metal

2008
Katatonia cancelled studio time

By mid-2008, the band had booked studio time twice, but cancelled both times

2007
Kiss (band) releases Kissology Volume Three

What seemed to be the final entry, Kissology Volume Three: 1992–2000 , was released on December 18, 2007, and has been certified 8× Platinum by the R.I.A.A.

Killswitch Engage certified gold

The album went on to sell more than 500,000 copies in the U.S and was certified gold on December 7, 2007.

Godsmack Greatest hits album released

To celebrate ten years as a band, Godsmack released a greatest hits album entitled Good Times, Bad Times… Ten Years of Godsmack on December 4 , 2007. The album debuted at number thirty-five on the Billboard 200, selling 40,000 copies in the first week of release. It includes a cover…
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Exciter (band) Twice delayed in December 2007 and January 2008, the band’s tenth

Twice delayed in December 2007 and January 2008, the band’s tenth album Thrash Speed Burn was released in February 2008 in Europe and in March 2008 worldwide. It has since garnered positive reviews from many a European fanzine.

Finger Eleven Us-vs-Then-vs-Now

In December 2007, the DVD Us-vs-Then-vs-Now was released, with footage spanning the band’s career up to that point.

Throwdown (band) They spent the summer headlining the Ernie Ball stage on the Vans

They spent the summer headlining the Ernie Ball stage on the Vans Warped Tour . After the tour, they filmed a video for “Holy Roller” with director Andy Reale. In the fall, they supported Machine Head on a US tour. Mentley left the band afterward. His replacement, Mark Mitchell, made…
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Marilyn Manson (band) begun work on the band’s next studio album

In November 2007, Manson confirmed that he and Skold had begun work on the band’s next studio album, with Slayer’s Kerry King , former The Smashing Pumpkins guitarist James Iha and Nick Zinner of Yeah Yeah Yeahs set to feature.

Project 86 Several tracks were recorded and mixed that were not included on

Several tracks were recorded and mixed that were not included on Rival Factions . These songs were compiled with their previous remixes to form an EP. A cover of “Lucretia, My Reflection” by the Sisters of Mercy was also included. The Kane Mutiny EP was released exclusively on iTunes in…
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Finger Eleven reached No. 6 on the U.S. Hot 100

It spent fifty weeks on the charts, went six-times platinum, and reached No. 6 on the U.S. Hot 100 in November 2007, as well as attaining the No. 1 spot in Canada and on U.S. rock charts.