On August 31, 2005, the band posted an update on their website, reporting that they would begin to work on a new record at the end of 2005, label to be announced.
On August 1, 2005, Green Day announced it had rescinded the master rights to its pre- Dookie material from Lookout Records , citing a continuing breach of contract regarding unpaid royalties, a complaint shared with other Lookout! bands.
In August 2005, the band’s second studio album, Discovering the Waterfront , was released through Victory Records . It was the first album to be produced by Cameron Webb, and marked the beginning of a long relationship between the band and the American producer. It also marked a shift in…
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Rosser was replaced by Duffs, and the group continued to tour. A compilation album titled The Prelude was released in Japan in July 2005 through the Treasure Trunk label, consisting of 4 Notes on a Dying Scale along with demo tracks. The Hucklebuck EP was released the following month through…
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Alkaline Trio released their fifth studio album on Vagrant Records, titled Crimson , on May 24, 2005, which featured the single “Time to Waste.” The single for this song also included bonus tracks produced by Squirtgun and Common Rider bassist Mass Giorgini . The tracks “Mercy Me” and “Burn” have…
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From Under the Cork Tree debuted and peaked at number nine on the Billboard 200 upon its May 3, 2005 release.
On April 5, 2005, the band released its fourth album on Mojo, We’re Not Happy ‘Til You’re Not Happy . Justin Ferreira (who replaced De La Garza) was on drums for the recording, but left before the album’s release to join the Orange County band Takota and subsequently is listed…
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The Riverboat Gamblers toured with Flogging Molly in early 2005. In April 2005, the band were signed to Volcom Entertainment and performed on Warped Tour 2005. The band then went on tour with Rollins Band and X in the summer of 2006. They also toured with Dead To Me and…
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In early April, a music video was filmed for “We Believe” with director Sam Erickson at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
Since April 2005, Stefan Ladwig joined the band on bass.