heavy metal

2006
Metallica released a DVD

In December 2006, Metallica released a DVD titled The Videos 1989–2004 , which sold 28,000 copies in its first week and entered the Billboard Top Videos chart at number three.

Alice Cooper In December 2006, the original Alice Cooper band reunited to perform

In December 2006, the original Alice Cooper band reunited to perform six classic Alice Cooper songs at Cooper’s annual charity event in Phoenix, entitled “Christmas Pudding”.

Killswitch Engage As Daylight Dies release

Recorded in three months, As Daylight Dies was released on November 21, 2006 and peaked at number 32 on the Billboard 200 chart with 60,000 sales in its first week. As Daylight Dies proved to be one of their biggest albums yet. It also entered the Australian Albums Chart at…
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Flotsam and Jetsam (band) Doomsday for the Deceiver was re-released in November 2006 by Metal

Doomsday for the Deceiver was re-released in November 2006 by Metal Blade Records to celebrate the album’s twentieth anniversary. This set (two CDs and one DVD) includes the original recording of Doomsday and a re-mixed and re-mastered (digitized) version and also the two Flotsam and Jetsam demos. The bonus DVD…
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Marilyn Manson (band) debut appearance on The Tonight Show

The resulting material was composed and recorded entirely by Skold, and does not feature writing or performance contributions from any other member of the band. Its content is largely inspired by personal troubles relating to Manson’s failed marriage to Von Teese, and his burgeoning relationship with then-19-year old actress Evan…
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Kiss (band) releases Kissology Volume One

On October 31 the same year, the group released Kissology Volume One: 1974–1977 , the first of 10 possible DVD sets featuring complete concert footage, interviews and never-before-seen clips.

Deftones Released Saturday Night Wrist

The band released the album, titled Saturday Night Wrist , on October 31, 2006.

Europe (band) Europe released its seventh album, Secret Society on 26 October 2006

Europe released its seventh album, Secret Society on 26 October 2006. “We think it’s one of the strongest albums that Europe has ever done,” Tempest said, “There is definitely some more melodic stuff on this one. Start from the Dark was very raw and made a statement, which is cool…
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Kiss (band) releases Live to Win

Stanley released his second solo album, Live to Win , on October 24, 2006, and undertook a brief solo tour in support.

Kiss (band) inducted into Long Island Music Hall of Fame

On October 15, 2006, Simmons, Stanley and Criss were inaugural inductees into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame , along with performers such as Neil Diamond , Billy Joel , Louis Armstrong , the Ramones and Tony Bennett .