doom metal

2007
Katatonia release of a live album titled Live Consternation

the release of a live album titled Live Consternation in 2007

Trouble (band) Holzner left the band soon after, to be replaced by Chuck Robinson

Holzner left the band soon after, to be replaced by Chuck Robinson, who played on the band’s newest studio album, Simple Mind Condition , which was released in Europe on April 3, 2007, by Escapi Music. The band toured internationally in support of its release, but were not able to…
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2006
Pentagram (band) Palmer died in 2002 from injuries suffered in a car crash while

Palmer died in 2002 from injuries suffered in a car crash while McAllister died in May 2006 from cancer.

Anathema (band) Upon the closing of their label Music for Nations after its purchase

Upon the closing of their label Music for Nations after its purchase by Sony BMG , Anathema found itself without a record label, despite having completed an extensive tour of the UK with popular Finnish rock band HIM in April 2006. During their search for a new label, the band…
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Alice in Chains Decades Rock Live!

On March 10, 2006, the surviving members performed at VH1 ‘s Decades Rock Live! concert, honoring fellow Seattle musicians Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart. They played ” Would? ” with vocalist Phil Anselmo of Pantera and Down and bass player Duff McKagan of Guns N’ Roses and Velvet Revolver…
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Katatonia released in March 2006

The album, entitled The Great Cold Distance , released in March 2006, along with the accompanying singles ” My Twin ” and “Deliberation”.

Black Sabbath US Hall of Fame induction

the band were inducted into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Type O Negative performed at the Wacken Open Air

At the same time, Peter Steele’s previous band, Carnivore, reunited with a new lineup that performed at the Wacken Open Air in 2006.

Katatonia first full North American tour

the band’s first full North American tour, with Daylight Dies and Moonspell , ran through October and November 2006

Alice in Chains reunion concerts

DuVall joined Alice in Chains as lead singer during the band’s reunion concerts in 2006, and made his first public performance with the band at VH1 ‘s Decades Rock Live! concert.