alternative rock

2006
My Chemical Romance one-off show at Hammersmith Palais

On August 22, 2006, the band played a special one-off show at the 1,800-capacity Hammersmith Palais in London. The show was sold out in 15 minutes. Later during the show, the album title was confirmed. The band was bottled during a performance at the Reading Festival by fans of the…
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Arctic Monkeys’ first release without Nicholson, the single ” Leave

Arctic Monkeys’ first release without Nicholson, the single ” Leave Before the Lights Come On “, came on 14 August 2006. Turner said that the song was one of the last songs he wrote before their rise to fame and suggested that “it feels very much like it could be…
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System of a Down final performance

System of a Down’s final performance before their separation took place on August 13, 2006, in West Palm Beach , Florida.

Breaking Benjamin Phobia released

Phobia was released on August 8, 2006, to commercial success.

As Tall as Lions released self-titled album

On August 8, 2006, the band released their self-titled album As Tall as Lions .

My Chemical Romance completed shooting videos

On August 3, 2006, the band completed shooting the videos for their first two singles from the album, ” Welcome to the Black Parade “

Paramore first US headlining tour began

Paramore’s first US headlining tour began on August 2, 2006, to a sold-out audience with support from This Providence , Cute Is What We Aim For , and Hit the Lights .

Klaxons In August 2006, Klaxons played at the Reading and Leeds festivals

In August 2006, Klaxons played at the Reading and Leeds festivals. Fans sounded “Klaxons!” and cheered loudly between songs while brandishing glowsticks. This gave credit to the ” New Rave ” label, coined by band member Jamie Reynolds and later used by NME magazine to describe the scene. Also in…
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Linkin Park returned to the recording studios in 2006 to work on new

Linkin Park returned to the recording studios in 2006 to work on new material. To produce the album, the band chose producer Rick Rubin . Despite initially stating the album would debut sometime in 2006, it was delayed until 2007. The band had recorded thirty to fifty songs in August…
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U2 In August 2006, the band incorporated its publishing business in the

In August 2006, the band incorporated its publishing business in the Netherlands following the capping of Irish artists’ tax exemption at €250,000 . The Edge stated that businesses often seek to minimise their tax burdens. The move was criticised in the Irish parliament . The band defended themselves, saying approximately…
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