In the early hours of August 9, 2009, it was reported on the official site that Jasmine You had died.
2009.8.9 「Versailles」 Urgent Announcement: Though Jasmine You had taken time off in order to rest because of poor physical condition, we received a report that early in the morning on August 9, he died. Because of the extreme abruptness of this news, the members and staff are all dumbfounded and…
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On August 3, it was announced that Jasmine You would temporarily suspend all musical activities due to unknown circumstances regarding his health and to recover.
Bullet for My Valentine confirmed in August 2009 that they were aiming for an early 2010 release for the new album, while Tuck stated that the upcoming record is “a lot more mature-sounding, it’s a lot more classic. It’ll stand the test of time [more] than both the previous things…
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In August 2009, Don Clark left the band to pursue his graphic designer career, and to be with his family. Ethan Luck also left, as he could not keep up with the hectic schedule of being in both Demon Hunter and Relient K. On August 28, Demon Hunter released an…
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That summer, Kiss came back to North America to continue the Alive/35 World Tour, starting on July 18 in Halifax, Nova Scotia .
On 14 July 2009, Judas Priest released a new live album, featuring 11 previously unreleased live tracks from the 2005 and 2008 world tours, titled A Touch of Evil: Live . The performance of ” Dissident Aggressor ” won the 2010 Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance .
The band played their first show in 14 years on June 14, 2009, at the Calvary Chapel Golden Springs in Diamond Bar, California. The band also returned to play at the Cornerstone Festival in July 2009, a reunion show that HM magazine reviewers called “a fantastic display of raw power…
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in July and August, Killswitch Engage took part in Mayhem Festival with headliners Marilyn Manson , Slayer , Bullet for My Valentine , and others.
The record was released in July 2009 and peaked at No. 137 on the Billboard 200. Critics praised the title for its barrage of heavy rock and spiritually minded lyrics. Later that summer, Project 86 traveled nationwide on the Scream the Prayer Tour with metalcore outfits The Chariot , Haste…
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