alternative rock

2006
Godsmack Fourth studio album IV

On April 25, 2006, Godsmack released its fourth studio album simply titled IV , followed by a tour that would continue until January 2008, titled “The IV tour”.

Arctic Monkeys wasted no time in recording new material and released

Arctic Monkeys wasted no time in recording new material and released Who the Fuck Are Arctic Monkeys? , a five-track EP on 24 April 2006. Due to its length, the EP was ineligible to chart as a UK single or album. Furthermore, the record’s graphic language has resulted in significantly…
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Korn Family Values Tour

The resurrection of their Family Values Tour was announced on April 18, 2006, which featured co-headliners Deftones , Stone Sour , Flyleaf , and the Japanese metal group Dir En Grey on the main stage.

The Zutons The new album Tired of Hanging Around was released on 17 April 2006

The new album Tired of Hanging Around was released on 17 April 2006 and reached No. 2 in the UK album charts. The first two singles from the album, ” Why Won’t You Give Me Your Love? ” and ” Valerie “, both peaked at 9 in the UK charts,…
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Poets of the Fall On 12 April 2006, Poets’ second album Carnival of Rust was released

On 12 April 2006, Poets’ second album Carnival of Rust was released in Finland, and later in Sweden, Australia, Ukraine, Russia, Germany, and on iTunes. It includes 11 new songs, a remastered version of “Maybe Tomorrow is a Better Day”, as well as the music video for the title track.…
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My Chemical Romance started recording third studio album

My Chemical Romance started recording their third studio album on April 10, 2006, with Rob Cavallo , producer of many of Green Day’s albums.

L'Arc-en-Ciel Let’s Dance

Yukihiro regrouped his band Acid Android and released the single “Let’s Dance” on April 5, 2006.

Arcade Fire Songwriters of the Year

Funeral and the single ” Cold Wind ” were nominated for Grammys in the Best Alternative Rock Album and Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media categories ( Six Feet Under, Vol. 2: Everything Ends ), respectively. On April 2, 2006, in Halifax, Nova Scotia…
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Kevin Devine Devine did several tours with Brand New (who were also formerly

Devine did several tours with Brand New (who were also formerly signed to Triple Crown Records) during this time period, appearing on their 2004 spring tour, opening for them again in April 2006, and joining their 2007 Spring tour with Manchester Orchestra . Devine also toured solo with Jesse Lacey…
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The Lemonheads In April 2006, the Lemonheads were signed to Vagrant Records . The

In April 2006, the Lemonheads were signed to Vagrant Records . The album, simply titled The Lemonheads , was released on September 26, 2006, in the United States and one day earlier in the UK; the album featured special guests Garth Hudson and J Mascis on select tracks. To promote…
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