hard rock

2004
Def Leppard certified Diamond

In 2004, Pyromania was certified Diamond having sold over 10 million copies in the US; it was also certified 7× platinum in Canada, where it had peaked at number 4, its second highest certification.

Project 86 Schwab comments in a 2004 interview regarding the number 86 in the

Schwab comments in a 2004 interview regarding the number 86 in the band name: “The generation before us used that phrase to describe when they would reject or remove something…Project 86 is like the whole idea of being rejected, or separate, or not going along with the current.” The group…
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Finger Eleven MuchMusic Video Award for Best Video

In 2004, Finger Eleven won the MuchMusic Video Award for Best Video for “One Thing” and performed the song on Live with Regis and Kelly and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno .

Alice Cooper Cooper’s radio show Nights with Alice Cooper began airing on January

Cooper’s radio show Nights with Alice Cooper began airing on January 26, 2004, in several US cities. The program showcases classic rock, Cooper’s personal stories about his life as a rock icon and interviews with prominent rock artists. The show is broadcast on nearly 100 stations in the US and…
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Heart (band) released Jupiters Darling

In 2004, with Clarke having been replaced by Craig Bartok, Heart released Jupiters Darling , the first studio album since 1993.

Dark New Day The group initially formed under the name Dark Blue in late 2004 by

The group initially formed under the name Dark Blue in late 2004 by childhood friends Brett Hestla of Virgos Merlot , Troy McLawhorn of DoubleDrive , Clint Lowery of Sevendust and his brother Corey Lowery of Stereomud , Stuck Mojo , and Will Hunt of Skrape . After signing a…
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Chrome Division It was not until mid-2004 that the band was properly formed. Shagrath

It was not until mid-2004 that the band was properly formed. Shagrath and Lex Icon once again met up, and by this time Lex Icon had left Dimmu Borgir and founded The Kovenant . Shagrath had free time due to Dimmu Borgir taking a break after Ozzfest . Shagrath got…
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System of a Down recorded the follow-up

In 2004, the group recorded the follow-up to Steal This Album! a double album, which they released in separate installments six months apart.

Queens of the Stone Age In late 2004, Homme, along with Eleven multi-instrumentalist Alain

In late 2004, Homme, along with Eleven multi-instrumentalist Alain Johannes and remaining band members Van Leeuwen and Castillo recorded the Queens’ fourth studio album, Lullabies to Paralyze , a title taken from a lyric in “Mosquito Song” from their previous album. The album featured guests including ZZ Top ‘s Billy…
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Finger Eleven Stay in Shadow in Burnout 3

In 2004, the song “Stay in Shadow” was used in the video game Burnout 3: Takedown .