heavy metal

2006
Killswitch Engage Reading and Leeds Festivals

Killswitch Engage played the Reading and Leeds Festivals in August 2006, having already played Australian dates without Dutkiewicz, who was suffering from back problems and needed corrective surgery.

Trust (rock band) In early July 2006, Trust’s extended classic line-up, later upgraded

In early July 2006, Trust’s extended classic line-up, later upgraded by a DJ, reformed to perform a gig at the Festival des Terres Neuvas, which was later released as a live album. After a jubilee gig in 2007, 30 years after their first appearance on stage at the Paris Olympia…
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Kiss (band) July concerts in Japan

Four of the 2006 shows were July concerts in Japan, including two dates (July 22 and 23) as a headlining act at the 2006 Udo Music Festival.

Def Leppard toured to promote the album

The band toured to promote the album with Journey from June through November 2006 in Europe, the UK, and the US.

Kiss (band) attend Coffeehouse opening

In June 2006, Simmons and Stanley attended the opening of the Kiss Coffeehouse in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina .

Twisted Sister In 2006, Snider and French worked with Lordi to produce and play on a

In 2006, Snider and French worked with Lordi to produce and play on a few tracks on their new album The Arockalypse . Snider was featured on the first track, “SCG3 Special Report”, as the voice of Lordi warning of the upcoming Arockalypse . French guest starred on the song…
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Def Leppard VH1 Rock Honors

The band, along with Queen , Kiss , and Judas Priest , were the inaugural inductees of VH1 Rock Honors on 31 May 2006. During the show, The All-American Rejects paid homage to the band with a cover of “Photograph”.

Kiss (band) honored at VH1 Rock Honors

Kiss (along with Queen , Def Leppard and Judas Priest ) were honored at the inaugural ” VH1 Rock Honors ” event, held May 25, 2006, in Las Vegas .

Judas Priest Along with Queen , Kiss and Def Leppard , Judas Priest was an

Along with Queen , Kiss and Def Leppard , Judas Priest was an inaugural inductee into the ” VH1 Rock Honors “. The ceremony took place on 25 May 2006 in Las Vegas , Nevada, and first aired on 31 May. Their presentation was preceded by Godsmack performing a medley…
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Def Leppard Yeah!

On 23 May 2006, Def Leppard released an all-covers album titled Yeah! . The disc pays homage to classic rock songs of their childhood, originally recorded by Blondie , The Kinks , Sweet , ELO , and Badfinger among others. Their cover of ” How Does It Feel ” by…
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