alternative rock

2006
Kaiser Chiefs received NME awards

In 2006, the band received NME awards for ‘Best Album’ for Employment and ‘Best Dressed’ for Ricky Wilson.

Funeral for a Friend writing of this album

Funeral for a Friend mentioned the writing of this album during their UK shows in summer 2006

Soundgarden Pearl Jam

Pearl Jam (2006)

2005
Funeral for a Friend awarded a Gold for over 100,000 sales

Just two weeks after its release the album was certified a Silver over 60,000 sales and was awarded a Gold for over 100,000 sales on 23 December 2005.

Green Day Sydney final concert

The final concerts of the 2005 world tour were in Sydney and Melbourne , Australia, on December 14 and 17, respectively.

Muse (band) Muse released another live DVD on 12 December 2005, Absolution Tour

Muse released another live DVD on 12 December 2005, Absolution Tour , containing edited and remastered highlights from their Glastonbury performance unseen footage from their performances at London Earls Court , Wembley Arena , and the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles.

Korn See You on the Other Side

The band’s first album for Virgin Records, See You on the Other Side , was released on December 6, 2005, and debuted at number three on the Billboard 200, scanning close to 221,000 copies. The album managed to stay in the top half of the Billboard 200 for 34 consecutive…
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Oceansize Everyone Into Position marked the final appearance of bassist Jon

Everyone Into Position marked the final appearance of bassist Jon Ellis. On 4 December 2005, the band issued a press release, stating that Ellis was leaving the band, but would still contribute musically. On 16 January 2006 frontman Mike Vennart issued a short post on an Oceansize messageboard announcing Ellis’…
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Feeder (band) Feeder would end the year seeing their then latest album appear at

Feeder would end the year seeing their then latest album appear at No. 39 on Q ‘ s end-of-year list, with “Feeling a Moment” voted the 98th best song of the year by its readers. However, on 3 December 2005, they were forced to postpone a winter tour, after Grant…
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10 Years (band) 10 Years were then signed to Universal Records in 2005 and released

10 Years were then signed to Universal Records in 2005 and released their major label debut, The Autumn Effect on August 16, 2005, with the songs ” Wasteland ” and ” Through the Iris ” picking up regional radio play. Their first single, “Wasteland”, spent over 12 months on the…
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