then a day later in the U.S.
Out of Exile was released internationally on May 23, 2005
The first album, Mezmerize , was released on May 17, 2005, to favorable reviews by critics. It debuted at No. 1 in the United States, Canada, Australia and all around the world, making it System of a Down’s second No. 1 album. First-week sales exceeded 800,000 copies worldwide.
On May 6, 2005, Audioslave played a free show in Havana , Cuba, in front of an estimated 50,000 people at the La Tribuna Antiimperialista José Martí ( José Martí Anti-Imperialist Stand ) venue, which was purpose-built in 2000 for mass protests against the U.S. government.
At Clapton’s request, Cream reunited for a series of four shows, on 2, 3, 5, and 6 May 2005 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, the venue of their final concerts in 1968. Although the three musicians chose not to speak publicly about the shows, Clapton would later state…
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The band traveled to Havana—bringing along their camera crew—on May 4 to spend two days visiting historic sites and interacting with Cuban musicians and youngsters.
Seether’s follow-up album, Karma and Effect , was released in May 2005. Originally titled Catering to Cowards , the name was changed due to the record label’s demand. Karma and Effect debuted at number 8 on the US Billboard 200 album charts and was certified gold in the US and…
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Shihad released Love Is the New Hate in May 2005, with the related tour beginning with a free concert in Auckland’s Aotea Square and comprised an extensive tour of Australia and New Zealand. In July they took to the main stage at Byron Bay ‘s Splendour in the Grass ,…
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From March until early May 2005, the band toured the United States, and in June and August were on the “30th Anniversary” tour in Europe. On 22 August, they were the subject of an hour-long documentary, Live Fast, Die Old , aired on Channel 4 as part of The Other…
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The North America-only version, Rock of Ages—The Definitive Collection , was released the following May.