post-grunge

2006
Vendetta Red Following the breakup, Davidson, Andersen and Rouse formed Sirens

Following the breakup, Davidson, Andersen and Rouse formed Sirens Sister in 2006 along with the drummer Ben Libey. They signed to The Control Group and released their first album, Echoes from the Ocean Floor , in September 2006, produced by Martin Feveyear. In 2007, Rouse left the group and was…
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Breaking Benjamin Phobia released

Phobia was released on August 8, 2006, to commercial success.

Fuel (band) entered studio

Still, they officially entered the studio in mid-August with producer Scott Humphrey to start recording their fourth album.

Seether Morgan entered a rehabilitation program for what he felt was

Morgan entered a rehabilitation program for what he felt was “dependence on a combination of substances” in August 2006, which forced the band to cancel a tour with Staind and Three Days Grace .

Adema recruited guitarist

In August, the band recruited guitarist Ed Faris, also a former member of LEVEL.

Audioslave Nation marketing campaign

A special marketing campaign preceded the new album’s release in August, when the art concept was featured on Google Earth as a fictional utopian island, Audioslave Nation, created in the South Pacific .

Audioslave Cornell denies departure rumors

News about Cornell’s departure emerged in July 2006, when insiders stated that after the third album was released, he would depart the band and restart his solo career. Cornell immediately denied the rumors, stating “We hear rumors that Audioslave is breaking up all the time. … I always just ignore…
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Idlewild (band) In July 2006, Woomble released an album of folk music under his own

In July 2006, Woomble released an album of folk music under his own name titled My Secret is My Silence . Woomble’s solo material was written alongside Jones, friend Michael Angus and folksinger Karine Polwart , and produced by folk musician John McCusker . Roddy toured the album in July…
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10 Years (band) That same summer, the band toured with Disturbed and Ill Niño . In

That same summer, the band toured with Disturbed and Ill Niño . In the fall of 2005, they toured with Breaking Benjamin and Smile Empty Soul , then followed up with the Masters of Horror tour with Mudvayne and Sevendust . They opened for Korn and Mudvayne on Korn’s See…
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Seether Guitarist Callahan’s departure from the band was announced on 15 June

Guitarist Callahan’s departure from the band was announced on 15 June 2006. His last performance with them was on 3 June. Pat was later interviewed on a radio show in Philadelphia where he said his departure was not anything musical, but he and the singer Shaun had a “personality” clash…
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