Their compilation album, Vestige of Scratches , was released on January 2, 2018. Dir En Grey’s twenty-ninth single “Ningen wo Kaburu” was released on April 25, 2018. One of its B-sides is a remake of “Ash”, a song with origins as far back as 1997.
During a 2018 headlining of the Rotaryfest, the band mentioned the possibility of a new album.
Following his successful surgery, the band then supported Iron Maiden on their Legacy of The Best World Tour from May to August.
In 2018, a documentary film, The Public Image Is Rotten , was released. Also in 2018, the band released The Public Image is Rotten – Songs from the Heart , a compilation CD/DVD box set to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the band. It consists of five CDs and two…
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On February 3, 2018, Tinsley announced that he was taking a leave of absence from the band, citing exhaustion and the need to focus on his health and family. On the same day, lawyers for musician James Frost-Winn sent Tinsley a demand letter , formally accusing Tinsley of sexually harassing…
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During the first leg of the Monolith Tour, it was announced that Miličević would be taking a break from touring due to personal matters. On June 11, 2018, he officially announced his departure from the band.
In January 2018, Manic Street Preachers signed a publishing contract with Warner/Chappell Music , leaving their longtime home Sony/ATV Music Publishing .
On January 17, 2018, Eels announced their 12th studio album, The Deconstruction , to be released on April 6, 2018, their first in nearly four years. They also announced a supporting tour throughout the United States and Europe, beginning in Pomona, California on May 28, 2018. The album travels through…
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On Easter Sunday, 2018, Cooper performed as Herod in NBC’s live performance of Andrew Lloyd Webber ‘s Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert . Reviews were positive, with The New York Times ‘ critic Noel Murray praising “Alice Cooper’s magnificently scenery-chewing performance” as a “startling moment of clarity,” and Lorraine…
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In mid-2018, the band embarked on a co-headlining tour with Bush and the Cult .