hard rock

2003
Emil Bulls played shows in Canada and the United States

In 2003, the band played some shows in Canada and the United States.

Aerosmith In 2003, Aerosmith co-headlined with Kiss on the Rocksimus Maximus

In 2003, Aerosmith co-headlined with Kiss on the Rocksimus Maximus Tour, in preparation for release of their blues album. They also performed a song for Rugrats Go Wild , “Lizard Love”.

Heart (band) replaced Olson and Kellock

Also in 2003, Gilby Clarke (ex- Guns N’ Roses ) and Darian Sahanaja replaced Olson and Kellock for an American tour.

Blackfeather using the Blackfeather name

Since 2003 Johns has occasionally performed using the Blackfeather name alongside Brendan Mason on guitar and Kerry McKenna on bass guitar (both ex- Madder Lake ).

Kiss (band) toured with Aerosmith

Despite claims made prior to the Farewell Tour that it would be the group’s last, Kiss toured with Aerosmith in 2003. Frehley announced that his departure from the band was permanent, stating that he believed the Farewell Tour would be Kiss’s last, and declined Simmons’s invitation to join the band…
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Audioslave toured extensively worldwide

Audioslave toured extensively worldwide in 2003, gaining positive reviews for their performances, including at the revived Lollapalooza . Their performance on the Lollapalooza tour won the Metal Edge 2003 Readers’ Choice Award for “Favorite Lollapalooza Band”.

Finger Eleven 2003 self-titled album

The band’s 2003 self-titled album, Finger Eleven , was produced by Johnny K .

Alice Cooper Cooper again adopted a leaner, cleaner sound for his critically

Cooper again adopted a leaner, cleaner sound for his critically acclaimed 2003 release The Eyes of Alice Cooper . Recognizing that many contemporary bands were having great success with his former sounds and styles, Cooper worked with a somewhat younger group of road and studio musicians who were familiar with…
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Heart (band) released a DVD

In 2003, Heart released a DVD of the band’s last stop in the tour as Alive in Seattle .

Black Stone Cherry released their first demo

In 2003, on Black Stone Cherry Records, the band released their first demo on CD called Rock N’ Roll Tape .