On 20 October 2003, after recording for the duration of the summer, Funeral for a Friend’s full-length debut album was released. Casually Dressed & Deep in Conversation , produced and mixed by Colin Richardson, was released to critical acclaim in the UK.
After spending many years as a local band with different line-ups, recording three EPs and multiple demos. Story of the Year signed a deal with Maverick Records in 2002, then recorded and released their first album, Page Avenue in September 2003. The first single from that album was “Until the…
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On August 31, 2003, the band announced via their website that they had signed a deal with Reprise Records .
On 21 August 2003, Funeral for a Friend were awarded a Kerrang! Award for “Best British Newcomer”.
In 2003, the band reunited for a one-off appearance at Furnace Fest near downtown Birmingham , Alabama at the historic Sloss Furnaces . Furnace Fest, held August 15–17, 2003, was a festival of hard rock , alternative , indie , and emo acts from across the country. As the story…
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In August 2003, Funeral for a Friend opened the Concrete Jungle stage at the Reading and Leeds Festivals .
In August 2003, Hamilton began working on a new musical project with Chris Traynor and drummer John Tempesta (formerly of Testament and White Zombie ). Around this time, Interscope Records announced the release of the greatest hits compilation Unsung: The Best of Helmet (1991 – 1997) (2004), sparking speculation about…
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Deja Entendu was released through Razor & Tie / Triple Crown Records on June 17, 2003.
In March 2003, Green left the band after suffering a nervous breakdown ; official reports stated he was leaving to work with his side project, Vells . The same year, he and Judy appeared on Adam Forkner ‘s first solo album, VVRSSNN . Drummer Benjamin Weikel joined the band, replacing…
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Since Fugazi went on hiatus in 2003, rumors began circulating about a reunion, with some insinuating that the band may get back together to headline the Coachella Festival . While the band has confirmed that it has been offered large sums of money to reunite and headline festivals, such as…
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