The band entered the studio to begin work on their ninth studio album on 30 January 2012
Former drummer Robbie France died on 14 January 2012 in Spain. He was 52.
Iommi was diagnosed with lymphoma on 9 January 2012, which forced the band to cancel all but two shows ( Download Festival and Lollapalooza Festival) of a previously booked European tour.
On November 26, 2012, the band announced that their sixth studio album would be titled This Is How the Wind Shifts and would be released on February 5, 2013. A few hours later they also released the first single, titled “Stand Amid The Roar”. On March 8, 2013, the band…
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In 2012, the band contributed a studio cover of the Rolling Stones ‘ 1968 song ” Sympathy for the Devil ” to the television series Sons of Anarchy .
The 2012 lineup was Jim McCarty, Carmine Appice, Jimmy Kunes, Pete Bremy and Randy Pratt.
In 2012 they toured South America, with dates in Chile and Argentina, and Western Europe thereafter. On the status of the group, Graham stated late that year that “Blind Melon is still a functioning entity; Travis Warren is our current vocalist as he has been since 2007; however, we are…
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In 2012, Bonvoisin stated that there would be no Trust reunification and also no remastered albums.
In 2012, two singles were released from the album: “You” and “My Medicine”. Videos for both singles were also released: “You” featuring Momsen in a small empty apartment playing the guitar, and “My Medicine” featuring Momsen at an out-of-control party as she sings about being under the influence of alcohol…
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In 2012, Morello said that unreleased material that was not on the three albums could be released in the future at an unspecified point.