On June 13, 2008, the band revealed that they would begin work on their seventh album later that year and would also consider, upon the expiration of their contract with Interscope, self-releasing the record. Jimmy Eat World performed a tour in early 2009 to commemorate the tenth anniversary of Clarity…
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In support of this album, the band went on many tours in the winter of 2008 and the spring of 2009 with bands such as Shinedown , Framing Hanley , and Tickle Me Pink .
In 2008, while on tour with Canadian band Billy Talent in Europe, Justin Sane and Chris No. 2 joined Billy Talent singer Ben Kowalewicz and guitarist Ian D’Sa , singing their new song ” Turn Your Back ” from their upcoming unreleased album. The two also play on the single…
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They were nominated for Best International Newcomer at the 2008 Kerrang! Awards but lost to Black Tide .
On September 30, 2008, Chris No. 2 started posting on his blog that the band had begun to work on their seventh studio album. On December 2, Anti-Flag began recording the album, starting with “The Economy is Suffering… Let It Die”.
2008 also marked the first time any of their music was available on iTunes.
On January 1, 2008, Good Charlotte was featured on Tila Tequila’s New Year’s Eve Masquerade on MTV, as the band was the second performance of the new year and performed its hit “Dance Floor Anthem”.
The band’s third studio album, Fast Times at Barrington High , was released on August 19, 2008, through Fueled by Ramen . The title refers to the high school William Beckett, Adam Siska, and videographer Jack Edinger attended. The first single, ” About a Girl ,” was added to the…
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Superchick released their fourth and final studio album, Rock What You Got , on June 24, 2008. It was their most successful album to date, peaking at No. 61 on the Billboard 200 . Additionally, it was a nominee for Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album during the 51st Annual…
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In mid-2008, the band played all the U.S. dates of the “Easycore Tour” along with New Found Glory , Four Year Strong , Crime in Stereo and International Superheroes of Hardcore .