hard rock

2006
Journey (band) With the successful tour still going on, the band was quick to hire

With the successful tour still going on, the band was quick to hire Jeff Scott Soto from Talisman as their lead vocalist. He performed as Journey’s vocalist for the first time on July 7 in Bristow. Because of its success and popularity, the tour was extended to November. Soto was…
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Metallica released a DVD

In December 2006, Metallica released a DVD titled The Videos 1989–2004 , which sold 28,000 copies in its first week and entered the Billboard Top Videos chart at number three.

The Wildhearts Once again, the Wildhearts reformed in December 2006 and played a

Once again, the Wildhearts reformed in December 2006 and played a single live show at the Wulfrun Hall in Wolverhampton. This line-up saw Ginger joined by CJ, Ritch Battersby and a new bassist, Scott Sorry (ex-Amen).

L'Arc-en-Ciel Two shows at Tokyo Dome

On November 25 and 26, 2006, L’Arc-en-Ciel played two shows at the Tokyo Dome to celebrate their 15th anniversary.

Breaking Benjamin Phobia goes gold

It went gold on November 8, 2006

Manic Street Preachers Everything Must Go

A 10th Anniversary Edition of Everything Must Go was released on 6 November 2006. It included the original album, demos, B-sides, remixes, rehearsals and alternate takes of the album’s songs, spread out over two CDs. An additional DVD, featuring promo videos, live performances, TV appearances, a 45-minute documentary on the…
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Foo Fighters In November 2006, the band released their first live CD, Skin and

In November 2006, the band released their first live CD, Skin and Bones , featuring fifteen performances captured over a three-night stint in Los Angeles.

Jet (band) Jet played at the MTV Europe Awards in Copenhagen in early November

Jet played at the MTV Europe Awards in Copenhagen in early November 2006. It was their first live performance since Nic’s laryngitis halted their World Tour early in the previous month. In mid-November Jet returned to Australia and performed at the Make Poverty History Concert at Sidney Myer Music Bowl…
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Blackfoot (band) During 2006, the band toured and was joined by Skinny Molly ‘s Jay

During 2006, the band toured and was joined by Skinny Molly ‘s Jay Johnson (the son of Jimmy Johnson , their original co-producer) for guitar and vocals after Barth was sidelined for a shoulder and neck operation. Barth resumed performing later that year, as Johnson stayed on for a short…
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the Who in November 2006

and the Who in November 2006, but he declined and split his time between the two.