alternative rock

2004
My Chemical Romance second album released

The band’s second album, Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge , was released on June 8, 2004.

L'Arc-en-Ciel Jiyuu e no Shoutai

Shortly after, on June 2, the single ” Jiyuu e no Shoutai ” was the first to feature a song by P’unk-en-Ciel .

Muse (band) In June 2004, Muse headlined the Glastonbury Festival , which they

In June 2004, Muse headlined the Glastonbury Festival , which they later described as “the best gig of our lives”. Howard’s father, William Howard, who attended the festival to watch the band, died from a heart attack shortly after the performance. Bellamy said: “It was the biggest feeling of achievement…
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Supergrass In June 2004 the band’s record company suggested the band release a

In June 2004 the band’s record company suggested the band release a singles compilation Supergrass Is 10 , spawning two new self-produced tracks: ” Kiss of Life ” and “Bullet”. The companion DVD contained “Home Movie”, a humorous documentary charting the band’s first 10 years’ achievements, made in collaboration with…
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Jane's Addiction The band spent 2003 on an extensive worldwide tour in support of

The band spent 2003 on an extensive worldwide tour in support of Strays , including a summer headliner slot in a reincarnated Lollapalooza U.S. tour. Following this homecoming of sorts, Jane’s Addiction once again broke up towards the end of 2003 after canceling several dates. Although details surrounding the band’s…
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Cake (band) Pressure Chief recorded

Cake’s fifth album, Pressure Chief , was recorded in June 2004 in a converted house in Sacramento; the album was again released on Columbia Records.

Creed (band) disbanded in June 2004

Creed disbanded in June 2004, after more than a year of inactivity.

Ash (band) On 17 May 2004, Ash released Meltdown , which reached number five in

On 17 May 2004, Ash released Meltdown , which reached number five in the UK. At the same time Hatherley also wrote and recorded her solo side project album Grey Will Fade . The band teamed up with LucasArts for a new Star Wars game entitled Republic Commando . “Meltdown”…
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Gomez (band) released on 17 May 2004

The album, which was released on 17 May 2004, was met with mixed critical response, with Allmusic rating it as four stars out of five and BBC Internet Music Reviews describing it as “one of the finest releases of the year so far. If you were one of those people…
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Keane (band) Keane’s debut album, Hopes and Fears , was released on 10 May 2004 in

Keane’s debut album, Hopes and Fears , was released on 10 May 2004 in the UK, a day before the band started their first world tour. It debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart and became the second best-selling British album of the year. It has been certified…
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