Tankian is also politically involved. Together with Tom Morello , he founded the organization Axis of Justice and often speaks publicly against violence and injustice in the world. Tankian released a new song “Fears” in November 2008 exclusively in support of Amnesty International ‘s Global Write-A-Thon.
and in the US on 28 October 2008.
They returned to touring in 1996 and appeared on Mushroom 25 Live: The Concert of the Century released in 1998, after which Gudinski sold his interests in Mushroom to Festival Records . Madder Lake’s two studio albums have been re-issued by Aztec Music with bonus tracks added, Stillpoint on 10…
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The band worked in the studio recording their third EP, Let My Pride Be What’s Left Behind , with producer Dan Hannon and engineer Brad Fisher. It was released October 7, 2008.
Wright died of cancer on 15 September 2008, aged 65. His former bandmates paid tributes to his life and work; Gilmour said that Wright’s contributions were often overlooked, and that his “soulful voice and playing were vital, magical components of our most recognised Pink Floyd sound”. A week after Wright’s…
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The first Queen + Paul Rodgers album, titled The Cosmos Rocks , was released in Europe on 12 September 2008
Plant continued his touring commitments with Alison Krauss , stating in September 2008 that he would not record or tour with the band.
In early September 2008, the band announced on their Myspace blog that they had begun recording their second album entitled Mean Everything to Nothing with producer Joe Chicarrelli ( The Shins , My Morning Jacket ).
Their double A-side single ” Nexus 4/Shine ” and the DVD Tour 2007-2008 Theater of Kiss were released together on August 27, 2008.
In August 2008, after a period of rehearsals, the five completed the band’s 40th Anniversary Tour.