doom metal

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.

Katatonia live performance at Summer Breeze Open Air

their live performance at Summer Breeze Open Air in 2006

2005
Black Sabbath UK Hall of Fame induction

In November 2005, Black Sabbath were inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame

Alice in Chains reunited to perform

On February 18, 2005, Jerry Cantrell, Mike Inez, and Sean Kinney reunited to perform for the first time in nine years at K-Rock Tsunami Continued Care Relief Concert in Seattle.

Boris (band) Pink

Their international popularity was bolstered by their 2005 album Pink , which was met with considerable critical praise and a strong response from music fans when reissued in the US on Southern Lord.

Alice in Chains came up with the idea

In 2005, Sean Kinney came up with the idea of doing a benefit concert

Alice in Chains Playing again in 2005

To put all that weight on Will’s shoulders is unfair. We’re just figuring out how we work as a team. Although the band has changed, we’ve lost Layne, we’ve added Will, and there was no master plan. Playing again in 2005 felt right, so we did the next thing and…
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Alice in Chains management company

Former The Doors manager Bill Siddons and his management company, Core Entertainment, co-managed Alice in Chains with original manager Susan Silver from 2005 to 2007.

Katatonia recording the album

spent six months of 2005 in the studio recording the album