In 2006, Wire’s 1970s albums were remastered and re-released with the original vinyl track listings. In 2007, Read & Burn 03 was released. According to Newman, Gilbert featured in a minimal capacity on this EP; Gilbert would no longer feature in Wire after this release. Later, in 2010, Wire would…
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In 2008, “Rebel Yell” appeared as a playable track on the video game Guitar Hero World Tour and “White Wedding” on Rock Band 2 . The Rock Band 2 platform later gained “Mony Mony” and “Rebel Yell” as downloadable tracks. On 24 June 2008, Idol released the greatest hits album…
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On May 5, Nine Inch Nails released The Slip via its website without any advertisement or promotion.
In May 2008, they toured the US leg of their 2008 world tour and were supported by the British band Your Vegas . In June 2008, they played the Louvre in Paris in a fundraising effort that contributed to the restoration of a Louis XV drawing room. Guests dined, privately…
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In May 2008, Bring Me the Horizon was the main supporting band on I Killed the Prom Queen ‘s farewell Australian tour with The Ghost Inside and The Red Shore .
In May 2008, Depeche Mode returned to the studio with producer Ben Hillier to work on some songs that Martin Gore had demoed at his home studio in Santa Barbara, California .
Similar to the announcement that ultimately led to the release of Ghosts I–IV , a post on the band’s website in April 2008 read “2 weeks!”
On March 2, Ghosts I–IV (the first release on The Null Corporation label), a 36-track instrumental album, became available via the band’s official website.
In 2007, Kanye West sampled “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger” in his single ” Stronger “. Daft Punk made a surprise appearance at the 50th Grammy Awards on 10 February 2008, and performed a reworked version of “Stronger” with West at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. It was the first…
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In February 2008, Reznor posted a news update on the Nine Inch Nails website entitled “2 weeks”.