While Trivium’s relationship with Smith had deteriorated over the years, the band had no immediate plans to replace him when he announced in late October 2009 that he would be sitting out the tour to take care of “some personal business.”
Megadeth began its Endgame tour in October,
In October 2009, a new studio album, titled Sonic Boom , was released.
In October 2009, the band announced that they would be cancelling the last leg of the 2009 North American tour, a total of 23 shows.
In October 2009 Uriah Heep released their 40th-anniversary album Celebration – Forty Years of Rock , containing new studio recordings of twelve of their best known tracks, plus two brand new songs. “This collection underlines again that Uriah Heep are deserving great respect for their past achievements but far more…
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On September 25, 2009, the Kiss Alive/35 North American Tour kicked off at Cobo Hall in Detroit; both nights were filmed for future DVD release. These were the band’s final performances there, as the venue was later closed as part of the renovation of the Cobo Center .
The album Akuma Nativity “Songs of the Sword” received a physical release on September 16, 2009.
The music video for “Check My Brain” premiered on September 14, 2009.
Europe’s eighth studio album, Last Look at Eden , was released on 9 September 2009. The title track was released as a single in June. The band has described it as a modern retro rock album. “This time, we’re taking some new directions with our songs, and we’re exploring different…
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” Modern Day Delilah ” was released as the lead single from Sonic Boom on August 19, 2009.