In response to growing rumors of a breakup, the Foo Fighters released a mockumentary video in March 2016 portraying Grohl leaving the band to pursue electronic music and Nick Lachey (formerly of 98 Degrees ) becoming the group’s new singer, ending with: “For the millionth time, we’re not breaking up.…
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In March, 2016, Lee Aaron released her first all-rock album in 20 years. Self-financed and released on her own Big Sister Records, the new album was entitled Fire And Gasoline .
Wino announced the full-time return of the Obsessed in March 2016 and the band’s official signing to Relapse Records to record the follow-up to The Church Within . The new lineup originally consisted of Spirit Caravan bassist Dave Sherman and Wino’s longtime friend and former road crew member Brian Costantino…
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In February 2016, Stone Temple Pilots launched an online audition for a new vocalist, stating, “If you think you have what it takes to front this band, record with this band, and tour with this band, we would dig hearing from you.”
On January 19, 2016, The Pulse Of Radio announced that Soundgarden had returned to the studio to continue working on their new album.
On 15 January 2016, Skunk Anansie released their sixth studio album, Anarchytecture , and began an extensive European tour in February 2016 continuing throughout Summer 2016.
At the end of 2016, the group signed to Mascot Label Group .
In 2016, it was announced that Ward had joined the band Counting Days.
After the tour, Tyler completed work on his solo album, We’re All Somebody from Somewhere , which was released on July 15, 2016. Prior to the album’s release, a second single, “Red, White & You”, was released in January 2016, followed by the third single (the title track) in June…
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Def Leppard then returned to North America with REO Speedwagon and Tesla in early-2016.