industrial rock

2003
KMFDM first played drums for KMFDM

Andy Selway first played drums for KMFDM on WWIII in 2003

Orgy (band) formed a side project

In late 2003, guitarists Shuck and Derakh formed a side project, Julien-K , as an outlet for electronic material they had come up with during the writing process for Orgy. Jay Gordon also remixed the Linkin Park track “Points of Authority” for their album Reanimation , where it was renamed…
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Marilyn Manson (band) Metal Edge Readers’ Choice Award

The album also appeared on several critics’ year-end lists, and won a 2003 Metal Edge Readers’ Choice Award for “Album of the Year”.

Black Light Burns After the failure of another project, The Damning Well , in 2003

After the failure of another project, The Damning Well , in 2003, Borland began writing a solo record with its members Danny Lohner and Josh Freese , with Josh Eustis and John Bates contributing. This solo record was the beginning of Black Light Burns, and stylistically at the time, it…
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2002
Marilyn Manson (band) DVD released

The tour was documented by a DVD of the same name , which was released on October 29, 2002.

Shihad Early in 2001 Shihad focused their attention on the US market and

Early in 2001 Shihad focused their attention on the US market and signed with an American-based management. They started work on their next album, Pacifier (September 2002) with Josh Abraham producing at Hollywood’s Pulse Recording Studios. However before recording was completed the September 11 attacks had occurred. Their management convinced…
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Buck-Tick 2002 marked the 15th anniversary of the band’s debut. In March, they

2002 marked the 15th anniversary of the band’s debut. In March, they released the five-disc Picture Product home video, which includes interviews with the members, every music video they made, and a documentary on the band, and in September all of their Victor albums were remastered and re-released. March 6,…
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KMFDM released its first album in three years

Konietzko said of the reformed band, “Not only is it fun again, but it’s devoid of all the personal confrontations due to egos and fractions that were once a part of the band,” but said, “I really miss En Esch,” in 2003. KMFDM released its first album in three years,…
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Marilyn Manson (band) Redeemer collaboration

In 2002, Jonathan Davis of Korn invited Marilyn Manson to record vocals on a track titled “Redeemer”, which was released on his soundtrack to Queen of the Damned .

Nine Inch Nails released as And All That Could Have Been

released on CD, DVD, and VHS in 2002 as And All That Could Have Been .