In 2004, VH1 approached the four members of the “classic lineup” to appear on their show Bands Reunited . The show was recorded in August 2004 and broadcast in the U.S. in November 2004. Following the broadcast EMI’s American label Capitol re-released the first two Vixen albums, Vixen and Rev…
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The tour ended in August with a sold-out show in Mexico City.
Kevin DuBrow released his first solo album, In for the Kill , in May 2004, which was followed by the announcement of a Quiet Riot reunion in October 2004. This reunion lineup included Kevin DuBrow, Frankie Banali, Chuck Wright, and new guitarist Alex Grossi. The band was featured on the…
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Simmons and Stanley did not renew Criss’s contract when it expired in March 2004. Criss, on his website, stated that “No one, again, no one has called me, or my attorney about an extension for future touring. As a founding member I find this to be disrespectful to me, and…
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In mid-2004, Kiss headlined the Rock the Nation 2004 World Tour, with Poison as the opening act.
In 2004, with Clarke having been replaced by Craig Bartok, Heart released Jupiters Darling , the first studio album since 1993.
In 2004, Pyromania was certified Diamond having sold over 10 million copies in the US; it was also certified 7× platinum in Canada, where it had peaked at number 4, its second highest certification.
Over the years, there were several reunion rumors, and on 2 October 2003 it was made official: Europe announced plans for a new album and world tour. The band then switched back to The Final Countdown line-up, with John Norum as the only lead guitarist. “There was no doubt that…
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Following the end of the Bounce Tour in August 2003, Bon Jovi embarked on a side project; originally intending to produce an album consisting of live acoustic performances, the band ended up rewriting, re-recording and reinventing 12 of their biggest hits in a new and much different light. Bon Jovi’s…
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In February 2003, Kiss traveled to Australia and recorded Kiss Symphony: Alive IV with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra at Marvel Stadium (then known as Telstra Dome) in Melbourne. Thayer once again replaced Frehley, while Criss returned to the group, as one of the conditions set forth by promoters required the…
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