Near the end of 2001, the Foo Fighters reconvened to record their fourth album . After spending four months in a Los Angeles studio, the album “just didn’t sound right” and the band had no confidence it would sell well. With the album not reaching their expectations amid much infighting,…
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After seeing the video for “Hate to Say I Told You So” on German television, industry executive Alan McGee decided to sign the band to his newly formed Poptones label. Poptones released the ‘best of’ compilation Your New Favourite Band in 2001, which proved to be the band’s breakthrough record,…
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The song reached the UK Singles Chart with its titular EP in 2001, peaking at number 152. The success of The Art of Drowning helped to encourage the band to pursue higher mainstream notoriety.
Shanna Kiel from Sullen performed on “5th Ave. Crazy” from Here Comes the Zoo in 2001
Music videos were filmed for all three singles, with long-time friend Fred Durst directing “Falling Away from Me” and Martin Weisz directing a concept video for “Make Me Bad”, as well as a performance-based video for “Somebody Someone”, which featured CGI effects. Every video was a staple on Total Request…
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By 2001, the band began looking for a record deal. The band were set to sign with Immortal Records , however after disagreements relating to creative control, the deal fell through and the band ultimately signed with Warner Bros. Records , and started recording their debut album with producer Garth…
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Matthews entered drug rehabilitation for drinking and smoking in mid-2001
It was still on top in America during the week of the 9/11 attacks and the political environment caused by the attacks added to the controversy surrounding the album’s hit single ” Chop Suey! “; the song was taken off the radio as it contained politically sensitive lyrics according to…
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Chevelle toured as support to bands such as Sevendust , Machine Head , Filter , and Powerman 5000 in this period. Squint Entertainment closed down in 2001 and the band signed with Epic Records in 2002. In 2002 Chevelle released its second studio album Wonder What’s Next on Epic Records.…
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In the wake of the September 11 attacks , the controversial 2001 Clear Channel memorandum contained a long list of what the memo termed “lyrically questionable” songs for the radio, uniquely listing all of Rage Against the Machine’s songs.