blue October’s fourth album, Foiled , was certified platinum on February 22, 2007. Foiled went on to sell 1.4 million albums in the US. Both “Hate Me” and “Into the Ocean” were also certified as platinum selling singles. This was heralded as a special moment for the band, Rainmaker, Brando…
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My Chemical Romance Black Parade World Tour started

The Black Parade World Tour started on February 22, 2007, featuring Rise Against and Muse as support acts.

Audioslave Cornell departs Audioslave

Less than a month later, on February 15, Cornell officially announced his departure from Audioslave, issuing this statement:

Rage Against the Machine Audioslave disbanded

After months of inactivity and rumors of a breakup, Audioslave disbanded on February 15, 2007, after Cornell announced he was leaving the band “due to irresolvable personality conflicts as well as musical differences”.

L'Arc-en-Ciel Korean MTV broadcast

and was subsequently broadcast on Korean MTV on February 8, 2007.

Bayside (band) released The Walking Wounded

The band released The Walking Wounded on February 6, 2007,

Fall Out Boy released third studio album

After taking a two-month-long break following the band’s Black Clouds and Underdogs tour in promotion of From Under the Cork Tree , Fall Out Boy returned to the studio to begin work on a follow-up effort. The band began writing songs for the new album while touring, and intended to…
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Bloc Party first gig

The band’s first gig following the release of A Weekend in the City was on 5 February 2007, in Reading , and was broadcast live on BBC 6 Music .