On September 1, 2011, Good Charlotte announced a hiatus via an interview with Rolling Stone ,
In September 2011 before a show in Kansas City , the band performed a parody song in front of a protest by the Westboro Baptist Church . It mocked the church’s opposition to homosexuality and was performed in the same faux-trucker garb that was seen in the band’s Hot Buns…
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In September 2011, Scott Lipps joined the band, replacing drummer Stu Fisher .
The album was released on August 16, 2011, and peaked at No. 22 on the Billboard 200, also topping the Hard Rock Albums chart in 2011, 2012, and 2013. The disc received positive critical reception. The Daily Trojan ‘ s Krishna Jetti praised it for balance and a progressive retrospective…
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In August 2011, Hollywood Records scheduled the release of the Shallow Bay: The Best of Breaking Benjamin compilation album, featuring every single from the band’s catalog, including the remix of “Blow Me Away”. A two-disc deluxe edition was released alongside it, with the second disc containing altered versions of b-sides…
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Based on having the largest airplay and sales in the US, Muse were named the Billboard Alternative Songs and Rock Songs artist for 2010 with “Uprising”, “Resistance” and “Undisclosed Desires” achieving 1st, 6th and 49th places on the year-end Alternative Song chart. On 30 July 2011, Muse supported Rage Against…
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On their official Facebook page, the band announced on July 19, 2011, “We’re going in the studio this week! New music coming soon!”.
Matchbox Twenty played a one-off live show in Temecula, California , on July 9, 2011, but no new material was played. During the show Rob Thomas stated the show was a “love letter to our fans”.
In July 2011, Ian Thornley signed with Anthem/SRO.
3 Doors Down released their fifth studio album, Time of My Life , on July 19, 2011. The band had previously released “When You’re Young” as the first single from the album on January 10, 2011. The single reached number 81 on the US Billboard Hot 100 . A second…
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