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2020
Jane's Addiction On February 6, 2020, ten seconds of a song entitled “Laughing Beats”

On February 6, 2020, ten seconds of a song entitled “Laughing Beats” (also referred to as “Embrace the Darkness”) was played by Dave Navarro’s guitar tech Dan Cleary on Rare Form Radio. The song was recorded with Eric Avery and produced by Trent Reznor in 2009, prompting speculation that the…
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Incubus (band) Our Love

On January 1, 2020, singer Brandon Boyd announced their next single, “Our Love” will be released on January 31, 2020.

Jane's Addiction On February 8, 2020, Jane’s Addiction performed for the first time in

On February 8, 2020, Jane’s Addiction performed for the first time in over two years at a memorial show for Andrew Burkle, son of billionaire Ronald Burkle , who died in January 2020. The band was joined on stage by John Frusciante for “Mountain Song”. Frusciante was there performing with…
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Incubus (band) forced to cancel their shows

The band were scheduled to tour the UK and other European destinations in 2020 but were forced to cancel their shows due to the COVID-19 pandemic .

2019
Rage Against the Machine Alleged leaked tour poster

On November 25, 2019, an alleged leaked tour poster made its way online indicating the band would be going on a world tour throughout 2020. This was later debunked by Australian publication Wall of Sound , which broke the news that a concert poster troll photoshopped and released it online…
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Primus (band) On July 31, 2017, Primus announced their ninth studio album The

On July 31, 2017, Primus announced their ninth studio album The Desaturating Seven and a US tour. On that same day, the album’s first single “The Seven” was also released. The album is inspired by the children’s book The Rainbow Goblins , written by Italian author Ul de Rico ,…
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Rage Against the Machine Prophets of Rage disbanded

In November 2019, Chuck D and B-Real confirmed that Prophets of Rage had disbanded.

Rage Against the Machine First shows in nine years

On November 1, 2019, it was reported that Rage Against the Machine were reuniting for their first shows in nine years in spring 2020, including two appearances at that year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival .

Incubus (band) finished four new songs

In an interview with Loudwire on October 20, 2019, bassist Ben Kenney confirmed the band had completely finished four new songs and were working on more, but didn’t confirm whether these songs would be released in the form of a new studio album or if they would be released as…
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Sugar Ray In July 2019, the band released Little Yachty . The album title is a

In July 2019, the band released Little Yachty . The album title is a reference to both the rapper Lil Yachty and the fact that McGrath views Sugar Ray as a ” yacht rock ” band.