April 7 and 8 in Brazil
shows on April 5 in Argentina
On April 5, the band played their first show without Cheng since 1998 at the Bamboozle Left festival in Irvine, California .
April 4, 2009, and that former bassist Jason Newsted—who left the band in 2001—would perform with the band at the ceremony. Initially, it was announced that the matter had been discussed and that bassist Trujillo had agreed not to play because he “wanted to see the Black Album band”. However,…
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On 2 April 2009, Children of Bodom embarked on the No Fear Energy Tour headlined by Lamb of God with main support from As I Lay Dying and themselves, and rotating opening slots with God Forbid and Municipal Waste
In April, Megadeth and Slayer co-headlined the Canadian Carnage. This was the first time they had performed together in more than 15 years.
In April 2009 Loud & Proud/ Roadrunner Records announced the signing of a worldwide deal with Ratt. The label was managed by Tom Lipsky who had run CMC International before. Their new album, Infestation , was released in April 2010. Infestation reached No. 30 on Billboard ‘ s Top 200…
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” We’re from America ” was released as a free download on the band’s website on March 27, 2009, while a Hot Topic -exclusive CD single followed two weeks later.
Versailles played their last nationwide tour as an independent band through March 26 to May 9, entitled The Fragment Collectors.
A website—One Love for Chi—was launched by Deftones fan Gina Blackmore on March 10, 2009, about four months after Cheng’s accident. The site served as a platform for updates and information on Cheng’s condition, as well as serving as an auction site for items donated by friends of the band.…
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