alternative rock

2006
Green Day working on new material

The band had been working on new material since January 2006.

My Chemical Romance fourth-greatest album of 2006

Kerrang! rated The Black Parade as the fourth-greatest album of 2006.

Bring Me the Horizon joining Lostprophets and The Blackout

They supported Count Your Blessings by going on a lengthy headline tour of the UK in November, and immediately followed this joining Lostprophets and The Blackout on a UK tour through late November and December 2006.

Sheila on 7 In 2006, Sakti left the band amidst recording 507 as he was to

In 2006, Sakti left the band amidst recording 507 as he was to continue his studies in Pakistan and this did not gel with their schedule. It was during this time that Brian was promoted as their permanent drummer until 2022.

Sunny Day Real Estate In 2006, Enigk reignited his solo career by recording and releasing

In 2006, Enigk reignited his solo career by recording and releasing the LP World Waits on his own label, Lewis Hollow Records. Following the October 17 release, Enigk embarked upon a supporting solo tour of the U.S. using material from his 2006 release, as well as his decade-prior solo album,…
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Chronic Future left Interscope Records

Chronic Future left Interscope Records for an unknown reason in 2006.

New Order (band) nominated for a Grammy Award

In 2006 the album track “Guilt Is a Useless Emotion” was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Dance Recording .

Elbow (band) Headlined festival

In mid-2006, Elbow headlined the Ukula Bright Lights Festival in Toronto’s Distillery District.

The Get Up Kids Jim Suptic went on to form Blackpool Lights with former members of

Jim Suptic went on to form Blackpool Lights with former members of Butterglory and the Creature Comforts. The band released their debut album This Town’s Disaster in 2006, consisted largely of songs Suptic wrote for the Get Up Kids but never recorded. The album was released on Curb Appeal Records…
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Evanescence The Open Door ‘ s lead single ” Call Me When You’re Sober ” hit

The Open Door ‘ s lead single ” Call Me When You’re Sober ” hit modern rock and alternative rock radio on August 7, 2006. The 13-track album was released in the US and Canada on October 3, 2006; the United Kingdom on October 2, 2006; and Australia on September…
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