metal

2002
Killswitch Engage First Nationwide tour

The band then embarked on their First Nationwide tour in 2002 in support of the album.

Bullet for My Valentine You/Play with Me

They released another two-track EP in 2002, You/Play with Me , which was produced by Greg Haver.

Adema inclusion in the Resident Evil Soundtrack

2002 also marked Adema’s inclusion in the Resident Evil Soundtrack , contributing the track “Everyone” from their debut album.

Malevolent Creation After the release, Hoffman had left the band, while Kyle Simons was

After the release, Hoffman had left the band, while Kyle Simons was brought in. Justin DiPinto joined as their drummer at that time as well. The band with the lineup quickly embarked on a tour with Marduk for 30 dates, before moving on to another tour with Immolation and Aborted…
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Finger Eleven Slow Chemical covered and remixed

In 2002, Finger Eleven covered and remixed the entrance theme for wrestler Kane , a song they called “Slow Chemical”, which was recorded and mixed at Metalworks Studios in Mississauga, Ontario .

Adema released Insomniac’s Dream

In 2002, Adema released Insomniac’s Dream , an EP , as a “gift to fans.” The single from the album, “Immortal,” was written for the video game Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance . Besides the single, it included a track from international versions of Adema , a cover to Alice in…
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Killswitch Engage asked to try out

Bleeding Through vocalist Brandan Schieppati said that both he and James Hart of Eighteen Visions were also asked to try out for the band in 2002, though Hart denied this.

Rainbow (rock band) played a number of Rainbow songs

In 2002–2004, the Hughes Turner Project played a number of Rainbow songs at their concerts.

Black Sabbath Past Lives released

the band’s back catalogue label Sanctuary Records released a double live album, Past Lives (2002)

Kiss (band) controversial interview

Kiss was relatively quiet through the rest of the year, but 2002 started with some controversy as Simmons took part in a controversial interview on National Public Radio with host Terry Gross .