metal

1999
Rage Against the Machine played at Woodstock ’99

In 1999, Rage Against the Machine played at the Woodstock ’99 concert.

Black Sabbath Ward returns for US tour

Ward returned for a US tour with openers Pantera , which began in January 1999 and continued through the summer, headlining the annual Ozzfest tour.

Pentagram (band) Liebling and Hasselvander recorded both 1999’s Review Your Choices

Liebling and Hasselvander recorded both 1999’s Review Your Choices and 2001’s Sub-Basement as a duo. In-between those albums, a brief live reunion of the Death Row classic lineup took place with Liebling, Griffin, Hasselvander, and Abney. The combo of Liebling and Hasselvander occasionally performed live as Pentagram during this period,…
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Rage Against the Machine Wake Up featured on soundtrack

That year, the song ” Wake Up ” was featured on the soundtrack of the film The Matrix .

Finger Eleven Quicksand used in Roswell

In 1999, the track “Quicksand” was used in the TV series Roswell (uncredited).

Killswitch Engage formed following the disbandment

Killswitch Engage formed following the disbandment of metalcore bands Overcast and Aftershock in 1999.

Black Sabbath Refused Hall nomination

Osbourne famously refused the Hall’s “meaningless” initial nomination in 1999

Rage Against the Machine The Battle of Los Angeles debuted at number one

Their third album, The Battle of Los Angeles , debuted at number one in 1999, selling 450,000 copies in the first week and was certified double-platinum .

Godsmack initially certified gold

after being initially certified gold in 1999.

Underoath After a year of playing at festivals and touring the area around

After a year of playing at festivals and touring the area around Florida, Underoath signed to Alabama ‘s Takehold Records in 1999. Around this time Luke Morton had left the band without appearing on any of their formal recordings. They released their debut Act of Depression that July, and it…
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