hard rock

2000
Shihad Oz Music Project ‘ s Delilah Dede caught their performance at The

Oz Music Project ‘ s Delilah Dede caught their performance at The Playroom, Brisbane in March 2000 on a bill with Magic Dirt and Pretty Violet Stain . Dede observed, “it’s hard not to like Toogood, with his Bobby Gillespie rock-star looks (without the pretensions), and the passion and blistering…
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Creed (band) authorized home video

In March 2000, an authorized home video about Creed was announced on the band’s website, but never released.

Kiss (band) U.S. Farewell Tour

Kiss launched a U.S. Farewell Tour in March 2000. The group quickly added dates to the tour, which ran through April 2001.

Foghat The 2000s saw the deaths of founding members Peverett and Price

The 2000s saw the deaths of founding members Peverett and Price. Peverett died on 7 February 2000, aged 56, from complications from kidney cancer.

Silverstein (band) Silverstein formed in February 2000. They self-released their first

Silverstein formed in February 2000. They self-released their first EP, Summer’s Stellar Gaze , in August that year. After several lineup changes, the band acquired Billy Hamilton, a local fan who learned of the band’s need for a bassist on the Internet message board “The 905 Board” (an Ontario area…
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AC/DC Stiff Upper Lip release

Released in February 2000, it was better received by critics than Ballbreaker but was considered lacking in new ideas.

Manic Street Preachers reached number 1 in the UK singles chart

Despite receiving little promotion, the single sold 76,000 copies in its first week and reached number 1 in the UK singles chart on 16 January 2000, beating “U Know What’s Up” by Donell Jones to the top.

Alice Cooper The first decade of the 21st century saw a sustained period of

The first decade of the 21st century saw a sustained period of activity from Alice Cooper, the decade in which he turned 60. He toured extensively releasing a steady stream of studio albums to favorable critical acclaim. Beginning in 2000 with Brutal Planet , a return to horror-filled heavy metal,…
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Black Sabbath first Grammy Award

which won Sabbath their first Grammy Award in 2000

Yngwie Malmsteen In 2000, he signed a contract with the US record label Spitfire and

In 2000, he signed a contract with the US record label Spitfire and released his 1990s catalog on the US market for the first time, including what he regards as his masterpiece, Concerto Suite for Electric Guitar and Orchestra , recorded with the Czech Philharmonic in Prague.